Key Points This wasn’t about forgetting a name — it was about who gets dismissed when power walks into the room. The moment went viral because people recognized a familiar hierarchy, not a memory lapse. You don’t have to be cruel to reinforce a stereotype — you just have to be cold. One awkward exchange was enough to revive the “Bitter Sister” narrative many Black men already feel, whether fair or not. Explaining yourself isn’t the same as owning the impact. Context may cl

Sherrone Moore’s fall from grace at Michigan isn’t just a scandal — it’s a masterclass in how fast a Black man can lose generational wealth, institutional trust, and a once-in-a-lifetime leadership platform when ego outruns wisdom. His story is not about infidelity alone. It’s about judgment, or more precisely, the catastrophic absence of it.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett runs for US Senate in Texas A Flashpoint Moment The room went still before she even spoke. Jasmine Crockett stepped up to the podium—braids immaculate, voice steady, eyes locked in that way she does when she knows the moment is bigger than the room. Cameras clicked. Staffers froze. Even the reporters pretending not to care leaned in. And somewhere in the political war rooms of Austin and Washington, nervous hands tightened around coffee mugs.

Notre Dame snubbed from CFP, skips bowl game ✅ The case for Notre Dame “getting ahead” Bowl games have become less valuable for some student-athletes. For many players, particularly those likely to enter the NFL Draft, a mid-tier bowl tied up with little exposure, minimal payoff, and a real risk of injury. In recent years, it’s become more common for individual players to opt out of bowl games to begin draft preparation or avoid unnecessary contact. Notre Dame has a high num

AT&T ( NYSE:T ) is making a sharp policy turn, committing to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs as it pushes to win regulatory approval for a $1.02 billion purchase of wireless spectrum licenses from U.S. Cellular. Introduction AT&T’s (NYSE: T) public commitment to walk away from Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives marks another major corporation bending to political pressure from the far-right. On the surface, companies frame these rollbacks as

Mark Kelly fires back at Trump over military comments, says, ‘I will not be intimidated’ Read This Like Your Kids' Lives Depend On It Pull up a chair. Tighten your cape. We’re about to have the type of conversation they don’t teach in school but should have taught in the 8th grade—right between “Pythagorean theorem” and “how your credit score works.” America is spiraling into a moment where politicians are saying the quiet part out loud about using the military for domestic

Why This Matters Right Now Family… this ain’t just about Target. This ain’t just about the shutdown. This ain’t just about holiday shopping. This is about control — who has it, who lost it, and who’s finally realizing we been holding it the whole time. Right now — THIS winter — is the moment Black America can: shift economic gravity, disrupt corporate predictability, protect our coin, and finally weaponize the spending power we’ve been giving away for free. Let me break this

WELCOME TO THE RIGGED CASINO Let’s start this Ghetto Philosopher-style, because that’s where the truth flows without the filters: America is a casino. Congress are the dealers. And the stock market? That’s their side hustle. When regular people trade stocks using private information, we call it insider trading . When Congress does something that looks, smells, and acts like insider trading? We call it “disclosure.” We give them 45 days to file paperwork. We slap them with a

INTRODUCTION Every time Congress shuts the government down, it’s the same tired play. They posture on camera, cry broke on the floor, and then miraculously find unity just in time for the holiday season. But don’t let the theatrics fool you — this “reopening” ain’t about compassion for workers, veterans, or single moms trying to make rent. It’s about keeping Wall Street calm, corporate profits steady, and your debit card swiping through December. Let’s be real: Congress didn’

The Trump administration is set to further sicken America through a deregulatory, pro-corporate agenda that will defund healthcare, degrade science, pollute our water and foul our skies. INTRODUCTION The richest nation on Earth still lets its people die in debt. Parents ration insulin. Seniors cut pills in half. One ER visit can erase a lifetime of savings. And every time somebody tries to fix it, Republicans scream “socialism!” like compassion is a crime. This latest governm

A sign on the House steps of the US Capitol on September 30, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Photo Introduction — They’re Shutting Down the Government Over Your Doctor’s Bill Picture this. You wake up on a Monday, open your email, and see that your health insurance premium just jumped from $320 to $680 . Nothing changed — not your job, not your health, not your income. Just Congress, again, playing chicken with your doctor’s bill. They’ll tell you the shutdown is about

In a final love letter to San Francisco, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the nation’s first female speaker of the House and twice served in that top job, said Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2026. INTRODUCTION The lights in the Capitol don’t flicker often, but when they do, it means a chapter is closing. On a cool November morning, Nancy Pelosi , the most powerful woman in congressional history, announced she won’t seek reelection. No drama, no tears—just the

Winsome Earle-Sears concedes Virginia governor race, says she’s ‘not going anywhere’ INTRODUCTION: THE SILENCE THAT SPOKE LOUDER THAN WORDS Family, let’s keep it a buck. There’s a special kind of silence that hits harder than any insult — the silence when your name should’ve been called, but wasn’t. In high school, it was the sick feeling deep down in the pit of your stomach that you felt as coach read off the names of the guys who made the team and you, suddenly in that mome

LOUISVILLE, KY — Tuesday, November 4, 2025 — ~5:15 p.m. ET “It felt like an earthquake—then the sky turned orange.” A worker in south Louisville described the blast as a UPS cargo jet plunged behind an industrial strip just south of the runways, sending a column of flame and smoke into the night. What we know now Aircraft & Route: UPS Airlines Flight 2976 , a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F , departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) for Honolulu (HNL) and crashed short

INTRODUCTION Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) listens to the play calling on the sideline during an NFL practice at the Cleveland Browns training facility on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The camera catches him staring at the field — helmet tight in his hands, visor down, body still. The crowd’s restless, the huddle looks lifeless, and Dillon Gabriel just missed another checkdown pass. You can almos

Russia and Venezuela have a strategic alliance, with Russia backing the Maduro government and offering military and economic support, partly as a way to counter U.S. influence What happened On October 15, 2025, President Trump publicly confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. The authorization includes unspecified actions inside Venezuelan territory, not just off-coast or maritime operations. In his remarks, Trump said the reasons fo

For the 11th time this fiscal year, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government, deepening the budget crisis in Washington. The latest vote stalled late Tuesday, as partisan divisions over Ukraine aid, border policy, and social spending left the government days from a shutdown. For the 11th time this fiscal year, the U.S. Senate has failed to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR), pushing America closer to its longest funding lapse in decade

Key Takeaway The GOP’s refusal to open the government isn’t about fiscal conservatism. It’s about power, narrative control, and the normalization of chaos. Trump’s 2024 strategy depended on breaking faith in institutions so he could sell himself as the solution. But we’ve seen this hustle before. The 35-day shutdown of 2018–2019 during Trump's first term, caused by a dispute over expanding barriers on the U.S.–Mexico border. But like every old head will tell you — “Fool me o

Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials. Key Points The Department of Homeland Security purchased two Gulfstream G700 jets costing between $172 million and $200 million during the Government Shutdown. The purchase exceeds the Coast Guard's initial $50 million request for one replacement jet, prompting criticism from lawmakers about fiscal responsibi

Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaking at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol.  Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA via AP Images INTRODUCTION In an unexpected announcement that rippled through the defense community, Admiral Alvin Holsey —one of the Navy’s most respected and operationally tested leaders, the man running U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)—has chosen to step down early. His retirement, described officially as a “p