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Uuh, Uncomfortable Or Nah? Brett Kavanaugh Hires All-Women Law Clerks

Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Apparently, They Ain’t Scurred Many people across America were devastated on Saturday when Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Supreme Court justice. The man was accused of sexual assault and misconduct causing woman and allies across the country to protest his nomination. Yet, the guy still secured the judge spot….and on top of this, he’s hired all-women law clerks, according to The New York Times . Kavanaugh becomes the first Supreme Court judge to ever do this. He’s carrying out a statement he made during his second Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where he testified on allegations of sexual assault against him by Christine Blasey Ford . Kavanaugh pointed out his record of hiring female law clerks as a way to defend his respect for women. Now whether he’s providing a safe work environment for these women is a totally different story. The law clerks are made up of Shannon Grammel, Megan Lacy and one of Kavanaugh’s former clerks from the D.C. Circuit Court, Kim Jackson . The fourth clerk, Sara Nommensen , is a former student of Kavanaugh’s from Harvard Law School. She previously worked at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel. According to a Guardian report, a Yale Law School professor, Amy Chua , allegedly advised female students who wanted to work with Kavanaugh to mind what they wear. She allegedly said it’s “not an accident” that Kavanaugh’s female law clerks “looked like models.” Chau later denied the report, saying in a statement to The Guardian that Kavanaugh “only hires those who are extraordinarily qualified.” Mhm. According to  The National Law Journal , Kavanaugh hired 25 women and 23 men while he was an appeals court judge on the D.C. Circuit. Most of the women have supported Kavanaugh during the sexual assault allegations against him. Eighteen of them signed a letter supporting his Supreme Court confirmation.

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McKayla Maroney: My Lips Are Totally Natural, OK?

Her appearance on NBC4 last week made fans wonder what the hell she did to her lips. McKayla Maroney did some press during coverage of the Olympic trials last weekend, and viewers couldn’t help but notice that her lips had…let’s say “swelled” a bit. Not so, Maroney told Seventeen Magazine. ” Your face changes , you get older, your face fills out, and you fall into liking makeup and different stuff like that,” she said. “And for people saying that, for the most part — it would kind of hurt my feelings when you haven’t done anything.  You just kind of have to keep being yourself and move forward with what you love.  “I just haven’t had anything to give to people, so they’re almost just picking at anything that they can to find something to talk about me for. It’s just one of those things right now and you just have to keep moving forward.” Maroney posted an old photo of herself at the 2012 London Games next to a caption that read “Me thinking about how to get my face to look like i’ve never done anything to my face when i’ve never done anything to my face.” Maroney admitted that social media hasn’t been easy, especially since transitioning from gymnast to a 24-year-old aspiring singer. “It’s a very vulnerable position to be in,” Maroney said of being a gymnast in the age of Twitter. “I was so young and I was not focused on what I looked like. I was focused on the gold medal.” These days, the LA-based Maroney is making up for lost time. “I think it freaks people out to see somebody change just a little bit. I don’t mean to freak anybody out. At the end of the day, I have changed. I can’t blame anybody for saying, ‘Oh, she changed!'” Whatever the case, she’s moved on, everyone else should, too. “It’s good to keep evolving and growing,” she said. “I think most people should be accepting with stuff like that, but you know, you can’t force anybody into feeling a certain way. “So for anybody who’s judging it and not liking it, that’s fine.” View Slideshow: McKayla Maroney Instagram Photos: The Gold Standard!

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Tom Brady on Deflategate Suspension: I Give Up!

If you’re one of those football fans who was anticipating a Brady v. Goodell Supreme Court match-up more than any game on your team’s schedule this season, we’re afraid we have some bad news: According to a statement issued moments ago, Patriots QB Tom Brady will no longer appeal his 4-game suspension stemming from the 2014 Deflategate scandal . Brady’s suspension was overturned just prior to the 2015 season, which allowed the iconic quarterback to participate in all 16 regular season games and lead his team to the playoffs for the seventh straight year. In April, however, the suspension was reinstated by a three-judge panel from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Following the decision, the only avenue left to Brady would’ve been another appeal which would have necessitated the Supreme Court agreeing to hear his case. Perhaps sensing what a longshot situation he was in, Brady decided to opt out of that particular hail Mary. “I have made the difficult decision to no longer proceed with the legal process,” he said in a statement issued moments ago. Thus, as of today, Brady will officially be forced to sit for 2016 Pats games against the Cardinals, Dolphins, Texans and Bills. We’re sure fans of those teams are breathing a sigh of relief. The NFL alleges that Brady not only instructed his team’s equipment staff to deflate game balls in direct violation of league rules, but also hindered an investigation into the matter by destroying his cell phone. In their decision, the judges in New York stated the opinion that Goodell and the league had not denied Brady “fundamental fairness” when they chose to suspend him. At 38 years old, it’s unclear how many seasons Brady has left in him, and the news that he’ll be forced to sit for a quarter of this year’s games is devastating to Pats fans. You can expect some strong opinions to be voiced on social media over the weekend. View Slideshow: 19 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Freddie Gray Prosecutors Hope To Force Another Officer To Testify

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The motion was filed last Thursday (March 31) at the Baltimore City Circuit Court to have Garrett Miller testify at Nero’s trial, which will begin May 10. The order was filed since Miller will most likely refuse to take the stand because of his right against self-incrimination, says the report. Prosecutors dealt with similar issues in the case of Officer William Porter.

