theroot--2020-11-02--Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Diversity Training Ban

In September , The Root reported that the commander-in-white-fragility that y ’ all call president ordered all federal agencies to end anti-racism training and any other training that implements critical race theory .
Well now , Trump ’ s order against hurting white people ’ s feelings is facing its first legal challenge as three civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing that it violates Americans ’ constitutional right to freedom of speech .
The Associated Press reports that the NAACP Legal Defense Fund , the National Urban League and the National Fair Housing Alliance filed the complaint in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from violating free speech , the complaint alleges that Trump ’ s order to contain white tears stifles efforts in federal workplaces to address racism , sexism and other forms of bigotry that workers may experience .
The executive order “ unconstitutionally forces Plaintiffs to choose between censoring speech on these important issues or forfeiting any opportunity to enter into a federal contract , ” the groups argued in the complaint .
Trump ’ s executive order , signed last month , called out workplace trainings that explore deep-seated racism and privilege that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel “ discomfort ” or guilt .
The president ordered the Labor Department to set up a hotline to investigate complaints about training sessions that Trump has called “ anti-American ” and “ blame-focused.
” The directive uses a 55-year-old presidential order spurred by the Civil Rights Movement that sought to ban discriminatory practices at companies that contract with the federal government .
Critics say Trump ’ s order twists President Lyndon B. Johnson ’ s 1965 initiative into vehicle for white grievances .
Imagine being so racist and afraid of having your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole injustice league task force to eradicate federal anti-bias training everywhere .
Imagine being so fragile that you use all the power your position provides to attack critical race theory—a concept that is backed by decades worth of academic research—all because you ’ re afraid of white “ discomfort , ” a.k.a .
the only type of racial discomfort that matters to conservatives .
Ajmel Quereshi , senior counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund , told USA Today that the Trump administration is “ trying to keep individuals from even expressing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is challenge this executive order on both First Amendment grounds as well as Equal Protection grounds specifically because it tries to keep any federal contractor , federal employee or federal grantee from speaking about the history of systemic discrimination in the United States and its continuing effects , ” Quereshi continued .
Of course , the Department of Labor responded to the lawsuit by defending Trump ’ s order to keep white peoples ’ undergarments unbunched arguing that it doesn ’ t prohibit anti-bias training , it just prohibits anti-bias training that makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like that .
The Department of Labor says the order does not ban “ unconscious bias ” training that discusses “ pre-conceptions , opinions , or stereotypes ” that people might have about others .
But it prohibits training that that implies anyone is racist or sexist “ by virtue of his or her race , sex , and/or national origin.
” In a statement , the Labor Department said it “ is confident it will prevail in this lawsuit.
” “ The elimination of race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating in employment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump Administration , ” the department said .
Riiiiight .
The guy who won ’ t stop referring to the coronavirus as the “ China virus , ” characterized undocumented immigrants as “ animals ” and “ rapists ” and allegedly referred to Haiti and African nations as “ shithole countries ” is suddenly worried about unfair stereotyping .
This administration will say anything to avoid dealing with the fact the president of brittle white feelings turned his own fragility into an executive order .

In September, The Root reported that the commander-in-white-fragility that y’all call president ordered all federal agencies to end anti-racism training and any other training that implements critical race theory.
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Well now, Trump’s order against hurting white people’s feelings is facing its first legal challenge as three civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing that it violates Americans’ constitutional right to freedom of speech.
The Associated Press reports that the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Urban League and the National Fair Housing Alliance filed the complaint in federal court in Washington, D.C. Aside from violating free speech, the complaint alleges that Trump’s order to contain white tears stifles efforts in federal workplaces to address racism, sexism and other forms of bigotry that workers may experience.
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From AP:
The executive order “unconstitutionally forces Plaintiffs to choose between censoring speech on these important issues or forfeiting any opportunity to enter into a federal contract,” the groups argued in the complaint. Trump’s executive order, signed last month, called out workplace trainings that explore deep-seated racism and privilege that the administration says could make white workers feel “discomfort” or guilt. The president ordered the Labor Department to set up a hotline to investigate complaints about training sessions that Trump has called “anti-American” and “blame-focused.” The directive uses a 55-year-old presidential order spurred by the Civil Rights Movement that sought to ban discriminatory practices at companies that contract with the federal government. Critics say Trump’s order twists President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 initiative into vehicle for white grievances.
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Imagine being so racist and afraid of having your racism challenged that you basically appoint a whole injustice league task force to eradicate federal anti-bias training everywhere. Imagine being so fragile that you use all the power your position provides to attack critical race theory—a concept that is backed by decades worth of academic research—all because you’re afraid of white “discomfort,” a.k.a. the only type of racial discomfort that matters to conservatives.
Ajmel Quereshi, senior counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, told USA Today that the Trump administration is “trying to keep individuals from even expressing their thoughts.”
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“What this case does is challenge this executive order on both First Amendment grounds as well as Equal Protection grounds specifically because it tries to keep any federal contractor, federal employee or federal grantee from speaking about the history of systemic discrimination in the United States and its continuing effects,” Quereshi continued.
Of course, the Department of Labor responded to the lawsuit by defending Trump’s order to keep white peoples’ undergarments unbunched arguing that it doesn’t prohibit anti-bias training, it just prohibits anti-bias training that makes color-redacted folks feel bad...or something like that.
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The Department of Labor says the order does not ban “unconscious bias” training that discusses “pre-conceptions, opinions, or stereotypes” that people might have about others. But it prohibits training that that implies anyone is racist or sexist “by virtue of his or her race, sex, and/or national origin.” In a statement, the Labor Department said it “is confident it will prevail in this lawsuit.” “The elimination of race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating in employment is a key civil rights priority of the Trump Administration,” the department said.
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Riiiiight. The guy who won’t stop referring to the coronavirus as the “China virus,” characterized undocumented immigrants as “animals” and “rapists” and allegedly referred to Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries” is suddenly worried about unfair stereotyping.
This administration will say anything to avoid dealing with the fact the president of brittle white feelings turned his own fragility into an executive order.


theroot--2020-11-02--Supreme Court Backs BLM Activist DeRay Mckesson in Fight Against Lawsuit Filed by Cop Injured During

Supreme Court Backs BLM Activist DeRay Mckesson in Fight Against Lawsuit Filed by Cop Injured During Protest

Once upon a time , in 2016 , a cop got hit in the face with a rock during a Black Lives Matter protest in Baton Rouge , La.
, and decided that one of the leaders of said protest , DeRay Mckesson , was responsible .
In 2017 , a federal judge decided that ’ s not how any of this works and dismissed a lawsuit filed by the cop against Mckesson and the BLM organization .
The officer—who hasn ’ t been identified and reportedly suffered injuries to his teeth , jaw and brain—appealed the decision in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circuit Court of Appeals revived the claim against Mckesson despite one of the three judges having a change of heart after the ruling had been made .
According to Yahoo News , Mckesson appealed to the Supreme Court after the case against him was revived and , on Monday , the court threw out the lower court ’ s ruling that allowed the lawsuit to proceed .
The justices ’ unsigned order stated that more legal analysis is needed to determine whether Louisiana state law allows for an organizer of a protest to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer sustained during the event even though the organizer didn ’ t personally cause the injuries .
McKesson has argued that the rights of freedom of speech and assembly under the U.S. Constitution ’ s First Amendment should shield him from the lawsuit that accused him of negligence for leading the protest in Baton Rouge , but the court did not resolve that issue .
“ The constitutional issue , though undeniably important , is implicated only if Louisiana law permits recovery under these circumstances in the first place , ” the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer sustained serious injuries after being struck in the face by a rock or piece of concrete thrown by an unknown person , not by McKesson .
Litigation will now continue in lower courts .
Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas dissented and newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate , the ruling said .
“ The Fifth Circuit should not have ventured into so uncertain an area of tort law — one laden with value judgments and fraught with implications for First Amendment rights — without first seeking guidance on potentially controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the court ’ s ruling said , according to USA Today .
CNBC reports that Mckesson said in a statement that the Supreme Court ’ s decision “ recognizes that holding me liable for organizing a protest because an unidentifiable person threw a rock raises First Amendment concerns ” and that he is “ gratified that the Supreme Court vacated the ruling below , but amazingly , the fight is not over.
” Vera Eidelman , an attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union , which is representing Mckesson , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court has recognized there are important First Amendment issues at stake and has asked the state courts to review whether their law even permits such a suit.
” With the case having been sent back to the lower courts for review , Eidelman said that she believes the decision dismissing the lawsuit will be upheld .
“ We look forward to a ruling reaffirming that the fundamental right to protest can not be attacked in this way , ” Eidelman said , CNBC reports .

