theroot--2020-10-22--Colorado Trailer Park Owner Threatens to Increase Rent Should Biden Win Election

Further proving you don ’ t have to be a politician to suppress the vote , the landlord of a Colorado trailer park threatened to increase rent for tenants should Joe Biden win the presidential election .
Multiple residents of a Fort Morgan trailer park sent emails to 9News reporting a letter their landlord had sent that they felt was a form of voter suppression .
One of the residents filed a complaint to the office of Colorado ’ s Secretary of State , who forwarded the complaint to the state Attorney General .
Please understand IF Joe Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do and have to pay for will change completely .
Everything will be increased .
Like paying ALOT ( sic ) more in taxes , utilities , gasoline , groceries , new permits , fees and regulations…everything !
This also means YOUR RENT will be increased to cover these expenses .
Most likely , rent would DOUBLE in price !
IF the current President is re-elected , WE WILL NOT RAISE THE RENT FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS !
Voting is your choice and we are not telling you how to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what WE will do according to the election results .
If Trump wins , we all win .
If Biden wins , we all lose .
Wow , this dude really tried it .
First of all , if you want to be taken seriously , you need to lay off the caps .
Also , it ’ s “ a lot , ” not “ alot , ” man .
I ’ m just saying if you ’ re going to try to suppress the vote , maybe do a little more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Secondly , he does know this is a national election , right ?
You can ’ t hold your tenants responsible for what the nation at large decides to do .
Cindy Marquez , a tenant at the trailer park , feels similarly .
“ I mean , we can ’ t control how this whole election goes , ” Cindy Marquez told 9NEWS .
“ We can ’ t control what everyone else does , you know ?
We can ’ t control the results.
” Marquez said that the letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trailer park .
“ It was mainly hurtful , you know ?
How could someone say something like that or basically threaten us according to something that we can ’ t control ?
” Lastly , I ’ m pretty sure the legality of this is sketchy , at best .
I ’ m no legal scholar ; most of my education on the judicial system comes from playing Phoenix Wright : Ace Attorney , but I feel like holding your tenants ’ vote ransom definitely crosses some ethical lines , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lived in the trailer park for 20 years , said that nothing like this has ever happened with prior landlords .
She ’ s understandably concerned about the ability of her and her neighbors to stay in their homes should rent be increased .
“ Our family lives paycheck to paycheck and right now we barely make things out with what we get , ” she told 9News .
An investigation by the state Attorney General ’ s office is currently ongoing .
Hopefully , it ’ ll be in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m no legal scholar , but if it looks like voter suppression , and sounds like voter suppression , it just might be voter suppression .
But what do I know , I ’ m just a nigga on a laptop .

Further proving you don’t have to be a politician to suppress the vote, the landlord of a Colorado trailer park threatened to increase rent for tenants should Joe Biden win the presidential election.
Multiple residents of a Fort Morgan trailer park sent emails to 9News reporting a letter their landlord had sent that they felt was a form of voter suppression. One of the residents filed a complaint to the office of Colorado’s Secretary of State, who forwarded the complaint to the state Attorney General.
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The letter in full states:
“TO ALL TENANTS: Please understand IF Joe Biden is elected as our next President, everything you do and have to pay for will change completely. Everything will be increased. Like paying ALOT (sic) more in taxes, utilities, gasoline, groceries, new permits, fees and regulations…everything! This also means YOUR RENT will be increased to cover these expenses. Most likely, rent would DOUBLE in price! IF the current President is re-elected, WE WILL NOT RAISE THE RENT FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS! Voting is your choice and we are not telling you how to vote. We are just informing our tenants what WE will do according to the election results. If Trump wins, we all win. If Biden wins, we all lose. VOTE on November 3, 2020.”
Wow, this dude really tried it.
First of all, if you want to be taken seriously, you need to lay off the caps. Also, it’s “ a lot,” not “ alot,” man. I’m just saying if you’re going to try to suppress the vote, maybe do a little more than printing out a glorified Facebook post.
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Secondly, he does know this is a national election, right? You can’t hold your tenants responsible for what the nation at large decides to do. Cindy Marquez, a tenant at the trailer park, feels similarly.
“I mean, we can’t control how this whole election goes,” Cindy Marquez told 9NEWS. “We can’t control what everyone else does, you know? We can’t control the results.”
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Marquez said that the letter “shocked” many other residents in the trailer park. “It was mainly hurtful, you know? How could someone say something like that or basically threaten us according to something that we can’t control?”
Lastly, I’m pretty sure the legality of this is sketchy, at best. I’m no legal scholar; most of my education on the judicial system comes from playing Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, but I feel like holding your tenants’ vote ransom definitely crosses some ethical lines, if not legal ones.
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Marquez, who’s lived in the trailer park for 20 years, said that nothing like this has ever happened with prior landlords. She’s understandably concerned about the ability of her and her neighbors to stay in their homes should rent be increased.
“Our family lives paycheck to paycheck and right now we barely make things out with what we get,” she told 9News.
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An investigation by the state Attorney General’s office is currently ongoing. Hopefully, it’ll be in favor of the tenants as, again, I’m no legal scholar, but if it looks like voter suppression, and sounds like voter suppression, it just might be voter suppression.
But what do I know, I’m just a nigga on a laptop.


theroot--2020-10-22--The Seattle Seahawks Are Making Googly Eyes at Free Agent Headache Antonio Brown as His 8-Game Suspe

The Seattle Seahawks Are Making Googly Eyes at Free Agent Headache Antonio Brown as His 8-Game Suspension Draws to a Close: 'We're in It'

Antonio Brown is the David Ruffin of the NFL .
No matter how much of a fucking pain in the ass he is—from destroying the locker room in Pittsburgh , to calling Raiders general manager Mike Mayock a “ cracker ” and threatening to beat his face in in Oakland , to getting dropped in New England after sexual misconduct and intimidation allegations surfaced , to allegedly assaulting a moving truck driver , to accusing the NFL of racism—all it takes is a single “ baby , baby please ” and teams will trip all over each other to gawk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favorite sideshow .
So with Brown ’ s eight-game suspension for multiple violations of the league ’ s personal-conduct policy drawing to a close , it would appear that the Seattle Seahawks will be the latest contestants in the “ Antonio Brown Gave Me an Ulcer ” sweepstakes .
Word on the street is that the Ravens are also in the mix , but considering they have plans to snatch up Dez Bryant to their practice squad—pending a physical—Seattle has emerged as the front runner for Brown ’ s services .
So aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what does 32-year-old Brown bring to a team with an MVP-caliber quarterback , emerging receivers already in place like D.K .
Metcalf , and an undefeated 5-0 record ?
Why not bolster their lineup on the defensive side of the ball instead , where the team currently ranks 26th in defensive efficiency ?
Why in the hell is Seattle extending a formal invite to a nigga who can hit the high notes , but would much rather snort coke , skip shows and create chaos within the group ?
Y ’ all really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nah ?
In a desperate attempt to make four plus four equal seventeen , coach Pete Carroll tried to explain Seattle ’ s interest on SiriusXM NFL Radio .
“ The thing I can tell you about it , competitively , [ G.M .
John Schneider is ] in on everything , ” Carroll said .
“ He knows everybody in the league , he knows what ’ s going on , he ’ s kept us involved and has made marvelous moves over the years .
We ’ ll see how this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re in it and we know what ’ s happening .
It isn ’ t settled yet and we don ’ t know where it is going to go but we ’ re always on the ready to compete to get guys and so this is one of those chances and we ’ ll see what happens.
” Russell Wilson is on board with the idea , as well .
In August , he showered the seven-time Pro Bowler with praise after they spent part of the offseason together getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work out with him this offseason and he ’ s one of the best receivers of all time , ” Wilson told reporters .
“ So anytime you can get a guy like that , you are always interested in that , for sure .
We want play-makers for sure .
And the more play-makers you get , the harder it is [ to defend ] .
” Clearly , nothing is set in stone , but this might be something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks .
Either for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or similar results in the locker room .

Antonio Brown is the David Ruffin of the NFL.
No matter how much of a fucking pain in the ass he is—from destroying the locker room in Pittsburgh, to calling Raiders general manager Mike Mayock a “cracker” and threatening to beat his face in in Oakland, to getting dropped in New England after sexual misconduct and intimidation allegations surfaced, to allegedly assaulting a moving truck driver, to accusing the NFL of racism—all it takes is a single “baby, baby please” and teams will trip all over each other to gawk and fawn over the NFL’s favorite sideshow.
So with Brown’s eight-game suspension for multiple violations of the league’s personal-conduct policy drawing to a close, it would appear that the Seattle Seahawks will be the latest contestants in the “Antonio Brown Gave Me an Ulcer” sweepstakes.
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Word on the street is that the Ravens are also in the mix, but considering they have plans to snatch up Dez Bryant to their practice squad—pending a physical—Seattle has emerged as the front runner for Brown’s services.
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So aside from chest pains from elevated stress, what does 32-year-old Brown bring to a team with an MVP-caliber quarterback, emerging receivers already in place like D.K. Metcalf, and an undefeated 5-0 record? Why not bolster their lineup on the defensive side of the ball instead, where the team currently ranks 26th in defensive efficiency?
Why in the hell is Seattle extending a formal invite to a nigga who can hit the high notes, but would much rather snort coke, skip shows and create chaos within the group? Y’all really trying to win a championship here or nah?
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In a desperate attempt to make four plus four equal seventeen, coach Pete Carroll tried to explain Seattle’s interest on SiriusXM NFL Radio.
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“The thing I can tell you about it, competitively, [G.M. John Schneider is] in on everything,” Carroll said. “He knows everybody in the league, he knows what’s going on, he’s kept us involved and has made marvelous moves over the years. We’ll see how this one—you know, we’re there, we’re in it and we know what’s happening. It isn’t settled yet and we don’t know where it is going to go but we’re always on the ready to compete to get guys and so this is one of those chances and we’ll see what happens.”
Russell Wilson is on board with the idea, as well. In August, he showered the seven-time Pro Bowler with praise after they spent part of the offseason together getting in reps.
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“I was able to work out with him this offseason and he’s one of the best receivers of all time,” Wilson told reporters. “So anytime you can get a guy like that, you are always interested in that, for sure. We want play-makers for sure. And the more play-makers you get, the harder it is [to defend].”
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Clearly, nothing is set in stone, but this might be something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks. Either for the e xplosive results on the field, or similar results in the locker room.


