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Screenshot: Fox Sports Jason Whitlock, the Tomi Lahren of Clarence Thomases, is reportedly out at Fox Sports, after they couldn’t come to an agreement on a new contract. I first learned of this news on Twitter, where his name is currently trending. And his name is trending because he is …
Read More »LAPD Chief Michel Moore: George Floyd’s Death is on Protesters’ Hands “As Much As” Police
During a press conference hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Monday (May 31) amid protests in the city, LAPD Chief Michael Moore tried to blame the police killing of George Floyd on protesters who are looting and rioting in the streets. “Last night … just under 700 arrests. …
Read More »History Will Judge the Complicit
On a cold March afternoon in 1949, Wolfgang Leonhard slipped out of the East German Communist Party Secretariat, hurried home, packed what few warm clothes he could fit into a small briefcase, and then walked to a telephone box to call his mother. “My article will be finished this evening,” …
Read More »Black BBQ Restaurant Owner David McAtee Shot & Killed by Police During Protests in Louisville
David McAtee, a Black restaurant owner in Louisville described as a pillar in the community, was shot and killed by police amid protests in the Kentucky city early Monday morning (Jun 1). Louisville Metro Police Department and National Guard officers were called to the parking lot near McAtee’s restaurant …
Read More »Jay-Z Calls Minnesota’s Governor About George Floyd
UPDATE Monday, June 1: Following his call with Minnesota governor Tim Walz on Sunday (May 31), Jay-Z has issued an official statement on his Roc Nation account thanking Walz for having Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison, take over any prosecutions in response of the killing of George Floyd. His statement reads: …
Read More »George Floyd Had Fentanyl in His System & Died From a Heart Attack, County Medical Examiner Says
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has released its toxicology findings regarding the death of George Floyd, and the report states that Floyd had fentanyl in his system when he was killed, and he died from a heart attack. According to Floyd’s toxicology report, obtained by TMZ, Floyd experienced “a …
Read More »Former President Obama Praises Protests, Condemns Violence
By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday condemned the use of violence at nationwide protests over racial inequities and excessive police force while praising the actions of peaceful protesters seeking reform. The vast majority of protesters have been peaceful, but a …
Read More »Joe Jackson’s Granddaughter Stabbed 7 Times by White Woman Who Called Her the N-Word in Possible Hate Crime
The granddaughter of the Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, was viciously attacked and stabbed by a white woman, which she is calling a hate crime. Yasmine Jackson, 25, revealed on Instagram that she was stabbed seven times by a white woman near her Las Vegas home and her attacker …
Read More »As Officials Warn of Second Coronavirus Wave Due to Mass Protests, Demonstrators Weigh the Risks
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) The U.S. is world-renowned for its short memory—whether it’s our fraught history of uprisings, fighting pandemics, or racist presidents. But if there is one development in 2020 that is truly unique, it’s that this country has never experienced a massive racial uprising on this scale …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Offers to Pay For All Four of George Floyd’s Funeral Services
Floyd Mayweather has personally vowed to help George Floyd’s family grieve their loss by offering to pay for four funeral services for Floyd, including a service in his hometown of Houston, Texas. TMZ reports: Mayweather is offering to finance all 4 services for Floyd in Houston, Minnesota, Charlotte and …
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