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If I’m In The NBA, I Am Absolutely TERRIFIED Of A Bald LeBron James

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Let me tell you something about LeBron James: for a guy with as much money and fame he has, he is one insecure dude.

But hear me this: LeBron shaving his head is far more than a fashion statement — it’s a sign of his psychology.

No longer does he feel the need to maintain his hairline. No more does he have to worry about how his head looks on camera. LeBron shaving his head is a sign that he literally could not give a shit less about anything other than winning, not even his own appearance.

You know that moment you realize you’re finally over your ex-girlfriend? And you know how much better you feel and clearer you think after that moment? That’s what LeBrons currently going through — his hair is his ex-girlfriend … and he’s finally over her.

And if I’m the rest of the NBA, that terrifies me. If I’m the Warriors, I’m praying the Cavaliers don’t add another piece, because we all know this season, LeBron was simply outgunned.

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Otto Warmbier Reaped What He Sowed

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When you’re a kid, the forbidden is intoxicating. Hell, even when you’re adult, the desire remains the same. There is an undeniable thrill in doing what you’re told not to do. It’s simply human nature.

But as you grow older, you begrudgingly realize those rules are there for a reason — they’re there to keep you safe.

You realize your parents warned you not to play with fire not because they were out to ruin your fun, but because they were trying to protect you. That they had you wear a helmet not because they were overprotective, but because they were precautious.

Look both ways before crossing. Stop at a red light. Lock the front door when you leave the house. Sure, you can choose to break these rules, but only at your own peril. And if a child can understand these fundamental principles of life and death, then Otto Warmbier should have been able to as well.

First, we can all agree that North Korea and its leadership are absolutely deranged and unhinged and their sentencing and treatment of Warmbier, and all of their political prisoners, reprehensible. But here’s the thing, everyone knows that, including Otto Warmbier. Yet he made his decision anyway.

Do I believe he should have been arrested? No. Do I believe he should have been imprisoned? No. Do I believe he deserves to be in a coma? Of course not. My heart breaks for Otto, his family, and everyone affected by this tragedy. But while Otto may not deserve any of this, he set himself up for all of it.

As a University of Virginia student, it goes without saying that Otto is a wildly intelligent young man. And as an assumedly intelligent man, you have to assume he did his research on the United States, North Korea, and traveling between the two. And while doing that research, you have to imagine he made his way to the State Departments official statement on travel to North Korea, a statement which opens as follows:

“The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens not to travel to North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). U.S. citizens in the DPRK are at serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement. This system imposes unduly harsh sentences for actions that would not be considered crimes in the United States and threatens U.S. citizen detainees with being treated in accordance with “wartime law of the DPRK.” Since the United States does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea, the U.S. government has no means to provide normal consular services to U.S. citizens in North Korea.”

Even without the US State Department’s official statement on traveling to North Korea, every adult in this country is acutely aware of the threat North Korea poses, especially when you’re alone on their turf.

And despite all of this, Otto not only chose to take the trip, but to try and bring something back with him. I have made an infinite amount of poor decisions in my life, some so moronic I can’t even share them on the internet, but I have never made a single decision that would put my life in harm’s way. Otto Warmbier made a choice knowing the potential consequences could result in both the loss of his own freedom and his own life, and that’s exactly what happened.

Don’t play with fire. Look both ways before crossing. Don’t travel to North Korea: you can choose to ignore these rules, but you are putting your own life in peril by doing so.

My heart, prayers, and best wishes go out to Warmbier and his family.

Congressional Baseball Game: History & Origin Of The Congressional Baseball Game

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Early morning baseball practice turned into a politically-motivated bloodbath on Wednesday, as House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three others were shot by James T. Hodgkinskin and his semi-automatic rifle. But nevertheless, participating representatives from congress agree that the show must go on.

More than 50 representatives from Congress will participate in the 57th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington DC. This game will consist of seven innings, unlike MLB games that run for a nine-inning minimum.

But what is the Congressional Baseball Game?

This annual sporting event was established in 1909. For years, members of congress has fulfilled this tradition and woke up in the wee hours of the morning weeks before to practice for the traditional game between Democrats and Republicans. Now, if only they were that dedicated in performing their regular duties.

