CEOs, corporate America, Kamala Harrs, endorsement

by Kandiss Edwards

February 6, 2026

New ‘Headquarters’ Social Media Platform Takes Over ‘Kamala HQ’

The updated headquarters branding signals an effort to reengage supporters after Harris's l2024 election loss.

Former vice president Kamala Harris has relaunched campaign accounts and introduced a new “Headquarters” rebrand aimed at engaging younger voters.

Harris’ former campaign staffers will helm the platform’s management. Formerly @KamalaHQ, the platform launched with 5.5 million followers on TikTok. The previous campaign accounts had been inactive since the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election. However, the move signifies a renewed effort by Harris to build political infrastructure and a base of support among younger voters. According to Harris, the space will be tailored to amplify the voices of America’s future leaders in all realms.

“I have good news. So, Kamala HQ is turning into Headquarters and it’s where you can go online to get, basically, the latest of what’s going on and also to meet and revisit with some of our great, courageous leaders, be they elected leaders, community leaders, civic leaders, faith leaders young leaders. I’m really excited about it, so stay engaged and I’ll see you out there. Thank you.” she said.

@headquarters
Welcome to Headquarters, the new Gen-Z led progressive content hub.
♬ original sound – Headquarters

The initial posts on Kamala HQ emphasized outreach to voters under 40 and showcased events and policy discussions tailored to that cohort. Each post spoke to immediate issues with witty and on-trend memes, videos, and even dance videos. The Gen Z team was able to captivate its audiences, posting multiple viral videos that were fun yet still contained substance.

Harris’ team also unveiled a refreshed campaign logo and branding ahead. The updated headquarters branding signals an effort to reengage supporters after Harris’ 2024 election loss.

Commenters appear pleased at the reemergence of Harris in the social media sphere. However, many are disappointed that the former presidential candidate did not announce a second run in 2028.

@Misha commented: “I thought you were coming to pick us up… we had our bags packed.”

@Ria asked: “so . . . you not coming home?”

Though, the disappointment is abundant there is still time. Thee 2026 midterm elections are less than a year away and will greatly impact the course of the country. Perhaps Harris will have more to say after.

by Sharelle B. McNair

February 6, 2026

Uber To Pay Rape Victim $8.5M, Setting Precedent For Other SA Cases

More than 3,000 women have filed suits against the company with claims of sexual violence but Uber alleges 99.9% of trips between 2021 and 2022 ended without reported safety concerns.

A federal jury in Phoenix is being celebrated for awarding a victim $8.5 million by Uber after claims she suffered a rape at the hands of one of the company’s drivers, The New York Times reported.

The popular ride-sharing company long rejected accusations of being liable for the driver misconduct, as drivers are labeled as independent contractors, not employees. However, the jury said otherwise, setting a tone for other pending sexual assault and sexual misconduct lawsuits, accusing the company of failing systemic safety measures.

The victim, Jaylynn Dean, pinned the lawsuit on Uber after claiming her driver raped her in November 2023 during a ride to her hotel from her boyfriend’s apartment. While she didn’t win her intended $114 million award, Dean said the suit is about making “sure it doesn’t happen to other women.” “I’m doing this for other women who thought the same thing I did, that they were making the safe and smart choice — but that, you know, there are risks of being assaulted,” she said from the witness stand.

Dean has had to think back to the heinous details of that night, where she said the driver pulled into a dark parking lot, climbed into the back seat, and raped her, describing “dozing in and out of consciousness” and not being able to stop the driver. After reporting the incident, Uber banned the unnamed driver, but he never faced criminal charges, nor was he named in the litigation.

While Uber alleges the highly rated assailant had no criminal history and was aware of the company’s rule of banning sex between drivers and passengers, Dean suffered. On the night in question, she was celebrating passing her flight attendant test, but has since abandoned the career path and has a fear of the dark, admitting it takes her back to that night.

Uber has faced mass criticism from lawmakers, investors, and more, attempting to hold them accountable for a consistent pattern of sexual violence during rides. The company was found not responsible in September 2025 by a California jury in a state court case related to sexual assault that a woman claimed she experienced during a 2016 ride.

According to ABC News Bakersfield, more than 3,000 women have filed suits against the company with claims of sexual violence. But Uber alleges 99.9% of trips between 2021 and 2022 ended without reported safety concerns. The number is still high, coming to a total of 2,717 incidents of sexual assault or misconduct, which Uber says represents roughly one in every 700,000 trips.

