theroot--2020-10-19--Take 64% off This Kneading and Heating Wonder Massager From Vivaspa

If you ’ re like me and miss your neighborhood spa this might be the deal for you .
I ’ m just still not sure about going in even though they are doing everything correctly to be sanitary post shut down .
Working at home has been a literal pain in the neck some days and with my local massager place semi-open I ’ ve resorted to heating pads and stretching .
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If you’re like me and miss your neighborhood spa this might be the deal for you. I’m just still not sure about going in even though they are doing everything correctly to be sanitary post shut down. Working at home has been a literal pain in the neck some days and with my local massager place semi-open I’ve resorted to heating pads and stretching. This Vivaspa neck and shoulder massager might just be the answer if you aren’t quite ready to return to your usual spot. Today take 64% off this kneading and heating wonder.
This massage packs a punch with multiple modes for shiatsu level kneading and heating. But it’s not just the neck area it can help with, the back, waist, hips, legs, and feet are all able to get relief too. It’s easy for you to move the massager to where you need it for optimum comfort as you just adjust his to where you want it. This is a simple way to save money in the long run and get quick relaxation without the headache of waiting for an appointment.
If you’ve read a few of our pieces on MorningSave before and you like what you’ve seen they offer a $5 monthly fee to get free shipping on all of your orders no matter how many. Otherwise, it’s a flat rate of $8.


theroot--2020-10-19--Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers Set to Lock Horns In the World Series (Sorry Cheating-Ass Astros

Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers Set to Lock Horns In the World Series (Sorry Cheating-Ass Astros)

Baseball isn ’ t my ministry , but you ’ re reading this because it ’ s yours .
With the League Championship Series sown up , the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off in the World Series after each team dominated the regular season .
And with names like Mookie Betts , Randy Arozarena and Clayton Kershaw set to clash for the crown , social media has been abuzz with fans foaming at the mouth for a good series .
ESPN reports that the Dodgers have been christened the early favorites to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as underdogs : After the Dodgers finished off the Atlanta Braves on Sunday , sportsbook operator William Hill U.S. made the Dodgers -210 favorites to beat the Rays in the series , which begins Tuesday .
By Monday morning , the consensus price to bet the Dodgers had settled at -195 , with the underdog Rays fetching +165 odds .
When the revised season was announced in June , the Dodgers were listed as co-favorites with the New York Yankees to win the World Series .
The Dodgers remained at the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been the betting favorite in every game , including in the postseason .
They became the eighth team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a league championship series and are now headed to the franchise ’ s 21st World Series .
This will be the first World Series to be played at a neutral site—the Texas Rangers ’ brand spanking new Globe Life Field—and while it will have fans in attendance , it won ’ t have an all too familiar sight in recent years : the Houston Astros .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punk ass Astros got caught up in a nasty cheating scandal in which the team was found to have concocted an elaborate sign-stealing scheme that they used during their 2017 championship season .
It consisted of using “ a camera fixated on the catcher ’ s signs , a monitor with a live feed in the tunnel between the dugout and the clubhouse , and by banging nearby garbage cans to relay the signs to the hitter , ” per CBS Sports .
After MLB conducted a thorough investigation , the punishments—suspensions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picks—were ugly , but oddly enough , the league declined to strip the Astros of their title—which is some bullshit .
This is the Rays ’ first World Series berth since 2008 and only their second ever in franchise history , while the Dodgers will be going to the World Series for the third time in the past four years .
This is also only the fourth time since 1995 that the teams with the best record in each league are facing off in the World Series .
The fun begins on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And with me being a Los Angeles resident , you already know I ’ m rocking with the Dodgers .

Baseball isn’t my ministry, but you’re reading this because it’s yours.
With the League Championship Series sown up, the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off in the World Series after each team dominated the regular season. And with names like Mookie Betts, Randy Arozarena and Clayton Kershaw set to clash for the crown, social media has been abuzz with fans foaming at the mouth for a good series.
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ESPN reports that the Dodgers have been christened the early favorites to win the series, with the Rays tapped as underdogs:
After the Dodgers finished off the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, sportsbook operator William Hill U.S. made the Dodgers -210 favorites to beat the Rays in the series, which begins Tuesday. By Monday morning, the consensus price to bet the Dodgers had settled at -195, with the underdog Rays fetching +165 odds. When the revised season was announced in June, the Dodgers were listed as co-favorites with the New York Yankees to win the World Series. The Dodgers remained at the top of oddsboards throughout the abbreviated regular season and have been the betting favorite in every game, including in the postseason. They became the eighth team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a league championship series and are now headed to the franchise’s 21st World Series.
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This will be the first World Series to be played at a neutral site—the Texas Rangers’ brand spanking new Globe Life Field—and while it will have fans in attendance, it won’t have an all too familiar sight in recent years: the Houston Astros.
For those out of the loop, the punk ass Astros got caught up in a nasty cheating scandal in which the team was found to have concocted an elaborate sign-stealing scheme that they used during their 2017 championship season. It consisted of using “a camera fixated on the catcher’s signs, a monitor with a live feed in the tunnel between the dugout and the clubhouse, and by banging nearby garbage cans to relay the signs to the hitter,” per CBS Sports.
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After MLB conducted a thorough investigation, the punishments—suspensions, historic fines and the forfeiture of draft picks—were ugly, but oddly enough, the league declined to strip the Astros of their title—which is some bullshit.
So, fuck the Astros.
This is the Rays’ first World Series berth since 2008 and only their second ever in franchise history, while the Dodgers will be going to the World Series for the third time in the past four years. This is also only the fourth time since 1995 that the teams with the best record in each league are facing off in the World Series.
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The fun begins on Tuesday, with Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday. And with me being a Los Angeles resident, you already know I’m rocking with the Dodgers.


theroot--2020-10-19--'She Is the Blueprint': Vogue's November Cover Celebrates the Iconic Impact of Naomi Campbell

Fashion may be fueled by trends , but Naomi Campbell has never gone out of style .
The supermodel shifted the paradigm for beauty when she entered the industry in the mid- ’ 80s , cementing her place in the firmament among fashion ’ s most famous faces by the early ‘ 90s .
Three decades , countless covers and catwalks , and a few well-publicized controversies later , the still-working Campbell , now 50 , is one of the most enduring and revered figures in fashion—and can work a camera or runway better than , well , anyone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then , that Campbell is Vogue ’ s November 2020 cover star , where she is celebrated as not only an iconic model but “ a trailblazer , lightning rod , truth-teller , provocateur and—most of all—mentor and mother figure to models the world over , ” including recent breakout stars Adut Akech and Ugbad Abdi , according to a release sent to The Glow Up .
“ Modeling can be a scary world , and getting support from anyone , let alone the trailblazers , means everything , ” says Abdi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Ms .
Naomi has taken so many models under her wing .
I wouldn ’ t be here if it wasn ’ t for her being who she is , unapologetically .
She is the blueprint.
” For others , she is an ambassador—for Black talent , causes and representation .
“ I feel like Naomi is one of those people who will just light the candle and let it burn , ” Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize says of Campbell , who has personally promoted his eponymous label within the industry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I couldn ’ t pay for it !
She knows the value of what she is bringing to the table , and that if she supports this brand it ’ s going to hit the next level .
Naomi is an activist—she tries to make sure that everyone is okay.
” For Campbell , it ’ s simply a facet of coming into herself , rather than primarily focusing on herself ( a pivot most of us in or approaching middle age can relate to .
“ There were a few things that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I was told were bad for my race , ” she tells British writer Afua Hirsch .
“ Now the things I do are not just for me anymore .
I think more of my culture and my race , as opposed to thinking about just me.
” “ Naomi uses her public platform—as we all should—to speak against injustice and inequality , ” says Anok Yai , another new star walking in Campbell ’ s legendary footsteps .
And like her friend and fellow Black Brit Steve McQueen , who recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creators while they are largely ignored as influencers of British culture , Campbell readily addresses the “ racism problem ” on both sides of the Atlantic .
“ I ’ d rather have racism be right in front of my face and know what I ’ m dealing with than to have it suppressed , ” she says .
“ No disrespect to the country I was born in , but we need to dig it up and bring it up and deal with it .
No more chucking it down the sides.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in American and ongoing racial reckoning on both shores ( as well as elsewhere throughout the world , most notably , Nigeria ) , does the woman who helped change the face of the modeling industry—and continues to push it to further expand—believe , as so many have stated , that this is , in fact , different ?
“ I absolutely believe we are going to get the positive outcome we deserve , ” she says .
“ But we have to do our work in making sure we get it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to really see that this is something that ’ s been taken seriously.
” Vogue ’ s November 2020 issue , starring Naomi Campbell , is available on newsstands nationwide on October 27th

Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

Fashion may be fueled by trends, but Naomi Campbell has never gone out of style. The supermodel shifted the paradigm for beauty when she entered the industry in the mid-’80s, cementing her place in the firmament among fashion’s most famous faces by the early ‘90s. Three decades, countless covers and catwalks, and a few well-publicized controversies later, the still-working Campbell, now 50, is one of the most enduring and revered figures in fashion—and can work a camera or runway better than, well, anyone.
It’s no less than fitting, then, that Campbell is Vogue’s November 2020 cover star, where she is celebrated as not only an iconic model but “a trailblazer, lightning rod, truth-teller, provocateur and—most of all—mentor and mother figure to models the world over,” including recent breakout stars Adut Akech and Ugbad Abdi, according to a release sent to The Glow Up.
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“Modeling can be a scary world, and getting support from anyone, let alone the trailblazers, means everything,” says Abdi, one of those lucky protégés. “Ms. Naomi has taken so many models under her wing. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for her being who she is, unapologetically. She is the blueprint.”
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For others, she is an ambassador—for Black talent, causes and representation. “I feel like Naomi is one of those people who will just light the candle and let it burn,” Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize says of Campbell, who has personally promoted his eponymous label within the industry. “What she’s done, I couldn’t pay for it! She knows the value of what she is bringing to the table, and that if she supports this brand it’s going to hit the next level. Naomi is an activist—she tries to make sure that everyone is okay.”
For Campbell, it’s simply a facet of coming into herself, rather than primarily focusing on herself (a pivot most of us in or approaching middle age can relate to. “There were a few things that I would do when I was younger that I was told were bad for my race,” she tells British writer Afua Hirsch. “Now the things I do are not just for me anymore. I think more of my culture and my race, as opposed to thinking about just me.”
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“Naomi uses her public platform—as we all should—to speak against injustice and inequality,” says Anok Yai, another new star walking in Campbell’s legendary footsteps.
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And like her friend and fellow Black Brit Steve McQueen, who recently lamented the unrealistic expectations placed on Black creators while they are largely ignored as influencers of British culture, Campbell readily addresses the “racism problem” on both sides of the Atlantic.
“I’d rather have racism be right in front of my face and know what I’m dealing with than to have it suppressed,” she says. “No disrespect to the country I was born in, but we need to dig it up and bring it up and deal with it. No more chucking it down the sides.”
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So, as another election looms in American and ongoing racial reckoning on both shores (as well as elsewhere throughout the world, most notably, Nigeria), does the woman who helped change the face of the modeling industry—and continues to push it to further expand—believe, as so many have stated, that this is, in fact, different?
“I absolutely believe we are going to get the positive outcome we deserve,” she says. “But we have to do our work in making sure we get it. I think reparations are important for the people to really see that this is something that’s been taken seriously.”
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Vogue’s November 2020 issue, starring Naomi Campbell, is available on newsstands nationwide on October 27th


theroot--2020-10-19--Tulsa Begins Another Round of Excavations Related to 1921 Race Massacre, Will Search for 'Original 1

Tulsa Begins Another Round of Excavations Related to 1921 Race Massacre, Will Search for 'Original 18' Victims

The search for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa massacre , one of the worst episodes of racist violence in the country ’ s history , will enter its second phase on Monday , as archaeologists and forensic scientists begin excavating other sites believed to house remains of Black people killed by a racist mob nearly 100 years ago .
The new excavation comes after the city ’ s decision to expand the search in September , after an excavation attempt this summer found no human remains .
An area believed to have been the site of a mass grave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reports the Associated Press .
The focus this time will be on the “ Original 18 , ” a group of victims listed on a nearly 100-year-old funeral ledger who are believed to have died in the massacre , reports The Washington Post .
The 18 people , all of whom were Black , died in June 1921 of gunshots wounds—overlapping with the massacre .
But while the document billing the city for burial costs lists names for 13 of the victims , as well as the cause of death , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which they were buried .
Researchers will start looking for those victims in a portion of the city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery on Monday .
The oldest existing cemetery in Tulsa , this portion of the city-owned grounds contains tombstones for massacre victims Reuben Everett and Eddie Lockard .
According to the Washington Post , they are the only known marked graves of massacre victims in the cemetery .
Researchers believe the “ Original 18 ” may be buried nearby in unmarked graves .
Another site , where a then-10-year-old survivor of the massacre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be excavated .
It ’ s the next phase of a project announced by Tulsa Mayor G.T .
Bynum in 2018 in an effort to redress the city ’ s history of racial violence .
Historians believe that during the massacre , sparked by a white mob on May 31 , 1921 , as many as 300 Black people in the city ’ s prosperous Greenwood neighborhood—known at the time as “ Black Wall Street ” —were killed .
Much of the neighborhood was razed by the white supremacist mob , which burned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , destroying Black homes and businesses and driving many survivors out of Tulsa .
As the Post reports , survivors of the massacre “ reported seeing bodies tossed into the Arkansas River or loaded onto trucks and trains , making it difficult to account for the dead.
” That accounting didn ’ t happen in the century that followed .
No white person was ever even arrested for the violence they perpetrated , and the event was conveniently forgotten about in nonwhite communities .
Bynum himself said he didn ’ t learn about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the AP reports .
“ That ’ s a very common thing in Tulsa .
That ’ s how you learned about it , not through books or the media or in school , ” said the 43-year-old mayor .
“ People didn ’ t start talking about this event in Tulsa until about 20 years ago.
” It wasn ’ t until this year that the state of Oklahoma announced it would incorporate lessons about the Tulsa massacre into its statewide curriculum .
But thanks in part to hit TV shows like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Americans are aware of the brutal destruction of the Greenwood community , which is still , in many ways , trying to recover from the racist attack .
While local activists and descendants of the survivors say the excavation project will be an important step towards reconciliation , some survivors and descendants filed a lawsuit in September against the city and its police for their role in the riot .
Phoebe Stubblefield , a forensic anthropologist at the University of Florida , is among those taking part in the search for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also a descendant of one of the survivors of the massacre , the AP reports .
White rioters burned down the home and took the property of her great-aunt , Anna Walker Woods .
“ People , they were just robbed , white people , coming in saying Black people had better property than they had and that that was just not right , ” said Stubblefield .
“ Burning , thieving , killing wasn ’ t enough .
They had to prevent Black people from recovering.
” The excavation project marks a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she told the AP .
“ The story is no longer hidden , ” she said , adding , “ Personally , professionally , spiritually I have an investment in this .
”

The search for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa massacre, one of the worst episodes of racist violence in the country’s history, will enter its second phase on Monday, as archaeologists and forensic scientists begin excavating other sites believed to house remains of Black people killed by a racist mob nearly 100 years ago.
The new excavation comes after the city’s decision to expand the search in September, after an excavation attempt this summer found no human remains. An area believed to have been the site of a mass grave turned out to be a filled-in creek, reports the Associated Press.
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The focus this time will be on the “Original 18,” a group of victims listed on a nearly 100-year-old funeral ledger who are believed to have died in the massacre, reports The Washington Post. The 18 people, all of whom were Black, died in June 1921 of gunshots wounds—overlapping with the massacre. But while the document billing the city for burial costs lists names for 13 of the victims, as well as the cause of death, it doesn’t list the actual site in which they were buried.
Researchers will start looking for those victims in a portion of the city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery on Monday. The oldest existing cemetery in Tulsa, this portion of the city-owned grounds contains tombstones for massacre victims Reuben Everett and Eddie Lockard. According to the Washington Post, they are the only known marked graves of massacre victims in the cemetery. Researchers believe the “Original 18” may be buried nearby in unmarked graves.
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Another site, where a then-10-year-old survivor of the massacre reported seeing bodies buried, will also be excavated.
It’s the next phase of a project announced by Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum in 2018 in an effort to redress the city’s history of racial violence. Historians believe that during the massacre, sparked by a white mob on May 31, 1921, as many as 300 Black people in the city’s prosperous Greenwood neighborhood—known at the time as “Black Wall Street”—were killed. Much of the neighborhood was razed by the white supremacist mob, which burned down 40 square blocks of the community, destroying Black homes and businesses and driving many survivors out of Tulsa.
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As the Post reports, survivors of the massacre “reported seeing bodies tossed into the Arkansas River or loaded onto trucks and trains, making it difficult to account for the dead.”
That accounting didn’t happen in the century that followed. No white person was ever even arrested for the violence they perpetrated, and the event was conveniently forgotten about in nonwhite communities. Bynum himself said he didn’t learn about the massacre until 20 years ago, the AP reports.
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“That’s a very common thing in Tulsa. That’s how you learned about it, not through books or the media or in school,” said the 43-year-old mayor. “People didn’t start talking about this event in Tulsa until about 20 years ago.”
It wasn’t until this year that the state of Oklahoma announced it would incorporate lessons about the Tulsa massacre into its statewide curriculum. But thanks in part to hit TV shows like Watchmen and Lovecraft Country, however, more Americans are aware of the brutal destruction of the Greenwood community, which is still, in many ways, trying to recover from the racist attack.
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While local activists and descendants of the survivors say the excavation project will be an important step towards reconciliation, some survivors and descendants filed a lawsuit in September against the city and its police for their role in the riot.
Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist at the University of Florida, is among those taking part in the search for the victims’ graves. She’s also a descendant of one of the survivors of the massacre, the AP reports. White rioters burned down the home and took the property of her great-aunt, Anna Walker Woods.
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“People, they were just robbed, white people, coming in saying Black people had better property than they had and that that was just not right,” said Stubblefield. “Burning, thieving, killing wasn’t enough. They had to prevent Black people from recovering.”
The excavation project marks a “completion” to the historic event, she told the AP.
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“The story is no longer hidden,” she said, adding, “Personally, professionally, spiritually I have an investment in this.”


theroot--2020-10-19--The Patriots Are Trash, a Tua Sighting and Other Takeaways from Week 6 of the NFL

