Source: LWA / Getty If the ever mysterious Saint Nick granted you one Christmas gift as an adult, what would you wish for? As the holiday approaches some pretty funny hashtags are popping up online, including one that asks fully grown adults to dream up their grown-up Christmas lists. People are really getting into it, almost as if they truly are praying Santa Claus comes through on his sleigh to make it all happen for them. Hit the flip to see what’s making it to folks’ wish lists…they prove adulting is the ultimate struggle.
Rocco The Parrot Ordered Snacks From Alexa While Owner Was Away We thought this was hilarious! Rocco, an African Grey parrot seems like a real troublemaker. First Rocco was kicked out of a British animal sanctuary for his potty mouth — then after being adopted by a sanctuary owner, the brainy bird was smart enough to figure out how to operate his owner’s Alexa and managed to order snacks like strawberries, watermelon, raisins, broccoli and ice cream before the owner noticed the pending orders and put the child proof controls on to keep Rocco from racking up more charges. That wasn’t all he ordered either — he also asked for a kite, light bulbs and a kettle. According to online reports Rocco lives up to his name too — he likes asking Alexa to play him rock music and the occasional slow numbers. Sounds like a pretty cool pet.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Rich Fury / Forum Photos W hile traveling across the country for her Becoming book tour, former first lady Michelle Obama has been leaving a trail of inspiration in every city that she’s visited. During a recent stop in Detroit, a group of Black students from Wayne State University were in for a surprise when Obama gave them an unexpected visit, the Detroit Free Press reported. Michelle Obama stuns Wayne State Uni. students at the Motown Museum https://t.co/BWHS4PTXMr — Detroit Free Press (@freep) December 11, 2018 Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit With every tour stop for her best-selling book, Obama has made the effort to go beyond the Q&A sessions about her memoir and interact with individuals in local communities. A group of young Black men from Wayne State was invited by her Reach Higher initiative to have an intimate discussion with her brother Craig Robinson and actor Keegan-Michael Key about the importance of education at the Motown Museum. Unbeknownst to them, Obama would be joining the conversation too. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Before her appearance at Little Caesars Arena, she stopped by the museum to surprise the students and was greeted with applause. The students then candidly shared personal experiences about finding their place as Black men in predominately white spaces. One student shared the struggle of having to continuously justify who he was. WATCH: Former First Lady @MichelleObama makes surprise visit to Detroit's Motown Museum! pic.twitter.com/1KqEyZAON5 — Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) December 11, 2018 “Trust me. It will continue beyond college, no matter where we go. There were people who thought that Barack couldn’t be a good president. There were people who questioned whether I would be a good first lady. My brother gets questioned all the time about whether he’s qualified or able, and we all face those things,” she said, according to the news outlet. “That doesn’t go away. But you have to practice knowing who you are and focus on just doing the work day by day. That’s really all you can do.” She encouraged all of the young men to push forward and continue to reach new heights of success. Obama is reaching new heights of her own. According to Forbes , she has now sold 3 million copies of her book since it was released in November. See photos of Michelle Obama below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Tragic: Window Washer Falls To His Death At Trump Hotel In Las Vegas Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade’s Baby Girl Is Living Her Best Little Life On The ‘Gram White Lady Harasses Black Women At Target For Talking About Eartha Kitt [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1752020″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
S ocial media users helped investigators in Louisiana to capture two white men accused of terrorizing a Black woman at a Walmart parking lot in November. SEE ALSO: FBI Investigates Neo-Nazis Who Stomped Black Man While Celebrating ‘Martyr’s Day’ The West Monroe Police Department arrested 22-year-old Dylan Reynolds and Michael Walters , 24, on Thursday night and charged them with a hate crime, the News Star reported. Reynolds and Walters confronted the woman–calling her the N-word–when she was trying to load items she purchases into her vehicle on Nov. 29, according to the police. The unidentified woman packed her car in a hurry, jumped in her car and drove away while the two men continued yelling racial slurs at her. When her car slowed down for a speed bump, one of the suspects