Photo of Kendrick Lamar performing at Super Bowl 59. Photo sourced from Rolling Stone. —Credit: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images. On Sunday, Kendrick Lamar headlined Super Bowl 59, which ended with the Philadelphia Eagles crushing Donald Trump’s Super Bowl pick, the Kansas City Chiefs. The upsetting score was 40 — 22, but it was rapper KendrickContinueContinue reading “MAGA Calls Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance “Satanic””
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How President Ibrahim Traoré and Burkina Faso’s Debut Indigenous Electric Vehicle are Striking Fear in the Heart of the West
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso. Image from SputnikNews.Africa. The president of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré recently made news across Europe when he attended the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Mahama, while armed with a pistol. Some European media outlets cited it as a security breach. However, supporters of President Traoré, the second youngest worldContinueContinue reading “How President Ibrahim Traoré and Burkina Faso’s Debut Indigenous Electric Vehicle are Striking Fear in the Heart of the West”
FYP: Download Your Free Truth Be Bold Newsletter
Truth Be Bold Newsletter IX, page 1 Welcome back, Loyal Reeder. Check out the Truth Be Bold Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. You can read the newsletter here or download it to take it on the go. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF andContinueContinue reading “FYP: Download Your Free Truth Be Bold Newsletter”
The 5 Essential Parts of Wokeness and Their Eventual Conclusions
Imagine from Medium.com. The meaning of “woke” has been misrepresented and misunderstood. I was maybe 16 years old when I began periodically ending conversations with “Stay woke.” This was a fundamental point in my life because it was when the world began to see me as a man rather than a boy. This was alsoContinueContinue reading “The 5 Essential Parts of Wokeness and Their Eventual Conclusions”
Elon Musk was Being Investigated for War Sabotage in Ukraine by USAID when He Began Hostile Takeover and Shutdown of that Very Department
Photo of Tesla CEO Elon Musk from ABCNews.Go.com Billionaire Elon Musk through DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency named after Musk’s faltering cryptocurrency — has been charged with dismantling USAID, the philanthropic arm of the United States responsible for providing lifesaving funds to the sick, dying and suffering around the globe. While Musk hasContinueContinue reading “Elon Musk was Being Investigated for War Sabotage in Ukraine by USAID when He Began Hostile Takeover and Shutdown of that Very Department”
Poisoned Pipelines and Drugged Water: The Rise in Toddler Developmental Disorders and Tap Water Mixed with Horse Medicine, Personal Care Products and Toxic Chemicals
Photo from PureWaterChanges.com Although it is generally accepted that tap water is as safe as bottled water, tap water travels miles through pipes that haven’t been changed or cleaned in decades. Before it reaches your home, it’s intentionally and unintentionally mixed with chemicals which are increasingly pharmaceuticals. With people taking in these chemicals through theirContinueContinue reading “Poisoned Pipelines and Drugged Water: The Rise in Toddler Developmental Disorders and Tap Water Mixed with Horse Medicine, Personal Care Products and Toxic Chemicals”
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump “A Thug in Charge of the United States” — And It’s True
Photo from Vibe.com. MAGA fanatics are in a rage on X (formerly Twitter) after Representative Jasmine Crockett, Democrat from Texas, correctly called Donald Trump “…a thug in charge of the United States.” That truth bomb came during an MSNBC interview in which the Congresswoman spoke on Trump’s attempts to dismantle the system of checks andContinueContinue reading “Rep. Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump “A Thug in Charge of the United States” — And It’s True”
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”
U.S. Figure Skaters Among the Presumed Deceased in Deadly Passenger Plane and Military Helicopter Crash
Photo from India Today. According to a source cited by CNN, “American Airlines Flight 5342, which was en route from Wichita, Kansas, is in pieces in the water and the helicopter is in the water nearby,” after a collision that has sent shockwaves through the country and skating community here and in Russia. What HappenedContinueContinue reading “U.S. Figure Skaters Among the Presumed Deceased in Deadly Passenger Plane and Military Helicopter Crash”
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”
Truth Be Bold Newsletter FYP
Welcome back, Loyal Reeder. Check out the Truth Be Bold Reeders Block Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. You can read the newsletter here or download it to take it on the go. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF and clicking through. Email your answersContinueContinue reading “Truth Be Bold Newsletter FYP”
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”
Woodridge, IL Police Pull Over Wrong Driver and Threaten to Shoot Innocent Married Father in the Head
In an epic fail, Woodridge, IL police pulled over the wrong driver and threatened to shoot him in the head, after reading only part of his license plate or none. What Happened Married father Derrick House had gone to Costco to get some items for his family. After completing his shopping, House was violently pulledContinueContinue reading “Woodridge, IL Police Pull Over Wrong Driver and Threaten to Shoot Innocent Married Father in the Head”
Mother Says She Killed 11-Year-Old Daughter for “Having Sexual Relations with the Father of Her Other Three Children”
Photo of Keyona Dillon from Baltimore County Police. Baltimore mother Keyona Dillon, 34, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly using a household cleaning tool to strangle her daughter on the morning of January 23, after killing the family pets. BREAKING: Read DETROIT MOM BURIES SON in BACKYARD, and landlord finds BODY. What Happened On JanuaryContinueContinue reading “Mother Says She Killed 11-Year-Old Daughter for “Having Sexual Relations with the Father of Her Other Three Children””
Snoop Dogg’s Anti-Trump Statements Go Viral as Fans Cancel Him for Performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball
America’s favorite rapper Snoop Dogg is currently being labeled a sellout for “performing at the Crypto Ball, an event in Washington D.C. preceding Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. You can hear the informal commentary of this story on the Backstreet Hot Takes podcast. https://videopress.com/v/9ZSDaTOn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In the above video, rapper Snoop DoggContinueContinue reading “Snoop Dogg’s Anti-Trump Statements Go Viral as Fans Cancel Him for Performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball”
Trump’s Immigration “Law”with “Kamala Clause” Ends American Citizenship as We Know It
Share this article to spread information about Donald Trump’s new immigration executive order that looks to end birthright citizenship in America. I have a pretty internationally diverse audience on this site, and Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order harms everyone in America and some abroad. On top of freeing and pardoning over 1,500 criminals who triedContinueContinue reading “Trump’s Immigration “Law”with “Kamala Clause” Ends American Citizenship as We Know It”
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.”
