Yes, This Week Was A Disaster, But These 39 Internet Posts Had Me Hootin' And Hollerin' A Little, And It Was Kind Of Nice

    "The economy is so cooked scammers went from 'a Nigerian prince wants to send you MILLIONS' to 'we are hiring remote positions apply now' texts."

    Bella Arnold
    by Bella ArnoldBuzzFeed Staff

    Hiiiii, I'm Bella, a Costa Rican-American writer based in Southern California on the trending news team here at BuzzFeed.

    Every day of 2026 is like its own horror movie, but I've found that it's nice to commiserate with other girlies full of rage, humor, and whimsy on Threads. Like, it's not a complete fix, but it's something!

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    Here are 39 hilarious Threads posts from the week you might've missed:

    1.

    Instagram post by gianmarcosoresi joking about making ICE’s image worse by putting them in charge of airport security
    @gianmarcosoresi / Via threads.net

    2.

    Screenshot of a social media post saying: "Ever since I was a boy it's been my dream to eat a $17 mid breakfast sandwich in front of some dude with an assault rifle while waiting for my flight to Newark."
    @thisone0verhere / Via threads.net

    3.

    Instagram post from domesticdaydreams: "Banana Bread Baddies" refers to craft-loving bakers. 8.8K likes, 510 shares, 469 comments
    @domesticdaydreams / Via threads.net

    4.

    Maribeth Theroux shares a humorous post about her 6-year-old asking for more information about the 1980s
    @maribeththeroux / Via threads.net

    5.

    Instagram post joke: Husband calls "cottagecore" style "Hobbit chic." Reaction: 10/10
    @misc_cozythings / Via threads.net

    6.

    Social media post by gavinbeyers: "Am being raptured I think. Good bye." Includes engagement stats: 15.6K likes, 560 comments, 1.3K shares, 653 saves
    @gavinbeyers / Via threads.net

    7.

    Silhouetted spooky castle with flying creatures; tweet humorously compares it to ICE activity at airports
    ©Warner Bros/@toledosam

    8.

    Social media post questioning defense of Chappell Roan after she ate at a restaurant, implying controversy. Features engagement statistics
    @pmccallion / Via threads.net

    (For context, a famous soccer player accused Chappell Roan of sending a security guard after his 11-year-old daughter for looking at her while she was eating breakfast. The musician apologized for the situation and clarified that it was not her security guard.)

    9.

    Social media post humorously claims Chappell Roan assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, with reactions below
    @itskevinolear / Via threads.net

    10.

    A social media post reads: "Sorry I'm late, Chappell Roan pressed all the buttons in the elevator."
    @mattnunnmattnunn / Via threads.net

    11.

    Instagram post joke mistakenly claiming Chappell Roan as the child in Harambe incident
    @lanadelbayyy / Via threads.net

    12.

    Social media post jokingly claims Chappell Roan betrayed Jesus at the Last Supper
    @indigoericsson / Via threads.net

    13.

    Social media post by modern_loverr: "I saw Chappell Roan with Goody Proctor in the woods."
    @modern_loverr / Via threads.net

    14.

    Instagram post joking about Chappell Roan being re-elected as president despite 34 felony convictions
    @many_sparrows_ / Via threads.net

    15.

    Social media post by katiehanniganforever about women's preferences in men, comparing them to characters from a story or survival scenarios
    @katiehanniganforever / Via threads.net

    16.

    Text post stating mutual feelings on seeing a Cybertruck; expresses potential friendship over shared reactions
    @itsrachelonline / Via threads.net

    17.

    Post by thisone0verhere: "I love when airlines are like oooooh we didn't realize you'd ALL be bringing a bag." 25.4K likes
    @thisone0verhere / Via threads.net

    18.

    Post by dannypellegrino: "Between work, a baby, and The Rock's wig in live-action Moana, I don’t have bandwidth for other thoughts." Reactions include likes, comments, and shares
    @dannypellegrino / Via threads.net

    (FYI, this is the wig in question...)

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    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    19.

    Post by andrewnucatola expressing a wish to have the day off to watch the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary special
    @andrewnucatola / Via threads.net

    20.

    Text post by 'buddhasmom': "It's so reassuring to know Hannah Montana would have tattoos today." 2.3K likes, 7 comments, 122 reposts
    @buddhasmom / Via threads.net

    21.

    Post expresses relief about losing two followers after sharing content about dinosaurs, using strong language
    @byakvyatogami / Via threads.net

    22.

    Social media post text: "The baddest bitch you know owns a library card." 2.6K likes, 76 comments, 847 reposts, 66 saves
    @sundaikandy / Via threads.net

    23.

    Post by lexydenn: "Changing your hair and getting rid of old clothes is how you quantum leap." 7.7K likes, 250 comments, 671 shares, 90 saves
    @lexydenn / Via threads.net

    24.

    Social media post by user "reclaimwithbrooke," humorously stating relief that a bear can't use AI to create fake images
    @reclaimwithbrooke / Via threads.net

    25.

    Social media post: "The economy is so cooked scammers went from 'a Nigerian prince' to 'we are hiring remote positions apply now.'"
    @jordanreviewsittt / Via threads.net

    26.

    Social media post humorously comparing the impact of the endless scroll UI to Oppenheimer's influence on humanity
    @ihy.wes / Via threads.net

    27.

    Social media post by "teairrajariee" about nervously suggesting true friendship to a favorite coworker
    @teairrajariee / Via threads.net

    28.

    Post by teewatters: A teenager from 2009 wakes up in her 30s now; concept feels like horror, not romcom. 14.6K likes, 89 comments, 755 shares, 793 saves
    @teewatterss / Via threads.net

    29.

    Post by thejinkx: "Welcome to America, where everything’s made up and the points aren’t real—I'm your host, Drew Carey." Engagement stats shown
    @thejinkx / Via threads.net

    30.

    Social media post: "Cats really have the most insane face cards. Like they're mugging at any given moment."
    @kyanaluv / Via threads.net

    31.

    Text post: "My party trick is shocking massage therapists with how much tension I hold in my body."
    @hollabackcards / Via threads.net

    32.

    A post by niaipierre saying pregnant women should not have to do anything, highlighting the effort of creating life
    @niaipierre / Via threads.net

    33.

    Social media post humorously commenting on high grocery prices: "goodbye $200 helloooo 3 groceries."
    @bilalcynic / Via threads.net

    34.

    Social media post suggesting Democrats register voters in TSA lines; 13.9K likes, 144 comments, 988 shares, 278 saves
    @jamescrockerrr / Via threads.net

    35.

    Social media post by "foxlark" humorously discussing making friends and a quirky necklace made from teeth
    @foxlark / Via threads.net

    36.

    Social media post joke: "Cardi B implies the existence of Cardi A."
    @coochieflipflops / Via threads.net

    37.

    Social media post: User challenges NYT's puzzle clue, showing a purple box with the clue "Units of volume with last letter changed."
    @jamiefrickengib / Via threads.net

    38.

    Screenshot of a social media post by notleahnikole expressing the joy of a small creature resting on them
    @notleahnikole / Via threads.net

    And, finally:

    39.

    A social media post joking that the most attractive muscle on a man is a fully developed frontal lobe
    @plntmy / Via threads.net

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