theroot--2020-10-22--Here's What Will Happen After Election Day

This is the second half of our two-part series predicting the likeliest scenarios for the 2020 election and its aftermath .
Who will win the 2020 presidential election ?
When will we know who won the 2020 election ?
What happens if the results are challenged ?
Who in the hell left the gate open ?
Was it the same person who let the dogs out ?
If you are one of the millions of Americans seeking to resolve these important , existential questions , have no fear .
We have answers .
As with our election day forecast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research , academic analysis , seminars and interviews with some of the country ’ s top experts in their fields including : • Sally Buzbee : senior vice president and executive editor , the Associated Press • Trey Grayson : former Kentucky secretary of state and past president of National Association of Secretaries of State • Sherrilyn Ifill : president and director-counsel , NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund , Inc. • Kamala Harris : California senator and Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States of America • Elie Mystal : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation • Malcolm Nance : former counterterrorism and intelligence officer , author of The Plot to Hack America • The National Task Force on Election Crises : A cross-partisan group of more than 50 experts in election law , election administration , national security , cybersecurity , voting rights , civil rights , technology , media , public health , and emergency response Joseph Robinette Biden will be the next president of the United States of America .
Why we think this will happen : While pundits were also confident that Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were the result of analyses of pre-election polls that gave her credit for tight races in swing states that Donald Trump eventually won .
Our prognosis is not an analysis .
There is not a single legitimate poll that shows a path to victory for Donald Trump .
With millions of votes already cast , Biden ’ s lead in important swing states is already beyond the margin of error .
Not only is Biden holding all of the states Clinton won in 2016 , but the latest polling averages show Biden leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin , Pennsylvania and Michigan—states Trump won in 2016 .
Furthermore , there are no significant third-party candidates to split votes this year .
By every statistical and numerical measure , the Trump campaign is performing much worse than his initial campaign .
And remember , Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 .
When will we know who won ?
We won ’ t know who won the presidency on election night .
Millions of Americans will be glued to the television sets waiting for their favorite pundit to announce a winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t call the race , they only project who they think will win .
And , because of the unprecedented amount of mail-in ballots expected , it is impossible to know what percentage of the vote will still be rolling in long past election night .
“ We can not project winners [ or ] call races until we know for sure that someone has actually mathematically won or that they know they have no mathematical path to victory , ” explained Sally Buzbee , who oversees the Associated Press ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing that ’ s very important to keep in mind is that in general , most states—not all , but most—tend to count mail-in ballots last ; sometimes that can be days after Election Day .
This has happened routinely over the last few years.
” But , according to Constitutional scholar and justice writer for The Nation Elie Mystal , none of that even matters because an election result isn ’ t official until it is certified by the individual states ’ Secretaries of State .
The deadlines for election certification vary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the middle of December .
According to Mystal and others , these “ artificial deadlines ” could spur political maneuvering that might further delay election results .
“ I think there are three dangers , ” said Mystal .
“ The first danger is white supremacists , Proud Boys [ or ] militias just straight up beating the crap out of people .
Danger number two is states certifying the results of the election before all the mail-in ballots have been counted , or discarding valid mail-in ballots so that they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballots .
Problem number three ... Is faithless electors going against the popular will.
” Why we think this will happen : Even if election officials count every single vote they can find , seven of the 10 states with the most electoral votes— California ( 55 ) , Texas ( 38 ) , New York ( 29 ) , Illinois ( 20 ) , and Pennsylvania ( 20 ) Ohio ( 18 ) , and North Carolina ( 15 ) —will count mail-in or absentee ballots that are received up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never finishes its count on time .
( Remember Bush v .
Gore ? )
Polling in Georgia has the presidential race deadlocked and , with two Senate seats on the ballot and a history of electoral shenanigans , we should expect a long , drawn-out process .
California usually takes a week to count their ballots .
Also , some states mandate automatic recounts when the races are within a certain number of percentage points .
Hold up .
What about the faithless electors thing ?
They can do that ?
Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state legislature can not appoint electors that will override the will of the people .
That ’ s the official opinion of Harvard Law graduate and afro curator Elie Mystal , along with the nonpartisan National Task Force on Election Crises , both of whom know more about this than that guy who posted that thing you read on Facebook .
Although Mystal and the NTFEC both concede that states appointing faithless electors is technically possible , they agree that it is an unlikely scenario because it would be illegal and unconstitutional .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mystal began .
“ I ’ m in New York , so let ’ s say Biden wins New York .
Well statewide , they ’ re two different slates of electors—the slate of electors of if the Democrats win , and the slate of electors if the Republicans win .
So if Biden wins New York , what technically happens is that we elect a Democratic slate of electors , who are more or less bound to vote for Biden in the electoral college.
” And if they don ’ t ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard a faithless case and actually said that this would not be constitutional , ” Mystal continued .
“ That ’ s how it ’ s supposed to work .
The trick that the Republicans are trying to pull is that they ’ re suggesting that their states could elect a neutral slate of electors—so not Democratic , not Republican—who could then vote their conscience and not be tied to the popular vote-getter in their state .
That is untested constitutionally.
” “ I think it ’ s unconstitutional under the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re putting people like Amy Coney Barrett on the court .
And again , I ’ m a cynic when it comes to the courts and their willingness to uphold democracy .
But trying that would be a real moonshot for Republicans because I don ’ t know [ that ] they ’ ve got five votes on this.
” Why we think this won ’ t happen : State legislatures .
The election taskforce explains : There you have it .
It ’ s right there in writing .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone in this administration to ever get away with something illegal or unconstitutional .
Will there be election challenges in court ?
We should expect a number of election challenges from political operations on both sides .
Mystal explained that most election challenges happen in state courts , many of which are controlled by Democratic legislatures , courts and Secretaries of State .
In fact , according to Mystal , a Biden blowout victory on election night might put the entire election to rest and result in no challenges at all .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we might know [ the presidential winner ] on the night of the election , ” he told The Root .
“ Again , it ’ s not a great chance , but there ’ s a chance .
And if the GOP has to flip four , five , six States , I just don ’ t think they can get that done ...
It ’ s such a heavy lift.
” But the challenges limited to political organizations won ’ t be the only ones going to court to challenge election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Legal Defense Fund have teams of lawyers who will be working after the elections to make sure votes are counted—even if it means going to court .
LDF ’ s Sherrilyn Ifill said that these issues may be litigated right up until the day the Electoral College meets on Jan. 6 .
“ There will be more provisional ballots cast than usual , Ifill told the attendees at the Aspen Institute ’ s conference on Election Day scenarios .
“ These are the ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the table and you know this is your polling place , but somehow your name is not on the books ; you ’ re placed on an inactive list , or there are other issues associated with your ballot .
You may be permitted to vote provisionally but the provisional ballots are not counted on election night .
The following week , you have to come back into the board of elections to cure the provisional ballot , to explain why you should have been allowed to vote at that polling place.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and jurisdictions where the elections may be close , even the provisional ballots will be critically important , ” Ifill continued .
And once again , to the extent that we have seen massive voter purges targeted at the African American community , polling place changes targeted at the African American community and other voter suppression activities , we should expect the disproportionate number of people who will be casting provisional ballots will be Black voters .
And so once again , we will be pressing to make sure that African American voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cure those ballots on the backend.
” Either way , we ’ ll see you in court .
Why we think this will happen : Again , there has never been an election in American history where Black voters weren ’ t disenfranchised .
Plus , election challenges are usually handled in state courts and when they are appealed , the Supreme Court usually declines to hear them .
The Supreme Court ’ s Bush v. Gore decision was an anomaly .
But , if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be one of three current Supreme Court justices—along with Chief Justice John Roberts and Beer King Brett Kavanaugh—who got their legal breakthrough on the same court case : There will be blood .
The Department of Justice , the FBI , the Department of Homeland Security , and most local and state law enforcement agencies have all said that post-election violence is a real possibility .
“ I almost hate saying this because I certainly don ’ t want to suggest that this is definitely going to happen , encourage it to happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Mary McCord , the legal director for Georgetown Law ’ s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection .
“ But I think we do have to be prepared for the possibility that if private , unauthorized , but heavily armed militias do not perceive the result as legitimate , they could take action in the streets .
Likewise , if the results of the election go the other way and the president wins the election but those on the other side believe it ’ s illegitimate , I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But there could well be protests if they—if the view is that the election is not legitimate , there very well could be protests in the streets , which would then draw out militias on the other side.
” “ If Trump loses , his followers will grab their guns .
If Biden loses , his followers will protest in the streets and Trump ’ s followers will grab their guns , ” former intelligence operative Malcolm Nance told The Root .
“ It ’ s just a political reality.
” Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ security teams ” are showing up at polling sites .
Donald Trump has already told his white supremacist fight club to “ stand by.
” Militia groups have already said they will be “ on patrol.
” There have already been murders at pro-Trump rallies and Black Lives Matter protests .
When you look at the voter demographics , we know that most B lack voters will vote for Biden .
White Southerners and Midwesterners overwhelmingly support Trump .
But Nance wasn ’ t referring to race when he mentioned the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Black population is concentrated in the South .
Trump ’ s support is concentrated in many of the same states ...
Which also happens to be where the most guns are .
Blame it on the Baha Men .

