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A Cop’s Wife Says Police Officers’ Lives Must Matter, Too
I’m sure they mean well. The folks soliciting prayers for Baltimore’s “frustrated” juvenile rioters. But I’m tempted to respond to their calls for prayer with a request for prayers for the officers being attacked just for showing up at work. Then I think better of it, because mine isn’t a popular opinion and I’m not…
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Just Say No to Dating the Creepy ‘Friend’ Who Won’t Take No for an Answer About Sex
A guy I’ve known for years—he’s always seemed to show interest—called me out of the blue. We talked on the phone for three hours, during which time he had phone sex alone. I flat out said, “No, I’m not engaging.” That was the first red flag. We talked on the phone every day for three,…
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How a Single Dad Manages the Stepdad in His Daughters’ Lives
I am a single dad. I have twin daughters whom I would describe as thoughtful, smart, funny, spirited, respectful, (insert adjective) young women whom I love more dearly than my own breath. I am also a weekend dad, not by design but by circumstance. I have learned to let go of my desire to be…
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Nigeria’s Military: We’ve Rescued Nearly 300 Women and Girls Abducted by Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military tweeted Tuesday, announcing that it had rescued approximately 300 women and girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram. Although the rescue occurred, it is not certain if the nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls abducted by the Islamist group last April were among those rescued, CNN reports. A military representative said that the rescued victims…
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There Is Truth Behind the Anger in Baltimore
Baltimore is not a think piece. Not every action in a riot is a metaphor. Freddie Gray’s back is really broken and he is actually dead. As the city variously rests and burns, lots of smart folks have glossed over these facts. Most of us have the luxury of not living in the city today,…
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6 Things We Still Don’t Know About the Freddie Gray Case
As Baltimore continues to recover from the violence that swept through the city Monday after the funeral of Freddie Gray, questions remain unanswered about how the 25-year-old suffered the spinal cord injury that led to his death. Protesters have been clamoring for answers while the Baltimore Police Department continues its investigation. Given the department’s long…
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Shooting at NYC Funeral Leaves 2 Dead and 6 Wounded
As people poured out of a Brooklyn, N.Y., funeral home after a service Monday evening, three gunmen drove by and fired shots into the crowd, killing two people and injuring six, the New York Daily News reports. The funeral service was held for 39-year-old Jose Luis Robles, who died of natural causes. The assailants began…
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Baltimore Gangs: We United to Protest Freddie Gray’s Killing, Not to Kill Cops
Baltimore gang members are telling local media outlets not to believe a word from police officials who said that gangs like the Bloods, the Crips and the Black Guerrilla Family have called a truce among one another so that they can unite to kill white police officers, Raw Story reported, via WBAL-TV. Hundreds of…
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Baltimore Residents Take Charge of Cleanup Efforts Across the City
After the funeral of Freddie Gray Monday afternoon, riots erupted in the streets of Baltimore, sparking looting and the destruction of local businesses. Although the city has been under a state of emergency since Monday night, that did not stop residents from organizing a massive cleanup effort on Facebook and taking matters into their own…
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Brazilian Transgender Woman’s Face Is Severely Beaten and Mutilated While She’s in Police Custody
Veronica Bolina—a 25-year-old transgender woman in Brazil who was arrested for allegedly attacking her 73-year-old neighbor—was beaten beyond recognition while in jail, the Daily Mail reports. In photos that have circulated online, Bolina’s eyes are swollen shut, her face is puffed out and deformed, and her lips are swollen. There are also several lacerations on her…
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