Truth Be Bold Newsletter
Welcome back, Loyal Reeder. Check out the Truth Be Bold Reeders Block Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF and clicking through. Email your answers to this week’s riddle to TheReedersBlock@ReedersBlock.com for a chance to have your name and answerContinueContinue reading “Truth Be Bold Newsletter”
“Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted
Photo of Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard from NBCChicago.com. I primarily write about big news stories, entertainment, health and self-help, and there’s been a story involving Dolton, IL mayor Tiffany Henyard since 2021, when the Dolton Village Board of Trustees initiated a vote to recall her as mayor. The Board has initiated multiple efforts over theContinueContinue reading ““Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted”
Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled
Photo of Botham Jean, Left, and Ex-Officer Amber Guyger sourced from the Atlanta Tribune. The family of college graduate and accountant Botham Jean had been afraid that his killer would be set free on parole on his birthday, but ex-officer Amber Guyger was denied parole and will continue to serve out her 10-year sentence untilContinueContinue reading “Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled”
Deadly Sweet: Use Pure Sugar. Splenda Might Give You Cancer, Studies Show
Imagine from IStock.com. In this increasingly health-conscious society, it is not uncommon to see coffee creamer, candy and other products labeled “sugar-free” or “zero sugar.” Naturally, you might grab the version that says it has no sugar, but you might be choosing an unhealthier alternative. Recent studies show that a certain popular artificial sweetener isContinueContinue reading “Deadly Sweet: Use Pure Sugar. Splenda Might Give You Cancer, Studies Show”
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Welfare for Single Moms and Dads is Bad. Welfare for the Rich is Perfect.
From left to right: President-Elect Donald Trump, Tech Billionaire Elon Musk and Billionaire Amazon Owner Jeff Bezos. Photo credit: Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/Getty Images After promising to bring prices “way down”, returning president-elect Donald Trump has noted “prices will go up.” A Lifetime of Money Elon Musk’s companies like Tesla and NeuraLink haveContinueContinue reading “Welfare for Single Moms and Dads is Bad. Welfare for the Rich is Perfect.”
A Short Reflection on Trump and “The Poorly Educated”
Animated image of Former President Donald Trump from RedBubble.com. Trump and his billionaire buddies before the election: We love the poorly educated and hate immigration. The Poorly Educated: We too hate immigration and love ourselves. *votes Trump* Trump and his billionaire buddies after the election: We need to allow more immigration in order to fillContinueContinue reading “A Short Reflection on Trump and “The Poorly Educated””
How Ai Has Disrupted the Literacy and Critical Thinking Abilities of First-Year College Students
Photo from FreePik.com. 2024 has been an eventful year, from having my car tire disconnect from the joint in a McDonald’s drive thru to ending the school semester having created more great writers through my English-101 course. Although this has been an eventful year, it has also been an insightful one. Never have I beenContinueContinue reading “How Ai Has Disrupted the Literacy and Critical Thinking Abilities of First-Year College Students”
Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More
Photo of President Joe Biden from Bloomberg.com. I want to take this time to thank President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. Critics have called it an abuse of presidential power, morally bankrupt and simply wrong. Although it might be one or a combination of those things, it’s also reassuring to former andContinueContinue reading “Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More”
Are You Gay? The Weird New World of Job Applications
Screenshot of job application questionnaire. A long time ago, employers wanted to how much experience you had and what your educational background looked like, but they now want to know if you’re gay. I’m all for equity, but the asking of one’s sexuality seems to be overstepping on the employer’s behalf. The Problem I amContinueContinue reading “Are You Gay? The Weird New World of Job Applications”
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