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Felon 47, aka Donald Trump, has not taken office yet. Still, podcaster/pornstar/culture vulture Adam22 is already down for the incoming circus that will be the Trump administration and future press briefings adding podcasters to the mix of reporters.
TMZ exclusively caught up with the host of the No Jumper Podcast on Tuesday near Van Nuys Airport, and they asked him about Trump considering bringing right-wing podcasters like the Nelk Boys into the mix during White House Press Briefings when he and his mockery of a presidential cabinet officially take over.
Being that we already saw what a sh*t show press briefings were during Trump’s first disastrous four years as POTUS, the idea of adding a bunch of Trump-friendly podcasters is already a bad idea, but Adam22 is down with the idea.
He also used the opportunity to get some glazing in, saying Trump masterfully used the internet and podcast circuit to his advantage, especially in his sitdown with Joe Rogan.
Per TMZ:
Adam22 says the election already showed Trump knows how to use the podcast circuit and the power of the internet to his advantage … saying the views Trump got on Joe Rogan alone outshine anything Kamala Harris did with traditional news outlets.
As a result, Adam22 says it makes perfect sense for Trump to go back to the well and bring content creators to the White House to shake up his press briefings and get his message out.
Streamers like Kai Cenat, who made it clear that he wants nothing to do with politics, and Adin Ross, whom Trump has spoken with, were also suggested, but Adam22 feels they are not what Sweet Potato Mussolini needs.
We feel the first press briefing will be off the rails and full of lies.
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The Special Counsel has dropped their case charging Donald Trump with election interference related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
On Monday (Nov. 25), Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith filed paperwork to drop felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump, which were related to election interference in 2020 that led to the events of the attack on the United States Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. “The Department’s position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” Smith wrote in the filing before the federal courts in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Georgia.
“This outcome is not based on the merits or strength of the case against the defendant.” Smith moved to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning it can be filed again once Trump leaves the White House. Federal Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who oversaw the case in the nation’s capital, filed an order dismissing the proceeding shortly after.
Smith acknowledged precedent in the filing, writing that his office “faced the circumstance here, where a federal indictment against a private citizen has been returned by a grand jury and a criminal prosecution is already underway when the defendant is elected president.” The case in Florida where Trump was accused of mishandling classified government documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, will proceed against his co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
Smith’s filing is in conjunction with his exit from the Department of Justice at the end of the year. Trump’s highly vocal plan was to fire Smith when he took office in January. “The American People reelected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to Make America Great Again. Today’s decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump and is a major victory for the rule of law,” Trump communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.”
Trump’s other case in New York for his role in election interference linked to hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels where he was convicted is in limbo. Prosecutors have leaned toward freezing the case for the duration of Trump’s time in the White House starting next year. The sentencing, which was set for Nov. 26, was delayed by Judge Juan Merchan.
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Susan Lorincz, the white woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor Ajike Owens, received a sentence of 25 years in prison for the offense.
On Monday (Nov. 25), Susan Lorincz, a white woman from Ocala, Florida, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting her neighbor Ajike (A.J.) Owens. The incident where Owens, a Black woman, lost her life sparked waves of outrage across the nation and reignited the debate concerning Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” gun laws. Lorincz shot Owens in the chest through her locked front door last June after Owens (who was unarmed) confronted Lorincz over yelling at her children and throwing roller skates at them.
Owens’ family had sought a charge of second-degree murder initially, but prosecutors opted to charge Lorincz with manslaughter. Circuit Judge Robert Hodges informed the court that he had considered the defense’s testimony that the 60-year-old Lorincz was dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues along with her not having a criminal record. “I find the shooting was completely unnecessary,” he ruled, citing that Lorincz was safe in her home and law enforcement was on the way. “The shooting was based, I find, more in anger than in fear.”
Lorincz addressed the court after several others spoke in her defense at the sentencing including her sister who revealed that Lorincz suffered sexual abuse at the hands of their father which impacted her. “I am so sorry I took A.J.’s life. I never intended to kill her,” Lorincz said. “I could not understand why she was so angry.” Her voice breaking, she continued: “I so wish I could go back and change things so she was still here. I would trade my life.” Witnesses testified that Lorincz harassed other children in the neighborhood, with some citing her calling them racial slurs. Lorincz admitted to some of that behavior in interviews with detectives.