Following the verdict, Uber announced plans to appeal, saying it “acted responsibly and has invested meaningfully in rider safety.” Chief product officer, Sachin Kansal, agreed with the sentiment, even pushing back on claims that the company “dragged its feet” on adding safety features such as dashcams — but had no problem saying, “I’ll be the first one to say we have not done enough.”

“There’s a lot more that we have to do,” he said.

Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez, bellts,

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 6, 2026

Terence Crawford Dead Serious About Not Returning To Boxing- Not Even For $100 Million

'What you gonna stand for if everything is about money.'

Terence Crawford, who recently announced his retirement from the sport of boxing, revealed on a recent podcast that even $100 million would not lure him back into the ring.

In a recent appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, Crawford made it known that he is retired for good. The undefeated former fighter, who just beat Canelo Alvarez in September to become the undisputed super middleweight champion, retired after saying he had nothing left to prove.

While speaking to the hosts of the show, Channing Crowder asked him if there is any price that would get him back in the ring, “$80 million? $100 million?”

Crawford shook his head and told him, “Nah, because now you selling your soul.”

When Crowder confirmed that $100 million would do it for him, saying, “For $100 million you can have my soul.”

With a serious and disdainful look on his face, Crawford said, “That’s you. Now we know your character.

“Sometimes you know you look at people and be like damn man, you ain’t got no dignity. You ain’t got no morals. C’mon man. What you gonna stand for if everything is about money?”

He goes on to explain that although money was a reason to fight, it wasn’t THE reason. He strived to become a world champion, which aligns with the reason he gave for leaving the sport.

“I wanted to do something that I set my sights out to do as a little boy, and money wasn’t the motivation. Me being a world champion was the motivation. Me accomplishing all the things that I’ve accomplished along the way on my journey….it was like the extra credit.”

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According to ESPN, Crawford leaves with an unblemished 42-0 record, including 31 knockouts. The undisputed super middleweight champion was also the undisputed welterweight champion after knocking out Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023. He became the undisputed junior welterweight champion after defeating Julius Indongo in August 2017.

Crawford fought in five different weight classes (lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, junior middleweight, and super middleweight) and has won 18 major world championships before hanging up his gloves.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Trump, ballroom, DC Hillbillies

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 6, 2026

Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Nicki Minaj And Cites Immigration Issue: ‘I Don’t Do Sellouts’

Jasmine Crockett calls Nicki Minaj a "sellout" after going full MAGA.

Jasmine Crockett isn’t holding back on her disdain for Nicki Minaj, calling the rapper’s full MAGA turn a “sellout” move.

TMZ caught up with the Texas congresswoman on Feb. 3 and asked for her thoughts on Nicki Minaj, following Donald Trump’s Accounts Summit last month, where she held his hand and called herself his “No.1 fan.” Given Minaj’s Trinidadian immigrant roots and the controversy surrounding Trump’s immigration policies, Crockett labeled the “Moment for Life” rapper a “sellout” to the very community she comes from.

“I just don’t do sellouts, especially in this moment,” Crockett declared. “Things are too serious. There are too many people that are being harmed.”

“And especially with her being an immigrant, then deciding to go and cozy up to this administration that is specifically putting targets on the backs of immigrants and anyone who stands with them … that is wrong, and I don’t even understand how you can play with it and pretend like it’s anything but wrong,” she added.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett says she "don't mess with" Nicki Minaj anymore as she can't do "sellouts."

"I've always loved Cardi more, and clearly my instincts were right." https://t.co/iEkGdUQowM pic.twitter.com/DPEb4aZMM0
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 3, 2026

The U.S. Senate hopeful suggested that Nicki Minaj may be trying to “cozy up” to the President in hopes of securing U.S. citizenship papers or a pardon for a family member. Crockett also took issue with Minaj publicly targeting Don Lemon and calling for his arrest after he covered an anti‑ICE protest at a Minnesota church, a demonstration that led to Lemon and other Black journalists being briefly threatened with arrest last week.

“But going after people like Don Lemon, who I love dearly, is just wrong, like she’s just on the wrong side of history,” she said, urging fans to remember the rapper’s actions in the event she tries to switch sides again in the future.

While the Texas Democrat admits she was once a Nicki Minaj fan, she adds, “I’ve always loved Cardi more.”

Starbucks, closures, restructuring, tariffs

by Sharelle B. McNair

February 6, 2026

Starbucks Vindicated: Court Strikes Down Missouri’s Targeted Attempt To Criminalize Corporate Inclusion

Starbucks seems to continuous stand strong in their commitment to DEI, knocking out lawsuit after lawsuit amid its policies adopted following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, ⁠a Black man, by a Minneapolis police officer.

