theroot--2020-04-21--The Truth Comes Out: Meghan and Harry's Pre-Wedding Texts to Thomas Markle Reveal His Lies

It ’ s been mere days since it was reported that Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are severing all ties with several British tabloids , due to the ways the outlets “ sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print—even when they know it to be distorted , false , or invasive beyond reason.
” On Monday , the extent of that accountability became a bit more evident .
In preparation for a “ Strike Out Hearing ” taking place on Friday , which will allow a judge to review Meghan ’ s full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mail on Sunday , her lawyer filed her legal response .
The 33-page document obtained by Harper ’ s Bazaar not only alleged that the publisher published a private letter from Meghan to her father , Thomas Markle , and subsequently tried to “ attack and intimidate her , ” but included text messages from Meghan to Thomas , sent in the days preceding her May 2018 nuptials .
Royal watchers will recall that the elder Markle was conspicuously absent from the wedding ceremony and therefore unable to walk his daughter down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart attack in the days prior .
Nevertheless , in the weeks leading up to the internationally broadcast event , Thomas worked with tabloids to stage photographs of himself preparing for the wedding—and , as recently as this January , was featured in a documentary in which he insisted that Meghan “ owes ” him .
“ I want everyone to know that I am not all the trashy things that are being said about me , ” he said at the time .
“ I want Harry and Meghan to see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I don ’ t exist.
” Well , if anyone owes , it would seem Thomas owes his daughter and son-in-law an apology because aside from his slew of previous transgressions , his claims that he ’ s been ignored or dismissed by his daughter in favor of the monarchy were shot full of holes by transcripts of Meghan ’ s increasingly concerned texts .
“ I ’ ve been reaching out to you all weekend but you ’ re not taking any of our calls or replying to any texts… , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the days before the ceremony .
“ Very concerned about your health and safety and have taken every measure to protect you but not sure what more we can do if you don ’ t respond ... Do you need help ?
Can we send the security team down again ?
I ’ m very sorry to hear you ’ re in the hospital but need you to please get in touch with us ... What hospital are you at ?
” “ Harry and I made a decision earlier today and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away this weekend to be a presence on the ground to make sure you ’ re safe ... they will be there at your disposal as soon as you need them .
Please please call as soon as you can.. all of this is incredibly concerning but your health is most important.
” According to the report , “ While Mr. Markle responded later that evening to say that he appreciated the offer but did not feel in danger and would instead recover at a motel , the Claimant [ Meghan ] responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for the hospital details so that she would know where he was.
” These pertinent details were , of course , absent from the Mail on Sunday ’ s coverage of the rising tension within the Markle clan , omissions Meghan ’ s lawyers maintain were intentional .
There is also mention of a May 16 message of an “ unpleasant nature ” sent by Thomas to Meghan , which prompted her to call him four times before Harry sent a text of his own , which read : “ Tom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your phone .
I need to know this is actually you because it doesn ’ t sound like you at all.
” Harry reportedly continued to try to make contact over the next few days leading up to the wedding , during which time Thomas ’ wedding prep photos hit the press .
After the revelation , Harry wrote : “ Tom , Harry again !
Really need to speak to u. U do not need to apologize , we understand the circumstances but ‘ going public ’ will only make the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to make it right please call me as there are two other options which don ’ t involve u having to speak to the media , who incidentally created this whole situation .
So please call me so I can explain .
Meg and I are not angry , we just need to speak to u.
Thanks.
” “ Oh any speaking to the press WILL backfire , trust me Tom , ” Harry added .
“ Only we can help u , as we have been trying from day 1.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her fiancé , Thomas instead opted to share the details of his hospitalization with TMZ .
( And no , we don ’ t know how much Harvey Levin and ‘ nem paid , but it was clearly worth more to Thomas than his relationship with Meghan . )
There is mentio n of a missed call—presumably from father to daughter—at 4:57 a.m. on the morning of her wedding , but seemingly no message left or further attempt to reach her .
Does that sound like someone who has been victimized or ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tangled web we weave when we try to profit off our daughter ’ s fairytale wedding !
History will remember Meghan ’ s now-father-in-law , Prince Charles walking her down the aisle at Windsor Castle on May 19 , 2018 .
But Bazaar reports that the texts were filed in hopes of bolstering the case against Associated Newspapers , “ which alleges invasion of privacy , breaches of copyright , and misuse of personal data after it published extracts from a private letter she sent to Thomas in the summer of 2018.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this increasingly tired and tragic family feud , Meghan ’ s lawyers also point out that Thomas claims he was tricked into conducting a nine-hour interview with the Mail on Sunday in July 2018—but while the reporter allegedly printed “ a few things [ Thomas ] said in confidence , but 85 percent were lies and bullshit !
” perhaps his real rage was over the fact that he wasn ’ t rewarded with a check , as he wrote in response to his daughter : “ I didn ’ t want or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I certainly would not do nine hours for free !
”

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

It’s been mere days since it was reported that Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are severing all ties with several British tabloids, due to the ways the outlets “sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print—even when they know it to be distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason.” On Monday, the extent of that accountability became a bit more evident.
In preparation for a “Strike Out Hearing” taking place on Friday, which will allow a judge to review Meghan’s full case against Associated Newspapers, publisher of The Mail on Sunday, her lawyer filed her legal response. The 33-page receipt document obtained by Harper’s Bazaar not only alleged that the publisher published a private letter from Meghan to her father, Thomas Markle, and subsequently tried to “attack and intimidate her,” but included text messages from Meghan to Thomas, sent in the days preceding her May 2018 nuptials.
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Royal watchers will recall that the elder Markle was conspicuously absent from the wedding ceremony and therefore unable to walk his daughter down the aisle, having reportedly suffered a heart attack in the days prior. Nevertheless, in the weeks leading up to the internationally broadcast event, Thomas worked with tabloids to stage photographs of himself preparing for the wedding—and, as recently as this January, was featured in a documentary in which he insisted that Meghan “owes” him.
“I want everyone to know that I am not all the trashy things that are being said about me,” he said at the time. “I want Harry and Meghan to see that this is not fair. To them, I don’t exist.”
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Well, if anyone owes, it would seem Thomas owes his daughter and son-in-law an apology because aside from his slew of previous transgressions, his claims that he’s been ignored or dismissed by his daughter in favor of the monarchy were shot full of holes by transcripts of Meghan’s increasingly concerned texts.
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“I’ve been reaching out to you all weekend but you’re not taking any of our calls or replying to any texts…,” she wrote in one message in the days before the ceremony. “Very concerned about your health and safety and have taken every measure to protect you but not sure what more we can do if you don’t respond...Do you need help? Can we send the security team down again? I’m very sorry to hear you’re in the hospital but need you to please get in touch with us... What hospital are you at?”
Ten minutes later, Meghan made another attempt, writing:
“Harry and I made a decision earlier today and are dispatching the same security guys you turned away this weekend to be a presence on the ground to make sure you’re safe... they will be there at your disposal as soon as you need them. Please please call as soon as you can.. all of this is incredibly concerning but your health is most important.”
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According to the report, “While Mr. Markle responded later that evening to say that he appreciated the offer but did not feel in danger and would instead recover at a motel, the Claimant [Meghan] responded 10 minutes later to make a further request for the hospital details so that she would know where he was.”
These pertinent details were, of course, absent from the Mail on Sunday’s coverage of the rising tension within the Markle clan, omissions Meghan’s lawyers maintain were intentional. There is also mention of a May 16 message of an “unpleasant nature” sent by Thomas to Meghan, which prompted her to call him four times before Harry sent a text of his own, which read:
“Tom, it’s Harry, please answer your phone. I need to know this is actually you because it doesn’t sound like you at all.”
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Harry reportedly continued to try to make contact over the next few days leading up to the wedding, during which time Thomas’ wedding prep photos hit the press. After the revelation, Harry wrote:
“Tom, Harry again! Really need to speak to u. U do not need to apologize, we understand the circumstances but ‘going public’ will only make the situation worse. If u love Meg and want to make it right please call me as there are two other options which don’t involve u having to speak to the media, who incidentally created this whole situation. So please call me so I can explain. Meg and I are not angry, we just need to speak to u. Thanks.”
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“Oh any speaking to the press WILL backfire, trust me Tom,” Harry added. “Only we can help u, as we have been trying from day 1.”
(Sidebar: OK, sounds mildly menacing, in an M16 sort of a way...but more important: Who would’ve guessed a prince of England would be so fond of the casual “u”?)
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Rather than responding to his daughter and her fiancé, Thomas instead opted to share the details of his hospitalization with TMZ. (And no, we don’t know how much Harvey Levin and ‘nem paid, but it was clearly worth more to Thomas than his relationship with Meghan.) There is mentio n of a missed call—presumably from father to daughter—at 4:57 a.m. on the morning of her wedding, but seemingly no message left or further attempt to reach her.
Does that sound like someone who has been victimized or ignored by his daughter? Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we try to profit off our daughter’s fairytale wedding!
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History will remember Meghan’s now-father-in-law, Prince Charles walking her down the aisle at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. But Bazaar reports that the texts were filed in hopes of bolstering the case against Associated Newspapers, “which alleges invasion of privacy, breaches of copyright, and misuse of personal data after it published extracts from a private letter she sent to Thomas in the summer of 2018.”
In a fun little tag to this increasingly tired and tragic family feud, Meghan’s lawyers also point out that Thomas claims he was tricked into conducting a nine-hour interview with the Mail on Sunday in July 2018—but while the reporter allegedly printed “a few things [Thomas] said in confidence, but 85 percent were lies and bullshit!” perhaps his real rage was over the fact that he wasn’t rewarded with a check, as he wrote in response to his daughter: “I didn’t want or intend to give him an interview and I certainly would not do nine hours for free!”


