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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has done a lot to divide her fanbase with her controversial comments on trans women and men as of late. Even the cast of the film series based on her books have turned their back on her, with Harry Potter himself Daniel Radcliffe apologizing for Rowling’s comments. Now Deadline reports that Rowling has […]
Jim Gaffigan, who’s not typically known for directly confronting the poisonous idiocy of the Trump era that continues to consume many around the country, has had enough of “asshole trolls” of the fascism-supporting variety. In a series of tweets on Thursday night, the comedian and actor—whose latest special The Pale Tourist launched on Amazon Prime […]
A little girl was rescued by a ferry crew over the weekend after the inflatable unicorn she was sitting on got swept out to sea in Greece, the New York Post reports. The bizarre scene occurred about half a mile off the shore of the town of Antirrio in the Gulf of Corinth. The girl, believed to be either four […]
As the headlines focused on Bella Thorne‘s $2 million OnlyFans record continue to pile up, sex workers are speaking out about how Thorne’s approach has the potential to damage the platform and the industry at large by erasing the years of oft-ignored bravery and resilience endured by those who actually deserve the credit. One source of contention […]
Public restrooms with transparent walls have started to crop up in Tokyo. The unusual lavatory comes from the Tokyo Toilet Project, which aims to present public restrooms as clean and safe facilities. The Tokyo Toilet Project enlisted the help of architect Shigeru Ban to fulfill their vision. Ban created bathrooms with walls that you can […]
The White House Coronavirus Task Force recently updated the testing guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and contrary to previous reports, Dr. Anthony Fauci claims he was not involved in those discussions. On Wednesday night, CNN‘s Sanjay Gupta read a statement from Fauci—the nation’s leading infectious disease expert—who said he was undergoing surgery at the time of the […]
The name of Jacob Blake’s shooter has been released. According to the Associated Press, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified Rusten Sheskey as the Kenosha police officer who shot Blake in the back on Aug. 23. The 29-year-old sustained seven gun wounds and is now reportedly paralyzed. Sheskey, who has been with the police department for […]
California is on fire, again. A hurricane is approaching the gulf. 2020 is one giant dumpster fire after another, and among all the loss and destruction, one man seems to be profiting off of all of it. That man is none other than our Iguana-eating pal Jeff Bezos. According to multiple reports, Bezos is now […]
Protests against police brutality continued overnight in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The protests began over the weekend after footage began circulating that showed police shooting Jacob Blake Jr. multiple times. Per previously reported witness accounts, Blake was attempting to intervene in an argument between two women when police arrived at the scene. “We all watched the horrific video […]
A Black father was interrogated by police this month because they believed he had “too many” credit cards. According to Daily Mail, the incident took place Aug. 12 at a gas station in the Fort Worth suburb of Burleson, Texas. The man, 39-year-old Brian Friar, told the outlet he was withdrawing money from an ATM when three […]
