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CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with conservative lawyer George Conway about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who has pushed continued claims of election fraud and conspiracy theories about school shootings and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Also, CNN's Ryan Nobles reports on what actions the Republican Party may take against Taylor Greene.
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Stephen A. Smith is a prominent voice in ESPN’s mixed martial arts coverage.
While he’s sometimes criticized by prominent MMA voices for his analysis, he nonetheless stands alongside the network’s combat experts as ESPN promotes and covers its UFC partner.
He made comments on Tuesday that are sure to generate turmoil within the UFC — especially among the women who put their bodies on the line to compete in the cage.
Smith goes on tangent in conversation about women in sports
Smith brought up the topic of women fighters Tuesday in a conversation with The Ringer’s Larry Wilmore on his “Black on the Air” podcast. The two spent the better part of an hour talking about Smith’s career at ESPN and Black issues in sports and sports media.
Toward the end of the conversation, Wilmore asked Smith about his thoughts on women taking more prominent roles as coaches and executives in men’s sports. He told Wilmore that “I love it” in terms of women taking those roles. He then launched into an unprompted tangent about his thoughts on women competing in combat sports.
That, he does not love.
‘Where I jump off the bandwagon ...’
“First of all, I love it,” Smith said. “I think that there’s an awful lot of women who are incredibly qualified to do the jobs they’re doing. Where I jump off the bandwagon is where they try to engage physically.
“For example, I don’t ever want to see a woman boxing a man. I don’t want to see that. I don’t want to see a woman in the UFC fighting a man — even though there are some women out there that will kick the dude’s butt.”
First of all, huh?
What does that answer have to do with the topic of women taking on leadership roles in sports? And why is Smith so concerned about men fighting women in the Octagon in the first place? This isn’t a thing that actually happens, as much as fight fans have pondered past and present how Ronda Rousey or Amanda Nunes would fare in the cage against a man.
But Smith wasn’t done. Not only does he not want to see women fighting men, he’s not into women fighting, period.
‘I don’t like seeing women involved in that at all’
“When I think about pugilistic sports, I don’t like seeing women involved in that at all,” Smith continued. “I just don’t like it. I wouldn’t promote legislating laws to prohibit them from doing so, but I don’t want to see women punching each other in the face. I don’t want to see women fighting in the Octagon and stuff like that.
“That’s just me.”
While it’s well and good that Smith doesn’t intend to introduce legislation prohibiting women from fighting, this is obviously a problematic take — in general, and for Smith’s role as a prominent voice for UFC’s broadcast partner.
Women have taken their seat at the UFC table
The women who compete in UFC have obviously earned their place. In 2021, there’s no need to explain why women at the top of their game are provided a venue to compete. Not only do the women of the UFC belong, they’re often among the sport’s top draws.
Nunes is one of the sport’s most feared and revered fighters. Women are regularly featured at the top of UFC pay-per-view cards and produce some of the most talked about fights. Two of the five bouts in last week’s UFC 257 main card featured women.
This isn’t an act of altruism by Dana White. These fights are featured because fight fans want to watch them.
Even if Smith doesn’t.
Source: Yahoo Sports
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MC Shan stops by Unique Access Ent to discuss how Marley Marl wouldn't record Rakim. The Juice Crew rapper also tells Soren Baker that Steady B & Cool C were created because of him.
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Rising artist JuggstarKB just dropped a hot new single titled "KB Story". His new song is about the artist reminiscing about life over a slighlty emotional instrumental. This joint is str8 fiah! Make sure you check it out below and follow him on social media for his latest releases.
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Four courtside fans -- at least one of whom was not covering her face with a mask -- were ejected from Monday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks following a verbal spat with Lakers star LeBron James, the Hawks confirmed to ESPN.
Juliana Carlos, who later posted on social media, and her husband, Chris Carlos, exchanged words with James in the fourth quarter of the visiting Lakers' 107-99 win, prompting the ejection.
Juliana Carlos posted a video on her Instagram account showing the scene shortly after State Farm Arena security personnel and one of the referees, Mitchell Ervin, intervened.
She can be heard saying, "Shut the f--- up. Don't talk to my husband like that," while standing on the sideline with her mask pulled down below her chin. Someone off camera can be heard asking her to put her mask on, which is required of all fans attending NBA games this season. She wrote "f---ing loser" in a text box to accompany the video, with her camera pointed at James.
After the ejection, Carlos posted a selfie-style video, offering her account of what happened.