This is the second half of our two-part series predicting the likeliest scenarios for the 2020 election and its aftermath.
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Who will win the 2020 presidential election? When will we know who won the 2020 election? What happens if the results are challenged? Who in the hell left the gate open? Was it the same person who let the dogs out?
If you are one of the millions of Americans seeking to resolve these important, existential questions, have no fear. We have answers. As with our election day forecast, our post-election predictions come from months of research, academic analysis, seminars and interviews with some of the country’s top experts in their fields including:
The Aspen Institute: Aspen Digital’s “Preparing for a Contested Election” project
Aspen Digital’s “Preparing for a Contested Election” project Sally Buzbee: senior vice president and executive editor, the Associated Press
senior vice president and executive editor, the Associated Press Kristen Clarke: executive director for Lawyer’s Committee Under Civil Rights
executive director for Lawyer’s Committee Under Civil Rights Trey Grayson : former Kentucky secretary of state and past president of National Association of Secretaries of State
: former Kentucky secretary of state and past president of National Association of Secretaries of State Sherrilyn Ifill : president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
: president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Kamala Harris: California senator and Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States of America
California senator and Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States of America Mary McCord: legal director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown Law
legal director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown Law Elie Mystal: legal scholar and justice correspondent at The Nation
legal scholar and justice correspondent at The Nation Malcolm Nance: former counterterrorism and intelligence officer, author of The Plot to Hack America
former counterterrorism and intelligence officer, author of The Plot to Hack America The National Task Force on Election Crises : A cross-partisan group of more than 50 experts in election law, election administration, national security, cybersecurity, voting rights, civil rights, technology, media, public health, and emergency response
: A cross-partisan group of more than 50 experts in election law, election administration, national security, cybersecurity, voting rights, civil rights, technology, media, public health, and emergency response Nate Persily: James B. McClatchy Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
James B. McClatchy Professor of Law, Stanford Law School Vivian Schiller: executive director, Aspen Digital
Who will win?
This part is simple.
Joseph Robinette Biden will be the next president of the United States of America.
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Why we think this will happen: While pundits were also confident that Hillary Clinton would win in 2016, those predictions were the result of analyses of pre-election polls that gave her credit for tight races in swing states that Donald Trump eventually won.
Our prognosis is not an analysis.
There is not a single legitimate poll that shows a path to victory for Donald Trump. With millions of votes already cast, Biden’s lead in important swing states is already beyond the margin of error. Not only is Biden holding all of the states Clinton won in 2016, but the latest polling averages show Biden leading by more than six percentage points in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan—states Trump won in 2016. Furthermore, there are no significant third-party candidates to split votes this year.
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By every statistical and numerical measure, the Trump campaign is performing much worse than his initial campaign. And remember, Trump lost the popular vote in 2016.
When will we know who won?
We won’t know who won the presidency on election night.
Millions of Americans will be glued to the television sets waiting for their favorite pundit to announce a winner. But, remember, media outlets don’t call the race, they only project who they think will win. And, because of the unprecedented amount of mail-in ballots expected, it is impossible to know what percentage of the vote will still be rolling in long past election night.
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“We cannot project winners [or] call races until we know for sure that someone has actually mathematically won or that they know they have no mathematical path to victory,” explained Sally Buzbee, who oversees the Associated Press’ global news operations notes. “One thing that’s very important to keep in mind is that in general, most states—not all, but most—tend to count mail-in ballots last; sometimes that can be days after Election Day. This has happened routinely over the last few years.”
But, according to Constitutional scholar and justice writer for The Nation Elie Mystal, none of that even matters because an election result isn’t official until it is certified by the individual states’ Secretaries of State. The deadlines for election certification vary from state-to-state and range from Nov. 10th to the middle of December. According to Mystal and others, these “artificial deadlines” could spur political maneuvering that might further delay election results.
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“I think there are three dangers,” said Mystal. “The first danger is white supremacists, Proud Boys [or] militias just straight up beating the crap out of people. Danger number two is states certifying the results of the election before all the mail-in ballots have been counted, or discarding valid mail-in ballots so that they can certify the results before they count all the ballots. Problem number three... Is faithless electors going against the popular will.”
Wait... What?
Why we think this will happen: Even if election officials count every single vote they can find, seven of the 10 states with the most electoral votes— California (55), Texas (38), New York (29), Illinois (20), and Pennsylvania (20) Ohio (18), and North Carolina (15)—will count mail-in or absentee ballots that are received up to three days after Election Day.
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Florida never finishes its count on time. (Remember Bush v. Gore?) Polling in Georgia has the presidential race deadlocked and, with two Senate seats on the ballot and a history of electoral shenanigans, we should expect a long, drawn-out process. California usually takes a week to count their ballots.
Also, some states mandate automatic recounts when the races are within a certain number of percentage points.
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Hold up. What about the faithless electors thing? They can do that?
Could the Courts Overturn the Election?
A state legislature cannot appoint electors that will override the will of the people.
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That’s the official opinion of Harvard Law graduate and afro curator Elie Mystal, along with the nonpartisan National Task Force on Election Crises, both of whom know more about this than that guy who posted that thing you read on Facebook. Although Mystal and the NTFEC both concede that states appointing faithless electors is technically possible, they agree that it is an unlikely scenario because it would be illegal and unconstitutional.
“It works like this,” Mystal began. “I’m in New York, so let’s say Biden wins New York. Well statewide, they’re two different slates of electors—the slate of electors of if the Democrats win, and the slate of electors if the Republicans win. So if Biden wins New York, what technically happens is that we elect a Democratic slate of electors, who are more or less bound to vote for Biden in the electoral college.”
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And if they don’t?
“Well, the Supreme Court recently heard a faithless case and actually said that this would not be constitutional,” Mystal continued. “That’s how it’s supposed to work. The trick that the Republicans are trying to pull is that they’re suggesting that their states could elect a neutral slate of electors—so not Democratic, not Republican—who could then vote their conscience and not be tied to the popular vote-getter in their state. That is untested constitutionally.”
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“I think it’s unconstitutional under the Supreme Court’s precedent. But again, you’re putting people like Amy Coney Barrett on the court. And again, I’m a cynic when it comes to the courts and their willingness to uphold democracy. But trying that would be a real moonshot for Republicans because I don’t know [that] they’ve got five votes on this.”
Why we think this won’t happen: State legislatures. The election taskforce explains:
Although the power to choose the manner in which electors are appointed means that state legislatures theoretically could reclaim the ability to appoint electors directly before Election Day, they may not substitute their judgment for the will of the people by directly appointing their preferred slate of electors after Election Day. Nor may they use delays in counting ballots or resolving election disputes as a pretext for usurping the popular vote. Doing so would violate federal law and undermine fundamental democratic norms, and it could also jeopardize a state’s entitlement to have Congress defer to its chosen slate of electors.
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There you have it. It’s right there in writing.
There’s no way Congress would allow anyone in this administration to ever get away with something illegal or unconstitutional.
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Will there be election challenges in court?
We should expect a number of election challenges from political operations on both sides.
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Mystal explained that most election challenges happen in state courts, many of which are controlled by Democratic legislatures, courts and Secretaries of State. In fact, according to Mystal, a Biden blowout victory on election night might put the entire election to rest and result in no challenges at all.
“I think there’s a chance we might know [the presidential winner] on the night of the election,” he told The Root. “Again, it’s not a great chance, but there’s a chance. And if the GOP has to flip four, five, six States, I just don’t think they can get that done...It’s such a heavy lift.”
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But the challenges limited to political organizations won’t be the only ones going to court to challenge election results.
Voter advocacy groups like the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Legal Defense Fund have teams of lawyers who will be working after the elections to make sure votes are counted—even if it means going to court. LDF’s Sherrilyn Ifill said that these issues may be litigated right up until the day the Electoral College meets on Jan. 6.
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“There will be more provisional ballots cast than usual, Ifill told the attendees at the Aspen Institute’s conference on Election Day scenarios. “These are the ballots that are cast when you come up to the table and you know this is your polling place, but somehow your name is not on the books; you’re placed on an inactive list, or there are other issues associated with your ballot. You may be permitted to vote provisionally but the provisional ballots are not counted on election night. The following week, you have to come back into the board of elections to cure the provisional ballot, to explain why you should have been allowed to vote at that polling place.”
“In a number of states and jurisdictions where the elections may be close, even the provisional ballots will be critically important,” Ifill continued. And once again, to the extent that we have seen massive voter purges targeted at the African American community, polling place changes targeted at the African American community and other voter suppression activities, we should expect the disproportionate number of people who will be casting provisional ballots will be Black voters. And so once again, we will be pressing to make sure that African American voters who voted provisionally will have an opportunity to cure those ballots on the backend.”
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Either way, we’ll see you in court.
Why we think this will happen: Again, there has never been an election in American history where Black voters weren’t disenfranchised. Plus, election challenges are usually handled in state courts and when they are appealed, the Supreme Court usually declines to hear them. The Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision was an anomaly.
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But, if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed before the election, Mystal notes that she will be one of three current Supreme Court justices—along with Chief Justice John Roberts and Beer King Brett Kavanaugh—who got their legal breakthrough on the same court case:
Bush v. Gore
What about civil unrest?
There will be blood.
The Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and most local and state law enforcement agencies have all said that post-election violence is a real possibility.
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“I almost hate saying this because I certainly don’t want to suggest that this is definitely going to happen, encourage it to happen, scare people or anything like that,” said Mary McCord, the legal director for Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. “But I think we do have to be prepared for the possibility that if private, unauthorized, but heavily armed militias do not perceive the result as legitimate, they could take action in the streets. Likewise, if the results of the election go the other way and the president wins the election but those on the other side believe it’s illegitimate, I don’t see as much of a risk. But there could well be protests if they—if the view is that the election is not legitimate, there very well could be protests in the streets, which would then draw out militias on the other side.”
“If Trump loses, his followers will grab their guns. If Biden loses, his followers will protest in the streets and Trump’s followers will grab their guns,” former intelligence operative Malcolm Nance told The Root. “It’s just a political reality.”
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Why we think this will happen: Armed “security teams” are showing up at polling sites. Donald Trump has already told his white supremacist fight club to “stand by.” Militia groups have already said they will be “on patrol.” There have already been murders at pro-Trump rallies and Black Lives Matter protests.
When you look at the voter demographics, we know that most B lack voters will vote for Biden. White Southerners and Midwesterners overwhelmingly support Trump. But Nance wasn’t referring to race when he mentioned the “political reality” of violence.
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America’s Black population is concentrated in the South. Trump’s support is concentrated in many of the same states...
Which also happens to be where the most guns are.
Blame it on the Baha Men.
Happy Election Day!


