Neetzan Zimmerman at Gawker: "T. J. Holmes was one mile from his Atlanta home when he was suddenly pulled over by two police cars. The normally affable CNN anchor proceeded to live-tweet the stop, getting progressively angerier with every status update."
Atlanta cops can't explain to CNN anchor why they pulled him over
Grindr removes ethnicity filter
Grindr, a popular hookup app, yesterday announced it was removing its "ethnicity" filter. Announcing the change, Grindr said it had a "zero-tolerance policy for racism and hate speech" on its… READ THE REST
University gift shop displayed black leader dolls by hanging them from a model tree
A Michigan State University gift shop displayed a collection of miniature dolls of black leaders like Michelle Obama and Harriet Tubman by hanging them from a small tree. Upset by… READ THE REST
Two years after a federal law banning shackling women during childbirth was passed, prisoners in America are still giving birth in chains
In 2010, the UN adopted a rule regarding incarcerated pregnant women: "instruments of restraint shall never be used … during labour, during birth and immediately after birth." In 2018, the… READ THE REST
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