The Congressional Baseball Game has been cancelled in the past. During World War II and The Great Depression, all games were off (at least on the baseball diamond). In 1958, Speaker Sam Rayburn attempted to end the annual game for good because it was “too physical.” Rayburn’s plan succeeded up until 1962 when the game became reestablished with commercial sponsorship (better than tax-paid foolishness).

The Republicans and Democrats are currently tied in the series: 39-39-1. Who will break that tie tonight?

Political Parties Coming Together For Baseball and Prayers

Tensions are high between political parties, but hopefully they’ll leave their differences aside and play a good game on the baseball diamond. Both Democrats and Republicans joined together in prayer for House Majority Whip.

This event will benefit charitable organizations such as The Washington Literacy Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation. The game started at 7:05 P.M. EST, and is currently in progress. Look below and find out how you can live stream tonight’s political game.


Who’s leading in the congressional game? What team won? Check out the results of the game right here:

A Wendy’s Restaurant In Texas Is Going To War With A Neighboring Tea Company

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No one knows beef like Wendy’s. And oh, I’m not talkin’ hamburgers here. If you’ve been following Wendy’s on Twitter, they’ll fire back sick insults at McDonalds, Burger King. To the trolls who dare challenge Wendy’s, you seriously don’t have a chance. Wednesday’s burned a guy so badly that he decided to delete his social media account.

Wendy’s even trolled Carl Jr & Hardee’s so badly that they got blocked.

But now, a Wendy’s in Texas is engaged in a sign war with a neighboring store by the name of Pure Water Tea and Ice Company. And that tea company is even going as far as to insult gingers. They say the redhead mascot has no soul. Meh, it’s been done before.

In all fairness, I’m certain cartoon mascots have no souls regardless.

This whole beef was allegedly provoked by the tea company a few weeks ago, when they fired some insults in the way of the red-haired fast food franchise. The two corporations are still locking horns. Here’s the whole story via KBCD:

“Kyler says he’s been trying to provoke his food-chain neighbor with clever signs for a while now, and Wendy’s finally took the bait when Pure Water went for the big dogs. “We had Kliff Kingsbury drinks for free out on the sign.”

“The owner he’s like say, Santos man, they’re standing out. You’re clever, you’re witty, I know you can come up with something,” said Santos Perez, General Manager of the Wendy’s.

“They kept telling us corporate wouldn’t let them do anything, so I guess corporate is firing back,” said Smith.

“So, I went ahead & just replied ‘Hey Kliff, hungry and thirsty? We got you.’ and they didn’t like it,” said Perez.

And the sign war was born.

“So we were like, you want beef, Wendy’s? You got it,” said Smith.

“I didn’t expect them to react the way they did, and then when they did I was like, you know what? It’s on,” said Perez.

Each sign, carefully crafted.

“Group meeting, we’ll come up with something,” said Smith.”

No words exchanged, only letters.

“We haven’t talked at all, just through the signs,” said Perez.

Just like you’d expect, the internet is having a field day with this beef. It’s Biggie vs. Tupac, or NWA vs. Ice Cube, only much, much more gangsta. A #4thStreetSignWar is currently being waged in Lubbock, Texas.

That one’s open for debate, Gayle.

Congressional Baseball Game 2017: Results, Live Updates & Must-See Highlights

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The 57th annual Congressional Baseball Game  is being streamed live from Nationals Park in Washington DC. A large crowd has gather to watch tonight’s game, Fox News estimates the number to be between 20-25 thousand attendants (24,959 in total).

On Wednesday, tragedy struck when a violent political extremist decided to target Republicans with his semi-automatic rifle. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three others were shot by radicalized gunman James Hodgkinson.

Before tonight’s game, Democrats and Republicans came together to pray for Scalise, who is currently hospitalized and in critical condition.

This event will benefit charitable organizations such as The Washington Literacy Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation. Over a million dollars has been raised towards charity.

As a side note: violence definitely isn’t the answer if you want to make our country/world better.

Let’s get to the game…

57th Congressional Baseball Game

At 7:05 P.M. EST, the Congressional Baseball Game officially began. This game will consist of seven innings, unlike MLB games that run for a nine-inning minimum.