theroot--2020-10-22--Meet Kristen Welker, the 1st Black Woman to Moderate a Presidential Debate Solo in Almost 30 Years

Even though tens of millions of American voters have already made up their minds about who ought to be the next president of the United States , many are still expected to tune into tonight ’ s final presidential debate between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Donald Trump .
In the middle of the brouhaha will be NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker , only the second Black woman to moderate a presidential debate and the first to do so in more than 20 years ( ABC News journalist Carole Simpson was the first in 1992 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to moderate a debate in 2020 , a year when race and racial justice have been central issues in political and social spheres .
When the 44-year-old sits across from the presidential candidates on Thursday night , she will be the youngest moderator of the election cycle by “ nearly a generation , ” notes the Washington Post .
But while Welker is unquestionably diligent , professional and poised—just see how she gracefully sidestepped two collapsing fixtures during a live shot from the White House earlier this year—the true test for tonight will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that devolved into chaos the last time the two candidates met on stage .
The last time Trump and Biden shared a room was for the first debate , on Sep. 29 .
Unbeknownst to everyone outside his inner circle at the time , Trump had recently been exposed to the coronavirus .
He spent much of the debate , moderated by Fox News journalist Christopher Wallace , cutting off Biden in a 90-minute slog that supplied much in the way of rancor ( and migraines ) but little substance .
Because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to participate in a virtual event—the second debate between Trump and Biden was replaced with dueling town-halls .
Biden came out on top of Trump when it came to ratings , with Today Show host Savannah Guthrie earning widespread praise for the way she challenged Trump when he would evade questions or lie .
Tonight , then , provides the last chance for viewers to get a substantive , “ civil ” debate—assuming they want that sort of thing .
And—for the first time ever—she will have the aid of a “ mute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates during the first two minutes of their opponent responding to a direct question from Welker .
She will not , however unfortunately , have the option to mute candidates herself .
Welker will probe the candidates on the following five topics : fighting COVID-19 , American families , race in America , climate change , national security , and leadership .
Her colleagues believe Welker is more than up for the task .
NBC colleague and personal friend Andrea Mitchell told the Post that she considers Welker “ tough ” and capable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism that is part-and-parcel of moderating debates .
“ It ’ s a tough challenge , but she is really very smart , very adept , ” Mitchell told the paper .
“ She has no agenda , she does her homework , and I think if anyone can pull this off , it ’ s Kristen.
” A Philadelphia native , Welker began her career interning at the Today Show and has stayed with the network and its affiliates throughout her career .
The lauded journalist was honored just last month with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Washington Women in Journalism Awards .
She told the organization that she considered the most important story of her career to be about the increased maternal mortality rates among Black women , reports Elle .
Not surprisingly , before the cameras have even begun rolling for the Nashville , Tenn. , debate , she has found herself the target of Trump ’ s ire , with Trump calling her a “ radical Democrat ” at an Arizona rally on Monday .
As Vox notes , the remarks came just a couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being “ terrible [ and ] unfair , just like most of the Fake News reporters.
” This is , of course , par for the course for Trump , though even he was singing a different tune about the Harvard-educated journalist earlier this year , when Welker , who has covered the White House for NBC since 2011 , was added to NBC ’ s lineup for the weekend edition of the Today Show .
“ By the way , congratulations on your new show , ” Trump told her during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January .
“ They made a very wise decision .
”

Even though tens of millions of American voters have already made up their minds about who ought to be the next president of the United States, many are still expected to tune into tonight’s final presidential debate between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
In the middle of the brouhaha will be NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker, only the second Black woman to moderate a presidential debate and the first to do so in more than 20 years (ABC News journalist Carole Simpson was the first in 1992).
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Welker is also the only nonwhite person to moderate a debate in 2020, a year when race and racial justice have been central issues in political and social spheres.
When the 44-year-old sits across from the presidential candidates on Thursday night, she will be the youngest moderator of the election cycle by “nearly a generation,” notes the Washington Post. But while Welker is unquestionably diligent, professional and poised—just see how she gracefully sidestepped two collapsing fixtures during a live shot from the White House earlier this year—the true test for tonight will be how well she manages an event that devolved into chaos the last time the two candidates met on stage.
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The last time Trump and Biden shared a room was for the first debate, on Sep. 29. Unbeknownst to everyone outside his inner circle at the time, Trump had recently been exposed to the coronavirus. He spent much of the debate, moderated by Fox News journalist Christopher Wallace, cutting off Biden in a 90-minute slog that supplied much in the way of rancor (and migraines) but little substance. Because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis—and his refusal to participate in a virtual event—the second debate between Trump and Biden was replaced with dueling town-halls. Biden came out on top of Trump when it came to ratings, with Today Show host Savannah Guthrie earning widespread praise for the way she challenged Trump when he would evade questions or lie.
Tonight, then, provides the last chance for viewers to get a substantive, “civil” debate—assuming they want that sort of thing. And—for the first time ever—she will have the aid of a “mute” feature, which will automatically silence candidates during the first two minutes of their opponent responding to a direct question from Welker. She will not, however unfortunately, have the option to mute candidates herself.
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Welker will probe the candidates on the following five topics: fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security, and leadership.
Her colleagues believe Welker is more than up for the task. NBC colleague and personal friend Andrea Mitchell told the Post that she considers Welker “tough” and capable of taking the “noise” and criticism that is part-and-parcel of moderating debates.
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“It’s a tough challenge, but she is really very smart, very adept,” Mitchell told the paper. “She has no agenda, she does her homework, and I think if anyone can pull this off, it’s Kristen.”
A Philadelphia native, Welker began her career interning at the Today Show and has stayed with the network and its affiliates throughout her career. The lauded journalist was honored just last month with this year’s Outstanding Broadcast Journalist at the Washington Women in Journalism Awards. She told the organization that she considered the most important story of her career to be about the increased maternal mortality rates among Black women, reports Elle.
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Not surprisingly, before the cameras have even begun rolling for the Nashville, Tenn., debate, she has found herself the target of Trump’s ire, with Trump calling her a “radical Democrat” at an Arizona rally on Monday. As Vox notes, the remarks came just a couple of days after Trump accused Welker of being “terrible [and] unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters.”
This is, of course, par for the course for Trump, though even he was singing a different tune about the Harvard-educated journalist earlier this year, when Welker, who has covered the White House for NBC since 2011, was added to NBC’s lineup for the weekend edition of the Today Show.
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“By the way, congratulations on your new show,” Trump told her during a news conference in Davos, Switzerland in January. “They made a very wise decision.”


