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Some British citizens who watched Oprah Winfrey's interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to be more shocked by American drug ads than by anything the royal couple said.
As documented by Ayesha Siddiqi on Twitter, many Britons were stunned that Americans are constantly subjected to advertisements for prescription drugs that include lengthy lists of incredibly hazardous side effects.
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The United Kingdom, which for decades has enjoyed the socialized medicine provided by the country's National Health Service, does not have ads for prescription drugs, as medicine in the country is strictly a not-for-profit affair.
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Check out some horrified reactions to American drug ads below.
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The ongoing saga of QAnon supporters who see conspiracy and dark secrets everywhere took a new turn on Sunday night with Oprah Winfrey becoming a target following her interview with Meghan Markel and Prince Harry.
According to a report from Newsweek, QAnon members lit up social media with accusations that the popular TV host was wearing an ankle monitor during the interview with members of the far-right group pointing a bulge in the fold of her boots as you can see below.
<p>With that in mind, various theories about why Oprah is being monitored by law enforcement ran rampant on Twitter and Telegram -- which has become a new favorite of the conspiracy-minded.</p><p>According to Telegram user Roxanne F., "So obvious, first few minutes she was strategically keeping both her feet behind that little table then got comfortable or forgot about need to conceal it ...she should fire the camera man."</p><p>Another added, "People keep arguing that it's a microphone pack... but why would that be on your ankle?"</p><p>That, in turn, led to accusations of criminality committed by Oprah.</p><p>"For QAnon supporters, who have recently had to accept that <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> would <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/qanon-turn-shills-pushed-march-4-theory-latest-prophecy-fails-1573984" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">not be inaugurated as president on March 4</a>, this is the latest in a string of ankle monitor-related claims. The theory stems from one of the core beliefs of the radical movement, that there is a secret cabal of satanic pedophiles involving leading <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/democrats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Democrats</a> and the Hollywood elite," Newsweek reports. "QAnon followers also believe these high-profile child abusers will be arrested and executed as part of the eagerly awaited prophecy known as 'the storm —an event that has been <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/qanon-trump-march4-predictions-failed-1573739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">predicted to happen several times</a> down the years to no avail."</p><p>The report adds that Oprah has faced these accusations before.</p><p>"This is not <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-oprah-ellen-degeneres-ankle/fact-check-oprah-and-ellen-degeneresare-not-wearingankle-monitors-post-tied-to-conspiracy-claims-idUSKBN23U2D0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the first time</a> that Winfrey has been subjected to wild conspiracy. In April 2020, Winfrey uploaded a video of herself cooking while staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. By June, a number of conspiracy theorists had shared an image of Winfrey cooking, claiming that she is wearing an ankle monitor," Newsweek reports.</p><p>You can see a few tweets below:</p><p><br/></p>
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Prince Charles' Instagram account was besieged by fans of his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle after their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Instagram account for Clarence House, which chronicles the activities of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, as Charles and his wife Camilla are known, was flooded with angry accusations and comments after Prince Harry and his wife revealed why they left the royal family.
<p>"I'm watching the interview with Meghan and Harry," said Instagram user @bleauphoenix. "It's so sad that you didn't protect your son and his wife. She was reliving the same treatment Diana suffered. It's such a shame that racism is at the forefront of this. I don't blame them for leaving."</p><p>Many social media users reacted to Harry's claim that his father stopped taking his calls after taking leave from the royal family.</p><p>"When you always answered your mistresses calls, but stopped talking your own son's calls," posted @keilaxmendoza, punctuating the comment with the monster emoji.</p><p>The royals cut off the couple financially, which wasn't surprising to social media users, but they were appalled that their security had been ended as well.</p><p> "And you allowed Harry's security to be taken away?!" posted Instagram user @leigh421. "He was born into this not married into this. That's just not even fair."</p>
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