chased her vehicle on foot while pushing an empty shopping cart. He slammed the cart into the rear of her car, causing more than $1,000 in damages and putting her safety at risk while she tried to escape. The men jumped into a dark gray Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck and fled, but they were caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. UPDATE: West Monroe Walmart hate crime suspects arrested — https://t.co/1RNhtNEpzu #WestMonroe #news pic.twitter.com/dIbGg2s5TA — KTVE – KARD (@MyArkLaMiss) December 14, 2018 The arrests came days after the FBI and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Washington state launched a hate crimes investigation on Dec. 11 against white supremacists arrested for beating a Black man on Dec. 8, while they were in town to celebrate the so-called “Martyr’s Day,” which commemorates the death of a neo-Nazi. The investigation involved eight neo-Nazis arrested for assaulting an African-American DJ at a nightclub in Lynnwood. Martyr’s Day, Dec. 8, commemorates the anniversary of a hateful white man who led a domestic terrorist group called The Order in the mid-1980s. He has become an inspiration for the modern white supremacy movement after he was killed in a shootout with FBI agents in Washington state, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center , a hate crimes watchdog organization. In West Monroe, the police launched a manhunt for Reynolds and Walters after they fled the Walmart parking lot. Social media users identified the Dodge truck on Reynolds’ Facebook page and recognized the duo from the surveillance video. Bond for each man was set at $20,000 on the hate crime charge. SEE ALSO: Police Kill Black Teen But Charge 16-Year-Old Girl With Murder For The Shooting ‘I Lost Everything’: Innocent Man Cleared By DNA Evidence Is Fighting Back Poll Shows What Crucial Iowa Voters Think About Likely Black Candidates For President [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840439″ overlay=”true”]
S ocial media users helped investigators in Louisiana to capture two white men accused of terrorizing a Black woman at a Walmart parking lot in November. SEE ALSO: FBI Investigates Neo-Nazis Who Stomped Black Man While Celebrating ‘Martyr’s Day’ The West Monroe Police Department arrested 22-year-old Dylan Reynolds and Michael Walters , 24, on Thursday night and charged them with a hate crime, the News Star reported. Reynolds and Walters confronted the woman–calling her the N-word–when she was trying to load items she purchases into her vehicle on Nov. 29, according to the police. The unidentified woman packed her car in a hurry, jumped in her car and drove away while the two men continued yelling racial slurs at her. When her car slowed down for a speed bump, one of the suspects chased her vehicle on foot while pushing an empty shopping cart. He slammed the cart into the rear of her car, causing more than $1,000 in damages and putting her safety at risk while she tried to escape. The men jumped into a dark gray Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck and fled, but they were caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. UPDATE: West Monroe Walmart hate crime suspects arrested — https://t.co/1RNhtNEpzu #WestMonroe #news pic.twitter.com/dIbGg2s5TA — KTVE – KARD (@MyArkLaMiss) December 14, 2018 The arrests came days after the FBI and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Washington state launched a hate crimes investigation on Dec. 11 against white supremacists arrested for beating a Black man on Dec. 8, while they were in town to celebrate the so-called “Martyr’s Day,” which commemorates the death of a neo-Nazi. The investigation involved eight neo-Nazis arrested for assaulting an African-American DJ at a nightclub in Lynnwood. Martyr’s Day, Dec. 8, commemorates the anniversary of a hateful white man who led a domestic terrorist group called The Order in the mid-1980s. He has become an inspiration for the modern white supremacy movement after he was killed in a shootout with FBI agents in Washington state, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center , a hate crimes watchdog organization. In West Monroe, the police launched a manhunt for Reynolds and Walters after they fled the Walmart parking lot. Social media users identified the Dodge truck on Reynolds’ Facebook page and recognized the duo from the surveillance video. Bond for each man was set at $20,000 on the hate crime charge. SEE ALSO: Police Kill Black Teen But Charge 16-Year-Old Girl With Murder For The Shooting ‘I Lost Everything’: Innocent Man Cleared By DNA Evidence Is Fighting Back Poll Shows What Crucial Iowa Voters Think About Likely Black Candidates For President [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840439″ overlay=”true”]
