theroot--2020-11-05--Rosario Dawson Is 'Proud' of Her Jersey Boo Cory Booker Winning Reelection to U.S Senate Seat—and Ye

Rosario Dawson Is 'Proud' of Her Jersey Boo Cory Booker Winning Reelection to U.S Senate Seat—and Yes, She Voted for Him

Five hundred twenty-five thousand , six hundred minutes ... how do you measure , measure an election year ?
!
That ’ s how long it seems to be taking to get the swing state results for the 2020 presidential election , by the way .
Oh , look !
A reference from a film adaptation that Rosario Dawson starred in !
That is a great segue to today ’ s news !
You probably know by now that New Jersey Senator Cory Booker won his reelection race on Tuesday night and will be serving his 2nd full term .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his girlfriend is pretty damn happy about it .
Dawson took the energy of the “ Boo ” in Booker and proudly shouted out her man for his win on Instagram .
“ So proud of and grateful for you my love , ” Dawson wrote in the caption .
“ I got to vote for you here in New Jersey and am so glad that you overwhelmingly and rightfully won your seat again .
To know your leadership will continue to guide us with love , brilliance , patience , grace and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope we need .
We saw record turnout and need to keep building so that we can win both houses and make real change !
” The two have been reportedly dating since the fall of 2018 after meeting at a political fundraiser held for a mutual friend of theirs .
As Dawson noted in her IG post , she ’ s currently living in New Jersey and from Booker ’ s BuzzFeed News profile in October , the couple is living together .
“ We already know we ’ re not gon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s boxes ] until after the election , ” Booker told BuzzFeed at the time .
“ This is the first time in my life I ’ ve really lived with somebody—and obviously Rosario and I are enjoying and adjusting to that , right ?
” Following the triumphant news on Tuesday , Booker took to Instagram as well to thank his supporters .
“ New Jersey , I ’ m once again humbled by the faith you ’ ve placed in me .
Thank you for standing with me and allowing me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Washington .
Our work is far from finished , ” the senator wrote .
According to People , Dawson left a comment on his page , “ Congratulations my love .
I ’ m so grateful for your leadership and your team .
We need you.
” Now that the election is over , I ’ m guessing there ’ s more unfinished work for Dawson and Booker—to start unpacking boxes !

Five hundred twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes...how do you measure, measure an election year?! That’s how long it seems to be taking to get the swing state results for the 2020 presidential election, by the way.
Oh, look! A reference from a film adaptation that Rosario Dawson starred in! That is a great segue to today’s news!
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You probably know by now that New Jersey Senator Cory Booker won his reelection race on Tuesday night and will be serving his 2nd full term. Well, along with his supporters, his girlfriend is pretty damn happy about it. Dawson took the energy of the “Boo” in Booker and proudly shouted out her man for his win on Instagram.
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“So proud of and grateful for you my love,” Dawson wrote in the caption. “I got to vote for you here in New Jersey and am so glad that you overwhelmingly and rightfully won your seat again. To know your leadership will continue to guide us with love, brilliance, patience, grace and effectiveness is the kind of representation and hope we need. We saw record turnout and need to keep building so that we can win both houses and make real change!”
The two have been reportedly dating since the fall of 2018 after meeting at a political fundraiser held for a mutual friend of theirs. As Dawson noted in her IG post, she’s currently living in New Jersey and from Booker’s BuzzFeed News profile in October, the couple is living together.
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“We already know we’re not gonna get to [unpacking Rosario’s boxes] until after the election,” Booker told BuzzFeed at the time. “This is the first time in my life I’ve really lived with somebody—and obviously Rosario and I are enjoying and adjusting to that, right?”
Following the triumphant news on Tuesday, Booker took to Instagram as well to thank his supporters.
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“New Jersey, I’m once again humbled by the faith you’ve placed in me. Thank you for standing with me and allowing me the honor of representing our great state in Washington. Our work is far from finished,” the senator wrote.
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According to People, Dawson left a comment on his page, “Congratulations my love. I’m so grateful for your leadership and your team. We need you.”
Now that the election is over, I’m guessing there’s more unfinished work for Dawson and Booker—to start unpacking boxes!


theroot--2020-11-05--If Biden Wins the White House, He May Still Have to Deal With Mitch McConnell, With His Mitch-Ass

After the Senate shoved judge , now justice , Amy Coney Barrett down America ’ s throat with that sham-ass Supreme Court confirmation hearing during an election , I wanted a Joe Biden presidency that would come in burning shit down .
I wanted a president who would come in dictating shit from the job .
I basically wanted Biden to come into the White House and handle things like a Black dad .
I wanted him to say shit to Congress like , “ You think you just going to sit around here all day watching my TV and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to answer everything with “ Who do you think you ’ re talking to like that in my goddamn house ?
” I wanted him to run shit .
But then America does what America always does when it ’ s time to show up for people of color — it bailed on us .
If Biden wins it will be because of Black people , and while I hate both P. Diddy and Ice Cube , one point that they ’ ve both made consistently is that we get nothing for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being tallied , it looks like white women went into the voting booth and did what they always do , and if we learned anything else from this election , it ’ s that Cubans are not Dominicans .
In the battle for it all , in a time where a president ( assuming it ’ s Biden ) will be working to undo all of the fuckshit left behind from the last guy , now was not the time to play around .
And then Maine voted for Sen .
Shaky Voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a Mitch-ass nigga .
And then South Carolina voted for Trump ’ s favorite punching bag , Lindsey Graham .
And then Iowa voted for Joni Ernst .
And Montana voted for Steve Daines and slowly the pieces of the dream began to crumble .
With several seats still remaining to be decided , it seems likely that the Senate will remain under Republican rule , which means for at least two years until the 2022 midterms , Biden is going to be forced to deal with Mitch McConnell and all his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still being decided , McConnell is already starting with his fuckshit .
According to Axios , Joe Biden ’ s transition team is being forced “ to consider limiting its prospective Cabinet nominees to those who Mitch McConnell can live with.
” This after a Trump administration that hired everyone from his family to donors for cabinet positions .
This is why it was so important not just to win the White House but to take back the Senate because if you think Mitch McConnell isn ’ t going to be a smug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then you ’ ve not been watching .
All of Biden ’ s cabinet ’ s run through the Senate .
If they don ’ t get confirmed , they don ’ t join Biden ’ s team , which means Biden can nominate Stacey Abrams and Susan Rice but the chance of them getting the job is slim .
Because there are two things McConnell hates : Black and people .
It ’ s already being rumored that Biden is looking for Republicans who can fill seats in his cabinet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Axios a Republican Senate would work with Biden on centrist nominees but no ‘ radical progressives ’ or ones who are controversial with conservatives.
” If this Mitch don ’ t get the fuck outta here .
But this is the McConnell way .
He ’ s going to take pleasure in thwarting Biden ’ s presidency just because he can .
You know what we can say goodbye to , for now ?
Medicare for all , a Green New Deal and an increased federal minimum wage .
That shit ain ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his goons are running the Senate .
Oh , stacking the Supreme Court and eliminating the filibuster ?
I don ’ t mean to laugh but that ’ s my gut reaction when I see unfettered hopelessness .
“ If Republicans keep the Senate , you can forget the Biden agenda , ” Brendan Buck , a GOP consultant who was a top aide to former House speaker Paul D. Ryan ( R-Wis. ) told the Washington Post .
“ Divided government doesn ’ t mean there won ’ t be action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to governing by conflict.
” And that ’ s just the way Mitch McConnell wants it , with his mitch-ass .

After the Senate shoved judge, now justice, Amy Coney Barrett down America’s throat with that sham-ass Supreme Court confirmation hearing during an election, I wanted a Joe Biden presidency that would come in burning shit down. I wanted a president who would come in dictating shit from the job. I basically wanted Biden to come into the White House and handle things like a Black dad. I wanted him to say shit to Congress like, “You think you just going to sit around here all day watching my TV and my cable?” I wanted him to answer everything with “Who do you think you’re talking to like that in my goddamn house?” I wanted him to run shit.
But then America does what America always does when it’s time to show up for people of color — it bailed on us. If Biden wins it will be because of Black people, and while I hate both P. Diddy and Ice Cube, one point that they’ve both made consistently is that we get nothing for our votes. While the numbers are still being tallied, it looks like white women went into the voting booth and did what they always do, and if we learned anything else from this election, it’s that Cubans are not Dominicans.
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In the battle for it all, in a time where a president (assuming it’s Biden) will be working to undo all of the fuckshit left behind from the last guy, now was not the time to play around. And then Maine voted for Sen. Shaky Voice Susan Collins. And then Kentucky voted for a Mitch-ass nigga. And then South Carolina voted for Trump’s favorite punching bag, Lindsey Graham. And then Iowa voted for Joni Ernst. And Montana voted for Steve Daines and slowly the pieces of the dream began to crumble. With several seats still remaining to be decided, it seems likely that the Senate will remain under Republican rule, which means for at least two years until the 2022 midterms, Biden is going to be forced to deal with Mitch McConnell and all his bullshit.
While the presidential election is still being decided, McConnell is already starting with his fuckshit. According to Axios, Joe Biden’s transition team is being forced “to consider limiting its prospective Cabinet nominees to those who Mitch McConnell can live with.”
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This after a Trump administration that hired everyone from his family to donors for cabinet positions. This is why it was so important not just to win the White House but to take back the Senate because if you think Mitch McConnell isn’t going to be a smug water balloon-neck bastard about everything Biden pushes, then you’ve not been watching. All of Biden’s cabinet’s run through the Senate. If they don’t get confirmed, they don’t join Biden’s team, which means Biden can nominate Stacey Abrams and Susan Rice but the chance of them getting the job is slim. Because there are two things McConnell hates: Black and people.
It’s already being rumored that Biden is looking for Republicans who can fill seats in his cabinet.
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“A source close to McConnell tells Axios a Republican Senate would work with Biden on centrist nominees but no ‘radical progressives’ or ones who are controversial with conservatives.”
If this Mitch don’t get the fuck outta here.
But this is the McConnell way. He’s going to take pleasure in thwarting Biden’s presidency just because he can.
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You know what we can say goodbye to, for now? Medicare for all , a Green New Deal and an increased federal minimum wage. That shit ain’t happening as long as bubble neck and his goons are running the Senate. Oh, stacking the Supreme Court and eliminating the filibuster?
Bwhahahahhaa…
I don’t mean to laugh but that’s my gut reaction when I see unfettered hopelessness.
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“If Republicans keep the Senate, you can forget the Biden agenda,” Brendan Buck, a GOP consultant who was a top aide to former House speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) told the Washington Post. “Divided government doesn’t mean there won’t be action. We’ll just be back to governing by conflict.”
And that’s just the way Mitch McConnell wants it, with his mitch-ass.


