theroot--2020-10-18--Fenty Beauty Is Having a Friends & Family Sale, So Stock up on Your Faves

The weekend isn ’ t over yet , so that means there is still time to stock up and stack discounts on beauty products at the Fenty Friends and Family sale .
You ’ ll get 25 % off items , with an additional 10 % off with the code EXTRA10 .
What are you waiting for ?
The deal lasts from now until 10/19 .
My math may be a little off ( I ’ m a writer , not a mathematician ) but some of the best deals seem to be the bundled items , like the Complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fenty ’ s top of the line concealer , setting powder , and makeup refreshing spray for only $ 46 after discounts have been applied— and did I mention shipping is free too ?
If you ’ re new to Fenty Beauty , maybe stick your toe in the water with one of the mini sets offered , like the Lil Fly Stunna mini eye and lip set , which includes a travel-sized Flyliner and Stunna Lip Paint for only $ 16 after coupons have been applied .
This is also a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I feel like there are a few people in my life that might enjoy the Holo ’ daze Mini Gloss Bomb collection , which is down to $ 24 after promos are applied .
With a brand as popular as Fenty , you should take advantage of these discounts while you can— The Friends and Family sale ends tomorrow !
This deal was originally published by Ignacia in October 2020 and was updated by Elizabeth Lanier on 10/18/2020 .

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


theroot--2020-10-18--Department of Justice Charges 21 Alleged Members and Associates of Utah White Supremacist Gangs With

Department of Justice Charges 21 Alleged Members and Associates of Utah White Supremacist Gangs With Drug and Weapons Trafficking

In Utah , 21 alleged members and associates of white supremacist gangs face federal charges of distributing methamphetamines and firearms throughout the state , .
USA Today reports that the accused are associated with three identified white supremacist gangs , according to the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in the District of Utah and an investigation conducted by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force .
The three gangs are the Soldiers of Aryan Culture , Silent Aryan Warriors and Noble Elect Thugs .
“ Twenty-one documented gang members and associates of several home-grown white supremacist gangs allegedly responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake City and Ogden areas are charged in 15 indictments unsealed Friday morning in federal court , ” a statement released Friday by the attorney ’ s office read .
“ The joint local-federal investigation resulted in 15 unsealed indictments alleging distribution of methamphetamine , felon in possession of a firearm , and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a narcotics trafficking offense.
” According to CNN , 11 of the 21 defendants were arrested Wednesday , while the other ten were already in custody on other charges .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous criminal enterprises , ” Mike Schoenfeld , director of the Salt Lake Area Gang Project , said during a Friday news conference announcing the arrests , Fox 13 reports .
“ These gangs have their roots right here in the Utah prison system .
It ’ s not something to be proud of .
But they also have very strong ties nationwide to other violent white supremacy groups.
” According to Fox 13 , Matt Harris , U.S. marshal for the District of Utah , also spoke at the press conference saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re criminals , and they ’ re the worst in our communities.
” BuzzFeed reports that the announcement of the arrests—which followed a 16-month long investigation that began in June 2019 , according to the attorney ’ s office ’ s statement—came just days after the DOJ charged 24 other alleged white supremacist gang members in Texas , Mississippi , and Kentucky for crimes that include firearms trafficking and murder .

In Utah, 21 alleged members and associates of white supremacist gangs face federal charges of distributing methamphetamines and firearms throughout the state,.
USA Today reports that the accused are associated with three identified white supremacist gangs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Utah and an investigation conducted by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. The three gangs are the Soldiers of Aryan Culture, Silent Aryan Warriors and Noble Elect Thugs.
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“Twenty-one documented gang members and associates of several home-grown white supremacist gangs allegedly responsible for distributing drugs and firearms around the Salt Lake City and Ogden areas are charged in 15 indictments unsealed Friday morning in federal court,” a statement released Friday by the attorney’s office read. “The joint local-federal investigation resulted in 15 unsealed indictments alleging distribution of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a narcotics trafficking offense.”
According to CNN, 11 of the 21 defendants were arrested Wednesday, while the other ten were already in custody on other charges.
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“SAC and SAW are highly volatile, dangerous criminal enterprises,” Mike Schoenfeld, director of the Salt Lake Area Gang Project, said during a Friday news conference announcing the arrests, Fox 13 reports. “These gangs have their roots right here in the Utah prison system. It’s not something to be proud of. But they also have very strong ties nationwide to other violent white supremacy groups.”
According to Fox 13, Matt Harris, U.S. marshal for the District of Utah, also spoke at the press conference saying that “These targets were violent, they’re criminals, and they’re the worst in our communities.”
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BuzzFeed reports that the announcement of the arrests—which followed a 16-month long investigation that began in June 2019, according to the attorney’s office’s statement—came just days after the DOJ charged 24 other alleged white supremacist gang members in Texas, Mississippi, and Kentucky for crimes that include firearms trafficking and murder.


