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WOKE~itis with HarrietEve9 podcast includes comprehensive research to help identify gasps in news reporting. Giving a voice to the voiceless, and making visible the invisible. WOKE~itis with HarrietEve9 is a diverse news & media podcast reporting on world and local news, mental health, politics, sports, trending topics, and a whole lot more. HarrietEve9 is a social media personality who is brave enough to start a conversation that matters ---objectively and unapologetically.
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30 Oct 2026
Popular New Orleans Bounce Music Producer, Mykel On The Beat, Arrested For Intentionally Spreading A.I.D.S.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA —On September 18, 2026, Popular New Orleans Bounce Music Producer, Mykel Cook,PKA "Mykel On The Beat," was arrested in New Orleans, for "Intentional Exposure To AIDS." In May 2025, New Orleans bounce artist, B.O.G. Vonnie, went viral on TikTok with claims that she was infected by Mykel with the virus that causes H.I.V., who refused to notify her of his A.I.D.S./HIV status. B.O.G. Vonnie says that she had been infected over a year ago at the time, and was ashamed to publicly reveal for status, but did so to alert other women in New Orleans who may have been Mykel"s intimate partners. During this time, Louisiana Health Department released alarming data stating that the State ranked fourth (4th) in the Nation for new cases of H.I.V., A.I.D.S., and Syphilis. https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/HIVSTD/ (https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/HIVSTD/)... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUlxb01IWWQ2SGFJdFhFdTlvaGJvZWlZY3FEV3xBSTVJdTV2OFRRdEtsSkdPRVMxanQ1eDAyTVBublcza29Mdm1vMXZRZGdNcExOYmJ3ZGFNTTFXWUtNUXJ0dGpXTkhSTm9BNW1ERGJVSW1za0szdFRzZjZ3NGM2OEEzQko3V1p6&q=https%3A%2F%2Fldh.la.gov%2Fassets%2Foph%2FHIVSTD%2F2024-reports%2FFirst-Quarter-2024-HIV-and-Syphilis-Report.pdf&v=uVMHWMOlf9c) X post from May 2025. https://x.com/harrieteve9/status/1919 (https://x.com/harrieteve9/status/1919)... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUlxb01IYnlJVHFkYzFib284YTRlemZHNEJ2dnxBSTVJdTV0TjYyTmU0aERjMDRUQ29vQ3ZVMkRrNXRsaGgtU2dzY25aWkRROHRBVmZnVDRJRWtIbENSQnhDeFRQRUZ1QjltOE1xbXY4VW5nSDBZdmxWQi1uTEh3bmotc3BHVVNJ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fharrieteve9%2Fstatus%2F1919194899104034981%3Fs%3D46&v=uVMHWMOlf9c) Copyright law: Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use.

21 Aug 2026
THE NABJ ATTACK AGAINST STEPHEN A SMITH EXPOSES DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANTI BLACK PRACTICES
Journalist, ESPN host, and Youtube podcaster, Stephen A. Smith, was awarded the “Thumbs Down” award by the National Association of Black Journalist on August 15, 2026.. The NABJ gave this award to Smith claiming that the award was due to his “recurring public pattern of disparaging public commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports, and media… Smith was offended, and rightfully so, because this is a flat out lie… Smith was inducted into the Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2025, recognizing his significant contributions to sports journalism over a career spanning more than 30 years. He is known for his work as a sports television personality, radio host, and columnist, particularly with ESPN.. Smith received prestigious recognition in 2026, from the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame for his impactful work in media…The event is scheduled September 29, 2026, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York City.. Smith is expanding his media footprint into HBCU sports… The longtime broadcaster says he’s close to a deal to air HBCU basketball games and plans to bring Black talent and producers along with him… The newly elected NABJ President, Errin Haines, says Smith criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Tx), Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Former VP Kamala Harris, Democrat… August 9, 2025, Errin Haines, editor-at-large and founding mother of The 19th, has been elected the new president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The announcement came during NABJ’s historic 50th anniversary convention in Cleveland… During a special celebration honoring the founders, Haines raised her glass in a heartfelt toast to the organization’s founding members, in support of their vision and dedication. She also expressed excitement for the road ahead, pledging to embrace all that the future holds for NABJ and its members… The newly elected NABJ President, Errin Haines, says Smith criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Tx), Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Former VP Kamala Harris, Democrat… Errin Haines run for NABJ president: https://errin4nabj.com (https://errin4nabj.com)... Errin Haines is the recipient of the 2022 NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Leadership Award: https://www.nlgja.org/ (https://www.nlgja.org/)... August 8, 2025, Errin Haines became the 19th President of the NABJ:  / 1091359273094011 Commentary is HarrietEve9 opinions for entertainment purposes only.