Once upon a time, in 2016, a cop got hit in the face with a rock during a Black Lives Matter protest in Baton Rouge, La., and decided that one of the leaders of said protest, DeRay Mckesson, was responsible. In 2017, a federal judge decided that’s not how any of this works and dismissed a lawsuit filed by the cop against Mckesson and the BLM organization.
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The officer—who hasn’t been identified and reportedly suffered injuries to his teeth, jaw and brain—appealed the decision in 2019 and the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived the claim against Mckesson despite one of the three judges having a change of heart after the ruling had been made.
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According to Yahoo News, Mckesson appealed to the Supreme Court after the case against him was revived and, on Monday, the court threw out the lower court’s ruling that allowed the lawsuit to proceed. The justices’ unsigned order stated that more legal analysis is needed to determine whether Louisiana state law allows for an organizer of a protest to be held financially accountable for injuries an officer sustained during the event even though the organizer didn’t personally cause the injuries.
From Yahoo:
McKesson has argued that the rights of freedom of speech and assembly under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment should shield him from the lawsuit that accused him of negligence for leading the protest in Baton Rouge, but the court did not resolve that issue. “The constitutional issue, though undeniably important, is implicated only if Louisiana law permits recovery under these circumstances in the first place,” the court said in the unsigned ruling. The officer sustained serious injuries after being struck in the face by a rock or piece of concrete thrown by an unknown person, not by McKesson. Litigation will now continue in lower courts. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas dissented and newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate, the ruling said.
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“The Fifth Circuit should not have ventured into so uncertain an area of tort law — one laden with value judgments and fraught with implications for First Amendment rights — without first seeking guidance on potentially controlling Louisiana law from the Louisiana Supreme Court,” the court’s ruling said, according to USA Today.
CNBC reports that Mckesson said in a statement that the Supreme Court’s decision “recognizes that holding me liable for organizing a protest because an unidentifiable person threw a rock raises First Amendment concerns” and that he is “gratified that the Supreme Court vacated the ruling below, but amazingly, the fight is not over.”
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Vera Eidelman, an attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing Mckesson, also said that the ACLU is “gratified the Supreme Court has recognized there are important First Amendment issues at stake and has asked the state courts to review whether their law even permits such a suit.”
With the case having been sent back to the lower courts for review, Eidelman said that she believes the decision dismissing the lawsuit will be upheld.
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“We look forward to a ruling reaffirming that the fundamental right to protest cannot be attacked in this way,” Eidelman said, CNBC reports.


theroot--2020-11-02--Want to Own a Beloved Book? Toni Morrison's Book Collection Is for Sale [Corrected]

If you ’ re an avid reader or writer , you might have three bucket-list-style ambitions in life : 1. to have your own library of over 1,000 books ; 2. to write even one book as powerful as the several written by Toni Morrison ; 3. to touch even one thing the Nobel and Pulitzer prize-winner touched , hoping an ounce of her brilliance somehow rubs off on you .
Those first two may be elusive , depending on your space and talent , but the third may actually be a possibility , since Morrison ’ s 1,200-plus home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate from the author ’ s New York City home , which has reportedly been left untouched since her death in 2019 , according to Galerie magazine .
Umm ... say what , now ?
And what exactly does this incredibly large collection include ?
Gallerie reports the home library was alphabetized by name and pristinely cared for ; not a broken spine or dog-ear in sight .
It includes numerous tomes “ about and by the Obamas and the Clintons , W.E.B DuBois , Langston Hughes , Zora Neale Hurston , Gayl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Mark Twain.
” A copy of The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle is on the shelf , as well as the three books left on Morrison ’ s bedside table at the time fo her death : Robert A. Caro ’ s Lyndon Johnson biography , David Maraniss ’ s Barack Obama : The Story , and Stephen King ’ s Revival ( apparently one of several of King ’ s less-popular works in her collection ) .
Just like us , the famed author and editor occasionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interestingly enough including a copy of her own debut novel , The Bluest Eye , “ with copious notes , underlines , cross-outs on every single page , ” reports Gallerie .
Speaking of Morrison ’ s own books , we were momentarily thrilled to hear a “ beautiful gold illustrated copy of Song of Solomon ” existed , until we realized it likely wasn ’ t Morrison ’ s book of the same name but the biblical text .
Her copy was bookmarked on Chapter Four—striking , since it ’ s also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional bookmarks , choosing instead random ticket stubs and cards to hold the places in her many volumes .
But if there was one item we , in particular , might covet , it wouldn ’ t be one of Morrison ’ s books at all .
Instead , we ’ d love to own one of the several Dewey Decimal catalog library cards corresponding to her novels that she ’ d framed and kept on display .
Why ?
Because as simple as it seems , it cements the fact that Morrison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and indisputably a work of art .
In the market for a piece of Morrison ’ s legacy ?
Contact broker Amanda Brainerd .
Updated : Monday , 11/2/20 at 7:05 p.m. , ET : One of our industrious readers reached out to Brainerd to inquire about the collection , and while Morrison ’ s son reportedly told at least one media outlet that the collection is for sale , the broker handling the sale tells a different story—at least about the intended sequence of events .
T he first priority is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purchaser will seemingly have the first right of refusal on the collection as a whol e .
If that bid is not accepted , then an attempt will be made to sell the collection as a single unit .
I f that ’ s unsuccessful , then interested parties can apparently purchase singular items from Morrison ’ s library .
In the meantime , we can dream ...

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

If you’re an avid reader or writer, you might have three bucket-list-style ambitions in life: 1. to have your own library of over 1,000 books; 2. to write even one book as powerful as the several written by Toni Morrison; 3. to touch even one thing the Nobel and Pulitzer prize-winner touched, hoping an ounce of her brilliance somehow rubs off on you.
Those first two may be elusive, depending on your space and talent, but the third may actually be a possibility, since Morrison’s 1,200-plus home library is now for sale—along with or separate from the author’s New York City home, which has reportedly been left untouched since her death in 2019, according to Galerie magazine.
When literary legend Toni Morrison died last year, her family left her Tribeca condo intact. Now, the family has tapped Brown Harris Stevens to list Morrison’s three-bedroom residence for $4.75 million. Notably, the Beloved author’s 1,200-plus collection of books is available for purchase in a separate deal, and the family is willing to negotiate on price. (Morrison’s son, Ford, says the trove can be purchased in its entirety or piecemeal.)
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Umm...say what, now? And what exactly does this incredibly large collection include? Gallerie reports the home library was alphabetized by name and pristinely cared for; not a broken spine or dog-ear in sight. It includes numerous tomes “about and by the Obamas and the Clintons, W.E.B DuBois, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Gayl Jones, Henry Dumas, James Baldwin, and Mark Twain.” A copy of The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle is on the shelf, as well as the three books left on Morrison’s bedside table at the time fo her death: Robert A. Caro’s Lyndon Johnson biography, David Maraniss’s Barack Obama: The Story, and Stephen King’s Revival (apparently one of several of King’s less-popular works in her collection).
Just like us, the famed author and editor occasionally neglected to return her library books, interestingly enough including a copy of her own debut novel, The Bluest Eye, “with copious notes, underlines, cross-outs on every single page,” reports Gallerie.
Perhaps Morrison kept the aforementioned library book scrawled with notes because she was amazed to find a reader so engaged with every word—although that would not strike many as surprising. Imagine if that reader knew that his or her detailed annotations made it all the way back to the original author.
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Speaking of Morrison’s own books, we were momentarily thrilled to hear a “beautiful gold illustrated copy of Song of Solomon” existed, until we realized it likely wasn’t Morrison’s book of the same name but the biblical text. Her copy was bookmarked on Chapter Four—striking, since it’s also reported that Morrison didn’t favor traditional bookmarks, choosing instead random ticket stubs and cards to hold the places in her many volumes.
But if there was one item we, in particular, might covet, it wouldn’t be one of Morrison’s books at all. Instead, we’d love to own one of the several Dewey Decimal catalog library cards corresponding to her novels that she’d framed and kept on display. Why? Because as simple as it seems, it cements the fact that Morrison is part of our American canon, and indisputably a work of art.
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In the market for a piece of Morrison’s legacy? Contact broker Amanda Brainerd.
Updated: Monday, 11/2/20 at 7:05 p.m., ET: One of our industrious readers reached out to Brainerd to inquire about the collection, and while Morrison’s son reportedly told at least one media outlet that the collection is for sale, the broker handling the sale tells a different story—at least about the intended sequence of events. The first priority is to sell Morrison’s apartment, and the purchaser will seemingly have the first right of refusal on the collection as a whole. If that bid is not accepted, then an attempt will be made to sell the collection as a single unit. If that’s unsuccessful, then interested parties can apparently purchase singular items from Morrison’s library. In the meantime, we can dream...
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Updated: Thursday, 11/5/20 at 7:25 a.m., ET: Writer Michelle Sinclair Colman, who thoroughly researched and reported on this story for Galerie, reached out to The Glow Up to clarify some of the confusion around the sale of Morrison’s library—which was seemingly not “misinformation,” as Brainerd’s reply suggested, but a revision of the original listing. In fact, to Colman’s understanding, the collection was initially intended to be sold separately from the apartment itself—that is, until understandably high interest in the collection compelled different considerations.
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“While researching and writing this article, I was told that the entire collection was for sale. Everyone involved knew my intent was to write specifically about the library, not the apartment,” Colman wrote us via email. “But, it seems that the popularity of the article and the number of inquiries Amanda [Brainerd] received was quite overwhelming.”
Accordingly, Brainerd’s brokerage has [since] asked Galerie to add the following to its original article:
“Subsequent to the printing of the article in Galerie, the demand for Ms. Morrison’s books has been overwhelming. The estate is now reevaluating how to handle the future of this important collection.”