theroot--2020-04-21--Take up to $150 Off Theragun and Hyperice Massagers

Up to $ 150 Off Electric Massagers | Best Buy Sorely ( and I do mean sorely ) missing your @ @ @ @ @ d be surprised how far a personal massage device will take you .
While it @ @ @ @ @ into all your nooks and crannies like a pair of talented hands could , a @ @ @ @ @ close .
Theragun ’ s products are on steep discounts at Best Buy today , @ @ @ @ @ G3PRO , bringing your total to $ 450 .
You ’ ll also get a @ @ @ @ @ Hyperice Hypervolt Plus , plus leg and shoulder wraps , massage balls , and more @ @ @ @ @ it around your kids , lest you scare them into thinking they ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ ’ s visit .

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

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Sorely (and I do mean sorely) missing your spa treatments? You’d be surprised how far a personal massage device will take you. While it probably can’t get into all your nooks and crannies like a pair of talented hands could, a portable massager can get pretty close. Theragun’s products are on steep discounts at Best Buy today, including $150 off the G3PRO, bringing your total to $450.
You’ll also get a $100 discount on the Hyperice Hypervolt Plus, plus leg and shoulder wraps, massage balls, and more. Just be careful using it around your kids, lest you scare them into thinking they’re in for a really strange doctor’s visit.


theroot--2020-04-21--Remember the Malaria Drug Trump Was Pushing to Treat Coronavirus? Well a VA Study Shows It’s Really

Remember the Malaria Drug Trump Was Pushing to Treat Coronavirus? Well a VA Study Shows It’s Really Good...For Malaria

Remember when Trump came out and used the same one-liner to encourage black people to vote for him ( “ What do you have to lose ?
” ) as the mantra to try hydroxychloroquine , a malaria drug , to treat the coronavirus ?
Well , two things were discovered in a large analysis of its use in veterans hospitals across America .
The first was that there were more deaths among those given the malaria drug than those who were given standard care .
And secondly—and this might be the most important discovery in the testing—THE PRESIDENT OF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
He ’ s not even a sophisticated idiot ; he ’ s your run-of-the-mill idiot who tries scams at McDonald ’ s .
He ’ s the idiot who takes Old Navy socks with Old Navy emblazoned on them back to Nordstrom because he heard they have a liberal return policy .
He ’ s the idiot who took a loosely based showing of progress within a few patients who were given hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin or Zithromax ( commonly referred to as a Z-pack ) and touted it as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
And I know it was rumored that Trump had a huge financial stake in the company that makes the medicine the snake oil salesman was pushing but Business Insider found that to be false .
According to the Associated Press , 368 male patients— “ the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19 ” —were treated for the virus that , as of Tuesday , has killed over 171,000 people .
After analyzing the medical records of 368 male veterans who had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ about 28 % who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died , versus 11 % of those getting routine care alone .
About 22 % of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too , but the difference between that group and usual care was not considered large enough to rule out other factors that could have affected survival.
” They also found that hydroxychloroquine didn ’ t help folks breathe better or keep those struggling to breathe from needing a breathing machine .
Researchers did not track side effects , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged other organs .
The drug has long been known to have potentially serious side effects , including altering the heartbeat in a way that could lead to sudden death .
Earlier this month , scientists in Brazil stopped part of a hydroxychloroquine study after heart rhythm problems developed in one-quarter of people given the higher of two doses being tested .
AP notes that “ the nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment.
” But the “ study was posted on an online site for researchers and has been submitted to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been reviewed by other scientists .
Grants from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Virginia paid for the work.
” “ I think we ’ re all rather underwhelmed ” at what ’ s been seen among the few patients there who ’ ve tried it , Dr. Nasia Safdar , medical director of infection control and prevention at the University of Wisconsin , Madison , told AP .
Safdar added that patients began asking for the drug after Trump started pushing it like an orphaned orange peel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s house to sell drugs .
“ But now I think that people have realized we don ’ t know if it works or not ” and needs more study , said Safdar , who had no role in the VA analysis , AP reports .

Remember when Trump came out and used the same one-liner to encourage black people to vote for him (“What do you have to lose?”) as the mantra to try hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug, to treat the coronavirus?
Well, two things were discovered in a large analysis of its use in veterans hospitals across America. The first was that there were more deaths among those given the malaria drug than those who were given standard care. And secondly—and this might be the most important discovery in the testing—THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS A FUCKING IDIOT!
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He’s not even a sophisticated idiot; he’s your run-of-the-mill idiot who tries scams at McDonald’s. He’s the idiot who takes Old Navy socks with Old Navy emblazoned on them back to Nordstrom because he heard they have a liberal return policy. He’s the idiot who took a loosely based showing of progress within a few patients who were given hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin or Zithromax (commonly referred to as a Z-pack) and touted it as a coronavirus cure-all from the largest perch in the country. And I know it was rumored that Trump had a huge financial stake in the company that makes the medicine the snake oil salesman was pushing but Business Insider found that to be false.
According to the Associated Press, 368 male patients— “the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19”—were treated for the virus that, as of Tuesday, has killed over 171,000 people.
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After analyzing the medical records of 368 male veterans who had been confirmed to have coronavirus, researchers found that “about 28% who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died, versus 11% of those getting routine care alone. About 22% of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too, but the difference between that group and usual care was not considered large enough to rule out other factors that could have affected survival.”
They also found that hydroxychloroquine didn’t help folks breathe better or keep those struggling to breathe from needing a breathing machine.
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From AP:
Researchers did not track side effects, but noted hints that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs. The drug has long been known to have potentially serious side effects, including altering the heartbeat in a way that could lead to sudden death. Earlier this month, scientists in Brazil stopped part of a hydroxychloroquine study after heart rhythm problems developed in one-quarter of people given the higher of two doses being tested.
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AP notes that “the nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment.” But the “study was posted on an online site for researchers and has been submitted to the New England Journal of Medicine, but has not been reviewed by other scientists. Grants from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Virginia paid for the work.”
“I think we’re all rather underwhelmed” at what’s been seen among the few patients there who’ve tried it, Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control and prevention at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, told AP.
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Safdar added that patients began asking for the drug after Trump started pushing it like an orphaned orange peel who’d left his mother’s house to sell drugs.
“But now I think that people have realized we don’t know if it works or not” and needs more study, said Safdar, who had no role in the VA analysis, AP reports.


