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ck4829

(38,218 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:44 PM 19 hrs ago

Texas bakery reports customer surge after viral post slamming MAGA

A Texas bakery is attracting national attention — and apparently a wave of new customers — after a viral post in which its owner expressed embarrassment about the state of the country.

Hive Bakery in Flower Mound posted on its Facebook page that it was "not wanting to celebrate the 4th this year" on July 3, stating that "we're embarrassed, afraid, and disappointed in what this country has become."

"MAGA is adversarial," the post added, saying it would remain open on the holiday. "Those conservatives who still have rational thought have left the MAGA movement. Those who remain and continue to support the most corrupt administration in our nation's history are here, wishing for our bakery to burn to the ground."

The bakery said it had sold out of "Distress Sugar Cookies," which featured an upside-down American flag with the words "Under Distress."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/texas-bakery-reports-customer-surge-154534288.html

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Texas bakery reports customer surge after viral post slamming MAGA (Original Post) ck4829 19 hrs ago OP
Kick dalton99a 19 hrs ago #1
Thanks! ck4829 19 hrs ago #2
I do believe I'll stop by this weekend and see what they've got Torchlight 19 hrs ago #3
I hope you mean pastries The Madcap 18 hrs ago #4
Pasties Katcat 18 hrs ago #5
Can't dispute that NBachers 18 hrs ago #7
Wasn't thinking of that kind. The Madcap 17 hrs ago #12
Depends on the pronunciation! WestMichRad 17 hrs ago #13
Hilarious subthread! MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #22
Being in Texas popsdenver 18 hrs ago #6
Being a 'Yankee' from 'far away' and looking at their 'history'....... MyOwnPeace 17 hrs ago #9
The person pictured on the website is a female. niyad 13 hrs ago #19
Being a female in Texas popsdenver 12 hrs ago #21
I drove in TX with NV plates. Got some very strange looks. niyad 11 hrs ago #23
It's not really like that here. Flower Mound is Melon 9 hrs ago #31
Is Flower Mound in a blue or red part of Texas? Fil1957 17 hrs ago #8
It's in the Dallas-Fort Worth area WestMichRad 16 hrs ago #14
Not sure why the Yahoo article doesn't mention that it's that idiot Libs of TikTok that went after the bakery Beaverhausen 17 hrs ago #10
Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago #11
Brave MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #15
ck4829,,,, Upthevibe 16 hrs ago #16
I've followed them on fb. Her parents are maga's, but she still tries to deal with them MagickMuffin 16 hrs ago #17
Check this out (from the OP link) FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #18
That's a work of art! calimary 8 hrs ago #32
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #20
Wish they were closer to me. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #24
Maybe they ship? Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #25
The cookies, maybe, but the cakes wouldn't ship well in the texas heat. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #26
I agree. Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #27
Just get the merch home page, think they sold out of everything. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #29
Yeah, here's what the bakery is saying on their Facebook page: Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #30
I follow them on FB buzzycrumbhunger 10 hrs ago #28
Saw a post on Threads... whyzayker 28 min ago #33

Torchlight

(7,404 posts)
3. I do believe I'll stop by this weekend and see what they've got
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:55 PM
19 hrs ago

Pasties and savories are a swell way to help pass a hot summer evening.

K&R!

popsdenver

(2,907 posts)
6. Being in Texas
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:07 PM
18 hrs ago

and with all the kooks down there, I seriously worry about his welfare, saying/ doing something like this

Displaying first amendment rights in Texas, like in all Red States, is reserved for MAGAots ONLY, and can be hazardous to one's health and business..............

MyOwnPeace

(17,703 posts)
9. Being a 'Yankee' from 'far away' and looking at their 'history'.......
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:39 PM
17 hrs ago

I share your concerns and wish them well!

popsdenver

(2,907 posts)
21. Being a female in Texas
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:16 PM
12 hrs ago

is even far worse than being a male in Texas..................

There are a ton of cars driving around Denver with Texas and Florida License Plates.......interesting......

Melon

(2,000 posts)
31. It's not really like that here. Flower Mound is
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:40 PM
9 hrs ago

One of the top safest cities in the entire country per capita. They do get flamed on the local FB etc when a right winger goes there and is shocked. They are well known very liberal establishment and have their own set of clientele. I’ve bought cookies there as well.

Beaverhausen

(24,715 posts)
10. Not sure why the Yahoo article doesn't mention that it's that idiot Libs of TikTok that went after the bakery
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:53 PM
17 hrs ago

I've been seeing their posts on Instagram. The bakery is standing tall and has sold out of all of their merch.

Looks like they make insanely delicious treats!

Upthevibe

(10,296 posts)
16. ck4829,,,,
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:14 PM
16 hrs ago

Thank you for posting

I just ordered $30 worth of stickers as a gesture of support.

MagickMuffin

(18,388 posts)
17. I've followed them on fb. Her parents are maga's, but she still tries to deal with them
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:28 PM
16 hrs ago


I wish they were closer to me. I love me some sweets!


mwmisses4289

(5,344 posts)
24. Wish they were closer to me.
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:02 PM
10 hrs ago

Many of their cakes have vegan options (the lemon lavender one sounds especially yummy!! 😋 ). Sadly, depending on traffic, it could be as much as a 7 hour drive for me.
I will just have to keep a look out for their merch, and support them that way.

Wednesdays

(23,594 posts)
27. I agree.
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:25 PM
10 hrs ago

See the link in my above reply. Anything that won't spoil en route is likely available.

On edit: They have a "Support Hive" section on their website, and we can donate to them.

mwmisses4289

(5,344 posts)
29. Just get the merch home page, think they sold out of everything.
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:28 PM
10 hrs ago

I will just have to "watch this space" and nab something when they get more in. Wonder if they have a coffee cup or mug?

Wednesdays

(23,594 posts)
30. Yeah, here's what the bakery is saying on their Facebook page:
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:33 PM
9 hrs ago
Ho. Lee. $h!t. You’ve sold us out of every last piece of merch. We have ordered a restock on everything and hope to have that within a week or two. We’re doing our best to keep up with demand but there are only 10 of us and sooooooo many of you. 🫶🏻


buzzycrumbhunger

(2,533 posts)
28. I follow them on FB
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:26 PM
10 hrs ago

Yes, they draw a lot of ire from MAGAt types (lots of women with tats and attitude), but they also seem to have a line down the sidewalk waiting to get in and buy their stuff daily. I assume the line’s only going to get longer the more they stand firm.

Seriously worth a look at their page, though you may want to up your insulin. The pix are mouthwatering!

https://www.facebook.com/hivebakery

whyzayker

(2,161 posts)
33. Saw a post on Threads...
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:00 AM
28 min ago

….by a “charlotteann” warning MAGA to avoid the bakery so after letting the dim bulb know she was on the wrong side of history, I bought me a Hive “Fuck the Patriarchy” T-shirt. Fight back with our wallets!

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