Boyyyyyyyyyy was there some ugly football this weekend .
Shall we start there ?
Yes .
Let ’ s .
The Patriots Look Like Dog Shit After dominating the NFL for decades , Bill Bellicheat must be rethinking this whole “ I wan na be an NFL coach ” thing because on Sunday , with Tom Brady waving in the rearview mirror , the Patriots put up one of their worst performances since In Living Color got canceled with a putrid 12-point outing against the Denver Broncos .
Denver ’ s defense basically rag-dolled New England for four quarters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three turnovers in a game that more closely resembled a high school wrestling match .
With the Pats ’ record dropping to 2-3 , this is the latest in a season that New England has been under .500 since 2002 .
Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that the Pats looked like absolute trash—though to be fair , they barely practiced within the last two weeks due to a buy one , get one free COVID-19 free-for-all within the organization—and another loss next week could raise some serious questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quarterback Looked Like Trash Too I don ’ t know what was in the water this weekend—hopefully not the coronavirus—but boyyyyyyyyyy were quarterbacks stinking up the joint .
From Baker Mayfield ( bruised ribs wouldn ’ t let him be great , so I ’ ll give him a pass ) , to Aaron Rodgers , to Carson Wentz , to Kirk Cousins , to Drew Lock , it was like every last one of them held a silent protest against completing a pass .
Cousins even made it a point to call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picks in a vicious 40-23 ass-whooping at the hands of the Falcons .
“ The reality is if the pace I ’ m on in terms of the interceptions , if that were to continue , I won ’ t finish the season , ” Cousins told Courtney Cronin of ESPN when questioned about his job security .
“ When you turn the ball over , it really hurts your chances to win .
I know that .
I just need to improve as we look ahead to the rest of the season.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jameis Winston impersonations and protect the damn ball .
The Vikings thank you in advance for your compliance .
The Butt Fumble Has Officially Been Upstaged It only took eight seasons , but I ’ m happy to report that Mark Sanchez ’ s infamous butt fumble has finally been outdone .
On Sunday , we were treated to the long overdue , big-budget sequel we had hoped and dreamed about for years and it exceeded every last one of our lofty expectations—unlike Big Momma ’ s House 2 or Big Mommas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the Dolphins 24-0 drubbing of the Jets , Ryan Fitzpatrick did what Ryan Fitzpatrick does best : throw an interception .
But it ’ s not just the interception itself that ’ s so incredible , it ’ s ... behold this work of art : Marcus Maye really intercepted a pass with his ass .
If that isn ’ t poetic justice for Sanchez ’ s butt fumble , I don ’ t know what is .
Look at God .
After sitting around twiddling his thumbs for six weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they want : Tua !
With a little over two minutes left in the game , Tua finally took the field to raucous applause from both the crowd and his teammates .
It was also his first time playing since suffering a nasty hip injury last November at Alabama .
Tua Time doesn ’ t quite have the same ring to it as Tebow Time , but we just got ta learn to make it work , dammit .
“ I definitely could hear [ the cheering ] .
There ’ s nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could hear that , ” Tagovailoa said of the warm reception he received when he jogged onto the field .
“ And that was awesome .
But to just be out there with my teammates , being my first time , and getting the support and love from them , I think that was super awesome.
” ESPN ’ s Cameron Wolfe also captured a touching moment after the game , in which Tua returned to the field and sat at the 15-yard line for about 10 minutes to take it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FaceTiming his parents , who couldn ’ t be in attendance for his NFL debut .
Thankfully , they ’ ll have plenty of opportunities to do so in the future , as Tua has all of the tools to be a premier quarterback in the league .
Also , special shoutout to the coronavirus for behaving this weekend and not derailing any more games .
Keep that same energy in Week 7 , because these constant postponements and rescheduled games ain ’ t it .
Who Balled Out This Week • Derrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and two TDs against the Texans to keep the Titans undefeated ( 5-0 ) .
• Matt Ryan threw for 371 passing yards and 4 TDs in Atlanta ’ s first win of the season , while Julio Jones went ape shit with 137 receiving yards and two TDs .
• Rookie Justin Jefferson continued to impress with 166 receiving yards and two TDs for Minnesota .

Boyyyyyyyyyy was there some ugly football this weekend. Shall we start there? Yes. Let’s.
The Patriots Look Like Dog Shit
After dominating the NFL for decades, Bill Bellicheat must be rethinking this whole “I wanna be an NFL coach” thing because on Sunday, with Tom Brady waving in the rearview mirror, the Patriots put up one of their worst performances since In Living Color got canceled with a putrid 12-point outing against the Denver Broncos. Denver’s defense basically rag-dolled New England for four quarters, sacking Cam Newton four times and forcing three turnovers in a game that more closely resembled a high school wrestling match. With the Pats’ record dropping to 2-3, this is the latest in a season that New England has been under .500 since 2002. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that the Pats looked like absolute trash—though to be fair, they barely practiced within the last two weeks due to a buy one, get one free COVID-19 free-for-all within the organization—and another loss next week could raise some serious questions about the team moving forward.
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Your Favorite Quarterback Looked Like Trash Too
I don’t know what was in the water this weekend—hopefully not the coronavirus—but boyyyyyyyyyy were quarterbacks stinking up the joint. From Baker Mayfield (bruised ribs wouldn’t let him be great, so I’ll give him a pass), to Aaron Rodgers, to Carson Wentz, to Kirk Cousins, to Drew Lock, it was like every last one of them held a silent protest against completing a pass.
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Cousins even made it a point to call a thing a thing after throwing three picks in a vicious 40-23 ass-whooping at the hands of the Falcons.
“The reality is if the pace I’m on in terms of the interceptions, if that were to continue, I won’t finish the season,” Cousins told Courtney Cronin of ESPN when questioned about his job security. “When you turn the ball over, it really hurts your chances to win. I know that. I just need to improve as we look ahead to the rest of the season.”
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Yes, Kirk. Chill with the Jameis Winston impersonations and protect the damn ball. The Vikings thank you in advance for your compliance.
The Butt Fumble Has Officially Been Upstaged
It only took eight seasons, but I’m happy to report that Mark Sanchez’s infamous butt fumble has finally been outdone. On Sunday, we were treated to the long overdue, big-budget sequel we had hoped and dreamed about for years and it exceeded every last one of our lofty expectations—unlike Big Momma’s House 2 or Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.
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During the Dolphins 24-0 drubbing of the Jets, Ryan Fitzpatrick did what Ryan Fitzpatrick does best: throw an interception. But it’s not just the interception itself that’s so incredible, it’s...behold this work of art:
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Marcus Maye really intercepted a pass with his ass.
If that isn’t poetic justice for Sanchez’s butt fumble, I don’t know what is. Look at God.
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Tua Tagovailoa Made His NFL Debut
After sitting around twiddling his thumbs for six weeks, the Dolphins finally gave the people want they want: Tua!
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With a little over two minutes left in the game, Tua finally took the field to raucous applause from both the crowd and his teammates. It was also his first time playing since suffering a nasty hip injury last November at Alabama.
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Tua Time doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Tebow Time, but we just gotta learn to make it work, dammit.
“I definitely could hear [the cheering]. There’s nothing else playing in the stadium, so I could hear that,” Tagovailoa said of the warm reception he received when he jogged onto the field. “And that was awesome. But to just be out there with my teammates, being my first time, and getting the support and love from them, I think that was super awesome.”
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ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe also captured a touching moment after the game, in which Tua returned to the field and sat at the 15-yard line for about 10 minutes to take it all in.
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It turns out he was FaceTiming his parents, who couldn’t be in attendance for his NFL debut.
Thankfully, they’ll have plenty of opportunities to do so in the future, as Tua has all of the tools to be a premier quarterback in the league.
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Also, special shoutout to the coronavirus for behaving this weekend and not derailing any more games. Keep that same energy in Week 7, because these constant postponements and rescheduled games ain’t it.
Who Balled Out This Week


theroot--2020-10-19--Yamiche Alcindor Reflects on the Late Congressman John Lewis' Lasting Impact

“ I get emotional just thinking about the fact that [ John Lewis ] in his last days still had @ @ @ @ @ to give to us.
” — Yamiche Alcindor , Journalist , 2020 The Root 100 @ @ @ @ @ the PBS NewsHour White House correspondent and The Root 100 honoree was especially moved when @ @ @ @ @ ’ s posthumously published New York Times opinion piece where he called for enthusiastic voter @ @ @ @ @ good trouble.
” “ The idea that John Lewis—who was dying of cancer , who @ @ @ @ @ who had been beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge , who had pushed for voting @ @ @ @ @ about us , all the people in America who are looking at him for guidance @ @ @ @ @ Alcindor shares why she believes Lewis ’ column is the Blackest moment of 2020 in @ @ @ @ @ it out .

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theroot--2020-10-19--Michael K. Williams Dug Deep Into His Own Generational Pain to Portray Montrose in Lovecraft Country

Michael K. Williams is a standout actor in any role he portrays , and most recently , he has been receiving much acclaim for his turn as Montrose Freeman in Misha Green ’ s Lovecraft Country .
Throughout the HBO series , Montrose is consistently plagued by the traumas that haunt him , even to the detriment of the group ’ s larger mission .
Whether it ’ s grappling with his own personal identity or the violent childhood he has yet to process , it ’ s safe to say that Montrose is beyond troubled .
As The Root @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her fascinating feature series unpacking each episode of Lovecraft Country , “ Montrose ’ s whole narrative could be considered ‘ Man , Interrupted , ’ as he is a walking , gaping wound of trauma.
” In a recent interview with People Magazine , Williams spoke about the personal way he approached portraying Montrose and the many demons he wars with .
“ [ Montrose ] comes from such a broken place , ” Williams noted .
“ I just had to find my own pain and my own trauma , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
All the generational pain that had been passed down through my own personal experiences , I had to dig deep down in that for Montrose.
” In the episode titled , “ Rewind 1921 , ” the audience got a deeper look into Montrose ’ s childhood , particularly his survivor ’ s guilt as a result of his tragic experience with the Tulsa Massacre .
Williams pointed out that not only does Montrose deal with the PTSD of Tulsa , but continuously relives it in the Southside of Chicago during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to portray Montrose with authenticity , Williams tapped into the trauma and pain from his own upbringing .
“ In that moment , I went home to the projects [ where I grew up ] in East Flatbush , Brooklyn , and remembered all the violence and the anger and the missed opportunities and the potential and the innocence lost and stolen , ” Williams shared .
Learning of the sheer terrorism enacted by white supremacists toward the thriving Black residents in Tulsa , Williams realized the police brutality in his community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very painful .
I was looking at my neighborhood , especially the murder and the death and the way police treat us ...
I looked at all of that and for the first time , I understood the why , ” he continued .
“ All of that greatest that was in Tulsa , I saw that in my community .
It was a really painful connection to make , but in my mind , that ’ s where I went to for that scene.
” In the interview , Williams also touched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sexual identity .
“ He has issues , unresolved issues about himself that he was never allowed to explore , ” Williams said.
” In the series , we get a glimpse into what it would be like if Montrose had the freedom to explore his sexuality when he had the time of his life during a drag ball in Episode 5 , “ Strange Case.
” “ Montrose doesn ’ t know if he ’ s gay or straight or bisexual , ” he added , noting that the arc is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges limited notions of Black masculinity and fatherhood .
“ He was never given the opportunity to explore any of that.
” The season finale aired on Sunday , but for those who wish to dive into the series , Lovecraft Country is available to stream on HBO Max .