Starbucks emerged victorious after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Missouri alleging that the popular coffee brand of using its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitment to discriminate based on race, gender, and sexual orientation, Yahoo Finance reports.

U.S. District Judge John Ross of St. Louis excused the case after stating the state failed to ‌ provide any evidence that Starbucks discriminated against “even a single Missouri resident” who worked for the company or applied for a job. Favoring the Trump administration’s anti-DEI ideologies, Missouri sought to force Starbucks to end alleged discrimination based on ⁠race, gender, and national origin.

The suit was filed by former Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who later left to join the Trump administration as FBI co-deputy director. The state accused the coffee conglomerate of correlating executive pay to ⁠the company’s achievement of racial and ‌gender-based hiring quotas. Additionally, Missouri claimed Starbucks singled out certain groups for additional training and job advancement.

Starbucks was also accused of employing a quota system to ensure its board of directors had some diversity. Missouri wanted Starbucks to rehire employees, rescind disciplinary actions against employees allegedly affected by discrimination, and pay ‌damages.

Even before President Donald Trump set the tone for DEI initiatives to shut down on the federal level, schools, and the private sector, Bailey had his eyes on terminating diversity for good, targeting “woke” ideologies.

According to the Missouri Independent, the former attorney general criticized the Business Roundtable, a nationwide association of America’s CEOs working to push a thriving economy, for allegedly having “racist DEI initiatives.”

Proclaiming he would fight “woke political trends and blatant racial discrimination,” he threatened that policies “risk exposing your organizations to substantial liability.”

He once sued tech giant IBM, long known for being a model of inclusivity with a diversity council started in the 1990s, over claims that the company did the most to recruit non-white and female hires, setting another tone adopted by the EEOC, pressuring white employees to come forward with claims of discrimination.

However, Starbucks seems to continue to stand strong in its commitment to DEI, knocking out lawsuit after lawsuit amid its policies adopted following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, ⁠a Black man, by a Minneapolis police officer.

A federal judge in Washington, Starbucks’ home base, dismissed a shareholder ‍lawsuit in 2023 that challenged its diversity ⁠policies. The judge argued that the case raised public policy questions for lawmakers and companies — not for the court.

by Sharelle B. McNair

February 6, 2026

Sen. Marsha Blackburn Crashes Out Over Ketanji Brown-Jackson’s Grammy Appearance, Urges Investigation

The sudden backlash comes amid the surge of anti-ICE celebration from several Grammy Award-winning artists

GOP leaders like Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn are bothered that Grammy nominee and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was at the 2026 Grammy Awards. So much so that she wants Chief Justice John Roberts to launch an investigation after claiming she celebrated the anti-ICE rhetoric at the music honors, Fox News reports.

While admitting it’s not “unheard of or unusual for a Supreme Court justice to attend a public function,” the Senate Judiciary Committee member called for an investigation into whether the Grammy-nominated Justice’s appearance violated the high court’s Code of Conduct. If so, Brown-Jackson would be required to recuse herself from certain cases. “Very rarely—if ever—have justices of our nation’s highest Court been present at an event at which attendees have amplified such far-left rhetoric,” Blackburn continued in her letter.

“To that end, in the interest of a fair-minded, impartial, and independent federal judiciary, I urge you to initiate an investigation into Justice Jackson’s attendance at this event and if her participation in any way would require recusal from matters that will come before the Court.”

The sudden backlash comes amid a surge of anti-ICE protests by several Grammy Award-winning artists, including country star Shaboozy and Super Bowl performer Bad Bunny.

Host Trevor Noah gave the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice a shout-out for her audiobook nomination of “Lovely One: A Memoir.” The crowd erupted in applause, and somehow Blackburn spun it to claim she was clapping for the anti-ICE sentiments.

And Blackburn seemingly took a random dig at the trans community. “Instead of taking the time to learn what a woman is, Ketanji Brown Jackson was at the Grammy’s applauding anti-ICE rhetoric,” the senator wrote.

“How can Americans trust her to be impartial on the highest court in the land?”

Instead of taking the time to learn what a woman is, Ketanji Brown Jackson was at the Grammy’s applauding anti-ICE rhetoric.

How can Americans trust her to be impartial on the highest court in the land?pic.twitter.com/F7wn5jxoVb
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) February 3, 2026

Blackburn compared the Justice’s attendance to Democrats and the media coming for Republican-appointed justices. An example she gave in her letter was when Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse urged Roberts to make sure conservative Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the 2020 election and Jan. 6-related cases after his wife faced criticism for putting up a Revolutionary War-era flag at their home.

