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Boston cop chasing white suspect arrested the first black man he saw
A white cop chasing a white suspect ran up to a black man, pulled his gun on him, threw him face-first to the ground, then held him down under his knee. Johnson saw the [suspect] jog past him before [officer Steven] Conroy approached and yelled at both men to "get the (expletive) on the floor."… READ THE REST
Jan 6 committee to subpoena Alex Jones' emails and texts after spectacular leak
Years of Alex Jones's texts and emails were mistakenly leaked by his lawyers, demonstrating that he lied at deposition and hid evidence from the court. But that trial only concerns how much has to pay the Sandy Hook parents he falsely accused of hoaxing the massacre. Now the Jan. 6 committee investigating the riot at… READ THE REST
Who is running ads on the far-right social network Gab?
Far-right twitter clone Gab (previously) now runs ads, and Molly Conger waded in to see who is advertising. Various far-right politicians are up there, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the overwhelming majority that Conger saw were for gold, testosterone boosters, a variety of prepper/tactical junk, and covid quack favorite ivermectin being sold as a… READ THE REST
Light up with a pipe that's made to make smoking simple
There's a lot of reasons to buy a new smoking piece. Maybe you dropped your old one and that cool glass octopus build doesn't work so well when it's in a million pieces. Perhaps you're making the switch from rolling your own to something a little less cumbersome. Or maybe you just want an upgrade. Whatever… READ THE REST
Life's hard enough, which is why this flexible lighter is a game-changer
From ensuring you have enough money for gas this week to keeping up with today's politics, life is far from easy. And everyday things like making dinner, commuting to work, and even lighting candles should be the least of your worries. But when it comes to reaching down into the jar of your favorite candle, unable to… READ THE REST
These $29 game design and development courses might make learning as fun as the real thing
Gaming is something that most people can appreciate. Whether you're into the classics, a casual gamer, or a die-hard who plays all the time, there are many different ways to enjoy the hobby. But we think it's safe to say, novice or professional, we're all interested in how games even come to be. If you're fascinated by gaming… READ THE REST
