Politics
L.A. Mayor-Elect Karen Bass Vows To “Solve Homelessness”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christina House / Getty In her first address since her historic win as the first woman and the second Black mayor of Los Angeles, Rep. Karen Bass has promised to solve the city’s homelessness crisis. Bass gave the address at the historic Ebell Theatre and called on voters across the city to be a part of the solution in helping the more than 40,000 who are living on the streets of L.A. “The crisis we face affects us all and all of us must be part of the solution,” Bass said, according to CNN. “Being a coalition builder is not coming together to sing Kumbaya. … Being a coalition builder is about marshalling all of the resources, all of the skills, the knowledge, the talent of this city. “The people of Los Angeles have sent a clear message. It’s ...
2023: Atiku, Okowa Visit Former President, Goodluck Jonathan
Tweet Tweet Share Whatsapp reddit The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, visited former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, at his Abuja residence. Atiku shared a photo from their visit on Friday and said, “Last night, I led a delegation alongside my Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, #IAOkowa, on a courtesy visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan, #GEJonathan, at his residence in Abuja. -AA.” .u7d01b36dac658728a816a516de1a2a92 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0....
Donald Trump Slammed By Isaac Hayes Estate Over Use Of Song
HipHopWired Featured Video Donald Trump recently announced his he’s entering the 2024 presidential race and as before, he’s getting chastised for the unauthorized use of a song. The estate of Isaac Hayes slammed the former business mogul for using a song penned by the late singer and songwriter. Donald Trump announced his bid for the White House on Tuesday (Nov. 15) and walked out to the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” from the duo Sam & Dave. The song was written by Hayes, who passed away in 2008. The estate and family of Isaac Hayes took to Twitter to slam Trump’s usage of the track for his walkout moment at the presidential run announcement at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida, adding that their side is pursuing legal options to cease the usage of the song. “Once again, The estate and famil...
“Florida Man” Trump Announces 2024 Bid, Gets Clowned
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Former President Donald Trump announced his intent to run for the office in 2024, but it was met with some notable derision and an absence of support from the New York Post. As expected, the former twice-impeached commander-in-chief held a press event on Tuesday night (November 15th) at his Mar-A-Lago club complex in Palm Beach, Florida to announce that he would be running for president in 2024. “I am announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” he said. “America’s comeback starts right now,” he continued flanked by large American flags, claiming, “Your country is being destroyed before your eyes.” The announcement and official filing had been anticipated, but there seems to be growing Trump fatigue among those ...
2023: Vote for Atiku, He is the most qualified – Senate President, Bukola Saraki
Tweet Tweet Share Whatsapp reddit Former Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that People Democratic party, PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is the most qualified person to lead Nigeria come 2023. Saraki says this after joining Atiku to meet with Nigeria Guild editors in Lagos today. .u92573131e4bbc0d7d1a383834d677182 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .u92573131e4bbc0d7d1a383834d6...
Peter Obi: Am Ashamed of Him – Professor who Approved Gov Soludo Professorship react
Tweet Tweet Share Whatsapp reddit Governor Soludo of Anambra State is not finding it easy this time as many keep hitting him had over his recent comments on Presidential candidate of Labor Party, Peter Obi. After backlash from Obidient and others Nigerian who sees his comment as direct attack to Obi Presidential ambition, Professor who Approved Soludo Professorship has also react to Soludo statement. .u9f07056a93d2a5f244c4ef433ae6f3d9 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-...
Kid Rock Calls Oprah a “Fraud” for John Fetterman Endorsement Against Dr. Oz
Kid Rock called Oprah Winfrey “a fraud” for her endorsement of Democratic candidate John Fetterman against Republic opponent and her former frequent talk-show guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz, in the election for the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Oprah threw her support to Fetterman during the host’s “A Virtual Voting Conversation” event on November 3rd despite her long working relationship with Oz, who regularly appeared as a celebrity doctor guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey shared that “if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman, for many reasons.” In a post via Twitter, Kid Rock reacted to the endorsement by attempting to invalidate Oprah’s overall decision-making abilities. “Oprah helped Dr. Oz with his career,” he wrote. “I assume because she v...
Tiffany Cross Out At MSNBC, Black Twitter Calls Out The Jig
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Leon Bennett / Getty On Friday (Nov. 4), MSNBC seemingly out of the blue announced that it would not be renewing its contract with Tiffany Cross. Despite the accomplished Black woman’s strong rating for her weekend show, The Cross Connection, the news outlet choosing to cut ties with her just before midterm elections has Black Twitter calling out the jig. Variety reports that Cross’ production staff was notified of the decision on Friday morning. Reportedly, MSNBC, which is owned by NBCUniversal, decided not to renew her contract after two years, immediately. If you follow Cross whether on television or social media, you know she’s not one to mince words. Apparently, this caused concern with the MSNBC higher-ups despite strong ratings that include t...
God Has Not Told Me 2023 Election Will Hold – Adeboye
Tweet Tweet Share Whatsapp reddit The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has stated God has not told him whether or not the 2023 polls will take place. The strange situation, he said, is despite the closeness of the February 2023 polls. Speaking during the RCCG 2022 Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye lamented said the situation in Nigeria has become worse to the extent the currency was no longer worth the paper it’s printed on. .ucb78b16dedaef4224f9caf06f241b2ac { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba...
Not With The Ops: Oprah Endorses Delivers Rare Endorsement Choosing John Fetterman Over Dr. Oz
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Fake Pennsylvanian Dr. Oz is running for the states soon to be vacant Senate seat. While the Republican has the backing of twice impeached former President Donald Trump, he won’t get support from Oprah. In a rare move from the retired talk show host/mogul, Oprah has publicly endorsed Dr. Oz’s opponent, Democrat John Fetterman. Oprah initially said she would leave the election up to Pennsylvanians but has had a change of heart, deciding to stand on the right side of history during an online discussion ahead of next Tuesday’s midterm elections. “I said it was up to the citizens of Pennsylvania and of course, but I will tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reason...
Rivers Teachers Decry Hardship, Demand Six-year Unpaid Salaries
Tweet Tweet Share Whatsapp reddit Primary and Secondary teachers of Rivers State owned tertiary institutions have cried out over their six years unpaid salaries and called on the Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, to consider their plight. The teachers at a joint media briefing with the civil society organisation in Port Harcourt said they have been experiencing untold hardship and are unable to pay their rent and children feels. .u577d1b0aa0ee13bf711aa8f883251c5d { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2p...
Jamal Bryant Gives Fiery Sermon Blasting Herschel Walker, Goes Viral
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Pastor Jamal Bryant laid into Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker in a recent sermon that has gone viral for its blistering tone. On Sunday (Oct. 30), Bryant began his sermon before his congregation at Newbirth Baptist Missionary Church in Atlanta with a decidedly firm tone as he spoke of the GOP’s candidate running against current Senator Raphael Warnock. “They thought we was so slow, that we was so stupid, that we would elect the lowest caricature of a stereotypical, broken Black man…. “ he began. “Since Herschel Walker was 16 years old, white men been telling him what to do, telling him what school to go to, where to live… where to pay for abortions, where to buy a gun, and you think they not gon’ tell him how to vote?” Br...