Other Republican leaders continued to claim Brown-Jackson was clapping for the ICE opposition, like Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner. “A Supreme Court Justice who swore an oath to uphold the rule of law, instead cheers for its undoing,” he wrote, according to Newsweek.

But those who watched the Grammy Awards felt no harm was done. “This clip does not show Justice Brown Jackson applauding ‘Anti-ICE’ rhetoric. The clip shows her smiling and applauding as she is recognized for her Grammy nomination for Best Audio Book. Republican politicians lie like they breathe,” political commentator Micah Erfan said.

Journalist Carla Marinucci wrote that she “deserved to be in that room” as a nominee.

Since Blackburn wanted to suggest what the Biden appointee should be doing, social media took the time to remind her of her duties. “Instead of looking into the tens of thousands of Tennessee residents without electricity and heat, you were hosting that skank Kid Rock,” @shroganaw said.

Police Officer, Federal Prison, Jail, Gavel, Court, Susan Lorincz

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 6, 2026

Patrick Mahomes, Sr. Facing Up To 10-Year Prison Sentence For Violating Probation

He was sentenced to 5 years probation for a DWI charge in 2024

Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes Jr., will remain in jail until March after a judge reportedly ordered his imprisonment, citing prosecutors’ claim that he violated the terms of his probation.

According to TMZ, prosecutors say that he has failed to perform the required number of hours of community service, which was supposed to be three hours per month, as well as having a high reading of alcohol on his alcohol-monitoring device on New Year’s Day.

He has been ordered to remain at Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, until his next hearing on March 9.

Court records show that the elder Mahomes was booked into Smith County Jail Feb. 3 and is currently being held without bond.

Officials were notified of the reading on his SCRAM alcohol ankle monitor (which samples sweat from the wearer every 30 minutes) on Jan. 1, showing there was alcohol consumption from Mahomes. He did pass urine tests he submitted on Jan. 5 and Jan. 9; they reportedly came back negative for alcohol.

Mahomes was arrested at least three times for DWI (Drinking While Intoxicated), and the last arrest occurred right before his son, Patrick Jr., who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, beat the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl. He pleaded guilty and was given five years of probation, avoiding a prison sentence of up to a decade behind bars and a fine of up to $10,000.

Now, due to the alleged violations, prosecutors are looking to have him sentenced to 10 years in prison as punishment for his alleged misdeeds.

The New York Post reported that Mahomes Sr. felt remorse in an interview for the ESPN docuseries “The Kingdom” after his son spoke about the 2024 incident. He claimed that it was the “most embarrassing thing I’ve ever been through in my life” seeing that his son had to address his arrest.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Prays Trump “Do What Is Right” At Prayer Breakfast

by Kandiss Edwards

February 6, 2026

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Prays Trump “Do What Is Right” At Prayer Breakfast

The Illinois congressman took the opportunity to remind those in the room, specifically Trump, about the core principles of Christianity.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson gave a pointed prayer for Donald Trump during the National Prayer Breakfast while he stood in silence.

On Feb. 5, Trump attended the long-running Washington D.C. event. Jackson took the opportunity to remind those in the room, specifically Trump, about the core principles of Christianity.

Jackson, a Democrat from Illinois, is the son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson.

In the name of Jesus, Jackson asked the president to begin to see the nation’s downward trajectory and take courageous action to fix it. He also suggested Trump has a diminished capacity to “do what is right” by praying for his “greater capacity” to do so.

“We pray for the future of this nation that you would lead this president into greater levels of compassion for your namesake. We pray that you will protect him from the iniquities of evil and that you would give him great clarity, courage, and a greater capacity to do what is right.”

Jackson also took the opportunity to reference the upheaval in Minneapolis, as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has killed multiple residents.

“We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation and elevation and suffering happening on farms in the Midwest in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis, reminding him that all Americans are made in the image of God and that none of them are free unless all of us have our freedoms protected,” Jackson said.

wow — with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis." pic.twitter.com/toJk9vIboF
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 5, 2026

Trump showed no signs of having received the message as he stood by with little acknowledgement of Jackson’s words.

He appeared to bow his head and lightly sway as Jackson spoke. After the prayer concluded, Jackson and Trump shook hands and exchanged a few words.