My apologizes on covering the results so late. My dad wanted to watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. And, well, he’s a retired United States army veteran and the best dad I know.

We’re at the top of the fifth inning, and the Democrats are seriously putting the whopping on the Republicans. The blue brand is currently leading the red brand with a score of 7-2.

The Democrats are on fire! They’re cutting through the Republican in this game like a mower over unkempt grass. The Dems are currently in the lead 10-2.

Florida Rep. Tom Rooney tried to catch the ball, but fell on his ass. He ended up stepping off-field to recuperate. Meanwhile, the Dems hit another home run. We’re currently 11-2 in favor of the blue squad (Democrats).

The Republicans aren’t looking so hot. The Dems keep striking them out. We’re at the bottom of the sixth inning.

In all fairness to Representative Tom Rooney, he wasn’t the only politician to fall flat on his ass tonight. Democratic Representative from New York’s 8th congressional district Hakeem Jeffries also busted his booty tonight. But he quickly recovered and started swinging. But still…Hakeem got struck out!

The Democrats win! The Democrats win! The Democrats win!

Democrats defeat Republicans with a final score of 11-2.

So far, Russia has not been linked to the outcome of tonight’s game.

The Dems earn their 40th win in the 57th annual Congressional Baseball Game. They have decided to donate the trophy to the office of Steve Scalise.


LISTEN: 2 Chainz, ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music’ Stream & Download: New Album

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2 Chainz is dropping his newest album on Friday, June 16, and we have all the details. His album “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,” has 16 tracks, four of which have been released for listening already. The album has features from Drake, Travis Scott, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane and others. The trailer for the album is entertaining and promises big things on the album. 2 Chainz has shown that he is a talented rapper, even when he is rapping about not-so-serious topics. The album title claims that pretty girls like trap music, but this album has been anticipated by all since he announced it. The album will be available for streaming and listening on Friday.

Listen to “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music”

Check out the album on Spotify, Apple Music or SoundCloud.

Download “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music”


Find the album on iTunes.

“Pretty Girls Like Trap Music” Track List

1. Saturday Night
2. Riverdale Rd
3. Good Drank (feat. Gucci Mane & Quavo)
4. 4 AM (feat. Travis Scott)
5. Door Swangin
6. Realize (feat. Nicki Minaj)
7. Poor Fool (feat. Swae Lee)
8. Big Amount (feat. Drake)
9. It’s A Vibe (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko)
10. Rolls Royce Bitch
11. Sleep When U Die
12. Trap Check
13. Blue Cheese (feat. Migos)
14. OG Kush Diet
15. Bailan (feat. Pharrell)
16. Burglar Bars (feat. Monica)

LISTEN: Lorde, ‘Melodrama’ Stream & Download: New Album

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Given how well received and respected Lorde’s first album, Pure Heroine, was when it dropped in 2013, Lorde’s latest offering, Melodrama, should enrapture fans once again. While there is some speculation that the message of this particular album is one of loneliness in the aftermath of a break up, Lorde has claimed that the theme of this particular album is about the good and bad parts of being alone.

Her distinctive vocals combined with her thought provoking lyrics has made Lorde one of the more original and enjoyable electronica artists to listen to. The vast pool of influences that Lorde pulls from allow her to be consistently diverse without muddling the message of her albums, which are uniquely profound in their own right.

Fans of Lorde will be pleasantly overwhelmed with the albums composition and deep emotional experiences that permeate throughout the brief yet well constructed track list.

Stream Lorde’s album Melodrama

You can stream the album via Spotify.

Download Melodrama

If you would like to purchase the album, head on over to iTunes.

Melodrama Tracklist

  1. Green Light
  2. Sober
  3. Homemade Dynamite
  4. The Louvre
  5. Liability
  6. Hard Feelings/Loveless
  7. Sober II (Melodrama)
  8. Writer In The Dark
  9. Supercut
  10. Liability (Reprise)
  11. Perfect Places

LISTEN: Portugal The Man, ‘Woodstock’ Stream & Download: New Album

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Portugal. The Man will be dropping their 8th studio album, Woodstock, Friday, June 16. It has been four years since the rock band produced their last album Evil Friends. The album gets is title after the groups’ vocalist/guitarist John Gourley saw one of his father’s old ticket stubs from the original 1969 Woodstock Festival.

