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Angry Audience Boos Lia Thomas Off Stage at “NCAA Legends” Event
Annually, the NCAA convenes to pay tribute to its historical athletes who left a mark in the league. During the opening night, a grand procession graces the main stage, showcasing highlights from these athletes’ careers while they receive cheers from the audience. Regrettably, this year’s opening night took an unexpected turn as transgender swimmer Lia…
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Whoopi Goldberg’s Peers Vote Her “The Most Hated Person in Hollywood”
Whoopi Goldberg was once one of Hollywood’s most beloved personalities. In her heyday, she did films like “The Color Purple,” and “Ghost.” She had a recurring role on Star Trek and she did standup for Jerry Lewis every year. Then it happened. She took a job on “The View,” and everything went downhill. So far…
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International Olympic Committee Issues Lifetime Ban For Lia Thomas
It looks as though transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will head into forced retirement after the International Olympic Committee issued a devastating blow and banned the athlete for life. “We’re not willing to have what happened in the NCAA competitions happen in our pools,” said Committee Chairman Joe Barron, “We’re not bound by American woke activism.”…
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The Five’ Makes Television History, Becomes First Non-Primetime Program To Rank Number One In Viewers For A Full Year
Fox News continues to dominate the ratings leaving rivals MSNBC and CNN in the dust. Fox News delivered the third highest-rated year ever in cable news history for 2022 in total day viewers. Fox finished the year as the number one cable network in primetime and total day in viewers in basic cable for the…
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Riley Gaines Beats Lia Thomas For the Last Spot on the Pro Tour: “She Never Gave Up”
In what bookmakers are calling the upset of all time in women’s swimming, Riley Gaines beat Lia Thomas for the last spot left on the US Pro Swimming Tour. USPST President Joe Barron says they weren’t considering Gaines at all until she requested a qualifier against the other six people already in contention. She had…
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Tim Allen and Roseanne Barr Teaming Up for a New Sitcom
Back in the day, Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen shared more than just sitcom fame, they shared a sound stage at ABC Studios in Carmichael, Nevada. That’s where “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement,” two of the most successful shows of all time, filmed before their live studio audiences. Fast forward thirty or so years, and the…
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Aunt Jemima’s” great-grandson angry that her legacy is being scrapped: “It’s injustice to my family”
Quaker Oats caused quite the stir in 2020 when it announced it would be retiring its “Aunt Jemima” brand in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. Yet just one day after said announcement, a great-grandson of “Aunt Jemima” protested the decision, stating the family’s belief that the move would stand only to erase black…
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Venus Williams Forfeits Match Against Trans Woman: “I’m Not Playing a Man”
Venus Williams is one of the best tennis players ever to grace the sport. She and her sister, Serena, have won more combined titles than any pair of sisters in sports history. So when Venus took a stand and refused to play a game against Joe “Josepheena” LaBarron of France, she made a huge statement…
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Breaking: Whoopi Goldberg to Leave America with Megan Rapinoe; ‘We Get No Respect Here’
In a sobering announcement that has gripped the nation, iconic actress and talk show co-host, Whoopi Goldberg, alongside soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, declared their intentions to leave America. The overwhelming sentiment behind this unprecedented decision? A profound sense of feeling disrespected and unappreciated. While many significant decisions stem from hushed boardroom meetings or formal gatherings,…
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Breaking: Riley Gaines Secures 2024 Olympic Spot, While Lia Thomas Faces Rejection
In the dynamic and emotionally charged world of competitive swimming, the journey to the Olympics is a tale of triumphs and heartbreaks. The latest chapter unfolds with Riley Gaines securing her spot in the 2024 Olympic Games, while Lia Thomas faces the disappointment of rejection. The pool of emotions runs deep, as these two swimmers…
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