Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years

Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars or any event held by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for ten years.
Will Smith (screen capture)
Will Smith has been banned by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from attending the Oscars or any Academy event for 10 years in response to Smith slapping and yelling obscenities at comedian Chris Rock at this year’s honors. Continue reading “Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years”

50 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Missile Strike On Ukraine Train Station

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Ukraine (map via NBC News)
At least 50 were killed in a missile strike targeting a crowded train station in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, which had been a main point of evacuation as the area prepared for a scaling up of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine. Continue reading “50 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Missile Strike On Ukraine Train Station”

Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill

The Alabama Senate passed its own "Don't Say Gay" bill after a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill was approved The Alabama Senate has passed its own version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law after a Republican lawmaker offered a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill. Continue reading “Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill”

Florida Teen Defies ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law, Teaches Stonewall History To High School Class

Non-binary teen Will Larkin teaches their high school class about the Stonewall uprising in spite of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law Will Larkins, a gay and nonbinary junior in Winter Park, Florida,  has gone viral  teaching their U.S. history class about the 1969 Stonewall uprising in spite of the state’s anti-LGBTQ “Don’t Say Gay” law. Continue reading “Florida Teen Defies ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law, Teaches Stonewall History To High School Class”

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court

In a historic vote, the Senate approved the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47 The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court on Thursday by a vote of 53-47. The historic confirmation will make Jackson the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”