Evie Fordham A former Facebook content moderator filed suit against the company Friday, alleging that her job gave her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — a claim her lawyers are using to seek a chain reaction that leads to a class-action lawsuit. Selena Scola spent nine months as a contract employee at two of Facebook’s California…
Nick Givas Jimmy Kimmel suggested cutting off Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s “pesky penis” if he is confirmed by the Senate in light of his sexual assault allegations, Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Kimmel began by mocking Kavanaugh’s claim he was a virgin at the time of the alleged high school assault, and the show continued…
Nick Givas Joe Scarborough said physical appearance will matter more than substance at the testimony of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s first accuser. Christine Blasey Ford, who is set to testify Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, accused Kavanaugh of groping her over her clothes at a party in high school and also claimed he drunkenly tried…
Jessica Kramer Some George Washington University students say the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are “disgusting,” while others believe the accuser should have reported the alleged incident sooner. The consensus, however, was that they needed more evidence before taking a definitive position on the allegations. Reporters from The Daily Caller News Foundation asked…
“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard…
Nike recently unveiled a huge advertising campaign celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic advertising slogan, “Just Do It.” The central star of the new campaign is former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. As you’ve likely heard by now, his line is, “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” — Colin Kaepernick…
College professor Ali Gordon wasn’t always a fan of homeschool students. Like many others, he believed that homeschoolers were sheltered individuals, unable to fend for themselves once they left the comfort of their own home. But Dr. Gordon’s mind began to change as he encountered homeschool students in his courses in the Mechanical and Aerospace…
Evie Fordham Middle and high school students are citing anxiety as their reason for pushing back against assigned in-class presentations as research shows that nearly one third of teenagers have an anxiety disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that an estimated 31.9 percent of adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 exhibit some form…
Like many young adults my age, I received a fair number of participation certificates, ribbons, medals, and trophies growing up. Arguably, the “accomplishments” that earned those awards were not always impressive. For example, I participated in pine wood derby races, and more often than not, was quite content to let someone else do the bulk…
Kevin Daley Judge Brett Kavanaugh submitted responses to questions from lawmakers “Submitting this many written questions appears to be just one more effort to gum up the process,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said Kavanaugh addressed questions related to an encounter with a Parkland parent, abortion and more Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh submitted written responses to over…