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U.S. Capitol Police Allegedly Told to Only Look Out for Anti-Trump Protesters Ahead of Capitol Riot
Further proving that cops just straight-up don’t see angry, vitriolic white people as a threat, it was revealed during a committee hearing regarding the Capitol riot that a Capitol Police officer allegedly told “all outside units” to only monitor for anti-Trump protesters on the morning of Jan. 6. According to CNN, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.),…
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Womp-Womp: Virginia Cop Fired for Donating to Kyle Rittenhouse’s Defense Fund
You know how I know cops don’t actually give a shit about law and order? A 17-year-old who (allegedly) shot and killed two people has become a cause célèbre for law enforcement and assholes nationwide. Common sense would tell you that supporting an alleged homicide suspect is probably something a cop shouldn’t do, right? Well,…
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'I Hope There Will Be Change': Students Across Minnesota Staged Walkout to Protest Police Violence and Racial Injustice
I can’t imagine how hard it must be for Black students trying to navigate today’s world. If they’re not worrying about getting shot up at school, then they’re worrying about a cop shooting them on the way home. Considering all that Minneapolis has gone through with regards to police violence over the last 11 months,…
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It's 4/20, So Here Are Some of the Best Games to Roll Something Up With
Happy 4/20 folks! As you hopefully know, I’m the resident gamer person at The Root. In addition to playing quite a few video games, I also smoke quite a bit of weed. For obvious reasons, the last year saw me engaging in quite a bit of both those things. So, on this most sacred of…
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Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty of All 3 Charges in George Floyd’s Death
The former officer was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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Good News Everyone! Coronavirus Vaccines Are Available for Adults in Every Age Group Across the Country
I can’t lie; it’s a little surreal writing this piece. Given how much of a shitshow the pandemic has been, I was firmly prepared to be bunkered up in the crib, smoking weed, and watching old WrestleManias until at least the fall. Instead, ya boy is double-vaxxed up and has tickets to see the re-release…
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'This Wasn’t Policing, This Was Murder': Day 16 of Chauvin Trial Consists of Lengthy Closing Arguments Before the Jury Deliberates Verdict
The trial of Derek Chauvin is winding down as day 16 saw both the prosecution and defense lay out their closing arguments. According to the New York Times, prosecutor Steve Schleicher was the first to address the jury. He opened his argument by recounting in vivid, tragic detail the arrest that ended with George Floyd’s…
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All Atlanta-Based HBCUs to Require Students Be Fully Vaccinated Before Returning to On-Campus Learning
As access to the coronavirus vaccine increases nationwide, colleges and universities have grappled with whether they should mandate students be fully vaccinated before they return to campus. A group of HBCUs in Atlanta announced on Monday that all students who intend to return to on-campus learning must be fully vaccinated. AJC reports that The Atlanta…