The National Prayer Breakfast is a long-standing annual gathering that brings together political, religious and civic leaders for prayer and reflection. The event has been held every year since 1953 and typically includes remarks from members of Congress, clergy and invited guests.

At this year’s breakfast, other lawmakers also offered prayers and reflections. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) led a prayer for unity and national healing, though he continues to push for policies that separate Americans.

The annual breakfast takes place at the beginning of the congressional session and is overseen by the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, a nonprofit that coordinates the event in conjunction with a congressional steering committee. The foundation’s mission is to “foster spiritual fellowship and reflection among leaders.”

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 6, 2026

‘Melania’ Pulled From Oregon Movie Theater Over Shady, Yet Funny Promo

Amazon decided to pull the "Melania" film from one Oregon movie theater that used its marquee to mock the first lady.

An Oregon movie theater had its “Melania” screenings pulled after posting jokes on its marquee that mocked the first lady’s documentary release.

The Lake Theater and Cafe in Lake Oswego posted on Instagram just days after the official release of “Melania” to reveal that Amazon executives contacted the theater and requested that it pull the film due to the theater’s sarcastic marquee messages promoting it. The decision came after the theater ran a series of tongue-in-cheek marquee ads for the film, including “Does Melania wear Prada? Find out Friday,” and a quote from The Art of War: “To defeat your enemy, you must know them. Melania starts Friday.”

“Got a call that the higher-ups (i.e., at Amazon) were upset with how our marquee marketed their movie (i.e., Melania), that, per them, Sunday would be its last day here,” the theater captioned a photo of its marquee message following the film being pulled, which read, “Amazon called. Our marquee made them mad. All Melania showings cancelled. Show your support at Whole Foods instead.”

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The theater said it had already faced backlash from some locals who were not offended by the marquee messages, but were instead upset that the film was being shown in the left-leaning city.

“Also got, before then, countless emails and voicemails and Google / Yelp reviews (Google / Yelp took them down), wondering why the hell we had Melania here, or disdaining our disparaging of her,” the theater’s management wrote. “Now that it’s prematurely over, the plug pulled on us not from public outcry (always listening, thank you) but by some corporate executive (fair enough, sorry AMZN, please don’t cancel my Prime).”

The theater’s manager, Jordan Perry, said the venue sold just $196 in tickets for the film during its single weekend. He admitted he only booked “Melania” as a joke, knowing that locals would be unlikely to support it.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 6, 2026

Christopher Reid Of Kid ‘N Play Got A New Lease On Life After Receiving A Heart Transplant

"I’m urging all of my fans, all of your loved ones, to get checked out."

Christopher Reid, “Kid” from the legendary hip-hop group Kid ‘N Play, revealed the full story behind his heart transplant surgery

On Good Morning America, Reid told Michael Strahan that he had a heart transplant last year after noticing he was very lethargic and wasn’t feeling his normal self. After going to the emergency room last July, doctors diagnosed him with congestive heart failure.

“Over the last year or so, maybe just starting feeling more fatigued than before, shortness of breath, sleeping more than normal,” the 61-year-old told Strahan.

Since Reid figured it had more to do with him getting older and slowing down, even though he and his partner, Christopher Martin, AKA “Play,” still perform shows around the globe.

After being prescribed medication to help with the condition, three weeks following the visit, his doctor noticed that the drugs weren’t effective.

“He came in very swollen again, and that is a little unusual in somebody who’s been started on treatment, for the swelling to come back that quickly,” Erika Jones, Reid’s cardiologist, said. After Reid’s blood work drew concerns, he was immediately advised to return to the hospital, where he was told his only option was a heart transplant.

More than a week later, he got the phone call after being placed on a waiting list that a heart was available.

“They’re saying, ‘Yeah, we got the heart, and we want to put it in tomorrow night at 10 p.m.,’” Reid said. “We are like, ‘Excuse me?’ But that’s how it is. So the next night, 10 p.m., we go in, and about seven hours later, I have a new heart.”

Kid says he is deeply appreciative of his new lease on life and plans to enjoy the gift he received last summer. He also urges people, specifically people of color, to stay on top of their health.

“A lot of people are walking around with heart disease because they don’t go to the doctor. And you know, traditionally, people of color, we don’t go,” he said. “We don’t go for a lot of reasons. Sometimes we don’t go because we don’t have insurance. A lot of times we don’t go because we don’t want the bad news or we too busy just hustling trying to make it from day to day and we feel we don’t got time or we’ll get over it.

“Well, you might not,” Reid advised. “So I’m urging all of my fans, all of your loved ones, to get checked out.”