Tonja Renée Stidhum on The Grapevine, shared by Tonja Renée Stidhum to The Root

Michael K. Williams is a standout actor in any role he portrays, and most recently, he has been receiving much acclaim for his turn as Montrose Freeman in Misha Green’s Lovecraft Country.
Throughout the HBO series, Montrose is consistently plagued by the traumas that haunt him, even to the detriment of the group’s larger mission. Whether it’s grappling with his own personal identity or the violent childhood he has yet to process, it’s safe to say that Montrose is beyond troubled.
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As The Root’s contributor Kinitra D. Brooks writes in her fascinating feature series unpacking each episode of Lovecraft Country, “Montrose’s whole narrative could be considered ‘Man, Interrupted,’ as he is a walking, gaping wound of trauma.”
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In a recent interview with People Magazine, Williams spoke about the personal way he approached portraying Montrose and the many demons he wars with.
“[Montrose] comes from such a broken place,” Williams noted. “I just had to find my own pain and my own trauma, which was a very painful experience for me. All the generational pain that had been passed down through my own personal experiences, I had to dig deep down in that for Montrose.”
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In the episode titled, “Rewind 1921,” the audience got a deeper look into Montrose’s childhood, particularly his survivor’s guilt as a result of his tragic experience with the Tulsa Massacre. Williams pointed out that not only does Montrose deal with the PTSD of Tulsa, but continuously relives it in the Southside of Chicago during the Jim Crow era. To be able to portray Montrose with authenticity, Williams tapped into the trauma and pain from his own upbringing.
“In that moment, I went home to the projects [where I grew up] in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, and remembered all the violence and the anger and the missed opportunities and the potential and the innocence lost and stolen,” Williams shared .
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Learning of the sheer terrorism enacted by white supremacists toward the thriving Black residents in Tulsa, Williams realized the police brutality in his community was intrinsically connected.
“It was very painful. I was looking at my neighborhood, especially the murder and the death and the way police treat us...I looked at all of that and for the first time, I understood the why,” he continued. “All of that greatest that was in Tulsa, I saw that in my community. It was a really painful connection to make, but in my mind, that’s where I went to for that scene.”
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In the interview, Williams also touched on Montrose’s journey toward discovering his sexual identity.
“He has issues, unresolved issues about himself that he was never allowed to explore,” Williams said.”
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In the series, we get a glimpse into what it would be like if Montrose had the freedom to explore his sexuality when he had the time of his life during a drag ball in Episode 5, “Strange Case.”
“Montrose doesn’t know if he’s gay or straight or bisexual,” he added, noting that the arc is one of the many ways the series challenges limited notions of Black masculinity and fatherhood. “He was never given the opportunity to explore any of that.”
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The season finale aired on Sunday, but for those who wish to dive into the series, Lovecraft Country is available to stream on HBO Max.


theroot--2020-10-19--How President Trump Went to Church and Became Every Broke Man at the Strip Club

There aren ’ t many times where I can say that President Trump and I share anything in common .
In fact , there aren ’ t any .
Not one .
Then , President Trump went to the International Church of Las Vegas on Sunday , and he looked just as uncomfortable as most men do when they walk into the strip club sober .
But that isn ’ t what made him connect with every man across the continental United States—that was reserved for the moment when he had to drop money in the collection bucket .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his wallet , flipped through it , counted it , held it up to the sky so the people in the back could see that they were , indeed , $ 20 bills .
He shuffled them through his hands , leaned over to Melania and shout-whispered : “ I ’ m bout to put all these twenties in the money bucket !
” He then balled one of the twenties up , shook it in his hand , and shot it like dice .
He then picked the twenty up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placing it in the bucket .
It ’ s a pandemic , and the economy is in the shitter , and until we get another stimulus check , none of us have the money to make it rain at the strip club .
In fact , none of us have money to cause any type of climate change in the strip club , so we need everyone to know that we do , in fact , have money—but it ’ s the last of it so we have to make it count , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s not so much that we are going to throw the money at the strip club ; i t ’ s more that we know that our strip club budget is $ 60 not including the one drink we are going to babysit the whole night so we have to do the pre-cash-in performance of showing that these soon-to-be ones were once twenties .
Twitter , of course , saw it all and had jokes :

There aren’t many times where I can say that President Trump and I share anything in common. In fact, there aren’t any. Not one. Then, President Trump went to the International Church of Las Vegas on Sunday, and he looked just as uncomfortable as most men do when they walk into the strip club sober.
But that isn’t what made him connect with every man across the continental United States—that was reserved for the moment when he had to drop money in the collection bucket. That’s when the president pulled money from his wallet, flipped through it, counted it, held it up to the sky so the people in the back could see that they were, indeed, $20 bills. He shuffled them through his hands, leaned over to Melania and shout-whispered: “I’m bout to put all these twenties in the money bucket!” He then balled one of the twenties up, shook it in his hand, and shot it like dice. He then picked the twenty up and smoothed it over his knee before finally placing it in the bucket.
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It’s a pandemic, and the economy is in the shitter, and until we get another stimulus check, none of us have the money to make it rain at the strip club. In fact, none of us have money to cause any type of climate change in the strip club, so we need everyone to know that we do, in fact, have money—but it’s the last of it so we have to make it count, and it needs to be acknowledged. It’s not so much that we are going to throw the money at the strip club; i t’s more that we know that our strip club budget is $60 not including the one drink we are going to babysit the whole night so we have to do the pre-cash-in performance of showing that these soon-to-be ones were once twenties.
Twitter, of course, saw it all and had jokes:
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theroot--2020-10-19--Slurs and Racist Memes Are ‘Only the Tip of the Iceberg’ of Racial Bias in the New York State Court

Slurs and Racist Memes Are ‘Only the Tip of the Iceberg’ of Racial Bias in the New York State Court System: Report

“ If a white man wants to lynch me , that ’ s his problem .
If he ’ s got the power to lynch me , that ’ s my problem.
” — Kwame Ture All racism contributes to systemic racism .
Individual racism might not be so bad if it stayed confined to your uneducated uncle who works in some gas station in some neighborhood where there aren ’ t many non-white people , but what about when the racists are police officers , educators , employers , governing officials , or officers of the court ?
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York State Court system revealed several instances of overt racism expressed by court officers as well as a noticeable difference in the way Black and Hispanic attorneys and defendants are treated by court officials compared to their white counterparts .
According to the New York Times , the report was commissioned by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore amid the wave of national protests that began over the summer against systemic racism in the criminal justice system .
The report states that researchers “ conducted 96 interviews involving 289 individuals ” which included interviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ type of court upstate and downstate ” as well as “ court clerks , court watchers , court officers , court attorneys and administrative personnel , private civil and criminal practitioners , institutional and public defenders and prosecutors.
” Ultimately the report found that “ in one form or another , multiple interviewees from all perspectives still complain about an under-resourced , over-burdened New York State court system , the dehumanizing effect it has on litigants , and the disparate impact of all this on people of color.
” One white court officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama with a noose around his neck on social media .
Another white officer referred to a Black court officer as “ one of the good monkeys.
” A third white court officer commented to a white colleague that he would have done better on a firearms test if he had been given a “ Sean Bell target , ” a reference to an unarmed Black man killed by the police in 2006 .
Jeh C. Johnson , a former Homeland Security secretary under President Obama , led the team that did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with little fanfare last week , found pervasive racism in New York courts , both explicit and implicit , from judges , court officers and lawyers .
The accounts of racial bias the team collected bore a striking similarity to testimony in another review from three decades ago , the report said .
“ The sad picture that emerges is , in effect , a second-class system of justice for people of color in New York State , ” Johnson wrote in the report .
“ This is a moment that demands a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under law by the New York State Court system.
” According to the Times , Sgt .
Terri Napolitano is the officer who got caught posting a meme that featured Obama with a noose around his neck .
She was suspended for 30 days and she remains on paid leave with disciplinary charges pending , court officials said .
After the meme appeared on her social media page , three Black court officers sent a letter to Judge DiFiore saying when it comes to the racist behavior of this particular court officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the iceberg.
” The report stated that Napolitano ’ s behavior had long been tolerated , which indicates a larger problem : the institutional acceptance of racism in the court system .
The racism displayed by court officers led to the report recommending “ more robust bias training for nonjudicial personnel , particularly the court officer community , ” but it ’ s worth noting that researchers found that the behavior doesn ’ t stay confined to the workplace .
I t also spills over into how defendants of color and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Times : Mr. Johnson ’ s team found that some court officers , in dealing with people of color who were defendants , lawyers or the public , were disrespectful , condescending , and at times , racist .
Court officers were heard using racial slurs and berating minority litigants about the clothes they wore .
Black defendants were often handcuffed when appearing in court for minor infractions , while white defendants were not , the report found .
Some court officers told the report ’ s authors they did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of retaliation from powerful union leaders .
They worried that doing so could jeopardize their career , according to the report .
Black and Latino lawyers interviewed for the report complained that they were often mistaken for their clients and made to sho w identification in order to enter the courthouse while their white colleagues weren ’ t questioned at all .
They claimed they are also “ believed less often ” when making statements to judges , especially when a defendant is a person of color .
Since report after report after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. criminal justice system , none of what ’ s reportedly going on in the New York State Court system should come as a surprise .
This report serves as a reminder that when racism is given power , the results can be devastating for communities of color .