theroot--2020-11-02--The 10 Best Deals of November 2, 2020

The 10 Best Deals of November 2, 2020

It ’ s November 2 , and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the games of your dreams .
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Embrace your inner sports star with Madden NFL 21 : MVP Edition for Xbox One .
Fall in love with The Mandalorian all over again with four Baby Groot Succulent Planters .
And if you ’ re still looking for more savings , take a look at Monday ’ s best deals overall .
Launched a couple months back , the new LEGO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the building block template , letting you use a screen-and-sensor equipped Mario figure to play through interactive obstacle courses .
And they made a whole bunch of different add-on sets to recreate familiar moments from the legendary games .
While the core , required starter set remains at the full price of $ 60 , many of the larger expansions are currently 20 % off , including the Guarded Fortress Expansion , Mario ’ s House and Yoshi Expansion , and Toad ’ s Treasure Hunt Expansion Set .
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This deal was originally published by Andrew Hayward .
Everyone ’ s talking about Baby Yoda again with the drop of season two of The Mandalorian .
But we mustn ’ t forget the OG baby we fell in love with at the height of the Marvel frenzy .
Baby Groot stole our hearts well into his teen years , but it was as a sampling he really had us gushing .
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But maybe I ’ d used them to hold makeup brushes too .
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This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari .
Normally we ’ d all be looking for that showstopping outfit for holiday parties and with that comes trying to find perfect lipstick .
It needs to be vibrant and long-lasting .
But alas , that is not this year .
But that doesn ’ t mean the perfect smooth all-day lipstick isn ’ t in your future still .
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In his roundup of the best VPNs at Gizmodo , Andrew Couts called NordVPN “ fast and easy to use , ” citing accessibility and affordability as reasons to subscribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marked down from its $ 287 list price , the 2-year plan is nonetheless the cheapest option to get started with the service and continue using it long-term .
For a limited time only , though , it ’ s not only 68 % off , bringing your total to just $ 89 for 730 days , but it also comes with an extra plan on top of that—chosen at random by the Nordic gods—using the promo code KINJAGIFT through December 1 .
Couts says in his abbreviated review : But NordVPN isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... some researchers have found that it sends your email address and Google Ad ID to a marketing company when you register through the Android app and contains some trackers , ” Couts explains .
“ Another downside is that some of NordVPN ’ s servers are rented , which means another company you need to trust is in the mix .
And yes , one of those servers got hacked in 2018.
” Still , if you want the one of the most reliable VPN clients , with the budget to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t go wrong with NordVPN .
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If you ’ re going to give OLED a try , this might be the time to start considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still get away with an LG B7 , the baseline from a couple of generations ago , but the TVs have gotten exceptional .
Burn-in and input lag are two of the biggest knocks against OLED , especially for gamers , but according to reviews , that should be a non-issue on the LG CX .
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Because of these tailored features , along with its gorgeous visuals and uniquely low price point , I ’ ve seen countless people in the gaming industry—including Bugsnax creator Philip Tibotoski , PCMag and Tom ’ s Guide writer Tony Polanco , and IGN ’ s Wesley DeBlanc—raving about the LG CX on Twitter .
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While the prices on Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21 aren ’ t quite as low as we saw last month during Prime Day , there are still some discounts available .
Madden NFL 21 is currently $ 20 off at $ 40 for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One .
The Madden NFL 21 MVP edition for Xbox One digital code ( $ 50 ) is 50 % off right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a bit higher right now at $ 50 .
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This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher .
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The KN-95 isn ’ t made for clinical environments not that you ’ re performing surgery with these but they will definitely protect you and others against what is currently out there .
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This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari .

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Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals
It’s November 2, and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the games of your dreams. Step into the M ushroom Kingdom with a pair of LEGO Mario expansion sets. Embrace your inner sports star with Madden NFL 21: MVP Edition for Xbox One. Fall in love with The Mandalorian all over again with four Baby Groot Succulent Planters.
And if you’re still looking for more savings, take a look at Monday’s best deals overall.
#1: Super mario lego sets
Launched a couple months back, the new LEGO Super Mario line delivered a unique twist to the building block template, letting you use a screen-and-sensor equipped Mario figure to play through interactive obstacle courses. And they made a whole bunch of different add-on sets to recreate familiar moments from the legendary games.
While the core, required starter set remains at the full price of $60, many of the larger expansions are currently 20% off, including the Guarded Fortress Expansion, Mario’s House and Yoshi Expansion, and Toad’s Treasure Hunt Expansion Set. Whether you’re buying for yourself or for holiday gifts, now’s the time to strike.
This deal was originally published by Andrew Hayward.
#2: baby groot succulent planters
Everyone’s talking about Baby Yoda again with the drop of season two of The Mandalorian. But we mustn’t forget the OG baby we fell in love with at the height of the Marvel frenzy. Baby Groot stole our hearts well into his teen years, but it was as a sampling he really had us gushing. For the next 6 hours save 15% and enjoy four Baby Groot Succulent Planters.
Now obviously you can use these for anything but they will look quite fetching as planters for a small flower or succulent. But maybe I’d used them to hold makeup brushes too. These are perfect gifts with the holidays coming up and they’re eco friendly made with safe PVC material. Groot’s sweet face will brighten any room and warm the heart of even the most cynical of people. Exactly what a Disney baby is supposed to do. This is a lightning deal and will only run for a few hours. So if want it move fast.
Free one-day shipping for Prime members.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.
#3: fenty matte lipstick
Normally we’d all be looking for that showstopping outfit for holiday parties and with that comes trying to find perfect lipstick. It needs to be vibrant and long-lasting. But alas, that is not this year. But that doesn’t mean the perfect smooth all-day lipstick isn’t in your future still. Fenty’s Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick is just $13 right now in 23 hues.
The ultra-slim tube will fit in the smallest of purses or even a pocket. This glides on as a matte but is soft and doesn’t dry out your lips. As mentioned there are 23 colors available to match with any skin tone or ensemble you have dreamed up. These are highly pigmented so that color is really going to pop on your pout. I roll with Ma’Damn, a royal red, for special nights out. And Candy Venom, an electric pink, is for days I just want a fun pop of color. You’ll absolutely find a shade that’s perfect for you or even give a unique one a try. Maybe deep teal or a vivid violet? You won’t need to reapply much so these petite tubes last and at 28% off you might as well grab a few.
Free shipping on orders over $35.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.
#4: nordvpn black friday sale
In his roundup of the best VPNs at Gizmodo, Andrew Couts called NordVPN “fast and easy to use,” citing accessibility and affordability as reasons to subscribe. Though it’s almost always marked down from its $287 list price, the 2-year plan is nonetheless the cheapest option to get started with the service and continue using it long-term. For a limited time only, though, it’s not only 68% off, bringing your total to just $89 for 730 days, but it also comes with an extra plan on top of that—chosen at random by the Nordic gods—using the promo code KINJAGIFT through December 1.
Couts says in his abbreviated review:
No matter what you pay, you’ll get access to more than 5,400 servers in more than 60 countries, a bunch of features you may or may not want, and, because the company is based in Panama, assurances that your data—or lack of data, as the case may be—is outside of U.S. and European jurisdictions. Like every other VPN on this list, NordVPN claims to have a “strict no-logs policy,” so most of your data isn’t collected, the company says. It does still collect your email address, payment information, and the timestamp of the last time you launched the VPN.
But NordVPN isn’t without its downsized. “...some researchers have found that it sends your email address and Google Ad ID to a marketing company when you register through the Android app and contains some trackers,” Couts explains. “Another downside is that some of NordVPN’s servers are rented, which means another company you need to trust is in the mix. And yes, one of those servers got hacked in 2018.”
Still, if you want the one of the most reliable VPN clients, with the budget to support its robust infrastructure, you can’t go wrong with NordVPN. Plus, with availability on virtually every platform you can think of—from macOS to Android TV—it’s equal parts ubiquitous and acclaimed. Endorsed by PCMag, Wired, CNET, Business Insider, and more, it may be time to board the Nord hype train if you’re somehow unwedded to a VPN already.
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey.
#5: LG cx 65" oled tv
If you’re going to give OLED a try, this might be the time to start considering. I’ll contend you can still get away with an LG B7, the baseline from a couple of generations ago, but the TVs have gotten exceptional. Burn-in and input lag are two of the biggest knocks against OLED, especially for gamers, but according to reviews, that should be a non-issue on the LG CX. So long as you’re not watching the news or playing games with the same HUD for many consecutive hours on end, you shouldn’t run into any nasty image retention issues anytime soon.
Now down to its all-time low price of $1,397 for the 55" model or $1,850 for the 65" size after applying the on-page coupon, the CX is one of the best LG currently has to offer. It begins with that beautiful OLED panel, of course, which bids sayonara to muddy grays and backlight bleed thanks to its per-pixel lighting. For movies, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision HDR return to give you the best cinematic experience possible, the latter adding a feature that automatically tunes the picture around your ambient lighting conditions and the content you’re watching.
The TV also includes both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, both of which are gaming features that eliminate screen tearing with little (if any) added input lag. Because of these tailored features, along with its gorgeous visuals and uniquely low price point, I’ve seen countless people in the gaming industry—including Bugsnax creator Philip Tibotoski, PCMag and Tom’s Guide writer Tony Polanco, and IGN’s Wesley DeBlanc—raving about the LG CX on Twitter. Buy it now and prepare yourself properly for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
This deal was originally posted by Quentyn Kennemer.
#6: sweese dishware sets
If you’re searching for some new kitchenware, check out Sweese porcelain bowls and plates, which are up to 39% off for today only! They’re colorful and can bring some personality to your space. Actually, I might buy these for my apartment, be right back.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.
#7: Instant pot duo plus
I too know the unique pain of owning far too many single-use, gimmicky kitchen appliances that leave the countertop after a few months, banished to the basement to collect dust and generate regret every time you pass by.
But even I can get behind the Instant Pot Duo Plus, which is $50 off the regular price at Amazon today. This 6-quart model packs a lot of capabilities into a compact design, letting you pressure cook, slow cook, steam rice and more, sauté, cook eggs, sterilize, and more. It’s pretty great!
Find out why people have been raving over the Instant Pot in recent years by grabbing this Duo Plus edition for just $80 today.
This deal was originally published by Andrew Hayward.
#8: madden nfl 21 and nba 2k21
While the prices on Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21 aren’t quite as low as we saw last month during Prime Day, there are still some discounts available.
Madden NFL 21 is currently $20 off at $40 for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Madden NFL 21 MVP edition for Xbox One digital code ($50) is 50% off right now.
Sorry basketball fans: NBA 2K21 is a bit higher right now at $50. That’s true for all physical, current-gen console copies except for the Nintendo Switch version, which is $44.
This deal was originally published by Elizabeth Lanier.
#9: dalmo bidet
For a short time, you can get your butt on a Dalmo Bidet and elongated toilet seat for about 40% off, bring the prices down to $19 and 18, respectively! I’ve just got on the water on the butt brigade, and I have to say it’s the cleanest ride I’ve been apart of. I honestly don’t know who has elongated toilet seats these days, but if you happen to be one, the toilet seat is also a STEAL. What are you waiting for? A clean ass is a spray (and click) away!
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.
#10: kn95 masks
I’m so proud of you for still wearing a mask, it’s super cool of you. But do you need an upgrade or maybe something a little more heavy-duty? Or maybe you just want to put your mind at ease with something a smidge more protective? Grab 40 of the KN95 masks from Meh right now for just $24.
These are industry-standard which means they are supposed to filter 95 percent of particles. That is just about as good as you can get. So the mask obviously doesn’t completely eliminate the risk of catching or spreading something but if you wear it correctly it still drastically reduces the likelihood. These are also great if you’ve got severe allergies or asthma and protect against pollen, dander, and whatnot. The KN-95 isn’t made for clinical environments not that you’re performing surgery with these but they will definitely protect you and others against what is currently out there. Not all heroes wear capes, but they do wear masks. So thank you.
If you’ve read a few of our pieces on Meh 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.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.