theroot--2020-11-05--We Need to Break Down What’s Going on With the USPS and ‘Missing’ Mail-In Ballots

I was really hoping that I would be done writing about election mail on Election Day , but as you can see , I don ’ t always get what I want .
The United States Postal Service keeps on generating controversy , mainly due to early data that shows the USPS may have not delivered up to 300,000 mail-in ballots .
Now , we really need to emphasize the may of it all .
According to the Raw Story , the early data may not tell the entire story .
In South Florida , the data shows that 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Vice , that ’ s because the United States Postal Service had not been scanning the ballots for delivery to speed up the process .
What this means is the stats might look worse than they actually are , because in some cases postal workers have , for example , been manually postmarking the ballots and then passing them off for local same-or-next-day delivery , resulting in the ballots never being scanned into the system in the first place .
The suggestion that there are thousands of ballots sitting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t pass the smell test .
For example , a postal worker in Florida raised alarm when they found 62 ballots in a sorting facility ( the ballots have since been delivered ) .
The idea that 22,166 ballots have gone unnoticed in Arizona sorting facilities or 30,146 in Salt Lake City area facilities , as the daily filings say , is hard to believe .
Mark Dimondstein , president of the American Postal Workers Union , summed it up quite succinctly , telling Vox , “ Just because something didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not translate at all into ‘ it was not delivered.
’ ” He corroborated the account that the ballots were being manually postmarked so they could be delivered in an expedited manner ahead of Election Day .
“ We weren ’ t worried about the scan , ” Dimondstein added .
“ We were worried about getting to the Board of Elections on time .
Our whole goal is to make it as quick and efficient as possible.
” The Washington Post notes that in many of the battleground states that will determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the missing ballot count is accurate , it isn ’ t enough to significantly sway the election one way or another .
Misplaced ballots account for just a fraction of the total uncertainty around the presidential vote tally in Georgia .
As of midafternoon Wednesday , there are roughly 20 times as many estimated uncounted votes in Georgia as there are misplaced ballots .
Other currently contested states show similar dynamics .
There are , however , two additional factors to consider .
The first is that as outstanding votes are counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some states .
In North Carolina , for instance , Trump was leading Biden by roughly 77,000 votes as of midafternoon Wednesday .
That figure is about eight times larger than the 9,155 ballots reported as misplaced in North Carolina postal districts .
However , it is estimated that there are still tens of thousands of ballots still to be counted in North Carolina , according to Washington Post projections .
Depending on how they break , those ballots could shrink the two-party margin , bringing it closer to the 9,155 missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it all up : The number of missing ballots is likely to be much , much lower than the 300,000 shown by the early data .
While this is mainly due to the USPS utilizing a process meant to expedite the delivery of the ballots , there really should ’ ve been some kind of tracking process for the sake of voter confidence .
This is a highly contentious election , and while I understand prioritizing speed , I can ’ t help but feel this is all still a bit sus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been in the news more than usual this election cycle and most of that has been due to Trump and his appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy doing all he can to fuck up the postal service .
From restructuring the entire organization , removing high-speed mail sorting machines from multiple post offices , to blowing off a court order on Election Day to sweep facilities for ballots , Dejoy hasn ’ t necessarily made an effort to ensure mail-in voting is more secure or transparent by any means .
When I look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the missing ballots situation feels less like a data error from a system instituted in good faith and more like another way to undermine people ’ s faith in both their vote and the outcome of the election .

I was really hoping that I would be done writing about election mail on Election Day, but as you can see, I don’t always get what I want. The United States Postal Service keeps on generating controversy, mainly due to early data that shows the USPS may have not delivered up to 300,000 mail-in ballots.
Now, we really need to emphasize the may of it all.
According to the Raw Story, the early data may not tell the entire story. In South Florida, the data shows that 27 percent of mail-in ballots were not delivered. According to Vice, that’s because the United States Postal Service had not been scanning the ballots for delivery to speed up the process.
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From Vice:
What this means is the stats might look worse than they actually are, because in some cases postal workers have, for example, been manually postmarking the ballots and then passing them off for local same-or-next-day delivery, resulting in the ballots never being scanned into the system in the first place. The suggestion that there are thousands of ballots sitting in sorting facilities around the country doesn’t pass the smell test. For example, a postal worker in Florida raised alarm when they found 62 ballots in a sorting facility (the ballots have since been delivered). The idea that 22,166 ballots have gone unnoticed in Arizona sorting facilities or 30,146 in Salt Lake City area facilities, as the daily filings say, is hard to believe.
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Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, summed it up quite succinctly, telling Vox, “Just because something didn’t have [a delivery scan] does not translate at all into ‘it was not delivered.’” He corroborated the account that the ballots were being manually postmarked so they could be delivered in an expedited manner ahead of Election Day.
“We weren’t worried about the scan,” Dimondstein added. “We were worried about getting to the Board of Elections on time. Our whole goal is to make it as quick and efficient as possible.”
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The Washington Post notes that in many of the battleground states that will determine the course of the election, even if the missing ballot count is accurate, it isn’t enough to significantly sway the election one way or another.
From the Washington Post:
Misplaced ballots account for just a fraction of the total uncertainty around the presidential vote tally in Georgia. As of midafternoon Wednesday, there are roughly 20 times as many estimated uncounted votes in Georgia as there are misplaced ballots. Other currently contested states show similar dynamics. There are, however, two additional factors to consider. The first is that as outstanding votes are counted, the two-party vote margins may shrink in some states. In North Carolina, for instance, Trump was leading Biden by roughly 77,000 votes as of midafternoon Wednesday. That figure is about eight times larger than the 9,155 ballots reported as misplaced in North Carolina postal districts. However, it is estimated that there are still tens of thousands of ballots still to be counted in North Carolina, according to Washington Post projections. Depending on how they break, those ballots could shrink the two-party margin, bringing it closer to the 9,155 missing ballot tally.
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So, to sum it all up:
The number of missing ballots is likely to be much, much lower than the 300,000 shown by the early data. While this is mainly due to the USPS utilizing a process meant to expedite the delivery of the ballots, there really should’ve been some kind of tracking process for the sake of voter confidence.
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This is a highly contentious election, and while I understand prioritizing speed, I can’t help but feel this is all still a bit sus.
As you probably know, the USPS has been in the news more than usual this election cycle and most of that has been due to Trump and his appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy doing all he can to fuck up the postal service.
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From restructuring the entire organization, removing high-speed mail sorting machines from multiple post offices, to blowing off a court order on Election Day to sweep facilities for ballots, Dejoy hasn’t necessarily made an effort to ensure mail-in voting is more secure or transparent by any means.
When I look at all that information in totality, the missing ballots situation feels less like a data error from a system instituted in good faith and more like another way to undermine people’s faith in both their vote and the outcome of the election.


theroot--2020-11-05--Tired of Mitch McConnell? The Future of His GOP Majority Lies in the Georgia and North Carolina Sena

Tired of Mitch McConnell? The Future of His GOP Majority Lies in the Georgia and North Carolina Senate Races

