Politics
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London Breed Plans to Use Her Historic Mayorship to Fight for Black San Francisco
London Breed is your homegirl’s favorite homegirl. The San Francisco native was raised by her grandmother in abject poverty. She lived in public housing, and her family of five survived on $900 a month and government-issued groceries. Even with the deck stacked against her, Breed managed to graduate high school with honors and went on…
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All 4 Roger Stone Prosecutors Resign From Case as Trump Congratulates DOJ Head for Cutting His Boy Some Slack
At this point, I’m not sure why Trump is making Attorney General William Barr dance so hard. Maybe he likes watching Barr’s stomach jiggle. Maybe he enjoys knowing just how far the head of the Department of Justice will go to save him. Maybe he’s masochistic. Either way, I’m sure Trump is enjoying the newfound…
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I Can't Believe Black People Might Actually Vote for Michael Bloomberg
First, you try to get free. Margaret Garner tried to get free. On January 28, 1856, Margaret, her husband, their four children and 11 of their fellow enslaved freedom-seekers stole their master’s horse, sleigh and gun and absconded from their Boone County, Ky. plantation owner, Archibald K. Gaines. The family crossed the frozen Ohio River…
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The DOJ Originally Set Roger Stone’s Sentencing at 7 to 9 Years. Then Trump Tweeted and They Changed Their Mind
It was almost as if Roger Stone, who was convicted of seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements to Congress, was a regular person. On Monday, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., filed a sentencing memo recommending that the friend of President Trump get anywhere from 87 to 108 months in prison (which…
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Dwyane Wade Reveals His 12-Year-Old Will Go By 'Zaya,' Use Female Pronouns: 'This Is Our Opportunity to Allow You to Be a Voice'
It’s not even June yet and Dwyane Wade is already making a serious bid for Father of the Year. People reports that during his latest visit to Ellen, the three-time NBA champion discussed his personal journey to become an exceptionally supportive parent and also made a big reveal: His 12-year-old child will use the name…
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33 Democrats Are on the New Hampshire Primary Ballot, Including Folks Who Aren’t Even Running Anymore
Don’t worry if you didn’t know that the New Hampshire primary is Tuesday. It’s OK; it just means one of three things: You are a black person. You have a life and don’t give a shit about primaries. You are a black person, who has a life and doesn’t give a shit about primaries. The…
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The Department of Justice Gave Over $500,000 to 'Hookers for Jesus.' I Wish I Was Joking
I believe in hookers. I also believe in Jesus. I believe that both of them are doing the Lord’s work. However, I don’t believe that the Department of Justice should be giving either of them money. The DOJ, however, doesn’t give a shit about what I believe. A whistleblower (no, this isn’t a hooker joke)…
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Trump’s Mob-Boss Mentality Has Only Strengthened Since His Impeachment Acquittal
During Trump’s impeachment trial, a rumor began circulating that the president of the United States had threatened GOP senators that their heads would be on a “pike” if they didn’t support Trump. Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) noted that the president was mob-bossing from the White House, but South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and nem…
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Haters Gonna Say It’s Photoshopped: Trump’s Face Is Out Here Looking Like Stained Tupperware
President Trump, like most IG “models,” refuses to admit that he doesn’t wake up this naturally orange. We all know that his daily makeup routine includes, at the very least, painting his face with decayed coyote blood. Yet and still, the president keeps claiming that his images have been photoshopped by haters. Late Friday, an…