theroot--2020-11-02--Gospel Community Mourns the Loss of Legendary Singer Rance Allen: 'He Will Surely Enrich the Heavenl

Gospel Community Mourns the Loss of Legendary Singer Rance Allen: 'He Will Surely Enrich the Heavenly Choir'

On Saturday morning came the news that Bishop Rance Allen , the legendary gospel singer and minister who gave us “ Something About the Name of James ” and could sing circles around every single last one of your favorites , had transitioned .
He was 71 .
On The Rance Allen Group ’ s Facebook page , Ellen Allen , Allen ’ s wife of 49 years and his manager , Toby Jackson , provided details on Allen ’ s passing .
“ While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica [ in Sylvania , OH ] , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AM this morning , ” the two said in a joint statement .
Once news began to circulate of Allen ’ s transition , the gospel community took to social media to pay their condolences and celebrate the life of the Stellar Award-winning minister who had given us all so much .
“ God , who is omnipotent and omniscient , has summoned His Servant , Bishop Rance Lee Allen , to eternal rest , ” said Bishop Robert G. Rudolph Jr. of the Church of God in Christ in a statement.
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and affectionately known as the ‘ Father of Contemporary Gospel Music.
’ Bishop Allen ’ s unique vocal ministry was an indispensable sound within the Church Of God In Christ and Christendom .
His gift transcended the boundaries of musical genre as he remained a sought after personality called to perform on global venues.
” Kirk Franklin , a long time friend and collaborator of Allen ’ s , delivered a tearful video on Instagram in which he tried to make sense of a year filled with such profound loss .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst news ever , ” he began .
“ You guys remember that song God gave me several years ago called ‘ Something About The Name [ of ] Jesus ?
’ That had the incredible Rance Allen ?
Man , we lost Rance Allen .
I just got a call that we lost Rance Allen .
I just did his first single .
I just wrote and produced his first single .
[ … ] We were just trying to figure out how to get him down here or I was going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost Rance Allen.
” Gospel artist Fred Hammond also took to Instagram to shower Allen with gratitude for his contributions to gospel music .
“ My whole gospel Male vocal # generation was students of this amazing # icon , ” he wrote .
“ We all wanted to sing like rance .
# marvinwinans @ keetwit , # commissioned and countless others .
Almost every single song I ’ ve sung has a moment where I ’ ve put his flavor in .
💯💯 .
I couldn ’ t stop trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other entertainers from both the gospel and secular realms who paid their respects include Charlie Wilson , John P. Kee , Lalah Hathaway , Yolanda Adams and Snoop Dogg .
“ I had the pleasure of working with one of the greatest vocalists in gospel history , ” Snoop wrote on Instagram .
“ And all he wanted to do was be on a song and video with me god thank u for allowing Me the opportunity to fellowship with one of your angels 🙏🏾 .
C u when I get .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gifted vocalist , the Monroe , Mich. , native was a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who also played the keyboard and guitar .
After forming The Rance Allen Group in 1969 , Allen would go on to record over 20 albums and serve as a precursor to other legendary gospel groups such as The Winans and Kirk Franklin and The Family .
He was also incredibly successful , collecting five Grammy nominations and being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998 .
He would later serve as pastor at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christ in Toledo , Ohio , before eventually becoming a bishop .
No date has been announced for his memorial service , but it will be private and adhere to strict COVID-19 restrictions .
Again , I can ’ t put it to words how devastating of a loss this is to the gospel community .
Rest in power , Rance .

This one hurts.
On Saturday morning came the news that Bishop Rance Allen, the legendary gospel singer and minister who gave us “Something About the Name of James” and could sing circles around every single last one of your favorites, had transitioned. He was 71.
On The Rance Allen Group’s Facebook page, Ellen Allen, Allen’s wife of 49 years and his manager, Toby Jackson, provided details on Allen’s passing.
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“While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica [in Sylvania, OH], Bishop Rance Allen passed away around 3 AM this morning,” the two said in a joint statement.
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Once news began to circulate of Allen’s transition, the gospel community took to social media to pay their condolences and celebrate the life of the Stellar Award-winning minister who had given us all so much.
“God, who is omnipotent and omniscient, has summoned His Servant, Bishop Rance Lee Allen, to eternal rest,” said Bishop Robert G. Rudolph Jr. of the Church of God in Christ in a statement.“Bishop Allen was a world-renowned gospel artist and affectionately known as the ‘Father of Contemporary Gospel Music.’ Bishop Allen’s unique vocal ministry was an indispensable sound within the Church Of God In Christ and Christendom. His gift transcended the boundaries of musical genre as he remained a sought after personality called to perform on global venues.”
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Kirk Franklin, a long time friend and collaborator of Allen’s, delivered a tearful video on Instagram in which he tried to make sense of a year filled with such profound loss.
“I just woke up to some of the worst news ever,” he began. “You guys remember that song God gave me several years ago called ‘Something About The Name [of] Jesus?’ That had the incredible Rance Allen? Man, we lost Rance Allen. I just got a call that we lost Rance Allen. I just did his first single. I just wrote and produced his first single. […] We were just trying to figure out how to get him down here or I was going to go to Detroit. We just lost Rance Allen.”
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Gospel artist Fred Hammond also took to Instagram to shower Allen with gratitude for his contributions to gospel music.
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“My whole gospel Male vocal #generation was students of this amazing #icon,” he wrote. “We all wanted to sing like rance. #marvinwinans @keetwit, #commissioned and countless others. Almost every single song I’ve sung has a moment where I’ve put his flavor in. 💯💯. I couldn’t stop trying to sound like him if I tried.”
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Other entertainers from both the gospel and secular realms who paid their respects include Charlie Wilson, John P. Kee, Lalah Hathaway, Yolanda Adams and Snoop Dogg.
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“I had the pleasure of working with one of the greatest vocalists in gospel history,” Snoop wrote on Instagram. “And all he wanted to do was be on a song and video with me god thank u for allowing Me the opportunity to fellowship with one of your angels 🙏🏾. C u when I get. There Rev👊🏾😢. 🌹.”
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Aside from being a gifted vocalist, the Monroe, Mich., native was a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who also played the keyboard and guitar. After forming The Rance Allen Group in 1969, Allen would go on to record over 20 albums and serve as a precursor to other legendary gospel groups such as The Winans and Kirk Franklin and The Family. He was also incredibly successful, collecting five Grammy nominations and being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
He would later serve as pastor at the New Bethel Church of God in Christ in Toledo, Ohio, before eventually becoming a bishop.
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No date has been announced for his memorial service, but it will be private and adhere to strict COVID-19 restrictions.
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Again, I can’t put it to words how devastating of a loss this is to the gospel community. Rest in power, Rance.


theroot--2020-11-02--Mogul-ish: Kenya Barris Is in Talks With ViacomCBS to Co-Own a Whole Studio

Kenya Barris is really embodying the theme song for his latest TV show , # BlackAF , Jay Rock ’ s “ WIN ” ( which is in heavy rotation in my headphones because it ’ s one of my favorite hype songs right now ) .
According to Deadline , sources are saying that Barris is currently in serious negotiations with ViacomCBS to enter a new venture where he will co-own a studio .
Of course , those conversations will be extra complicated ( and pricey ) because Barris is currently in a huge overall deal with Netflix .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible .
He actually wasn ’ t finished with his ABC deal when he left the primetime network for the popular streaming platform .
With this deal , it looks like he ’ s not only trying to expand his development executive role , he ’ s also leaping toward being named a whole-ass studio mogul .
When the news was announced this weekend , Barris posted the article on his Instagram with a simple caption , “ Here we go… ” Should the deal go through , we won ’ t just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we talk about a major studio owner—that one Black person currently being Tyler Perry .
That said , a Black woman got ta be next , right ?
Maybe Issa Rae or Ava DuVernay ?
That rhymes—which leads us to another proposal : Shonda Rhimes !
Barris , who created his own small-screen cinematic universe ( which I refer to as the KBCU ) , has one more -Ish TV spinoff coming on ABC called Old-ish , his Netflix debut # BlackAF has been renewed for a second season and he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cudi adult animated music series Entergalactic .
But , he ’ s not just sticking to the small screen ; he has feature film credits such as Girls Trip , Shaft , and The Witches , plus he ’ ll be making his directorial debut with the upcoming Richard Pryor biopic .
If we add “ studio co-owner ” to Barris ’ many credits…well , that ’ s going to be a lot more money , power and an even more massive shoe collection .

