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I'm Rooting for the Coronavirus
I remember Michael Harriot. Yesterday would have been his birthday. He was a human being. Before his untimely demise, Michael spent most of his time doing things like inhaling oxygen, exhaling carbon dioxide, and figuring out why people consume candy corn in a world where Skittles, Starburst and Now & Laters exist. Michael even believed…
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18-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in Connection With New York City Bike Rally Demonstrators Struck by SUV
f Over the weekend, a group of organizers put together a “Justice Ride” protest in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, N.Y. The demonstration was abruptly disrupted after a motorist plowed into the crowd of bicyclists and fled the scene. Police have now arrested and charged a teenager in connection to the incident in which a…
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Georgia Man Arrested for Pointing Gun and Throwing Smoke Grenade at Protesters
A Georgia man was arrested after firing a smoke grenade and pointing a gun at protesters last weekend. CNN reports 34-year-old Frederick James of Decatur, Ga., was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct. On Saturday, a group of 30-40 protesters were laying in the street in front of City Hall to…
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George Floyd Mural in Minneapolis Defaced for the 2nd Time
In Minneapolis, a mural dedicated to George Floyd was defaced for the second time in the past two months. ABC News reports that surveillance footage depicts a man in a ski mask approaching the mural and spraying it with red spray paint at around 4 a.m. on Sunday. In August, a similar incident occurred when…
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St. Louis Fake Bonnie and Clyde Couple Officially Indicted for Brandishing Guns at Protesters
Mark and Patricia McCloskey—the only Ken and Barbie dolls curmudgeonous enough to fit in Donald Trump’s playhouse (and by “playhouse,” I mean the RNC)—have officially been indicted by a grand jury for brandishing guns at protesters in St. Louis, Mo., in late June. The Associated Press reports that on Tuesday, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner charged…
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California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar Grant
The 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant was a pivotal moment in the fight for police accountability: a graphic video showing a transit officer shooting Grant in the back was among the first of its kind, documenting a harrowing and deadly example of police brutality and setting off nationwide protests as millions bore secondhand witness to…
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I Didn't Intend to Do This Product Review But Rescue!'s Fly Traps Work Like a Mug and Sharing is Caring
Do you need to get rid of some flies? I did. Wrote a song about it; like to hear it, here it go. A few weeks ago I started noticing random posts on my social media platforms about the aggressive amount of flies in the Washington, D.C. area. While I wanted to scream at them…
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Kansas City Residents Accuse Officer of Using Excessive Force in Arresting Pregnant Black Woman
Residents in Kansas City, Mo., gathered in protest in front of Kansas City Police Headquarters on Friday after video footage went viral that showed police officers detaining a Black woman who is reportedly nine months pregnant. Protesters are accusing one officer of using excessive force and putting the woman and her unborn child in harm’s…
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Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’
It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by backup dancers wearing matching black and white bodysuits, their fists raised high in the air as a message urging viewers to “protect Black women” played behind them. The performance included a brief break in the…
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Singer-Songwriter Johnny Nash, Known for Hit 'I Can See Clearly Now,' Dead at 80
Johnny Nash, the singer, songwriter, and producer best known for the legendary hit “I Can See Clearly Now,” has died at the age of 80. Nash’s son, Johnny Nash Jr. confirmed he died of natural causes in his home in Houston on Tuesday. Born John Lester Nash Jr. on August 19, 1940, in Houston’s historic…