19 Aug 2026
PRESIDENT TRUMP ENDORSED CANDIDATE REP. BYRON DONALDS WINS FLORIDA GOP NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR
FLORIDA — The State of Florida has never elected never a Black candidate as governor... U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds has won the Florida Republican gubernatorial nomination, inching him closer to becoming the state's first Black governor... Donalds, a prominent Black Republican backed by President (https://thegrio.com/topics/donald-trump/)Donald J. Trump, was the overwhelming favorite among polled Republican voters over his opponents in the race: hedge fund investor James Fishback and Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. He ultimately won with more than 48% of the vote on Tuesday night, according to the latest polling results, which are still being tallied... Donalds, a Brooklyn native emerged as a top national Republican after being unsuccessfully nominated for Speaker of the United States House of of Representatives by members of the Republican Caucus. From there, Donalds began using his newfound national microphone to defend Trump during the 2024 presidential election... The 47-year-old, who took office at the beginning of the Biden administration, became a prominent Republican voice trying to convert Black voters, namely Black men, who traditionally vote Democratic, to support Trump's re-election bid... Donalds has backed President Trump's anti-DEI agenda, dismissing the need for diversity and equity policies to close gaps in racial disparities as a "false premise." He's also been criticized by Black leaders over controversial statements about race in America, like saying that "the Black family was together" during the Jim Crow era...

18 Aug 2026
MANIC? DJ AKADEMIKS EXPOSES WHO IS FUNDING THE FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT AGAINST HIM, DRAKE, AND STAKE
Drake, Adin Ross, DJ Akademiks, and gambling website Stake.us (http://Stake.us) have all been named in an illegal gambling and racketeering lawsuit... Filed in New Jersey on Wednesday (April 22), the suit echoes similar lawsuits involving Drake and Ross that have been filed in Missouri, New Mexico, and, most recently, Virginia.. Untangling Jay Z’s evil plan to destroy Drake: https://youtu.be/Wkj8AGe3-mo?si=pfmvppXLFnLNRKwJ (https://youtu.be/Wkj8AGe3-mo?si=pfmvppXLFnLNRKwJ) Court documents show that Jason Nufio of Roselle, New Jersey, is claiming he lost money on Stake.us (http://Stake.us) and that the online casino violates state gambling regulations. It comes after New Jersey passed legislation on August 15, 2025, making it no longer legal to join or participate in a sweepstakes casino while in the state…. Nufio and his lawyers allege that Drake, Ross, and Akademiks have all used their celebrity status to promote Stake while hiding their deals with the platform. Like the other lawsuits, the plaintiff also accuses Stake of financing a scheme to inflate Drake's streaming numbers... Akademiks (real name Livingston Allen) is specifically accused of "knowingly and directly [assisting] Drake's inflation of his streaming numbers through bot networks by publishing and promoting information that he knew to be false" while getting paid out through Stake's tipping feature... According to the court documents, Nufio claims ads for Stake "concealed the fact that Drake and Ross faced no genuine financial risk, while ordinary consumers who followed their lead and placed similar wages stood to lose real money." "They have inflicted harm on consumers across the State who have lost real money chasing gambling wins on the Stake platform," court documents say... The lawsuit also alleges that Stake uses virtual currency, called gold coins, as "a fig leaf to superficially avoid the appearance of illegal gambling and afford Stake a veneer of deniability." Nufio is seeking recovery of his gambling losses among other damages.. Impressa Legal Group: https://impresalegal.com/about-us/ (https://impresalegal.com/about-us/) Commentary is my opinion for entertainment purposes only..