The album is an even 10 songs and presents features with Fat Lip, Richie Havens, Son Little, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Zoe Manville. Here is how you can stream or download Woodstock.

Stream Woodstock

You can stream the album below from Spotify

Download Woodstock

If you want to purchase the album head on over to ITunes

Woodstock Tracklist

  1. Number One (feat. Richie Haven & Son Little)
  2. Easy Tiger
  3. Live in The Moment
  4. Feel It Still
  5. Rich Friends
  6. Keep On
  7. So Young
  8. Mr Lonely  (feat. Fat Lip)
  9. Tidal Wave
  10. Noise Pollution (feat. Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Zoe Manville)

Alex Jones Covertly Recorded His Conversation With Megyn Kelly

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For someone who claims not to be paranoid, this is an all-time paranoid move from Alex Jones.

After a week for getting dragged through the mud for her interview with InfoWars founder Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly’s week has gotten even worse as Jones released covert recordings of their conversations.

In a video uploaded to Twitter, a recording of a pre-interview phone call between Jones and Kelly is played, with Kelly saying: ‘All I can do is give you my word and tell you if there’s one thing about me, I do what I say I’m gonna do, and I don’t double-cross.’

‘You know you just became very fascinating to me. I just always thought you were this maybe, one-dimensional guy, like this is your thing…’

‘My goal is for your listeners and the left – you know, who will be watching some on NBC – to say, “Wow, that was really interesting.”‘

‘And then the next time I wanna get somebody, they’re gonna say, “Look what you did to Alex Jones!” It’s not going to be some gotcha hit piece, I promise you that.’

Megyn Kelly’s interview with Jones airs on Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly this Sunday.

DJ Khaled Has Done It Again

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Another banger.

A week away from the release of his 10th studio album Grateful, DJ Khaled has released the fourth single to the album ‘Wild Thought’ featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.

And unsurprisingly, it’s yet another banger from DJ Khaled.

The new hit, which was co-written by PARTYNEXTDOOR, features Rihanna and Bryson Tiller over an electric Santana sample.

DJ Khaled’s Grateful , which will feature Beyoncé, Drake, Jay Z, Chance the Rapper, Migos, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, and many more, drops on June 23.


Grateful Tracklist

1. “(Intro) I’m So Grateful” Feat. Sizzla
2. “Shining” Feat. Beyoncé and Jay Z
3. “To the Max” Feat. Drake
4. “Wild Thoughts” Feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
5. “I’m the One” Feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne
6. “On Everything” Feat. Travis Scott, Rick Ross and Big Sean
7. “It’s Secured” Feat. Nas and Travis Scott
8. “Interlude (Hallelujah)” Feat. Betty Wright
9. “Nobody” Feat. Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj
10. “I Love You So Much” Feat. Chance The Rapper
11. “Don’t Quit” Feat. Calvin Harris, Travis Scott and Jeremih
12. “I Can’t Even Lie” Feat. Future and Nicki Minaj
13. “Down For Life” Feat. PartyNextDoor, Future, Travis Scott, Rick Ross and Kodak Black
14. “Major Bag Alert” Feat. Migos
15. “Good Man” Feat. Pusha T and Jadakiss
16. “Billy Ocean” Feat. Fat Joe and Raekwon
17. “Pull a Caper” Feat. Kodak Black, Gucci Mane and Rick Ross
18. “That Range Rover Came With Steps” Feat. Future and Yo Gotti
19. “Iced Out My Arms” Feat. Future, 21 Savage, Migos and T.I.
20. “Whatever” Feat. Future, 2 Chainz, Young Thug and Rick Ross
21. “Interlude” Feat. Belly
22. “Unchanging Love” Feat. Mavado
23. “Asahd Talk (Thank You Asahd)”

Read More: DJ Khaled Reveals Star-Studded ‘Grateful’ Album Tracklist – XXL | http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/dj-khaled-grateful-album-tracklist/?trackback=tsmclip

Kent State Football Player Who Died During Practice Was Likely Killed By Hyperthermia

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An Ohio County coroner’s office has determined that hyperthermia is the likely cause of death of Tyler Heintz, a Kent State University football player who died after a morning exercise.