theroot--2020-04-21--The Problem With Michael Jordan Mythology Porn

Michael Jordan ’ s 63 against the Boston Celtics in 1986 was the first time I saw him play a full game live .
Except it wasn ’ t .
I actually watched a VHS recording of that game , because it came on while we were out of the house , and my dad taped it .
But that detail gets obscured in my memory and recollection of this because it just gets in the way of how I wish to remember and recall it .
It doesn ’ t fit the myth .
I was reminded of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again during The Last Dance .
Even now , 34 years after it was played , watching young Mike still feels like watching Back to the Future .
He was Marty McFly—doing things and moving in a way that just hadn ’ t been seen before .
That particular Celtics team was one of the three or four best in NBA history , but it was like they had slingshots against his lightsaber .
Just looking at him against them now , I felt like he could ’ ve had 80 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most about Michael Jordan mythology porn .
You can not have a conversation about Mike without qualities like “ killer instinct ” and “ will to win ” attached to him , as these nebulous attributes are what , to many , many , many sports fans , separated him from the rest .
He “ wanted it more.
” And was the “ ultimate competitor , ” with an insatiable “ drive ” to dominate .
The compulsion to do this is understandable .
With all of the time and energy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men play sports , the metaphysical shit is a way of reverse-engineering a meaning and justification for that investment .
You ’ re not just watching a man make a shot ; you ’ re watching a deity transubstantiate .
And , with Mike , the fanatical reliance on the myth actually minimizes the man .
Sure , he wanted to win and was ultra-competitive and could be cutthroat and borderline sociopathic .
All of that is true .
But , none of that made him unique .
Can you say that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know , Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf did ?
Or that he ’ s more competitive than Patrick Beverly is ?
Or that he played harder than Matthew Dellavedova does ?
What made him great is that he was just better at basketball than everyone he played against .
Of course , becoming great doesn ’ t happen by accident .
You need that drive and that will to compete and all of that .
But that extra shit wouldn ’ t have mattered if he wasn ’ t also perhaps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen .
( The only other person before him you could make that argument for , in terms of pure athletic gifts , is Wilt Chamberlain . )
For his era , Mike was just as physically and athletically dominant as prime LeBron was .
If you dispute this , please , please , please go watch Come Fly With Me , or Michael Jordan ’ s Playground , or NBA Superstars—all of which I owned—and you ’ ll see someone who was bigger and stronger and faster and taller and bouncier than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And also he was as agile and nimble and flexible as a cheetah .
And also he had hands so large and strong that he could palm a bowling ball .
And also , while most great leapers are either one-foot guys or two-foot guys—Dominique Wilkins , for instance , was a two-foot guy , while LeBron gets much higher off of one foot than two—Mike was just as explosive either way .
Look at this shit !
This .
Is .
An .
Alien .
And even “ old ” Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freak .
We make things too hard sometimes when attempting to contextualize the physical feats athletes accomplish .
Winning and losing ain ’ t about who “ wants it more.
” Or rather , it ain ’ t as much about that as we convince ourselves it is .
Because sometimes you just make shots , and sometimes you just don ’ t .
And if you ’ re great , you ’ re usually gon na make more shots than the other guy .
That ’ s it .
Which is more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bulls won three titles in a row because they wanted it more than everyone else ?
Or because they had the best player ( Mike ) , arguably the second-best player ( Scottie Pippen ) , the best perimeter defender ( Pippen ) , the best rebounder ( Dennis Rodman ) , the best interior defender ( Rodman ) , the best sixth man ( Toni Kukoc ) , and the best coach ( Phil Jackson ) ?
Again , I ’ m not saying all that nebulous “ killer instinct ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t matter .
Cause it does .
I ’ m just saying it ’ s the ketchup , not the steak .
What made Michael Jordan great at playing basketball is that he was ... great at playing basketball .
If that seems too simple , you ’ re still thinking too hard .

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

Michael Jordan’s 63 against the Boston Celtics in 1986 was the first time I saw him play a full game live. Except it wasn’t. I actually watched a VHS recording of that game, because it came on while we were out of the house, and my dad taped it. But that detail gets obscured in my memory and recollection of this because it just gets in the way of how I wish to remember and recall it. It doesn’t fit the myth.
I was reminded of this Sunday while watching clips from that game again during The Last Dance. Even now, 34 years after it was played, watching young Mike still feels like watching Back to the Future. He was Marty McFly—doing things and moving in a way that just hadn’t been seen before. That particular Celtics team was one of the three or four best in NBA history, but it was like they had slingshots against his lightsaber. Just looking at him against them now, I felt like he could’ve had 80.
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It also reminded me of what I hate most about Michael Jordan mythology porn.
You can not have a conversation about Mike without qualities like “killer instinct” and “will to win” attached to him, as these nebulous attributes are what, to many, many, many sports fans, separated him from the rest. He “wanted it more.” And was the “ultimate competitor,” with an insatiable “drive” to dominate.
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The compulsion to do this is understandable. With all of the time and energy and emotional bandwidth we devote to watching grown men play sports, the metaphysical shit is a way of reverse-engineering a meaning and justification for that investment. You’re not just watching a man make a shot; you’re watching a deity transubstantiate.
And, with Mike, the fanatical reliance on the myth actually minimizes the man. Sure, he wanted to win and was ultra-competitive and could be cutthroat and borderline sociopathic. All of that is true. But, none of that made him unique. Can you say that he worked on his game more than, I don’t know, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf did? Or that he’s more competitive than Patrick Beverly is? Or that he played harder than Matthew Dellavedova does? What made him great is that he was just better at basketball than everyone he played against.
Of course, becoming great doesn’t happen by accident. You need that drive and that will to compete and all of that. But that extra shit wouldn’t have mattered if he wasn’t also perhaps the best pure athlete the NBA had ever seen. (The only other person before him you could make that argument for, in terms of pure athletic gifts, is Wilt Chamberlain.) For his era, Mike was just as physically and athletically dominant as prime LeBron was.
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If you dispute this, please, please, please go watch Come Fly With Me, or Michael Jordan’s Playground, or NBA Superstars—all of which I owned—and you’ll see someone who was bigger and stronger and faster and taller and bouncier than literally every other guard in the league. And also he was as agile and nimble and flexible as a cheetah. And also he had hands so large and strong that he could palm a bowling ball. And also, while most great leapers are either one-foot guys or two-foot guys—Dominique Wilkins, for instance, was a two-foot guy, while LeBron gets much higher off of one foot than two—Mike was just as explosive either way.
Look at this shit!
And this!
This. Is. An. Alien. And even “old” Mike during the second three-peat was still a freak.
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We make things too hard sometimes when attempting to contextualize the physical feats athletes accomplish. Winning and losing ain’t about who “wants it more.” Or rather, it ain’t as much about that as we convince ourselves it is. Because sometimes you just make shots, and sometimes you just don’t. And if you’re great, you’re usually gonna make more shots than the other guy. That’s it. Which is more likely to be true? That the Bulls won three titles in a row because they wanted it more than everyone else? Or because they had the best player (Mike), arguably the second-best player (Scottie Pippen), the best perimeter defender (Pippen), the best rebounder (Dennis Rodman), the best interior defender (Rodman), the best sixth man (Toni Kukoc), and the best coach (Phil Jackson)?
Again, I’m not saying all that nebulous “killer instinct” and “competitive fire” shit don’t matter. Cause it does. I’m just saying it’s the ketchup, not the steak. What made Michael Jordan great at playing basketball is that he was...great at playing basketball. If that seems too simple, you’re still thinking too hard.


theroot--2020-04-21--The Best Scene in Tim Burton's Batman Is Brought to You by Prince

OK , let me explain .
My first drive-in movie experience was Tim Burton ’ s 1989 film , Batman .
Speaking of drive-ins , there ’ s been some conversation about possibly reviving the concept during this current social distancing era and I think that ’ s a fabulous idea .
After seeing the film , I would bug my big sister ’ s best friend ad nauseam with one quote in the film that became the tagline for Michael Keaton ’ s version of the caped vigilante : “ I ’ m Batman.
” The exchange would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am I ?
Who am I ?
!
Big Sister BFF : *rolls eyes with a grin* Who , Tonja ?
Who are you ?
I really thought I was so fucking clever .
Narrator : She was .
Needless to say , that film became an early precedent of what to expect from me : when I love a film , I obsess over it .
So , naturally , I saw it over and over again .
And some more after that .
On Monday , artist and entrepreneur @ NomiChronicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Joker ( comics , television , film , etc . )
and asked fellow Twitter users to pick their favorite .
Now , while I respect each interpretation of the Joker for an assortment of reasons , my all-time favorite is Jack Nicholson ’ s por trayal .
In addition to the creepy campiness , it ’ s mostly due to one scene .
It ’ s the scene when Joker breaks into an art museum and causes all kinds of ruckus and mayhem by defacing the priceless works .
The whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mischievous aura and I watched the “ funkiest man you ’ ve ever seen ” on the big screen with a rapt fascination .
The purple glue that brought it all together ?
Prince Rogers Nelson and his song from the film ’ s soundtrack , “ Partyman.
” From the moment Prince sings , “ All hail , the new king in towwwwn ... ” I thought I ’ d heard the coolest song in the entire universe .
Interestingly enough , I hadn ’ t thought about the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4th anniversary of the iconic artist ’ s death .
It didn ’ t even occur to me until today .
So , of course , today is a timely moment to honor what I believe to be the best part of the entire film .
Cheers to the “ black and white , red and green.
” But most of all , cheers to the purple .

