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Is This Sign Racist or Just Part of American History?
There are two trains of thought on displaying America’s historically racist trinkets and statues—well, a lot more, but the main ones are: 1) Racist symbols are a part of our shared song and we shouldn’t shy away from them; and 2) Fuck that, don’t nobody wanna look at that racist shit while I’m walking in…
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Sorry, Santa—‘Jingle Bells’ Has Racist Roots
We know that the third stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is racist, and the children’s song “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe” is also suspect, but a Boston professor is now saying that “Jingle Bells” might as well be called “Jungle Boogie.” OK—she never said that, but theater historian Kyra Hamill did discover that the beloved Christmas…
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Watch: Let’s All Approach 2018 the Way This Atlanta Hawks Fan Approached This Half-Court Shot
It’s easy to believe that hitting a shot from half-court is just a setup for embarrassment. It’s one chance to sink a 47-foot shot, so no one would be judgmental if the person picked during the halftime segment of an NBA game walked onto the court and proceeded to just talk trash and shoot the…
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Here’s What LeBron James Said to Lonzo Ball After Thursday Night’s Game
LeBron James is an elder statesmen in the game at just 32. He’s easily the best basketball player on the planet, and has worked himself into the argument as the best basketball player to ever play the game. So when Lonzo Ball, the quiet rookie with the boisterous father, brought his Los Angeles Lakers to…
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Atlanta-Area Uber Driver Charged With Raping 16-Year-Old Girl During Ride
Gwinnett County, Ga., police arrested an Uber driver Thursday after a 16-year-old girl reported that he raped her during a ride, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Police identified the driver as Abdoulie Jagne, 58, of College Park, Ga. Uber confirmed that Jagne had been employed with the company for two months, during which he drove all…
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Trump and Russia Didn’t Just Collude; They Have a Shared Phone Plan and Gift Registry at Target
President Donald TrumPutin’s approval rating is hovering around the same temperature at which water freezes; meanwhile, the investigation by MTV’s Nev and Max into Russia’s catfishing of America’s voting process is heating up (meaning that Nev and Max are doing some serious Googling), and this president of Jacksonville, Fla., called the Russian president to thank…
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It Turns Out This ‘Decorated Army Hero’ Must Have Earned a Distinguished Medal for Lying-Ass Liars
Everyone who knew Papotia Reginald Wright knew him as an Army hero. He boasted of earning the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Green Beret … as well as the Yellow Moon and even the distinguished Blue Diamond. It turns out, though, that not only was Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Wright not “magically delicious,” but he was a total…
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Watch: Trump Judicial Nominee Is an Idiot Who Can’t Answer Basic Legal Questions
Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Matthew Spencer Petersen is a judicial idiot. During a Senate confirmation hearing, Petersen was asked a very simple set of questions about his qualifications for the lifetime appointment by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.). Here’s how HuffPost detailed the tragic opening: Kennedy: Have you ever tried a jury trial? Petersen: I have…
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City of Chicago Wants to Sue the Family of a Black Teen 1 of Their Cops Shot to Death
In Chicago, it’s not enough to kill a black teen. After a Chicago police officer took the life of Quintonio LeGrier, 19, nearly two years ago, the city’s attorneys are now looking to sue his family. Their claim? That LeGrier was responsible for the death of an innocent bystander whom the cop also killed. As…
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New Mexico School Shooter Was a Trump-Loving, White Supremacist Troll
The man who killed two Aztec, N.M., students before ending his own life had an extensive history on white supremacy websites, where he used multiple aliases to troll people and spread pro-Donald Trump memes, authorities say. When 21-year-old William Edward Atchinson opened fire on students at Aztec High School on Dec. 7, killing Casey Marquez…