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More than 10,000 people have been arrested amid protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd. That’s the latest count from the Associated Press, who added that Los Angeles currently makes up “more than a quarter” of the arrests that have occurred nationally. As for the nature of the arrests, AP states that many of them […]
James Mattis is ripping into his former boss Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the former Defense Secretary issued a lengthy statement addressing the president’s failure to unite the country amid civil unrest sparked by George Floyd‘s death. Mattis, who resigned from Trump’s cabinet in 2018, specifically slammed the president for using the military “to intimidate protestors and inflame tensions,” […]
An experimental Twitter account has apparently proven what most of already know: Social media platforms give special treatment to Donald Trump. In response to the violent protest in Minneapolis last week, President Trump sent an unconscionable tweet that seemingly urged the military to shoot anyone who was caught looting. The post reignited calls for Twitter to suspend Trump’s official […]
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to order the imminent removal of one of Richmond’s controversial memorials: the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. According to the Associated Press, the Democratic lawmaker will announce his plans Thursday, amid nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. The statue, located on Richmond’s Monument Avenue, has been targeted with graffiti and […]
Adult film star Nacho Vidal was arrested in Spain last week, and charged with suspicion of manslaughter following an 11-month investigation into the death of fashion photographer Jose Luis Abad in July 2019, Yahoo! Finance reports. “The police operation began following the victim’s death during the celebration of a mystic ritual based on the inhalation of venom […]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced he’s donating $3 million to Colin Kaepernick‘s Know Your Rights Camp. More #startsmall grants. $3mm to Colin @Kaepernick7’s @yourrightscamp to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization to elevate the next generation of change leaders. https://t.co/WGgKziHnwB — jack (@jack) June 3, […]
George Floyd was reportedly a carrying coronavirus at the time of his death. According to an autopsy report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, a postmortem nasal swab confirmed the 46-year-old was still infected with the disease nearly two months after he tested positive. The document states Floyd was most likely an asymptomatic carrier, as the virus […]
The Star Wars family is standing by John Boyega. On Wednesday, the Disney-owned franchise expressed support for the 28-year-old actor just hours after he delivered a powerful speech at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in London. Boyega, who played Finn in three Star Wars installments, addressed his fellow protestors through a megaphone, speaking on the racial injustices the black community […]
It appears New York City has become the latest city to force Uber and Lyft to suspend services during curfew hours, CNN Business reports. The pause from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Uber and Lyft services during New York City’s curfew went into effect on Tuesday at the request of the city. All ride-sharing […]
As the discussion about Colin Kaepernick‘s 2016 national anthem protest begins to ramp up in wake of the global protest following the murder of George Floyd, Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks spoke candidly on a video conference call with reporters about how Kaepernick sacrificed the remaining years of his NFL career to raise awareness for racial inequality and police brutality. “All I will […]
