Jesse Carson

Bresha Meadows, Teen Who Shot Allegedly Abusive Father, Accepts Plea Deal

Last summer, 14-year-old Bresha Meadows shot her father (a man named Jonathan Meadows) in the head while he lay in bed asleep, killing him in the early morning hours of July 28, 2016. Multiple family members soon came forward with accounts of the man’s history of extreme violence towards his family, supporting the girl’s claim […]

7y ago

mississippi

Republican Lawmaker Calls For Lynchings In Response To Confederate Monument Removal

Mississippi House representative Karl Oliver (R) faced an outpouring of backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike this week following the circulation of a controversial Facebook post in which he called for advocates of Confederate monument removal to be lynched. While the post has since been removed, many are calling for further action to be taken […]

7y ago

Greg Gianforte Wins Montana Election Following Assault Charge [Video]

It was announced Thursday that controversial Republican special election candidate Greg Gianforte won the battle over Montana’s sole House district, thus defeating the Democratic nominee (folk singer Rob Quist) and sustaining the district’s red status. The victory came in spite of assault charges that were filed against Gianforte in response to his physical assault of […]

7y ago

Saturday Night Live

‘SNL’ To Lose Vanessa Bayer, Bobby Moynihan, And Sasheer Zamata In Wake Of Season 42 Finale [Video]

This weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) boasted the final new broadcast of the sketch comedy program’s most-watched season. Dwayne Johnson hosted the epic finale, which featured Katy Perry as a musical guest and was met with joyously favorable reviews. According to a report from Variety, the end-of-season festivities were somewhat dampened by the […]

7y ago

Deaths Of Black Lives Matter Activists In Ferguson Raise Suspicions Online

Edward Crawford became one of the most prominent symbols of the Black Lives Matter movement in August 2014, when a picture was taken of the Ferguson activist throwing a tear gas canister away from crowds during protests that came in the wake of the death of Michael Brown Jr. In early May of this year, […]

7y ago

Punk Band PWR BTTM’s Album Release Derailed By Lead Singer’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandal

Self-dubbed “queer punk” band PWR BTTM has seen a meteoric rise to cult fame in recent years, becoming popular amongst a young, progressive, socially-conscious subdivision of alternative music fans for their charismatic defiance of gender roles and their active promotion of inclusivity, acceptance, and radical empathy. With a loyal fanbase in their corner, many anticipated […]

7y ago

Black Lives Matter|jeff sessions|mother's day

Black Lives Matter Activists Are Reuniting Families This Mother’s Day Through ‘Free Black Mamas’ Campaign

This Mother’s Day, dozens of black-led activist organizations are uniting families separated by the United States prison system by posting bail for incarcerated bail-eligible mothers. This movement has been making waves online through the Twitter hashtag “Free Black Mamas,” which directs users to the many different groups that are accepting public donations for the cause. […]

7y ago

czech republic

Girl Scout Confronts Neo-Nazi, Now Requires Police Protection [Video]

A 16-year-old Girl Scout from the Czech Republic made headlines last week after a photo of her heatedly confronting a neo-Nazi at a May Day rally went viral. Since the incident, the Czech Interior Ministry has confirmed that local police have taken measures to protect Lucie Myslikova following the circulation of threats directed at the […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|human rights

Trump Invites Rodrigo Duterte To White House

https://rumble.com/embed/vki5n/ It was revealed Sunday that Donald Trump had invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to visit him at the White House, a new release from The New York Times reports. Duterte, current president of the densely-populated island country, has already stirred up large amounts of international controversy during his first year in office via allegations […]

7y ago

Barack Obama|Donald Trump|video

New Trump Order Could Roll Back Land Protections From Last Three Presidents [Video]

Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, one of the benchmarks of Donald Trump’s many promises to his supporters was his pledge to reject the political status quo in office. Now nearing his hundredth day as commander-in-chief, Trump has manifested this unpredictability in a controversial new executive order regarding public land protections, a step which could pave […]

7y ago

New Orleans Begins Stripping City Of Confederate Monuments, Sparking Outrage

It was announced Monday morning that workers in New Orleans had taken down one of the four prominent Confederate monuments peppered throughout the city, with the remaining three statues also scheduled to be removed shortly. The gesture adds New Orleans to the ever-increasing list of Southern communities who, amidst current rising socio-political tensions, have made […]

7y ago

LGBTQ|mental health

Nearly One-Third Of Teen Girls Have Survived Sexual Violence

For many, the phrase “sexual violence” draws forth images of the scandals that have notoriously plagued college campuses for decades, but new evidence suggests that a large portion of teen girls will have to face these grim crimes even before their high school graduation. Now entering the final week of a notably controversy-dense National Sexual […]

7y ago

Facebook|video

American Airlines Worker ‘Removed From Duty’ After Violent Altercation [Video]

American Airlines has suspended an employee after a video surfaced displaying a violent altercation that had taken place on one of the company’s planes and involved crew, multiple passengers, and a sobbing woman with a toddler. The controversial video quickly went viral Friday afternoon after initially being uploaded to social media by Facebook user Surain […]

7y ago

Aaron Hernandez|New England Patriots|nfl|suicide

Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Found Dead In Prison Cell

https://rumble.com/embed/vjh5z/ News broke suddenly Wednesday morning that Aaron Hernandez, a former player for the New England Patriots, had been found dead in his jail cell overnight. The NFL star’s death comes almost exactly two years after Hernandez was first convicted of first-degree murder in the 2013 killing of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, for which […]

7y ago

Music|Planned Parenthood

Bjork, Sleater-Kinney, St. Vincent, More Contribute To ‘7-Inches For Planned Parenthood’

A benefit project suggestively dubbed “7-Inches For Planned Parenthood” went live this morning, with organizers posting a video on Facebook featuring John Legend, St. Vincent, and Zach Galifinakis covering vintage hit “Lovin’ You” as the first sneak peek at what supporters can expect from the initiative. The curated series of singles (which will be available […]

7y ago

Barack Obama|Donald Trump|john mccain|Sean Spicer|Vladimir Putin

Trump’s Response To Syria Chemical Attack Raises Questions About Stance On Assad

In a written statement issued from the White House, President Donald Trump spoke out against the brutal chemical bombings that took place in Syria on Tuesday, specifically calling out Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for his alleged role in targeting civilians. Trump was not shy about placing blame domestically as well, citing the Obama administration’s lack […]

7y ago