On Thursday afternoon , the future of the Senate still remained hazy thanks to two tight races in Georgia .
Going into Election Day , Democrats needed to pick up four seats in order to win control of the Senate , though , in the event of a Joe Biden presidency , three seats would suffice .
Ballots were still being counted in four different Senate races—three of which were still competitive .
Republican Dan Sullivan was leading in Alaska and is expected to secure that seat .
In North Carolina , Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is leading his Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 93 percent of precincts reporting , according to the Associated Press .
Despite Tillis ’ lead , the NC race remains uncertain because the deadline for accepting mail-in ballots is Nov. 12 .
According to the Wall Street Journal , citing data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections from earlier this week , about 117,00 voters who requested an absentee ballot haven ’ t voted .
However , the WSJ notes that number doesn ’ t account for voters who opted to cast their ballot in-person on Tuesday .
Voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors—like forgetting a signature on a ballot envelope—are also legally allowed to fix or “ cure ” their ballots before next Thursday .
It will take even longer to know who will represent the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate .
Sen. Kelly Loeffler ( R ) , who weaponized her opposition to Black Lives Matter in a bid to position herself to the right of her conservative challenger , Doug Collins , failed to secure the “ 50 percent plus one ” share of the electorate necessary to secure her seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be facing off against her Democratic challenger , Rev .
Ralph Warnock , head of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta , come January .
Sen. Loeffler , who co-owns the WNBA team the Atlanta Dream , made waves this summer after calling on the league to sideline its support for the Black Lives Matter movement .
She was swiftly condemned by WNBA players .
In August , players for the Dream and the Phoenix Mercury wore shirts in support of Rev .
Warnock before a nationally televised game—a rare instance of professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as endorsing a political candidate .
Warnock is already gearing up for a dirty race , releasing a campaign ad this week warning of upcoming attacks from Loeffler .
“ Raphael Warnock once stepped on a crack in a sidewalk .
Raphael Warnock hates puppies , ” warns a sinister-sounding voice over .
Warnock then butts in with his own message .
“ Get ready , Georgia , the negative ads are coming , ” he said .
“ Kelly Loeffler doesn ’ t want to talk about why she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of a pandemic , so she ’ s going to try to scare you with lies about me.
” The Peach State could see another runoff at the beginning of next year if Republican Sen. David Perdue doesn ’ t maintain a majority percentage of the vote in his race .
He currently leads Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff by 100,000 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting .
But as WSB-TV reported early Thursday afternoon , Perdue appeared to have fallen below the more than 50 percent threshold needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State website showed Perdue with a 49.98 percent share of the vote compared to Ossoff ’ s 47.71 percent .
Still , even if Democrats manage to mount a double ouster in Georgia , their path to a Senate majority needs to go through North Carolina .
Otherwise , McConnell and the GOP will keep control of the congressional chamber for at least another two years .
The Democrats ’ next shot at flipping the Senate will come in 2022 , when 34 of the Senate ’ s 100 seats will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held by Democrats and the remaining 22 by Republicans .
“ We are in a pretty good position in North Carolina and Maine , ” Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said before Democrat Sara Gideons conceded the election to Republican incumbent Susan Collins .
“ If we win in North Carolina and Maine , I ’ m still the offensive coordinator , so we may know by the end of the day .
”

On Thursday afternoon, the future of the Senate still remained hazy thanks to two tight races in Georgia. Going into Election Day, Democrats needed to pick up four seats in order to win control of the Senate, though, in the event of a Joe Biden presidency, three seats would suffice.
Ballots were still being counted in four different Senate races—three of which were still competitive. Republican Dan Sullivan was leading in Alaska and is expected to secure that seat. In North Carolina, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is leading his Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham by nearly 100,000 votes with 93 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press.
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Despite Tillis’ lead, the NC race remains uncertain because the deadline for accepting mail-in ballots is Nov. 12. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections from earlier this week, about 117,00 voters who requested an absentee ballot haven’t voted. However, the WSJ notes that number doesn’t account for voters who opted to cast their ballot in-person on Tuesday. Voters with mail ballots rejected because of technical errors—like forgetting a signature on a ballot envelope—are also legally allowed to fix or “cure” their ballots before next Thursday.
It will take even longer to know who will represent the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R), who weaponized her opposition to Black Lives Matter in a bid to position herself to the right of her conservative challenger, Doug Collins, failed to secure the “50 percent plus one” share of the electorate necessary to secure her seat. As a result, she’ll be facing off against her Democratic challenger, Rev. Ralph Warnock, head of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, come January.
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Sen. Loeffler, who co-owns the WNBA team the Atlanta Dream, made waves this summer after calling on the league to sideline its support for the Black Lives Matter movement. She was swiftly condemned by WNBA players. In August, players for the Dream and the Phoenix Mercury wore shirts in support of Rev. Warnock before a nationally televised game—a rare instance of professional athletes publicly and collectively defying an owner, as well as endorsing a political candidate.
Warnock is already gearing up for a dirty race, releasing a campaign ad this week warning of upcoming attacks from Loeffler.
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“Raphael Warnock once stepped on a crack in a sidewalk. Raphael Warnock hates puppies,” warns a sinister-sounding voice over. Warnock then butts in with his own message.
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“Get ready, Georgia, the negative ads are coming,” he said. “Kelly Loeffler doesn’t want to talk about why she’s for getting rid of healthcare in the middle of a pandemic, so she’s going to try to scare you with lies about me.”
The Peach State could see another runoff at the beginning of next year if Republican Sen. David Perdue doesn’t maintain a majority percentage of the vote in his race. He currently leads Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff by 100,000 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting. But as WSB-TV reported early Thursday afternoon, Perdue appeared to have fallen below the more than 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff. The Georgia Secretary of State website showed Perdue with a 49.98 percent share of the vote compared to Ossoff’s 47.71 percent.
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Still, even if Democrats manage to mount a double ouster in Georgia, their path to a Senate majority needs to go through North Carolina. Otherwise, McConnell and the GOP will keep control of the congressional chamber for at least another two years. The Democrats’ next shot at flipping the Senate will come in 2022, when 34 of the Senate’s 100 seats will be up for election, with 12 currently held by Democrats and the remaining 22 by Republicans.
“We are in a pretty good position in North Carolina and Maine,” Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said before Democrat Sara Gideons conceded the election to Republican incumbent Susan Collins. “If we win in North Carolina and Maine, I’m still the offensive coordinator, so we may know by the end of the day.”


theroot--2020-11-05--Philadelphia Police Release Body Camera Footage of Walter Wallace Jr. Shooting Death

On Wednesday , Philadelphia police released body camera footage that shows what happened in the moments leading up to the Oct. 26 shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. NBC News reports that before the footage was released , city officials gave a news conference during which they warned that the video footage—as well as 911 dispatch audio—is disturbing and that Wallace ’ s family had been contacted , had viewed the footage and approved the release of the recordings .
“ The video footage contains graphic and violent images and may be intense and traumatic for some to watch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But greater transparency is necessary in making meaningful changes in our city and to keep our offices , institutions and departments accountable.
” According to NBC , audio from 911 calls made by a woman identified as Wallace ’ s sister , a neighbor and an unidentified man reveals that the police were responding to a report that Wallace was fighting with his parents .
Wallace ’ s sister told 911 dispatch that Wallace was hitting her mother and father .
When asked whether Wallace had a weapon , she said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on probation and everything .
He got a case for being violent and everything .
He got a whole record.
” When asked whether an ambulance was needed , she responded that her mother ’ s blood pressure was up and that her father felt faint .
Here ’ s what the body camera footage shows as reported by NBC : The body camera video picks up outside a residence and appears to show Wallace leaving with something in his hand .
It is unclear what happened before the video began .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the knife down now.
” Wallace begins to walk around the street holding what appears to be a knife .
Officers are on opposite sides of the block , based on the angles from their cameras .
Wallace ’ s mother runs into the street to try to grab her son , but he brushes her aside .
Another man also tries to stop Wallace as officers demand that he “ put the knife down.
” Wallace is alone in the street when officers begin to fire and he falls to the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a man can be heard saying , “ Shoot him.
” After Wallace falls , his mother rushes to him , yells at officers and appears to throw something at them .
Another woman yells at officers that she had told them that “ he was mental.
” Two people move to care for Wallace , and an officer leaves after his partner tells him to bring a patrol car around to place Wallace inside and rush him to the hospital .
The video ends there .
According to CBS News , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers who were not carrying tasers .
Wallace ’ s family said the 27-year-old was having a mental health crisis at the time he was shot and that the shooting was unjustified .
Dozens of peaceful protesters gathered in Philadelphia Wednesday ahead of the release of the video .
CBS reports that Kenney urged protesters not to riot or loot while acknowledging the emotional toll the video may take on viewers .
According to NBC , Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said it was the first time the department had ever released footage from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
She also identified the two officers as a 25-year-old Sean Materazzo , who has been with the department since 2018 , and 26-year-old Thomas Munz , who has been with the department since 2017 , CBS reports .
The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing .
You can view the body camera footage below .
Warning : It is graphic and disturbing .