“If a white man wants to lynch me, that’s his problem. If he’s got the power to lynch me, that’s my problem.”— Kwame Ture
All racism contributes to systemic racism. Individual racism might not be so bad if it stayed confined to your uneducated uncle who works in some gas station in some neighborhood where there aren’t many non-white people, but what about when the racists are police officers, educators, employers, governing officials, or officers of the court?
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A recent report on racial bias in the New York State Court system revealed several instances of overt racism expressed by court officers as well as a noticeable difference in the way Black and Hispanic attorneys and defendants are treated by court officials compared to their white counterparts.
According to the New York Times, the report was commissioned by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore amid the wave of national protests that began over the summer against systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The report states that researchers “conducted 96 interviews involving 289 individuals” which included interviews with “former judges from almost every type of court upstate and downstate” as well as “court clerks, court watchers, court officers, court attorneys and administrative personnel, private civil and criminal practitioners, institutional and public defenders and prosecutors.” Ultimately the report found that “in one form or another, multiple interviewees from all perspectives still complain about an under-resourced, over-burdened New York State court system, the dehumanizing effect it has on litigants, and the disparate impact of all this on people of color.”
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From the Times:
One white court officer in Brooklyn posted an illustration of President Barack Obama with a noose around his neck on social media. Another white officer referred to a Black court officer as “one of the good monkeys.” A third white court officer commented to a white colleague that he would have done better on a firearms test if he had been given a “Sean Bell target,” a reference to an unarmed Black man killed by the police in 2006. Jeh C. Johnson, a former Homeland Security secretary under President Obama, led the team that did the review. His report, released with little fanfare last week, found pervasive racism in New York courts, both explicit and implicit, from judges, court officers and lawyers. The accounts of racial bias the team collected bore a striking similarity to testimony in another review from three decades ago, the report said.
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“The sad picture that emerges is, in effect, a second-class system of justice for people of color in New York State,” Johnson wrote in the report. “This is a moment that demands a strong and pronounced rededication to equal justice under law by the New York State Court system.”
According to the Times, Sgt. Terri Napolitano is the officer who got caught posting a meme that featured Obama with a noose around his neck. She was suspended for 30 days and she remains on paid leave with disciplinary charges pending, court officials said. After the meme appeared on her social media page, three Black court officers sent a letter to Judge DiFiore saying when it comes to the racist behavior of this particular court officer, the memes are “only the tip of the iceberg.” The report stated that Napolitano’s behavior had long been tolerated, which indicates a larger problem: the institutional acceptance of racism in the court system.
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The racism displayed by court officers led to the report recommending “more robust bias training for nonjudicial personnel, particularly the court officer community,” but it’s worth noting that researchers found that the behavior doesn’t stay confined to the workplace. I t also spills over into how defendants of color and their attorneys of color are treated.
More from the Times:
Mr. Johnson’s team found that some court officers, in dealing with people of color who were defendants, lawyers or the public, were disrespectful, condescending, and at times, racist. Court officers were heard using racial slurs and berating minority litigants about the clothes they wore. Black defendants were often handcuffed when appearing in court for minor infractions, while white defendants were not, the report found. Some court officers told the report’s authors they did not report instances of bias out of fear of retaliation from powerful union leaders. They worried that doing so could jeopardize their career, according to the report.
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Black and Latino lawyers interviewed for the report complained that they were often mistaken for their clients and made to sho w identification in order to enter the courthouse while their white colleagues weren’t questioned at all. They claimed they are also “believed less often” when making statements to judges, especially when a defendant is a person of color .
Since report after report after report has documented the racial disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system, none of what’s reportedly going on in the New York State Court system should come as a surprise.
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This report serves as a reminder that when racism is given power, the results can be devastating for communities of color.


theroot--2020-10-20--Transform Any Car or Home Speaker With Wireless Audio With Up to 58% off Aukey Bluetooth Receivers,

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But @ @ @ @ @ products that help you clean the wires out of your life .
This Bluetooth car @ @ @ @ @ music over your car ’ s stereo system from any compatible device , and it @ @ @ @ @ .
For receivers , a pair of pucks going for $ 10 and $ 13 @ @ @ @ @ stereo systems and headphones , but you might want to stretch a bit for this @ @ @ @ @ ’ re using it mostly at home .
Beyond functionality akin to the aforementioned , @ @ @ @ @ to beam music from your TV or other audio playback device to a pair of @ @ @ @ @ speaker .

Quentyn Kennemer on Kinja Deals, shared by Quentyn Kennemer to The Root

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Today at Amazon, a bunch of Aukey’s audio products are up for grabs. As much as 58% is being knocked off, such as the EP-T21 true wireless earbuds that fall o $21, down from $50 . But you’ll mostly find products that help you clean the wires out of your life. This Bluetooth car kit allows hands-free calling and music over your car’s stereo system from any compatible device, and it’s only $16.
For receivers, a pair of pucks going for $10 and $13 allows you to transform old stereo systems and headphones, but you might want to stretch a bit for this $38 receiver/transmitter if you’re using it mostly at home. Beyond functionality akin to the aforementioned, you’ll be able to beam music from your TV or other audio playback device to a pair of Bluetooth headphones or a portable speaker.


theroot--2020-10-20--Think You Don’t Have Room for a Printer? Think Again: The Best Compact Printers Are Here

Need to reorganize your surroundings ?
Same here .
Several months into a pandemic with no end in sight , I have to reprioritize things differently .
Work has moved home with me , so of course , I need a printer .
Still , I hate giving up the little space I have for something that I probably won ’ t use that often .
And thus , the hunt is one for the best compact printer around .
What makes for an ideal compact printer ?
Obviously , size is the key consideration .
You ’ re surely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take up a lot or space or serve as an eyesore in your home .
Some compact printers also have a built-in battery to enable on-the-go printing , if that ’ s something you need .
Compact printers aren ’ t always as feature-rich as their larger brethren yet may be pricier , but it could be a worthy expense to save on space .
For me , the HP Tango printer was perfect .
And if you get the more recent HP Tango X , it ships with a convenient cover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some competing options and an extension of my home office .
HP sent me one for review , and here you ’ ll learn more about it , and other bite-size printers that might suit your needs .
“ I ’ ve been burned by cheap inkjet printers a million times , ” Brian Kelleher , Director of Content at Killer Guitar Rigs told me in an interview .
“ A friend suggested I get a laser printer and after weighing up what I actually needed—something small [ that ] never [ prints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must include [ a ] scanner—I picked up the Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer.
” “ It ’ s the best printer I ’ ve ever owned , ” Kelleher enthusiastically shares .
“ I ’ ve had it for a year now and just swapped out the toner cartridge for the first time .
It ’ s never once jammed , it ’ s never run out of ink , and the toner cartridge was cheaper than ink.
” Like many parents , Kelleher has a little one running around that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a lifesaver for him .
“ I ’ ve printed thousands of worksheets for my kids without having to explain to a 3-year-old what a paper jam is—and I haven ’ t had to go out and get new ink because it never runs out.
” Our friends at Gizmodo recently put several home printers in a head-to-head battle and also found that the Brother HL-L2350DW was the most cost-efficient printer of the bunch , making it a compact option that ’ ll also save you money over time .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pages per cartridge in the cheapest Brother toner cartridge , they still only have an upfront cost of $ 43 , ” wrote Gizmodo ’ s John Biggs .
“ With the Brother HL-L2350DW starting at just $ 120 and a $ 43 toner cartridge netting you a mere 3 cents per page , it ’ s the absolute winner if you ’ re looking to spare your wallet.
” Mark Condon is the CEO and Founder of Shotkit .
As the CEO of a photography company , he both needs a high-quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would suggest the Epson WorkForce , ” Candon tell me via email .
Extremely lightweight , the Epson WorkForce WF-110 is easily one of the lightest mobile printers out there .
Candon goes on to tell me , “ It comes with a nice built-in battery that allows users to print up to 100 pages on a single charge , which is quite good for a printer of its quality and size .
It also generates some good-looking printouts for a portable printer and incorporates tons of connectivity options to guarantee users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , slow printing is definitely a downside , but for Candon , this printer is really an “ all-around winner , ” he tells me .
“ It is easy to maintain and ink prices won ’ t cost very much , which is great for long-term use and cost-efficiency.
” When I set out looking for a compact printer , the Tango was not on my list .
The HP printer I thought I wanted was discontinued , so HP sent me the Tango X printer instead .
It turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m not someone who needs to print often .
In fact , I mostly needed a printer for shipping labels , since my local UPS store charges an obscene $ 3 per label .
So , at most , the printer is used weekly , and only briefly .
Oftentimes , I ’ m looking to print something from my phone , not my computer .
I love that the HP Tango allows me to easily email my printer , and have everything printed wirelessly .
I can even voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home office device .
I wanted a printer that wouldn ’ t take over the little space I had on my desk .
The HP Tango X worked perfectly for this ; it fits on the corner of my desk , but unlike the traditional printer , it folds completely flat , serving as the platform for a vase of flowers when I ’ m not using it .
Best for NYC ( and NYC-Sized ) Apartments : My editor , Gabe Carey , Head of Content and Strategy here at The Inventory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through .
Living in Manhattan , he doesn ’ t have much much space for an unwieldy all-in-one inkjet printer .
“ Working from home , however , printing our own shipping labels is now a necessity for both of us to send and receive packages , ” he tells me .
The Canon Pixma TR150 is the small printer he uses to get the job done .
Measuring just 12.7 x 7.3 x 2.6 ” he claims it is “ handily the best compact printer for our limited space and budget.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50-page limit a downside , not him .
In fact , “ anything above that is excessive.
” Being a tech reviewer , Carey raves about the cord-free nature of the printer and easy setup .
“ An optional battery pack keeps it cord-free while a 1.44 ” OLED display guides you through an easy setup.
” Ultimately , this is the perfect all-around printer .
“ Not only is it small and lightweight but the Pixma TR150 is accessible enough I can recommend it to anyone , ” Carey tells me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , standard printer , one of the above printers might work perfectly in your space .
Compact printers aren ’ t necessarily as powerful or feature-rich as standard printers , but they ’ re a great alternative if your printing needs are modest .
The users we spoke to found the perfect printer for their needs , and hey , we ’ re sure that you can too .