"So, I'm minding my own business, and Chris has been a Hawks fan forever. He's been watching the games for 10 years. Whatever, he has this issue with LeBron. I don't have an issue with LeBron. I don't give a f--- about LeBron," she says in the video. "Anyway, I'm minding my own business, drinking my [beverage], having fun. All of the sudden, LeBron says something to my husband, and I see this and I stand up. And I go, 'Don't f---ing talk to my husband.' And he looks at me and he goes, 'Sit the f--- down, b----.' And I go, 'Don't f---ing call me a b----. You sit the f--- down. Get the f--- out of here. Don't f---ing talk to my husband like that.'"
James was not asked postgame about Carlos' name-calling allegation, but he was not fazed by the incident and said he felt like an ejection was unnecessary.
"At the end of the day, I'm happy fans are back in the building," he said after putting up 21 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds to help L.A. to the road win. "I miss that interaction. I need that interaction; we as players need that interaction. I don't feel like it was warranted to be kicked out."
Source: ESPN
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Dustin Poirier returns to Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to look back at his time on Fight Island that was capped off by knocking out Conor McGregor at UFC 257. “The Diamond” says he hasn’t heard from the UFC (16:00) about what’s next, but expresses that he should be fight for the lightweight title next. He also discusses a potential trilogy against McGregor and the other potential opponents in the lightweight division.
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Alistair Overeem believes he's on one final run to claim the elusive UFC heavyweight title, but standing in his way is Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov. Preview the UFC Vegas 18 main event.
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ESPN New York Jets reporter Rich Cimini joins #Greeny to discuss the team’s quarterback situation and the effort they’ll put forward in an attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson. Cimini says if they don’t, he expects the team to keep Sam Darnold and look to trade the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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In this clip, Boosie opened up about being in pain after having surgery on his leg that was broken when he was shot. Boosie then explained that he sensed something was going to happen leading up to the shooting, and he added that he even spoke to his daughter and mother about what he was feeling. Moving along, Boosie discussed how several officers talked to him at the hospital, but they knew he wasn't going to speak to them.
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Two FBI agents were killed and three wounded Tuesday after a standoff with a suspect in South Florida that forced nearby residents to huddle inside their homes as shots rang out and SWAT teams stormed an apartment building.
The confrontation in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Sunrise marked one of the bloodiest days in FBI history in South Florida and among the deadliest nationally as well, according to the FBI website.
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray identified them as Special Agent Daniel Alfin, 32, and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, 33.
He confirmed that the suspect is deceased. Sources told Local 10 News that the suspect took his or her own life. That person’s identity has not yet been released.
According to Marshall, the shooting occurred around 6 a.m. as the agents were serving a warrant in the vicinity of 10100 Reflections Blvd.
He said the federal court-ordered search warrant was related to a case involving violent crimes against children.
“In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investigation by the FBI’s Inspection Division,” Marshall said. “The review process is thorough and objective and is conducted as expeditiously as possible under the circumstances. Because this is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.”
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Nearly 3 years before the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd as he cried that he couldn’t breathe last May, Zoya Code found herself in a similar position: handcuffed facedown on the ground, with Chauvin’s knee on her.
The officer had answered a call of a domestic dispute at her home & Code said he forced her down when she tried to pull away. “He just stayed on my neck,” Code said, ignoring her desperate pleas to get off. Frustrated & upset, she challenged him to press harder. “Then he did. Just to shut me up,” she said.
Last week, a judge in Minnesota ruled that prosecutors could present the details of her 2017 arrest in their case against the former officer, who was charged with second-degree unintentional murder in Floyd’s death.
Code’s case was one of six arrests as far back as 2015 that the Minnesota attorney general’s office sought to introduce, arguing that they showed how Chauvin was using excessive force when he restrained people by their necks or by kneeling on top of them—just as he did in arresting Floyd.
Of the six people arrested, two were Black, one was Latino & one was Native American. The race of two others was not included in the arrest reports that reporters examined.
Discussing the encounters publicly for the first time in interviews with The Marshall Project, 3 people who were arrested by Chauvin & a witness in a fourth incident described him as an unusually rough officer who was quick to use force & callous about their pain.
Chauvin, who was fired, has said through his attorney that his handling of Floyd’s arrest was a reasonable use of authorized force. But he was the subject of at least 22 complaints or internal investigations during his more than 19 years at the department, only one of which resulted in discipline. These new interviews show not only that he may have used excessive force in the past, but that he had used startlingly similar techniques.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell denounced newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”
“Somebody who’s suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.’s airplane is not living in reality,” said McConnell, R-Ky., referring to a handful of conspiracy theories that Greene has publicized in the past. “This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party.”