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

Kenya Barris is really embodying the theme song for his latest TV show, #BlackAF, Jay Rock’s “WIN” (which is in heavy rotation in my headphones because it’s one of my favorite hype songs right now).
According to Deadline, sources are saying that Barris is currently in serious negotiations with ViacomCBS to enter a new venture where he will co-own a studio.
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Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva gives a more detailed scoop:
I hear the negotiations are focused on jointly launching a studio, in which Barris will be an equity partner. At ViacomCBS, the joint venture would be overseen by BET Networks President Scott Mills and David Nevins, Chief Creative Officer of CBS & Chairman And CEO of Showtime Networks, whose portfolio includes BET, I have learned.
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Of course, those conversations will be extra complicated (and pricey) because Barris is currently in a huge overall deal with Netflix. But hey, it’s not impossible. He actually wasn’t finished with his ABC deal when he left the primetime network for the popular streaming platform. With this deal, it looks like he’s not only trying to expand his development executive role, he’s also leaping toward being named a whole-ass studio mogul.
When the news was announced this weekend, Barris posted the article on his Instagram with a simple caption, “Here we go… ”
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Should the deal go through, we won’t just have one Black person to cite when we talk about a major studio owner—that one Black person currently being Tyler Perry. That said, a Black woman gotta be next, right? Maybe Issa Rae or Ava DuVernay? That rhymes—which leads us to another proposal: Shonda Rhimes!
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Barris, who created his own small-screen cinematic universe (which I refer to as the KBCU), has one more -Ish TV spinoff coming on ABC called Old-ish, his Netflix debut #BlackAF has been renewed for a second season and he’s the executive producer on the upcoming Kid Cudi adult animated music series Entergalactic. But, he’s not just sticking to the small screen; he has feature film credits such as Girls Trip, Shaft, and The Witches, plus he’ll be making his directorial debut with the upcoming Richard Pryor biopic.
If we add “studio co-owner” to Barris’ many credits…well, that’s going to be a lot more money, power and an even more massive shoe collection.


theroot--2020-11-02--What's the Best Air Purifier?

What's the Best Air Purifier?

Houston , we ’ ve got allergies .
Or rather my wife has allergies and I ’ m suffering the consequences secondhand .
After introducing her to my good friend Claritin over the weekend—and after she fell asleep due to its famously “ non-drowsy ” effect—it became abundantly clear we need to finally shell out the money for a decent air purifier .
The best air purifier one might say .
But how to you determine such a thing ?
An air purifier is an air purifier , right , how much different can one be from the next ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ boast HEPA filters , proving they ’ re able to meet the gold standard in air particle absorption , others lay no such claim .
Performance , in terms of raw horsepower , can vary greatly between models as well .
Where the Honeywell HPA300 covers over 450 square feet , this cheaper model from Bissell is limited to smaller rooms , maxing out at around 100 square feet .
Moreover , some air purifiers are more versatile , like the Dyson Hot + Cool , which not only keeps the air clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bacteria , but also lowers or raises the temperature depending on your needs .
As I ’ m personally indecisive , not to mention impartial , I ’ m turning to you , readers , for your experiential insights on the best air purifier to clear my sinuses , and my wife ’ s , this sneeze-inducing season .
1 ) Your nomination should contain the name of a specific air purifier —additive or standalone—why you think it ’ s the best , a link where it can be purchased , and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple products , but please put each one in a separate comment .

Gabe Carey on Co-op, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Houston, we’ve got allergies. Or rather my wife has allergies and I’m suffering the consequences secondhand. After introducing her to my good friend Claritin over the weekend—and after she fell asleep due to its famously “non-drowsy” effect—it became abundantly clear we need to finally shell out the money for a decent air purifier. The best air purifier one might say. But how to you determine such a thing? An air purifier is an air purifier, right, how much different can one be from the next?
The answer is simple: while some boast HEPA filters, proving they’re able to meet the gold standard in air particle absorption, others lay no such claim. Performance, in terms of raw horsepower, can vary greatly between models as well. Where the Honeywell HPA300 covers over 450 square feet, this cheaper model from Bissell is limited to smaller rooms, maxing out at around 100 square feet. Moreover, some air purifiers are more versatile, like the Dyson Hot + Cool, which not only keeps the air clean and your nostrils free from allergens and bacteria, but also lowers or raises the temperature depending on your needs.
As I’m personally indecisive, not to mention impartial , I’m turning to you, readers, for your experiential insights on the best air purifier to clear my sinuses, and my wife’s, this sneeze-inducing season.
1) Your nomination should contain the name of a specific air purifier —additive or standalone—why you think it’s the best, a link where it can be purchased, and an image. 2) You can nominate multiple products, but please put each one in a separate comment. 3) Vote by starring someone else’s nomination.


theroot--2020-11-02--If Trump Loses, Thank Black People. If He Wins, Blame White People

When the dust settles and a winner of the presidential election is declared tomorrow night or some time in 2023 , the results will immediately be proceeded by a vast and annoying ecosystem of discourse attempting to find answers , give thanks , and assign blame .
Fortunately , we do not have to wait that long to perform those acts .
I am not Nate Silver , so I will not wack you over the head with wonk .
I ’ m just a pretzel-eating Pittsburgh nigga .
But listen !
Somewhere between 85 and 95 percent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election are voting for Joe Biden .
Whether he hits the low or high end of that range is yet to be determined .
Either way , despite a lack of enthusiasm for and faith in him as a candidate ( and America as a country ) , the staggering majority of us who are voting recognize the danger four more years of Donald Trump poses to the nation , and are choosing the man and the party who will do the least harm .
( And who also appears to believe in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the number of Black men whose politics are aligned with the worst of white peoples , even if Trump gets 20 percent of the Black male vote—he won ’ t , but let ’ s say he does—that still means there are up to four times as many of us who will do the right thing tomorrow .
Contrarians are only contrarians because they ’ re vastly outnumbered and wish to stand out .
The “ chess not checkers ” and “ seat-at-the-table ” ass niggas , as annoying as they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an island .
We also know that most white voters are voting for Trump .
In 2016 , he received 58 percent of the white vote .
Hopefully , that number inches down to 53 or 54 .
But I wouldn ’ t be shocked if it stayed solid—or hit 60 .
This support exists despite , among so many other things , a raging pandemic that is literally killing them after the rallies he holds for them .
White people are not well .
If Joe Biden wins , it ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) voted blue—and subverted the local , national , and international efforts to suppress our votes—to shift the white/red majority .
If Trump wins , it won ’ t be because we didn ’ t show up .
Or because a few more of us shifted right .
Or because Kanye West is on a ballot .
No , the main reason will be because there were just too many white Trump voters—and too many efforts to suppress our votes—for our 90 percent to balance them out .
It ’ s sunny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to take a walk .

Damon Young on Very Smart Brothas, shared by Damon Young to The Root

When the dust settles and a winner of the presidential election is declared tomorrow night or some time in 2023, the results will immediately be proceeded by a vast and annoying ecosystem of discourse attempting to find answers, give thanks, and assign blame. Fortunately, we do not have to wait that long to perform those acts. I am not Nate Silver, so I will not wack you over the head with wonk. I’m just a pretzel-eating Pittsburgh nigga. But listen!
Somewhere between 85 and 95 percent of the Black people who are voting in this election are voting for Joe Biden. Whether he hits the low or high end of that range is yet to be determined. Either way, despite a lack of enthusiasm for and faith in him as a candidate (and America as a country), the staggering majority of us who are voting recognize the danger four more years of Donald Trump poses to the nation, and are choosing the man and the party who will do the least harm. (And who also appears to believe in science.) And despite my sadness about the number of Black men whose politics are aligned with the worst of white peoples, even if Trump gets 20 percent of the Black male vote—he won’t, but let’s say he does—that still means there are up to four times as many of us who will do the right thing tomorrow. Contrarians are only contrarians because they’re vastly outnumbered and wish to stand out. The “chess not checkers” and “seat-at-the-table” ass niggas, as annoying as they are, are loud as fuck but on an island .
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We also know that most white voters are voting for Trump. In 2016, he received 58 percent of the white vote. Hopefully, that number inches down to 53 or 54. But I wouldn’t be shocked if it stayed solid—or hit 60. This support exists despite, among so many other things, a raging pandemic that is literally killing them after the rallies he holds for them. White people are not well.
If Joe Biden wins, it’ll be because enough of us (Black people) voted blue—and subverted the local, national, and international efforts to suppress our votes—to shift the white/red majority. If Trump wins, it won’t be because we didn’t show up. Or because a few more of us shifted right. Or because Kanye West is on a ballot. No, the main reason will be because there were just too many white Trump voters—and too many efforts to suppress our votes—for our 90 percent to balance them out.
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It’s sunny in Pittsburgh today. I’m going to take a walk.


