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Some Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices for a Totally Normal, Not at All Horrific Week
Uhhhhhh. Thank God it’s Friday? I can’t lie, it feels a little odd writing about video games considering that a failed coup just occurred two days prior and left multiple people dead. To be frank, it’s a fucking lot to think about. I don’t begrudge anyone who would like to spend this weekend curled up…
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West Virginia Lawmaker Who Recorded Himself Breaking Into the Capitol Faces Criminal Charge
Hey, real quick, remember the West Virginia lawmaker we recorded himself breaking into the Capitol during the failed coup on Wednesday? Well, ol’ boy is now facing a criminal charge. It turns out recording and identifying yourself while committing a crime probably isn’t the move. Who knew? CNN reports that Derrick Evans, who was voted…
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Twitter Permanently Suspends Donald Trump’s Account for Violating 'Glorification of Violence' Policy
Twitter announced Friday evening that it would permanently ban the account of President Donald Trump after continuing to use the platform to incite violence following the riot at the Capitol on Wednesday. The company released a blog post explaining what led to this course of action. They cited two tweets the president published on Friday…
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Hate Crime Legislation in Arkansas Facing Roadblock From GOP Lawmakers
Arkansas is one of three states that doesn’t have a hate crime law on its books. Despite support from community members, local businesses, and the state’s Republican governor, Republican state legislators are working to kill a hate crime bill. The Associated Press reports that the lack of hate crime legislation has long made Arkansas a…
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Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes: Sen. Lindsey Graham Mobbed and Called 'Traitor' by Trump Supporters at Airport
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was mobbed by a group of Trump supporters and called a “traitor” while leaving an airport in Washington, D.C. I’d say I’d hate to see it, but I don’t like lying to you nice folks. As Graham was exiting the terminal on Friday he was met by a mob of white…
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Brick With Racial Slurs Thrown at Window of Black-Owned Business in Chicago
Apparently, white people around the country just felt like being their truest, most racist selves on Wednesday. A café in the Illinois neighborhood of Oak Park had a brick with racial slurs on it thrown at the window. According to CBS Chicago, the Live Café and Creative Space on Oak Park Avenue serves as the…
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Video Shows West Virginia Lawmaker Was Among Those Who Rioted at the Capitol
Video uploaded to social media shows that a lawmaker from West Virginia was among those who broke into the nation’s Capitol to prevent Joe Biden’s Electoral College win from being certified on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, Republican Delegate Derrick Evans uploaded a video to social media showing him among a mob of people…
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Justice Department Makes Moves to Undo Certain Civil Rights Protections
Instead of just filing a two-week notice and coasting until Inauguration Day, the Justice Department has opted to drastically shift civil rights protections for underrepresented groups. According to the New York Times, the Justice Department has proposed a change to the way Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is enforced. Title VI prohibits organizations…
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Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol, Electoral College Certification Paused and Capitol Put on Lockdown [Updating]
As Congress convened to certify the election of President-elect Joe Biden, a mob of angry Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, placing both the Senate and House chambers on lockdown and pausing the certification. According to the Washington Post, following a speech from President Trump, a group of hundreds marched from the Ellipse to the…
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National Guard to Be Deployed to DC Ahead of Pro-Trump Protest Wednesday
As a result of the chaos that ensued from a pro-Trump protest in Washington, D.C., last month, the mayor has requested the National Guard be deployed ahead of a similar protest scheduled for this week. According to CNN, the National Guard has been mobilized to Washington, D.C., and will assist with crowd control and directing…