Owens’ mother, Pamela Dias, stated that her 10-year-old grandson witnessed the fatal shooting in an interview with CBS This Morning. “I still can’t believe this happened,” Dias said at the time. “When does a person get shot for knocking on a door?” She was overcome with emotion during testimony over the loss of her daughter and how it impacted the four children left behind, saying she was “a mere shell of the person I once was.”
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Sean Diddy Combs will not celebrate Diddygiving the way he would like, with his family, this year because he is in prison, but at least he can look forward to some turkey.
Spotted on Page Six, we now know what the disgraced music mogul can expect as a Thanksgiving meal while still maintaining behind bars. The celebrity gossip site shared the Metropolitan Detention Center’s Thanksgiving menu, and it’s not your momma’s home cooking, but it sounds enjoyable.
Diddy and other prisoners can look forward to breakfast, lunch, and a nice Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28.
Per Page Six:
The embattled music mogul’s breakfast on Thursday will consist of fruit, breakfast pastries and cereal with skim milk, Page Six confirmed on Monday.
Lunch includes standard holiday fare, from turkey roast and mashed potatoes with gravy to mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
In addition to a traditional turkey meal, inmates will also have the option to eat hot and sour tofu, as well as assorted holiday pies.
The Brooklyn, NY’s institution’s dinner menu will feature two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread, fruit and potato chips.
Sounds decent, right?
Combs, 55, is currently has been locked up since his arrest in September, with his attorneys desperately trying to get their client out on bail.
The rapper/mogul was charged with prostitution, sex trafficking, and racketeering, which he has pleaded not guilty to.
He was also slapped with several sexual assault lawsuits as he continues to wait for his May 2025 trial date.
Most recently, Combs has been accused numerous times of violating the prison’s communication regulations.
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Henry Cavill isn’t the only big name attached to Amazon MGM Studios’ forthcoming Voltron movie.
Spotted on Deadline, Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim have joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios’ mysterious Voltron movie, based on the popular 80s anime cartoon.
Like with the announcement of Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye being a part of the film, Brown, Ora, and Kim’s roles in the upcoming film remain a mystery.
The film will be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who also penned the script alongside Ellen Shanman. No details about the film’s plot were shared, but he did promise fans at Votlcon that his movie would keep the same energy as the classic cartoon.
“I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots,” Huber said. “We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to … those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.”
The Voltron film isn’t the first new reimagining of the classic cartoon; Netflix’s 2016 animated series, Voltron: Legendary Defender from Dreamworks Animation, ran for 8 seasons and was a hit with fans of the giant fighting robot.
So, let the speculation begin. Fans have already been wondering who Cavill would play. Our guess would be Prince Lotor or maybe Keith, the leader of the Voltron Force, driver of the mighty black lion, and the one who forms the head.
As for Sterling K. Brown, we have no clue who he could be. Rita Ora, we can see her as Princess Allura.
We shall see.
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Kendrick Lamar is still on a victory lap following the release of his latest album, GNX. Meanwhile, his favorite punching bag, Drake, was on a Kick stream throwing jabs.
Even Stevie Wonder can see that Kendrick Lamar has really hurt Drake’s ego. Over the weekend, Drake appeared on Canadian streamer xQc’s Kick channel, and he used the opportunity to talk sh*t about his opps, and even himself.
Showing that he’s still butthurt about the success of Lamar’s diss record towards him, the 6 God sent a jab at the Compton rapper while introducing himself to watchers. “I’m here — mind, body and soul fully intact, in case you were wondering. You need facts to take me out; fairytales won’t do it,” Drizzy said.
Drake’s tone is a response to Kendrick Lamar’s claims on his numerous diss records, including the hit record “Not Like Us’ that the “Take Care” crafter has a penchant for engaging in inappropriate behavior with underage girls, keeps the company of pedophiles around him and also has a secret daughter.
