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”
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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”
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”
Woman Records Herself Committing Home Invasion and Battery Live on Instagram: A Video
It is not unusual these days to see people meeting up to have mutual fights live on social media, but this video is different because it shows a woman recording herself not only committing battery but committing a home invasion as well. What Happened In a viral video captioned “When Running Your Mouth on LiveContinueContinue reading “Woman Records Herself Committing Home Invasion and Battery Live on Instagram: A Video”
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”
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”
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.”
Amazon Employee Dies after Being Stabbed at Amazon Warehouse in Berkeley: A Video News Report by FOX 2
Photo of Patrick Thrower (Left) and Kenneth Anderson-Lane (Right) arguing moments before the fatal stabbing. This article covers the Patrick Thrower Amazon incident with the Kenneth Anderson Amazon worker who was stabbed. An Amazon employee stabbed another Amazon employee to death at one of Amazon’s warehouses in Berkeley, MO on Sunday, January 12. 41-year-old manContinueContinue reading “Amazon Employee Dies after Being Stabbed at Amazon Warehouse in Berkeley: A Video News Report by FOX 2”
Ragebait Bad Food: Toasted Buttered Chicken Drumsticks
In this video shared to Facebook Reels by Janelle & Kate, an anonymous person cooks chicken drumsticks on a toaster. It should be noted that in this review that the word “cook” is being used very loosely here. Also, this isn’t similar to air fryer salmon or stir frying, as some have said. Raw ChickenContinueContinue reading “Ragebait Bad Food: Toasted Buttered Chicken Drumsticks”
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”
Cut to Englewood: Part one
Seeing Blade on the ground and having graduated college less than four months previously, in the moment of the altercation with Blade, I could only wonder how I got here.
The Alleged Million-Dollar DoorDash Scammer Killed
Photo of David Smith, the man who allegedly scammed DoorDash drivers. David Smith, the 22-year-old who had been accused of a million-dollar DoorDash scheme, was found shot to death in New York’s Heritage Homes days before he was scheduled to take a plea deal in the case. What happened In June 2023, David Smith wasContinueContinue reading “The Alleged Million-Dollar DoorDash Scammer Killed”
Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story
Photo sourced from SportingNews.com. As he reminisces about his alma mater Kevin Miles says, “It was loving [there]… It was very supportive.” This is a sentiment spoken from a mild-mannered man from the Southside of Chicago, who’s gone on to become the face of well-known insurance company State Farm but so much more. With theContinueContinue reading “Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story”
Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free
Photo from Black Men Crowned on Instagram. You’ve waken up every morning for six months straight and hit the gym ruthlessly, losing that twenty pounds you so desperately needed. Or you just earned that certificate you’ve been in class for too long. Whatever the accomplishment, you haven’t celebrated it. Your degrees are in a drawerContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free”
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””
VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)
In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine Updated 12/10/2024 On playgrounds across America, decades before the pandemic, one child with their hands extended would stand between two other kids and say, “If you’re bad, hit myContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)”
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”
NaNoWriMo’s Writing Contest and the Ai Writer Fallout
One of the first novels I wrote was during NaNoWriMo, inspired by all the energy of the participating writers. Many of these writers had never written a full-length novel, but this month of friendly competition gave them cause to. However, NaNoWriMo’s allowing the use of Ai to write complete novels for the competition has leftContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo’s Writing Contest and the Ai Writer Fallout”
The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story
Ryan Thornton. Photo from Ryan Thornton’s Facebook Page If anybody has a Chicago story, it’s Ryan Thornton, who was murdered April 23, 2017, at the age of 30, a father of four. Ryan, AKA Fly, was a friend of mine. Later, he faced murder charges. Opposite of the serious charges he was facing, Ryan smiledContinueContinue reading “The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story”
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