theroot--2020-10-22--The 10 Best Deals of October 22, 2020

The 10 Best Deals of October 22, 2020

It ’ s October 22 , and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the top 10 deals of the day .
Live your best pandemic-free digital life with a new Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing : Horizons Edition .
Enjoy a little quarantine luxury with a set of Turkish towels from Crane & Canopy .
And suck up all of the dirt in your apartment once and for all with the Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner .
If you ’ re still looking for more pandemic essentials , take a look at Thursday ’ s best deals overall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlas Coffee Club I don ’ t know about y ’ all , but I ’ ve been getting through this socially-distant life on the power of caffeine and stubbornness , alone .
Luckily for you , though , I ’ ve found a deal to get you to explore the world of coffee with a subscription to Atlas Coffee Club and $ 10 off your first bag !
The price per shipment is about $ 4 , so that ’ s super cheap .
Featuring beans from Kenya , my home country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other places around the world , you can have your caffeine fix and imagine yourself on vacation in paradise whenever the world gets a vaccine .
Sounds peaceful .
Take me there .
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher .
While any old towel will do for drying off , there ’ s nothing like a nice , soft premium cut of cloth hugging your dangly bits as you take your leave from the steam box .
At Crane & Canopy , you can save 25 % on premium bath towels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both classic and plush styles available , both being extra soft , latter adding extra thickness and being a wh0le 100 grams lighter .
These towels are made from 100 % long-staple cotton and stretch 40 '' x 70 '' long .
All are $ 48 each , but with exclusive code KINJABATH .
The total shows as $ 36 post-discount .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
Drink more water is easy advice to give , not so easy to follow .
But hell , when you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ ve got more of an incentive stay hydrated .
The only problem is , mixing CBD oil into your drinks is often more trouble than it ’ s worth—take it from me , a guy who used to make CBD tea by dissolving the oil into melted butter , stirring it along the way , and then pouring that new solution into a hot cup o ’ H20 with a steeped tea bag inside .
Caliper CBD , on the other hand , cuts out that middle step , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to any drink .
Take it from me , someone who ’ s tried it out and loves the concept but was initially skeptical of the execution—could CBD powder be as effective as oils or edibles ?
Even though it ’ s been vetted by scientists , I remained unconvinced until I was sent a pack myself .
After mixing it into water , tea , and even La Croix , I can vouch for Caliper CBD .
It serves its function , helping you relax and relieving chronic pain , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And for a limited time , Caliper is $ 10 off for Kinja Deals readers ( with free shipping ) using the promo code KINJADEAL .
If you ’ re a frequent CBD user , my guess is you won ’ t regret it .
But in case you do , Caliper offers full refunds for anyone unsatisfied with the product .
Try it out while it ’ s on sale .
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey .
By now you know what Amazon ’ s Alexa is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in .
The Echo Dot is one of the most popular of Echo devices from Amazon .
You can place it in range of your Wi-Fi network and you can command Alexa to play music , check the weather , and much more .
The Echo Dot is a huge 81 % off at Best Buy , which throws in a free Sengled Wi-Fi LED light bulb to get you started with a smart home transformation , too .
With a price this low , it ’ s the perfect opportunity to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you ’ ve been thinking about it .
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey .
If you ’ re still looking for a webcam for all that Zooming you ’ ve been forced into , Aukey has one pretty cheap .
It ’ s down to $ 50 on standard discount , and with a clipped coupon and exclusive promo code KINJAM1E , the total plummets even further to $ 30 .
This webcam delivers up to 1080p resolution on a 1/29 '' CMOS sensor with a 65-degree viewing angle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that may be a benefit for those with background anxiety .
Plus , there ’ s a noise-busting microphone built-in if you don ’ t fancy a separate one .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
Animal Crossing : New Horizons is all about vibing out and literally minding your business , so why not hop on a themed Nintendo Switch for $ 299 ?
You ’ ll get the Joy-Cons in those calming colors which just set up a mood of relaxation .
And while you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haven ’ t bought it , Animal Crossing : New Horizons is only $ 50 , $ 10 off its original list price .
What are you waiting for ?
That weird owl thing is waiting for you .
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher .
When it comes to Nintendo deals , you take what you can get , since their games hardly ever go on sale .
There were some solid deals on Prime Day that , if I ’ m being honest , I should ’ ve hopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though !
If you didn ’ t either , or you ’ re still missing a Mario game or two in your collection , $ 5 off Super Mario 3D All-Stars will have to do .
It ’ s not a great deal , but you ’ ll get three solid games for less than full price , and you ’ re getting three solid games to churn through .
If you miss the old-school Super Mario 64 , wish Nintendo would get it together and make another Super Mario Sunshine , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Mario Galaxy , this is the deal you ’ re looking for .
This deal was originally published by Jordan McMahon .
Dyson vacuums dominate recommendations for dirt-sucking dust devils , but they ’ re often pricey .
Today ’ s deal , though , removes that barrier .
The Dyson Ball Total Clean Upright vacuum in refurbished condition is down to $ 140 ( 22 % off ) today on Newegg .
This is about as low of a price you can hope to find on a Dyson , since they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take advantage of the savings while you can— this deal is only good for today .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
I ’ ve been using a 32oz Simple Modern vacuum insulated water bottle for about three years now , tasking it with keeping my nightstand water cold from dusk to the next day ’ s fiery afternoon sun .
It has a modernistic , sleek look with premium , sturdy construction , and even after dozens of washes , it ’ s just as effective now as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grab your own for a bit cheaper with Amazon ’ s Gold Box sale today , where you ’ ll get up to 30 % off a variety of different styles .
There are tumblers , water bottles , and even wine “ glasses ” .
The amount of designs and size options available for each model is dizzying ( I recently grabbed a water bottle in Packers ’ Green and Gold myself ) , and you only have one day to decide , so get over to Amazon and find something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
Because of a price drop , you can get your hands on an Anker Roav Jump Starter for a low $ 66 .
It ’ s 12V and can recharge gas engines up to 6.0L and diesel engines up to 4.0L .
What are you waiting for ?
It ’ ll get you out of a pinch , and when you don ’ t need to get your car running , you can use it as a charger for your phones and chargers .
Grab it before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher .

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Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals
It’s October 22, and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the top 10 deals of the day. Live your best pandemic-free digital life with a new Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: Horizons Edition. Enjoy a little quarantine luxury with a set of Turkish towels from Crane & Canopy. And suck up all of the dirt in your apartment once and for all with the Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner.
If you’re still looking for more pandemic essentials, take a look at Thursday’s best deals overall.
#1: Atlas coffee club
$10 off Your First Bag | Atlas Coffee Club
I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve been getting through this socially-distant life on the power of caffeine and stubbornness, alone. Luckily for you, though, I’ve found a deal to get you to explore the world of coffee with a subscription to Atlas Coffee Club and $10 off your first bag! The price per shipment is about $4, so that’s super cheap. Featuring beans from Kenya, my home country of Brazil, and a number of other places around the world, you can have your caffeine fix and imagine yourself on vacation in paradise whenever the world gets a vaccine. Sounds peaceful. Take me there.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.
#2: Crane & Canopy turkish towels
While any old towel will do for drying off, there’s nothing like a nice, soft premium cut of cloth hugging your dangly bits as you take your leave from the steam box. At Crane & Canopy, you can save 25% on premium bath towels in a variety of colors. There are both classic and plush styles available, both being extra soft, latter adding extra thickness and being a wh0le 100 grams lighter. These towels are made from 100% long-staple cotton and stretch 40" x 70" long. All are $48 each, but with exclusive code KINJABATH. The total shows as $36 post-discount.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#3: caliper cbd powder
Drink more water is easy advice to give, not so easy to follow. But hell, when you can mix it with CBD for maximum chillaximum, you’ve got more of an incentive stay hydrated. The only problem is, mixing CBD oil into your drinks is often more trouble than it’s worth—take it from me, a guy who used to make CBD tea by dissolving the oil into melted butter, stirring it along the way, and then pouring that new solution into a hot cup o’ H20 with a steeped tea bag inside. Caliper CBD, on the other hand, cuts out that middle step, is completely tasteless, and blends in perfectly to any drink.
Take it from me, someone who’s tried it out and loves the concept but was initially skeptical of the execution—could CBD powder be as effective as oils or edibles? Even though it’s been vetted by scientists, I remained unconvinced until I was sent a pack myself. After mixing it into water, tea, and even La Croix, I can vouch for Caliper CBD. It serves its function, helping you relax and relieving chronic pain, with a pre-measured 20mg of cannabidiol in every pack. And for a limited time, Caliper is $10 off for Kinja Deals readers (with free shipping) using the promo code KINJADEAL. If you’re a frequent CBD user, my guess is you won’t regret it. But in case you do, Caliper offers full refunds for anyone unsatisfied with the product. Try it out while it’s on sale.
Exclusive for Kinja Readers Caliper CBD No measuring, no mess, and no weird flavors.
Convenient 20mg packets are easy to take on the go. Buy for $29 at Caliper Use the promo code KINJA35
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey.
#4: amazon echo dot
By now you know what Amazon’s Alexa is, and the many devices that she lives in. The Echo Dot is one of the most popular of Echo devices from Amazon. You can place it in range of your Wi-Fi network and you can command Alexa to play music, check the weather, and much more. The Echo Dot is a huge 81% off at Best Buy, which throws in a free Sengled Wi-Fi LED light bulb to get you started with a smart home transformation, too. With a price this low, it’s the perfect opportunity to add extras for the bedroom or the bathroom if you’ve been thinking about it.
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey.
#5: Aukey 1080p webcam
If you’re still looking for a webcam for all that Zooming you’ve been forced into, Aukey has one pretty cheap. It’s down to $50 on standard discount, and with a clipped coupon and exclusive promo code KINJAM1E, the total plummets even further to $30. This webcam delivers up to 1080p resolution on a 1/29" CMOS sensor with a 65-degree viewing angle, which isn’t terribly wide, but that may be a benefit for those with background anxiety. Plus, there’s a noise-busting microphone built-in if you don’t fancy a separate one.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#6: amazon crossing nintendo switch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is all about vibing out and literally minding your business, so why not hop on a themed Nintendo Switch for $299? You’ll get the Joy-Cons in those calming colors which just set up a mood of relaxation. And while you’re at it, if you still haven’t bought it, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is only $50, $10 off its original list price. What are you waiting for? That weird owl thing is waiting for you.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.
#7: Super Mario 3D all-stars
When it comes to Nintendo deals, you take what you can get, since their games hardly ever go on sale. There were some solid deals on Prime Day that, if I’m being honest, I should’ve hopped on. I didn’t, though! If you didn’t either, or you’re still missing a Mario game or two in your collection, $5 off Super Mario 3D All-Stars will have to do. It’s not a great deal, but you’ll get three solid games for less than full price, and you’re getting three solid games to churn through. If you miss the old-school Super Mario 64, wish Nintendo would get it together and make another Super Mario Sunshine, or if you liked hopping around planets in Super Mario Galaxy, this is the deal you’re looking for.
This deal was originally published by Jordan McMahon.
#8: dyson ball vacuum cleaner
Dyson vacuums dominate recommendations for dirt-sucking dust devils, but they’re often pricey. Today’s deal, though, removes that barrier. The Dyson Ball Total Clean Upright vacuum in refurbished condition is down to $140 (22% off) today on Newegg. This is about as low of a price you can hope to find on a Dyson, since they hold their value pretty well! But take advantage of the savings while you can— this deal is only good for today.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#9: simple modern gold box
I’ve been using a 32oz Simple Modern vacuum insulated water bottle for about three years now, tasking it with keeping my nightstand water cold from dusk to the next day’s fiery afternoon sun. It has a modernistic, sleek look with premium, sturdy construction, and even after dozens of washes, it’s just as effective now as the day I bought it. You can grab your own for a bit cheaper with Amazon’s Gold Box sale today, where you’ll get up to 30% off a variety of different styles.
There are tumblers, water bottles, and even wine “glasses”. The amount of designs and size options available for each model is dizzying (I recently grabbed a water bottle in Packers’ Green and Gold myself), and you only have one day to decide, so get over to Amazon and find something that speaks to you.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#10: Anker roav jump starter
Because of a price drop, you can get your hands on an Anker Roav Jump Starter for a low $66. It’s 12V and can recharge gas engines up to 6.0L and diesel engines up to 4.0L. What are you waiting for? It’ll get you out of a pinch, and when you don’t need to get your car running, you can use it as a charger for your phones and chargers. Grab it before it’s gone.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.