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

I’m Batman.
OK, let me explain.
My first drive-in movie experience was Tim Burton’s 1989 film, Batman. Speaking of drive-ins, there’s been some conversation about possibly reviving the concept during this current social distancing era and I think that’s a fabulous idea.
Anyway.
After seeing the film, I would bug my big sister’s best friend ad nauseam with one quote in the film that became the tagline for Michael Keaton’s version of the caped vigilante: “I’m Batman.” The exchange would go something like this:
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Me: Who am I? Who am I?!
Big Sister BFF: *rolls eyes with a grin* Who, Tonja? Who are you?
Me: I’m Batman. *runs away giggling*
I really thought I was so fucking clever. Narrator: She was.
Needless to say, that film became an early precedent of what to expect from me: when I love a film, I obsess over it. So, naturally, I saw it over and over again. And some more after that.
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On Monday, artist and entrepreneur @NomiChronicles posted a graphic featuring various versions of the Joker (comics , television, film, etc.) and asked fellow Twitter users to pick their favorite. Now, while I respect each interpretation of the Joker for an assortment of reasons, my all-time favorite is Jack Nicholson’s por trayal. In addition to the creepy campiness, it’s mostly due to one scene.
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It’s the scene when Joker breaks into an art museum and causes all kinds of ruckus and mayhem by defacing the priceless works. The whole display perfectly captures Joker’s wacky and mischievous aura and I watched the “funkiest man you’ve ever seen” on the big screen with a rapt fascination. The purple glue that brought it all together? Prince Rogers Nelson and his song from the film’s soundtrack, “Partyman.”
From the moment Prince sings, “All hail, the new king in towwwwn...” I thought I’d heard the coolest song in the entire universe.
Batman - Partyman (Museum Scene) / YouTube
Interestingly enough, I hadn’t thought about the fact that I said this the day before the 4th anniversary of the iconic artist’s death. It didn’t even occur to me until today. So, of course, today is a timely moment to honor what I believe to be the best part of the entire film. Cheers to the “black and white, red and green.” But most of all, cheers to the purple.
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Rest in power, Purple One.


theroot--2020-04-20--Our Readers' Favorite VPN Is Free for 3 Months When You Subscribe for a Year

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

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theroot--2020-04-21--Aww, Snap: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Are Eyeing a Dr. Dre/Diddy Verzuz Battle

These Verzuz battles are something special .
The Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created Instagram events , where popular musicians , songwriters and producers go head-to-head playing some of the biggest and best songs they ’ ve placed their magic on , have become an instant hit as we shelter-in-place .
Since the series began , we ’ ve watched Mannie Fresh get decimated by Scott Storch , T-Pain and Lil Jon go pound-for-pound with both hits and jokes , and just last night , Teddy Riley finally got his shit together in his highly-anticipated battle against Babyface .
Now , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two music moguls in on the experience .
“ We need [ Dr. ] Dre to show up for the culture , we need Puff [ Daddy ] to show up for the culture , ” Swizz Beatz said during an Instagram Live chat with Timbaland on Monday .
“ But , those are two mastermind generals , and they need shit right.
” The two superstar producers also suggest in their conversation that a battle of this magnitude between Dr. Dre and Puff Daddy should be bigger than just Instagram , stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ type of event .
“ Those the Gods , nigga , ” Timbaland says of the moguls , which , at this point , isn ’ t even a strong enough word to describe them .
“ That ’ s like Zeus , Poseidon , Medusa , that ’ s like… whew , that ’ s Super Friends level.
” They ’ re not wrong : throughout their lauded careers , Dre and Puff have shifted hip-hop culture into the world ’ s culture .
Dre , a former member of the influential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and is credited with helping to bring the G-Funk sound to rap .
He ’ s produced for everyone from Eazy-E to Snoop Dogg to Eminem to Anderson .Paak .
He ’ s also the founder of Beats by Dr. Dre , a revolutionary headphone and music sound system collection .
Producer , songwriter and rapper Puff ( or Diddy , if you ’ re his children ’ s age ) is the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment , and also has an exorbitant amount of business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line to his equal-share venture with the vodka brand Ciroc .
As a producer , he ’ s helped make beats for Mary J. Blige , Mariah Carey , TLC and , of course , his longtime friend and collaborator , The Notorious B.I.G .
I ’ m incredibly interested to see if this pipe dream manifests itself into reality .
I also think Dr. Dre would have this thing on lock , but if we ’ ve learned anything from these Verzuz battles , it ’ s to expect the unexpected .

J'na Jefferson on The Grapevine, shared by J'na Jefferson to The Root

These Verzuz battles are something special. The Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created Instagram events, where popular musicians, songwriters and producers go head-to-head playing some of the biggest and best songs they’ve placed their magic on, have become an instant hit as we shelter-in-place.
Since the series began, we’ve watched Mannie Fresh get decimated by Scott Storch, T-Pain and Lil Jon go pound-for-pound with both hits and jokes, and just last night, Teddy Riley finally got his shit together in his highly anticipated battle against Babyface. Now, the masterminds behind Verzuz are hoping to get two music moguls in on the experience.
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“We need [Dr.] Dre to show up for the culture, we need Puff [Daddy] to show up for the culture,” Swizz Beatz said during an Instagram Live chat with Timbaland on Monday. “But, those are two mastermind generals, and they need shit right.”
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The two superstar producers also suggest in their conversation that a battle of this magnitude between Dr. Dre and Puff Daddy should be bigger than just Instagram, stating that they need to do a pay-per-view type of event.
“Those the Gods, nigga,” Timbaland says of the moguls, which, at this point, isn’t even a strong enough word to describe them. “That’s like Zeus, Poseidon, Medusa, that’s like… whew, that’s Super Friends level.”
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They’re not wrong: throughout their lauded careers, Dre and Puff have shifted hip-hop culture into the world’s culture.
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Dre, a former member of the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A., is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and is credited with helping to bring the G-Funk sound to rap. He’s produced for everyone from Eazy-E to Snoop Dogg to Eminem to Anderson .Paak. He’s also the founder of Beats by Dr. Dre, a revolutionary headphone and music sound system collection.
Producer, songwriter and rapper Puff (or Diddy, if you’re his children’s age) is the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment, and also has an exorbitant amount of business endeavors, from his Sean John clothing line to his equal-share venture with the vodka brand Ciroc. As a producer, he’s helped make beats for Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, TLC and, of course, his longtime friend and collaborator, The Notorious B.I.G.
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I’m incredibly interested to see if this pipe dream manifests itself into reality. I also think Dr. Dre would have this thing on lock, but if we’ve learned anything from these Verzuz battles, it’s to expect the unexpected.
Clarification, 4/22/20, 2:12 p.m.: Producer Swizz Beatz reached out to us to clarify that any pay-per-view event would be used to raise money with 100 percent going to charities.