Drake also had time for singer Steve Lacy, calling him a “fragile” opp, and then The Weeknd, telling the popular streamer to turn off his music when the song “Starboy” came on.
Kendrick Lamar & Steve Lacy Both Had A Response For Drake
Drizzy’s salty behavior did get a response from both Lacy and Lamar. Lacy reacted with a series of Instagram posts, while Lamar reacted in a text exchange shared by his friend Reli.
In the screenshot of the conversation, Reli jokingly said to K.Dot, “You done turned blood into a streamer on Phillies [laughing face emojis],” and Lamar responding with several laughing emojis.
“That’s a damn shame,” Reli continued with Lamar asking, “He tripping??!”
Reli continues, “Blood don’t won’t [sic] no smoke Philly gang,” before covering the rest of the conversation.
Social media has been clowning Drake for his behavior on the stream. You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
1. Damn shame
2. Truuuueeee
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Over the weekend the OG Hip-Hop world mourned together as word broke that legendary Hip-Hop artist TJ Swan passed away at the young age of 57.
Taking to instagram to announce the sad news, Roxanne Shanté shocked her followers when she revealed that her former Juice Crew comrade had returned to the essence with an IG post dedicated to TJ Swan with a caption that read “We are sad to Announce the passing of our Hip Hop Brother TJ Swan the original Bally Silk shirt King.”
Known for rocking shiny silk shirts and designer Bally shoes, TJ Swan made a name for himself as part of the legendary Juice Crew which gave us Hip-Hop icons such as Roxanne Shanté, Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane amongst many others. Taking to his own IG page to pay homage to TJ Swan, Big Daddy Kane paid respect to his Hip-Hop brother-in-arms with a video tribute of his own writing, “Rest well my good Brother!!! Rocking at a party, Shocking everybody!”
Legendary Hip-Hop producer, DJ Premier too took the time to show love to Swan with a picture of TJ and Biz Markie and in the caption wrote “(R.I.P.)TJ Swan had a iLL style that was so Hip Hop but Soulful at the same time. A Juice Crew ICON. The Biz records and MC Shan records are all timeless and you made them complete when you were featured. I am a day 1 fan. R.I.P. To TJ Swan, Biz Markie, Mister Cee and DJ Polo.”
No cause of death as been revealed as of yet.
R.I.P, King.
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Democratic congresswoman Jasmine Crockett delivered a fiery rebuttal and lesson on privilege to another congressman that went viral.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett stands by her forceful speech in which she dressed down a Republican colleague about his use of the word “oppression.” The moment took place during a House of Representatives Committee meeting on a proposed bill presented by a Republican congressman from her state of Texas, Michael Cloud. The bill, nicknamed “Dismantle DEI,” was mentioned constantly by Louisiana Representative Clay Higgins who called DEI initiatives “oppressive.” Crockett would have none of it. “It seems you don’t understand the definition of oppression,” she stated before.
“There has been no oppression for the white man in this country,” Crockett began. “You tell me which white men were dragged out of their homes. You tell me which one of them got dragged all the way across an ocean and told that you were gonna go and work.” Referring to the enslavement of Africans in the country from the 1600s, she continued: “We are gonna steal your wives. We are gonna rape your wives. That didn’t happen, that is oppression. We didn’t ask to be here. We [are] not the same migrants that y’all constantly come up against. We didn’t run away from home; we were stolen. So yeah, we are gonna sit here and be offended when you wanna sit here and act like, and don’t let it escape you, that it is white men on this side of the aisle telling us, people of color on this side of the aisle, that y’all are the ones being oppressed, that y’all are the ones that are being harmed.”
The bill would pass the committee by a vote of 23-17. “They waste taxpayer dollars and undermine the merit-based principles that have made America strong,” Cloud said of the policies the bill would target and eliminate. “The Dismantle DEI Act takes aim at this harmful ideology and will root it out of our government, ensuring our institutions focus on the mission of serving the American people efficiently and effectively.”
Crockett defended her words in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday (Nov. 21), writing: “I didn’t bring race into anything… THEY DID & always do & then they twist history & dilute the definition of words.”
