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As anticipated in the thick of a tumultuous humanitarian crisis, activist hacker group Anonymous is rearing its head during the current uprisings. On Saturday, the internet discovered that the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) website was taken offline. Although the group didn’t take direct responsibility for the act, an account associated with Anonymous revealed that the site was disabled. The […]
America is engulfed in flames by way of protests and civilian uprising. While some people have taken to the streets to participate in demonstrations, CNN Tonight‘s Don Lemon chastised those who haven’t used their platform to comment on the country’s current state. “What about Hollywood? Strangely quiet,” Lemon said while talking to Rev. William Barber on Saturday per The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve […]
Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of several Minneapolis police officers, protests have erupted across the country calling for justice and reform. While most of the demonstrations have been peaceful, some have devolved into chaos as protesters clash with the police. Following protests happening in New York City over the past few days, […]
A middle-aged white man was attacked during Saturday’s protest in Salt Lake City, after he began threatening to shoot demonstrators with a hunting bow. Video of the incident showed the civilian brandishing the weapon as he stood outside his vehicle arguing with protesters. The woman behind the camera can be heard shouting, “You call yourself American?,” […]
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has sparked protests across the nation. While all of these protests begin peacefully, some have grown violent and chaotic as time has progressed. This has been seen in several cities including Atlanta, where people have been seen breaking into malls and businesses, burning […]
George Floyd‘s alleged murderer has reportedly been placed on suicide watch. A source tells TMZ former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is being detained at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, Minnesota. The 44-year-old is reportedly being held in a special wing reserved for high-profile cases and is under constant surveillance to ensure he is not harmed while in custody. Though […]
In a passionate note shared on Instagram, Kim Kardashian has expressed her upset and outrage over the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. “For years, with every horrific murder of an innocent black man, woman, or child, I have always tried to find the right words to express my condolences and outrage, but […]
Minnesota officials have claimed that outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, have infiltrated the state to cause widespread damage during the protests over the murder of George Floyd. During a press conference on Saturday, Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and state Attorney General Keith Ellison alleged outside forces […]
An Australian zookeeper was critically injured Friday after she was mauled by two lions, CBS News reports. Emergency services were called to Shoalhaven Zoo near Sydney on Friday morning. When they arrived, they found an unnamed 35-year-old woman with severe injuries to her head and neck. The employee was airlifted from the zoo to a nearby hospital where she […]
With civil unrest continuing to boil over in Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz revealed on Saturday that he would be mobilizing the state’s national guard in hopes to control the protests. Walz’s decision marks the first time in the state’s history that the national guard will be deployed against its citizens. During a conversation with the media, Walz claimed that the situation […]
