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Newsletter: Trump’s latest issue with his trial? Blocked protests

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On Apr 24, 2024 by Andrew Wyrich

Tennessee senate anti-trans bill

‘Absolutely horrifying’: Tennessee bill punishing adults who give minors gender-affirming care faces backlash

LGBTQ advocates worry that the bill—if made into law—would criminalize providing youth with information about gender-affirming services in addition to the actual care itself.

On Apr 24, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

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New York Times columnist complains Columbia Palestine protesters are disrupting silent music piece

The 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence was reportedly interrupted by protesters' chants.

On Apr 24, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

woman speaking in car with caption 'Only Black Woman in Corporate STORY TIME PT.1' (l) EBIN New York logo with products (c) woman speaking in car with (r)

‘I would go to the bathroom at work every day and cry’: Former worker says this popular haircare company treated her ‘horribly’ because she was the only Black woman

'How could a company target nothing but women of color and treat the only Black woman that you have in corporate like that?'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney jabs Trump in defense of Stormy Daniels’ affair allegations: ‘You don’t pay someone $130k not to have sex with you’

Trump previously called Romney a 'total loser that only a mother could love.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Christopher Wray speaking

‘They have an election to rig’: FBI director’s warning of potential terror attack leads to explosion of conspiracy theories

The FBI director's warning was short on details.

On Apr 24, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

: TikTok ban on smartphone over American Flag

Joe Biden signs TikTok ban into law—ByteDance has a year to sell

Biden signed legislation banning TikTok today if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn't sell the app within a year.

On Apr 24, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

cops at door with caption 'I have a delivery.. for you' (l) DoorDash bag in hand as person knocks on door (r)

‘I have a delivery’: Woman catches police pretending to be DoorDash delivery drivers to enter neighbor’s home

'Is this even legal?'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

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‘Flood them with pro-union questions’: Ahead of union vote, Mercedes employees get the internet to help them troll management

'Flood them with pro-union questions, or just some bullsh*t.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

young woman with captions 'so today has been fun' (l) '85 to 90% of my company has been laid off' (c) 'it's a fun time to be in tech' (r)

‘Let’s talk raises. Let’s talk more bonuses’: Tech company’s all-hands meeting goes great. Then 85% of staffers get laid off

'Companies have zero compassion, but love to say "we a family."'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Phil West

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking outside

‘Reckless and dangerous’: AOC rebukes crackdown on Columbia’s pro-Palestine protests as National Guard fears loom

'I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

young woman holding notebook (l&r) walmart+ sign in store (c)

‘I went on my Walmart+’: Shopper shares how she joined the Walmart class-action settlement. Customers could get $500

'They don't want to pay what they owe.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Braden Bjella

nissan employees at dealership with caption 'what do you drive, what's your car payment?'

‘But they want to sell us Nissan’: Nissan workers are asked what kind of car they drive. They say everything but Nissan

'They know the deal with them Nissans.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Melody Heald

anime & tattoo sign on inflatable arch (l) young woman covering her mouth while a man dressed as the joker walks behind her, caption 'i just went to the worst anime convention i've ever been to in my entire life' (c) vendor sitting in chair with feet up, no customers, caption 'once you pass the big sad arch that said anime' (r)

‘How did the health department let this slide?’: Tattoo artist attends convention. She can’t believe the hand wash station

'Isn't hygiene like #1 when it comes to tattooing?'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Braden Bjella

American Airlines plane (l) woman speaking with caption 'Why everyone on American Airlines get middle seats? Thoughts?' (c) airplane seat back (r)

‘Worse than Frontier’: Travel Advisor explains why everyone picks middle seats on American Airlines

'I already paid for a ticket I won’t pay for a seat.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Vladimir Supica