theroot--2020-10-22--LSU Bans Odell Beckham Jr. for Two Years As Part of Self-Imposed Penalties for Improper Payments

Remember when you got bad grades in school or forgot to do your chores for the 47th time ?
Then before your parents could take off their belt or banish you to your bedroom for an eternity , you ’ d attempt to negotiate a much less severe punishment in order to preserve your freedoms and civil liberties as a valued citizen of your Black-ass household ?
“ Okay , so no allowance for a week , aaaaaaand I ’ ll cut the grass on Saturday !
We good , right ?
” It didn ’ t always work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So in the case of LSU ’ s football and basketball programs , which are currently under investigation for one too many major rule violations , LSU is trying its damnedest to avoid the unyielding wrath of the NCAA and is sending itself to the corner .
The school is docking itself eight football scholarships over a two-year period and reducing recruiting visits , evaluations and communication after a nearly two-year investigation uncovered booster payments to the father of a football player , sources tell Sports Illustrated .
The school is banning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiver and current NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. , who distributed $ 2,000 worth of $ 100 bills during a wild scene that unfolded on the field following LSU ’ s win over Clemson in the national championship game in the New Orleans Superdome .
“ LSU has worked proactively and in cooperation with the NCAA to identify and self-report any violations that occurred within our football program , ” Robert Munson , LSU ’ s senior associate athletic director , said in a statement .
“ We believe these self-imposed penalties are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cooperate with the NCAA on this matter.
” As many of you recall , Beckham committed a Level III violation himself when he infamously cashed out several LSU players after they won the national championship in January .
As for the wider allegations that the NCAA is investigating , wellllllll ...
In a document released to ESPN by the university in August , NCAA vice president of enforcement Jonathan Duncan wrote that LSU men ’ s basketball coach Will Wade either arranged for or offered “ impermissible payments ” to at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Duncan wrote that the NCAA enforcement staff received information that Wade “ arranged for , offered and/or provided impermissible payments , including cash payments , to at least 11 men ’ s basketball prospective student-athletes , their family members , individuals associated with the prospects and/or nonscholastic coaches in exchange for the prospects ’ enrollment at LSU.
” Oh , and this too : The father of former offensive lineman Vadal Alexander received $ 180,000 in stolen money from LSU booster John Paul Funes , who admitted in 2019 that he embezzled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge .
The money was payment from 2012 to 2017 for what the NCAA characterized as a “ no-show job.
” An impermissible recruiting contact in January 2019 by LSU coach Ed Orgeron .
The school self-imposed recruiting restrictions on Orgeron .
This is a big ass mess that will only get uglier before any of it gets better .
But for LSU ’ s sake , at least former athletic director Joe Alleva and former head coach Les Miles , who held prominent positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fuckery was going down , are no longer with the school .
Alleva stepped down in 2019 and Miles was fired in 2016—by Alleva .
I ’ m not completely sold that these self-imposed penalties will keep Mom and Dad off of LSU ’ s ass , but it was at least worth a try , right ?

Remember when you got bad grades in school or forgot to do your chores for the 47th time? Then before your parents could take off their belt or banish you to your bedroom for an eternity, you’d attempt to negotiate a much less severe punishment in order to preserve your freedoms and civil liberties as a valued citizen of your Black-ass household?
“Okay, so no allowance for a week, aaaaaaand I’ll cut the grass on Saturday! We good, right?”
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It didn’t always work, but sometimes it paid to demonstrate initiative. So in the case of LSU’s football and basketball programs, which are currently under investigation for one too many major rule violations, LSU is trying its damnedest to avoid the unyielding wrath of the NCAA and is sending itself to the corner.
From Sports Illustrated:
The school is docking itself eight football scholarships over a two-year period and reducing recruiting visits, evaluations and communication after a nearly two-year investigation uncovered booster payments to the father of a football player, sources tell Sports Illustrated. The school is banning from its facilities for two years ex-LSU receiver and current NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., who distributed $2,000 worth of $100 bills during a wild scene that unfolded on the field following LSU’s win over Clemson in the national championship game in the New Orleans Superdome.
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Ouch.
“LSU has worked proactively and in cooperation with the NCAA to identify and self-report any violations that occurred within our football program,” Robert Munson, LSU’s senior associate athletic director, said in a statement. “We believe these self-imposed penalties are appropriate and we will continue to coordinate and cooperate with the NCAA on this matter.”
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As many of you recall, Beckham committed a Level III violation himself when he infamously cashed out several LSU players after they won the national championship in January.
As for the wider allegations that the NCAA is investigating, wellllllll...
In a document released to ESPN by the university in August, NCAA vice president of enforcement Jonathan Duncan wrote that LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade either arranged for or offered “impermissible payments” to at least 11 potential recruits or others around them. Duncan wrote that the NCAA enforcement staff received information that Wade “arranged for, offered and/or provided impermissible payments, including cash payments, to at least 11 men’s basketball prospective student-athletes, their family members, individuals associated with the prospects and/or nonscholastic coaches in exchange for the prospects’ enrollment at LSU.”
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Oh, and this too:
The father of former offensive lineman Vadal Alexander received $180,000 in stolen money from LSU booster John Paul Funes, who admitted in 2019 that he embezzled more than half a million dollars from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. The money was payment from 2012 to 2017 for what the NCAA characterized as a “no-show job.” An impermissible recruiting contact in January 2019 by LSU coach Ed Orgeron. The school self-imposed recruiting restrictions on Orgeron.
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This is a big ass mess that will only get uglier before any of it gets better. But for LSU’s sake, at least former athletic director Joe Alleva and former head coach Les Miles, who held prominent positions at LSU while all of this foolishness and fuckery was going down, are no longer with the school. Alleva stepped down in 2019 and Miles was fired in 2016—by Alleva.
I’m not completely sold that these self-imposed penalties will keep Mom and Dad off of LSU’s ass, but it was at least worth a try, right?


theroot--2020-10-22--Feels Like Spring: Ivy Park's New Palette Takes Us From Lemonade to Emerald City

If , like me , you are currently gazing out of the window listlessly , trying to soak up whatever gray , rainy daylight you can as it gets a minute shorter every day , never fear .
Beyoncé is here , ready to put our love back on top with an Ivy Park palette that is subversively spring-like—just what we need , in these dark , dark days .
At the top of this week , we buzzed the news that Ivy Park will be debuting new drip next Friday , Oct. 30 .
But on Wednesday , Queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new offerings on social media , introducing a very optimistic detour from the more autumnal orange , burgundy and ivory palette which marked the label ’ s relaunch with Adidas in January ( which now feels like 9 years ago , rather than 9 months ) .
We were fully expecting to once again have orange box envy this season , but like “ The Wiz , ” Beyoncé has declared orange officially over—this season ’ s colors are broader—and fresher—including hues of emerald , mint , citron , camel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Not much .
A few of the athleisure silhouettes we loved from Drop 1 are returning in a new colorway ( because you know when you love a style , you covet it in every color available ) ; the snapfront trouser and jacket are back , this time in a gorgeous emerald green with a seafoam stripe .
( See ?
Oz . )
Also back is the classic sweatsuit ( perfect for the current and still indefinite work-from-home situation many of us find ourselves in ) , this time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stripe , ready to mix-and-match with a few other fleece separates .
Throw in a new tailored , wide-legged , mint-colored pantsuit ( proving Adidas can play dress-up , too ) , a few Beyoncé-worthy “ get me bodied ” suits , some windbreaking , wing-like outwear—including a balaclava-like mask feature on one hooded jacket , so we can be safe AND stylish—and accessories galore , and Beyoncé has officially upgraded your Ivy Park wardrobe .
While we don ’ t know which of the new hues Bey will be choosing for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but should I somehow , by the grace of all that is good in Parkwood , be blessed with one at my doorstep , this is what my winter will look like ...