Freddie Gray Prosecutors Hope To Force Another Officer To Testify

Freddie Gray Prosecutors Hope To Force Another Officer To Testify

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The motion was filed last Thursday (March 31) at the Baltimore City Circuit Court to have Garrett Miller testify at Nero’s trial, which will begin May 10. The order was filed since Miller will most likely refuse to take the stand because of his right against self-incrimination, says the report. Prosecutors dealt with similar issues in the case of Officer William Porter.

Freddie Gray Prosecutors Hope To Force Another Officer To Testify

BOSSIP Exclusive: Timbaland Wants Divorce Sealed: “Stalkers And Bullies Will Target My Kids!”

Timbaland’s Cites BOSSIP’s Report Of His Estranged Wife Accusing Him Of “Economically Strangling” Her As Proof Their Divorce Should Be Sealed Timbaland claims his children will be at the mercy of cyberbullies and stalkers unless a family court judge orders documents in his increasingly bitter divorce sealed. The producer, who was born Timothy Mosley, made the claims last week in court papers filed in Miami Dade Circuit Court, pleading with a judge to seal the ex-couple’s divorce proceedings to protect his family, according to documents obtained by BOSSIP. Timbaland said he and estranged wife Monique are a “high profile couple,” and any more info coming out about their lifestyle, spending, net worth or family dirt could make them victims of kidnappers, cyberbullies and scammers. He said sealing their divorce documents would protect his family from physical harm. “Unrestricted public access to the proceedings and the records would provide television and cyberbullies volumes of material to invade the children’s privacy and bully them,” Timbaland wrote in his motion. “The court has the power to control the proceedings and access to minimize risks of stalking, bullying and harassment.” He wants all records related to his divorce sealed, and if the judge won’t do that, he at least wants his financial info shielded from the public. Under Florida state law, family court cases are public records.

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Black Girls Rock: Muslim Woman Carolyn Walker-Diallo Sworn In As Judge By Taking Oath With Holy Quran

Muslim Woman Carolyn Walker Sworn In As Judge In Brookyln We hope Donald Trump is reading this great story…. According to Gulf News reports a Muslim woman was sworn in as a judge in NYC using the Holy Quran. Carolyn Walker-Diallo was sworn in as a civil judge for the 7th Municipal District at the Brooklyn Burough Hall, New York, after being elected last month. Walker-Diallo began her legal career as a litigation associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy LLP, according to her website. She says she saw her parents play a proactive role in the East New York and Cypress Hills communities. Walker-Diallo walked the family’s path of “being the change we want to see in the world” when she assumed charge of a community-based non-profit, named after her father, The George Walker Jr Community Coalition, Inc. She combined her passion for the law and for the community by creating the East New York Youth Court, which trains youth aged 13-18 to serve as judges, attorneys, clerks, bailiffs and jurors in real cases involving their peers. The first Muslim woman judge in the United States is Sheila Abdus-Salaam, an African-American who still sits on the New York State Supreme Court. She was first appointed to the bench in 1992. Another Arab-American, Charlene Mekled Elder, was appointed to the 3rd Circuit Court of Wayne County in Michigan in 2006. A few years ago, the state of California and New Jersey also appointed their first Muslim judges. California appointed Halim Dhanidina, whose parents emigrated from Tanzania to the United States in the mid-1960s. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations to Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo!!!!!!!

