Aysha Qamar
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Hitler-Worshipping National Guardsman Sentenced On Firearms, Drug Charges
As the government continues to finally hold those who participated in the Jan. 6 rights accountable, members of the armed forces who participated or acted on their interest in white nationalist propaganda are also facing the consequences. → Read More
Hitler-Worshipping National Guardsman Sentenced On Firearms, Drug Charges
As the government continues to finally hold those who participated in the Jan. 6 rights accountable, members of the armed forces who participated or acted on their interest in white nationalist propaganda are also facing the consequences. → Read More
Texas Gov. Abbott Skipped Every Funeral For Uvalde Victims
"I don't want this to sound like some political assault on him, but at the end of the day he hasn't been there since Day 5, when the president came... We had a failed response on giving resources to families," Gutierrez said. "He did not go to one single funeral—and quite honestly, many of the famil... → Read More
Texas Gov. Abbott Skipped Every Funeral For Uvalde Victims
In response to this, Abbott's office told the Texas Chronicle that Abbott had visited "every family who requested a meeting.”"Many families requested private funerals, and the Governor and First Lady instead sent flowers and condolences to let the loved ones know they remain in their prayers," the s... → Read More
Texas Gov. Abbott Skipped Every Funeral For Uvalde Victims
The country continues to mourn the lives lost at the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, even as more information about the incident continues to surface online. Along with other recent mass shootings, Uvalde has sparked much-needed talk regarding gun control → Read More
FBI Probing Vermont State Troopers In Fake Vaccine Card Scheme
Reprinted with permission from Daily Kos As the country continues to battle the novel coronavirus, fake vaccine cards are surfacing online. While one would assume they are being sold by those unfamiliar with the consequences, the latest reported incident of selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards involves state troopers. Three state troopers in Vermont resigned after allegations that they had… → Read More
Did Proud Boys Know Their Leader Was Longtime Police Informant?
Reprinted with permission from Daily Kos In a weird turn of events, Enrique Tarrio, a chairman for the extremist organization Proud Boys, who organized a massive event in Portland, Oregon, last year, has a past as an informer for federal and local law enforcement, Reuters reported. A federal court proceeding transcript from 2014, obtained by the news service, found that Tarrio had been working… → Read More
Facing Death Threats, Fauci Hires Security For His Family
Fauci told CNN that he has received death threats from those who oppose his input resulting in him having to acquire security to protect his family. → Read More
‘Why Would You Be That Selfish?’ Infected Arkansas Anti-Masker Voices Her Regret
Reprinted with permission from DailyKos While some individuals are still dismissing expert recommendations to wear face coverings or masks in public, others are sharing stories of regret. As cases of the novel coronavirus increase in the U.S., anti-maskers nationwide are changing their stances as they experience symptoms of the pandemic. By sharing their stories, individuals who once denied the… → Read More
Stephen Miller’s Uncle Publicly Blames Trump For Mother’s Death From Covid-19
David Glosser, the uncle of xenophobic white supremacist and Trump adviser Stephen Miller, shared his mother's story (she was Miller's maternal grandmother), who he says died from COVID-19. → Read More
Trump Defends Confederate Flag In Fox Interview
"When people proudly hang their Confederate flags, they're not talking about racism. They love their flag, it represents the South," Trump said. (Unless you're a Southern black, of course.) → Read More
India’s Most Expensive Film, ‘Baahubali,’ Broke Barriers for Telugu Cinema
The film's sequel, Baahabuli 2: The Conclusion, was a surprise hit at the U.S. box office last weekend, outgrossing Emma Watson's latest star turn. → Read More