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

If, like me, you are currently gazing out of the window listlessly, trying to soak up whatever gray, rainy daylight you can as it gets a minute shorter every day, never fear. Beyoncé is here, ready to put our love back on top with an Ivy Park palette that is subversively spring-like—just what we need, in these dark, dark days.
At the top of this week, we buzzed the news that Ivy Park will be debuting new drip next Friday, Oct. 30. But on Wednesday, Queen Bey sweetened the pot with a preview of the new offerings on social media, introducing a very optimistic detour from the more autumnal orange, burgundy and ivory palette which marked the label’s relaunch with Adidas in January (which now feels like 9 years ago, rather than 9 months). We were fully expecting to once again have orange box envy this season, but like “The Wiz,” Beyoncé has declared orange officially over—this season’s colors are broader—and fresher—including hues of emerald, mint, citron, camel and coral.
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What’s the same? Not much.
A few of the athleisure silhouettes we loved from Drop 1 are returning in a new colorway (because you know when you love a style, you covet it in every color available); the snapfront trouser and jacket are back, this time in a gorgeous emerald green with a seafoam stripe. (See? Oz.) Also back is the classic sweatsuit (perfect for the current and still indefinite work-from-home situation many of us find ourselves in), this time in a juicy watermelon hue with a camel stripe, ready to mix-and-match with a few other fleece separates.
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Throw in a new tailored, wide-legged, mint-colored pantsuit (proving Adidas can play dress-up, too), a few Beyoncé-worthy “get me bodied” suits, some windbreaking, wing-like outwear—including a balaclava-like mask feature on one hooded jacket, so we can be safe AND stylish—and accessories galore, and Beyoncé has officially upgraded your Ivy Park wardrobe.
While we don’t know which of the new hues Bey will be choosing for her massive boxes of celebrity swag this season, but should I somehow, by the grace of all that is good in Parkwood, be blessed with one at my doorstep, this is what my winter will look like...


theroot--2020-10-22--Get $10 off and Free Shipping on Caliper, the CBD Powder You Can Mix Into Any Drink—No Oil Required

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Drink more water is easy advice to give , not so easy to follow .
But hell , when you can mix it with CBD for maximum chillaximum , you ’ ve got more of an incentive stay hydrated .
The only problem is , mixing CBD oil into your drinks is often more trouble than it ’ s worth—take it from me , a guy who used to make CBD tea by dissolving the oil into melted butter , stirring it along the way , and then pouring that new solution into a hot cup o ’ H20 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBD , on the other hand , cuts out that middle step , is completely tasteless , and blends in perfectly to any drink .
Take it from me , someone who ’ s tried it out and loves the concept but was initially skeptical of the execution—could CBD powder be as effective as oils or edibles ?
Even though it ’ s been vetted by scientists , I remained unconvinced until I was sent a pack myself .
After mixing it into water , tea , and even La Croix , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves its function , helping you relax and relieving chronic pain , with a pre-measured 20mg of cannabidiol in every pack .
And for a limited time , Caliper is $ 10 off for Kinja Deals readers ( with free shipping ) using the promo code KINJADEAL .
If you ’ re a frequent CBD user , my guess is you won ’ t regret it .
But in case you do , Caliper offers full refunds for anyone unsatisfied with the product .
Try it out while it ’ s on sale @

Gabe Carey on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

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Drink more water is easy advice to give, not so easy to follow. But hell, when you can mix it with CBD for maximum chillaximum, you’ve got more of an incentive to stay hydrated. The only problem is, mixing CBD oil into your drinks is often more trouble than it’s worth—take it from me, a guy who used to make CBD tea by dissolving the oil into melted butter, stirring it along the way, and then pouring that new solution into a hot cup o’ H20 with a steeped tea bag inside. Caliper CBD, on the other hand, cuts out that middle step, is completely tasteless, and blends in perfectly with any drink. And if you want a little flavor, Caliper Swiftsticks come in Cool Mint, Lemon Lime, and Mixed Berry variants to pack the ultimate cannabis-infused punch.
Take it from me, someone who’s tried it out and loves the concept but was initially skeptical of the execution—could CBD powder be as effective as oils or edibles? Although it has been vetted by scientists, I remained unconvinced until I was sent a pack myself. After mixing it into water, tea, and even La Croix, I can vouch for Caliper CBD. It serves its function, helping you relax and relieving chronic pain, with a pre-measured 20mg of cannabidiol in every pack. And for a limited time during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Caliper is 35% off for Kinja Deals readers (with free shipping) using the promo code KINJA35. If you’re a frequent CBD user, my guess is you won’t regret it. But in case you do, Caliper offers full refunds for anyone unsatisfied with the product. Try it out while it’s on sale until November 29.
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This story was originally published by Gabe Carey on 10/22/2020 and updated with new information by Sheilah Villari on 11/26/2021.


theroot--2020-10-22--Recording Academy Announces Black Leadership Council to Amplify Black Voices

Imagine a Grammy-based Guardians of the Galaxy elite force of equity and inclusion heroes , whose mission is to make sure Black voices are amplified ... Well , the Recording Academy has announced something like that , revealing its Black Leadership Council on Thursday .
As part of its newly launched Black Music Collective , the council will be “ dedicated to progressing the Recording Academy ’ s mission to achieve equitable representation across its membership and the music industry.
” “ This is a new era of change for the Recording Academy and we are honored to have these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engineers who are all at the top of their fields join us for such an important moment in our world , our nation and our industry , ” Harvey Mason Jr. , Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement .
“ Black music is part of the fabric of our industry and it is so reassuring to stand with these leaders to create momentum , bring change and amplify Black voices.
” Per the press release sent to The Root : The collective will serve as a space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and emerging opportunities in Black music alongside an inspiring group of groundbreaking Black music creators and business leaders .
Leadership has already begun creating and identifying programming that will encourage the acceleration of Black membership within the Academy .
The following list of accomplished music professionals will join Honorary Chairs Jeffrey Harleston , Jimmy Jam , Quincy Jones , Debra Lee , John Legend , and Sylvia Rhone , and work hand in hand to elevate the mission of the collective .
Recording Academy Trustee Riggs Morales serves as the BMC Chair and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson is the Executive Sponsor .
Notable members of this new Black-ass music coalition consists of Yolanda Adams , D-Nice , Aloe Blacc ( who joined us for an empowering chat at The Root Institute this summer ) , and H.E.R.
, just to name a few .
“ Our time is now and I ’ m so excited to add my voice in whatever way I can to honor those who came before me , those who worked building the foundation in this important work in music , ” H.E.R .
said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this help give a voice to young and emerging artists who dream of an even bigger future .
We ’ re all in this together.
” “ We ’ re energized by our partnership with such an esteemed group of Black music leaders who share our mission to foster and accelerate Black representation , equity and inclusion throughout the music industry , ” Valeisha Butterfield Jones , Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Recording Academy added .
“ We ’ ve doubled down on our partnership with these leaders and are committed @ @ @ @ @ @

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

Imagine a Grammy-based Guardians of the Galaxy elite force of equity and inclusion heroes, whose mission is to make sure Black voices are amplified...
Well, the Recording Academy has announced something like that, revealing its Black Leadership Council on Thursday. As part of its newly launched Black Music Collective, the council will be “dedicated to progressing the Recording Academy’s mission to achieve equitable representation across its membership and the music industry.”
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“This is a new era of change for the Recording Academy and we are honored to have these leading artists, executives, producers and engineers who are all at the top of their fields join us for such an important moment in our world, our nation and our industry,” Harvey Mason Jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement. “Black music is part of the fabric of our industry and it is so reassuring to stand with these leaders to create momentum, bring change and amplify Black voices.”
Per the press release sent to The Root:
The collective will serve as a space for members to speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music alongside an inspiring group of groundbreaking Black music creators and business leaders. Leadership has already begun creating and identifying programming that will encourage the acceleration of Black membership within the Academy. The following list of accomplished music professionals will join Honorary Chairs Jeffrey Harleston, Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones, Debra Lee, John Legend, and Sylvia Rhone, and work hand in hand to elevate the mission of the collective. Recording Academy Trustee Riggs Morales serves as the BMC Chair and Washington, D.C. Chapter Executive Director Jeriel Johnson is the Executive Sponsor.
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Notable members of this new Black-ass music coalition consists of Yolanda Adams, D-Nice, Aloe Blacc (who joined us for an empowering chat at The Root Institute this summer), and H.E.R., just to name a few.
“Our time is now and I’m so excited to add my voice in whatever way I can to honor those who came before me, those who worked building the foundation in this important work in music,” H.E.R. said in a statement. “Initiatives like this help give a voice to young and emerging artists who dream of an even bigger future. We’re all in this together.”
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“We’re energized by our partnership with such an esteemed group of Black music leaders who share our mission to foster and accelerate Black representation, equity and inclusion throughout the music industry,” Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Recording Academy added. “We’ve doubled down on our partnership with these leaders and are committed to the work ahead.”
The complete list of Black Leadership Council Members include:
Yolanda Adams, Artist
Brianna Agyemang, Executive
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Engineer
Tunde Balogun, Executive
Tuma Basa, Executive
Aloe Blacc, Artist
Boi-1da, Producer
Catherine Brewton, Executive
Terri Lyne Carrington, Musician
D-Nice, Artist
Phylicia Fant, Executive
H.E.R., Artist
Om’Mas Keith, Producer
Rico Love, Songwriter
Heather Lowery, Executive
Riggs Morales, Executive and BMC Chair
Steve Pamon, Executive
Tayla Parx, Songwriter
Ryan Press, Executive
Rashid Shabazz, Executive
Jamila Thomas, Executive
Dion “No-I.D.” Wilson, Producer


theroot--2020-10-22--A Black Girl Who Is Magical: Lovie Simone Talks Self-Healing, Combating Colorism and The Craft: Lega

