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TSA Agent in Minnesota Yanks a Native Woman’s Braids, Says, ‘Giddyup’
I think it’s safe to say that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds the title for the most outwardly racist agency in Homeland Security. But that isn’t stopping the folks at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from giving them a run for their money. NBC News reports that on Monday, Tara Houska, a Native-American attorney…
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Texas Man Sends Racist Threat to High School Students, Gets Indicted
I have to be honest, y’all. As soon as I saw the mugshot for Kenneth Petersen (above) I just knew, in my heart of hearts, that this dude has probably called someone the N-word on Call of Duty. I just know it. Courier Post reports that last week the Burlington County Prosecutor’s office has indicted…
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Republican Lawmaker Makes Lewd Comments to Journalist
Another day, another example of a Republican politician engaging in flat out foul behavior. Michigan State Senator Peter Lucido, 59, has garnered controversy this week. CBS News reports that while being a interviewed on Wednesday by reporter Allison Donahue, the Senator reportedly told Donahue and a group of children visiting from a local all-boys catholic…
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Tennessee Governor to Sign Adoption Bill Targeting LGBTQ Couples
So I guess the takeaway here is that Republicans don’t like kids. I mean, how else do you explain this? NBC News reports that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced plans to sign a bill into law that would protect taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they discriminate against LGBT…
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Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Father of Dwayne Johnson, Has Died at 75
It’s a sad night for wrestling fans, as one of its greatest legends has died. NBC News reports that legendary wrestler Rocky Johnson has died at age 75. Johnson got his start wrestling in the 1960s with the National Wrestling Alliance, like his father-in-law Peter Maivia before him. He would later join Wrestling Entertainment in…
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Insecure Returns for Its Fourth Season This Spring
Wow, y’all. It’s been over a whole-ass year since we’ve last seen the misadventures of Issa, Molly and the rest of the Insecure crew. Fear not, though, the drought is soon to be over. A trailer was released today revealing that the Issa Rae-led show will return for its fourth season on Sunday, April 12.…
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Oakland Mothers Who Were Arrested for Squatting Released From Jail
If you were unaware, the city of Oakland is currently in the midst of a housing crisis. Prices for renting and owning homes are skyrocketing, forcing groups like Moms 4 Housing to resort to desperate measures to keep roofs over their heads. CBS News reports that Tolani King and Misty Cross, members of Moms 4…
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Virginia Man Charged in 'Swatting' Case Found to Have Neo-Nazi Ties
“Swatting,” if you’re unaware, is a prank where some calls in a fake emergency in a targeted effort to generate a huge response from law enforcement. It’s never funny, it’s always dangerous and apparently it’s being weaponized by racists. NBC News reports that John William Kirby Kelley, a 19-year-old man from Virginia, was charged with…
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Trump Further Muddles Reason For Why He Killed Soleimani
So it’s looking like the President may have killed Gen. Maj. Soleimani simply because it was a Thursday. The Hill reports that on Monday, impeached President Donald Trump took to Twitter to downplay how urgent of a threat Soleimani really posed to the country. He stated: “The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are…
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St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Uses Ku Klux Klan Act to Sue the City for Racism
Institutionalized racism is an unfortunate reality of life in America. Luckily, there are those like Kim Gardner who are willing to fight back against it. CBS News reports that St. Louis chief prosecutor, Kim Gardner, has filled a suit against the city and it’s primary police union saying they violated a little known law called the…