On Wednesday, Philadelphia police released body camera footage that shows what happened in the moments leading up to the Oct. 26 shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr.
NBC News reports that before the footage was released, city officials gave a news conference during which they warned that the video footage—as well as 911 dispatch audio—is disturbing and that Wallace’s family had been contacted, had viewed the footage and approved the release of the recordings.
“The video footage contains graphic and violent images and may be intense and traumatic for some to watch,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said. “But greater transparency is necessary in making meaningful changes in our city and to keep our offices, institutions and departments accountable.”
According to NBC, audio from 911 calls made by a woman identified as Wallace’s sister, a neighbor and an unidentified man reveals that the police were responding to a report that Wallace was fighting with his parents. Wallace’s sister told 911 dispatch that Wallace was hitting her mother and father. When asked whether Wallace had a weapon, she said, “No, but he’s on probation and everything. He got a case for being violent and everything. He got a whole record.”
When asked whether an ambulance was needed, she responded that her mother’s blood pressure was up and that her father felt faint.
Here’s what the body camera footage shows as reported by NBC:
The body camera video picks up outside a residence and appears to show Wallace leaving with something in his hand. It is unclear what happened before the video began. An officer yells for Wallace to “put the knife down now.” “No, no, he’s mental,” a woman screams. Wallace begins to walk around the street holding what appears to be a knife. Officers are on opposite sides of the block, based on the angles from their cameras. Wallace’s mother runs into the street to try to grab her son, but he brushes her aside. Another man also tries to stop Wallace as officers demand that he “put the knife down.” Wallace is alone in the street when officers begin to fire and he falls to the ground. At one point in the video, a man can be heard saying, “Shoot him.” After Wallace falls, his mother rushes to him, yells at officers and appears to throw something at them. “You killed my son,” she shouts. Another woman yells at officers that she had told them that “he was mental.” Two people move to care for Wallace, and an officer leaves after his partner tells him to bring a patrol car around to place Wallace inside and rush him to the hospital. The video ends there.
According to CBS News, Wallace was shot 14 times by two officers who were not carrying tasers. Wallace’s family said the 27-year-old was having a mental health crisis at the time he was shot and that the shooting was unjustified.
Dozens of peaceful protesters gathered in Philadelphia Wednesday ahead of the release of the video.
CBS reports that Kenney urged protesters not to riot or loot while acknowledging the emotional toll the video may take on viewers.
According to NBC, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said it was the first time the department had ever released footage from the body-cam of an officer-involved in a shooting. She also identified the two officers as a 25-year-old Sean Materazzo, who has been with the department since 2018, and 26-year-old Thomas Munz, who has been with the department since 2017, CBS reports.
The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.
You can view the body camera footage below. Warning: It is graphic and disturbing.


theroot--2020-11-05--Shop Early Black Friday Deals on Apple, Bose, LEGO, and Le Creuset in Amazon’s Holiday Dash Sale

Prime Day might be done , but the savings haven ’ t stopped .
Amazon ’ s Holiday Dash sale collects all sorts of bargains from across the site , from headphones to smartphones , toys , candy , DNA tests , and plenty more .
Each day brings new deals , and we ’ ll be updating this space daily to bring you the best of the sales in the weeks ahead .
Whether you ’ re starting your holiday shopping early or just want to keep an eye out for serious savings , be sure to check back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t providing the comfort and support that you need , you can snag a fresh memory foam and innerspring hybrid mattress from Linenspa at Amazon right now .
The brand ’ s whole line of 10-inch hybrid mattresses are 30 % off , ranging from $ 112 for a twin-sized mattress to $ 224 for the California king .
If you ’ re on the hunt for cozy wireless can with active noise canceling smarts , you can ’ t do much better than Bose ’ s acclaimed QuietComfort 35 II headphones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for blocking outside noise , include the Alexa voice assistant for spoken commands , and promise up to 20 hours of battery life .
Best of all , they ’ re $ 100 off right now .
Save Up to 50 % off Haus Laboratories Cosmetics Lady Gaga puts her own distinctive spin on everything she touches—and yes , that includes cosmetics thanks to her own Haus Laboratories line .
If you haven ’ t tried Gaga ’ s makeup yet , or you just want to stock up , Amazon is taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products including lip gloss , eye shadow , lipstick , and more .
Keep a supply of fresh veggies and herbs growing no matter the season or conditions thanks to the AeroGarden .
The AeroGarden Bounty Basic is marked down 47 % to $ 160 today , while the AeroGarden Bounty in black is down 50 % to $ 200 .
Both come with an Heirloom Salad seed kit to help you get started with your indoor garden .
This is the lowest price we ’ ve ever seen on Apple ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 59 off the list price , these little ‘ buds pop into your ears and stay put , connecting with your smartphone or other electronic device to keep the tunes coming into your earholes .
You ’ ll get about 5 hours of listening per charge , but the included case recharges the AirPods , providing up to 24 total hours of use before the case needs to be plugged in again .
Samsung ’ s latest wireless buds ditch the look of previous models and eschew the popular AirPods copycat aesthetic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beans .
They look like glossy beans that you stick in your ears .
But that ’ s a good thing in this case , as these noise-canceling buds deliver strong sound and actually fit like a dream .
Save $ 30 on the Galaxy Buds Live right now in any color .
While the required LEGO Super Mario starter set is still full-price at $ 60 , you can save 20 % on several of the expansion sets at Amazon today .
The sale includes the Piranha Plant Power Slide expansion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Toad ’ s Treasure Hunt expansion , among others .
If you ’ re building up your collection of these cool , digitally-augmented sets , now ’ s the time to stock up .
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FACEIL ’ s infrared forehead thermometer is just $ 18 at Amazon right now when you clip the coupon , a total savings of $ 8 .
This handy device measures someone ’ s temperature at a distance of a few centimeters or less , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids , and infants alike .
Most new TVs these days have streaming apps built into them , but if you don ’ t have a Smart TV and just want a really easy , affordable way to upgrade it , the Amazon Fire TV Stick is a pretty perfect option .
It just plugs right into an HDMI port and gives you access to Netflix , Hulu , Disney+ , and Amazon ’ s own offerings , of course , along with plenty more .
It ’ s 40 % off right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Amazon Echo Show ( 2nd Gen ) , an Alexa-powered smart screen and speaker that can be a handy companion around your home .
Whether used in the kitchen as a screen for recipes or watching streaming videos while cooking , in your living room for video calls , streaming music , or smart home gadget controls , it ’ s a versatile device .
Save $ 21 right now on Amazon ’ s compact Echo Dot , one of the easiest and most affordable ways to bring the Alexa voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Echo Dot , you can call up tunes from various streaming services , control smart home gadgets , ask a wide array of questions , and plenty more .
This small Wi-Fi speaker is an ideal way to bring tunes to anywhere in your home , and the other perks are just the cherry on top .
If you ’ re willing to invest a bit more cash , an OLED TV can seriously impress with its deeper black levels and dazzling contrast over typical LCD sets .
This LG CX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excellent option , and right now it ’ s down to $ 1,397 on Amazon—a 30 % savings .
Save nearly half-off the regular price of Bio Bidet ’ s SlimEdge toilet attachment , which easily hooks up to your existing throne with no plumbing necessary , adding rear-end spitzing capabilities with minimal fuss .
Save on toilet paper and get a more refreshing finish by adding a bidet attachment to your toilet .
Save Up to 40 % off Le Creuset Cookware Le Creuset ’ s cast iron cookware and stoneware is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well .
Luckily , Amazon has a bunch of it on deep discount right now , including 40 % off of an Enameled Cast Iron Signature Sauteuse Oven , now $ 180 , plus a cast iron grill pan for $ 100 and $ 20 stoneware salt and pepper shakers .

