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To Stop Homelessness, Stop Caricaturing it https://blackintellect.substack.com/p/to-stop-homelessness-stop-caricaturing

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To Stop Homelessness, Stop Caricaturing it

This piece was originally published in the New York Daily News on October 4, 2022 Like most who experience homelessness, I never slept on the street, on a park bench, or in a cardboard box. I never pushed a shopping cart around full of my belongings or incoherently spoke out loud to myself in public..

10:55 AM - Oct 17, 2023

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As new citizens vote in 2024, it could matter on the margins : https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/nx-s1-4977437/citizenship-vote-naturalization-2024-voters-trump-biden

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As new citizens vote in 2024, it could matter on the margins : NPR

For recently naturalized citizens, the 2024 election could mark their first time casting a ballot in a U.S. presidential race. Here are the handful of states where new citizen voters could hold political power.

08:38 PM - May 31, 2024

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The history behind the controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag | https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/us/appeal-to-heaven-flag-meaning-cec/index.html

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‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag meaning: A closer look at the flag flown outside Alito’s house | CNN

The polarizing flag at the center of criticism against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has roots in the American Revolution and ties to far-right politics.

08:31 PM - May 31, 2024

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Israel-Gaza war: Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end conflict - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw8860gn1nwo

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Israel-Gaza war: Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end conflict

It would begin with a six-week ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from populated areas.

08:29 PM - May 31, 2024

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The AfD’s obsession with the Third Reich is driving a realignment of Europe’s far right | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/31/afd-obsession-third-reich-realignment-...

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The AfD’s obsession with the Third Reich is driving a realignment of Europe’s far right | Mariam Lau | The Guardian

Marine Le Pen’s rupture with her German allies reveals a tactical fault line between the ‘old’ right and the ‘new’

08:21 PM - May 31, 2024

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After Trump’s guilty verdict, threats and attempts to dox Trump jurors proliferate online https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/tech/threats-doxxing-trump-jurors/index.html

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After Trump’s guilty verdict, threats and attempts to dox Trump jurors proliferate online | CNN Business

On online forums that have previously been linked to mass shootings, people are threatening violence and attempting to publicly identify the 12 New York jurors who on Thursday decided to convict President Donald Trump.

03:27 PM - May 31, 2024

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Residents talk about negative impact, code violations of corporation-owned homes https://www.yahoo.com/news/residents-talk-negative-impact-code-065519421.html

02:24 PM - May 31, 2024

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The Alito Scandal Is Worse Than It Seems - https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/30/alito-scotus-flag-00160450

04:38 PM - May 30, 2024

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What to watch for in N.J.’s 2024 congressional primaries - https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/what-to-watch-for-in-n-j-s-2024-congressional-primaries/

05:47 PM - May 29, 2024

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Mother of Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone swatted after he called Trump 'authoritarian' https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/mother-jan-6-officer-michael-fanone-swatted-call...

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Mother of Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone swatted after he called Trump 'authoritarian'

Michael Fanone, a former police officer who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, said his mother was swatted after he spoke out at Donald Trump's New York trial.

03:21 PM - May 29, 2024

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DOJ charges Chinese national in $5.9 billion Covid 'botnet' fraud https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/29/doj-charges-chinese-national-in-5point9-billion-covid-botnet-fraud.h...

03:17 PM - May 29, 2024

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AIPAC offshoot spending heavily to beat Cori Bush in her primary https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/28/congress/dethroning-squad-goals-00160176 via politico

03:04 PM - May 29, 2024

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Over 150 Russian fake news sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, report finds https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-news-sites-florida-deputy-sheriff-russia-rcna154315

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Over 150 Russian fake news sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, report finds

More than 150 fake news websites are connected to John Mark Dougan, an American former law enforcement officer living in Moscow, according to a NewsGuard report.

02:57 PM - May 29, 2024

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Christopher Walken Dance Now [Official Version] - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kAB3vYeWIM&t=272s

Christopher Walken Dance Now [Official Version] - YouTube

Christopher Walken cannot stop dancing.

02:55 PM - May 29, 2024

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‘It breaks an employer’s control’: the tragic disappearance of the American lunch hour | https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/28/lunch-break-workplace-culture

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‘It breaks an employer’s control’: the tragic disappearance of the American lunch hour | Life and style | The Guardian

Americans are spending less on weekday lunches, opting instead to save for weekends. Is a once-cherished meal in its death throes?

01:30 PM - May 29, 2024

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'I wouldn't want Alex Jones as assistant police chief' https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/franklin-politics/its-indecent-friend-o...

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'I wouldn't want Alex Jones as assistant police chief'

Anna Caudill agreed to watch the video of Shawn Taylor knowing there might be only so much she could handle.

01:13 PM - May 29, 2024

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It’s not just boomers, young people in Europe are voting far right too – https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-young-people-right-wing-voters-far-right-politics-eu-election...