The Portage County Coroner says autopsy findings indicate that hyperthermia is the preliminary reason Heintz died on the morning of June 13.

Hyperthermia occurs when the body fails to cool itself after exposure to extreme heat and symptoms include confusion, nausea, vomiting and rapid breathing.

Upon arrival, paramedics transported Heintz to a hospital following football conditioning drills at Dix Stadium, the Kent State football stadium. The team’s assistant trainer who called 911 said Heintz was ‘having trouble breathing’ and going ‘in and out of consciousness’.

via Record-Courier:

Portage County Coroner Dr. Dean DePerro said preliminary autopsy results showed Heintz, 19, had “a very high body temperature.”

As to “what led up to that, we’re still putting that together,” DePerro said Wednesday. He said his investigators still are following up with questions and interviews, following the result of the autopsy performed by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Kent State University set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for Heintz’s family.

On Tuesday, Kent State released on statement on Heintz’s passing:

“Today the Kent State University family mourns the tragic loss of one of our student-athletes, freshman football player Tyler Heintz. Tyler was transported to a local hospital by paramedics this morning following football conditioning drills at Dix Stadium. The cause of death is not yet known.

Tyler was from Kenton, Ohio, and planned to study marketing and entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration. Tyler was recruited as a rising star on our offensive line.

Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Tyler’s family and friends, as well as Coach Haynes and the team, our athletics staff and our student-athletes.”

You can find Heintz’s full obituary here.

So, They May Have Revealed Jon Snow’s Real Name (For All You Noobs Who Didn’t Already Know It)

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HBO

Can you feel it in your loins, people?

That feeling is Game Of Thrones being four weeks away. That’s right, after all the waiting and rumors, leaks and theories, GOT is just one month away, and hype is at an all-time high. And I’m like a crack head just looking for a hit to hold me over where ever I can get it.

(SPOILER ALERT FOR SEASON 6 SO IF YOU’RE BITCC MADE, THERE’S THE DOOR)

As we now know, Jon Snow is not the bastard son of Ned Stark, but the legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen (Daenerys’ brother) and Lyanna Stark (Ned’s sister).

In one of Bran’s flashbacks from season 6, we learned that Ned came upon Jon at the Tower of Joy when he was trying to ‘free’ his sister. Young Ned found his sister, but only to find that not only was she dying, but she had just had a child.

Just before Lyanna does, she inaudible whispers something in Ned’s ear. While HBO intentionally did not provide closed captioning for the moment, some Redditors believe that what she says is “Jaehaerys.”

Now, thanks to Empire Magazine, these rumors may be confirmed:

“As we saw in the last episode of season six, Bran’s (Isaac Hempstead Wright) psychic time-traveling “greensight” revealed the true nature of Jon’s birth heritage and his real name: Jaehaerys Targaryen. “Bran’s now in this precarious situation in which it’s just him and Meera [Ellie Kendrick], and he has all of this information that could change the entire story,” says Hempstead Wright. And it’s not just about Jon. “He knows about the origin of the White Walkers, too.”

So there you have it folks: Jon Snow AKA Jaehaerys Targaryen AKA Azor Ahai AKA The King In The North AKA The Prince Who Was Promised AKA The White Wolf AKA The Song Of Ice And Fire.

Talk about a title.

Girl Sends Her Ex-Boyfriend Breakup Email, Admits Cheating In The Most Cruel Way Possible

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People sometimes hit us up with some quality viral content, but this atomic bomb our friend just sent us is straight fire. First, he asked if we wanted to see a “savage email from [his] friend that she sent her ex in a fit of rage.” The only problem was that he didn’t give us enough warning. This letter is rough. R-U-F-F. Like, rough enough to make you question whether you should ever curve anyone in your life ever again.

Hell, this might be the first email to actually kill someone immediately upon opening. The last thing you want to hear is that your girl cheated on you with someone. But to hear that she did it with three other guys, all of whom are probably cooler than you? That’s the kind of ish that will drive a man to suicide.

Mike tweeted us a screenshot of an email that his female friend sent her ex-boyfriend. You can read it below:

My favorite sentence from the letter is the part where she says “he was also photographer. we had some fun” The poor english and uncapitalized nature of the first sentence (she could be a COED editor) makes it that much crueler.