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Freaky-Azz Felons Chop Each Other Down In The Back Of A Squad Car

Getting it in by any means necessary… Couple Gets Arrested, Has Sex In Back Of Squad Car Sometimes when the mood calls, you have to answer . And if that mood happens to call while you and your fellow meth-head boyfriend are under arrest an en route to the clink — then so be it. Via TheSmokingGun : After being arrested, a Wisconsin couple had sex in the back of a police cruiser, an encounter that was interrupted when a cop heard the woman “begin to moan loudly” while her legs were “touching the ceiling” of the vehicle, according to a criminal complaint. Heather Basten, 29, and Travis Husnik, 33, were taken into custody by Oconto County Sheriff’s Department deputies after their car was spotted drifting into oncoming traffic on August 3. During questioning by cops, Basten, who was driving, and Husnik admitted they had been drinking. A deputy noted that there were two open cans of Busch Light on the car’s floorboard, and that Husnik “indicated one been belonged to him and the other to Heather.” Husnik, who was on probation, was handcuffed and placed in the rear of a police cruiser. He was soon joined there by Basten, who was driving without a license and had a used syringe in her purse. Basten reportedly said that she “used to shoot up meth with it.” While subsequently transporting the suspects, Deputy Adam Zahn “observed Travis lay onto of Heather in the backseat.” The cop then saw “Heather’s legs go up touching the ceiling and heard her begin to moan loudly.” Zahn stopped the cruiser, opened the rear door, and saw “Travis onto of Heather having sexual intercourse.” The complaint does not indicate whether the lovebirds were handcuffed (though it seems likely). Husnik’s pants and underwear were around his ankles and Basten’s shorts were “hiked up.” Which allowed Zahn to “see both of their privates,” the complaint notes. Details of the couple’s autoeroticism emerged following their recent Circuit Court sentencing. Husnik, a convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for lewd and lascivious conduct. Basten, who pleaded guilty to drunk driving and disorderly conduct, was sentenced to 48 days in custody and hit with fines and fees totaling $1236. Well, that’s disgusting.

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Epitome Of A Bad Mother: Washington Mom Smiles, Winks At Judge During Toddler Murder Hearing

Cold blooded … Mom Accused Of Killing Her Toddler Smiles And Winks At Judge A Washington woman who’s accused of drowning her 2-year-old and slicing the throat of her teen daughter was recently seen smiling and winking at a judge during her hearing for aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder charges. KHOU Houston reports: Notes left by a mother accused of drowning her 2-year-old and cutting the throat of her teenage daughter recounted the attack and said the “baby didn’t suffer as she fell asleep in the water,” according to an arrest warrant affidavit unsealed Tuesday. The document was released as a Clatsop County Circuit Court judge accepted not guilty pleas from Jessica Smith to charges of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder. The murder charge could bring the death penalty if Smith is convicted. Smith, 40, of Goldendale, Washington, appeared in court via video and smiled on several occasions during the 20-minute hearing. She nodded and winked when asked whether she understood that she would remain in jail at least until a Sept. 30 hearing. Authorities have said Smith checked into the Surf Sand Resort in Cannon Beach on July 29 under her own name with her two daughters in tow. Three days later, a cleaning crew found the drowned body of the 2-year-old girl. The still-breathing teenager was covered in blood with her throat cut. According to the affidavit, Smith gave her teenage daughter a double dose of a sleeping agent, then used a numbing compound on her neck before her throat was slashed. Smith considered cutting the toddler’s throat, her 13-year-old daughter told an Oregon State Police detective, but chose to drown the child instead. The state medical examiner, Dr. Karen Gunson, told The Oregonian that the 2-year-old had been heavily sedated with an over-the-counter antihistamine. Gunson told the newspaper that asphyxiation by drowning was the main cause of the 2-year-old’s death and the drug was a “contributing cause.” SMH….this woman is sick.

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People Aint Isht: 19-Year-Old Man Shoots His Basketball Star Brother In The Head Then Tries To Cover His Tracks

Shooting your brother and then covering your tracks? That’s cold. Teenager Shoots Brother In The Head According to Mail Online A teenager shot his high school basketball star brother in the head while playing with his father’s gun, a court has heard. Michael Whitney then attempted to cover his tracks by shooting out a window and moving his brother’s body to another room on Friday, prosecutors have said. The 19-year-old had taken the semi-automatic handgun which belonged to his security guard father from a drawer before teasing his 16-year-old brother Malcolm. Malcolm was a standout basketball player at Hyde Park Academy. At first police thought Malcolm, who was found face down on a sofa, died of an accidental self-inflicted gun-shot. But his older brother Michael was charged on Saturday with manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. According to prosecutors, Michael approached his brother who was in the bathroom and pointed the gun at him. When Malcolm reached for the gun, it fired hitting him in the head. Despite trying to lie about the sequence of events, Michael eventually admitted he was responsible. Michael Whitney has four prior felony burglary convictions and is a freshman at Illinois State University. He appeared in Cook County criminal court today where his bail was set at $1million. Before setting the bail amount, Circuit Court Judge Adam Bourgeois Jr. said, ‘The problem is, this tragedy would not have occurred if a convicted felon had not touched a firearm, according to the Chicago Tribune. Whitney broke down in tears in the courtroom while members of his family consoled each other. If he would have just said, “I’m sorry I accidentally shot my brother” then he would have been fine. He messed up when he tried to cover his tracks. So sad.

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