“It has come to our attention that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent out a tweet in which she accused Senator Cruz, in essence, of attempted murder,” the letter, which was obtained and revealed by Washington Examiner on Monday, reads. The lawmakers are referring to a recent tweet from Ocasio-Cortez in which …
Read More »Facebook BANS ‘Robinhood stock traders group’ with 150k+ members over ‘sexual exploitation’ amid GameStop craze – reports
The Robinhood Stock Traders group boasted more than 157,000 members before it was taken offline on Wednesday, its 23-year-old founder, Allen Tran, told Reuters, adding that the social media giant cited its policies surrounding “adult sexual exploitation.” A notification of the ban seen by Reuters included no further reasoning for …
Read More »‘Stealing millions from users’: Squad members Tlaib and AOC call for congressional hearing over Robinhood ‘market manipulation’
The amateur traders united through Reddit and Discord this week, causing hedge funds to lose billions of dollars by purchasing stock in companies such as GameStop, which Wall Street was betting against. However, the ironically named Robinhood – which acted as one of the main platforms for the traders to …
Read More »Discord SHUTS DOWN ‘WallStreetBets’ group as members drive runaway surge in GameStop stock, but platform says ban unrelated
Discord said on Wednesday that the group was removed due to repeat violations of its rules against “hate speech, glorifying violence and spreading misinformation.” It maintained the move was unrelated to the ongoing GameStop debacle, in which members of the page and a related Reddit group have helped to send …
Read More »Nearly 200 National Guard members test positive for Covid-19 after being sent to DC – media
According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed defense officials, nearly 200 of the 26,000 National Guard members “have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,” with some officials fearing that “cramped rest and working quarters contributed to the spread.” Additionally, while every member of the National Guard deployed in …
Read More »12 US Army National Guard members kicked off inauguration detail for alleged ‘extremist ties’
The 12 servicemembers were removed from the detail after alleged ties with right-wing militia groups or “extremist” material they’d shared online were discovered, two military and intelligence sources told the Associated Press on Tuesday. According to Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, however, the Pentagon’s vetting process had found no evidence …
Read More »2 crew members found dead after Russian-flagged ship sinks off Turkish coast – governor
The ship, named Arvin, sank near Turkey’s northern Bartin Province, area Governor Sinan Guner told the media on Sunday. At least two people recovered at the site of the wreck were found dead, while five others were successfully rescued, the official said. The ship had around 15 crew members, according …
Read More »‘Disney gonna sue?’: Space Force to call its members ‘guardians,’ but netizens see superhero movie rip-off
The VP unveiled the new title during a White House ceremony on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s youngest military branch, with the newly christened “guardians” joining soldiers, sailors, airmen and guardsmen in the ranks of the armed forces. The Space Force announced the name upgrade in …
Read More »No commies, please: By banning party members from migrating to America, the US has again shown its crazy paranoia about China
Are you a member of any communist party around the world, and planning to migrate to the United States? Setting aside the apparent contradiction inherent in both preferences, you’re no longer able to! A new rule from the US immigration service introduced last week titled“policy guidance regarding inadmissibility based on …
Read More »‘Attack on democracy & Tory power grab’: British Union members slam upcoming Internal Market bill
London “plans to sacrifice the future of the union by stealing powers from devolved administrations,” said Jeremy Miles, Wales’ counsel general and minister for European transition. He was referring to the Internal Market bill, which the Boris Johnson cabinet is set to make public on Wednesday. The legislation sparked a …
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