They say that “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” but gottamn this lady just murdered her ex-boyfriend like a rap battle between Eminem and Helen Keller. This guy stood no chance. So what was the reason behind the vitriol? We had to know. Here’s the background:

Guys Puts His Head In Crocodile’s Mouth, Immediately Regrets It

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We bring you to somewhere in the Eastern half of the world, where entertainment and death apparently go hand in hand.

Red Power Ranger here thinks it’s a good idea to stick his head in the mouth of a dinosaur reptile and immediately finds out why 95% of the world doesn’t f*ck around with crocodiles.

He looks like he survives, but he also looks like he’s finally considering a new career path.

 

Steve Harvey Tells Flint Resident To Enjoy Their ‘Brown Glass Of Water’

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(Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc)

I’ve always felt like the odd man out on this one, but I’ve always DESPISED Steve Harvey.

His dumb bald head. His buck teeth. His accent. His general un-funniness. And yet, he’s f*cking everywhere. Award shows, talk shows, commercials, you name it, his dumb face is plastered on it.

If you watch TV on any given weekday between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., you’ll probably see Steve Harvey forcing his eyeballs out of his head as he reacts to a contestant’s zany comment. Honestly, it makes me kind of nauseous to even think about.

And truthfully, I don’t even hate Harvey because of the whole Miss Universe thing — I could literally give a shit less — it’s everything ELSE that I hate about Steve Harvey. But before, it was a little difficult for me to justify my distaste. He’d never done anything legitimately wrong, and given the number of jobs he’s given, is clearly well liked.

But then he sent out this crazy town letter to his staff about ‘not bothering him’. And now he’s making jokes at the expense of people suffering through a legitimate tragedy, the Flint Water Crisis.

“I wasn’t talking about the city of Flint, I was talking about him,” Harvey said in response, adding, “He going to call in, say Cleveland don’t deserve jack, and he over there bathing in all that silver water.” Before the caller hangs up, Harvey makes sure to tell him “one more thing… Enjoy your nice brown glass of water.”

via Death & Taxes:

Steve Harvey, who has made a career out of sticking his foot in his big mouth, did it again Wednesday morning, when he mocked a resident of Flint, Michigan, who called into his morning show to discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

Harvey, who is a Cleveland fan, took umbrage at the caller’s assertion that the Cavs didn’t “deserve jack” after their loss. According to one listener, Harvey used the Flint water crisis — the one that caused countless health issues for the city’s citizens and which one official has just been charged with manslaughter over — as a punchline for barbs directed at the caller.

So if this is your first time on Team F*ck Steve Harvey, welcome. We’ve been waiting for you. Our team is getting stronger by the day, and one day, there will be enough of us to get this ass clown off the air.


Helmut Kohl, Former Chancellor Of Germany Who Unified Nation After Berlin Wall, Dead At 87

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Helmut Kohl, the former chancellor of Germany, has died at the age of 87. He died in his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Kohl, who served from 1982 to 1998, made him the longest serving German chancellor since Bismarck.

Kohl, who was born on April 3, 1930, was a German statesman, who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998  and as the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union from 1973 to 1998.

Kohl’s 16-year tenure as German Chancellor was the longest of any German Chancellor since Otto von Bismarck and the longest of any democratically elected Chancellor. Kohl oversaw the end of the Cold War and is widely regarded as the one most responsible for of German reunification after the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.

43rd President of the United States George Bush reffered to Kohl as “the greatest European leader of the second half of the 20th century”.

Michelle Carter Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter

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Michelle Carter, a 20-year-old Massachusetts woman who sent her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter

A Bristol Juvenile Court judge found that Carter, who was 17-years-old at the time of the incident, caused the death of then boyfriend Conrad Roy III.

Carter was 17 when she sent Roy messages encouraging him to take his end his life. Roy, 18, was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his truck in Fairhaven, Massachusetts on July 12, 2014.

Prosecutors say Carter urged Roy to “get back in” when he got out of his truck, while Carter’s lawyer argued that Roy had a history of depression and suicide attempts.

via CNN:

“She called no one, and finally she did not issue a simple additional instruction: Get out of the truck,” Bristol County Juvenile Court Judge Lawrence Moniz said as Carter stood to receive the ruling.

