ESPN suspended SportsCenter host Jemele Hill for breaking the company’s social media policy. She posted two tweets encouraging people to boycott Dallas Cowboys advertisers. The reason? Cowboys owner Jerrey Jones threatened to sit any player who sits for the national anthem. ESPN’s Statement on Jemele Hill: pic.twitter.com/JkVoBVz7lv — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 9, 2017 Jemele … Continue reading “ESPN suspends SportsCenter host Jemele Hill for two weeks”
White House to add border security to any law replacing DACA
The Trump administration released a list of priorities that need to be included into any law replacing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Obama executive order. From CNN: The Trump administration has asked lawmakers to include tough border security and immigration enforcement measures in any deal to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals … Continue reading “White House to add border security to any law replacing DACA”
Bleeding Cool declares Northrop Grumman is an ‘arms manufacturer’
The former gray lady of comic book journalism, Bleeding Cool, published an article about a joint venture between Marvel Comics and Northrop Grumman. Bleeding Cool described Northrop Grumman as an arms manufacturer and a maker of weapons. From the article: Northrop Grumman is an aerospace company Not once did the word “aerospace” appear in the article. … Continue reading “Bleeding Cool declares Northrop Grumman is an ‘arms manufacturer’”
A total ban on bump stocks?
In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, it looks like Democrats are finally going to push for an outright ban on firearms. Just kidding. Instead of joining the rest of the industrialized free world and banning the personal ownership of firearms, the Democrats have set their sights on banning bump stocks. A bump stock … Continue reading “A total ban on bump stocks?”
My new Nintendo 3DS XL
I picked up a New Galaxy Style Nintendo 3DS XL at Walmart yesterday. The price was rolled back to $179.00 from the original price of $199. I’ve wanted to pick one up for a while now. I wanted one to use while waiting for Uber requests. The problem is, I don’t have any games for … Continue reading “My new Nintendo 3DS XL”
The New York Comic Con is an harassment free zone
The New York Comic Con 2017 starts today. ReedPOP, the event’s organizers, have a strict rule about harassment. What is comic convention harassment? This is how it’s defined on their website: Stalking Intimidation Offensive Verbal Comments Physical Assault And/Or Battery Harassing Or Non-Consensual Photography Or Recording Sustained Disruption Of Panels, Signings, And Other Events Bathroom … Continue reading “The New York Comic Con is an harassment free zone”