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Detailed Examples on How to Fix Run-On Sentences in Intentional Communication
iPhones gave us the ability to edit messages, but errors still pop up. It’s nothing like sending “Tgats true” to a person you’re just beginning to know. If they don’t have an iPhone, you can’t fix that mistake. Luckily, autocorrect usually catches blatant typos like that. But it doesn’t catch one of the biggest issues:ContinueContinue reading “Detailed Examples on How to Fix Run-On Sentences in Intentional Communication”
From Barriers to Benefits: Finding Success
There is nothing you can’t do that you want to do. Period.
Disengage Negative Nathaniels This Holiday Season
Get Away from Negative Nathaniels this Holiday Season.
The Rise of Uber: A True Crime Narrative of Deception, Defiance and the American Dream of Getting Away With It
Travis Kalanick speaking to students in Mumbai in 2016. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters In the vast number of Silicon Valley success stories, Uber’s ascent stands out not just for its quick rise but for the brazenness with which it disregarded the law, skirted regulations and operated in the shadows. What started out as a revolutionary ideaContinueContinue reading “The Rise of Uber: A True Crime Narrative of Deception, Defiance and the American Dream of Getting Away With It”
Praying to Thank God for Trump is a Very Important Black Job
In a bid to excel in his “Black job” — as Trump so eloquently calls it — Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner gave a prayer that teetered between delusional and outright blasphemous. What Happened Donald Trump held is first cabinet meeting Wednesday. It came at a time when his administration is embroiledContinueContinue reading “Praying to Thank God for Trump is a Very Important Black Job”
Star of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Found Dead by Mother After Secret Surgery
Photo of actress Michelle Trachtenberg from DailyMail.co.UK. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her role on the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has passed away at just 39 years old, sources told The Post Wednesday. Her last outing was to visit Sartiano’s restaurant in SoHo last Thursday night. Read or DOWNLOAD your free Truth Be BoldContinueContinue reading “Star of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Found Dead by Mother After Secret Surgery”
Video of Suburban Chicago Mayor Being Arrested for DUI After Passing Out in Vehicle on Expressway Resurfaces
Photo of Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker from YouTube. A video of Maywood mayor Nathaniel George Booker being arrested for DUI by the Chicago Police Department has resurfaced amid his upcoming reelection in September. Maywood is a suburb of the Chicago metropolitan area. Read or DOWNLOAD your free Truth Be Bold Newsletter. What Happened InContinueContinue reading “Video of Suburban Chicago Mayor Being Arrested for DUI After Passing Out in Vehicle on Expressway Resurfaces”
Video: Woman Shot Dead with Her Own Gun During Attempt to Murder Ex-Husband
A Brazilian woman named only as “Leila” by local news outlets has died, following her attempted murder of her ex-husband “Marcos,” and it was all caught on video. Read or DOWNLOAD your free Truth Be Bold Newsletter. https://videopress.com/v/B0M8g85o?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video captures Leila walking into a snack bar owned by her and Marcos, as she pullsContinueContinue reading “Video: Woman Shot Dead with Her Own Gun During Attempt to Murder Ex-Husband”
Video Shows Podcaster Adam 22 Calmly Watching Actor Orlando Brown Being Assaulted on His Show by Rapper 4xtra
Photo of Orlando Brown No Jumper confrontation. https://videopress.com/v/0QHbDDpA?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Video of Orlando Brown (yellow) being assaulted, while Adam 22 watches. This video was sourced from Lucki Luci on Facebook. Podcaster Adam 22, whose real name is John Grandmaison, is the bane of Black America, and his recent interview with actor Orlando Brown and rapper 4xtra showsContinueContinue reading “Video Shows Podcaster Adam 22 Calmly Watching Actor Orlando Brown Being Assaulted on His Show by Rapper 4xtra”
Donald Trump Sends Memo Stripping Funding from Schools With Special Education, Free Lunch or Student Support Programs
Photo of Donald Trump sourced from Aljazeera.com. The Trump administration has taken aim at universities and schools, threatening to strip funding for any that have diversity initiatives in two weeks. What Happened In his misguided fight against “wokeness,” Trump has taken his fight a step further, issuing a memo that indicates that schools with diversityContinueContinue reading “Donald Trump Sends Memo Stripping Funding from Schools With Special Education, Free Lunch or Student Support Programs”
In Cowardly Move to Backtrack, Trump Throws Elon Musk Under the Bus in Court, Saying Musk is Not Head of DOGE
Photo of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Donald Trump from AP News (Photo/Alex Brandon).. Amid the various lawsuits in response to the Department of Government Efficiency’s terminations of federal employees, the Trump Administration said in a court filing on Monday that billionaire megalomaniac Elon Musk has “no actual or formal authority to make government decisions”ContinueContinue reading “In Cowardly Move to Backtrack, Trump Throws Elon Musk Under the Bus in Court, Saying Musk is Not Head of DOGE”
Video Shows Male Taco Bell Security Guard Slapping Female Customer Without Regard for Law
https://videopress.com/v/96S0Nz0c?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Video of downtown LA Taco Bell security guard slapping an unidentified customer. This video was sourced from New York Post on Facebook. A male Taco Bell security guard is seen in the above video slapping a woman across the face, and now he and the popular restaurant chain face a heated wave of backlash.ContinueContinue reading “Video Shows Male Taco Bell Security Guard Slapping Female Customer Without Regard for Law”
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”
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”
Video Allegedly Shows Amazon Warehouse Employees in WWE Smackdown-Style Fight
In a video on Facebook titled “Amazon Workers Fighting on the Job,” two unnamed alleged Amazon employees fistfight and bodyslam one another. Share this article on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter). It helps get the news out there and keep us relevant. What Happened The video begins with two employees, one in a green shirtContinueContinue reading “Video Allegedly Shows Amazon Warehouse Employees in WWE Smackdown-Style Fight”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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.”
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”
3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You
Photo from ShutterStock.com. It’s taken you years to establish yourself as an independent tax professional, but now rumors are going around that you’re under IRS investigation. Or someone’s been telling your clients whose dogs you walk that you don’t actually walk the dogs. Whatever the gossip is, it’s hurting you in some way, and itContinueContinue reading “3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You”
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”
In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025
Image sourced from Emmanuel Adams on X. 2024 was The Year of Flight for many. Maybe you started a new job or moved to a new home or different community. Or maybe you found yourself in a completely different state wondering, “Where do I fit in?” You fit in everywhere you go, and mastering yourContinueContinue reading “In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025”
Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity
This insightful article about managing stressful workplace relationships was previously published on TheReedersBlock.com on July 26, 2022. With 2024 coming to an end, this is a helpful article to digest as you prepare for what the New Year brings. Also, some corrections have been made. Remaining Yourself in the Workplace You’ve made it past theContinueContinue reading “Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity”
Real Leaders Don’t Lead with Fear
Being a manager or a supervisor can be a stressful job, but it must be carried out in a respectful, professional manner. Some managers or supervisors use yelling, passive aggression or threats to establish authority over their subordinates, but this creates a hostile, toxic work environment. Ruling with Fear Part of being a good managerContinueContinue reading “Real Leaders Don’t Lead with Fear”
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