“This court has found that Carter’s actions and failure to act where it was her self-created duty to Roy since she put him in that toxic environment constituted reckless conduct,” the judge said. “The court finds that the conduct caused the death of Mr. Roy.”

The defendant, who was tried as a juvenile because of her age at the time of the crime, cried silently as Moniz spent about 15 minutes explaining the rationale for his decision before announcing the ruling. Roy’s relatives, who sat near her in the first row, wept as Moniz ticked through the steps Roy took to end his life, as well as Carter’s complicity.

The judge decided to allow Carter to remain free on bail until her sentencing on August 3, however, she was ordered to have no contact with members of the Roy family, cannot apply for or obtain a passport, nor can she leave Massachusetts without permission from a judge.

Carter faces up to 20 years in prison.

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People Are Getting High On Weird Drugs & Turning Into Zombies Again

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Remember last summer (or was that two summers ago? the years all blend together these days) when everyone in Florida was getting high on bath salts and turning into zombies. About, I don’t know, 10 to 15 percent of me thought that some zombie shit was actually happening. It was playing out exactly  how it happens in zombie movies: couple of homeless people fuck around with some experimental drugs, scare the hell out of some cops, and go viral in a video that starts out pretty hilarious.

But then another video pops up, and another, and another, and suddenly it isn’t very funny anymore and we have a full blown Dawn Of The Dead situation on our hands. So did I actually believe zombies were about to bust out on America? Not really. But it wouldn’t have shocked me if bath salts were what caused a zombie apocalypse, either.

Now, a year (or two?) later, it seems as though the zombies are back, but this time, it’s due to some equally shady drug called ‘Serenity’.

via WKYT:

Police told WKYT they were called out to a gas station near West New Circle Road and Russell Cave Road around 6 p.m. Officers said they found four people in that area overdosing on the synthetic drug.

Police said one man had a bad reaction to the drug and put his head through the window of a business, breaking the glass. Officers told WKYT that man also tried to bite an officer. The man had to be tasered twice, according to police, before he was taken into custody.

“Sometimes force has to be used to take them into custody, if they are combating against us. You know, we try to make that the last line of activity for that situation but sometimes force will have to be used,” Lexington Police Sergeant Jervis Middleton said.

Look, I’m not saying he’s a zombie, but my dude was getting tased, put his head through a glass window, and was STILL trying to get back up. That’s some zombie-ing 101.

NBA Draft 2017: Odds, Vegas Favorites & Betting Lines

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The NBA Draft is just under a week away and its still unclear who will be the first pick, along with if the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will even keep their top picks. There’s been recent news that may be shopping their picks and who can blame them. Both teams need to make a splash this summer to either become true threats to contend for a championship or become relative and somewhat competitive again.

The problem is that they are unclear who they should draft because in all honesty it is a gamble and whomever they may draft may not pan out the way teams expect them to. Now, just like teams are gambling on who they draft, we get the chance to gamble ourselves and, courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, we’ll tell you where/what to put your money on.


2017 NBA Draft Viewing Details

Date: June 22, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York


NBA Draft Odds

Duke Players Drafted in 1st Round
O/U: 3.5

Kentucky Players Drafted in 1st Round
O/U: 2.5

UCLA Players Drafted in 1st Round
O/U: 2.5

Oregon Players Drafted Overall
O/U: 2.5

Kansas Players Drafted Overall
O/U: 1.5

Gonzaga Players Drafted Overall:
O/U: 1.5

More Players Drafted
Oregon: 9/5
UCLA: 5/13

More Players Drafted

Indiana: 1/3
South Carolina: 21/10

Rimrose Primary School Lockdown: Full Story & Must-See Details

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There was a lockdown at the Rimrose Primary School in Seaforth after an intruder entered the school.

Merseyside Police released a full statement on the incident:

Merseyside Police can confirm officers are this evening, Friday 16 June, at a primary school in Seaforth. Officers were called at 4.15pm to reports that a suspected intruder had gained entry to Rimrose Hope C of E Primary School on Sandy Road. Staff and children are safely in the company of police officers while a search of the building is being carried out.

Families have since been called by police to allow them to pick up their children.

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