17 Aug 2026
The Jig Is Up: Jay Z Is Scared To Drop His New Album So Now He's Begging Drake For Clout
Rapper Jay Z is trying to bait hip hop GOAT Drake into a rap battle to help with his record sells. The delusional aging rapper is now almost sixty years old, married with children, and he's trying to have a rap battle with the biggest artist in the world, who is twenty years younger than him, because he cannot accept that the rap game has past him bye -- and his fanbase are middle age grandparents who thinks that he's detached and possibly having a midlife crisis.. Jay-Z's digital-only album 4:44 went platinum in just five days, achieving over one million sales, which is rare for digital-only releases. This success was largely due to a partnership with Sprint, which provided the album to its customers for free, while still counting those downloads as sales… Jay-Z's digital-only album goes platinum in under a week :https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40515704 (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40515704) Meanwhile......Drake is the first artist to chart 100 songs on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart… Drake's "2 hard 4 the radio" is his 100th song to chart on Billboard's Radio Songs Chart making him the first artist to achieve this monumental milestone… Drake is the most successful artist when it comes to most Billboard charts. He is so talented, polarizing, and so popular that he has accrued more placements on many of the busiest and most competitive tallies than even the top superstars can only dream of.... The Canadian talent continues to promote his “HIM TRILOGY” newly released albums – ICE MAN , HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR – and as he does, he reaches an incredible milestone on the toughest airplay ranking to scale... "2 Hard 4 the Radio," the third and latest single from Iceman, becomes a very important hit within the hip-hop musician's discography. As the track – somewhat ironically – debuts on the Radio Songs tally in last place, at No. 50, it becomes Drake's hundredth tune to land on the list… Billboard compiles the Radio Songs rundown using airplay data, and it details the tracks that reach the largest total audiences across the nation each week… Drake is the first artist to accrue 100 hits on the Radio Songs chart. He has owned the record for the greatest number of appearances for some time, and he furthers his lead this frame… Billboard reports that only two other artists have racked up 80 or more smashes. Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are tied for the second-most hits with 82 apiece…

14 Aug 2026
Embarrassing....Delusions of grandeur has Jayden Daniels and his agent/mother thinking that he's bigger than LSU
Former LSU quarterback, and 2023 Heisman Trophy recipient, Jayden Daniels, has taken legal action against Louisiana State University (LSU) by sending a cease-and-desist letter, demanding the university stop using his name, image, and likeness. This action is primarily due to LSU allowing another player, D.J. Pinkett, to wear his former jersey number, No. 5, which he feels disrespects his legacy... The cease-and-desist letter also addresses the university's use of Daniels' NIL after his contract with LSU expired. Daniels' attorney claims that LSU is not authorized to use his name or likeness in any promotional materials. Daniels had agreed to a 180-day grace period after his contract ended, but his attorney argues that this period has long since expired. The legal dispute may hinge on the specific terms of the NIL contract and the university's rights to promote his achievements. This case could set important precedents regarding NIL contracts and the rights of players after they leave their respective colleges. Legal experts suggest that the outcome may clarify the boundaries between a university's promotional rights and a player's NIL rights. Brian Kelly, the former head coach of LSU, assured DJ Pickett during his recruitment in December 2024, that he could wear the No. 5 jersey. This promise was made as part of the recruitment process, where DJ and his family expressed their desire to wear this specific number. Despite the promise, DJ Pickett did not wear the No. 5 jersey last season, which was his first season with the team. The decision was influenced by Jayden Daniels, the previous holder of the number, who did not give his blessing for DJ to wear it. Daniels was drafted second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by Washington Commanders, and signed a 37.7 million dollar contract.. DJ Pickett is now set to wear the No. 5 jersey this season, which he intends to do in honor of his family, particularly his older brother Jaylen, who first wore the number..

8 Aug 2026
Former NBA Player Enes Kanter Freedom Now Identifies As A Transgender Woman And Declares For The 2027 WNBA Draft
WNBA is scrambling to protect the women’s basketball league from biological men who identify themselves as transgender women…The women’s league are social justice warriors for the LBGTQ+ community and have refused to denounced biological men from entering the women’s league… The terms homophobia and transphobia are scientifically and psychologically inaccurate…. Because someone disagrees with your sexual orientation — doesn’t mean they hate you or have an irrational and extreme fear of you…Love is love… On July 22, 2026, Indiana Fever, point guard, Sophie Cunningham, was asked about transgender women playing in the women’s basketball league — and she responded that she didn’t agree with biological men entering into the women’s league and that she she wanted to protect sports specifically for young girls and women… Cunningham sites Title lX and has been receiving harsh criticism and backlash from members of the LGBTQ+ community… Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedomannounced he’s intending to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft — just days after Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes sparked heated discourse around the league… The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Freedom claimed that “after careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines” of the WNBA, he’s “officially declaring” himself a prospect, in a video he shared to his X page Friday, August 7, 2026… The United States Supreme Court’s decision affirming that Title IX permits schools to maintain female sports categories on the basis of biological sex represents an important recognition of the rights of women and girls to equality, fairness and safety in sports: https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972 (https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972) During her 2022 Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson declined to define the word "woman," stating she was "not a biologist" and that her role as a judge was to resolve legal disputes rather than provide definitions…https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/ketanji-jackson-would-not-define-woman-when-asked-to-during-confirmation-hearing-marsha-blackburn-supreme-court-law-nominee-judge-scotus (https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/ketanji-jackson-would-not-define-woman-when-asked-to-during-confirmation-hearing-marsha-blackburn-supreme-court-law-nominee-judge-scotus)

