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2nd Woman Accuses ‘David Cop-a-Feel,’ aka George H.W. Bush, of Groping Her
Updated Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, 1:36 a.m. EDT: A second woman has come forward and accused former President George H.W. Bush of groping her. Deadspin reports that New York actress Jordana Grolnick said Wednesday, “I got sent the Heather Lind story by many people this morning, and I’m afraid that mine is entirely similar.” From…
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Ben Carson Says He Doesn’t Have to Know Anything About Housing Policy, He Just Has to Be Able to Boss Around the People Who Do
For someone who went to school for as many years as Ben Carson did to become a neurosurgeon, he sure is an idiot. He says a lot of incredibly dumb things, and this latest is no exception. Carson said Wednesday that it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t have any experience in housing policy, and that…
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Nicki Minaj Will Not Be Taking the Stand as a Witness for Her Brother at His Trial on Charges He Raped a Child: Report
It looks like Twitter might be able to stop dragging Nicki Minaj over reports that she planned to testify on her brother’s behalf at his trial on charges that he raped a child. Contrary to previous reports, it appears that the rapper will not make an appearance on the witness stand after all. TMZ reports…
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NYC Cops Accused of Raping Teen Resort to Victim-Blaming in Attempt to Avoid Indictment
What’s worse than cops who abuse their position to force a teenager to have sex and perform fellatio on them? That would be having those same two cops resort to victim-blaming in order to avoid an indictment as a result of their heinous acts. Disgraced New York City cops Eddie Martins and Richard Hall have…
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Mike Pence Casts Tie-Breaking Vote to Remove an Important Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rule
Late Tuesday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to repeal an Obama-era rule that provided consumer protections against banks and credit card companies by preventing them from using forced settlements to resolve disputes with customers. The vote on the Senate floor was 50-50, with The Hill reporting that Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and…
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Colin Kaepernick Reportedly Signs Book Deal Worth $1,000,000
Social justice warrior and displaced NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has remained relatively mum on the subject of his silent protests and his feelings about his current employment situation, but perhaps we are about to hear from him in his own words, and not through the filter of a reporter. Page Six reports that Kaepernick recently…
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Flint Premieres on Lifetime This Saturday; Will It Show Us the Outcome of the Ongoing Water Crisis?
It has been 1,278 days since the residents of Flint, Mich., had clean water flowing through their pipes. The problem has still not been fully resolved, and government infighting between the city and state has led to more red tape and more delays in finding a permanent, clean water source for the city. As the…
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White People Say They Face Discrimination and Believe Diversity Has Overlooked White Men: Poll
Mediocre white men rule the world. The greatest example of this is the fact that Donald Trump is the president of the United States. Having said that, I feel as if using him as the example is an insult to mediocre white men everywhere. Alas, it’s a truth and a reality we have to face,…
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Rumor: Cardi B and Beyoncé Might Be Teaming Up for a Collaboration That Could Be Cardi’s Next Single
In today’s “Bitch, Don’t Play With Me” news, rumor has it that Cardi B and Beyoncé are collaborating on a single that could be the next release from Cardi’s upcoming album. I really want this to be a thing so that The Root staff writer Michael Harriot can shut up once and for all. We have…
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Trump Gives Himself a 10 for Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico; Former Island Governor Hits Him With #WellActually on Twitter
Last week, Donald Trump gave himself a 10 out of 10 when asked about his handling of relief efforts in Puerto Rico after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Maria. On Friday, the former governor of Puerto Rico hit him with a big #WellActually on Twitter. During an Oval Office meeting Thursday with current Puerto…
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