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On Pat McAfee's apology, Mary Kate Cornett, Cornett's dad, and ESPN...
"As a Girl Dad, I was very thankful for the opportunity to let Mr. Cornett know that I was wildly regretful for the part that our show played in his daughter, Mary Kate's, pain." - Pat McAfee apologizing for sharing a false rumor about an 18-year-old Ole Miss student on his show.
Join us in wishing a Happy 62nd Birthday to 14x #NBAAllStar, 2x NBA MVP, and 75th Anniversary Team member... “The Mailman,” Karl Malone! #NBABDAY
Join us in wishing a Happy 62nd Birthday to 14x #NBAAllStar, 2x NBA MVP, and 75th Anniversary Team member... “The Mailman,” Karl Malone! #NBABDAY
Stephen A. Smith hosted a Holocaust denier? (Yes) Read and sub: rickstrom.substack.com/p/stephen-a-sm…
Why did Donald Trump attempt to goad Juventus into his anti-trans rhetoric? READ: substack.com/home/post/p-16…
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what place did you finish?
No man acts, thinks, or speaks like this.
Jillian Michaels is a fucking moron.
"You're upset about Elon Musk being an antisemite? He's never killed a Jew!" Jillian Michaels and Van Lathan furiously clash over the backlash Elon Musk has received. Watch the full debate 👇 📺 youtu.be/zYFSjH-cHyE @piersmorgan | @JillianMichaels | @VanLathan | @elonmusk
Turkish PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by masked U.S. ICE agents yesterday while heading to an Iftar dinner in Massachusetts. Ozturk, who held a valid F-1 visa and studied at Tufts University, was reportedly being watched for two days before her arrest. She was on the…
this fuckin guy...
Jackie Robinson playing baseball in itself was not political. Jackie was signed because he was extremely talented, not as a political statement. It was MADE POLITICAL by others because it challenged the deeply entrenched system of segregation in the U.S. That’s a fact.
the ACLU just released video of ICE arresting Mahmoud Khalil, taken by his pregnant wife. note the plainclothes officers
Tried calling my senators to voice my disapproval of Chuck Schumer's stance. Here's what I got...
.@SenSchumer (D-NY): "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse … Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down."
.@SenSchumer (D-NY): "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse … Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down."
Lefty: - downplays a journalist being murdered b/c he got a $200M check - applauds the richest man in the world who seig heil's - downplayed Trump's anti-Mexican comments in '15 - accused of insider trading/screwed over a friend - applauds Daniel Penny any more shit takes, bud?
It’s incredibly kind and generous of Elon Musk to help America become fiscally responsible. We all owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Nicola Tesla was unappreciated while he was alive despite his numerous contributions to humanity. I hope Elon is shown the appreciation he deserves…