6 Aug 2026
Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Mental Health Crisis On TikTok Live
A TikTok live video of celebrity blogger, media personality, and journalist, Perez Hilton, 48, of him self harming himself on live stream at his Miami home sparked a flurry of calls to local police from his fans… The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office received “multiple calls” about an individual live-streaming “Acts of self-harm.” Deputies were dispatched to Hilton’s Miami home, and spoke with family members who were on scene. Deputies confirmed Hilton was alone inside and decided to “tactically disengage” to gain control while they monitored the situation for safety of all parties involved… Although, the mental health crisis was reported to the authorities at least 3 hours prior to their arrival…. According to dispatch audio obtained by People,Miami Dade authorities received reports of a “possible suicide” at Perez Hilton’s address around 6:51 p.m. local time. At 7:59 p.m., the audio from dispatch depicted a response to a “streamer known as Perez Hilton.” Around 10:41 p.m., dispatch audio referred to a reported “suicide attempt” at Hilton’s residence, prompting officers to request assistance from fire rescue personnel. The property was subsequently described as an “active police scene,” and authorities later entered the home, the outlet reports. Units were then “en route” to the hospital around 11:30 p.m… If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline immediately. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week…..https://988lifeline.org/ (https://988lifeline.org/) According to the family & representatives, Hilton is recovering at a nearby hospital and the family ask for privacy at this moment.. Story developing…

28 Jul 2026
Is The Degeneracy In Hip Hop Music The Result Of Poverty Or Toxic Black Culture?
In 2024, the poverty rate for Black American children under age 18 in the United States is reported to be 25.4 percent. This indicates a significant economic challenge faced by this demographic, and a crisis in Black American children.. The data highlights the disparities in poverty rates in America amongst children of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, with Black American children experiencing a disproportionate higher rate of poverty compared to their White and Asian counterparts… This situation underscores the need for targeted interventions to address the economic crisis faced by Black American families.. A King’s College London study is the first to reveal how an unequal distribution of wealth in society is associated with altered connections and reduced surface area in the brains of children. Published in Nature Mental Health today, the research also linked these changes with poorer mental health outcomes.. Poverty among Black children in the United States is primarily driven by systemic inequities such as lower household incomes, higher unemployment rates, and limited wealth accumulation compared to white families. These disparities are rooted in historical systematic racism and systemic poverty, including housing discrimination and exclusion from economic opportunities, which continue to impact Black American families today…www2.census.gov/library/public… Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health: kcl.ac.uk/news/societal-… The Vanishing Family- Crisis in Black America: americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aa… Dr. Frances Cress Welsing: The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation: biglevi.com/wp-content/upl… Dr. France’s Cress Welsing on The Phil Donohue Show: youtu.be/lZsCxMcV7wE?is… The wealth gap in Black Americans: blackenterprise.com/african-americ… Dr. Bill Cosby pound cake speech: americanrhetoric.com/speeches/PDFFi… The effects of the crisis crack epidemic on Black Americans: npr.org/2023/07/13/118… Democratic politician and activist, C.Delores Tucker, against hip hop culture and music: thewrap.com/how-c-delores-…