theroot--2020-10-18--Domestic Violence Organization Says All It Took Was a Black Lives Matter Sign for Police in Wisconsi

Domestic Violence Organization Says All It Took Was a Black Lives Matter Sign for Police in Wisconsin to Cut Ties

If for some reason you ever need to see a picture-perfect example of the weaponization of white fragility , look no further than law enforcement in rural Wisconsin , where a local nonprofit organization that provides safety and shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence has drawn the scorn and rebuke of multiple police departments .
Their egregious crime ?
Displaying Black Lives Matter signs in order to let communities of color know they are safe and welcome .
In what the Washington Post describes as “ an overwhelmingly White and conservative stretch of the state , ” Embrace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at their headquarters that prohibit guns , declare itself a “ safe space , ” and are welcoming toward the LGBTQ community—recently found out where white conservatives draw the line : They draw it at Black people ’ s right to give voice to our fight against systemic racism in America .
Don ’ t get me wrong : I ’ m sure the cops and other residents in rural Wisconsin had a tendency to cringe at all of Embrace ’ s displays of flagrant progressivism , but it was the displaying of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement ’ s tighty-blueish-whities in such a bunch that they ’ re willing to literally cancel a nonprofit that , according to its website , “ offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
” Embrace executive director Katie Bement says she expected “ tough conversations ” but nothing like this : a parade of board resignations , the loss of $ 25,000 in funding , the end of valued partnerships with many police departments in the four counties where the nonprofit serves a population of about 90,000 .
Voters there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has called the Black Lives Matter slogan a “ symbol of hate.
” In one county , all five law enforcement agencies stopped referring victims to Embrace for help .
“ It ’ s an abuse of power , ” Bement said .
The problem here is ( at least ) twofold .
First of all , I don ’ t care what corner of America you ’ re in , chances are there is a need for more resources available to survivors of domestic violence , not fewer .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Embrace , law enforcement officers in Wisconsin are allowing their massive-yet-brittle-as-fuck egos to potentially keep victims who are fleeing violence in harm ’ s way .
Secondly : For people who are so concerned about unfair propaganda being leveled at police officers , these people sure don ’ t seem to mind buying into and spreading propaganda against BLM .
I find it interesting that the same people who decry all non-Fox News media as leftist “ fake news ” have no problem taking it at face value that BLM protests regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same media they claim they don ’ t believe .
Then they choose to dismiss or ignore altogether the reports that show a strong majority of BLM protests have been peaceful .
( Not that it really matters since we know that athletes silently kneeling during the America theme song is enough to draw pretty much the same ire from conservatives that riots do . )
Additionally , these hypocrites—which include y ’ all ’ s president who is one shit-tweet away from equating BLM to George Bush ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that victims of police killings aren ’ t the only ones represented in the movement .
Ahmaud Arbery ’ s death is just as much part of the cause as George Floyd ’ s death .
Trayvon Martin ’ s death is what started the momentum that eventually manifested the BLM movement .
Anyway , according to HuffPost , Bemet said she started receiving angry emails from local law enforcement over her support for BLM in September .
Apparently , they didn ’ t like her response .
“ If we want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we must grapple with our country ’ s long history of racism , slavery , genocide , and colonization , ” a letter posted to the organization ’ s Facebook page on Sept. 30 , read .
“ We hope you will join us in breaking the cycle of trauma created by racism and violence.
” Eight days later , Barron County voted to strip the organization of $ 25,000 in funding for 2021 , the Post reports .
Embrace isn ’ t alone in its struggles against white fragility in positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in multiple states have reported having the same issues .
As an emotional dialogue over police brutality and racial justice has roiled the nation , domestic violence agencies have found themselves in an uneasy position .
Founded on anti-violence principles , many have felt compelled to reflect on the ways in which their historical reliance on the criminal justice system has excluded and even harmed some victims , especially people of color .
In internal meetings and on private email lists , domestic violence advocates have embarked on soul-searching .
A working group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to discuss the issue .
But staking out a public position that might be perceived as anti-police can be perilous for domestic violence groups , who rely on partnerships with local law enforcement and often receive funding from criminal justice sources .
Some have still chosen to do so .
In June , 47 state and territorial coalitions against sexual assault and domestic violence signed a letter decrying the the consequences of centering police and prisons as the solution to violence and calling for greater investment in community resources .
At home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Nebraska , the Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence was contacted by the state Sheriffs ’ Association , which requested that it remove the coalition ’ s name from the letter .
It declined .
“ Our organization has chosen to intentionally center our work with an anti-oppression lens , and to raise the voices of women of color , ” said Lynne Lange , the coalition ’ s executive director .
“ We will not shy away from that now.
” In Idaho , the state Chiefs of Police Association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorneys Association withdrew their support from the state ’ s coalition against sexual and domestic violence because it signed the letter , according to its executive director Kelly Miller .
“ We wonder how these responses will support the healing and safety of people who experience violence ?
” she wrote in an email to HuffPost .
It ’ s sad but not surprising .
In their desperation to protect their ever-eroding reputations as noble and heroic enforcers of the law , these officers could be taking resources away from some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with protecting .