McConnell’s explicit condemnation adds to pressure on House Republicans to take action against Greene even as she is claiming renewed support from former President Donald Trump. It comes as House Democrats moved Monday to strip Greene of her committee assignments if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., refuses to do so himself.
“It is my hope and expectation that Republicans will do the right thing and hold Rep. Greene accountable, and we will not need to consider this resolution,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. “But we are prepared to do so if necessary.”
Greene’s views were in the spotlight even before she joined the House last month.
The Georgia Republican has expressed support for QAnon conspiracy theories, which focus on the debunked belief that top Democrats are involved in child sex trafficking, Satan worship and cannibalism. Facebook videos surfaced last year showing she’d expressed racist, anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim views. Top Republicans denounced her at the time, hoping to block her from capturing the GOP nomination in her reliably red congressional district in northwest Georgia.
But after she won her primary, they largely accepted her. Since then, even more of her past comments, postings and videos have been unearthed, though many were deleted recently after drawing attention.
She “liked” Facebook posts that advocated violence against Democrats and the FBI. One suggested shooting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the head. In response to a post raising the prospect of hanging former President Barack Obama, Greene responded that the “stage is being set.”
In an undated video posted online, Greene floated a conspiracy theory that falsely suggests that the 2017 mass shooting that killed 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas could have been a false flag operation to build support for gun control legislation.
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Niagra Falls emcee Jamal Gasol just released the deluxe edition of his album, "The Ghost of Fritz." One of the stellar bonus tracks off of it is "Good Brother," and today Jamal blesses his fans with an official music video for it.
Produced by Quis Star
Directed by TopCreative
Available now on all streaming platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7pRlVz3PwlyMCl21YfHHmp?si=_QES8-j_TAGEl_ENt9bEkQ
iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-ghost-of-fritz-deluxe-edition/1547507756
© 2021 Jamal Gasol LLC
Tracklist:
01. Jamal Gasol – This Shit Don’t Stop (Block Bleedin’)
02. Jamal Gasol – Love Kills
03. Jamal Gasol – Consignment
04. Jamal Gasol – Give n Go
05. Jamal Gasol – Iverson Finish (feat. Rome Streetz & Jynx716)
06. Jamal Gasol – Hustler’s Life (feat. Washy)
07. Jamal Gasol – Honorable
08. Jamal Gasol – Golden Motto (feat. Big Twins)
09. Jamal Gasol – Off the Jump
10. Jamal Gasol – Clarence
11. Jamal Gasol – Hi Rise (feat. 38 Spesh & Yaya)
12. Jamal Gasol – Top Shelf Freestyle, Pt. 2
13. Jamal Gasol – Good Brother
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ATLANTA (AP) — Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said.
DeKalb County police said in a statement on Twitter that the 23-year-old rapper whose legal name is Ricky Hawk was arrested in that suburb of Atlanta. The police statement said he is in the county jail, charged with murder in connection with the Jan. 21 death of Frederick Rooks.
The statement didn’t elaborate on the circumstances of the death or Hawk’s arrest.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Hawk was being held without bond late Monday.
The newspaper had reported previously that police responded to a call of shots fired on Jan. 21 about 3:30 a.m. in the community of Panthersville in DeKalb County. The newspaper cited police as saying officers found Rooks dead with multiple gunshot wounds that night.
It wasn’t immediately known if Hawk had an attorney who could comment for him. His manager did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment Monday night.
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Sean “OG Big Sean” Whitlow is a veteran of the game that realizes there is still much more work to do in his career. This isn't to say that he hasn’t achieved great success and passed seemingly insurmountable obstacles with ease. OG Big Sean has established himself as a constant player in the game, providing a fresh take on the genre lyrically and providing a great landscape for budding artists to grow over the years.
United Music Mafia’s focus is on creating and giving exposure to new talent-artists, producers, or DJs. Their objective is to provide artists with marketing and promotional facilities. Artists that collaborate with their label can expect both professional terms and privileges.