theroot--2020-11-02--Jaime Harrison Is Ready to Bring Healing to South Carolina

Jaime Harrison could go on the campaign trail and drag his GOP opponent Sen. Lindsey Graham through the mud for being a begging-on-TV , I-ain ’ t-got-no-money-ass-bitch .
He could talk about Donald Trump being so broke that he has to put his tax payments on a layaway plan .
Harrison could go all H. Rap Brown on these racist-ass white folks who sling mud on him that never seems to stick .
But he won ’ t .
He really ain ’ t got time for that .
Harrison is vying to become the next senator from South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state , along with Republican Sen. Tim Scott—a man Harrison says he can see himself having a great working relationship with .
In fact , the tone and tenor of Harrison ’ s campaign reflects how he envisions functioning as a U.S. senator .
For him , echoing the words of that then-unknown state senator from Illinois , Barack Obama , there is no Republican or Democrat nor conservatives or liberals .
There are only Americans .
And everyone will suffer or thrive together , so goes his thinking .
During my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was looking for some clapback at the smear campaigns , some modicum of animus towards all of the naysayers .
Nothing .
To be sure , Harrison is a Black man from the South .
He knows racism and pulls no punches when talking about it .
But his rhetoric is that of a Black man who knows he ’ s Black but realizes that he needs to convince lots of white folks in his state that a Black man will not leave them behind .
That is a vital balancing act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first state in American history to have two Black U.S. senators serving at the same time in Washington , D.C. Basically , he can ’ t be as radical as , say , New York ’ s Jamaal Bowman , who is all but assured to win his U.S. House race after defeating longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in the state primary in June .
In his stomp speeches , Harrison reminds his supporters that it was South Carolina that started the Civil War and that his seat was once held by Benjamin Tillman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He tells them about how his grandparents would hide in fear as the KKK marched through Orangeburg .
But he also tells them about a new South Carolina that he is ready to move past that history and its present .
His optimism amid the shrapnel of racist attacks he has endured , as well as the fact that much of his state still supports Trump is admirable .
When you ask Harrison why he thinks he is the one Democrat who can overcome all of that , he tells me of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His grandmother and grandfather were young people during the midst of the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre , in which three young people were shot dead by the state police on the campus of South Carolina State University .
“ These are people who experienced so much pain and separation , but yet they didn ’ t have any bitterness , ” Harrison said .
“ They still had hope that things could get better and would be better .
And that ’ s just a remarkable thing for me and it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see if we can make things better .
Better for the next generation , as they made things better for us .
So , it ’ s passing the baton , which is the baton that ’ s been passed from generation of Black folks to generation of Black folks.
” Harrison hears the calls for “ defund the police ” and “ Medicare for all ” and other very left-leaning policy ideas from activists .
He respects the spirit of their messages , but he prefers strengthening the Affordable Care Act and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also understands Trump racism is divisive and harmful .
When I asked him what the greatest challenges of our generation are when it comes to race in this country , he dove into the issue of race .
“ We just got to be honest about racism and tussle with it , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve got to really address it at its roots and then come up with some solutions to eliminate it , to pull out the roots in our society .
You see it across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just in criminal justice , but it ’ s in the economic disparities , it ’ s in healthcare disparities , it ’ s in education disparities , every aspect of society , the lineages are there .
We just need to nip it in the bud .
And I don ’ t think it needs to be a Democrat versus Republican thing .
It ’ s just an American thing that we are not going to tolerate that .
So if we actually believe Thomas Jefferson ’ s words that all people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s do what we have to do in order to get there because we ’ re not there yet .
And so that ’ s what I ’ m going to push and strive for when I ’ m in the U.S Senate .
I hope I can bring people together to really make a difference and make some progress .
It ’ s a bit frustrating that we haven ’ t made progress and I acknowledge that .
But the frustration for me is that we haven ’ t made more progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sure .
Democrats and Republicans have contributed to racism in this country .
Both parties have blood on their hands .
Hell , Joe Biden authored the 1994 crime bill and its negative impacts are well-documented .
But , if there were a 2020 racism olympics , Republicans would get the bronze , silver and gold .
When it comes to voting rights , it is Republicans , not Democrats , who are responsible for making it harder for people to cast ballots because they know that a wider electorate and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely be pushed out .
When you think about xenophobic immigration policies , that is mostly Trump and the Republicans .
You have a GOP that loves to evoke Ronald Reagan when flaunting itself as hawkish foreign policy , but pretty much is letting Trump get away with being a kleptocrat and tolerating his chummy relationship with Putin .
After breaking all of this down , I asked him this : How much hope do you have of working with Republicans that have green lit Trump to do all the things that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Republicans out there that I think we can find some common ground on , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t agree with Mitt Romney on a whole lot , but I applaud him for attending some of the Black Lives Matter marches .
But we need more .
When I was the Democratic chair here in South Carolina , I worked with my Republican counterpart , Matt Moore , on the issues of criminal justice reform , other issues like tackling the issue of political gerrymandering .
So I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can find some common ground to begin to build relationships that will help lead to the changes that we need to see in society , but we got to start that process .
“ At the same time also recognize that we ’ ve got issues that are within our own party .
Biases that are still there that are implicit and sometimes people don ’ t even notice in themselves .
‘ Well , Black candidates can ’ t do this ’ or just taking populations for granted .
And so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
And so , I don ’ t think either parties ’ hands are truly clean in terms of doing all that needs to be done.
” Graham has a two-point lead over Harrison going into Election Day .
No time in Graham ’ s senate career has a candidate made him work so hard .
I mean , the man is begging on Fox News .
The state Republican Party , Graham himself and other groups have slung everything at Harrison from calling him a communist ( which is silly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , darkening his skin in ads , claiming he is for defunding the police ( he isn ’ t ) , and trying to shame him for his student loan debt .
After the votes are counted , Harrison believes all of their efforts will have failed .
“ Everything that they can to tar and feather me , they ’ ve tried .
But I still live going into this race undeterred , ” he said .
“ Because I ’ m not running for the U.S Senate for myself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate for people like my grandparents .
People who work hard each and every day of their lives but it ’ s almost never seen as enough .
I ’ m running for folks who can ’ t stand up for themselves , who don ’ t have a voice to push back against power .
So , despite whatever they throw at me , I ’ m still undeterred .
I ’ m still going to run through this tape and there ’ s nothing that they can say or do that @ @ @ @ @ @

