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Read More »Vanessa Bryant Gets Candid On ‘Mamba Day’
Vanessa Bryant has been the model of composure since the death of her husband Kobe Bryant, and their daughter Gianna Bryant, in a helicopter crash this past January. But in a new, emotional post, she’s sharing exactly what’s on her mind and in her heart. Via Instagram, she posted a …
Read More »Calls and Video Visits Free in Federal Prisons During Pandemic
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Those currently incarcerated are among the most vulnerable of our population when it comes to COVID-19, as the crowded living conditions make them far more susceptible to catching the disease. Exorbitant calling fees have also made it harder for inmates to check in on their …
Read More »How It Feels to Lose Bernie Sanders
Bauer has known for weeks that Sanders likely wouldn’t be the Democratic nominee. But the coronavirus pandemic, in a strange way, had renewed his optimism: Maybe, between all the calls for universal testing and affordable treatment for COVID-19, more Americans would finally see the need for Medicare for All, he …
Read More »Future 40: Meet Disability Advocate Vilissa Thompson
Vilissa Thompson Founder and CEO of Ramp Your Voice Vilissa Thompson is a Licensed Master Social Worker and the founder and CEO of Ramp Your Voice, an organization that promotes self-advocacy and empowerment among disabled people. She launched Ramp Your Voice in 2013 because she wanted to enhance the voices …
Read More »NASCAR Racer Kyle Larson Fired for using N-word During a Virtual Race
On Sunday night, superstar NASCAR racer Kyle Larson said the N-word during a company iRacing event while testing the sound on his microphone. NBC News reported that Larson was frustrated with the soundcheck and blurted out the word in a chat with his fellow drivers who were perplexed and shared …
Read More »Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden For President
image: verizon media player Former President Barack Obama has officially come out today in support of his former vice president. Obama has released a statement officially endorsing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential race for the White House. The announcement comes shortly after Vermont Sen. Bernie …
Read More »Governors Ban Together to Defeat ‘King’ Donald Trump
Photo: MANDEL NGAN (Getty Images) Everyone is tired of King Joffrey Baratheon’s shit. The American people. Dr. Anthony Fauci. The press. And now many of the governors. On Monday, with America still reeling from the impact of the coronavirus and many without jobs waiting on a stimulus check like a …
Read More »The Therapeutic Value of Planning a Vacation You Can’t Take
“Whenever I’m feeling anxious, the best thing I can do is to plan something,” Anderfuren, a lecturer at Northern Arizona University, told me. “At some point, I will get to Vancouver. Right now … I can travel around the world—on Pinterest,” she said with a laugh. Though the trip is …
Read More »Rob Kardashian Claims Blac Chyna Threatened Him With A Gun
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna‘s relationship has been the subject of plenty of jokes and tabloid fodder, but there’s nothing funny about what the reclusive reality star is accusing his child’s mother of doing. In new court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Kardashian claims Chyna threatened him with a gun and …
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