SUBSCRIBE TheReedersBlock.com to get hot takes in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. Marine Corps veteran Brian McGinnis didn’t expect to walk away from the Senate Armed Services subcommittee meeting on military readiness with broken bones. He did. What Happened As General Christopher Mahoney testified, McGinnis began shouting from the audience. Much of what heContinueContinue reading ““A U.S. Senator broke the hand of a Marine.” Video Included.”
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Nancy Guthrie Case Key Details: In Bullet Points, No Fluff
SUBSCRIBE TheReedersBlock.com to get more real news in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. Share this article to spread truth over lies. If you’re having trouble keeping up with the details of the Nancy Guthrie case, you aren’t alone. So, here are the facts, along with one critical detail about a misleading unofficial sketch ofContinueContinue reading “Nancy Guthrie Case Key Details: In Bullet Points, No Fluff”
Dan Bongino is Done: Resignation Announced
Photo of FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino from abcnews.com. SUBSCRIBE to get more breaking news in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bogino is leaving the FBI less than a year after taking the position. The resignation comes after months of a tumultuous tenure, rocked by conflict and supervisory incompetence. WhatContinueContinue reading “Dan Bongino is Done: Resignation Announced”
Influencer Fights Federal Lawsuit Filed by Fellow Influencer
Influencer Solar Being on the left. Influencer Kwiin Ava on the left. SUBSCRIBE to get more news in perspective. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. Solar Being, a popular young hairstyle and culture influencer, has been sued in federal court by an even youngerContinueContinue reading “Influencer Fights Federal Lawsuit Filed by Fellow Influencer”
2025: My Year in Review
Me on a recent snowy day in Chicago. I love my city. I originally took this picture for my sister, who’s in the sunnier Arizona. Her daughter is a great cook, just like her. 2025 has been a whirlwind of growth and conflict on more levels than one. From having my Facebook page of nearlyContinueContinue reading “2025: My Year in Review”
The Donner Party and the Shortcut to Death
George Donner wasn’t a reckless man; he was a successful, well-regarded farmer from Illinois, the kind of patriarchal figure people trusted. That’s why, in the spring of 1846, dozens of families elected the 62-year-old as their captain for the trek west to California. His journey began with optimism, wealth, and three fully stocked wagons—a trueContinueContinue reading “The Donner Party and the Shortcut to Death”
Embracing Your Small Steps Forward
But today came, and here you are with the opportunity to do more.
From Barriers to Benefits: Finding Success
There is nothing you can’t do that you want to do. Period.
Sean “Diddy” Combs Found Not Guilty of Racketeering Conspiracy and Sex Trafficking
Diddy has been found not guilty of 2 counts of Sex Trafficking and 1 count of Racketeering Conspiracy. Here’s what you need to know.
“My Mom Wants to Kill Me” Detroit Boy Tells CPS Months Before His Mother Does Just That: Is It Time to Replace the Mayor?
Photo of Zemar King and his mother Brandee Pierce from CrimeOnline.com. This article is part of The Unprotected Gone Series. Subscribe to stay updated on the most recent cases. 9-year-old Zemar King was in fear for his life, and he told Children’s Protective Services that his mother “wants to kill me” months before his lifelessContinueContinue reading ““My Mom Wants to Kill Me” Detroit Boy Tells CPS Months Before His Mother Does Just That: Is It Time to Replace the Mayor?”
