Quick observation from over the weekend: If our country’s pundit class weren’t overwhelmingly white, the framing of Thursday’s debate would have revolved around Donald Trump’s overt racism and not Joe Biden’s speech pattern. Because Trump’s false and bigoted claim about immigrants taking “Black jobs” instantly sparked widespread backlash — and it has arguably been the […]
A former Tennessee lawmaker resigned from the Tennessee Human Rights Commissioner board this month following an internal investigation into remarks some colleagues reported as racist and sexist. Former Rep. Christopher Crider, who was appointed to the board last year by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, resigned on June 6, a week after the internal investigative findings […]
Rep. Troy Nehls was already facing difficult questions about why he wears a Combat Infantryman Badge on his lapel. This week, those questions grew louder as the U.S. Army commented on the Texas Republican’s service record for the first time. NOTUS reported: For those who might benefit from a refresher, CBS News reported last month […]
Jun. 22—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week invited the public to comment on the draft 2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program consists of projects around the state that support the Shapiro Administration’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to opportunities and services. The comment […]
Nigel Farage has stood by his comment describing Andrew Tate as an “important voice” for men as he greeted supporters in Clacton-on-Sea. The Reform UK leader had praised Tate while speaking on the Strike It Big podcast in February for defending “male culture” and said the “jury is out” on investigations into the influencer, The […]
A mixed-race Irish man who “felt shame and hurt” arising from a colleague’s alleged “hateful” comment regarding immigrants has been awarded €5,000 in compensation. This follows Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator Orla Jones upholding the worker’s claim for harassment on the grounds of race against his employer. Ms Jones directed the un-named medical device manufacturer […]
Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas told The Independent that fellow Democratic Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts almost stood up to defend her after right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked her on the House floor. Last month, the House Oversight Committee blew up during the markup of a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in […]
Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas told The Independent that fellow Democratic Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts almost stood up to defend her after right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked her on the House floor. Last month, the House Oversight Committee blew up during the markup of a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in […]
‘What’s Exit Strategy?’ Roaring Kitty’s Long Forgotten Reddit Comment Signaled What’s Happening Today Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, aka DeepF***ingValue, is again making headlines. But a passing comment he made years ago seems to have signaled today’s developments. On Dec. 20, 2020, under a post where Gill revealed his $3.4 million position in GameStop (GME), […]
‘Maybe I Will’ Roaring Kitty’s Last Comment On Reddit 3 Years Ago Foreshadowed 2024 Keith Gill, popularly known as Roaring Kitty, has amassed a substantial position in GameStop Corp. After over three years, on June 2, 2024, he posted a snapshot of his portfolio on Reddit’s r/superstonk message board. The snapshot revealed significant holdings in […]
North Carolina lawmakers could require schools to allow families to appeal some short-term suspensions, after a high school student was suspended for saying in class that “illegal aliens” need green cards. Christian McGhee received national attention after he was suspended for three days for asking his English teacher at Central Davidson High School whether her […]
Jun. 5—The Biddeford harbormaster has been ordered by the city manager not to make any more comments about the University of New England’s request to build a pier on the Saco River and will not be allowed to oversee the application review process because he has been deemed to be biased. The directive came even […]