If for some reason you ever need to see a picture-perfect example of the weaponization of white fragility, look no further than law enforcement in rural Wisconsin, where a local nonprofit organization that provides safety and shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence has drawn the scorn and rebuke of multiple police departments. Their egregious crime? Displaying Black Lives Matter signs in order to let communities of color know they are safe and welcome.
In what the Washington Post describes as “ an overwhelmingly White and conservative stretch of the state,” Embrace Services, Inc.—an organization that displays signs at their headquarters that prohibit guns, declare itself a “safe space, ” and are welcoming toward the LGBTQ community—recently found out where white conservatives draw the line: They draw it at Black people’s right to give voice to our fight against systemic racism in America.
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Don’t get me wrong: I’m sure the cops and other residents in shit kicker rural Wisconsin had a tendency to cringe at all of Embrace’s displays of flagrant progressivism, but it was the displaying of Black Lives Matter signs that got law enforcement’s tighty-blueish-whities in such a bunch that they’re willing to literally cancel a nonprofit that, according to its website, “offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.”
From the Post:
Embrace executive director Katie Bement says she expected “tough conversations” but nothing like this: a parade of board resignations, the loss of $25,000 in funding, the end of valued partnerships with many police departments in the four counties where the nonprofit serves a population of about 90,000. Voters there in 2016 went decisively for President Trump, who has called the Black Lives Matter slogan a “symbol of hate.” In one county, all five law enforcement agencies stopped referring victims to Embrace for help. “It’s an abuse of power,” Bement said.
The problem here is (at least) twofold. First of all, I don’t care what corner of America you’re in, chances are there is a need for more resources available to survivors of domestic violence, not fewer. So by throwing a tantrum and cutting ties with Embrace, law enforcement officers in Wisconsin are allowing their massive-yet-brittle-as-fuck egos to potentially keep victims who are fleeing violence in harm’s way.
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Secondly: For people who are so concerned about unfair propaganda being leveled at police officers, these people sure don’t seem to mind buying into and spreading propaganda against BLM. I find it interesting that the same people who decry all non-Fox News media as leftist “fake news” have no problem taking it at face value that BLM protests regularly turn violent based on what they see in the same media they claim they don’t believe. Then they choose to dismiss or ignore altogether the reports that show a strong majority of BLM protests have been peaceful. (Not that it really matters since we know that athletes silently kneeling during the America theme song is enough to draw pretty much the same ire from conservatives that riots do.)
Additionally, these hypocrites—which include y’all’s president who is one shit-tweet away from equating BLM to George Bush’s “axis of evil”—ignore the fact that victims of police killings aren’t the only ones represented in the movement. Ahmaud Arbery’s death is just as much part of the cause as George Floyd’s death. Trayvon Martin’s death is what started the momentum that eventually manifested the BLM movement.
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Anyway, according to HuffPost, Bemet said she started receiving angry emails from local law enforcement over her support for BLM in September. Apparently, they didn’t like her response.
“If we want to end intimate partner violence and sexual violence, we must grapple with our country’s long history of racism, slavery, genocide, and colonization,” a letter posted to the organization’s Facebook page on Sept. 30, read. “We hope you will join us in breaking the cycle of trauma created by racism and violence.” Eight days later, Barron County voted to strip the organization of $25,000 in funding for 2021, the Post reports.
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Embrace isn’t alone in its struggles against white fragility in positions of power. Shelters and service providers in multiple states have reported having the same issues.
From HuffPost:
As an emotional dialogue over police brutality and racial justice has roiled the nation, domestic violence agencies have found themselves in an uneasy position. Founded on anti-violence principles, many have felt compelled to reflect on the ways in which their historical reliance on the criminal justice system has excluded and even harmed some victims, especially people of color. In internal meetings and on private email lists, domestic violence advocates have embarked on soul-searching. A working group of national leaders has even been formed to discuss the issue. But staking out a public position that might be perceived as anti-police can be perilous for domestic violence groups, who rely on partnerships with local law enforcement and often receive funding from criminal justice sources. Some have still chosen to do so. In June, 47 state and territorial coalitions against sexual assault and domestic violence signed a letter decrying the the consequences of centering police and prisons as the solution to violence and calling for greater investment in community resources. At home, some of the signers faced backlash. In Nebraska, the Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence was contacted by the state Sheriffs’ Association, which requested that it remove the coalition’s name from the letter. It declined. “Our organization has chosen to intentionally center our work with an anti-oppression lens, and to raise the voices of women of color,” said Lynne Lange, the coalition’s executive director. “We will not shy away from that now.” In Idaho, the state Chiefs of Police Association, Sheriffs Association, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association withdrew their support from the state’s coalition against sexual and domestic violence because it signed the letter, according to its executive director Kelly Miller. “We wonder how these responses will support the healing and safety of people who experience violence?” she wrote in an email to HuffPost.
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It’s sad but not surprising. In their desperation to protect their ever-eroding reputations as noble and heroic enforcers of the law, these officers could be taking resources away from some of the most vulnerable people they’re tasked with protecting.