A Black Girl Who Is Magical: Lovie Simone Talks Self-Healing, Combating Colorism and The Craft: Legacy

Lovie Simone first watched the 1996 film The Craft when she was preparing for an audition .
“ I remember just being like , wow , like these girls are so cool !
” Simone loved the idea of witches who veered away from the pointy hat-sharp nose aesthetic .
“ They reclaimed what it means to be a witch.
” The witches , as portrayed in the Andrew Fleming-directed film , had ‘ regular days ’ and ‘ regular problems ’ as the 21-year-old described them .
But what particularly interested the young actor is that the fictitious witches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the unseen .
“ Incorporating your spiritual realm into this [ physical ] realm , I feel like was really cool , ” she told The Root .
Fast forward nearly two-and-a-half decades and Lovie Simone is The Craft : Legacy ’ s Tabby .
The role almost seems intuitive for this lover of crystals ( her faves include moonstone , amethyst and opalite ) , who often meditates and is committed to her own self-healing .
“ I become my characters in ways that I would never see for myself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ me.
” The Bronx-native , who has also played Zora Greenleaf in OWN ’ s Greenleaf and Selah in Selah and The Spades is intentional about the roles that she takes .
In her work , Lovie Simone attempts to portray the Black human experience wholly and dynamically .
“ I choose to play like power roles for girls that don ’ t really usually have power because they look like me.
” It ’ s no secret that colorism in Hollywood is real .
This brown-skinned beauty says that she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think there is a lot going on with just not choosing Brown girls to tell Brown girl stories.
” With budding actors like Lovie Simone , the future is certainly bright .
See our conversation above .
The Craft : Legacy is available for video on demand release on Oct. 28 .

Felice León on The Glow Up, shared by Felice León to The Root

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theroot--2020-10-22--Trump Just Posted the 60 Minutes Video to Facebook Because He’s Petty AF

Because the President didn ’ t like being called on his bullshit during an interview with 60 Minutes , he beat the news program to the punch and posted the full interview to his Facebook page Thursday before the news show could air it .
The president took to Twitter to complain that interviewer journalist Lesley Stahl was rude and included a link to his presidential Facebook page that included the nearly 40-minute interview with the caption “ Look at the bias , hatred and rudeness on behalf of 60 Minutes and CBS , ” the Hill reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is far worse !
” Trump added , referencing NBC News anchor and Thursday evening presidential debate moderator .
The Hill notes that Trump abruptly ended the interview and didn ’ t return for a scheduled walk-and-talk in which the president and vice-president were to walk-and-talk with Stahl .
During the interview he complains repeatedly that Stahl did not ask tough questions of Democratic nominee Joe Biden , to which Stahl responds she did not interview Biden .
Trump corrects himself to say “ the interview ” with Biden .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough , ” Trump says in the clip , moving to end the interview .
“ I think we ’ re ready for the vice president now , ” a production assistant says off camera .
CBS News noted that the White House asked to tape the interview “ for archival purposes only.
” “ The White House ’ s unprecedented decision to disregard their agreement with CBS News and release their footage will not deter 60 Minutes from providing its full , fair and contextual reporting which presidents have participated in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement provided to the Hill after Trump posted the interview .
“ 60 Minutes , the most-watched news program on television , is widely respected for bringing its hallmark fairness , deep reporting and informative context to viewers each week .
Few journalists have the presidential interview experience Lesley Stahl has delivered over her decades as one of the premier correspondents in America and we look forward to audiences seeing her third interview with President Trump and subsequent interview with Vice President Pence this weekend , ” the statement read .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the onset as Trump continues to spout off lies and Stahl attempts to correct him .
“ This is 60 Minutes , ” Stahl explains to this dumb ass .
“ We can ’ t put on things we can ’ t verify.
” Trump was in the middle of claiming that the Obama administration spied on his administration , which is an unsubstantiated claim that the president continues to make .
Also from the Hill : “ I think we have done a great job with COVID , ” Trump says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cases are up in about 40 states , ” Stahl replies .
Trump acknowledges the increase in cases but attributes them only to an increase in testing , a claim that public health experts have said is misleading .
“ Because we do so much testing , the fake news media loves to say , cases are up .
The fact is we have done a very good job , ” Trump said .
The president also continued to insist that the U.S. is turning the corner on the virus , a claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top health officials ’ warnings about the risk of a resurgence .
“ We have turned the corner .
We understand the disease .
We understand the elderly and we are taking care of them , ” Trump said .
At one point , Trump grows angry with Stahl ’ s characterization of his recent plea to suburban women to “ please like me ” at a campaign rally .
Trump insisted angrily that he made the remark in jest .
“ You said the other day to suburban women , will you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a pleading voice .
“ Oh I didn ’ t say that .
You know , that is so misleading the way you said it .
I say jokingly , suburban women you should love me because I ’ m giving you security and I got rid of the worst regulation , ” Trump said .
“ See , the way you said that is why people think of you and everyone else as fake news , ” Trump continued .
“ I said that in a joking way .
The way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m begging.
” This damn election can ’ t come fast enough so Trump can go back to being the old man who yells on his Twitter lawn instead of being the president of the whole country .

Because the President didn’t like being called on his bullshit during an interview with 60 Minutes, he beat the news program to the punch and posted the full interview to his Facebook page Thursday before the news show could air it.
The president took to Twitter to complain that interviewer journalist Lesley Stahl was rude and included a link to his presidential Facebook page that included the nearly 40-minute interview with the caption “Look at the bias, hatred and rudeness on behalf of 60 Minutes and CBS,” the Hill reports.
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“Tonight’s anchor, Kristen Welker, is far worse!” Trump added, referencing NBC News anchor and Thursday evening presidential debate moderator.
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The Hill notes that Trump abruptly ended the interview and didn’t return for a scheduled walk-and-talk in which the president and vice-president were to walk-and-talk with Stahl.
From the Hill:
During the interview he complains repeatedly that Stahl did not ask tough questions of Democratic nominee Joe Biden, to which Stahl responds she did not interview Biden. Trump corrects himself to say “the interview” with Biden. “I think we have enough. We have enough,” Trump says in the clip, moving to end the interview. “I think we’re ready for the vice president now,” a production assistant says off camera. “OK, that’s enough. Let’s go,” Trump says.
CBS News noted that the White House asked to tape the interview “for archival purposes only.”
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“The White House’s unprecedented decision to disregard their agreement with CBS News and release their footage will not deter 60 Minutes from providing its full, fair and contextual reporting which presidents have participated in for decades,” CBS News said in a statement provided to the Hill after Trump posted the interview.
“60 Minutes, the most-watched news program on television, is widely respected for bringing its hallmark fairness, deep reporting and informative context to viewers each week. Few journalists have the presidential interview experience Lesley Stahl has delivered over her decades as one of the premier correspondents in America and we look forward to audiences seeing her third interview with President Trump and subsequent interview with Vice President Pence this weekend,” the statement read.
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The interview between Stahl and Trump was contentious from the onset as Trump continues to spout off lies and Stahl attempts to correct him.
“This is 60 Minutes,” Stahl explains to this dumb ass. “We can’t put on things we can’t verify.” Trump was in the middle of claiming that the Obama administration spied on his administration, which is an unsubstantiated claim that the president continues to make.
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Also from the Hill:
“I think we have done a great job with COVID,” Trump says. “Sir, excuse me. Cases are up in about 40 states,” Stahl replies. Trump acknowledges the increase in cases but attributes them only to an increase in testing, a claim that public health experts have said is misleading. “Because we do so much testing, the fake news media loves to say, cases are up. The fact is we have done a very good job,” Trump said. The president also continued to insist that the U.S. is turning the corner on the virus, a claim that is out of step with his top health officials’ warnings about the risk of a resurgence. “We have turned the corner. We understand the disease. We understand the elderly and we are taking care of them,” Trump said. At one point, Trump grows angry with Stahl’s characterization of his recent plea to suburban women to “please like me” at a campaign rally. Trump insisted angrily that he made the remark in jest. “You said the other day to suburban women, will you please like me?” Stahl said in a pleading voice. “Oh I didn’t say that. You know, that is so misleading the way you said it. I say jokingly, suburban women you should love me because I’m giving you security and I got rid of the worst regulation,” Trump said. “See, the way you said that is why people think of you and everyone else as fake news,” Trump continued. “I said that in a joking way. The way you have it is like I’m begging.”
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This damn election can’t come fast enough so Trump can go back to being the old man who yells on his Twitter lawn instead of being the president of the whole country.


theroot--2020-10-21--Vibe Out With an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch, Only $299

Animal Crossing : New Horizons is all about vibing out and literally minding your business , so why not hop @ @ @ @ @ for $ 299 ?
You ’ ll get the Joy-Cons in those calming colors which @ @ @ @ @ of relaxation .
And while you ’ re at it , if you still haven @ @ @ @ @ Animal Crossing : New Horizons is only $ 50 , $ 10 off its original @ @ @ @ @ you waiting for ?
That weird owl thing is waiting for you .

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

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch (Refurbished) | $270 | Best Buy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons | $50 | Amazon
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is all about vibing out and literally minding your business, so why not hop on a themed Nintendo Switch for $270? It’s refurbished via Best Buy Geek Squad, so there’s a 90-day warranty if things go wrong. You’ll get the Joy-Cons in those calming colors which just set up a mood of relaxation. And while you’re at it, if you still haven’t bought it, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is only $50, $10 off its original list price. What are you waiting for? That weird owl thing is waiting for you.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher on 10/21/2020 and updated by Quentyn Kennemer with new information on 10/29/2020.