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One Connecticut couple f***ed around and eventually found out after allegedly going on a Lululemon boosting spree across the country.
NBC News reports that Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were pinched at a Lululemon store in Woodbury, Minnesota, and charged with organized retail theft on November 4.
According to the news website, the couple boosted around $1 million in Lululemon merchandise nationwide. Before their arrest, the complaint notes that the couple visited another Lululemon location in Roseville, Minnesota, with an unidentified man, where they allegedly stole $5,000 worth of product.
The couple allegedly had an elaborate theft scheme they used when visiting the locations that ensured they could make off with the goods.
Per NBC News:
An investigator for Lululemon said the couple and the organized crime group they work for had been stealing from stores across the country since September and are responsible for nearly $1 million worth of financial loss for the company, per the complaint.
The investigator explained how the couple allegedly run their theft scheme, with Richards typically entering the store first and purchasing a couple of small items. Richards and Lawes-Richards would then remove a security sensor from another item in the store that they’d attach to the small items Richards purchased, then steal other items that they’d conceal under their clothes and jackets.
Lawes-Richards and a third person would walk out of the store ahead of Richards with the stolen items, and when the security sensor at the store would beep, Richards would offer his bag that contained the small purchased item with a sensor attached to it to staff, according to the complaint. The couple would then take the stolen items to another store to exchange them without a receipt.
Well damn.
Lululemon’s Statement on The Couple’s Arrest
In a statement, Lululemon’s vice president of asset protection, Tristen Shields, spoke on the couple’s arrest, saying that the company is committed to “creating a safe and secure environment” for shoppers and staff.
Shields continued, “This outcome continues to underscore our ongoing collaboration with law enforcement and our investments in advanced technology, team training, and investigative capabilities to combat retail crime and hold offenders accountable. We remain dedicated to continuing these efforts to address and prevent this industry-wide issue.”
After the couple’s arrest, authorities obtained a search warrant. They found large suitcases containing an estimated $50,000 worth of Lululemon products in a rented room at the J.W. Marriott in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Online records indicate the couple was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on November 14. NBC News reports that Lawes-Richards got out on $30,000 bail on Tuesday, November 19, and Richards was released Thursday, November 21, on $100,000 bail.
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A federal jury awarded the family of Botham Jean nearly $100 million for his wrongful death at the hands of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger.
On Wednesday (Nov. 20), a federal grand jury in Dallas, Texas, found that former police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in the death of Botham Jean in 2018, violating his constitutional rights in the process. The jurors awarded Jean’s family a verdict of $98.65 million. “Today is a day that I’m a bit consoled,” said Bertrum Jean, Botham’s father to the press afterward. “I’m still heartbroken over the loss of my son … but today I think justice was served and we are very thankful, and we pray that it will be a lesson.”
Jean, an accountant, was a native of St. Lucia who lived in the same building as Guyger. On the night of Sept. 6, 2018, the 26-year-old was eating ice cream on his couch (something his family said he enjoyed from childhood) when Guyger allegedly mistook his apartment for her own and opened fire on him, believing him to be a burglar. Guyger would be fired from the Dallas Police Department and go on to be found guilty of murder in a criminal trial where she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She was eligible for parole earlier in the fall, which was denied.
The breakdown of the monetary judgment included $60 million in punitive damages, awarded due to the jury’s finding of malice or heightened indifference to the rights of others. Guyger waived her right to participate in the trial, which Jean’s family said demonstrated a lack of accepting accountability for her actions. That was underscored by testimony that showed that Guyger didn’t offer medical aid despite having that training and a recording of the 911 call where she vocalized worry over losing her job. The city of Dallas also successfully filed to be dismissed from the judgment.
Jean’s family did not hesitate in expressing their disappointment with the city’s handling of the incident from the beginning but also expressed their appreciation for those in Dallas who supported them through the ordeal. “I feel the support of the Dallas community from the day I flew in on September 7th, there were already protests, vigils, all sorts of things,” Allison Jean, Botham’s mother said. “I feel the warmth of the city, of the community, but the institutions within that city that are supposed to do better, have not.”