Jaime Harrison could go on the campaign trail and drag his GOP opponent Sen. Lindsey Graham through the mud for being a begging-on-TV, I-ain’t-got-no-money-ass-bitch.
But he won’t.
He could talk about Donald Trump being so broke that he has to put his tax payments on a layaway plan.
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But he won’t.
Harrison could go all H. Rap Brown on these racist-ass white folks who sling mud on him that never seems to stick.
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But he won’t. He really ain’t got time for that.
Harrison is vying to become the next senator from South Carolina and the second Black man to represent the state, along with Republican Sen. Tim Scott—a man Harrison says he can see himself having a great working relationship with. In fact, the tone and tenor of Harrison’s campaign reflects how he envisions functioning as a U.S. senator. For him, echoing the words of that then-unknown state senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, there is no Republican or Democrat nor conservatives or liberals. There are only Americans. And everyone will suffer or thrive together, so goes his thinking.
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During my 30-minute phone interview with Harrison, I was looking for some clapback at the smear campaigns, some modicum of animus towards all of the naysayers. Nothing. To be sure, Harrison is a Black man from the South. He knows racism and pulls no punches when talking about it. But his rhetoric is that of a Black man who knows he’s Black but realizes that he needs to convince lots of white folks in his state that a Black man will not leave them behind. That is a vital balancing act, considering that South Carolina would be the first state in American history to have two Black U.S. senators serving at the same time in Washington, D.C.
Basically, he can’t be as radical as, say, New York’s Jamaal Bowman, who is all but assured to win his U.S. House race after defeating longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in the state primary in June.
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In his stomp speeches, Harrison reminds his supporters that it was South Carolina that started the Civil War and that his seat was once held by Benjamin Tillman, who boasted about killing Black people. He tells them about how his grandparents would hide in fear as the KKK marched through Orangeburg. But he also tells them about a new South Carolina that he is ready to move past that history and its present. His optimism amid the shrapnel of racist attacks he has endured, as well as the fact that much of his state still supports Trump is admirable. When you ask Harrison why he thinks he is the one Democrat who can overcome all of that, he tells me of his grandparents who lived through the KKK.
His grandmother and grandfather were young people during the midst of the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre, in which three young people were shot dead by the state police on the campus of South Carolina State University.
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“These are people who experienced so much pain and separation, but yet they didn’t have any bitterness,” Harrison said. “They still had hope that things could get better and would be better. And that’s just a remarkable thing for me and it’s just led to me constantly pushing to see if we can make things better. Better for the next generation, as they made things better for us. So, it’s passing the baton, which is the baton that’s been passed from generation of Black folks to generation of Black folks.”
Harrison hears the calls for “defund the police” and “Medicare for all” and other very left-leaning policy ideas from activists. He respects the spirit of their messages, but he prefers strengthening the Affordable Care Act and more moderate approaches to police reform. He also understands Trump racism is divisive and harmful. When I asked him what the greatest challenges of our generation are when it comes to race in this country, he dove into the issue of race.
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“We just got to be honest about racism and tussle with it,” he said. “We’ve got to really address it at its roots and then come up with some solutions to eliminate it, to pull out the roots in our society. You see it across the board. It’s not just in criminal justice, but it’s in the economic disparities, it’s in healthcare disparities, it’s in education disparities, every aspect of society, the lineages are there. We just need to nip it in the bud.
And I don’t think it needs to be a Democrat versus Republican thing. It’s just an American thing that we are not going to tolerate that. So if we actually believe Thomas Jefferson’s words that all people are created equal, then let’s do what we have to do in order to get there because we’re not there yet. And so that’s what I’m going to push and strive for when I’m in the U.S Senate. I hope I can bring people together to really make a difference and make some progress. It’s a bit frustrating that we haven’t made progress and I acknowledge that. But the frustration for me is that we haven’t made more progress and I think we can.”
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I pushed back a little.
Yeah, sure. Democrats and Republicans have contributed to racism in this country. Both parties have blood on their hands. Hell, Joe Biden authored the 1994 crime bill and its negative impacts are well-documented. But, if there were a 2020 racism olympics, Republicans would get the bronze, silver and gold. When it comes to voting rights, it is Republicans, not Democrats, who are responsible for making it harder for people to cast ballots because they know that a wider electorate and a more equitable electorate means that they would likely be pushed out. When you think about xenophobic immigration policies, that is mostly Trump and the Republicans. You have a GOP that loves to evoke Ronald Reagan when flaunting itself as hawkish foreign policy, but pretty much is letting Trump get away with being a kleptocrat and tolerating his chummy relationship with Putin.
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After breaking all of this down, I asked him this: How much hope do you have of working with Republicans that have green lit Trump to do all the things that he’s done?
“There are some Republicans out there that I think we can find some common ground on,” he said. “I don’t agree with Mitt Romney on a whole lot, but I applaud him for attending some of the Black Lives Matter marches. But we need more. When I was the Democratic chair here in South Carolina, I worked with my Republican counterpart, Matt Moore, on the issues of criminal justice reform, other issues like tackling the issue of political gerrymandering. So I think that there are some folks that you can find some common ground to begin to build relationships that will help lead to the changes that we need to see in society, but we got to start that process.
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“At the same time also recognize that we’ve got issues that are within our own party. Biases that are still there that are implicit and sometimes people don’t even notice in themselves. ‘Well, Black candidates can’t do this’ or just taking populations for granted. And so we got to call that the task as well. And so, I don’t think either parties’ hands are truly clean in terms of doing all that needs to be done.”
Graham has a two-point lead over Harrison going into Election Day. No time in Graham’s senate career has a candidate made him work so hard. I mean, the man is begging on Fox News. The state Republican Party, Graham himself and other groups have slung everything at Harrison from calling him a communist (which is silly because his politics are very much center-left), darkening his skin in ads, claiming he is for defunding the police (he isn’t), and trying to shame him for his student loan debt.
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After the votes are counted, Harrison believes all of their efforts will have failed.
“Everything that they can to tar and feather me, they’ve tried. But I still live going into this race undeterred,” he said. “Because I’m not running for the U.S Senate for myself. I’m running for the U.S Senate for people like my grandparents. People who work hard each and every day of their lives but it’s almost never seen as enough. I’m running for folks who can’t stand up for themselves, who don’t have a voice to push back against power. So, despite whatever they throw at me, I’m still undeterred. I’m still going to run through this tape and there’s nothing that they can say or do that’ll stop me.”


theroot--2020-11-02--If Trump Has Any Lead on Election Night, He’s Going to Prematurely Declare Victory: Report

The way elections normally work is that both candidates running for office usually wait until there is no clear path to victory for their opponent before they declare themselves the winner .
According to an Axios exclusive , Trump has told those close to him that he plans to prematurely declare victory on election night if he sees favorable returns despite uncounted ballots , thusly signaling to his minions to go apeshit should he lose once all ballots have been counted .
Instead of campaigning like a normal president seeking election , Trump ’ s been sowing seeds of misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting and claiming that the fix is in for him to lose .
In fact , the only way that Trump won ’ t rail against the system is if he ’ s declared the victor on election night .
And Trump ’ s plan to declare victory early wasn ’ t just a fly-by-night comment ; he ’ s gone into detail with exactly how he ’ s going to do it .
The plan it seems is to claim that all mail-in ballots counted after Nov. 3 are illegitimate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could take several days or weeks to count those ballots .
The belief is that in-person voting will favor Trump and mail-in voting will favor Joe Biden .
So how could all of this go down ?
Well , the Hill looked at a possible scenario in Pennsylvania , a key battleground state Trump needs to carry if he plans to win , to show how an early declaration of victory could add to massive headaches .
On Tuesday night , the early count in the pivotal state of Pennsylvania is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws against counting mail-in ballots before Election Day .
However , the ongoing count is expected to narrow the margin between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden , who leads in most polling of the state .
Kathy Boockvar ( D ) , who leads Pennsylvania ’ s State Department , said the commonwealth expects the full count to take days because of the high volume of mail-in ballots this year , 10 times the number cast in 2016 .
“ I expect that the overwhelming majority of ballots in Pennsylvania , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as in-person ballots , will be counted within a matter of days , ” Boockvar said Sunday on NBC ’ s Meet the Press .
The Hill does note that while declaring victory after Pennsylvania wouldn ’ t really do shit expect cause confusion among his followers considering Trump would have to carry or be ahead in “ Arizona , Florida , Georgia , Iowa , North Carolina , Ohio and Texas on Tuesday ” to win .
Repu blicans have already “ filed lawsuits in several battleground states seeking to toss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they were postmarked before Nov. 3 .
The Supreme Court ruled last week that North Carolina can count ballots that arrive by Nov. 12 can be counted as long as they are postmarked by Election Day , but cemented a strict Nov. 3 deadline in Wisconsin , ” the Hill reports .
Tim Murtaugh , Trump campaign communications director , told Axios the report was “ nothing but people trying to create doubt about a Trump victory .
When he wins , he ’ s going to say so.
” There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Trump administration on Election Day and it ’ s best we just prepare ourselves for it .

The way elections normally work is that both candidates running for office usually wait until there is no clear path to victory for their opponent before they declare themselves the winner.
Remember I said “normally.”
According to an Axios exclusive, Trump has told those close to him that he plans to prematurely declare victory on election night if he sees favorable returns despite uncounted ballots, thusly signaling to his minions to go apeshit should he lose once all ballots have been counted.
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Instead of campaigning like a normal president seeking election, Trump’s been sowing seeds of misinformation about massive voter fraud, mistrust in mail-in voting and claiming that the fix is in for him to lose. In fact, the only way that Trump won’t rail against the system is if he’s declared the victor on election night.
And Trump’s plan to declare victory early wasn’t just a fly-by-night comment; he’s gone into detail with exactly how he’s going to do it. The plan it seems is to claim that all mail-in ballots counted after Nov. 3 are illegitimate, even though, Axios notes, that it could take several days or weeks to count those ballots. The belief is that in-person voting will favor Trump and mail-in voting will favor Joe Biden.
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So how could all of this go down? Well, the Hill looked at a possible scenario in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state Trump needs to carry if he plans to win, to show how an early declaration of victory could add to massive headaches.
From the Hill:
On Tuesday night, the early count in the pivotal state of Pennsylvania is expected to favor the president because of state laws against counting mail-in ballots before Election Day. However, the ongoing count is expected to narrow the margin between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who leads in most polling of the state. Kathy Boockvar (D), who leads Pennsylvania’s State Department, said the commonwealth expects the full count to take days because of the high volume of mail-in ballots this year, 10 times the number cast in 2016. “I expect that the overwhelming majority of ballots in Pennsylvania, that’s mail-in and absentee ballots as well as in-person ballots, will be counted within a matter of days,” Boockvar said Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press.
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The Hill does note that while declaring victory after Pennsylvania wouldn’t really do shit expect cause confusion among his followers considering Trump would have to carry or be ahead in “Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas on Tuesday” to win.
Repu blicans have already “filed lawsuits in several battleground states seeking to toss ballots received after Election Day, even if they were postmarked before Nov. 3. The Supreme Court ruled last week that North Carolina can count ballots that arrive by Nov. 12 can be counted as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, but cemented a strict Nov. 3 deadline in Wisconsin,” the Hill reports.
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Tim Murtaugh, Trump campaign communications director, told Axios the report was “nothing but people trying to create doubt about a Trump victory. When he wins, he’s going to say so.”
There is going to be some fuckshit coming out of the Trump administration on Election Day and it’s best we just prepare ourselves for it.


theroot--2020-11-02--So, Did You Dress Up? The World May Be Ending, but These Celebs Didn't Let That Stop Halloween!