theroot--2020-04-21--5-Year-Old Girl Becomes Michigan's Youngest COVID Death

At first , Ebbie and LaVondria Herbert thought their 5-year-old daughter Skylar had strep throat .
She began complaining about a persistent and painful headache a month ago , resulting in a visit to the pediatrician on March 23 where she tested positive for the common bacterial infection .
But as Detroit News reported , Skylar ’ s headache didn ’ t go away , becoming so intense that her parents took her to the emergency room .
There , the Herberts discovered Skylar , who also had a mild fever , had COVID-19 .
Skylar died on April 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first known child to die of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan .
The diagnosis came as a shock to the Herberts , they told NBC News .
Both of Skylar ’ s parents are first responders : LaVondria is a veteran police officer , while Ebbie has been a firefighter for 18 years .
Skylar hadn ’ t left her home in the weeks prior to her coming down with symptoms and had no known underlying health conditions , they said .
Skylar was ambitious and energetic : she loved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dentist , the Herberts shared .
Her big personality earned her the nickname “ Little Diva ” from her grandmother , and her parents noted her sense of adventure and willingness to try new things .
“ This is something that has gotten out of hand , and we need to do something about it , and that ’ s the reason why we ’ re doing this interview , ” Ebbie Herbert told NBC News .
“ To let people know that it doesn ’ t matter what age you are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News of her death traveled wide , with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer offering condolences to the Herberts .
“ They ’ ve been on the front line , and they ’ ve served with honor and integrity , ” Whitmer said , according to ABC News .
“ They did not deserve to lose their child to this virus .
Nobody does.
” Data shows children are significantly less likely to become seriously ill from the coronavirus , though researchers are still trying to answer exactly why that is .
But asymptomatic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe illnesses have been rare , a handful of children across the U.S. have died from developing COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus .
The Herberts live in Northwest Detroit , an area hit particularly hard by the virus .
As of Sunday , 599 coronavirus cases had been reported in the Herberts ’ zip code .
Wayne County , which encompasses Detroit and its surrounding communities , makes up the largest share of the state ’ s 31,000 coronavirus cases , with nearly 14,000 cases reported and more than 1,100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , more than half of those cases and deaths happened in Detroit , where most of the disease ’ s victims ( at least 76 percent ) have been black .
Neither LaVondria nor Ebbie Herbert has tested positive for the virus , though both have developed symptoms , reports ABC News .
However , LaVondria hasn ’ t been able to get tested , while a test for Ebbie conducted late last month came back as inconclusive .
Meanwhile , p rotests have broken out in Michigan and other states in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herberts want to stress the importance of these safety measures .
“ Practice the social distancing , wear the masks , keep washing your hands , ” LaVondria said .
“ This is affecting everybody around the country.
” The Herberts say they ’ ve been appreciative of Whitmer ’ s leadership in enforcing the public health restrictions .
As they mourn the death of their daughter , they hope other parents take the virus seriously .
“ When you ’ re dealing with a virus like this , we ’ re learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herbert told NBC .
“ It doesn ’ t care what color you are .
It doesn ’ t care about your nationality .
It doesn ’ t care about your political preference .
It ’ s just a monster that is trying to destroy whatever is in its way .
”

At first, Ebbie and LaVondria Herbert thought their 5-year-old daughter Skylar had strep throat.
She began complaining about a persistent and painful headache a month ago, resulting in a visit to the pediatrician on March 23 where she tested positive for the common bacterial infection. But as Detroit News reported, Skylar’s headache didn’t go away, becoming so intense that her parents took her to the emergency room. There, the Herberts discovered Skylar, who also had a mild fever, had COVID-19.
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Skylar died on April 19, becoming both the youngest victim and the first known child to die of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan.
The diagnosis came as a shock to the Herberts, they told NBC News. Both of Skylar’s parents are first responders: LaVondria is a veteran police officer, while Ebbie has been a firefighter for 18 years. Skylar hadn’t left her home in the weeks prior to her coming down with symptoms and had no known underlying health conditions, they said.
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Skylar was ambitious and energetic: she loved to dance and aspired to be a pediatric dentist, the Herberts shared. Her big personality earned her the nickname “Little Diva” from her grandmother, and her parents noted her sense of adventure and willingness to try new things.
“This is something that has gotten out of hand, and we need to do something about it, and that’s the reason why we’re doing this interview,” Ebbie Herbert told NBC News. “To let people know that it doesn’t matter what age you are, it’s coming for you.”
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News of her death traveled wide, with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer offering condolences to the Herberts.
“They’ve been on the front line, and they’ve served with honor and integrity,” Whitmer said, according to ABC News. “They did not deserve to lose their child to this virus. Nobody does.”
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Data shows children are significantly less likely to become seriously ill from the coronavirus, though researchers are still trying to answer exactly why that is. But asymptomatic is not the same as immune and while severe illnesses have been rare, a handful of children across the U.S. have died from developing COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
The Herberts live in Northwest Detroit, an area hit particularly hard by the virus. As of Sunday, 599 coronavirus cases had been reported in the Herberts’ zip code. Wayne County, which encompasses Detroit and its surrounding communities, makes up the largest share of the state’s 31,000 coronavirus cases, with nearly 14,000 cases reported and more than 1,100 deaths.
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According to a recent MLive report, more than half of those cases and deaths happened in Detroit, where most of the disease’s victims (at least 76 percent) have been black.
Neither LaVondria nor Ebbie Herbert has tested positive for the virus, though both have developed symptoms, reports ABC News. However, LaVondria hasn’t been able to get tested, while a test for Ebbie conducted late last month came back as inconclusive. Meanwhile, p rotests have broken out in Michigan and other states in response to shelter-in-place restrictions, but the Herberts want to stress the importance of these safety measures.
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“Practice the social distancing, wear the masks, keep washing your hands,” LaVondria said. “This is affecting everybody around the country.”
The Herberts say they’ve been appreciative of Whitmer’s leadership in enforcing the public health restrictions. As they mourn the death of their daughter, they hope other parents take the virus seriously.
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“When you’re dealing with a virus like this, we’re learning, and even now,” Ebbie Herbert told NBC . “It doesn’t care what color you are. It doesn’t care about your nationality. It doesn’t care about your political preference. It’s just a monster that is trying to destroy whatever is in its way.”


theroot--2020-04-21--Donald Trump Uses 'Let Me Clear My Throat' to Come for Joe Biden and DC Legend DJ Kool Isn't Here fo

Donald Trump Uses 'Let Me Clear My Throat' to Come for Joe Biden and DC Legend DJ Kool Isn't Here for It

For almost 25 years , “ Let Me Clear My Throat ” has provided the soundtrack to nearly every black ass gathering , from pool parties and graduations to weddings , game nights and family cookouts .
While DJ Kool takes tremendous pride in the ubiquity of his breakthrough 1996 single , one place you should never find this song is in Donald Trump ’ s Twitter feed .
Yet here we are , nearly five months into arguably the worst year ever , and our alleged president is posting doctored videos coming for Barack Obama ’ s pool boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of go-go music .
In the aforementioned clip , Biden struggles through a cringe-worthy explanation of how he relates to the black community before he ’ s interrupted by Trump/Pence 2020 campaign signage as “ Let Me Clear My Throat ” blares in the background .
In response , DJ Kool took to Instagram and cleared his throat in order to address the matter .
“ I am the legendary DJ Kool , ” he began .
“ And for all my Instagram followers who saw that Trump Twitter post with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just want all of y ’ all to know that I didn ’ t have a damn thing to do with that .
I got my people on top of that situation right now.
” The veteran DJ is far from the first musician to object to Trump ’ s use of their music , as Pharrell Williams and Rihanna are among countless artists to do the same in recent years .
Trump has yet to respond publicly to DJ Kool ’ s request , but expect an orange-hued , petty reply @ @ @ @

Jay Connor on The Grapevine, shared by Jay Connor to The Root

For almost 25 years, “Let Me Clear My Throat” has provided the soundtrack to nearly every black ass gathering, from pool parties and graduations to weddings, game nights and family cookouts. While DJ Kool takes tremendous pride in the ubiquity of his breakthrough 1996 single, one place you should never find this song is in Donald Trump’s Twitter feed.
Yet here we are, nearly five months into arguably the worst year ever, and our alleged president is posting doctored videos coming for Barack Obama’s pool boy, Joe Biden, with a complimentary side of go-go music.
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In the aforementioned clip, Biden struggles through a cringe-worthy explanation of how he relates to the black community before he’s interrupted by Trump/Pence 2020 campaign signage as “Let Me Clear My Throat” blares in the background.
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In response, DJ Kool took to Instagram and cleared his throat in order to address the matter.
“I am the legendary DJ Kool,” he began. “And for all my Instagram followers who saw that Trump Twitter post with him using my song in the background, I just want all of y’all to know that I didn’t have a damn thing to do with that. I got my people on top of that situation right now.”
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The veteran DJ is far from the first musician to object to Trump’s use of their music, as Pharrell Williams and Rihanna are among countless artists to do the same in recent years.
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Trump has yet to respond publicly to DJ Kool’s request, but expect an orange-hued, petty reply sooner than later.