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It’s not just boomers, young people are voting far right too – POLITICO

Ahead of the European election, striking data shows where Gen Z and millennials’ allegiances lie.

12:48 PM - May 29, 2024

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Long Before Facebook, The KGB Spread Fake News About AIDS : https://www.npr.org/2018/08/22/640883503/long-before-facebook-the-kgb-spread-fake-news-about-aids

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Long Before Facebook, The KGB Spread Fake News About AIDS : NPR

In the 1980s, the Soviet Union and allies participated in a widespread disinformation campaign: disseminating the theory that HIV, which causes AIDS, had been manufactured by the United States.

12:44 PM - May 29, 2024

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A fight over SNAP funding could derail the farm bill https://thehill.com/business/4689837-a-fight-over-snap-funding-could-derail-the-farm-bill/

12:43 PM - May 29, 2024

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The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish | https://apnews.com/article/washington-post-alito-flag-missed-story-d7cfd2e8f5271fc8987ea2b0206bb7bb

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The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish | AP News

The Washington Post says it reported on a story about a controversial flag being flown outside the home of U.S.

12:33 PM - May 29, 2024

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By attacking and undermining the ICC, Israel has proved again it is a state gone rogue | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/29/icc-israel-state-benjamin-netanyahu

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By attacking and undermining the ICC, Israel has proved again it is a state gone rogue | Simon Tisdall | The Guardian

Benjamin Netanyahu and his associates are already doubling down against these allegations. They must be made to answer them, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

12:18 PM - May 29, 2024

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Vivek Ramaswamy can’t even dunk on Buzzfeed right - https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/28/24166644/vivek-ramaswamy-buzzfeed-letter-shares

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Vivek Ramaswamy can’t even dunk on Buzzfeed right - The Verge

What a buffoon.

11:47 AM - May 29, 2024

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Samuel Alito's Flag Claims Challenged - https://www.newsweek.com/samuel-alito-flag-claims-debunked-martha-ann-supreme-court-1905691

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Samuel Alito's Flag Claims Challenged - Newsweek

Claims that his wife flew upside-down U.S. flag outside home in response to clash with neighbors has been brought into question.

11:42 AM - May 29, 2024

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White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why? : https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/1197956512/why-white-evangelical-christians-support-israel

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White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why? : Code Switch : NPR

As war continues to rage in the Middle East, attention has been turned to how American Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians relate to the state of Israel. But when we talk about the region, American Christians, particularly evangelical Christians, are often not part of that story. But their political sup..

11:27 AM - May 29, 2024

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House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/24/dade-phelan-david-covey-texas-house-speaker-runoff/

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Texas Speaker Dade Phelan defeats David Covey | The Texas Tribune

Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. Phelan won by 366 votes, according to unofficial returns.

01:32 AM - May 29, 2024

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Lauren Ashley Simmons declares victory over Texas Rep. Shawn Thierry, who broke with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes
| https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/23/shawn-thierry-lauren-simmons-texas-house-democrats/

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Lauren Simmons defeats Democratic Rep. Shawn Thierry | The Texas Tribune

The Simmons-Thierry contest emerged as a test of whether Democratic lawmakers who do not fully support LGBTQ+ causes can remain in good standing with their own party’s voters.

01:17 AM - May 29, 2024

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Adams Says Investigations Department Is ‘Doing a Review’ of Hotel Stays by His Son and a Top Aide | https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/05/28/eric-adams-son-greco-hotel-stay-investigation/

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Adams Says Investigations Department Is ‘Doing a Review’ of Hotel Stays by His Son and a Top Aide | THE CITY — NYC News

Mayor’s comments follow a report by THE CITY, The Guardian US and Documented that their rooms were paid for by city taxpayers at a Queens facility owned by a campaign donor.

09:10 PM - May 28, 2024

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New technology helping identify remains of fallen U.S. service members | https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-technology-helping-identify-remains-of-fallen-u-s-service-memb...

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New technology helping identify remains of fallen U.S. service members | PBS NewsHour

On this Memorial Day, nearly 81,000 American service personnel remain missing from previous wars. The vast majority were lost some 80 years ago in World War II. Cutting-edge technology is allowing the military to identify remains thought to be unidentifiable. It is allowing the military to fulfill i..

09:05 PM - May 28, 2024

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Inside Georgia’s Crusade to Make Bail Unpayable – https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/inside-georgias-crusade-to-make-bail-unpayable/

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Inside Georgia’s Crusade to Make Bail Unpayable – Mother Jones

Rather than address its deadly jail system or predatory bail industry, the state has made mutual aid the enemy.

08:55 PM - May 28, 2024

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Former Donald Trump attorney has Colorado law license suspended for attempting to overturn 2020 election results https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4690403-former-donald-trump-attorney-colorado-law-licen...

08:53 PM - May 28, 2024

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