Maegan Hall — the 26-year-old patrol officer fired along with several colleagues from a police department in La Vergne, Tennessee after incidents of workplace sex came to light in January — is now suing the city and three of her former superiors. Hall’s 51-page federal complaint alleges that they and …
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Marissa is 35 years old, married, with a first grader and a stressful job as a sonographer. To take the edge off, she watches TV — soapy dramas on Hulu, mostly, like Shadowhunters and Motherland: Fort Salem. During the pandemic, she started to see this one particular commercial a lot. …
Read More »NYPD's Violent Tactics During 2020 Protests Will Cost New York City, Tax Payers Millions
The New York Police Department’s violent tactics during the 2020 protests against police violence and racial injustice could cost New York City and its taxpayers between $4 and $6 million thanks to a new settlement. New York City has agreed to pay $21,500 each to the approximately 300 people who …
Read More »'Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe' Review: A Candy-Coated Balm for the Soul
In an infinite sea of remakes and remasters, the latest re-release for the Nintendo Switch, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, doesn’t even qualify. It’s essentially a port, albeit with some added content, akin to the console’s best-selling Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Like …
Read More »Fresh Controversy for Ja Morant as NBA Star Is Accused of Assaulting Teen
Ja Morant, one of basketball’s brightest young stars and a starting guard in the recent NBA All-Star Game, has been accused of both beating up a 17-year-old boy and threatening a mall security guard during separate incidents that occurred in July 2022. While the Memphis Grizzlies star’s alleged fight with …
Read More »Alex Murdaugh's Brother Says He Cleaned Up Nephew's Remains
Alex Murdaugh’s younger brother, John Marvin Murdaugh, took the stand on Monday at Alex’s murder trial, and described arriving at the crime scene where his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. “No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that …
Read More »Hundreds of Newspapers Drop 'Dilbert' Following Cartoonist's 'Racist Rant'
Hundreds of newspapers — including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and the entire USA Today network — have dropped the syndicated comic Dilbert following racist remarks made by the strip’s cartoonist Scott Adams. The Cleveland Plain Dealer were among the first to drop the office place-based comic …
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In recent years, Coconut Kitty had begun to contemplate the benefits of a quiet life. She had long been a popular presence on Instagram, with over 5 million followers flocking to her NSFW posts and OnlyFans account, but lately, her sisters say, she’d been working toward a change. She was …
Read More »James Bond Novels to Be Reprinted With Racist Language Removed
On the heels of the controversy over Roald Dahl’s children’s books, the publishers of the James Bond novels have announced that the upcoming reprinting of Ian Fleming’s spy series will also have derogatory and racist language removed from the original text. While the editing of Dahl’s books focused on making …
Read More »Roald Dahl's Children's Books to Be Republished With 'Classic' Text Alongside Edited Versions
Following the uproar and “debate” over the decision to republish Roald Dahl’s children’s books with less offensive language, the author’s estate and publisher have announced that they would re-release those same books with the original text intact. Earlier this month, the Roald Dahl Story Company and publishers Puffin announced that …
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