Friday, September 4, 2020
While defending himself from accusations that in private conversations he has repeatedly disparaged Americans who died in wartime, Donald Trump told at least one provable falsehood when he said on Twitter that he has never called deceased Sen. John McCain a “loser” or disparaged veterans. In fact, Trump specifically did that at least once, publicly, and the whole thing was captured on video On Thursday, citing multiple sources The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg reported that Trump has repeatedly mocked and insulted people who died during wars, and disabled veterans. Among the accusations, the individuals say Trump: Called soldiers who died during…
Friday, September 4, 2020
R. Kelly’s alleged attacker just ID’d himself in court docs, claiming he’s the one who beat up Kelly behind bars … and he has gang ties and murders on his record. Jeremiah Shane Farmer filed legal docs, obtained by TMZ, claiming he’s the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The unnamed suspect has been charged with computer use in an attempt to defraud, a felony. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Self-described “fanatic about voting” Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to put his considerable money where his mouth is on Wednesday with an implied offer to fund the reopening of thousands of polling places in states that have shut them down. The former California governor was responding to a 2019 Reuters article which noted an enormous number of polling place closures that have occurred since the 2013 Supreme Court decision, Shelby County v. Holder. In a partisan split, the court’s conservative majority eliminated a crucial portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act requiring states with a history of racist voter suppression to prove…
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Daniel Prude died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Charli XCX isn’t taking any chances with an allegedly obsessed fan … she just got court-ordered protection from the guy she says broke into her home and then got naked … all over the place. The “Boom Clap” singer claims the man tried to visit… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
If you’re thinking a global pandemic is enough to get you off the hook for jury duty, we got some bad news — most major cities are NOT cutting you loose just for that. As it turns out, a lot of different municipalities in major cities are still… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
In a video posted to Instagram Tuesday night, “Black Panther” co-star Leticia Wright paid heartfelt to her “brother” Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday following a four-year battle with cancer. Set to the music of Montell Fish and JKD Stay Free, the video features scenes of sunsets, beaches, cityscapes and other images, with photographs and video footage of Boseman edited in. Over this footage Wright, who plays Shuri in the “Black Panther” franchise and whose voice can be heard breaking at several points, recites a prose poem expressing her grief and shock over Boseman’s death. We’ve transcribed her words in full…
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
In a post to the company’s official blog Monday night, Facebook said it will block all Australian users from sharing news stories if a proposed law that would require Facebook to pay local news outlets is enacted. The bill, proposed in July and called “Draft Mandatory Code of Conduct Governing Digital Platforms and Media Businesses,” would require that tech giants like Google and Facebook “negotiate in good faith” with outlets to set pay rates. The bill would allow outlets to negotiate as a group or individually. Unsurprisingly, Facebook opposes the bill and in the blog post said it “reluctantly stop…
Monday, August 31, 2020
The porn actor has been charged with 28 counts of sexual violence in Los Angeles County. Source: Huffingtonpost feed