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Milwaukee Bucks Won't Let America Look Away, Refuse to Play Game 5 to Keep Focus on Police Shooting of Jacob Blake [Update: NBA Postpones Today's Playoff Games]
In what can only be called a monumental moment in sports history, the Milwaukee Bucks—the national basketball team that plays in the same state where Jacob Blake was shot some seven times by a police officer—are refusing to play Wednesday’s playoff game against the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks did not take…
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Trump Calls for Boycott of Goodyear Tires After Claim That Company Banned MAGA Attire
If the president doesn’t walk his ass into Jerry Jones’ empty Cowboys stadium and have all of the seats after calling for a boycott of Goodyear Tires upon learning that they don’t want their employees wearing that “Make America Great Again” shit. The official sportswear of klansmen on the go, MAGA merch is right up…
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Wave of House Democrats Announce Boycott of Trump’s ‘Sham State of the Union’ Address
Eight house Democrats announced Tuesday that they will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing a lack of trust in the president and the Senate trial that is expected to acquit him of all impeachment charges on Wednesday. The first five Democrats to announce their boycott were Reps. Al Green (Texas),…
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Colin Kapernick Nabs Emmy For Controversial Nike Ad
Nike took a major gamble aligning its brand with exiled quarterback Colin Kapernick—and on Sunday, their risk yielded what most would’ve never expected: an Emmy. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nike’s controversial “Dream Crazy” ad featuring the former NFL star won for Outstanding Commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The controversial two-minute ad…
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Trump’s Presence at Virginia Event Marking Jamestown Anniversary Brings Boycott, Protest
An event to mark the 400th anniversary of the legislative start of Jamestown, Va.,—the English colonial settlement that saw the first captive Africans arrive on these shores—was boycotted by much of the state’s black caucus, as well as other Democrats, and openly protested by another, due to the presence of one Donald J. Trump. According…
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Trump Takes to Twitter to Bash 'Radical Left' for Boycotting Home Depot
This is America. So the co-founder of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus, has every right to pledge his support and money to President Donald Trump. And people who find the president to be a vile mass of pig vomit have the right to protest Marcus’ store. Where things get weird is when the president of women…
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Stacey Abrams Calls on Hollywood to #StayAndFight About Georgia Abortion Rights Instead of Boycotting
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is just as outraged as many about Georgia’s decision to virtually outlaw abortions in the state, but she’s imploring leaders of industry, especially those in the filmmaking community, to stand with her and fight to change things, rather than boycott the state. Abrams, along with a group of political…
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Crusty Country Music Fans Want to Boycott Wrangler Jeans For Partnering with Lil Nas X
This week, after Wrangler jeans announced a new yee haw agenda capsule collection with Lil Nas X, some country music fans are calling for a full-out boycott. The limited edition pieces are a nod to Lil Nas X’s No. 1 hit, “Old Town Road,” which features country star Billy Ray Cyrus. “Cowboy hat from Gucci/Wrangler…
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Push for Boycott After Law Calling for Gays to Be Stoned to Death Takes Effect in Brunei
Having gay sex can get you sentenced to death in Brunei, leading to calls to boycott hotels owned by the religiously conservative Islamic nation, including two in Los Angeles popular with the Hollywood A-list. It’s the latest—and surely among the most extreme—case of “the religious” deciding to impose their will on all the rest of…