theroot--2020-04-21--Update Your Closet Without Leaving Your House With These Nordstrom Sales

The best Nordstrom sales for April 2020 are here .
Nordstrom ’ s stores might be closed right now , but the deals continue online .
We ’ ve picked out some of the best deals below , including major savings on apparel , bags , home gear , and plenty more .
Nordstrom also offers free shipping and free returns across the board , so don ’ t hestitate to snag something new and see if you like it .
Embrace spring with the Leith Cap Sleeve Minidress , a lively V-neck mini adorned with a floral print and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s down significantly from the original $ 50 price , plus a Black Spaced Sketchy Ditsy Dot version is available that ’ s better primed for a night out .
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They were first made for Swedish children in the ‘ 70s , but now they ’ re adult fashion .
And Nordstrom has this version in a variety of colors , each $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Buy it now for $ 60 Rep the traditional Adidas hoodie on the cheap .
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Pair it with some Adidas pants and rock the classic look , even if it ’ s just on your couch .
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Molly Horan and Andrew Hayward on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Featured Deal: Coach Marlow Leather Crossbody Bag | $195
The best Nordstrom sales of September 2021 are here.
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To expedite your online shopping process, Kinja Deals has compiled a list of its favorite products for both men and women.
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Looking for a new blouse to go back to the office in? Try this flowy Nordstrom V-Neck Tank Top. It’s a versatile tank that comes in a variety of colors. Note that the dipped neckline is cut in the front and the back.
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There’s a reason why Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer style is a classic! Not only are they effortlessly cool, but they go with a wide range of styles. The crystal lenses offer 100% UV protection and can be dressed up or down, suiting wherever you’re going.
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This story was originally published by Molly Horan on 04/01/2020 and updated with new information by Juliana Clark on 09/01/2021.


theroot--2020-04-21--We Actually Made It to the End of the Road of the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface Battle and We Will Rememb

We Actually Made It to the End of the Road of the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface Battle and We Will Remember the Time

“ There can be miracles when you believe ” —this isn ’ t just a quote from a Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey duet that Kenneth “ Babyface ” Edmonds produced , it ’ s a summary of what happened on Monday night .
After the bombastic blip on Saturday night , half a million of our closest friends gathered around Instagram Live to watch the rematch of Teddy Riley vs. Babyface on Instagram Live .
Let ’ s revisit the highlights , shall we ?
In fact , let ’ s revisit them in the theme of Teddy ’ s and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Ready or Not ” ... With an Emphasis on “ Not ” I guess it wouldn ’ t be a Teddy and Babyface “ Verzuz ” battle without technical difficulties and that ’ s exactly how we kicked things off .
The two reached peak uncle—once again—when they couldn ’ t decide whose account to broadcast the battle on .
At one point , Teddy ’ s video kept freezing so much , he basically looked like a censored bar .
Oh , and his phone ran out of battery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on their separate accounts to play their last couple of songs ( and the dancing hype man returned ! )
, but not before hilariously announcing on their separate broadcasts that they would be going to the other ’ s broadcast .
Oh , uncles .
Teddy came attired in his usual “ uncleisure ” ( shouts to Damon Young ) and Babyface showed out in his vivacious velvet .
Oh , and Teddy had a “ tile ” wrapped around his neck , which I ’ m just going to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Tyrese instead of the logical conclusion that it was probably just his sweat rag .
And shout-out to Babyface ’ s background of candlelit Grammys .
That ’ s a Zoom meeting virtual background to download if I ’ ve ever seen one .
“ Make It Last Forever ” … “ It ” Being the Songs , That Is Since we ’ d already started with technical difficulties , the experience seemed like a bout of deja vu and folks were naturally on edge .
And yet , the fellas decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bridge and interlude of each song—which is wholly unnecessary in a song battle .
For a minute there , we thought it would become the battle that never ended .
The Best Stories Are “ Right Here ” One of the best parts of these battles , aside from the music and shit-talking , is the behind-the-scenes stories , and these two didn ’ t fail to deliver .
Being the epitome of greatness means you typically work with greatness , so hearing stories about Madonna , Michael Jackson and Halle Berry was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to note is that Teddy introduced “ I Like ” as a song people made love to , but everyone called shenanigans .
Let me find out these TikTok youngins were conceived to that song .
Anyway , Tevin Campbell reminded us that his beloved hit “ Can We Talk ” was pretty damn stalkerish so that was hilarious .
Lovingly dubbed “ Shadyface ” by Black Twitter , Babyface certainly proved he was a master at the art of shade .
The best shade is calm and effortless .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments was summed up in one word : wow .
Oh , and Mr. Edmonds thinks your little remixes are cute , but he doesn ’ t diddle-daddle in those .
“ Every Time I Close My Eyes ” Then Reopen Them , I See Teddy Riley Leaving the Room Look , we definitely appreciated Teddy ’ s low-key approach this time .
But , as time went on , it was clear he had a production crew behind that closed door when he kept conveniently leaving the room every time Babyface dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even drop one of the biggest hammers from his entire hammer-filled soundtrack until the very end ) .
LOL , you ain ’ t slick , Sir !
Then , Babyface basically became Terrence Howard ’ s Quentin from The Best Man and whipped out his guitar to perform “ When Can I See You ” live , leaving Teddy no choice but to match that instrumentalist energy with his keyboard .
Raekwon tried to come for Tyrese ’ s misspelling crown and referred to the late Luther Vandross ( who recently had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luther Vandal , who I imagine is a singing-ass British detective whose first single is “ Your House Is Not Your Home.
” And yes , Teddy Riley pronounced “ memes ” as “ mims , ” the latter of which is a rapper who once had a hit called “ This Is Why I ’ m Hot.
” All joking aside , both men were such good sports and it truly ended up being the feel-good night we needed to kick off the week .
Personally , I hadn ’ t laughed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a long while—or , at least since our stay-at-home order life began .
So , who won the battle ?
Nigga , we won .
The culture won .
That ’ s it , that ’ s all .
To groove to the complete playlist , head to TIDAL .