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Black Friday weekend hit a little different this year, and for your sake and everyone’s, we hope you did all of your deals shopping online. Luckily, retailers far and wide served up fantastic deals all weekend long, and they’re not stopping.
We’ve seen loads of great Cyber Monday deals, ranging from cheap earbuds and bath towels to PS4 games, cookware, apparel, cosmetics, and more. Here are some of the best deals around right now, updated daily through the rest of this weekend to bring even more can’t-miss bargains.
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This isn’t a deal in terms of price, but if you’re still looking to secure a Nintendo Switch before Christmas, Amazon has the standard console with red and blue Joy-Con controllers up for grabs at $300. It’s currently listed as being in stock on December 15 as of this writing, although that’s sure to change as people snap ‘em up.
Meanwhile, Best Buy has the newly-announced Fortnite Wildcat Bundle in stock, which comes with a specially-branded console along with the free-to-play game pre-downloaded on the system, plus 2,000 V-Bucks and exclusive in-game content. That’s also $300. And lastly, it won’t ship until January, but Amazon also has the adorable Animal Crossing-themed Switch console available for purchase at regular price.
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Amazon has a big Cyber Monday sale on smartphones that includes models from a variety of brands and is mostly focused on budget-friendly hardware. But there are a few big discounts on flagship phones here, too.
Standouts include the new OnePlus 8T for $630, a $120 savings from the list price, as well as the higher-end OnePlus 8 Pro for $750—that’s $250 off. Other bargains include the Moto G Power for $175, Google Pixel 3a XL for $299, and even a Tracfone Apple iPhone 7 for $130. Check out the full deal listing for several sub-$100 phones, as well.
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Got a Nintendo Switch or is someone you love getting it as a holiday gift? If you haven’t already played Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Party, they’re two of the must-play multiplayer gems on the console. And right now, Target is slashing $40 off the combined price for these hits with this discounted bundle. Now that’s a heck of a deal.
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JACHS NY dropped prices up to 70% off for Black Friday, but the deals are even more serious for Cyber Monday, with items now up to 90% off without a coupon or code. JACHS NY primarily specializes in men’s apparel and accessories, but also has a handful of women’s pieces in the mix. Whether you’re looking to stock up for winter or grab some cheap bargains for the rest of the year, now’s the time to save big.
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Looking for affordable wireless earbuds that won’t break the bank? You won’t find a much better deal than Mpow’s M5 wireless earbuds for just $30 at Amazon right now. This deal is exclusively for Prime members, mind you, and you’ll have to clip the coupon and use code D3O7SXCN at checkout. These earbuds have a strong 4.4-star rating at Amazon and deliver up to 6 hours of battery life per charge, with an additional 36 hours of charge available in the case.
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If you grew up in a certain era (say, the early-to-mid ‘90s), then you might remember these classic Tiger Electronics handheld video games. They were cheap, featured great licenses, and were a fun way to kill some time. Well, they’re back: these X-Men and Transformers games have been revived exactly as they were back when, and right now they’re $10 each at Amazon. Stuff one of these in a nostalgic fan’s stocking.
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If your dull blades aren’t slicing through proteins like butter these days, then it might be time for a kitchen upgrade. Luckily, Macy’s has these color-coded Cuisinart knives for just $15 right now, a savings of $25. You get five stainless steel blades here, each with a cover for safe storage, ranging from a lil’ 3.5” paring knife up to an 8” chef’s knife.
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Get your game on from essentially anywhere with the Acer Nitro 5, a notebook primed for high-quality PC gaming. This portable beast has an Intel Core i5 chip alongside a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, plus the 15.6” screen has a smooth 144Hz refresh rate and there’s a hefty 1TB hard drive here and a speedy 256GB SSD alongside too. It’s $300 off the list price at Walmart right now.
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If it’s high time to upgrade your entertainment center, especially ahead of the long winter ahead, then scope out this massive deal on a massive Samsung 4K TV from Best Buy. Right now, you can save $600 off the list price of this 82” Class 8 set, which will look super crisp in Ultra HD glory. Whether paired with a new game console or even just for streaming Netflix, it’s bound to be a beauty. Just make sure you have something large enough to hold it!
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Apple’s latest Macs are powered by its own brand new M1 chips, which are shockingly more powerful than the old Intel-driven models. Amazingly, you can already save $100 off the list price of either the base 256GB or larger 512GB models of the super-thin MacBook Air, which are now $899 and $1,149 respectively at Adorama. They’re significantly more powerful than the old Air laptops, making them more capable options for content creation.
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If your old artificial tree isn’t looking the part anymore, or if you’re finally ready to be done with buying a real tree each year, KingSo is offering discounts on fake Christmas trees at Amazon. A 7.5-foot tree is $60 when you clip the coupon on the page and use promo code KINGSO456G at checkout. A snow-flecked version of the same tree comes out to $72 when you clip the coupon and put in the same code.
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AirPods-like wireless earbuds don’t have to break the bank or even stress your wallet much at all. Amazon has these Boltune wireless earbuds for $26 right now, a savings of $14 from the already-low list price. They have a 4.5-star rating from Amazon customers and provide about 4 hours of playback per charge, with another 34 hours’ worth of charges available in the case.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is an incredible value, delivering 100+ playable games for Xbox One/Series X/Series S and PC players, including all of the company’s own big first-party games and lots of other gems large and small. It’s usually $15 a month, which includes an Xbox Live Gold subscription, but right now Target is offering a three-month subscription card for a mere $20. Check it out now if you haven’t, or add extra time to keep gaming through the winter.
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If you need a cheap and easy way to transform a “dumb” TV into a smart one, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Lite can do the trick. This tiny lil’ stick plugs right into an HDMI port and provides easy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon’s own video offerings. It comes with a remote, too, and is marked down 40% to just $18 right now.
Looking for something that can hit 4K resolution? The Fire TV Stick 4K is also 40% off at $30 today.
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Home ownership may seem forever out of reach for some of us, but right now you can bestow such a wondrous gift on your feline friend(s) for a mere $39 from Chewy. FRISCO’s 33” faux fur cat tree and condo has a couple of cubbies, a big laying platform at the top, and a dangly ball to bat around. The full savings will show up in your cart.
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Paper Mario: The Origami King was one of the standout releases in a relatively quiet year for the Nintendo Switch, so if you didn’t check it out earlier in 2020, now’s the time to dive in. This role-playing adventure is currently $10 off at Amazon—a rare discount indeed.
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If you have a die-hard Dragon Ball fan on your list, then you can ensure an enormous grin on their face this holiday with the Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set. Currently half off the list price from Amazon, this set comes with 26 (!) paperback books that tell the entire saga—and thankfully without the added filler of the anime adaptation.
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If sitting all the time at your home desk isn’t doing any favors for your back, then you might want to consider upgrading to a standing desk. Flexispot’s adjustable desk converts from sitting to standing heights with the simple buttons, and right now Amazon is slashing $100 off the list price. Reap the potential health benefits with this affordable standing setup. Just clip the coupon on the page to snag the savings.
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If you need a beautiful new screen for your stay-at-home cinematic exploits, check out this Sony X800H 65-inch 4K HDR set. This LED display is sure to be a stunner, and would undoubtedly pair well with the new PlayStation 5… or Xbox Series X or S, even. Save $202 at Amazon.
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Looking for one of those infrared thermometers that scans someone’s temperature without actually touching their forehead? You’re in luck: Amazon has iHealth’s forehead thermometer for just $20 , a 6 0% savings over the list price, when you clip the coupon.
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Some might scoff at the idea of an adult cruising around on an electric scooter, but we bet you’d feel pretty boss roaming around town on this thing. Segway’s Ninebot ES4 electric kick scooter is a premium model and priced accordingly, but right now it’s $270 off the list price — that’s just $500 at Amazon right now.
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If you’ve been curious about Apple’s famed wireless earbuds but didn’t want to pay full price, here’s your chance: Amazon has the AirPods for just $110 right now. That’s a $49 savings off the regular list price. Or you can snag the version with a wirelessly-chargeable case for $140, which is $59 off list. In either case, you get compact ‘buds that charge within the case, pair easily with iOS devices and Macs (but work with others too), and last up to 5 hours per charge.
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Snag one of the season’s hottest new video games for the adventurer in your family. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla shifts the action to the Viking conquest of England, with dazzling terrain, brutal action, and captivating storytelling. Right now, you can save $10 off the list price on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, or Xbox (works on Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One) at Amazon.
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If you’re looking to bring the Amazon Alexa voice assistant into your home, whether it’s for the first time or you’re expanding into new rooms and spaces, now’s the time. Amazon is offering up to 60% off various models, including $30 off the brand new globe-shaped Echo, $21 off the smaller new Echo Dot, and half-off the screen packing Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8.
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Right now is a rough time for spotty home Wi-Fi connectivity, especially for those of us working from home and doubly so for those of us with kids doing remote learning. If your old Wi-Fi router isn’t cutting it anymore, consider an Eero mesh router. These handy whole-home systems use multiple access points to blanket your entire space with seamless, smooth internet access. Right now, Amazon has multiple sets and devices for 20% off the list price.
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Snag the heart of your next gaming rig with this 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake processor, which is marked down $230 right now from the original list price at Newegg. Along with a powerful chip for your new desktop, you’ll also get an Intel software bundle—valued at $150—which has creativity and productivity tools alongside some in-game goodies for titles like Fortnite and Auto Chess.
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Rev up your next quiet afternoon or evening with a LEGO Speed Champions building kit. These officially-licensed sets let you create blocky recreations of iconic sports cars and other rides, including the McLaren Senna, Ferrari F40 Competizione, and Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0, along with many others, and several sets are marked down 20% right now at Amazon.
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If you need a better streaming solution for Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or any of your other favorite services, why not snag a Roku? The company’s most popular devices are on sale right now, with the Roku Ultra down to $69 (from $100), the Roku Streaming Stick+ for just $30 (down from $50), and the Roku Premiere for $24 (usually $40). They all have 4K video support, but otherwise have various features.
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The Always Pan is a recent cookware sensation: a well-designed, attractive, multi-function ceramic non-stick pan that can potentially replace all of the old pots and pans in your kitchen. Whether braising, steaming, frying, boiling, and more, it’s a super-handy addition that includes a modular lid, steaming basket and colander, easy-pour spouts, and beech wood spatula with a built-in rest. It’s not cheap, but right now you can save $50 off the list price directly from Our Place with the promo code SUPERSALE. Some color options won’t ship until late December, however, so be sure to check if you need it sooner.
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theroot--2020-11-05--#Justice4EricaWeems: LeBron James Demands Answers After Black Woman Murdered in Akron, Ohio

On Monday , Ericka Weems , sister of Cleveland Cavaliers director of scouting Brandon Weems , was found shot dead in her home in Akron , Ohio .
In response to the news , LeBron James took to Twitter on Wednesday to demand justice as police continue their investigation into Ericka ’ s murder .
“ AKRON OHIO !
!
My brother ’ s sister was murdered this past weekend in her home !
” he tweeted .
“ My brother family need answers to why and by whom .
My city I need y ’ all to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awful , shameful , disgusting thing to such a caring , loving angel !
# Justice4EricaWeems❤💔 ” Details surrounding Ericka ’ s death remain scarce , but the Akron Beacon Journal reports that her body was discovered by her sister and brother-in-law in the bedroom of her home and that police have yet to make any arrests or identify any suspects .
Her death has been ruled a homicide by the Akron ’ s Summit County Medical Examiner .
“ She ’ s a spectacular person , ” Darrell Weems Sr. said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feed the homeless and ran a daycare out of her home .
“ I don ’ t know why anybody would want to hurt her.
” Brandon , who is a longtime friend of LeBron and also grew up in Akron , took to Instagram to grieve his devastating loss .
“ To my beautiful sister ... We were just talking about celebrating your birthday and now I can ’ t believe you are gone !
!
” he wrote .
“ Why would anyone want to do this to you ?
?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartbroken .
My life will never be the same without you !
!
” As news of Ericka ’ s death began to circulate , Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman also released a statement on Wednesday offering his condolences on behalf of the team .
“ Our hearts are heavy and filled with pain over this senseless act , ” Altman wrote .
“ We express our deepest condolences to Brandon , the entire Weems family , their loved ones , and the Akron community.
” Anyone with information leading to the arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder are being asked to call or text any of the following : • The Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip .
• Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637 .
Callers will have the option to remain anonymous .