S ocial media users helped investigators in Louisiana to capture two white men accused of terrorizing a Black woman at a Walmart parking lot in November. SEE ALSO: FBI Investigates Neo-Nazis Who Stomped Black Man While Celebrating ‘Martyr’s Day’ The West Monroe Police Department arrested 22-year-old Dylan Reynolds and Michael Walters , 24, on Thursday night and charged them with a hate crime, the News Star reported. Reynolds and Walters confronted the woman–calling her the N-word–when she was trying to load items she purchases into her vehicle on Nov. 29, according to the police. The unidentified woman packed her car in a hurry, jumped in her car and drove away while the two men continued yelling racial slurs at her. When her car slowed down for a speed bump, one of the suspects chased her vehicle on foot while pushing an empty shopping cart. He slammed the cart into the rear of her car, causing more than $1,000 in damages and putting her safety at risk while she tried to escape. The men jumped into a dark gray Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck and fled, but they were caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. UPDATE: West Monroe Walmart hate crime suspects arrested — https://t.co/1RNhtNEpzu #WestMonroe #news pic.twitter.com/dIbGg2s5TA — KTVE – KARD (@MyArkLaMiss) December 14, 2018 The arrests came days after the FBI and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Washington state launched a hate crimes investigation on Dec. 11 against white supremacists arrested for beating a Black man on Dec. 8, while they were in town to celebrate the so-called “Martyr’s Day,” which commemorates the death of a neo-Nazi. The investigation involved eight neo-Nazis arrested for assaulting an African-American DJ at a nightclub in Lynnwood. Martyr’s Day, Dec. 8, commemorates the anniversary of a hateful white man who led a domestic terrorist group called The Order in the mid-1980s. He has become an inspiration for the modern white supremacy movement after he was killed in a shootout with FBI agents in Washington state, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center , a hate crimes watchdog organization. In West Monroe, the police launched a manhunt for Reynolds and Walters after they fled the Walmart parking lot. Social media users identified the Dodge truck on Reynolds’ Facebook page and recognized the duo from the surveillance video. Bond for each man was set at $20,000 on the hate crime charge. SEE ALSO: Police Kill Black Teen But Charge 16-Year-Old Girl With Murder For The Shooting ‘I Lost Everything’: Innocent Man Cleared By DNA Evidence Is Fighting Back Poll Shows What Crucial Iowa Voters Think About Likely Black Candidates For President [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840439″ overlay=”true”]
Ty Dolla $ign is in some legal hot water. The singer might be going to “prison prison” after being indicted on multiple felony drug charges. The singer was indicted with three counts, Possession of cocaine, possession of THC, and possession of marijuana. The Paranoid singer could face up to 15 years in prison for the charges. He was pulled over earlier this year in in Fulton County, GA where drug laws are way stiffer than Cali. One of the singer’s reps told TMZ…”[Ty] understands from his attorney Steve Sadow that the indictment in Fulton County, Georgia is merely the next mandatory procedural step in the process of resolving Ty’s case in that particular criminal justice system, and one more step closer to finally bringing this matter to a close. It was expected by Ty’s legal counsel and came as no surprise whatsoever.” The rep added, “Ty maintains his innocence and there is no indication to the contrary. It’s also very important to note that Ty’s jewelry and cash seized from him upon his arrest in September 2018 was ordered returned to him last week … another clear sign that this matter is coming to a close soon.” If you want to here this and who else declared themselves the King of R&B listen to Leah’s Lemonade on the video above.
Kevin Hart has been in hot water after homophobic tweets resurfaced of the comedian using slurs against gay people.According to the comedian he’s apologized about his past posts but the academy wasn’t feeling it. Kevin Hart took to social media to say he wouldn’t be hosting the 91st Academy awards. Here’s Kevin’s video explaining the situation: People’s reaction’s on social media has varied as far as Kevin’s ultimately dropping out. Well the Oscars stood by their decision to move on without the “Night School” comedian. Well Kevin’s out but who’s in? That’s the question of the hour because the Oscar’s are having a hard time finding a new host. According to TMZ the job only pays around $15,000, which considering that most of the hosts make more than that with their normal careers it seems like a low number. The Academy looks at the gig as a “opportunity of a lifetime,” which is typically why they don’t a high dollar for the host of the Oscars. With the controversy behind Kevin Hart, plus the little pay…The Academy is struggling to Find a new host for the occasion. No one’s biting to follow up all the drama. If you’d like to hear more about this story, listen to Leah’s Lemonade above.
