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If you’ve been following the Tokyo Olympics 2021, you probably heard the Sha’Carri Richardson suspension over marijuana use controversy. For the clueless, here’s a quick reminder. In June, Richardson, 21, dominated the women’s 100-meter race in Oregon’s U.S. track and field trials, only to be suspended from the U.S. Olympic team due to a positive…
On July 20, 2021, centa-billionaire Jeff Bezos rode a dildo-shaped rocket into space. The Amazon founder hooted and hollered upon landing back on Earth. High fives were exchanged like a Cobra Kai kegger. Pathetically, news outlets from across the globe lauded this act as some kind of great achievement rather than what it truly was…
The glorious time has come for all Trump supporters to lower their flags. The tacky blue and mythical propaganda has stained our neighborhoods for four long years, and it’s finally time to put it to rest. As you’d expect your Trumpet neighbors to begrudgingly take down their beloved decorations, many have not. Flying a Trump…
The divide between the haves and the have-nots of society has never been greater, and the economic forecast has more pain in the future for those looking to make ends meet. As vaccinations accelerate, economic disparity in the US seems to be spreading faster than COVID-19. According to a recent Bloomberg report, commodity prices have…
LeBron James was given hell by a few Republican officials after a tweet he posted Wednesday. The tweet in question, which has now been deleted by James, said “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY” and included a photo of the police officer out of Columbus, Ohio who is under investigation for fatally shooting 16-year-old Ma’Khai Bryant. It immediately…
The cannabis industry is flourishing now more than ever. States such as Illinois have turned to legalize recreational marijuana use, and the economic results have been astounding. Within the first month of legalization, customers in Illinois have already spent nearly $40 million on recreational marijuana. With big business comes big politics and make no mistake, candidates’…
Members of Congress have more ways than ever to connect with the American public. Social media accounts of politicians on both sides of the aisle have gained popularity, or notoriety, and accumulated tens of millions of followers. Some might view this as greater transparency and accountability for their words and actions. But Is the congressional…
On February 17, 2021, conservative TV and radio personality Rush Limbaugh died of lung cancer at the age of 70. He’s had a long career in both mediums, pushing himself as a no-nonsense right winger that tells it like it is… and typically “like it is” for him tends to be filled with racist, sexist…
Judas and the Black Messiah has made its debut on HBO Max and in theaters. Written and directed by Shaka King, this political drama tells the story of William O’Neal, Fred Hampton, and the FBI in the 1960s. Led by two electric performances, this film details a dark part of American history in a really…
