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  • The Audacity of Nope: Why Rahm Emanuel Keeps Trying to Make Rahm Emanuel Happen

    The former Chicago mayor has been holding closed-door meetings with lawmakers ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing to show that he has Black folks’ support.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 20, 2021
  • How Trump’s Defense Secretary Kept His Dumb Ass from Building a Moat Filled with Alligators Around the Southern Border. No, Seriously.

    The draconian dick-tator also considered shooting migrants in the leg as they crossed the border because he’s crazy AF.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 20, 2021
  • The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People

    The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People

    The Supreme Court just sided with police in two separate rulings on qualified immunity, a legal doctrine shielding officers from lawsuits.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 19, 2021
  • Trump on Colin Powell’s Death: ‘He Made Plenty of Mistakes, but Anyway, May He Rest in Peace!

    The president of people who eat turkey jerky just couldn’t be a decent person for once in his horrible life.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 19, 2021
  • Fox News Couldn’t Wait to Politicize Colin Powell’s Death

    The fake news station touted Colin Powell’s death as proof that coronavirus vaccinations don’t work.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 19, 2021
  • Ex-Intel Official: Those Trump Pee Tapes ‘Probably Exist’

    In his first interview since 2017, Christopher Steele still believes that the Russian pee tapes are a thing.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 18, 2021
  • Jury Selection Begins in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial

    Jury Selection Begins in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial

    Three white men have been charged in the death of an unarmed Black man they confronted and shot to death.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 18, 2021
  • Please Make It So: Trump Claims His Supporters Won’t Vote in 2022 or 2024 If America Doesn’t Solve the Great ‘Election Fraud of 2020’

    Despite last year’s election being the most secure in history, Trump still claims he was robbed and is tell his supporters not to vote. We couldn’t be happier.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 15, 2021
  • The Chicago Police Union Has Told Officers to Defy COVID-19 Vaccine and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Pissed

    As with most things bureaucratic in Chicago the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is a total mess.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 15, 2021
  • Texas School Official Advises Teachers to Offer Books With Opposing View of the Holocaust. You Know Slavery Is Next

    A new state law banning the teaching of critical race theory has teachers terrified of teaching the truth.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    October 15, 2021
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