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GoFundMe campaigns raise $700K—and counting—for Christine Blasey Ford

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GoFundMe campaigns raise $700K—and counting—for Christine Blasey Ford

GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $700,000 in donations for Christine Blasey Ford, ABC News reports. Multiple crowdfunding campaigns were launched to raise money for Ford after she came public earlier this month with sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. On Thursday, both Ford and Kavanaugh testified about the accusations before the Senate Judiciary Committee. One GoFundMe campaign designated to “help … Read more

People on Twitter joke that ‘Women for Kavanaugh’ activists are crisis actors

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People on Twitter joke that ‘Women for Kavanaugh’ activists are crisis actors

Activists arrived in Washington, D.C., on Thursday wearing “Women for Kavanaugh” shirts in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before his testimony addressing sexual assault allegations. Mocking common rhetoric of the far-right, some people on Twitter suggested that the protesters are “crisis actors.” The “Women for Kavanaugh” group included members of Concerned Women for America, a … Read more

Brett Kavanaugh can’t stop shouting ‘I like beer’ at his hearing today

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Brett Kavanaugh can’t stop shouting ‘I like beer’ at his hearing today

Judge Brett Kavanaugh liked beer when he was a high school student. In fact, he still likes beer. This seems to be one of his primary points while being interviewed to serve a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Twitter is completely eviscerating his enraged ranting because of it. I wish … Read more

Detroit cop fired for posting racist Snapchat selfie

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Detroit cop fired for posting racist Snapchat selfie

Never should law enforcement refer to the people they “protect and serve” as “zoo animals.” Especially, if they are playing into the centuries-old dehumanization of Black people. Thankfully, the Detroit police chief agrees and fired one of his rookie cops for doing such as a thing. “If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here … Read more

YouTube agent found guilty of sexually abusing a minor

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YouTube agent found guilty of sexually abusing a minor

A French YouTube agent has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor, and on Monday, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison, according to Dexerto. Described by BuzzFeed as “a jack-of-all-trades manager” for YouTubers, 33-year-old Benjamin Lemaire was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor under 15 years old, corruption of 10 minors, and possession and … Read more

Lil Xan released from hospital after Hot Cheetos overdose

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Lil Xan released from hospital after Hot Cheetos overdose

You know when you’re wrist-deep in a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, finger tips covered in orange dust, and you know you should stop but you just can’t? It seems that Lil Xan got to that point and kept going—so far that he had to be hospitalized. Lil Xan, 22, on Tuesday posted an Instagram … Read more

Here’s why Twitter doesn’t like this imagined moment of Michelle Obama hugging Kanye West

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Here’s why Twitter doesn’t like this imagined moment of Michelle Obama hugging Kanye West

After its release on Saturday, Childish Gambino‘s music video for “Feels Like Summer” was met with a wave of praise and admiration. The animated video, with character design by artist Justin Richburg, features cameos from almost every major player in the hip-hop scene, from Drake to Future to Janelle Monáe. Between Migos shooting hoops and Nicki Minaj and Travis … Read more

Racist robocalls attack Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum

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Racist robocalls attack Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum

A white supremacy group is placing racist robocalls that attack Democrat Andrew Gillum, the first Black candidate for governor to be nominated by either party for state office in Florida. The New York Times obtained the audio from a one-minute robocall placed last week. In the call, a voice imitating minstrel performers claimed to be Gillum over drum and monkey … Read more

Instagram model dies mysteriously on billionaire’s yacht in Greece

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Instagram model dies mysteriously on billionaire’s yacht in Greece

Greek law enforcement is investigating the death of Australian Instagram model Sinead McNamara, 20, who died while working on a billionaire’s yacht, BBC reports. McNamara was found “twisted in rope” and in critical condition at the back of the yacht, which had docked on an island called Kefalonia. She died while being transported to the hospital. In an Instagram post last month, McNamara, … Read more

Melania Trump planting a tree in stilettos inspires her latest gardening meme

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Melania Trump planting a tree in stilettos inspires her latest gardening meme

Melania Trump has gone gardening again—this time in pale pink stilettos—and effectively planted the seeds for yet another meme. The newest viral photo shows Trump breaking ground at a tree planting ceremony last Monday on the White House’s South Lawn, HuffPost reports. In addition to the Christian Louboutin pumps, her gardening outfit included a Valentino floral skirt worth more … Read more