28 Jul 2026
Systematic Poverty: Alarming Cause Of Structural Changes In Brain Development In Black American Children
Poverty can lead to structural changes in children's brains, particularly affecting areas involved in emotional regulation and cognitive function. These changes may result in lower gray matter volume and altered white matter integrity, which can impact mental health and learning abilities later in life… Understanding these impacts highlights the importance of addressing poverty as a public health crisis to support healthy brain development in children. Poverty among Black children in the United States is primarily driven by systemic inequities such as lower household incomes, higher unemployment rates, and limited wealth accumulation compared to white families. These disparities are rooted in historical systematic racism and systemic poverty, including housing discrimination and exclusion from economic opportunities, which continue to impact Black American families today…www2.census.gov/library/public… According to the latest data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment numbers for Black men have taken a sharp, sudden dive between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.. The statistics paint a stark picture of the current economic reality. In November 2025, 9.969 million Black men were employed. By February 2026, that number had dropped significantly to 9.402 million.. When you do the math, that represents a staggering loss of 567,000 jobs in just a four-month window. That equates to over half a million livelihoods, careers, and primary income sources erased in less than half a year.: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12000031 (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12000031) Historical unemployment for Black women and Black men in the United States: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/historical-unemployment-for-black-women-and-men-in-the-united-states-1954-2021/ (https://www.brookings.edu/articles/historical-unemployment-for-black-women-and-men-in-the-united-states-1954-2021/) Louisiana is the mass incarceration capital of the world: https://justicelouisiana.org/criminal-justice-issues/mass-incarceration/ (https://justicelouisiana.org/criminal-justice-issues/mass-incarceration/) Record high 52 percent of Black American men unemployed in 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana: https://www.nola.com/new-orleans-black-male-unemployment-rate-down-to-44-percent-city-officials-say/article_0ead9074-4f08-590b-81c5-8bf2289681b9.html (https://www.nola.com/new-orleans-black-male-unemployment-rate-down-to-44-percent-city-officials-say/article_0ead9074-4f08-590b-81c5-8bf2289681b9.html) The 1968 Kerner Commission Report: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/) Louisiana Non-Unanimous “Jim Crow” unconstitutional non-unanimous jury verdicts: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-5924_n6io.pdf (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-5924_n6io.pdf) Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health: kcl.ac.uk/news/societal-… The Vanishing Family- Crisis in Black America: americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aa… Dr. Frances Cress Welsing: The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation: biglevi.com/wp-content/upl… The wealth gap in Black Americans: blackenterprise.com/african-americ… The effects of the crisis crack epidemic on Black Americans: npr.org/2023/07/13/118…

5 Jul 2026
India Arie Gets Dragged For Trying To Clout Chase On Yung Miami New Song “Spend Dat.”
I would have taken what India Arie was saying seriously if she had talked about the degenerate female rappers from her ERA and connected it the degenerate female rappers of today…But, she wouldn’t do that because of her industry relationships with some of those women… India Arie is a coward, a clout chaser, and a democratic shill… India Arie attacked Yung Miami because of her relationship with disgraced music executive, Sean “Diddy” Combs — and not because of her hit song, “Spend Dat.” Apparently, other black female and male rappers are no longer releasing degenerate and destructive music to the black youth anymore — since India Arie is laser focused on Diddy’s girlfriend, Yung Miami… I have been talking about the degeneracy and fraudulent OG’s in hip hop for years — and India Arie exposed herself as a fraud back in February of 2022… The fraudulent OG’s love to talk nonsense on social media about the state of hip hop today and the younger generations — as if it was any better when they were benefiting from the degeneracy themselves…It’s the hypocrisy and fake outrage that exposes their grift every time…

30 Jun 2026
Detroit Lions Release Cornerback Terrion Arnold After Arrest For Multiple Felony Charges
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, 23, was arrested in Florida on June 25, 2026, and faces eight felony charges, including four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison… Arnold was drafted by the Detroit Lions the 2024 NFL in the first round as the 24th overall pick… Arnold signed a four year contract worth 14.34 million with the Lions on with 7.25 million signing bonus fully guaranteed through the 2028 season.. These charges stem from an incident that occurred on February 4, 2026, where he is alleged to have played a central role in orchestrating the crime… Arnold is accused of orchestrating an abduction and interrogation of three men, identified as his personal driver and two of the driver's associates, who were accused of stealing more than $250,000 in personal property belonging to the defendants from an Airbnb… Police claim that members of Arnold's group ambushed the alleged victims at an apartment and spent the better part of an hour beating them at gunpoint, with one of the defendants live-streaming the proceedings to Arnold while he was en route to the apartment…. The alleged victims were eventually released in the early morning, minus some personal property allegedly taken by the accused…. Tampa police have accused Arnold of being "the primary conspirator" among a group of six other defendants: Boakai Hilton Jr., Lyndell Hudson, Freddie Lee Hughes III, Christion Williams, Arianna Del Valle and Jasmine Randazzo. The latter two women have reportedly cut a plea deal that will require them to testify in any future proceedings related to the case… Randazzo has already been sentenced to four years in Florida state prison followed by six years of probation. Del Valle, who was identified by a judge as Arnold's girlfriend in February, entered an open plea and will be sentenced at a later date. Arnold's legal team maintains that he is innocent and denies any involvement in the alleged crimes…

