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During his “A Salute to America” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Donald Trump said that troops “took over airports” during the Revolutionary War. Of course, said war occurred between 1775–1783, a time in which there were no airports. “Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did […]
You can set your watch to the reactions of bigoted shitheels. It’s not exactly surprising how punctual they are with their terrible opinions anytime a person of color does anything. Fortunately, that reliability means they can be planned for, and the world was ready when they came for Halle Bailey after she was cast as the […]
Southern California, including the greater Los Angeles area, was just hit with one of the biggest earthquakes the region has experienced in two decades. The long earthquake, which reportedly lasted between 15 and 20 seconds, measured at 6.4 on the Richter scale. Centered in the Searles Valley near Ridgecrest in San Bernardino County, the quake […]
Citing the “partisan death spiral” that is currently in effect nationwide, Rep. Justin Amash has announced his exit from the Republican Party. In a paywalled Washington Post op-ed published on Stranger Things Day, Amash said he was declaring his “independence” by leaving the GOP. “No matter your circumstance, I’m asking you to join me in rejecting […]
California has become the first U.S. state to outlaw racial discrimination based on a individual’s hair. The legislation, also known as the The CROWN Act: Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair, was passed unanimously last month by the California State Assembly. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Wednesday in an effort to combat outdated, discriminatory policies […]
NBC News reports Boeing is starting a $100 million fund, which will be used to assist the families of the 346 people killed in the two 737 MAX crashes that happened this past October and March. “We at Boeing are sorry for the tragic loss of lives in both of these accidents and these lives lost will continue to weigh heavily on our hearts […]
On Wednesday, it was announced that Nicki Minaj will be performing in Saudi Arabia later this month, a decision that has been widely speculated given the kingdom’s history of ultra-conservatism. Minaj is set to headline the Jeddah World Fest music festival on July 18. As reported by the Saudi Gazette, Raed Abuzinadah, director general of the […]
A serial toilet clogger in Sheboygan has been sentenced to three years probation and 150 days in jail. Patrick Beeman, age 35, regularly clogged toilets using plastic bottles from April 2017 to March 2018. After he was caught, Beeman told officers he felt compelled to clog toilets. Police believed that Beeman was responsible for as many […]
21-year-old Simon Childs, a homeless father who was photographed sleeping at a McDonald’s in-between shifts, received an outpouring of support after he was shamed by an angry woman on the internet. A woman took a picture of a man asleep at a McDonalds and complained on Facebook, and how the community responded changed his […]
Here’s a tip: If you’re a senior White House adviser and the daughter of an impulsive demagogue who happens to be president of the United States, don’t attempt to discuss gender inequalities with world leaders as if the administration you’re representing doesn’t have a hand in exacerbating them. Over the weekend, Ivanka Trump attended the G-20 summit in Osaka, […]
