WNBA player Brianna Turner opposed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new policies barring biological males from competing in female sports, claiming that they do “anything but” protect women. “The IOC has a documented history of refusing to actually protect women in elite sports, and their current invocation of protection does anything but,” Turner wrote in […]
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Stephen A Smith warns Democrats ‘I ain’t giving you anything,’ challenges them to earn Black votes
Sports commentator Stephen A Smith challenged Democrats on Monday to actually persuade Black voters rather than take their support for granted. Smith, who has flirted with running for office, spoke candidly to listeners, saying, “I keep reminding y’all, I don’t want us falling into fearmongering and all of this other stuff to decide who our […]
Bill Clinton reveals Trump ‘never said anything’ linking himself to Epstein’s crimes
Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee last week that he couldn’t recall President Donald Trump saying anything that would link him to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. As Democrats pressed Clinton on his relationship with Trump and the pair’s numerous mentions in the Epstein files, Clinton paused to clarify his stance. “I […]
Fetterman calls for US to supply anything Israel needs for Iran attack: ‘Military, intelligence, weaponry’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., expressed staunch support for Israel’s assault against Iran, calling for the U.S. to back Israel’s efforts by providing the ally with anything it needs. “Our commitment to Israel must be absolute and I fully support this attack. Keep wiping out Iranian leadership and the nuclear personnel. We must provide whatever is […]
‘Nobody can demand anything from Russia’ — Putin talks about renewed US-Russia contacts, rare earth metals
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with officials on Feb. 24 to discuss rare earth metals production, calling it a strategic reserve crucial for Russia’s economic growth and global competitiveness. He emphasized the importance of the newly launched national project, “New Materials and Chemistry,” which aims to strengthen the domestic industry. The initiative seeks to develop […]
From Selma to Ferguson and back: Has anything changed? – CNN.com
Some say city that changed the nation is long forgotten but can benefit from Ferguson, Missouri. Others honor history but caution against dwelling on past. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/06/us/selma-then-and-now/index.html