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  • ‘Raising Kanan’ Star, Wendell Pierce, Says He Faced Discrimination When Apartment Hunting, ‘Racism and Bigotry Are Real’

    ‘Raising Kanan’ Star, Wendell Pierce, Says He Faced Discrimination When Apartment Hunting, ‘Racism and Bigotry Are Real’

    Actor Wendell Pierce recently spoke out about experiencing racism in America. The star of

    “Power Book II: Raising Kanan”

    shared his frustration after being denied an apartment rental due to his race. Pierce condemned those who engage in discriminatory practices. 

    He took to his social media, X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his disappointment and highlight the injustice he faced, despite his successful career.

    “For those of you who don’t understand my righteous anger; I’m on 2 TV series, ELSBETH and RAISING KANAN. I’m filming SUPERMAN. Two years ago, I finished the fourth season of JACK RYAN. Last year I finished a run on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Even with my proof of employment, bank statements and real estate holdings, a white apartment owner DENIED my application to rent the apartment…..in Harlem, of all places,”

    he wrote. 

    “Racism and bigots are real. There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks. When you deny our personal experiences, you are as vile and despicable,”

    he went on to add. The entertainer shared his experience to shed light on a recent court case that blocked funding for a Black-owned business supporting Black women entrepreneurs. 

    The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals controversially ruled against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund, which provides grants and mentorship to help Black women expand their businesses. The court’s 2-1 decision deemed the fund’s contest unconstitutional, with opponents citing a Reconstruction-era civil rights law, Section 1981, as their defense. 

    Wendell Pierce wrote in another post,

    “While I appreciate the response to my own personal experience of discrimination in housing, I only mentioned it as an example of the insidious nature of bigotry. This court decision is profoundly more disturbing and injurious. CALL TO ACTION.” 

    And followed up in another post,

    “SYSTEMATIC RACISM IS A CHRONIC DEBILITATING AND DESTRUCTIVE FORCE IN AMERICA. To ignore it is revisionist history. All progress in this country is because of those people of goodwill who fight against it and illuminate it. The Fearless Fund Case is a perfect example.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Uses GPS Tracker To Stalk Woman He Met Online

    Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Uses GPS Tracker To Stalk Woman He Met Online

    A man from Pennsylvania has been accused of stalking a woman he met on an online dating website, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia. Matthew Bustin, 33, allegedly attached a GPS tracker to the woman’s car after a brief relationship that ended when she became uncomfortable and noticed strange behavior. 

    The victim contacted the police after returning from a vacation to find the circuit breakers turned off and the internet connection cut. Investigators discovered a GPS tracking device under the victim’s car and linked it to Bustin. Surveillance footage from the victim’s workplace showed Bustin attaching the tracker to her car. 

    Cellphone data also revealed that Bustin had been in the vicinity of the victim’s home and workplace on multiple occasions without her knowledge since their relationship ended. Bustin turned himself in and now faces charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, stalking, and harassment. He is currently in custody at a Bucks County Correctional Facility with a bail set at $2 million.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Colorado Man Narrowly Escapes Being Shot Thanks To His Necklace, Police Say

    Colorado Man Narrowly Escapes Being Shot Thanks To His Necklace, Police Say

    A Colorado man’s jewelry proved to be a life-saving accessory. The 32-year-old victim narrowly escaped a potentially fatal gunshot wound thanks to his necklace, as reported by CNN. 

    According to witnesses, the victim was targeted by his father following an argument on May 28. Police reports indicate that the father, aged 66, was later apprehended and was believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. He now faces a charge of first-degree attempted murder. 

    Fortunately, the victim’s silver-colored necklace, estimated to be 10 millimeters wide, played a crucial role in his survival. The necklace successfully deflected the impact of a .22 caliber bullet, preventing it from penetrating his neck and causing further harm. 

    It is unclear what the necklace was made of, there’s no doubt that it did its job of protecting the person in this amazing situation.

    “We don’t know what kind of metal this is, but it’s likely not pure silver,”

    they wrote.

    “We looked it up … and silver is soft. So maybe think twice before you knock a knockoff. Just incredible.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • ‘Nationwide Issue’ Disrupts AT&T Customers’ Ability To Call Non-AT&T Users

    ‘Nationwide Issue’ Disrupts AT&T Customers’ Ability To Call Non-AT&T Users

    AT&T has acknowledged a widespread problem that is affecting their customers’ ability to make calls to non-AT&T users, as reported by the NY Post.

