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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Justice Department to Review Columbus Division of Police Following Fatal Shootings of Black People

Yet another U.S. police department is being reviewed after years of brutalizing and abusing the civil rights of Black people. The Columbus Division of Police in Ohio has caught the attention of the U.S. Justice Department, which agreed to review the department on Thursday.

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Illinois AG To Investigate Joliet Police Department For Pattern of Abuses, Whistleblower Remains on Desk Duty

While some people may not like hearing the calls for police reform, whether or not that is defunding or abolishing the police, the case for those demanding accountability becomes increasingly apparent every day.

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Former White House Press Secretary, Who Never Gave a Press Briefing, Suddenly Has a Lot to Say

Stephanie Grisham, the former chief of staff for Melania Trump who went on to serve as White House press secretary for nine months without ever giving a press briefing to the American people, has decided that now, nearly 18 months after her walk of shame from the White House after being fired by Donald Trump, she has…

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Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos Gives Update on COVID-19 Battle After 10 Days in ICU: 'My Fight Is Not Done'

Dr. Fauci and the CDC keep trying to tell us that COVID-19 is no joke. Sadly, one of the NBA’s most affable alums is waging his own personal war with the deadly virus, and he took to social media in recent days to provide his friends and fans with an update as he fights for his life in ICU.

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Cops Furious They Won't Be Able to Kill More Black People After Prosecutor Announces Not-So-Radical Police Reform

Philando Castile had a broken tail light, so he died. Sandra Bland failed to signal before changing lanes, so she died. Daunte Wright’s tag was expired, so he died.

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