“There can be miracles when you believe”—this isn’t just a quote from a Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey duet that Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds produced, it’s a summary of what happened on Monday night.
After the bombastic blip on Saturday night, half a million of our closest friends gathered around Instagram Live to watch the rematch of Teddy Riley vs. Babyface on Instagram Live. Let’s revisit the highlights, shall we? In fact, let’s revisit them in the theme of Teddy’s and Babyface’s playlists from the evening.
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#Verzuz Instagram Live 'Celebration' Is a Win for the Culture
“Ready or Not”... With an Emphasis on “Not”
I guess it wouldn’t be a Teddy and Babyface “Verzuz” battle without technical difficulties and that’s exactly how we kicked things off. The two reached peak uncle—once again—when they couldn’t decide whose account to broadcast the battle on. At one point, Teddy’s video kept freezing so much, he basically looked like a censored bar. Oh, and his phone ran out of battery. Toward the end, they had to go on their separate accounts to play their last couple of songs (and the dancing hype man returned!), but not before hilariously announcing on their separate broadcasts that they would be going to the other’s broadcast. Oh, uncles.
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They Wore Their “Just Got Paid” Outfits
Teddy came attired in his usual “uncleisure” (shouts to Damon Young) and Babyface showed out in his vivacious velvet. Oh, and Teddy had a “tile” wrapped around his neck, which I’m just going to go ahead and assume was a subtle shout-out to Tyrese instead of the logical conclusion that it was probably just his sweat rag. And shout-out to Babyface’s background of candlelit Grammys. That’s a Zoom meeting virtual background to download if I’ve ever seen one.
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“Make It Last Forever”… “It” Being the Songs, That Is
Since we’d already started with technical difficulties, the experience seemed like a bout of deja vu and folks were naturally on edge. And yet, the fellas decided to play almost every single intro, bridge and interlude of each song—which is wholly unnecessary in a song battle. For a minute there, we thought it would become the battle that never ended.
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The Best Stories Are “Right Here”
One of the best parts of these battles, aside from the music and shit-talking, is the behind-the-scenes stories, and these two didn’t fail to deliver. Being the epitome of greatness means you typically work with greatness, so hearing stories about Madonna, Michael Jackson and Halle Berry was certainly a treat.
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One thing I want to note is that Teddy introduced “I Like” as a song people made love to, but everyone called shenanigans. Let me find out these TikTok youngins were conceived to that song.
Anyway, Tevin Campbell reminded us that his beloved hit “Can We Talk” was pretty damn stalkerish so that was hilarious.
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“Can We Talk” About Babyface’s Epic Shade?
Lovingly dubbed “Shadyface” by Black Twitter, Babyface certainly proved he was a master at the art of shade. The best shade is calm and effortless. In fact, one of Babyface’s shadiest moments was summed up in one word: wow. Oh, and Mr. Edmonds thinks your little remixes are cute, but he doesn’t diddle-daddle in those.
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“Every Time I Close My Eyes” Then Reopen Them, I See Teddy Riley Leaving the Room
Look, we definitely appreciated Teddy’s low-key approach this time. But, as time went on, it was clear he had a production crew behind that closed door when he kept conveniently leaving the room every time Babyface dropped various hammers (and didn’t even drop one of the biggest hammers from his entire hammer-filled soundtrack until the very end). LOL, you ain’t slick, Sir! Then, Babyface basically became Terrence Howard’s Quentin from The Best Man and whipped out his guitar to perform “When Can I See You” live, leaving Teddy no choice but to match that instrumentalist energy with his keyboard.
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“My My My,” the Memes
Raekwon tried to come for Tyrese’s misspelling crown and referred to the late Luther Vandross (who recently had a birthday on April 20) as Luther Vandal, who I imagine is a singing-ass British detective whose first single is “Your House Is Not Your Home.” And yes, Teddy Riley pronounced “memes” as “mims,” the latter of which is a rapper who once had a hit called “This Is Why I’m Hot.”
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All joking aside, both men were such good sports and it truly ended up being the feel-good night we needed to kick off the week. Personally, I hadn’t laughed that hard (‘til tears) in a long while—or, at least since our stay-at-home order life began.
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So, who won the battle? Nigga, we won. The culture won. That’s it, that’s all. To groove to the complete playlist, head to TIDAL.


theroot--2020-04-21--Trump Says He Will Suspend Immigration Into the United States. Now If He Could Only Get Someone to W

Trump Says He Will Suspend Immigration Into the United States. Now If He Could Only Get Someone to Write the Executive Order

Trump is a victim of poor performance .
According to several Russian prostitutes whom I didn ’ t speak with but will speak for , the president tends to jump the gun .
On Tuesday , Trump ’ s minions—also known as his administration—were hurrying to get together an executive order after Trump late-night tweeted that he would be temporarily suspending immigration to the United States and claimed that the concerns were around the coronavirus pandemic .
Let ’ s be clear about this : Trump hates all non-white things .
He hates people of color and he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of color out of the country .
Make no mistake , when Trump talks about immigration , he ’ s not talking about the people of Norway : he ’ s talking about brown faces of people from Mexico and countries in Africa .
Never forget that this administration separated migrant children from their families and put them in cages and forced them to sleep on the floor .
He ’ s spent his entire presidency promising a dumbass wall that still isn ’ t finished and much like Trump ’ s tenure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become a symbol of all the bullshit Trump sold America and never completed .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States !
” he tweeted , which was probably after Trump and Vladimir were playing “ You hang up .
No you hang up.
” Officials didn ’ t want to say that they didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so an administration official told CNN that they hoped to have something for Trump to sign in the next few days .
While the language is still being finalized , the order is expected to temporarily halt the issuance of new green cards and work visas — steps that had already effectively already been in place amid the coronavirus pandemic .
A second administration official told CNN the executive order will be a “ temporary 120 days or so ” halt on “ some ” work visas to mitigate some of the unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspects of the order remain unclear inside the administration , including what legal authorities the President will rely upon in the order and what other elements of immigration — including family immigration and potential exemptions — might be included .
The order is expected to include some exemptions for farm workers and health care providers , according to the official , but could also exempt some other workers deemed “ essential.
” Officials were also weighing expanded travel restrictions beyond the current bans in place from China and Europe , the official said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the operation of US border crossings and on those who already hold green cards remained unclear .
The Trump administration has used the pandemic to push some of his more restrictive policies , “ including blocking entry to asylum seekers , ” CNN notes .
“ President Trump is committed to protecting the health and economic well-being of American citizens as we face unprecedented times , ” White House press secretary and useless mouth breather Kayleigh McEnany wrote in a statement viewed by CNN .
“ As President Trump has said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens , especially for African American and Latino workers.
’ At a time when Americans are looking to get back to work , action is necessary.
” McEnany , which is French for “ personality on flat flat , ” didn ’ t mention when said executive order would be taking place because they don ’ t fucking know .
The Trump administration must monitor Trump ’ s Twitter feed to learn when new policies will be pushed .
“ This is not about the policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president wants to send .
He wants people to turn against ‘ the other.
’ And , regardless of the valuable contributions immigrants are making to the response and recovery , he sees immigrants as the easiest to blame , ” Ali Noorani , the executive director of the National Immigration Forum , said on Twitter , CNN reports .

Trump is a victim of poor performance. According to several Russian prostitutes whom I didn’t speak with but will speak for, the president tends to jump the gun.
On Tuesday, Trump’s minions—also known as his administration—were hurrying to get together an executive order after Trump late-night tweeted to Vladimir Putin “Hey, big head. You up?” that he would be temporarily suspending immigration to the United States and claimed that the concerns were around the coronavirus pandemic.
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Let’s be clear about this: Trump hates all non-white things. He hates people of color and he’s made his entire presidency about keeping people of color out of the country. Make no mistake, when Trump talks about immigration, he’s not talking about the people of Norway: he’s talking about brown faces of people from Mexico and countries in Africa. Never forget that this administration separated migrant children from their families and put them in cages and forced them to sleep on the floor. He’s spent his entire presidency promising a dumbass wall that still isn’t finished and much like Trump’s tenure in the White House, the wall has become a symbol of all the bullshit Trump sold America and never completed.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” he tweeted, which was probably after Trump and Vladimir were playing “You hang up. No you hang up.”
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Officials didn’t want to say that they didn’t know what the fuck Trump was talking about so an administration official told CNN that they hoped to have something for Trump to sign in the next few days.
From CNN:
While the language is still being finalized, the order is expected to temporarily halt the issuance of new green cards and work visas — steps that had already effectively already been in place amid the coronavirus pandemic. A second administration official told CNN the executive order will be a “temporary 120 days or so” halt on “some” work visas to mitigate some of the unemployment concerns related to the pandemic. Other aspects of the order remain unclear inside the administration, including what legal authorities the President will rely upon in the order and what other elements of immigration — including family immigration and potential exemptions — might be included. The order is expected to include some exemptions for farm workers and health care providers, according to the official, but could also exempt some other workers deemed “essential.” Officials were also weighing expanded travel restrictions beyond the current bans in place from China and Europe, the official said. What effect the order will have on the operation of US border crossings and on those who already hold green cards remained unclear.
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The Trump administration has used the pandemic to push some of his more restrictive policies, “including blocking entry to asylum seekers,” CNN notes.
“President Trump is committed to protecting the health and economic well-being of American citizens as we face unprecedented times,” White House press secretary and useless mouth breather Kayleigh McEnany wrote in a statement viewed by CNN. “As President Trump has said, ‘Decades of record immigration have produced lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens, especially for African American and Latino workers.’ At a time when Americans are looking to get back to work, action is necessary.”
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McEnany, which is French for “personality on flat flat,” didn’t mention when said executive order would be taking place because they don’t fucking know. The Trump administration must monitor Trump’s Twitter feed to learn when new policies will be pushed.
“This is not about the policy. It is about the message the president wants to send. He wants people to turn against ‘the other.’ And, regardless of the valuable contributions immigrants are making to the response and recovery, he sees immigrants as the easiest to blame,” Ali Noorani, the executive director of the National Immigration Forum, said on Twitter, CNN reports.