theroot--2020-10-18--David Perdue's Mocking of Kamala Harris' Name is Turning Into the Self-Own to End All Self-Owns

It must be hard out here for a Republican these days .
Imagine having to choose between being a decent human being and appealing to your deplorable base .
We learned all through the Obama years how a foreign-sounding name on a brown person gives conservative voters the heebee jeebees .
So I bet when Georgia Sen. David Perdue called vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris , “ Kah-mah-la or Kah-ma-la or Kamala-mala-mala , I don ’ t know , whatever ” at a Trump rally on Friday , he thought he was just doing a little good old white-fashioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimal .
Instead , Democrats and others immediately shouted down his bigotry and now social media is awash with immigrants and people of color sharing their stories of how their own names have been mangled and weaponized against them and also sharing the meanings of names they take great pride in .
Not to mention the fact that Perdue ’ s antics appear to have resulted in massive donations to his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election Jon Ossoff .
As The Root reported Saturday , the official defense for Perdue ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear-as-day mocking of Harris ’ name was actually just an innocent and completely accidental mispronunciation .
Here ’ s Perdue ’ s communications director John Burke ’ s tweet which is identical to Perdue ’ s campaign spokesperson Casey Black ’ s tweet .
But since many people happen to have eyes and ears and are not deliberately obtuse and wilfully delusional morons , folks on Twitter weren ’ t buying it .
And , of course , the flagrant dog-whistling of Senator Per-All-Due-Disrespect opened the floodgates for people of color , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pride they take in their names as well as their experiences in having their names ( among other things ) held against them in American society .
Thus , the “ My name is ” hashtag was born .
Of course , Rep. Ayanna Pressley had to come through and join the chorus line .
Cori Bush , the Democratic nominee for Missouri ’ s first congressional district , pointed out that “ This is just the tip of the iceberg of running for office as a Black woman.
” Perdue ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another unintended consequence : It raised funds for his opponent ’ s campaign , according to Ossoff .
But the repeated mispronunciation , which his campaign claimed was not purposeful , competed for media attention with Trump ’ s remarks in Georgia and led to searing criticism on the airwaves and the campaign trail .
By Saturday evening , Democrat Jon Ossoff revealed he raised more than $ 1 million from at least 42,000 donors from Perdue ’ s viral moment .
According to AJC , Perdue is sticking to his guns in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to Harris .
“ My role in this is to point out the differences in what their agenda is and what our agenda is , ” he said .
“ A lot of Democrats will do or say anything right now to hide their radical , socialist agenda.
” Sure , Jan .
Meanwhile Republicans will “ do or say anything right now ” to assure their constituents that they share their scorn for all things not white and American—including something as simple as a name .