Chaya M Milchtein and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Top Product: Brother HL-L2350DW | $170 | Amazon
Working from home, whether by choice or not, is becoming increasingly common. It cuts out your commute, you don’t have to worry about being caught by your boss on the way to the toilet, and you can even work in your pyjamas, if you want to. However, it also means that a lot of people are suddenly lacking the same equipment they’d have in an office. One of the most notable changes is that a lot of people no longer have access to a printer, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
Whether you’re looking for something that can print off a bunch of legal papers, or you’re just looking for a way to get some of your favorite photos out from the digital realm into the real one, there are plenty of printers out there that can do the job. Better yet, thanks to the constant improvement of technology, you don’t have to dedicate an entire room to these printers.
In fact, there are some printers that are so small you could feasibly fit them in your pocket, or at least a large coat pocket. So, no matter what you’re looking for, the chances are that you’ll be able to find something that’s smaller than you’d expect, and possibly more affordable too, right here.
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“I’ve been burned by cheap inkjet printers a million times,” Brian Kelleher, Director of Content at Killer Guitar Rigs, told me in an interview. “A friend suggested I get a laser printer and after weighing up what I actually needed—something small [that] never [prints] in color, [and] must include [a] scanner—I picked up the Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer.”
“It’s the best printer I’ve ever owned,” Kelleher enthusiastically shares. “I’ve had it for a year now and just swapped out the toner cartridge for the first time. It’s never once jammed, it’s never run out of ink, and the toner cartridge was cheaper than ink.”
Like many parents, Kelleher has a little one running around that he has to entertain, and this printer has been a lifesaver for him. “I’ve printed thousands of worksheets for my kids without having to explain to a 3-year-old what a paper jam is—and I haven’t had to go out and get new ink because it never runs out.”
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Our friends at Gizmodo put several home printers in a head-to-head battle and also found that the Brother HL-L2350DW was the most cost-efficient printer of the bunch, making it a compact option that’ll also save you money over time. It’s been harder to find recently and is running more expensive, too, but should still prove to be a good value over the long haul.
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As the founder and CEO of photography company Shotkit, Mark Condon needed a printer that was both high-quality and mobile. “I would suggest the Epson Workforce,” he tells me via email.
Lightweight and mobile, the Epson Workforce WF-110 is one of the lightest printers out there. “It comes with a nice built-in battery that allows users to print up to 100 pages on a single charge, which is quite good for a printer of its quality and size,” Condon elaborates. “It also generates some good-looking printouts for a portable printer and incorporates tons of connectivity options to guarantee users stay truly mobile when using it.”
Slower printing is one downside, but Condon still calls this Epson an “all-around winner,” he adds. “It is easy to maintain and ink prices won’t cost very much, which is great for long-term use and cost-efficiency.”
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While the HP Tango X used to be the cream of the crop here, it’s becoming increasingly hard to get hold of one as it was discontinued. Because of that, rather than looking at office use, we’re going to lean into a printer that’s better suited to filling your home with photos you’ve taken yourself, or the ones your kid’s been snapping as they get more into photography.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link is a smartphone printer that’s been designed to help you indulge your inner photographer. It’s incredibly small, can be used with the app you can download for free, and can even be used to add frames to images if you want to.
This isn’t something that’s going to be able to get the report your boss needs to them any quicker, but it is nice to be able to print a picture of your cat or kids to send to other people as presents. Plus, this bundle comes with paper already included, which means you can get started straight away.
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My editor, Gabe Carey, Head of Content and Strategy here at The Inventory, is a tech reviewer through and through. Living in Manhattan, he doesn’t have much much space for an unwieldy all-in-one inkjet printer. “Working from home, however, printing our own shipping labels is now a necessity for both of us to send and receive packages,” he tells me.
The Canon Pixma TR150 is the small printer he uses to get the job done. Measuring just 12.7 x 7.3 x 2.6” he claims it is “handily the best compact printer for our limited space and budget.”
While some people may see the limited 50-page limit a downside, not him. In fact, “anything above that is excessive.” Being a tech reviewer, Carey raves about the cord-free nature of the printer and easy setup. “An optional battery pack keeps it cord-free while a 1.44” OLED display guides you through an easy setup.”
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Ultimately, this is the perfect all-around printer. “Not only is it small and lightweight, but the Pixma TR150 is accessible enough I can recommend it to anyone,” Carey tells me.
Bottom Line?
Printers have changed a lot in recent years, and not having a huge amount of space for one is no longer the downside it used to be. You can pick up one of several interesting and genuinely useful printers now, no matter what you want it for, and it won’t take up too much space.
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While compact printers may not have the same features as something that’s larger, they still get the job done, and having that extra space is often worth the trade-off.
This story was originally published by Chaya Milchtein in October 2020 and updated by Jason Coles with new information on 01/18/2022.


theroot--2020-10-20--Marine General Gets Job, Uses N-Word, Loses Job in Just 3 Months

A Marine general has been removed from his post after using the N -word during a training session .
NBC News reports Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary , the commanding general of the Marine Corps Forces in Europe and Africa , was relieved of his post on Monday as an investigation was launched into his use of the slur .
In a statement , the force ’ s commandant , Gen. David H. Berger cited “ a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to serve in command , ” as to why he relieved Neary .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listening to some rap during a training session in Stuttgart when Neary approached them and commented on the music .
According to officials , Neary used the N-word in reference to the music and didn ’ t direct it at anyone .
“ He lost respect right there , ” one Marine told Stars and Stripes , which initially broke the story .
The Marine said that the group of Black , white and Latino Marines was all in shock when they heard Neary use the slur .
After weeks of no action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported what Neary had said to Stars and Stripes .
Neary only assumed command in July , which , like , how are you gon na come into a workplace just start dropping N-bombs off jump ?
I ’ m not saying he should ever feel comfortable saying it , but he especially shouldn ’ t when you just got the job .
I can ’ t even think of a good , funny metaphor for this situation , it ’ s that fucking stupid .
White people , if you like having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying the N-word .
Seriously , it ’ s that easy .
You stay getting paid and don ’ t have to worry about catching hands .
It ’ s literally a win-win .
Please , for everyone ’ s sake , just stop .
Col. James T. Iulo has assumed Neary ’ s command and will hold the position until a permanent replacement is found .
Neary has not yet issued a comment on the situation .

A Marine general has been removed from his post after using the N -word during a training session.
NBC News reports Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary, the commanding general of the Marine Corps Forces in Europe and Africa, was relieved of his post on Monday as an investigation was launched into his use of the slur. In a statement, the force’s commandant, Gen. David H. Berger cited “a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to serve in command,” as to why he relieved Neary.
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Over the summer, a group of marines was listening to some rap during a training session in Stuttgart when Neary approached them and commented on the music. According to officials, Neary used the N-word in reference to the music and didn’t direct it at anyone.
“He lost respect right there,” one Marine told Stars and Stripes, which initially broke the story. The Marine said that the group of Black, white and Latino Marines was all in shock when they heard Neary use the slur. After weeks of no action being taken, a group of Marines reported what Neary had said to Stars and Stripes.
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Neary only assumed command in July, which, like, how are you gonna come into a workplace just start dropping N-bombs off jump? I’m not saying he should ever feel comfortable saying it, but he especially shouldn’t when you just got the job.
I can’t even think of a good, funny metaphor for this situation, it’s that fucking stupid.
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White people, if you like having money in your pocket, just stop saying the N-word. Seriously, it’s that easy. You stay getting paid and don’t have to worry about catching hands. It’s literally a win-win. Please, for everyone’s sake, just stop.
Col. James T. Iulo has assumed Neary’s command and will hold the position until a permanent replacement is found. Neary has not yet issued a comment on the situation.


theroot--2020-10-20--Right-Wing Videos With Titles Like ‘The Ferguson Lie’ Taught at Ohio High School