On Monday, Ericka Weems, sister of Cleveland Cavaliers director of scouting Brandon Weems, was found shot dead in her home in Akron, Ohio. In response to the news, LeBron James took to Twitter on Wednesday to demand justice as police continue their investigation into Ericka’s murder.
“AKRON OHIO!! My brother’s sister was murdered this past weekend in her home!” he tweeted. “My brother family need answers to why and by whom. My city I need y’all to go to work and find out who did this awful, shameful, disgusting thing to such a caring, loving angel! #Justice4EricaWeems❤💔”
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Details surrounding Ericka’s death remain scarce, but the Akron Beacon Journal reports that her body was discovered by her sister and brother-in-law in the bedroom of her home and that police have yet to make any arrests or identify any suspects. Her death has been ruled a homicide by the Akron’s Summit County Medical Examiner.
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“She’s a spectacular person,” Darrell Weems Sr. said of his daughter, who often volunteered to feed the homeless and ran a daycare out of her home. “I don’t know why anybody would want to hurt her.”
Brandon, who is a longtime friend of LeBron and also grew up in Akron, took to Instagram to grieve his devastating loss.
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“To my beautiful sister...We were just talking about celebrating your birthday and now I can’t believe you are gone!!” he wrote. “Why would anyone want to do this to you?? I’m so angry sad and heartbroken. My life will never be the same without you!!”
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As news of Ericka’s death began to circulate, Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman also released a statement on Wednesday offering his condolences on behalf of the team.
“Our hearts are heavy and filled with pain over this senseless act,” Altman wrote. “We express our deepest condolences to Brandon, the entire Weems family, their loved ones, and the Akron community.”
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Anyone with information leading to the arrest of those responsible for Ericka’s murder are being asked to call or text any of the following:
The Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
The Summit County Crime Stoppers at 330-434-COPS.
Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637.
Callers will have the option to remain anonymous.


theroot--2020-11-05--GTFOH: Voters Oust Georgia Prosecutor Jackie Johnson Over Her Handling of Ahmaud Arbery’s Killing

Georgia voters showed prosecutor Jackie Johnson the door this week in a clear repudiation of her job investigating the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year .
Johnson was the first district attorney to investigate the case , in which Arbery , an unarmed Black man , was chased down and killed by two white men while he was going for a jog .
Johnson was widely criticized ( and is currently being investigated ) for her handling of the case .
Johnson was soundly defeated by Independent Keith Higgins , who used to work as an assistant prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office for more than 20 years before Johnson took over in 2010 .
She fired Higgins soon after .
As the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports , Higgins defeated Johnson , a Republican , by a margin of 66 percent to 34 percent .
Both Higgins and Johnson acknowledge that the Arbery case was the primary reason for Johnson ’ s defeat at the ballot box .
“ It was a very big factor , ” Johnson told ABC News in a phone interview Wednesday .
“ I ’ m confident that when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people will understand our office did what it had to under the circumstances.
” Earlier this year , Higgins said he had struggled to get petitions to challenge Johnson , who was running for re-election unopposed .
But when news of Arbery ’ s killing at the hands of two white men broke national headlines in May , local residents upset with Johnson ’ s handling of the case flocked to Higgins ’ campaign .
“ I couldn ’ t answer my phone fast enough , I could not answer my door fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People were coming wanting to sign and wanting me to get on the ballot.
” Higgins needed just 3,000 signatures to get on the ballot but ended up amassing 8,500 signatories in the coastal Georgia community .
Johnson and another Georgia district attorney , George Barnhill , are both being investigated by federal authorities for their roles in investigating the slaying of 25-year-old Arbery , who was chased down , ambushed , and fatally shot by Gregory McMichael and his son Travis just outside of Brunswick , Ga. in February .
Johnson recused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a retired investigator who had worked in Johnson ’ s office—but as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported , Johnson was supposed to immediately call Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr ( R ) , who was then supposed to find a replacement DA , according to state law .
Instead , Johnson took three days , during which she contacted District Attorney George Barnhill from Waycross , Ga. to lead the investigation .
According to the AJC , Barnhill met with police during that time and decided the McMichaels did not commit a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County also said police were explicitly told by Johnson ’ s office not to arrest the McMichaels—an allegation Johnson denies .
Barnhill ended up recusing himself from the Arbery case in April because his son had worked in the Brunswick District Attorney ’ s Office alongside Gregory McMichael .
It wasn ’ t until video of Arbery ’ s killing —taken by William “ Roddie ” Bryan , a neighbor and accomplice of the McMichaels ’ — went viral in May that momentum in the investigation picked up .
The Georgia Bureau of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both McMichaels on charges of aggravated assault and murder less than 48 hours after the videos ’ release .
Bryan was later charged with murder .
As The Washington Post notes , experts say district attorneys are “ rarely ousted , ” even when they ’ ve been accused of misconduct .
Johnson , in particular , in her leading the Brunswick Judicial circuit oversaw five counties considered to be conservative .
But the Arbery case tipped voters against her and brought to light past controversies .
As the AJC reports , unofficial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the five counties in her circuit .
But Glynn County , the circuit ’ s most populous county and the place where Arbery was killed , stood strongly against the prosecutor , ultimately delivering Higgins his victory .

Georgia voters showed prosecutor Jackie Johnson the door this week in a clear repudiation of her job investigating the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year. Johnson was the first district attorney to investigate the case, in which Arbery, an unarmed Black man, was chased down and killed by two white men while he was going for a jog. Johnson was widely criticized (and is currently being investigated) for her handling of the case.
Johnson was soundly defeated by Independent Keith Higgins, who used to work as an assistant prosecutor in the Brunswick district attorney’s office for more than 20 years before Johnson took over in 2010. She fired Higgins soon after. As the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports, Higgins defeated Johnson, a Republican, by a margin of 66 percent to 34 percent.
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Both Higgins and Johnson acknowledge that the Arbery case was the primary reason for Johnson’s defeat at the ballot box.
“It was a very big factor,” Johnson told ABC News in a phone interview Wednesday. “I’m confident that when the truth finally comes out on that, people will understand our office did what it had to under the circumstances.”
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Earlier this year, Higgins said he had struggled to get petitions to challenge Johnson, who was running for re-election unopposed. But when news of Arbery’s killing at the hands of two white men broke national headlines in May, local residents upset with Johnson’s handling of the case flocked to Higgins’ campaign.
“I couldn’t answer my phone fast enough, I could not answer my door fast enough,” Higgins said. “People were coming wanting to sign and wanting me to get on the ballot.”
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Higgins needed just 3,000 signatures to get on the ballot but ended up amassing 8,500 signatories in the coastal Georgia community.
Johnson and another Georgia district attorney, George Barnhill, are both being investigated by federal authorities for their roles in investigating the slaying of 25-year-old Arbery, who was chased down, ambushed, and fatally shot by Gregory McMichael and his son Travis just outside of Brunswick, Ga. in February.
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Johnson recused herself from the case because Gregory McMichael was a retired investigator who had worked in Johnson’s office—but as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported, Johnson was supposed to immediately call Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R), who was then supposed to find a replacement DA, according to state law.
Instead, Johnson took three days, during which she contacted District Attorney George Barnhill from Waycross, Ga. to lead the investigation. According to the AJC, Barnhill met with police during that time and decided the McMichaels did not commit a crime. Two county commissioners from Glynn County also said police were explicitly told by Johnson’s office not to arrest the McMichaels—an allegation Johnson denies.
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Barnhill ended up recusing himself from the Arbery case in April because his son had worked in the Brunswick District Attorney’s Office alongside Gregory McMichael.
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It wasn’t until video of Arbery’s killing —taken by William “Roddie” Bryan, a neighbor and accomplice of the McMichaels’ — went viral in May that momentum in the investigation picked up. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the case, arresting both McMichaels on charges of aggravated assault and murder less than 48 hours after the videos’ release. Bryan was later charged with murder.
As The Washington Post notes, experts say district attorneys are “rarely ousted,” even when they’ve been accused of misconduct. Johnson, in particular, in her leading the Brunswick Judicial circuit oversaw five counties considered to be conservative. But the Arbery case tipped voters against her and brought to light past controversies.
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For critics, Johnson became a prime example of a corrupt criminal justice system, The Post reported last month. Arbery’s case brought to light some of her past controversial cases. In 2011, she aided two police officers who were indicted on a charge of a fatal shooting, according to an investigation by the Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News. Johnson shared evidence with the defense attorneys and agreed to not offer charges unless the grand jury asked for them, according to the news investigation.
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As the AJC reports, unofficial election returns show Johnson actually won four of the five counties in her circuit. But Glynn County, the circuit’s most populous county and the place where Arbery was killed, stood strongly against the prosecutor, ultimately delivering Higgins his victory.


