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Law and Order

Police Accidentally Set This Florida Man on Fire During an Arrest and He May Still Face Charges

May 24, 2022
2:18 PM
Law and Order
2 min read

A Florida man is learning the hard way that being set on fire by police isn’t a get-out-of-jail-free card. This week, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez announced that a 26-year-old Florida man who was set on fire after being tased by police earlier this year may still face charges. Earlier this year, Jean Barreto,

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Anti-Vaxxers

Chris “Sky” Saccoccia Calls a Supporter of His, the Husband of a Woman With Cancer, “Pathetic” and a “Piece of Shit.”

May 7, 2022
7:48 PM
Anti-Vaxxers
< 1 min read

Saccoccia hates it when you call him asking for help, which is why he continues to gleefully give out his personal cellphone number at rallies. The anti-vaxxer and grifter has a history of attacking not only his own supporters, but also his closest allies. When Chris “Sky” Saccoccia gave his personal cell phone number

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Anti-Vaxxers

From Heroes to Targets: Healthcare Works Told To Hide ID badges, Avoid Wearing Scrubs Near “Freedom” Protest

Feb 4, 2022
8:00 AM
Anti-Vaxxers
2 min read

Healthcare workers, once hailed as heroes by the Canadian public at the outbreak of the pandemic, have recently become targets of anti-vaxxer protests and harassment. Truckers have been occupying Ottawa since Saturday, demanding the federal government to remove all mandates related to COVID-19. With a few exceptions, the provinces and territories are responsible for

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Entertainment

Former Reality TV Star Selling Jars of Farts Had To Be Hospitalized for Gastrointestinal Pain

Jan 7, 2022
11:20 PM
Entertainment
2 min read

A former “90 Day Fiancé” star turned adult content creator’s lucrative business was put on hold due to excessive amounts of gas. There’s a lot to unpack here. Stephanie Matto first rose to fame as a star of the reality TV show “90 Day Fiancé.” She is now pursuing a completely different, but extremely lucrative career

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