A public high school in Ohio has been giving students extra credit for watching videos from PragerU , an organization that features such intellectual titans as *checks notes* Ben Shapiro and Canda ce Owens .
Yeah , that ’ s gon na be a big “ YUCK , ” for me , b .
Not a normal yuck either , a Pusha-T yuck .
A “ yuuugh , ” if you will .
A report from Huffington Post found that the videos were assigned to a 10th-grade history class at Maumee High School .
The assignments included questions on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” are .
Videos assigned to the students included such hits as “ Build the Wall , ” “ Why the Right Was Right , ” and of course , “ The Left Ruins Everything.
” A look at the teacher ’ s class website reveals that she assigned the videos last year , as well .
Andrea Cutway , the mother of 16-year-old student Avery Lewis , was understandably heated when she realized what her daughter was being taught .
She pulled her daughter out of the class , contacted the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and inquired if the students were given any proper context for the videos .
“ It ’ s ALT RIGHT propaganda , ” Cutway wrote in an email to the school principal .
“ If you Google PragerU and spend a few minutes scrolling , you will see that this site is controversial at best.
” Cutway met with school administrators who attempted to compromise by introducing videos from the opposite side of the political spectrum .
For Cutway , this wasn ’ t enough , as she was concerned that PragerU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
She was less worried about her daughter , who she believes is politically savvy enough to know when the fix is in , but more so for students who may not realize what they ’ re seeing isn ’ t fact-based , but propaganda .
“ When I talked to the principal and vice principal , they acted like this was just another assignment , ” Cutway told Huffpost .
“ I said , ‘ I think at this time we need to end this call , gentlemen.
’ … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have allowed to bring into your public school.
” The school seems to have changed its mind on this bootleg attempt to create the Trump Youth , as PragerU videos have been removed from the curriculum .
However , the school stopped short of acknowledging why you really shouldn ’ t be teaching propaganda in the classroom .
“ We believe that students deserve a balanced presentation of content , ” Maumee City Schools Superintendent Todd Cramer said when Huffpost asked if the school condoned use of PragerU materials .
“ We support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructional tools and materials .
We expect our educators to exercise good judgment and trust our students , parents and community to engage our staff in conversations about our instructional methods and the materials being used if they feel the need to do so.
” Nothing says “ balanced presentation of content , ” like showing kids videos with titles like “ There Is No Gender Wage Gap , ” and “ How to Steal an Election : Mail-In Ballots , ” with little proper context or counterpoint .
The assignments appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by PragerU in recent weeks to have its content taught in schools .
PragerU Educators and Parents , or PREP , is described on its website as “ a community committed to teaching youth about America ’ s blessings and limitless opportunities.
” Every time I see shit like this I just get huge Purge vibes .
“ 2,000 parents and educators have already signed up for PREP , ” Craig Strazzeri , chief marketing officer of PragerU , said in an email to HuffPost .
Adrienne Johnson , PragerU ’ s chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform , told state TV outlet conservative news site One America News Network that school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic inspired them to try and indoctrinate the youth with right-wing talking points .
“ America is not being fairly portrayed , ” Johnson told the outlet .
“ Many schools are implementing anti-racist Black Lives Matter curriculum and The 1619 Project.
” You know , I just sort of figured an organization complaining about kids being taught how not to be racist would make it pretty clear they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people love to feel aggrieved about social and economic systems built entirely to their benefit , so I ’ ll have to file this news under “ disappointed , but not surprised .
”

A public high school in Ohio has been giving students extra credit for watching videos from PragerU, an organization that features such intellectual titans as *checks notes* Ben Shapiro and Canda ce Owens.
Yeah, that’s gonna be a big “YUCK,” for me, b. Not a normal yuck either, a Pusha-T yuck. A “yuuugh,” if you will.
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A report from Huffington Post found that the videos were assigned to a 10th-grade history class at Maumee High School. The assignments included questions on what the videos’ “most important messages” are. Videos assigned to the students included such hits as “Build the Wall,” “Why the Right Was Right,” and of course, “The Left Ruins Everything.” A look at the teacher’s class website reveals that she assigned the videos last year, as well.
Andrea Cutway, the mother of 16-year-old student Avery Lewis, was understandably heated when she realized what her daughter was being taught. She pulled her daughter out of the class, contacted the school principal to see who approved the assignment, and inquired if the students were given any proper context for the videos.
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“It’s ALT RIGHT propaganda,” Cutway wrote in an email to the school principal. “If you Google PragerU and spend a few minutes scrolling, you will see that this site is controversial at best.”
Cutway met with school administrators who attempted to compromise by introducing videos from the opposite side of the political spectrum. For Cutway, this wasn’t enough, as she was concerned that PragerU videos are being assigned in a classroom at all. She was less worried about her daughter, who she believes is politically savvy enough to know when the fix is in, but more so for students who may not realize what they’re seeing isn’t fact-based, but propaganda.
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“When I talked to the principal and vice principal, they acted like this was just another assignment,” Cutway told Huffpost. “I said, ‘I think at this time we need to end this call, gentlemen.’ … I don’t know what you have allowed to bring into your public school.”
The school seems to have changed its mind on this bootleg attempt to create the Trump Youth, as PragerU videos have been removed from the curriculum. However, the school stopped short of acknowledging why you really shouldn’t be teaching propaganda in the classroom.
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“We believe that students deserve a balanced presentation of content,” Maumee City Schools Superintendent Todd Cramer said when Huffpost asked if the school condoned use of PragerU materials. “We support our educators in using a variety of instructional tools and materials. We expect our educators to exercise good judgment and trust our students, parents and community to engage our staff in conversations about our instructional methods and the materials being used if they feel the need to do so.”
Nothing says “balanced presentation of content,” like showing kids videos with titles like “There Is No Gender Wage Gap,” and “How to Steal an Election: Mail-In Ballots,” with little proper context or counterpoint.
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The assignments appear to have no connection to an effort launched by PragerU in recent weeks to have its content taught in schools. PragerU Educators and Parents, or PREP, is described on its website as “a community committed to teaching youth about America’s blessings and limitless opportunities.”
Every time I see shit like this I just get huge Purge vibes.
“2,000 parents and educators have already signed up for PREP,” Craig Strazzeri, chief marketing officer of PragerU, said in an email to HuffPost.
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Adrienne Johnson, PragerU’s chief of staff and lead of the PREP platform, told state TV outlet conservative news site One America News Network that school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic inspired them to try and indoctrinate the youth with right-wing talking points.
“America is not being fairly portrayed,” Johnson told the outlet. “Many schools are implementing anti-racist Black Lives Matter curriculum and The 1619 Project.”
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You know, I just sort of figured an organization complaining about kids being taught how not to be racist would make it pretty clear they’re in the wrong. Granted, white people love to feel aggrieved about social and economic systems built entirely to their benefit, so I’ll have to file this news under “disappointed, but not surprised.”


theroot--2020-10-20--Iowa Judge Drops Charges Against Black Man Stopped for Jaywalking by Cop Who Waved for Him to Cross

Iowa Judge Drops Charges Against Black Man Stopped for Jaywalking by Cop Who Waved for Him to Cross the Street

Charges have been dropped against a Black man who was arrested in Iowa City , Iowa , last year after he was stopped by a police officer for jaywalking .
Based on police body camera footage , a federal judge decided that what the arresting officer purported to be a legitimate stop was really a clear case of racial profiling and ruled that the arrest was unlawful .
Christopher Kelly , of Chicago , was walking to his aunt ’ s house from the Hy-Vee on Waterfront Drive when police received a call for a Black man who possibly had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SCAT division waited and located Kelly .
In newly-obtained body camera footage , Neeld could be seen waving Kelly to cross the street .
That was when he stopped Kelly for jaywalking .
Neeld asked Kelly for his name , to which Kelly gave a false name and didn ’ t provide identification .
Kelly reached for his wallet in his back pocket , which was when the first sense of distress came as Neeld undid the buttons on his service weapon and asked Kelly not to reach for anything unless he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Neeld continued to lecture Kelly about jaywalking and impeding traffic .
That was when several other officers arrived and told Kelly to put his hands on his head .
Kelly , confused , resisted the officers and was tackled to the ground .
Neeld then tased Kelly several times while officers held him down .
Police did find an illegal firearm and a bag of marijuana on Kelly , but that didn ’ t matter because it turns out that when a cop is recorded gesturing for a citizen to cross the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a fair-minded judge will appropriately call bullshit .
According to ABC , Judge Stephanie Rose threw the evidence against Kelly out , said Neeld was not credible and that police need more than a hunch to stop someone , and denounced the arrest as a case of “ walking while Black.
” Unfortunately , sometimes no matter how clear the police misconduct is , it isn ’ t enough to get a cop removed from the force—so Neeld is still patrolling the streets of Iowa City .
Johnson County and federal prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Iowa City Police Department said he didn ’ t violate policy .
To make matters worse , Neeld was given the role of Community Outreach Officer and tasked with building a better relationship between police officers and the community .
( This is like making Wile E. Coyote the chairman for Road Runner Lives Matter . )
The real question is : How are the courts supposed to trust any arrest made by Neeld in the future ?
Sara Riley , a civil rights attorney in Cedar Rapids , said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ability to do his job in the future , too .
“ When you have a federal court judge saying this officer is not credible , every time he makes an arrest and the case goes to trial , he ’ s going to be cross-examined on the fact that the judge , Judge Rose , has said ‘ you are not credible , ’ ” Riley said .
Riley said it is rare for a judge to be so blunt in criticizing an officer ’ s actions as an example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear a judge saying ‘ racially-profiled , ’ or something , but to actually say he was arrested for ‘ walking while Black , ’ ” Riley said .
“ She made no bones about it .
She just came flat out and said ‘ this man was targeted due to his race.
’ ” Stop-and-frisk is still stop-and-frisk no matter what weak and dishonest excuses cops come up with to justify targeting Black people .
What Iowa City and all of America needs is fewer cops like Neeld and more judges like @ @