theroot--2020-04-21--When Did White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor Become a Necklace? Because She Stays on Trump’s

When Did White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor Become a Necklace? Because She Stays on Trump’s Neck

If you were to ask PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor to send you her location , you would get a ping that shows the White House and a response that says , “ She ’ s on the president ’ s neck.
” On Monday , during a Trump rally disguised as a coronavirus press briefing , the president tried to run one of his usual lies that makes him look like a competent leader , and Alcindor was not having any of it .
She asked the president whether he bears any blame for people getting sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for months .
But it was Alcindor ’ s second question that stumped Trump in which she noted that a family got sick because of the president ’ s lax behavior as the coronavirus began to spread across the country .
“ The second question I have about your language and how you approached the coronavirus at the beginning , ” Alcindor said .
“ I interviewed someone who said his family got sick , they went to a funeral in mid-March and they said mainly because the president wasn ’ t taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a mask on and he was saying stay home then I would have stayed home , ’ but he said his family members were sick because they were listening to you .
Do you feel like maybe down-playing the virus that ’ s what people got people sick ?
” “ A lot of people love Trump , right ?
” the president said in a bizarre , self-congratulatory response , which did not at all address Alcindor ’ s very serious question .
“ And guess I ’ m here for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my knowledge I won , and I think we ’ re going to win again .
I think we ’ re going to win in a landslide.
” “ But just so you understand you ’ re talking about March , right ?
And yet — excuse me , excuse me — ” he said , cutting her off as she attempted to elaborate , before once again highlighting his Jan. 31 commercial travel ban that prevented foreigners — but not 40,000 U.S. nationals — from returning to the country from China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was reading bad things about China .
The World Health Organization should have told us.
” We ’ ve all seen this Chipotle presidential word bowl before—this combination of random thoughts and incoherent ramblings around a very succinct question .
It ’ s not hard for the president to follow but it is if he ’ s a liar .
So here ’ s the truth : on Jan. 23 , the World Health Organization issued a bulletin that explained in dire fashion that , “ All countries should be prepared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detection , isolation and case management , contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of 2019-nCoV infection , and to share full data with WHO , ” Mediaite reports .
The president knew .
He knows he did .
We know that he did .
We also know that he continued to travel and host rallies and play golf as the coronavirus lurked over America like a dark cloud .
But the president continued to lie : “ So you tell me , Nancy Pelosi was having — she wanted to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of February , ” Trump said .
“ That ’ s a month later .
And then they tell me it ’ s only a political talking point , but you feed into it because you ’ re too good a reporter to let that happen .
Really , you are a good reporter .
You ’ re too good of a reporter to let that happen.
” Bitch , Alcindor doesn ’ t fuck with you .
She doesn ’ t even s lightly fuck with you .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with you .
Like a journalist , she covers you , and her plan for the foreseeable future is to keep both feet firmly planted on your Sunkist bronzed neck .
You want to see a dead body ?
Keep reading .
Alcindor fought through Trump ’ s bullshit to check his ass : “ You held rallies in February and in March.
” Mediaite reports that the Trump campaign held rallies on Feb. 10 , 19 , 20 , 21 , and 28 , as well as one on March 2 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rallies .
I really don ’ t know about rallies , ” Trump said lying his ass off .
He lives for rallies .
He ’ s turned coronavirus press briefings into rallies and he talks about the popularity of his press briefings as if they were rallies .
He kept rallying even after he won the presidency .
“ I know one thing , I haven ’ t left the White House in months , except for a brief moment to give a wonderful ship , the [ USNS ] Comfort… ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Alcindor again said shutting this bama down .
“ I don ’ t know , did I hold a rally ?
” Trump said , waving his arms in a brazen attempt at ducking reality .
“ I ’ m sorry , I hold a rally .
Did I hold a rally ?
” “ Let me tell you , in January , when I did this you had virtually no cases and no deaths and yet I put [ the ban ] on .
So how could I not ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi because it ’ s always about someone else whenever Trump is called out for being an incompetent leader .
If anyone is looking for Alcindor , you know exactly where to find her .

If you were to ask PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor to send you her location, you would get a ping that shows the White House and a response that says, “She’s on the president’s neck.”
On Monday, during a Trump rally disguised as a coronavirus press briefing, the president tried to run one of his usual lies that makes him look like a competent leader, and Alcindor was not having any of it. She asked the president whether he bears any blame for people getting sick when he continued to downplay the virus for months.
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But it was Alcindor’s second question that stumped Trump in which she noted that a family got sick because of the president’s lax behavior as the coronavirus began to spread across the country.
From Mediaite:
“The second question I have about your language and how you approached the coronavirus at the beginning,” Alcindor said. “I interviewed someone who said his family got sick, they went to a funeral in mid-March and they said mainly because the president wasn’t taking it seriously. ‘If the president had a mask on and he was saying stay home then I would have stayed home,’ but he said his family members were sick because they were listening to you. Do you feel like maybe down-playing the virus that’s what people got people sick?” “A lot of people love Trump, right?” the president said in a bizarre, self-congratulatory response, which did not at all address Alcindor’s very serious question. “And guess I’m here for a reason. To the best of my knowledge I won, and I think we’re going to win again. I think we’re going to win in a landslide.” Finally, he approached the actual question. “But just so you understand you’re talking about March, right? And yet — excuse me, excuse me —” he said, cutting her off as she attempted to elaborate, before once again highlighting his Jan. 31 commercial travel ban that prevented foreigners — but not 40,000 U.S. nationals — from returning to the country from China. “We put on a ban because I was reading bad things about China. The World Health Organization should have told us.”
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We’ve all seen this Chipotle presidential word bowl before—this combination of random thoughts and incoherent ramblings around a very succinct question. It’s not hard for the president to follow but it is if he’s a liar. So here’s the truth: on Jan. 23, the World Health Organization issued a bulletin that explained in dire fashion that, “All countries should be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of 2019-nCoV infection, and to share full data with WHO,” Mediaite reports.
The president knew. He knows he did. We know that he did. We also know that he continued to travel and host rallies and play golf as the coronavirus lurked over America like a dark cloud.
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But the president continued to lie: “So you tell me, Nancy Pelosi was having — she wanted to have a street party in Chinatown in San Francisco at the end of February,” Trump said. “That’s a month later. And then they tell me it’s only a political talking point, but you feed into it because you’re too good a reporter to let that happen. Really, you are a good reporter. You’re too good of a reporter to let that happen.”
Bitch, Alcindor doesn’t fuck with you. She doesn’t even s lightly fuck with you. She doesn’t even kind of fuck with you. Like a journalist, she covers you, and her plan for the foreseeable future is to keep both feet firmly planted on your Sunkist bronzed neck.
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You want to see a dead body? Keep reading.
Alcindor fought through Trump’s bullshit to check his ass: “You held rallies in February and in March.”
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Live look at Trump’s reaction:
Mediaite reports that the Trump campaign held rallies on Feb. 10, 19, 20, 21, and 28, as well as one on March 2.
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“I don’t know about rallies. I really don’t know about rallies,” Trump said lying his ass off. He lives for rallies. He’s turned coronavirus press briefings into rallies and he talks about the popularity of his press briefings as if they were rallies. He kept rallying even after he won the presidency.
“I know one thing, I haven’t left the White House in months, except for a brief moment to give a wonderful ship, the [USNS] Comfort…”
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“You held a rally in March,” Alcindor again said shutting this bama down.
“I don’t know, did I hold a rally?” Trump said, waving his arms in a brazen attempt at ducking reality. “I’m sorry, I hold a rally. Did I hold a rally?”
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“Let me tell you, in January, when I did this you had virtually no cases and no deaths and yet I put [the ban] on. So how could I not?” he said before pivoting back to Nancy Pelosi because it’s always about someone else whenever Trump is called out for being an incompetent leader.
If anyone is looking for Alcindor, you know exactly where to find her.