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AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Data in Determining Their Vaccine's Effectiveness
Given both the speed with which COVID-19 vaccines were made and the overwhelming need for them, it should come as no surprise that there’s been increased scrutiny about their effectiveness and potential side-effects. In recent weeks, AstraZeneca’s vaccine has been on the receiving end of that scrutiny, and Tuesday’s announcement by American health officials that…
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Despite Bans, Extremist Groups Are Alive and Thriving on Facebook
I feel like the reason Facebook was so resistant to implementing restrictions on white supremacists and conspiracy theorists is because that’s largely who its consumer base is now. While the social media company began implementing restrictions on pages that advocate violence and hate, a recent report has found that many extremist groups are still actively…
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Evanston, Ill. Becomes First American City to Launch Reparations Program for Black Residents
A small, Illinois suburb has finally done the thing that America has kept hand-wringing about since the end of slavery: reparations. The Washington Post reports that on Monday night the Evanston City Council voted 8-1 in favor of a resolution to launch the first phase of reparations in the city, with $450,000 being allocated towards…
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For White Boys Who Considered Sedition When Call of Duty Wasn’t Enough: Federal Prosecutor Says Sedition Charges Likely for Capitol Rioters
In the two months since the Capitol riot, we’ve seen more and more people get arrested and charged for their actions that day. As investigators have gathered more details about everything that went down on Jan. 6, the federal prosecutor overseeing the Justice Department’s investigation has said sedition charges are looking likely. According to NBC…
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Private Facebook Group for Cops Reveals Hateful and Racist Messages. Quick, Everyone! Act Surprised!
Considering how police officers have shown they have no problem being blatantly racist in public Facebook posts, it should come as no surprise that a private Facebook group for Pennsylvania cops was found to be filled with racist, transphobic, and just straight up hateful posts. According to the Associated Press, a Facebook group called the…
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White Headmaster at New York Catholic School Forced a Black Student to Kneel and Apologize to His Teacher
Time and time again, we’ve seen educators show their complete asses when it comes to doing the bare minimum to not be racist. A white headmaster at a Catholic school in Long Island is on leave after forcing a Black student to kneel and apologize to his teacher. According to the Washington Post, John Holian,…
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Comes Through With Therapy, Financial Woes, and That Good Good Worldbuilding in Its Opening Episode
Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Happy Monday, folks! Every Monday for the next six weeks I will be recapping the latest episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. While it gets off to an action-packed start, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier mostly slows things down and drives home…
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It’s Time to Make It Rain on a Budget in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
A number of people have received their stimulus checks this week, and if you’re one of those folks it stands to reason that you pulled up to this post while doing the Birdman hands. It’s how I pulled up to write this post, so I get it. As always this list is built so you…
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Black Cop Sues Louisville Metro Police Department; Alleges Racial Bias Plays a Role in Promotions and Assignments
In the year since Breonna Taylor was tragically killed by officers in the Louisville Metro Police Department, the law enforcement agency has been plagued with controversy after controversy. It doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon, as an officer within the LMPD has filed a lawsuit alleging racial bias and discrimination within the…
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The Falcon Himself Anthony Mackie Talks Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Hey, true believers! The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is hitting TV screens on Disney+ today, and you don’t want to miss it. The show has all the action you’d expect from an entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but it also takes it time to delve into the struggles Sam Wilson and Bucky…