    “The carriers are working as quickly as possible to diagnose and resolve the issue,”

    the company said in a statement. 

    The issue is limited to calls between different carriers however, calls between AT&T customers are not affected. The company has not provided specific details about the situation. However, reports from Down Detector, a service that tracks outages, indicate that customers started experiencing issues around 1 p.m. By 5 p.m., over 3,000 problems were reported, with 90% of them related to cellular connectivity. 

    Major cities like New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Dallas have seen the highest number of complaints. Officials in Camden County, New Jersey have also taken to social media to warn AT&T customers that the outage may impact their ability to call emergency services. 

    It’s worth noting that AT&T is currently being investigated by the New York Attorney General and the FCC for another outage that occurred in February and lasted up to 12 hours.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kanye West Denies Former Assistant’s Sexual Harassment Claims, Says Allegations Are ‘Baseless and Accuses Her Of Blackmail

    Kanye West Denies Former Assistant’s Sexual Harassment Claims, Says Allegations Are ‘Baseless and Accuses Her Of Blackmail

    Kanye West denied accusations of sexual harassment made by his former Yeezy assistant, Lauren Pisciotta. Pisciotta filed a lawsuit against the rapper, claiming sexual harassment and wrongful termination. In a statement provided to Page Six by his lawyers, the artist, known by his legal name Ye, alleged that the OnlyFans model tried pursuing

    “him sexually to coerce employment and other material benefits”

    and then attempted to extort him when

    “her advances were rejected.” 

    “In response to these baseless allegations, Ye will be filing a lawsuit against Ms. Pisciotta,”

    the statement reads.

    “Prior to her termination as an assistant, Ms. Pisciotta stole his cell phone in an attempt to destroy phone records that would contradict her claims, all of which have been preserved.”

    “She was terminated for being unqualified, demanding unreasonable sums of money (including a $4 million annual salary) and numerous documented incidents of her lascivious, unhinged conduct,”

    his legal team continued.

    Per the lawyers,

    “Pisciotta offered Ye sex on his birthday to which he declined, sent Ye unsolicited nude images, sexual narratives and was seen twerking in the office during business hours.”

    West is accusing Pisciotta of attempting to blackmail him out of

    “$60 million last year to $50 million in last week’s frivolous filing,”

    his lawyers claimed. According to the influencer, she was hired in July 2021 with an initial salary of $1 million. In September 2022, she was promoted to the position of chief of staff, with a significant raise of $4 million. However, just a month later, she was terminated from her position where she was promised a severance package of $3 million, but has not received it.

    She has accused Kanye West of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in several sexually inappropriate incidents. One such incident involved him allegedly locking her in a room with him while he was masturbating.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Indiana Man Steals Liquor Truck From Outside A Bar In Order To Settle Drug Debt

    Indiana Man Steals Liquor Truck From Outside A Bar In Order To Settle Drug Debt

    An Indiana man stole a delivery truck full of liquor from a bar parking lot to sell the alcohol and pay off his drug debts, police said per the NY Post. 

    The man, 39-year-old Beau Burchel, reportedly saw the truck arriving at Cheers Bar and decided to take it. He also stole $12,000 worth of beer and liquor along with it. After the theft was reported, police found the truck in a cornfield behind a banquet hall, about two miles away. They discovered Burchel hiding in the woods near the field and took him into custody. He told police he stole the truck and he planned to sell the alcohol to settle his drug debts. 

    Along with the truck, which is valued at around $50,000, the police also found a skid steer loader worth approximately $60,000, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day. The man confessed to stealing the skid steer and removing its GPS unit. The inside of the truck was damaged as the man tore out the camera and GPS, but all of the alcohol remained in the truck. 

    Burchel is facing multiple felony theft charges and is currently being held on a $20,000 bond, according to jail records.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • NYC Driver Crashes U-Haul Van After Finding Live Snake Under His Seat, ‘I Freaked Out’

    NYC Driver Crashes U-Haul Van After Finding Live Snake Under His Seat, ‘I Freaked Out’

    A New York resident crashed a U-Haul van in Manhattan after finding a live snake under his seat, per the NY Post. Jared was on his way back to his apartment in Brooklyn with his roommate after purchasing a sofa from Facebook Marketplace when he suddenly spotted the reptile.

    Initially mistaking the snake for a large

    “toy,”

    Jared reached down to pick it up and realized it was alive.

