r/TikTokCringe • u/Girl-Understood • Aug 22 '26

Discussion This mother has gone viral vlogging her experience during the ongoing Gary, Indiana Blackout, people angered by the GoFundMe support she's attracted decided to report it and doxxed her.

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u/MimicoSkunkFan2 Aug 22 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003

Outside of the hurricane areas, most of them didn't have any backup until this happened.

I remember a few had emergency manual pumps so I was able to leave the thriving metropolis of Ypsilanti Michigan (possibly for cleaning and used for the emergency? maybe some redditors who work at gas stations can help with that as I don't recall exactly, sleeping overnight at that gas station made my memories of it a bit muddled lol)

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u/The1Like Aug 27 '26

It was SO hot the week of the blackout in southern Ontario it was insane.