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Twitter has launched a sweeping crackdown on the far-right conspiracy theory movement QAnon. According to NBC News, the social media platform has permanently suspended more than 7,000 affiliated accounts and intends to limit the reach of other QAnon accounts. Twitter will reportedly do this by blocking URLs associated with the conspiracy theory group, and keeping QAnon-related accounts/content off of emails, trending lists, and follow recommendations. […]
As coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise, new anecdotes come out everyday exposing the dangers of large gatherings and the importance of wearing masks. In Missouri, 19 high school students have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an outdoor graduation and prom. According to NBC, St. Dominic High School revealed that 19 students and […]
Michael Cohen, who worked as an attorney for Trump between 2006 and 2018, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he’s back inside the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville because of a book he’s working on that criticizes the POTUS. The suit was filed on Cohen’s behalf late Monday in federal court, per the Associated Press, […]
Among the heartbreaking pull quotes taken from Kanye West‘s campaign event in South Carolina over the weekend were his comments on Harriet Tubman, with the “Wash Us in the Blood” artist stating she “never actually freed the slaves.” As captured in widely shared video, the audience at Sunday’s event seemed to turn on West following the […]
House leaders are calling for an investigation into the Trump administration’s troubling employment of federal law enforcement agencies against protesters in Portland and elsewhere. In a letter to the inspectors general of the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security reported by Associated Press on Sunday, top U.S. House leaders said they were […]
Variety reports that Disney World recently posted an amendment to its face covering policy by banning visitors from eating and drinking while walking around the park with their mask off. *trails off, begins thinking about “Mask Off” by Future* Anyway, this revision eliminates the loophole that people have been trying to exploit as a way of getting around the […]
Donald Trump claims he’s a “believer in masks,” but refuses to issue a national mandate requiring Americans to wear face coverings. The president explained his position during an hour-long Fox News interview, set to premiere this Sunday. “I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don’t believe in that, no,” Trump said when asked […]
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio took to Twitter following the death of Georgia Rep. John Lewis to share his thoughts and a photo of the two lawmakers together. “It was an honor to know & be blessed with the opportunity to serve in Congress with John Lewis a genuine & historic American hero. May the Lord […]
According to multiple reports, Georgia Representative and Civil Rights icon John Lewis died on Friday. He passed away with in hospice care at the age of 80. In December 2019, the congressman revealed that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I have been in some kind of fight – for freedom, equality, basic human rights – […]
Game show host Chuck Woolery, who very recently made public his unfortunate belief that “everyone is lying” about coronavirus, has revealed that his son has now tested positive for COVID-19. This past Sunday, Woolery—whose game show hosting catalog includes Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, Lingo, and more—expressed his support of those who continue to peddle reckless […]