Leader of NGO Pavena Foundation Helps Rescue 100 Women from “Egg Harvesting” Horror Scam in Europe, Demonstrating Importance of NGOs Elon Musk Wants to End
Photo of Pavena Hongsakula speaking to three rescued women. Photo from Bangkok Post. According to the Bangkok Post in an article released February 03, an “egg mafia” run by Chinese gangsters was exposed in the European country of Georgia after an NGO helped to free three Chinese women from the criminal organization. What Happened When aContinueContinue reading “Leader of NGO Pavena Foundation Helps Rescue 100 Women from “Egg Harvesting” Horror Scam in Europe, Demonstrating Importance of NGOs Elon Musk Wants to End”
Canada Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Elon Musk’s Teslas and American Red States in Response to Trump’s 25% Canadian Tariff
Photo from NYmag.com. Prior to being elected, Donald Trump promised tariffs on Canada, but the threat was not taken seriously. On January 31, 2025, Trump announced a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, 25% on Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese goods. He had said those tariffs would go into effect Saturday, February 1 but hasContinueContinue reading “Canada Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Elon Musk’s Teslas and American Red States in Response to Trump’s 25% Canadian Tariff”
Video Footage Shows Moment Fight Breaks Out at Dolton Board Meeting with Mayor of Town Seemingly Involved
Photo from the NY Post. https://videopress.com/v/fHYfGs83?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The moment an activist calls Mayor Henyard a derogatory name and a fight breaks out. This video was sourced from Alicia Nichole on Facebook. https://videopress.com/v/K91gENGi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was grabbed from Bla Ck on Facebook. In the above video, you can see the moment a fight breaks out at theContinueContinue reading “Video Footage Shows Moment Fight Breaks Out at Dolton Board Meeting with Mayor of Town Seemingly Involved”
Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast
Photo of adopted Chicago man Vemarr Hunter and his biological mother Lenore Lindsey. Listen to their wild story on the podcast. Listen to this podcast episode covering the Baltimore mom who killed her daughter, ICE raids in schools and why the temporary cancelling of TikTok led by Mark Zuckerberg matters. Also, find out what happensContinueContinue reading “Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast”
Judge Rebukes Family of Missing Girl Na’Ziyah Harris: The Murder Case Against Her Aunt’s Boyfriend
Photo of Missing Detroit Girl Na’Ziyah Harris from TikTok. At a preliminary hearing on January 16, 2025, Judge Sabree found there is enough evidence to charge Jarvis Butts with the murder of missing 13-year-old girl Na’Ziyah Harris, who was last seen January 7, 2024 in Detroit, getting off a school bus. BREAKING: Read DETROIT MOMContinueContinue reading “Judge Rebukes Family of Missing Girl Na’Ziyah Harris: The Murder Case Against Her Aunt’s Boyfriend”
Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It.
Photo from ListenMoneyMatters.com. You probably have an idea somebody told you is too basic to succeed or just plain boring. This is common to many people like you on the road to success. Recently, TikTok personality Kya has taken the internet by storm with her “Cooking with Kya” TikTok show, but her success has broughtContinueContinue reading “Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It.”
That Time I was Snubbed by a Chicago Public Schools Teacher at an Engineering Competition
Photo of a Young Black Man doing his job but being harassed as a “YN”. Photo from Dexerto.com. The other day, I was lucky enough to be a judge of an engineering competition at a college campus. This was my third one, having been invited back by the organizers of the event. There’s something powerfulContinueContinue reading “That Time I was Snubbed by a Chicago Public Schools Teacher at an Engineering Competition”
The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media
Screenshot from Facebook User 1 Bri. In the above post, a mother expresses to the world her raw anger over catching her son masturbating at the unacceptable hour of 1 pm. As this post shows, oversharing on social media is a problem, but mothers sexualizing their sons is an even bigger problem. It’s become borderlineContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media”
Police Kill Mother and Two-Month-Old Baby
Mitchell Holder and Maria Pike hold their daughter, Destinii Hope. Photo from KansasCity.com. “They shot my baby… It looked like her head exploded. Her blood splattered across my glasses… all I could do was scream.” This is how father Mitchell Holder described witnessing police shoot his two-month-old baby girl in a home in Independence, Missouri.ContinueContinue reading “Police Kill Mother and Two-Month-Old Baby”
Get Your Copy of My Newest Book Now on Amazon
Buy your print or ebook copy of my newest nonfiction book about repairing male and female relationships by clicking here. With divorce at an all-time high and gender relations at an all-time low, it is time to address how social media is destroying today’s relationships. Increasingly, women and men have turned to Facebook, TikTok andContinueContinue reading “Get Your Copy of My Newest Book Now on Amazon”
Did Rick and Morty Wear Blackface?
Rick and Morty Show is Racial?
Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷♂️???
A few weeks ago, self-proclaimed self-publishing “guru” Emeka Ossai announced plans to close his My Self Publishing Blueprint course. I had written a blog on Emeka where I questioned his claims of the self-publishing success on which he founded the legitimacy of his course. I was relieved recently to see he was closing the course,ContinueContinue reading “Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷♂️???”
F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life
In life, we sometimes struggle and then have to deal with bad advice from nosey people. We have a problem at home, and our best friend becomes a relationship counselor. Or a coworker overhears you in a disagreement over the phone and feels the need to chime in with their opinion. It’s time for youContinueContinue reading “F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life”
Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?
Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . IfContinueContinue reading “Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?”
Elon Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too
Image from RedBubble.com. Jermaine Reed, MFA is an Adjunct English Professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here.ContinueContinue reading “How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too”
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