"This campaign is very important for the company. My strategy is to build a buzz for the artists and United Music Mafia. The end state is when I go sit at the table with the majors, it’s not just me telling a story. I will show them that they will get more than just an artist and a label. They are getting a team of like-minded business people that can generate capital and success.~ Sean Whitlow
Mr. Sean Whitlow and his team are preparing to release a series of EPs and singles that feature the artists on the label throughout the 1st and 2nd quarters. The untitled projects that will be dropping are as follows:
February 8th - Pound, Jes-B
February 15th -Gunsmoke
February 22nd - Zee Bo
February 28th - Nulli Null
March 5th - Quepe
March 12th - FSO
March 19th - The Real 9 Shots
March 26th - Rich Kirk
April 5th - Souljah
April 12th -C-Dub Nigha
EPs releases are as follows:
February 15th Florida Power and United Music Mafia
February 28th Corporate Street Hustlin
March 12th CV-19.
All dates are tentative. The public will have access to the compilations after the announcement on UMM's social media accounts and website. Additionally, there will be a private session for deejays to log into their zoom(to be announced). All music is scheduled for release on all digital music platforms.
The music trend has changed a lot with time. UMM promises a whole lot of fun in the future with more and more concerts, parties, and showcases. Be sure to connect United Music Mafia and Sean Whitlow on all social media platforms and their website.
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Chicago emcee and Last of the Heavys CEO, Ace Dibiase, delivers the third official music video in support of his "Dibiase Project" EP. This latest one is for a banger titled "Voices."
Available now on all streaming platforms:
iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dibiase-project-ep/1535107557
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5QQA3PRlPwXYgBMWBlwa44
© 2020 Last Of The Heavys
Ace Dibiase merch now available at: https://www.lastoftheheavys.com/
"Voices" directed by Cano B
Produced by Young Devante
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Mariah Carey's estranged sister says she's suffered emotional distress from the singer's allegations about her ... so she's suing her for at least $1.25 million.
Alison Carey claims in new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Mariah presented no evidence to back up the accusations of abuse in her 2020 book, "The Meaning of Mariah."
According to the suit ... Mariah's book alleges Alison "gave her Valium, tried to pimp her out and threw a cup of boiling hot tea on her causing third-degree burns" when Mariah was 12. Alison disputes these allegations and claims Mariah hasn't provided any evidence to support them.
Alison goes on to accuse Mariah of making these outrageous claims despite knowing Alison suffers from trauma herself from the alleged abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of their mother.
Alison claims their mother subjected her to satanic rituals and sexual activity at a young age ... allegations she previously made when she sued their mother for sexual abuse last year.
Mariah's estranged sister also says she suffered a traumatic brain injury during a 2015 home invasion, and suggests Mariah ignored her vulnerabilities and "used her status as a public figure to attack her penniless sister" to promote her book.
Alison's suing for infliction of emotional distress.
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“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44.
“Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful,” the actor’s spokesman, Roger Paul, said in a statement.
Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later that he had cancer.
“Saved by the Bell” aired from 1989 to 1993, and its related shows included “Saved by the Bell: The College Years,” “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” and “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” which Diamond starred in. A sequel was launched on Peacock last fall featuring many from the original cast, including Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Diamond was not included.
He starred in a handful of reality television series including the 5th season of “Celebrity Fit Club,” “The Weakest Link” and “Celebrity Boxing 2.” In December 2013, Diamond appeared on an episode of OWN’s “Where Are They Now?” and became a house member in the 12th season of “Celebrity Big Brother.”
Diamond was sued several times for delinquent taxes and in foreclosure proceedings for missing mortgage payments. He has appeared on reality TV shows, made a sex tape and produced a tell-all documentary on Lifetime TV called “The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.” In 2015, he was sentenced to serve four months in jail for his part in a Wisconsin barroom stabbing.
“Dustin was a humorous and high-spirited individual whose greatest passion was to make others laugh. He was able to sense and feel other peoples’ emotions to such a length that he was able to feel them too — a strength and a flaw, all in one,” wrote Paul.
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Rihanna is once again calling out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron for his handling of the Breonna Taylor case ... dragging him on the first day of Black History Month.
RiRi ripped Cameron on social media Monday, responding to a Black History Month video he posted on Twitter. Her dig at him was short and definitely not sweet -- she simply said, "Sup n***a?"
In his video, Cameron -- the first Black man elected to statewide office in Kentucky and the commonwealth's first Black A.G. -- says he's standing on the shoulders of the great Black men and women who came before him.
Rihanna's not feeling it ... remember, 3 grand jurors in Breonna's case called for Cameron's impeachment after claiming he lied about putting possible homicide charges on the table for the Grand Jury.
As you know, no charges were filed for the killing of Breonna ... just one charge of wanton endangerment against Brett Hankison, for firing his gun into her neighbor's apartment.
Lots of folks are loving Rihanna's tweet ... telling her to keep going after him.
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