A n 83-year-old man is living proof that it’s never too late to bring your goals to fruition. After dropping out of school in the sixth grade, Vietnam War veteran Johnnie Jones received his doctorate degree on Friday from Louisiana State University, WFAB reported. On Friday, the 83-year-old will receive his doctorate in social work at LSU. He hopes to begin law school next fall. https://t.co/tkgSBnSflK — The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) December 11, 2018 The milestone was historic as he became the eldest student to receive a graduate degree during a fall commencement at the school and the oldest Black person to ever receive an LSU degree. When he was 18 years old, Jones joined the Marine Corps. While deployed in Vietnam he decided that he wanted to get back on track with his education. He noticed that individuals who had high school diplomas and college degrees were getting better employment opportunities. After earning his diploma, he took junior college classes and was then able to take advantage of a program offered by Louisiana State University while serving. After retiring from the military in 1973 he got his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Hawaii and went on to pursue his master’s degree at LSU. While chasing after his academic goals he worked at a restaurant and later as a warden at the Louisiana Department of Corrections to support his family. Although he has several degrees under his belt, he doesn’t intend on stopping his academic journey anytime soon. He plans on starting law school next fall. “Age is an artificial constraint. There’s nothing magical about 65, 75, 95, 105. Your behavior, your activities should be guided by your physical fitness and your mental fitness,” he told The Advocate . “We’ve been so socialized to believe that once you hit a certain age, I’ve done my thing, so I’m going to sit back and enjoy life. OK, if that’s your thing, that’s your thing. But to me, age doesn’t mean that much. It’s whether or not I have the ability to be doing the things I need to be doing.” SEE ALSO: Jalen Rose’s Detroit High School Has A 93 Percent Graduation Rate 63-Year-Old Father And Son Share Graduation Day Together [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840439″ overlay=”true”]
W hile traveling across the country for her Becoming book tour, former first lady Michelle Obama has been leaving a trail of inspiration in every city that she’s visited. During a recent stop in Detroit, a group of Black students from Wayne State University were in for a surprise when Obama gave them an unexpected visit, the Detroit Free Press reported. Michelle Obama stuns Wayne State Uni. students at the Motown Museum https://t.co/BWHS4PTXMr — Detroit Free Press (@freep) December 11, 2018 With every tour stop for her best-selling book, Obama has made the effort to go beyond the Q&A sessions about her memoir and interact with individuals in local communities. A group of young Black men from Wayne State was invited by her Reach Higher initiative to have an intimate discussion with her brother Craig Robinson and actor Keegan-Michael Key about the importance of education at the Motown Museum. Unbeknownst to them, Obama would be joining the conversation too. Before her appearance at Little Caesars Arena, she stopped by the museum to surprise the students and was greeted with applause. The students then candidly shared personal experiences about finding their place as Black men in predominately white spaces. One student shared the struggle of having to continuously justify who he was. “Trust me. It will continue beyond college, no matter where we go. There were people who thought that Barack couldn’t be a good president. There were people who questioned whether I would be a good first lady. My brother gets questioned all the time about whether he’s qualified or able, and we all face those things,” she said, according to the news outlet. “That doesn’t go away. But you have to practice knowing who you are and focus on just doing the work day by day. That’s really all you can do.” She encouraged all of the young men to push forward and continue to reach new heights of success. Obama is reaching new heights of her own. According to Forbes , she has now sold 3 million copies of her book since it was released in November. SEE ALSO: All The Ways Michelle Obama Has Thrown Shade at Trump 5 Bombshells From Michelle Obama’s Memoir [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3839440″ overlay=”true”]