29 Jun 2026
The WNBA Is Receiving Massive Backlash For Alyssa Thomas Cheap Shot No Call Against Caitlin Clark
The WNBA is facing massive backlash for their failure to protect Caitlin Clark from repeated targeting… Clark has been publicly silent about the targeting, but former WNBA player Candice Wiggins spoke out publicly about the toxic culture of the WNBA in 2017 to The San Diego Union Tribune… Candice Wiggins had what many would consider a dream career in the WNBA. She was the No. 3 overall draft pick out of Stanford in 2008. She was named the league’s Sixth Woman of the Year as a rookie. She won a championship with the Minnesota Lynx. The success, Wiggins says now, hid a darker reality. “It wasn’t like my dreams came true in the WNBA. It was quite the opposite,” said Wiggins, the former La Jolla Country Day star who is being inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions’ Breitbard Hall of Fame on Tuesday. For the first time in an extensive interview, Wiggins described what she said was a “very, very harmful” culture in the WNBA – one in which she contends she was bullied throughout her eight-year career. She also described the discouragement she felt being a part of a “survival league” that she said still struggles for attention and legitimacy after 20 seasons in existence. Wiggins, who turned 30 on Feb. 14, abruptly announced her retirement last March while considering a contract extension from the New York Liberty – her fourth WNBA team. “I wanted to play two more seasons of WNBA, but the experience didn’t lend itself to my mental state,” Wiggins said. “It was a depressing state in the WNBA. It’s not watched. Our value is diminished. It can be quite hard. I didn’t like the culture inside the WNBA, and without revealing too much, it was toxic for me. … My spirit was being broken.” Wiggins, a four-time All-American at Stanford, asserts she was targeted for harassment from the time she was drafted by Minnesota because she is heterosexual and a nationally popular figure, of whom many other players were jealous. “Me being heterosexual and straight, and being vocal in my identity as a straight woman was huge,” Wiggins said. “I would say 98 percent of the women in the WNBA are gay women. It was a conformist type of place. There was a whole different set of rules they (the other players) could apply. “There was a lot of jealousy and competition, and we’re all fighting for crumbs,” Wiggins said. “The way I looked, the way I played – those things contributed to the tension. “People were deliberately trying to hurt me all of the time. I had never been called the B-word so many times in my life than I was in my rookie season. I’d never been thrown to the ground so much. The message was: ‘We want you to know we don’t like you.’ “

25 Jun 2026
Lizzo New Album Is A Flop.. Selling Less Than 3K Copies In First Week And Failed To Chart On Billboard Hot 200.
Despite being a 4-time Grammy winner, Lizzo’s 5th studio album “B!TCH” sold less than 3,000 copies in its first week... Lizzo only sold 2,649 copies in her first week and 650 in the 2nd week, and failed to chart any songs on Billboard Hot 200.. Lizzo went private on TikTok after a video of her visibly on the verge of tears went viral following backlash over her desperate album rollout and poor sales numbers. She recently blamed the algorithm on social media for the lack of support on releases “my fans don’t see my posts”

24 Jun 2026
Major Developments in Karmelo Anthony Case as Footage Reveals If He Had A Fair Trial
FRISCO, TEXAS — A high school student has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of another student at a track meet in Texas, police said… The incident occurred Wednesday (April 2), at a Frisco Independent School District stadium during a track and field championship involving multiple schools in the district… "An altercation between two students resulted in one stabbing the other," the Frisco Police Department said in a press release… Frisco ISD identified the victim as Austin Metcalf,17, an eleventh grader at Frisco Memorial High School who participated in track and football, in an email sent to the school community… The suspect in the stabbing is in custody, police said. Karmelo Anthony, 17, a student at Frisco Centennial High School..
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