Black Intellect
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Aspie Dad, Political Scientist, Writer, Policy Analyst, News Curator, Whovian, Star Citizen & Trekker in the Bronx from Camden, NJ.
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The real division in the US is between those who support a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual America that centers fair socioeconomic opportunity for all & those who want a theocratic Christian evangelical white ethnostate that centers economic elites
The real division in the US is between those who support a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual America that centers fair socioeconomic opportunity for all & those who want a theocratic Christian evangelical white ethnostate that centers economic elites
France to launch Greenland consulate in ‘political signal’ to US | www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
France to launch Greenland consulate in ‘political signal’ to US
Washington's threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states.
www.aljazeera.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
France to launch Greenland consulate in ‘political signal’ to US | www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
What Americans lost in the dismantling of USAID thehill.com/opinion/inte...
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
What Americans lost in the dismantling of USAID thehill.com/opinion/inte...
Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
Robin Kelly and other House Democrats move against homeland security secretary over ICE killing of Renee Good
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/g...
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of investigation
Hannah Natanson had a phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch seized. The Justice Department says this is part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified informatio...
www.npr.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/g...
Former Neo-Nazi Navy SEAL Convicted of Planning to Fire Explosives at Police During San Diego ‘No Kings’ Rally | Military.com www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs
Military.com helps millions of military-connected Americans access military and veteran benefits and news, find jobs and enjoy military discounts.
Military.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Former Neo-Nazi Navy SEAL Convicted of Planning to Fire Explosives at Police During San Diego ‘No Kings’ Rally | Military.com www.military.com/daily-news/2...
'Tomb Raider' First Look: Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘Tomb Raider’ First Look: Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft as Filming Starts on Prime Video’s Reboot Series
Prime Video has unveiled a first look at the 'Tomb Raider' live-action series, showing Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.
variety.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
'Tomb Raider' First Look: Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Mental health grants slashed then restored sparks chaos : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Mental health grants slashed then restored sparks chaos : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' review: The latest Trek series asks big questions : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
'Starfleet Academy' interrogates the values at the center of 'Star Trek' itself
It's not quite clear what the latest Trek series wants to be: a rollicking adventure, a college coming-of-age story, or a bizarre blend of both?
www.npr.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' review: The latest Trek series asks big questions : www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
Florida Had the Most Foreclosures in the U.S. in 2025 as Rates Continue To Rise Across the Nation
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Florida Had the Most Foreclosures in the U.S. in 2025 as Rates Continue To Rise Across the Nation
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined
On Jan. 6, there were 211 cases. The outbreak, which began in October, is now at 434.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
17 college basketball players charged in point-shaving scheme: Indictment
abcnews.go.com/US/17-colleg...
abcnews.go.com/US/17-colleg...
17 college basketball players charged in point-shaving scheme: Indictment
Basketball players are charged in a point shaving scheme to fix games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association and rig bets.
abcnews.go.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
17 college basketball players charged in point-shaving scheme: Indictment
abcnews.go.com/US/17-colleg...
abcnews.go.com/US/17-colleg...
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
Tiffany Cross Exposes How Media Normalized Attacks on Black Humanity in the Trump Era. - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPN...
Tiffany Cross Exposes How Media Normalized Attacks on Black Humanity in the Trump Era.
YouTube video by Roland S. Martin
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Tiffany Cross Exposes How Media Normalized Attacks on Black Humanity in the Trump Era. - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPN...
What military personnel are European Nations sending to Greenland? | www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaeW...
What’s driving Europe’s military buildup in Greenland? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:11 AM
What military personnel are European Nations sending to Greenland? | www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaeW...
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Frost: For so long, the right wing has held up patriotism as a vibe, as an aesthetic. But patriotism is more than bald eagles and flags and beer. Patriotism is about loving the people who live in the damn country — every single one of them.
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Frost: For so long, the right wing has held up patriotism as a vibe, as an aesthetic. But patriotism is more than bald eagles and flags and beer. Patriotism is about loving the people who live in the damn country — every single one of them.
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One Black candidate and one Indian-American candidate are two too many for the Groypers.
There's a pretty simple reason Vance welcomes the Hitler lovers into the GOP: it's already their party.
There's a pretty simple reason Vance welcomes the Hitler lovers into the GOP: it's already their party.
James Fishback tests how GOP addresses groyper-aligned movement
Far-right candidates are likely to gain steam ahead of 2028, experts say.
www.nationaljournal.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
One Black candidate and one Indian-American candidate are two too many for the Groypers.
There's a pretty simple reason Vance welcomes the Hitler lovers into the GOP: it's already their party.
There's a pretty simple reason Vance welcomes the Hitler lovers into the GOP: it's already their party.
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"Overall viewership for the first five days of Dokoupil’s official run on the venerable CBS News program was off 23% from what the program captured a year ago"
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Slips in First Week Under Tony Dokoupil
CBS Evening News' Viewership Slips in First Week Under Tony Dokoupil
variety.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
"Overall viewership for the first five days of Dokoupil’s official run on the venerable CBS News program was off 23% from what the program captured a year ago"
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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3 Ways Office Politics Affect Your Mental Health, By A Psychologist
3 Ways Office Politics Affect Your Mental Health, By A Psychological
Office politics don’t just shape careers, they shape minds. Research reveals how power dynamics at work quietly undermine mental health long before burnout appears.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
3 Ways Office Politics Affect Your Mental Health, By A Psychologist
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NEW: Restrained by three white men for attempted shoplifting, a Black teen died from asphyxiation.
His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible.
More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.
His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible.
More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.
A Father’s Quest for Justice Finds Resolution After 13 Years
Restrained by three white men for attempted shoplifting, a Black teen died from asphyxiation. His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible. More than a decade later, his idea of ...
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
NEW: Restrained by three white men for attempted shoplifting, a Black teen died from asphyxiation.
His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible.
More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.
His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible.
More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.
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The welfare fraud rates in Texas are far higher than Minnesota. But not on Fox. The attacks on Somalis "twisted some real facts and mainstream policy arguments into a fictional tale that leveraged ugly sentiments against a minority group in order to promote a more radical agenda."
How Somalis Became the New ‘Welfare Queens’
Trump has reinvented Reagan’s old attack, with one key twist.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The welfare fraud rates in Texas are far higher than Minnesota. But not on Fox. The attacks on Somalis "twisted some real facts and mainstream policy arguments into a fictional tale that leveraged ugly sentiments against a minority group in order to promote a more radical agenda."
6-year-old girl left alone after ICE grabs N.J. dad picking up dinner outside his door. ‘Where’s papi?’| Calavia-Robertson
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
American celebrities lead a return to Benin for Afro-descendants shaped by slavery
Under a citizenship program endorsed by legendary Hollywood director Spike Lee, approximately 50 people of African ancestry have migrated back to Benin
africa.businessinsider.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
6-year-old girl left alone after ICE grabs N.J. dad picking up dinner outside his door. ‘Where’s papi?’| Calavia-Robertson
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
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A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
Ex-U.S. Navy Sailor Gets Near 17 Year Prison Sentence Selling Ship Secrets To China
A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
American celebrities lead a return to Benin for Afro-descendants shaped by slavery
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
American celebrities lead a return to Benin for Afro-descendants shaped by slavery
Under a citizenship program endorsed by legendary Hollywood director Spike Lee, approximately 50 people of African ancestry have migrated back to Benin
africa.businessinsider.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
American celebrities lead a return to Benin for Afro-descendants shaped by slavery
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...
africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...