theroot--2020-11-05--The Kids Gon' Be Alright: Asante Blackk Talks Voting for the First Time

In an election cycle and year that is sure to go down as the most tumultuous we ’ ve ever experienced , Asante Blackk is making sure he stands on the right side of said history .
In a conversation with People magazine , the 19-year old opened up about being a first-time voter , how the death of George Floyd drove him to more civic engagement and the importance of using his voice .
“ It ’ s definitely the most important election of my lifetime , considering I haven ’ t been alive that long , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I got out , I cast my ballot and I voted early on .
I feel like Gen Z , my generation , is a very capable generation , you know ?
We see a lot more than people realize and we are working to change a lot more than people realize .
It ’ s very important to us.
” And perhaps a part of that change comes through having some hard conversations to try to make sense of it all .
After the death of George Floyd , Blackk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor Ethan Herisse and music artist Reed Shannon , decided to explore their thoughts and emotions via YouTube in a series aptly entitled Speak Up Series .
Exploring the broader concept of racism and the impact it has on young adults , the When They See Us star admitted to initially feeling understandably overcome .
“ We were all feeling very heartbroken , very sad , very angry , and we kind of just hopped on the cause that just started with the three of us , ” the Emmy nominee explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings.
” He continued , “ We see these things , we feel these things , we hear these things and that ’ s why we try to push back and fight as much as we can .
I feel like it would almost be stupid of us to sit on the sidelines and act like we don ’ t see it when we do .
”

Shanelle Genai on The Grapevine, shared by Shanelle Genai to The Root

In an election cycle and year that is sure to go down as the most tumultuous we’ve ever experienced, Asante Blackk is making sure he stands on the right side of said history.
In a conversation with People magazine, the 19-year old opened up about being a first-time voter, how the death of George Floyd drove him to more civic engagement and the importance of using his voice.
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“It’s definitely the most important election of my lifetime, considering I haven’t been alive that long,” the This Is Us actor joked to People. “I got out, I cast my ballot and I voted early on. I feel like Gen Z, my generation, is a very capable generation, you know? We see a lot more than people realize and we are working to change a lot more than people realize. It’s very important to us.”
And perhaps a part of that change comes through having some hard conversations to try to make sense of it all. After the death of George Floyd, Blackk, along with his two friends, actor Ethan Herisse and music artist Reed Shannon, decided to explore their thoughts and emotions via YouTube in a series aptly entitled Speak Up Series. Exploring the broader concept of racism and the impact it has on young adults, the When They See Us star admitted to initially feeling understandably overcome. “We were all feeling very heartbroken, very sad, very angry, and we kind of just hopped on the cause that just started with the three of us,” the Emmy nominee explained. “We were just talking about our feelings.”
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He continued, “We see these things, we feel these things, we hear these things and that’s why we try to push back and fight as much as we can. I feel like it would almost be stupid of us to sit on the sidelines and act like we don’t see it when we do.”


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theroot--2020-11-05--Black Lives Matter DC Says DC Police ‘Emboldened White Supremacists’ by Accusing Them of Stabbing Pr

Black Lives Matter DC Says DC Police ‘Emboldened White Supremacists’ by Accusing Them of Stabbing Proud Boys

In the late hours of election night , three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Washington , D.C. , after being stabbed by three assailants who haven ’ t been identified , are still at large and are Black , according to police .
D.C. ’ s Metropolitan Police Department initially responded to the attack by giving off big Donald Trump energy and making bold , reactionary and potentially harmful claims before the results are in .
Without a concluded investigation , police announced that the victims were members of the Proud Boys and the assailants were members of Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed their tune and admitted they didn ’ t know what affiliations either group had .
Now , the Black Lives Matter chapter in D.C. is accusing the police of sending a message that “ emboldens white supremacists ” by prematurely linking BLM to the attack .
“ The incident remains under investigation , ” police said Wednesday , according to the Charlotte Observer .
“ And [ the police department ] can not verify any specific affiliation of the suspects.
” Media outlets had already started reporting that Proud Boys were stabbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But as of Wednesday morning , both WUSA9 and NBC4 reported that police walked back the report and alleged affiliations of those involved , with WJLA adding there was “ no proof ” to the victims ’ allegations .
Police said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 1400 block of New York Avenue , just blocks from the White House .
Two adult males and an adult female suffered non-life threatening injuries and are expected to be OK , officials said .
Details of what led to the altercation are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was captured on a social media livestream , NBC 4 reported .
Black Lives Matter D.C. was quick to deny any involvement .
The organization said in a tweet Wednesday that MPD ’ s initial report “ is a LIE , ” accused media publications of “ doing irresponsible dangerous journalism ” and denounced police officials for “ sharing false information.
” To be fair , it looks like the police were at least half right .
Newsweek reports that one of the stabbing victims has been identified as Proud Boys chairman Enrique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as BLM members on social media site Parler .
According to the Observer , police had said it was the victims who identified their attackers as BLM .
I ’ m just going to say it : It wouldn ’ t be the first time racists saw random Black people do a thing and just assumed they were part of BLM .
In September , The Root reported that a white doctor in Texas tweeted that his daughter and her boyfriend were attacked by “ a group of BLM ” in Baltimore .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ proved that the “ group of BLM ” were actually just Black kids with squeegees washing car windows .
( This was only one of several inconsistencies regarding what was reported to the police of the alleged attack . )
Anyway , according to WJLA , police officials are chalking the reporting of false information up to , “ shit happens.
” “ At 2:30 in the morning when officers are trying to gather information on the scene , that information is preliminary in nature and oftentimes , unfortunately , it changes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Wednesday press conference .
“ So all I can say is that after more extensive investigation with the victims of the crime , we don ’ t know who they were affiliated with.
” BLM DC remains unconvinced that this was a simple case of “ preliminary ” information being reported .
In a statement released Wednesday , the chapter condemned MPD for its “ intentional spread of disinformation that emboldens white supremacists and undermines our movement in defense of Black lives.
” “ We demand an immediate and full retraction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that BLM had anything to do with what did , or did not happen , ” the statement continued .
“ MPD ’ s statement serves no other purpose than to stoke fear and incite violence on our communities .
It is alarming that MPD would release this statement without any actual knowledge that BLM had something to do with did or did not happen .
MPD has shown us they will protect white supremacists and criminalize BLM .
White supremacists get private metro trains , police caravan and protection from MPD but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media and criminal legal system .
”

In the late hours of election night, three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Washington, D.C., after being stabbed by three assailants who haven’t been identified, are still at large and are Black, according to police. D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department initially responded to the attack by giving off big Donald Trump energy and making bold, reactionary and potentially harmful claims before the results are in.
Without a concluded investigation, police announced that the victims were members of the Proud Boys and the assailants were members of Black Lives Matter. By Wednesday, officials had changed their tune and admitted they didn’t know what affiliations either group had. Now, the Black Lives Matter chapter in D.C. is accusing the police of sending a message that “emboldens white supremacists” by prematurely linking BLM to the attack.
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“The incident remains under investigation,” police said Wednesday, according to the Charlotte Observer. “And [the police department] cannot verify any specific affiliation of the suspects.”
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Media outlets had already started reporting that Proud Boys were stabbed by BLM before MPD updated their report.
From the Observer:
But as of Wednesday morning, both WUSA9 and NBC4 reported that police walked back the report and alleged affiliations of those involved, with WJLA adding there was “no proof” to the victims’ allegations. Police said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 1400 block of New York Avenue, just blocks from the White House. Two adult males and an adult female suffered non-life threatening injuries and are expected to be OK, officials said. Details of what led to the altercation are unclear, but police claimed the attack was captured on a social media livestream, NBC 4 reported.
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Black Lives Matter D.C. was quick to deny any involvement. The organization said in a tweet Wednesday that MPD’s initial report “is a LIE,” accused media publications of “doing irresponsible dangerous journalism” and denounced police officials for “sharing false information.”
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To be fair, it looks like the police were at least half right. Newsweek reports that one of the stabbing victims has been identified as Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio. Tarrio reportedly described his assailants as BLM members on social media site Parler. According to the Observer, police had said it was the victims who identified their attackers as BLM.
I’m just going to say it: It wouldn’t be the first time racists saw random Black people do a thing and just assumed they were part of BLM.
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In September, The Root reported that a white doctor in Texas tweeted that his daughter and her boyfriend were attacked by “a group of BLM” in Baltimore. But audio and transcripts from 911 dispatch proved that the “group of BLM” were actually just Black kids with squeegees washing car windows. (This was only one of several inconsistencies regarding what was reported to the police of the alleged attack.)
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Anyway, according to WJLA, police officials are chalking the reporting of false information up to, “shit happens.”
“At 2:30 in the morning when officers are trying to gather information on the scene, that information is preliminary in nature and oftentimes, unfortunately, it changes,” Police Chief Peter Newsham said during a Wednesday press conference. “So all I can say is that after more extensive investigation with the victims of the crime, we don’t know who they were affiliated with.”
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BLM DC remains unconvinced that this was a simple case of “preliminary” information being reported. In a statement released Wednesday, the chapter condemned MPD for its “intentional spread of disinformation that emboldens white supremacists and undermines our movement in defense of Black lives.”
“We demand an immediate and full retraction of the outright lie spread by the MPD that BLM had anything to do with what did, or did not happen,” the statement continued. “MPD’s statement serves no other purpose than to stoke fear and incite violence on our communities. It is alarming that MPD would release this statement without any actual knowledge that BLM had something to do with did or did not happen. MPD has shown us they will protect white supremacists and criminalize BLM. White supremacists get private metro trains, police caravan and protection from MPD but Black lives get criminalized and persecuted in the media and criminal legal system.”