It must be hard out here for a Republican these days. Imagine having to choose between being a decent human being and appealing to your deplorable base. We learned all through the Obama years how a foreign-sounding name on a brown person gives racist ass xenophobes conservative voters the heebee jeebees. So I bet when Georgia Sen. David Perdue called vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, “Kah-mah-la or Kah-ma-la or Kamala-mala-mala, I don’t know, whatever” at a Trump rally on Friday, he thought he was just doing a little good old white-fashioned ribbing and that the fallout would be minimal. Instead, Democrats and others immediately shouted down his bigotry and now social media is awash with immigrants and people of color sharing their stories of how their own names have been mangled and weaponized against them and also sharing the meanings of names they take great pride in. Not to mention the fact that Perdue’s antics appear to have resulted in massive donations to his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election Jon Ossoff.
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As The Root reported Saturday, the official defense for Perdue’s indefensible display of prejudice is that his clear-as-day mocking of Harris’ name was actually just an innocent and completely accidental mispronunciation.
Here’s Perdue’s communications director John Burke’s tweet which is identical to Perdue’s campaign spokesperson Casey Black’s tweet.
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But since many people happen to have eyes and ears and are not deliberately obtuse and wilfully delusional morons, folks on Twitter weren’t buying it.
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And, of course, the flagrant dog-whistling of Senator Per-All-Due-Disrespect opened the floodgates for people of color, especially women of color, to discuss the pride they take in their names as well as their experiences in having their names (among other things) held against them in American society. Thus, the “My name is” hashtag was born.
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Of course, Rep. Ayanna Pressley had to come through and join the chorus line.
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Cori Bush, the Democratic nominee for Missouri’s first congressional district, pointed out that “This is just the tip of the iceberg of running for office as a Black woman.”
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Perdue’s flub that keeps on flubbing apparently had another unintended consequence: It raised funds for his opponent’s campaign, according to Ossoff.
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
But the repeated mispronunciation, which his campaign claimed was not purposeful, competed for media attention with Trump’s remarks in Georgia and led to searing criticism on the airwaves and the campaign trail. By Saturday evening, Democrat Jon Ossoff revealed he raised more than $1 million from at least 42,000 donors from Perdue’s viral moment.
Among the Georgians who penned letters to Perdue panning his remarks was Kumar Krishnan, a Johns Creek resident who sharply reminded the Republican that voters from diverse backgrounds won’t soon forget his comments. “Need I say, when you insult someone’s identity, you risk alienating many others?”
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According to AJC, Perdue is lying his wrinkly white ass off sticking to his guns in claiming he meant “absolutely no disrespect” to Harris.
“My role in this is to point out the differences in what their agenda is and what our agenda is,” he said. “A lot of Democrats will do or say anything right now to hide their radical, socialist agenda.”
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Sure, Jan. Meanwhile Republicans will “do or say anything right now” to assure their constituents that they share their scorn for all things not white and American—including something as simple as a name.