Donald Trump
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House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues From the Capitol
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol. According to Politico, the bill would remove a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney from the Old Supreme Court Chamber. Taney was a Supreme Court justice who was responsible for the Dred Scott decision that ruled Black people were not…
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I'm Not Saying New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson Is Racist, But He's Being Investigated for Allegedly Being One
This pandemic has been rough, but thankfully, I have people who frequently check in on my psychological and emotional well-being. (Hopefully, you do as well.) So when they ask how I’m doing, I’ll often respond, “Between rampant infections, economic collapse and other challenges, there are plenty of people out there who are facing much more…
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Donald Trump Will Deploy Federal Agents to Chicago as Part of Nationwide ‘Anti-Violence’ Operation
Throughout his presidency, White House occupant Donald Trump has had an obsession with Chicago. Trump frequently pointed to Chicago’s crime rates throughout his presidency, but declined to make a presidential visit to the Windy City until 2019, when he met with Chicago police and railed against then-Superintendent Eddie Johnson (who skipped the meeting). Trump called…
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House Approves $740 Billion Military Spending Bill That Includes Measure to Remove Confederate Names From Bases
As the debate around Confederate iconography intensifies, the House of Representatives has approved a funding bill that includes a measure to remove Confederate names from military bases. CNN reports that the measure is a part of a larger defense authorization bill that includes measures to give soldiers a 3 percent increase in pay. The measure passed…
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Trump Administration Is Not Only Allowing Homeless Shelters to Turn Away Trans People, It's Telling Them How to Spot One
President Donald Trump is a bigot, and apparently, his administration is equally bigoted. The Department of Housing and Urban Development—which, for God knows what reason, is run by Ben “Falls Asleep in the Sunken Place” Carson—announced on July 1 that it will be doing away with the Equal Access Rule put in place by President…
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This Is Bad, Real Bad
In Keri Hilson’s 2008 single “Knock You Down,” Kanye West spit a particular line in his featured verse: “Cause we had it, we was magic, I was flyin’, now I’m crashin’ / This is bad, real bad Michael Jackson.” While watching ‘Ye’s first presidential campaign rally this weekend, the only words I could muster over…
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Federal Law Enforcement in Portland, Ore., Have Been Snatching Protesters off the Streets in Unmarked Vehicles
Protesters in Portland, Ore., say federal agents donning camouflage and driving unmarked vans have been detaining protesters around the city’s downtown area since at least July 14. Stories about the arrests have been corroborated by multiple people, as well as videos showing the officers arresting protesters without explanation, shoving them into the cars, and driving…
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A Reminder That Snoop Dogg Is a Sellout
Snoop Dogg has several iconic and hateful songs that many people know and love, and his upcoming Verzuz battle against DMX will induce nostalgia in those moved by that sort of thing. He is also a sellout who was still chummy enough with Donald Trump in 2011 to appear on a Comedy Central roast of…
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Trump Is Totally Going to Pardon Mr. Whitefolks, Roger Stone
On Friday, Trump was asked about possibly pardoning Mr. Whitefolks.