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  • Woman Goes on Hate-Filled Anti-Muslim Rant on New York City Bus: 'ICE is Here For You'

    People continue to show their whole entire asses to the world (through viral cellphone footage) and one woman filmed on a New York City bus during her hateful anti-Muslim rant is no exception. The footage of the interaction shows the woman, who identifies herself proudly as Ashley (of course she’s an Ashley) yelling at a…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 12, 2018
  • Woman Studying Outside Grocery Store Attacked by Drunken Racist 

    A woman who was minding her own business outside a West Hollywood, Calif., grocery store was verbally and physically attacked by a drunken racist who hurled slurs at her. According to CBSLA, Angela Jefferson was studying and listening to music at 2:30 p.m on Tuesday outside of Pavillions store when an unidentified man sitting at…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 12, 2018
  • Another Woman Accuses Russell Simmons of Rape 

    Music mogul Russell Simmons has been hit with another accusation of rape and is once again denying it. Alexa Norton Jones, the granddaughter of book publisher W.W. Norton, accused Simmons of assaulting her in November 1990. “It was such a fast attack,” she told Variety in an exclusive interview. “He pulled my dress up. I…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 12, 2018
  • Baby Bardi Is Here! Cardi B Welcomes 1st Child With Offset

    She’s heeeeerrrre! Cardi B announced the birth of her daughter on Wednesday, her first child with her husband, Offset. Bartier Cardi announced the baby’s arrival and the child’s name via Instagram. The stunning photo reveal, which showed a nude Cardi seated among flowers holding her baby bump, was simply captioned, “Kulture Kiari Cephus 07/10/18″ Daddy…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 11, 2018
  • Chicago Cop Under Investigation After Being Caught on Viral Video Saying 'I Kill Motherf–kers' 

    One of Chicago’s finest is under investigation after he was caught on camera harassing two black men and quipping, “I kill motherfuckers.” The officer is seen in the video in an unmarked car, but in full uniform (minus his name and badge) taunting the young men. “I kill motherfuckers,” the officer could be heard telling…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 11, 2018
  • FBI Agent Who Shot Man After Dropping Gun While Dancing Will Get His Weapon Back, Because Why Not?

    An off-duty FBI agent whose version of the stanky leg ended with someone being shot will be allowed to carry his work weapon even as he considers a possible plea deal. Chase Bishop is facing charges of second-degree assault in the June 2 shooting that occurred at the Mile High Spirits and Distillery in Denver.…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 11, 2018
  • Florida Officer Accuses Burger King of Putting Dirt in Food. Turns Out, It Was Seasoning

    And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should never eat Karen’s potato salad. If wypipo can’t tell dirt from seasoning…what in the water-is-too-spicy hell is this? Fort Myers, Fla., Police Officer Tim McCormick’s complaint sent Burger King into this giant investigation after he accused employees at the fast-food chain of putting dirt in his…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 6, 2018
  • Assault Victim Who Stabbed One of His Attackers Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail

    A Connecticut man who was attacked by three juveniles while at work will have to spend the next 18 months in jail after he stabbed one of his victims in self-defense. “I was defending myself,” 21-year-old Jeffrey Sumpter insisted on Monday after he was sentenced for stabbing one of the youths in the leg last…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 6, 2018
  • White Driver Who Fatally Struck Black Man, Called Him Racial Slur After Death, Cleared of All Fault in Collision 

    A white driver who struck and killed a black Louisiana motorist who stopped to pick up debris off the roadway has been cleared of all wrongdoing in the fatal collision, state police said in a news release. This is despite the callousness that 18-year-old Matthew M. Martin allegedly showed after the crash, sending Snapchat messages…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 6, 2018
  • Pennsylvania Man Shot With Taser While Trying to Comply With Cops Files Lawsuit Against Police Department

    A Pennsylvania man who was seen on video being tasered by police even as he was sitting calmly on a curb while attempting to comply with officers’ orders is now suing the police department for use of excessive force. The lawsuit filed on behalf of 27-year-old Sean Williams against the Lancaster Police Department and Officer…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    July 6, 2018
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