    “Maybe someone left their toy snake in the car? So I reached down to pick it up, like what’s this?”

    Jared told the outlet.

    “It was warm and heavy. Then it turned its head and looked at me,”

    he added.

    Frightened by their discovery, Jared and his roommate panicked and started yelling,

    “Oh, f–k,”

    he said.

    “There wasn’t a lot of coherent thought at this point. I hate snakes. I freaked out. I took my foot off the brake and crashed into the car in front of us,”

    Jared said. 

    The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Canal Street and Broadway.

    “I put the car in park, and we had our feet up on the seat. At first, I thought to chuck it out of the window, to get it out of the car, but then I realized we were in Manhattan, there is nowhere for me to really put it. There are pedestrians everywhere,”

    he recalled. 

    At first two female officers arrived at the scene but

    “didn’t want anything to do with”

    the snake, Jared said. Animal control officers were called to the scene and they had to search the van in order to locate the snake. After locating the reptile, they placed it in a large, white bag before removing it from the vehicle.

    “U-Hauls are used for many things. I would have no clue how the snake got there. Obviously, I’m surprised,”

    a U-Haul employee told The Post. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 21-Year-Old Drugstore Security Guard Stabbed After Attempting To Apprehend Shoplifter, Police Say

    21-Year-Old Drugstore Security Guard Stabbed After Attempting To Apprehend Shoplifter, Police Say

    A shoplifter is accused of stabbing a security guard at Duane Reade in Midtown, Manhattan, and threatening another person, as reported by the police, per the . The security guard, who was 21 years old, attempted to stop the suspected shoplifter from stealing items at the drugstore located on the corner of West 53rd Street and 8th Avenue. 

    Unfortunately, the suspect resorted to violence, using a knife to stab the security guard in his arm and torso. The suspect also threatened another individual outside the store with the knife. According to police sources, the male suspect was found a few blocks away and still had the knife with him. 

    The security guard was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition, as stated by the police. The suspect has been arrested and is currently at the Midtown North precinct, according to sources.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • College Student Charged After Forging Purdue Professors’ Signature To His Grades

    College Student Charged After Forging Purdue Professors’ Signature To His Grades

    A Purdue University student named Mohamed Bouftas has been found guilty of forging professors’ signatures to change his grades. Bouftas initially appeared to have a grade-point average of 3.85, but it was later discovered that his actual GPA is 1.68. He has been convicted of forgery and is now a convicted felon, reports the Journal & Courier. 

    Bouftas, 23, admitted to three forgery convictions in April and recently received a four-year sentence. However, his sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation. The fraud came to light when an employee in Purdue’s Registrar’s Office noticed a suspicious grade-change form and questioned the professor involved.

    Further investigation revealed that Bouftas had submitted 30 grade-change forms, with 27 of them containing forged professor signatures. These fraudulent acts began in the fall semester of 2021 and were uncovered in the spring semester of 2023.

    Initially, Bouftas faced multiple charges, including forgery, fraud, and corrupt business influence. However, as part of a plea agreement, most of the charges were dismissed, leaving only three counts of forgery. Bouftas is no longer enrolled at Purdue University, according to Tim Doty, the senior director of media and public relations.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Teens Save Driver From Truck After It Crashes Into Canal

    Florida Teens Save Driver From Truck After It Crashes Into Canal

    Two teenagers from Florida have been hailed as heroes after rescuing a man who had crashed his truck into a canal.

    Tony Cooper and his friend were inside a restaurant in North Lauderdale when they witnessed the truck losing control and crashing around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as reported by WSVN. 

    Without hesitation, the courageous duo swiftly reacted, sprinting across the parking lot and plunging into the water to save the stranded individual.

    “We rushed and took off our shoes and stuff,”

    Cooper told the outlet.

    “We literally jumped on the hood and then we took off the seat belt and then we pulled him out.” 

    Cooper said the man behind the wheel was passed out.

    “I started screaming at him because he was heavy while he was in the car,”

    Cooper continued.

    “We screamed, he woke up, we helped him get out of the car and after that he was on the hood and then we pulled him onto the grass.”

    The driver was taken to the hospital by local emergency responders. The extent of his injuries remains uncertain. However, he was reportedly conscious during transportation, as stated by WSVN.

    Later on, divers were spotted in the canal, working to extract the submerged truck. City leaders have announced their intention to pay tribute to the brave teenagers during an upcoming city commission meeting.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?