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Democratic congressman questions the use of the word ‘Latinx’ when responding to a Yankees tweet that used the term
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays announced on Thursday that they would post information about the ramifications of “gun violence.” One of the tweets included the word “Latinx,” and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) questioned the use of that term. “Each year, more than 4,100 Latinx people die from gun violence in […] More
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San Diego has declared itself an abortion safe haven. The gesture has no legal impact whatsoever.
Concerned over the possibility that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, thus ending the federal legalization of abortion, San Diego’s city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the city a safe place for “reproductive freedom and access to abortion.” The move “carries no legal weight and wouldn’t matter much if it […] More
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Elementary principal under fire for dragging special needs student through the school by his ankles
A school board in Tennessee recommended that an elementary school principal be fired this week after surveillance video showed her dragging a special needs student through the hallway by his ankles. What happened? In a school board meeting on Thursday, board members voted 5-2 to pass a recommendation for termination, accusing Walter Hill Elementary Principal […] More
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Elitist Obama romanticizes George Floyd’s death for street cred
Former President Barack Obama told his 132 million Twitter followers how they could get involved with reimagining policing. George Floyd’s death certainly reimagined policing. You can see the consequences of “Saint George’s” reimagined police force in the reluctant and deliberate reaction to the 18-year-old psychopath Salvador Ramos. This reimagined system of policing kept officers in […] More
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‘Obviously … it was the wrong decision’: Texas DPS chief admits fatal police error in Uvalde school shooting
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw admitted Friday that police in Uvalde, Texas, made a fatal error in judgement during Tuesday’s mass shooting event at Robb Elementary School, waiting outside for backup instead of rushing in to confront the gunman. “Obviously, based on the information we have, there were children in that classroom […] More
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Biden reportedly planning to cancel some student loan debt. Both Democrats and Republicans criticize the plan.
President Joe Biden is reportedly close to announcing a plan to forgive a certain amount of student loan debt. The details of the plan triggered criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. What is Biden planning? The White House is finalizing a plan to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower, the Washington Post reported […] More
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Toronto police kill man reported to be carrying gun near area schools. A police watchdog agency says he was armed with a pellet gun.
The Toronto police fatally shot a man after he was reportedly seen carrying a gun in a residential area of the city on Thursday afternoon, Reuters reports. The weapon in question was reportedly a pellet gun, a police watchdog agency now says. What are the details? Authorities shot and killed a male suspect who was […] More
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott says school massacre made him afraid to have kids
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott said Wednesday that the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas has made him “fearful to have children.” Prescott and other members of the NFL team reacted to the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were slain by a disturbed gunman on Tuesday. “I don’t […] More
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News outlet claims buying an AR-15 is like ‘ordering groceries.’ The fact checks come swiftly.
A news outlet was promptly fact-checked on Friday after publishing a story that claimed purchasing an AR-15 rifle online is like “ordering groceries.” What was claimed? Zach Seward, editor-in-chief of Quartz, tweeted on Thursday, “We bought a gun–the same Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 assault rifle used in Uvalde. It was like ordering groceries. Click, checkout, […] More
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Seattle man, fed up with rampant crime, uses drone to recover stolen property
One Seattle, Washington, resident angry over the lawlessness that continues to plague his hometown has decided to turn one of his hobbies into a crime-fighting apparatus. What are the details? Tony, a 39-year-old husband and father who recently had his car broken into and his trailer stolen, now uses his drone to help others recover […] More