Charges have been dropped against a Black man who was arrested in Iowa City, Iowa, last year after he was stopped by a police officer for jaywalking. Based on police body camera footage, a federal judge decided that what the arresting officer purported to be a legitimate stop was really a clear case of racial profiling and ruled that the arrest was unlawful.
From ABC 9:
Christopher Kelly, of Chicago, was walking to his aunt’s house from the Hy-Vee on Waterfront Drive when police received a call for a Black man who possibly had a gun. Officer Travis Neeld and the SCAT division waited and located Kelly. In newly-obtained body camera footage, Neeld could be seen waving Kelly to cross the street. That was when he stopped Kelly for jaywalking. Neeld asked Kelly for his name, to which Kelly gave a false name and didn’t provide identification. Kelly reached for his wallet in his back pocket, which was when the first sense of distress came as Neeld undid the buttons on his service weapon and asked Kelly not to reach for anything unless he told him what he was reaching for. Neeld continued to lecture Kelly about jaywalking and impeding traffic. That was when several other officers arrived and told Kelly to put his hands on his head. Kelly, confused, resisted the officers and was tackled to the ground. Neeld then tased Kelly several times while officers held him down.
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Police did find an illegal firearm and a bag of marijuana on Kelly, but that didn’t matter because it turns out that when a cop is recorded gesturing for a citizen to cross the street and then stopping them for jaywalking, a fair-minded judge will appropriately call bullshit.
According to ABC, Judge Stephanie Rose threw the evidence against Kelly out, said Neeld was not credible and that police need more than a hunch to stop someone, and denounced the arrest as a case of “walking while Black.”
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Unfortunately, sometimes no matter how clear the police misconduct is, it isn’t enough to get a cop removed from the force—so Neeld is still patrolling the streets of Iowa City. Johnson County and federal prosecutors decided Neeld’s actions were lawful and the Iowa City Police Department said he didn’t violate policy. To make matters worse, Neeld was given the role of Community Outreach Officer and tasked with building a better relationship between police officers and the community. (This is like making Wile E. Coyote the chairman for Road Runner Lives Matter.)
The real question is: How are the courts supposed to trust any arrest made by Neeld in the future?
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More from ABC:
Sara Riley, a civil rights attorney in Cedar Rapids, said the incident presents a legal issue for Neeld’s ability to do his job in the future, too. “When you have a federal court judge saying this officer is not credible, every time he makes an arrest and the case goes to trial, he’s going to be cross-examined on the fact that the judge, Judge Rose, has said ‘you are not credible,’” Riley said. Riley said it is rare for a judge to be so blunt in criticizing an officer’s actions as an example of systemic racism. “Normally you hear a judge saying ‘racially-profiled,’ or something, but to actually say he was arrested for ‘walking while Black,’” Riley said. “She made no bones about it. She just came flat out and said ‘this man was targeted due to his race.’”
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Stop-and-frisk is still stop-and-frisk no matter what weak and dishonest excuses cops come up with to justify targeting Black people. What Iowa City and all of America needs is fewer cops like Neeld and more judges like Rose.


theroot--2020-10-20--Prep for Chilly Nights With Wayfair's Massive 2-Day Throw and Blanket Sale

The season of being wrapped up in a cozy blanket watching football or a Hallmark movie is upon us .
Blankets and throws are the cornerstones of a perfectly lazy and comfy weekend .
Wayfair has almost 4,000 on sale for the next two-days to upgrade your snuggly fall to winter experience .
Take 35 % off this Nader Blanket ( $ 37 ) and it ’ s still availabl e in sixteen vibrant colors .
This is your classic knitted throw that is at the foot of every bed in every guest room or hangs on the back of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that timeless and retro feel because your grandparents ’ house always had one or ten .
You can practically smell the pie cooling and envision the hot chocolate on its way to you as you sink into the fluffy texture .
The perfect faux fur blanket is the ultimate in cold weather .
This massive Snow Leopard throw ( 52 % ) is 100 % polyester but has an extra layer for chilly nights .
If you ’ re ready to do your holiday shopping this is a great gift as it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it ’ s from Christian Siriano so luxury is written all over it .
Oh , it ’ s almost 60 % off in this sale too .
Plush and lush .
This is the ultimate blanket for curling up with a pet and good book .
Another animal-friendly selection as the fur is faux , it comes in nine colors to blend in with the decor of any room .
This blanket from Caston ( $ 30 ) is 57 % off and machine washable .
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2-Day Blanket And Throw Sale | Wayfair
The season of being wrapped up in a cozy blanket watching football or a Hallmark movie is upon us . Blankets and throws are the cornerstones of a perfectly lazy and comfy weekend. Wayfair has almost 4,000 on sale for the next two-days to upgrade your snuggly fall to winter experience.
Take 35% off this Nader Blanket ($37) and it’s still availabl e in sixteen vibrant colors. This is your classic knitted throw that is at the foot of every bed in every guest room or hangs on the back of the sofa. The fringe gives it that timeless and retro feel because your grandparents’ house always had one or ten . You can practically smell the pie cooling and envision the hot chocolate on its way to you as you sink into the fluffy texture.
The perfect faux fur blanket is the ultimate in cold weather. This massive Snow Leopard throw (52%) is 100% polyester but has an extra layer for chilly nights. If you’re ready to do your holiday shopping this is a great gift as it’s packed up as a pristine present. And it’s from Christian Siriano so luxury is written all over it. Oh, it’s almost 60% off in this sale too.
Plush and lush. This is the ultimate blanket for curling up with a pet and good book. Another animal-friendly selection as the fur is faux, it comes in nine colors to blend in with the decor of any room. This blanket from Caston ($30) is 57% off and machine washable .
Free shipping on all orders over $35.


theroot--2020-10-20--Tennessee Poll Worker Fired After Turning Away Voters in Black Lives Matter Shirts

A poll worker in Memphis was fired after refusing to allow people wearing “ Black Lives Matter ” shirts to vote .
County Election Commission spokeswoman Suzanne Thompson told the Associated Press that the worker was fired on Friday after officials received a call from someone who witnessed a person be turned away .
“ What he did was patently wrong and he was fired , ” Thompson told AP .
While state law doesn ’ t allow people to wear apparel with the name of a candidate or political party at polling stations , clothing with statements like “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall under that law .
The incident occurred at the Dave Wells Community Center , and it ’ s unclear how many people may have been turned away because of their shirts .
Thompson said that it was only a few people , but the fact the number is plural is really not a good look .
She added that the poll worker turned away the voters because he thought the shirt was tied to the Democratic party .
“ That was pretty bad , ” Thompson told The Associated Press .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away.
” Shelby County Administrator of Elections Linda Phillips told WMC5 that she found the worker ’ s actions to be “ unacceptable.
” “ We went over this in training , ” Phillips added .
“ People can ’ t come into polling locations wearing something that advocates for a candidate or a position on the ballot , but Black Lives Matter is not on the ballot and it doesn ’ t represent a candidate.
” Dang , so they straight up trained him on this , and he still decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d be like me seeing a dude wearing a shirt with a bald eagle draped in a Gadsden flag and holding an AR-15 in its talons and being like “ Nah , you can ’ t vote homie .
I know what you ’ re about.
” According to Commercial Appeal , a manager of operations went to the polling location and fired the poll worker on the spot after verifying the details of the incident .
A second poll worker , who was a friend of the fired man and drove to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
Early voting began this month in Tennessee and continues through Oct. 29 .
According to the Hill , early voter turnout has been exceptionally strong in the state .
On Monday , Shelby County reported at least 19,240 people voted , which is in the second-highest one day total since 2000 .

A poll worker in Memphis was fired after refusing to allow people wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts to vote.
County Election Commission spokeswoman Suzanne Thompson told the Associated Press that the worker was fired on Friday after officials received a call from someone who witnessed a person be turned away. “What he did was patently wrong and he was fired,” Thompson told AP.
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While state law doesn’t allow people to wear apparel with the name of a candidate or political party at polling stations, clothing with statements like “Black Lives Matter” doesn’t fall under that law.
The incident occurred at the Dave Wells Community Center, and it’s unclear how many people may have been turned away because of their shirts. Thompson said that it was only a few people, but the fact the number is plural is really not a good look. She added that the poll worker turned away the voters because he thought the shirt was tied to the Democratic party.
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“That was pretty bad,” Thompson told The Associated Press. “They were not supposed to be turned away.” Shelby County Administrator of Elections Linda Phillips told WMC5 that she found the worker’s actions to be “unacceptable.”
“We went over this in training,” Phillips added. “People can’t come into polling locations wearing something that advocates for a candidate or a position on the ballot, but Black Lives Matter is not on the ballot and it doesn’t represent a candidate.”
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Dang, so they straight up trained him on this, and he still decided to make an executive decision. That’d be like me seeing a dude wearing a shirt with a bald eagle draped in a Gadsden flag and holding an AR-15 in its talons and being like “Nah , you can’t vote homie. I know what you’re about.”
According to Commercial Appeal, a manager of operations went to the polling location and fired the poll worker on the spot after verifying the details of the incident. A second poll worker, who was a friend of the fired man and drove to work with him, quit the following day.
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Early voting began this month in Tennessee and continues through Oct. 29. According to the Hill, early voter turnout has been exceptionally strong in the state. On Monday, Shelby County reported at least 19,240 people voted, which is in the second-highest one day total since 2000.