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/RocMerc Aug 22 '26

Why has Gary been out of power for six days? Wtf

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u/hdubfour Aug 22 '26

Likely because it’s a majority Black city

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u/Perfect_Earth_8070 Aug 23 '26

It also has 8 data centers

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u/EfficientChapter7450 Aug 23 '26

That’s insanely racist

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u/letitgrowonme Aug 23 '26

I think you might be reading that wrong.

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u/froglickingfrolicker Aug 23 '26

I think (and hope) that what they meant is that it’s systemic racism that’s hindering an adequate relief effort, not that it’s the fault of the people in Gary.

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u/EfficientChapter7450 Aug 23 '26

It straight up sounds like they’re saying that since Gary has a good portion of blacks, they aren’t able to solve their own problems?

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u/hdubfour Aug 23 '26

Yeah, you completely misinterpreted that and added a bunch of unnecessary context that was in no way implied.

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u/_Trikku Aug 23 '26

Jesus dude, lmao. How is the average citizen supposed to get the fix major issues with a Utility company?

The problem is NiSource, a utility company worth billions of dollars, not doing enough to get power back to Gary.

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u/froglickingfrolicker Aug 23 '26

No actually, it doesn’t. But by all means, project away!

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u/EfficientChapter7450 Aug 23 '26

Ok according to the news, a black male shot at the linesmen crew as they were initially attempting to do repairs

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u/froglickingfrolicker Aug 25 '26

So now you’re implying the thing you were acting horrified about? The fuck is wrong with you?

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u/EfficientChapter7450 Aug 26 '26

I was being factual did not imply anything I just repeated the news article

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u/Monsieurincroyable1 Aug 28 '26

Worry about solving your gaming problems leave the meat and veggies to the adults.

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u/ChickensInSpace Aug 29 '26

Ah yes a gamer. Every single time it's a gamer with a trash take.