theroot--2020-11-05--Day 3 of the Perpetual Queasiness That Is the Presidential Election

It ’ s Thursday .
The presidential election was Tuesday .
Here is what we know : Nothing and everything .
We know that there are enough scenarios that exist in which both current President Shaymus Von Spittle and former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden could be president .
We also know that America is still fucked because Democrats couldn ’ t take over the Senate , but we just don ’ t know to what degree .
If Trump wins , we are super fucked and if Biden wins , we are kind of still super fucked .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kandinsky painting or a newspaper game of Sudoku in which we keep plugging in states to see who gets us to 270 electoral votes for the person we want to win ( read : Kamala Harris ) .
Depending on whose count you ’ re using , Joe Biden is ahead 264 or 253 to Trump ’ s 214 .
So here is what we know and what we don ’ t know and why all of it matters and doesn ’ t but totally doesn ’ t .
Several states are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve been on my third day of dry-heaving and power-eating Election Day snacks , which are now just snacks .
Arizona , Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Georgia are too close to call so let ’ s take a closer look , shall we ?
Look , the only thing I know about Arizona is Maricopa County , which l learned from Joe Arpaio , the racist sheriff that was so racist he went to prison for being racist because he just couldn ’ t stop being racist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was pardoned by the racist-in-chief who excused his racism because racist .
Arizona is looking like it is heading in Joe Biden ’ s direction , but Atlanta was up 28-3 over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at halftime .
Anything can happen .
Arizona still has more than 600,000 ballots remaining to be counted , officials tell CNN .
Between 615,000 and 635,000 ballots , possibly more , remain to be counted in Arizona , according to the officials .
Biden currently leads Trump by about 93,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , according to CNN ’ s latest count .
According to informal estimates , Trump would need to win approximately 58 % of the outstanding vote to overcome Biden ’ s lead .
Roughly two-thirds of the remaining votes to be counted come from Maricopa County , home of Phoenix , which Trump won four years ago 49 % to 46 % over Hillary Clinton , but where Biden currently holds a lead of about 99,000 votes .
If Maricopa County can change , then anything is possible .
If Biden can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ballgame .
But Nevada is the goddamn Lauryn Hill of states .
Nevada is out here counting votes the way that the Cookie Monster counts cookies .
Seriously , is any state more diva than Nevada ?
Here is a live look at Nevada counting the ballots : Come on with it , Nevada !
With some 75 percent of the votes counted , Biden has a lead slimmer than an ant ’ s eyelash but if he can hold on and pull Arizona , we are done .
Georgia should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much like the Popeyes chicken sandwich before it , Georgia continues to make the rest of righteous America sick with their bullshit .
Georgia is most likely going to be called for Trump because Georgia is a lot of things but racist is the only one that matters .
It looked like Pennsylvania was going to go to Trump and then , Democratic mail-in votes walked in like : “ Trump maintained a lead of about 164,000 votes , but that was expected to shrink as more ballots were counted in heavily Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So here is the thing : Trump ’ s got a lead in the more progressive Carolina , which I know is like saying the faster Dodge Neon , but like the states before it , that didn ’ t include all of the provisional and absentee ballots and according to the Post , as of Wednesday night , officials didn ’ t think they ’ d have a winner until days from now .
Meanwhile , the orange White House squatter is losing his shit .
Trump and his minions are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” claiming that mail-in votes , which everyone knew were coming and were going to be counted later because Republicans wanted it that way , are somehow not actual votes received on time .
The funniest part of the “ stop the count ” movement is that Trump only wants vote counting stopped in Pennsylvania , Georgia and Michigan—a state that he lost—yet wants vote counting to continue in Nevada and Arizona because he believes he can still win .
He ’ s riled up his racist band of idiots so much that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to insist that workers stop working .
Is that not the whiniest band of sore losers you ’ ve ever seen ?
All entitled and crying over democracy functioning properly .
You love to see it .
And so , we wait with vomit breath hoping that some mix of electoral votes and prayers can lead Kamala Harris to victory .

It’s Thursday. The presidential election was Tuesday. Here is what we know: Nothing and everything.
We know that there are enough scenarios that exist in which both current President Shaymus Von Spittle and former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden could be president. We also know that America is still fucked because Democrats couldn’t take over the Senate, but we just don’t know to what degree. If Trump wins, we are super fucked and if Biden wins, we are kind of still super fucked.
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The 2020 presidential election has become a goddamn Kandinsky painting or a newspaper game of Sudoku in which we keep plugging in states to see who gets us to 270 electoral votes for the person we want to win (read: Kamala Harris). Depending on whose count you’re using, Joe Biden is ahead 264 or 253 to Trump’s 214.
So here is what we know and what we don’t know and why all of it matters and doesn’t but totally doesn’t. Several states are still in play and because of this, I’ve been on my third day of dry-heaving and power-eating Election Day snacks, which are now just snacks. Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia are too close to call so let’s take a closer look, shall we?
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Arizona (11 electoral votes):
Look, the only thing I know about Arizona is Maricopa County, which l learned from Joe Arpaio, the racist sheriff that was so racist he went to prison for being racist because he just couldn’t stop being racist. In fact, he was so racist that he was pardoned by the racist-in-chief who excused his racism because racist.
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Arizona is looking like it is heading in Joe Biden’s direction, but Atlanta was up 28-3 over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at halftime. Anything can happen.
From CNN:
Arizona still has more than 600,000 ballots remaining to be counted, officials tell CNN. Between 615,000 and 635,000 ballots, possibly more, remain to be counted in Arizona, according to the officials. Biden currently leads Trump by about 93,000 votes statewide, 51.% to 47.6%, according to CNN’s latest count. According to informal estimates, Trump would need to win approximately 58% of the outstanding vote to overcome Biden’s lead. Roughly two-thirds of the remaining votes to be counted come from Maricopa County, home of Phoenix, which Trump won four years ago 49% to 46% over Hillary Clinton, but where Biden currently holds a lead of about 99,000 votes.
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If Maricopa County can change, then anything is possible.
Nevada (6 electoral votes)
If Biden can pull out Arizona and Nevada then that’s ballgame. But Nevada is the goddamn Lauryn Hill of states.
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Nevada is out here counting votes the way that the Cookie Monster counts cookies. Seriously, is any state more diva than Nevada?
Here is a live look at Nevada counting the ballots:
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Come on with it, Nevada! With some 75 percent of the votes counted, Biden has a lead slimmer than an ant’s eyelash but if he can hold on and pull Arizona, we are done.
Georgia (16 electoral votes)
Georgia should be done counting votes sometime today and much like the Popeyes chicken sandwich before it, Georgia continues to make the rest of righteous America sick with their bullshit. Georgia is most likely going to be called for Trump because Georgia is a lot of things but racist is the only one that matters.
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Pennsylvania (20 electoral votes)
It looked like Pennsylvania was going to go to Trump and then, Democratic mail-in votes walked in like:
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“Trump maintained a lead of about 164,000 votes, but that was expected to shrink as more ballots were counted in heavily Democratic areas,” the Washington Post reports.
North Carolina (15 electoral votes)
So here is the thing: Trump’s got a lead in the more progressive Carolina, which I know is like saying the faster Dodge Neon, but like the states before it, that didn’t include all of the provisional and absentee ballots and according to the Post, as of Wednesday night, officials didn’t think they’d have a winner until days from now.
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Meanwhile, the orange White House squatter is losing his shit. Trump and his minions are crying to “Stop the count!” claiming that mail-in votes, which everyone knew were coming and were going to be counted later because Republicans wanted it that way, are somehow not actual votes received on time.
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The funniest part of the “stop the count” movement is that Trump only wants vote counting stopped in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Michigan—a state that he lost—yet wants vote counting to continue in Nevada and Arizona because he believes he can still win. He’s riled up his racist band of idiots so much that some have converged on ballot counting sites to insist that workers stop working.
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Is that not the whiniest band of sore losers you’ve ever seen? All entitled and crying over democracy functioning properly. You love to see it.
And so, we wait with vomit breath hoping that some mix of electoral votes and prayers can lead Kamala Harris to victory.