I know , I know ... between the terror of living in the epicenter of a global pandemic and the justifiable fear of voter suppression—or worse , no immediate escape from the horror film that has been a Trump presidency—Halloween hit different this year .
I mean , who needs it when we ’ re living in an actual nightmare ?
But as I reminded you last Big Beauty Tuesday , while some doomed souls are trying their best to steal the election , we can ’ t let them steal our joy .
Apparently , several celebs and influencers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , more than a few decided to spend their increased downtime dressing up this year .
This , of course , included model Tabria Majors , who shut down social media in the style of Queen Bey herself , staging a now-viral full-scale retrospective tribute to one of the best to ever do Halloween ( and a whole gang of other entertainment-related things ) .
But Majors wasn ’ t the only social media star turning up this Halloween—or making some major costume changes .
Take , for instance , Lizzo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not seeing her guest star in Cardi and Meg ’ s “ WAP ” video , making a poolside cameo of her own in a pool-printed catsuit with ears and tail , literally embodying “ Wet Ass Pussy.
” Lizzo also took us “ down in the valley where the girls get naked ” —P-Valley , that is .
Lizzo made an ideal Uncle Clifford ( fan and all ) , while a bevy of friends ( including longtime creative director Quinn Wilson , hairstylist Shelby Swain and makeup artist Alexx Mayo ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Pynk .
Then , there was Lizzo ’ s nod to the current election , in which the outspoken voting advocate became the twerking fly on Mike Pence ’ s head to let us know that she had indeed already cast her vote for Biden .
Who else channeled the fly who won the vice-presidential debate ?
Janelle Monáe , who dubbed herself a “ # flyboss ” as she prepared for her first sit-down interview .
“ Honestly this has all been a whirlwind , ” she joked on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ciara continued her reign over Halloween ; after giving us her renditions of Cardi , Meg , and Nicki ( basically , the current female rap trifecta ) earlier in the weekend , she and Russell Wilson channeled Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson to close out the holiday , giving us welcome throwback vibes .
Also a throwback ?
The gorgeous Ryan Destiny paying tribute to an equally gorgeous young Lauryn Hill ; an homage so simple and stunning , we wholeheartedly agree with Destiny that “ This was very necessary.
” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking of gorgeous , Zoë Kravitz may have won the role of Catwoman ( and also may have sat Halloween out this year ) , but Normani stole the cat burglar ’ s thunder with her perfectly rendered costume—complete with a cat as an accessory .
Who else went the sexy superhero route ?
Saweetie , who shape-shifted her way into the X-Men franchise as “ Criptique , ” alongside an also blue-skinned Quavo as Beast .
Winnie Harlow also went the film anti-heroine route , slamming it up as both Dorothy Dandridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry Belafonte stand-in ) and as The Bride of Frankenstein ( with an appropriately towering Frank ) .
Another madcap movie tribute came from The Weeknd , who looks nothing like Eddie Murphy but nearly identical to Murphy ’ s iconic Sherman Klump of The Nutty Professor .
That ’ s chemistry for you .
Speaking of chemistry , they say the family that plays together , stays together , and on the heels of calling off their second separation and pending divorce , Cardi B and Offset ’ s family did just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family theme going this year , all three members of the immediate Cephus clan dressed up , with Offset clearly feeling himself as “ The Mask ” from Jim Carrey ’ s now-classic 1994 film ...
While adorable Kulture Kiari , now 2 , dressed as Wonder Woman , reminding us that girl power is made that much better by Black girl magic ... And lastly , Cardi B—who has never shied away from an incredible costume but won raves across social media this year , donning a sexy yet surreal custom-made costume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medusa ( including a gold snake headdress , bikini and jewelry by longtime collaborator Laurel DeWitt , who also created Kulture ’ s miniature Wonder Woman body armor ) .
Scared of snakes ?
Well , the Invasion of Privacy has never shied away from being extra , so she accordingly gave an extra look for good measure , debuting her take on Marvel ’ s Scarlet Witch on Sunday .
Of course , while we know Cardi loves “ bloody shoes , ” we also know she voted blue this year—and these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gon na win themselves .
So stop gawking at all the Halloween glamour , because the real trick-or-treat is still yet to come .
If you haven ’ t already , VOTE !

I know, I know...between the terror of living in the epicenter of a global pandemic and the justifiable fear of voter suppression—or worse, no immediate escape from the horror film that has been a Trump presidency—Halloween hit different this year. I mean, who needs it when we’re living in an actual nightmare?
But as I reminded you last Big Beauty Tuesday, while some doomed souls are trying their best to steal the election, we can’t let them steal our joy. Apparently, several celebs and influencers agreed; as previously covered over the weekend, more than a few decided to spend their increased downtime dressing up this year. This, of course, included model Tabria Majors, who shut down social media in the style of Queen Bey herself, staging a now-viral full-scale retrospective tribute to one of the best to ever do Halloween (and a whole gang of other entertainment-related things).
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But Majors wasn’t the only social media star turning up this Halloween—or making some major costume changes. Take, for instance, Lizzo, who decided to assuage our disappointment in not seeing her guest star in Cardi and Meg’s “WAP” video, making a poolside cameo of her own in a pool-printed catsuit with ears and tail, literally embodying “Wet Ass Pussy.”
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Lizzo also took us “down in the valley where the girls get naked”—P-Valley, that is. Lizzo made an ideal Uncle Clifford (fan and all), while a bevy of friends (including longtime creative director Quinn Wilson, hairstylist Shelby Swain and makeup artist Alexx Mayo) played the cast of scantily clad dancers at the Pynk.
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Then, there was Lizzo’s nod to the current election, in which the outspoken voting advocate became the twerking fly on the wall Mike Pence’s head to let us know that she had indeed already cast her vote for Biden.
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Who else channeled the fly who won the vice-presidential debate? Janelle Monáe, who dubbed herself a “#flyboss” as she prepared for her first sit-down interview. “Honestly this has all been a whirlwind,” she joked on Instagram, hashtagging her post #fliesfordemocracy.
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Ciara continued her reign over Halloween; after giving us her renditions of Cardi, Meg, and Nicki (basically, the current female rap trifecta) earlier in the weekend, she and Russell Wilson channeled Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson to close out the holiday, giving us welcome throwback vibes.
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Also a throwback? The gorgeous Ryan Destiny paying tribute to an equally gorgeous young Lauryn Hill; an homage so simple and stunning, we wholeheartedly agree with Destiny that “This was very necessary.” (No, seriously—more, please.)
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Speaking of gorgeous, Zoë Kravitz may have won the role of Catwoman (and also may have sat Halloween out this year), but Normani stole the cat burglar’s thunder with her perfectly rendered costume—complete with a cat as an accessory.
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Who else went the sexy superhero route? Saweetie, who shape-shifted her way into the X-Men franchise as Mystique “Criptique,” alongside an also blue-skinned Quavo as Beast.
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Winnie Harlow also went the film anti-heroine route, slamming it up as both Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Jones (complete with a Harry Belafonte stand-in) and as The Bride of Frankenstein (with an appropriately towering Frank).
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Another madcap movie tribute came from The Weeknd, who looks nothing like Eddie Murphy but nearly identical to Murphy’s iconic Sherman Klump of The Nutty Professor. That’s chemistry for you.
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Speaking of chemistry, they say the family that plays together, stays together, and on the heels of calling off their second separation and pending divorce, Cardi B and Offset’s family did just that. While there was no Black-ish-style family theme going this year, all three members of the immediate Cephus clan dressed up, with Offset clearly feeling himself as “The Mask” from Jim Carrey’s now-classic 1994 film...
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While adorable Kulture Kiari, now 2, dressed as Wonder Woman, reminding us that girl power is made that much better by Black girl magic...
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And lastly, Cardi B—who has never shied away from an incredible costume but won raves across social media this year, donning a sexy yet surreal custom-made costume created by tailor Baba Jagne to embody Medusa (including a gold snake headdress, bikini and jewelry by longtime collaborator Laurel DeWitt, who also created Kulture’s miniature Wonder Woman body armor).
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Scared of snakes? Well, the Invasion of Privacy has never shied away from being extra, so she accordingly gave an extra look for good measure, debuting her take on Marvel’s Scarlet Witch on Sunday.
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Of course, while we know Cardi loves “bloody shoes,” we also know she voted blue this year—and these seats up for grabs ain’t gonna win themselves. So stop gawking at all the Halloween glamour, because the real trick-or-treat is still yet to come. If you haven’t already, VOTE!


theroot--2020-11-01--Get Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21 for Up to 34% Off, Madden MVP Xbox One Code for 50% Off

While the prices on Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21 aren ’ t quite as low as we saw last @ @ @ @ @ there are still some discounts available .
Madden NFL 21 is currently $ 20 off @ @ @ @ @ PlayStation 4 and Xbox One .
The Madden NFL 21 MVP edition for Xbox One @ @ @ @ @ ) is 50 % off right now .
Sorry basketball fans : NBA 2K21 is @ @ @ @ @ at $ 50 .
That ’ s true for all physical , current-gen console copies @ @ @ @ @ version , which is $ 44 .
This deal was originally published by Elizabeth Lanier @ @ @ @ @ updated on 11/1/2020 with new information .

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FIFA 21 | $25 | Amazon
EA Sports UFC | $25 | Amazon
NBA 2K21 | $25 | Amazon
Madden NFL ‘21 (PS4) | $25 | Gamestop
Madden NFL ‘21 (XBO) | $25 | Gamestop
Madden NFL 21 | $30 | Walmart
Sports gamers, it’s time to live it up a little. NBA 2K21 is currently more than half off at $25 for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
EA Sports UFC 4 is also discounted by the same amount on Xbox One and on PlayStation 4. You never know when you’ll feel like kicking someone’s head in, so consider this an investment in future virtual stress relief.
Sorry football fans: Madden NFL 21 is a bit higher right now at $30 over at Walmart. That’s true for all physical, current-gen console copies, and you get a free upgrade for the PS5 if you buy the PlayStation 4 version and a free upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version if you buy it for Xbox One. There is a limited-time sale at GameStop, though, where you can get it for $25 for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One— the catch is, you only get free shipping with orders over $35 at Gamestop.
FIFA 21 is also on sale right now, giving you an opportunity to score a gooooooooaaal for $25 just two months after launch. Of course, both titles are next-gen compatible.
This deal was originally published by Elizabeth Lanier in October 2020 and was updated on 12/6/2020 with new information.