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New 'Karen' Stops Man on His Own Property

Lisa Alexander apologizes after video goes viral

(Newser) - The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled "Black Lives Matter" in chalk on his San Francisco property, the AP reports. The video, which...

BabyNames.com Makes an &#39;Unexpected&#39; Statement
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Jun 14, 2020 12:40 PM CDT

BabyNames.com Makes an 'Unexpected' Statement

'Each of these names was somebody's baby'

(Newser) - BabyNames.com has dropped the usual pink and blue name rankings from its homepage to make a moving statement in support of Black Lives Matter. In what CNN describes as a "relatively unexpected message" from the popular site, the page features a black box listing dozens of slain...

Trump: 'Won't Be Watching' Anthem Protests

President not a fan of US Soccer, NFL moves to allow player protests

(Newser) - US Soccer may have reversed its stance on allowing players to kneel during the national anthem, but one high-profile viewer won't be around to watch it happen. "I won't be watching much anymore!" tweeted President Trump on Saturday in response to the move, per Sports Illustrated....

Atlanta Wendy's Burns in New Protests

Some 3 dozen arrested in Georgia as anti-racist protests continue to roil the US, Paris, England

(Newser) - Protests initially ignited by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police continued over the weekend, as anti-racism protesters sought to call attention to the deaths of two more black men and Black Lives Matter demonstrations unfolded in London and Paris. Early Sunday, Atlanta police...

Starbucks Changes Worker Policy After an Uproar

It will not only allow Black Lives Matter clothing, it's making a shirt of its own

(Newser) - Starbucks is changing course after uproar over a policy blocking baristas from sporting items in support of Black Lives Matter. After claiming the items might be misconstrued by people looking to "amplify divisiveness," the company said Friday that it would not only permit employees to wear attire and...

T-Mobile CEO: 'Bye-Bye, Tucker Carlson!'

Fox host dumped after Black Lives Matter remarks

(Newser) - Advertisers are once again deserting Tucker Carlson's show. The latest exodus follows the Fox host's attacks on the Black Lives Matter movement, the Los Angeles Times reports. He had said it is "soulless" and "craven" for companies and celebrities to support the movement and went after...

Workers Slam Starbucks' 'Hypocritical' Ban

Company won't let employees wear 'Black Lives Matter' clothing, accessories

(Newser) - Last week, Starbucks made its pinned tweet one with a timely message: "Black lives matter. We are committed to being a part of change." This week, per the Hill , some are calling the company's stance a disingenuous one in light of its recent enforcement of a dress...

'Oh Lord': How GOP Senators Responded to Trump Tweet

Many Republicans simply say they haven't seen it, continue on their way

(Newser) - What do Republicans think of President Trump's most controversial tweets? Conveniently enough, they apparently haven't read them. The New York Times reports that journalists printed out copies of the most recent example— Trump's suggestion that the man pushed to the ground by police in Buffalo was actually...

White House Fence Now Covered in Protest Art

It's become a canvas for George Floyd protesters

(Newser) - If the White House had deliberately planned to inspire a massive public art installation honoring the Black Lives Matter movement, it could hardly have done a better job. New fencing that went up around the White House complex last week has been festooned with signs and posters offering messages of...

Bezos 'Happy to Lose' Customers Angered by Black Lives Matter

CEO shares 'sickening' response to company's stance

(Newser) - Jeff Bezos says he's received some "sickening but not surprising" messages from customers since he stated his support for the Black Lives Matter movement— but he's not worried about losing their business. On Instagram , the Amazon CEO shared a message from irate customer "Dave," redacting...

Trump Tweets on 'Sincerity' of Romney's March

Senator had walked Sunday with protesters in capital

(Newser) - Sen. Mitt Romney's march with protesters Sunday did not go unnoticed by President Trump, a frequent sparring partner. "Tremendous sincerity, what a guy," Trump tweeted Monday. "Hard to believe, with this kind of political talent, his numbers would 'tank' so badly in Utah!" Romney...

K-Pop Band's Fans Respond in Big Way to $1M BLM Donation

BTS fans match boy band's Black Lives Matter donation

(Newser) - K-Pop superstars BTS announced a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter on Saturday—and it didn't take long for the boy band's devoted fans to match it. The "ARMY" fan collective, which spread the word under the #MatchAMillion hashtag, said its campaign had raised $1 million...

CrossFit CEO Tweets 2 Words, Loses Big Partnership

'It's FLOYD-19,' Greg Glassman says in response to tweet about racism

(Newser) - The tweet was short; the uproar it has sparked is massive. In response to a tweet from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation saying that "racism and discrimination are critical public health issues that demand an urgent response," CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman replied with just two words:...

Alleged Looter Charged in Murder of Retired Cop

St. Louis man allegedly stole TVs from pawn shop before shooting

(Newser) - A 24-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a retired police captain who died on a night of violent protests while trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop, the city's prosecutor announced Sunday. Stephan Cannon was being held without bond...

Mitt Romney Marches With Black Lives Matter Protesters

GOP senator speaks out against death of George Floyd, racism

(Newser) - Mitt Romney made a big move Sunday, joining an anti-racism march in Washington, DC, and tweeting a photo of himself there captioned, "Black Lives Matter." He's the first Republican senator known to have participated in such a demonstration, at least in the nation's capital, per the...

Zuckerberg: It's Time I Take a Fresh Look at Things

Facebook's CEO says he'll review company policies

(Newser) - Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will reconsider its content policies after a backlash erupted in the company and spilled over in the media, CNN reports. "I know many of you think we should have labeled the President's posts in some way last week," he wrote on Facebook about...

Black Lives Matter Doesn't Like DC Mayor's Big Move

Local arm of group criticizes decision to rename street near the White House

(Newser) - About 4am Friday, artists and work crews started to paint a message on two blocks of 16th Street NW, a stretch that runs up to Lafayette Square and the White House. Just after 11, a worker put up a new street sign, and the cheering began, as Andra Day's...

Trump Sued Over Use of Force on DC Protesters

Civil rights groups file federal lawsuit

(Newser) - Civil rights groups including the ACLU and Black Lives Matter are taking the Trump administration to court over the forcible clearance of protesters ahead of the president's church photo-op across from the White House Monday. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, the groups say the use of methods including...

We&#39;ve Seen the Rage. Now What Do We Do?
America Is on Fire.
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Jun 3, 2020 3:35 PM CDT

America Is on Fire. Here are Solutions

Cornel West is among those proposing policy changes

(Newser) - Protests have rocked the country and left a trail of smoldering ruin, but to what end? That end—in terms of specific policy demands—is finding a voice on media and activist websites. Writing at the Guardian , Cornel West decries "another black person killed by the US police" and...

Retired Cop Allegedly Shot Dead by Looters

Trump tweets tribute to retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn

(Newser) - A retired police captain was fatally shot, apparently by looters, at a St. Louis pawn shop early Tuesday amid ongoing unrest across the US over the killings of black people at the hands of police. The death of David Dorn, 77, was reportedly streamed on Facebook Live before the video...

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