AvatarNolan Mckinnon5 Events in Black History You Never Learned in Schoolhowstuffworks.com - Sarah BraudIt's been said that history is often written by the victors, but in the case of the Civil War, the saying might not hold true. Although the Union …
AvatarNolan MckinnonTrump Says He'll Seek a Third Term Because 'They Spied On Me'Rolling Stone - Peter WadeWith the political world focused on the Democratic convention Monday night, President Trump looked to steal some of the limelight by saying that he …
AvatarNolan MckinnonIt’s Official: The United States Screwed Up Coronavirus So Badly That It Ruined College Football Seasonslate.com - By Ben Mathis-LilleyOver the weekend, reports percolated that major college football conferences, led by the Pac-12 and Big Ten, were on the verge of canceling their …
AvatarNolan MckinnonAustralia’s oldest micronation, Hutt River is no more thanks to Covid-19verified_publisherCNNCNN — The 50-year reign of an Australia-based micronation formed by a “prince” has come to an end. Hutt River, a self-declared principality, issued its own passports and once even declared war on Australia. In recent years, however, it’s been known as a quirky tourist attraction. But the economic …
AvatarNolan MckinnonJohn Oliver schools Americans on their calculatedly whitewashed history curriculumThe A.V. Club - Dennis Perkins“And I’m gonna warn you—you’re about to hear the ‘N-word,’ a lot.” That’s John Oliver during his main Sunday story on Last Week Tonight, and while he was providing a content warning to the caught-on-tape, supervillain-style political “Southern Strategy” of infamous Republican strategist Lee Atwater, …
AvatarNolan MckinnonKawhi Leonard's reaction to LeBron's lockdown defense is the newest NBA memeUSA TODAY - Charles CurtisIt only took one night of NBA action in the Disney World restart to produce a new meme. In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-101 victory against the rival Clippers, LeBron James played incredible defense against Kawhi Leonard AND Paul George in the final possession to clinch the win and the statement …