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Dear Ranky Tanky, Ya’ll Did THAT!

When was the last time you watched a music video that made you smile from start to finish? Now, trust some of us may be a little biased, because Charleston, S.C. is OUR CITY; but there is something about this video that just makes you feel good while watching.

Let’s just say we’ve seen some great musicians and some awesome music videos get birthed in this town; but honey, Ranky Tanky did THAT! What’s that you ask? Ranky Tanky took us through downtown Charleston, they took us to church, they took us to the juke joint, they made us clap our hands and throw them up. We were two-stepping and soul clapping while watching all these familiar faces we see everyday have a good old Lowcountry time. Blacks and whites partying and dancing together, and looking good while doing it!

Ranky Tanky didn’t just give us a music video, they gave us an experience and a feeling. They gave us a good feeling, down home, slap ya momma and cuzzin’ nem, sangin’ good time, work of art!

I know the people in Starbucks think I was crazy because I was smiling and bobbing my head so hard while watching this dope vidoe. Aye Ranky Tanky – ya’ll did THAT! Make sure you all check out the credits to see all the lovely producers and participants that made this happen.

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Ice Plans to Arrest and Deport Families

It sounds like something out of a dramatic Netflix series, but what’s about to happen has not pause button, and is very real. ICE plans on conducting raids this weekend on immigrants who they have documented as “illegally” residing in the United States. Here is what you and your family should know:

  1. The raids will start Sunday (not sure why they’re providing warnings), but they claim Sunday’s plan to arrest thousands of immigrants will indeed happen.
  2. People who are at risk are those who have already received court orders to be removed from the United States.
  3. Authorities say the raids will occur in 10 cities and last “multiple days”
  4. Other people who should also be concerned are those listed as “collateral”. This is problematic because if you are an immigrant who is on the scene during a raid, “Collateral” means you could also be detained even though you are not the initial target.
  5. ICE raids are absolutely going to happen: “They’re absolutely going to happen. There’s approximately a million people in this country with removal orders. And of course that isn’t what ICE will go after in this, but that’s the pool of people who have been all the way through the due process chain,” says US Citizenship and Immigration Services director Ken Cuccinelli

This is America ladies and gentlemen – 2019.

Source: CNN

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Travelers! Here Goes Another Breach They’re Not Talking About

They are claiming less than 100,000 people have been breached in a cyber-attack incident, affecting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On June 10, travelers’ information had been compromised using cameras and video recordings at airports and border crossings, from a facial recognition program used to track people’s identity. The breach has included actual faces and license plates.

The breach happened through the use of a federal government subcontractor, contracted through the government to provide facial recognition services at specific locations. So far, no one has confirmed who breached this contractor, but they are reporting approximately less than 100,000 were affected. They are also not releasing the location of the breach; all that has been shared is that the photographs were taken for over a month and a half, at a single land border entry port. They also claim it was just photos and license plates – no passports or other official documents were breached.

An anonymous U.S. official claims the breach did involve any foreign nations, but it has raised concerns that it could expose people to identity theft. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), voiced his concerns about this matter:

“If the government collects sensitive information about Americans, it is responsible for protecting it — and that’s just as true if it contracts with a private company. Anyone whose information was compromised should be notified by Customs, and the government needs to explain exactly how it intends to prevent this kind of breach from happening in the future.”

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Missing Person is Former NFL Player

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that former NFL player, 42-year-old Rod Smart, is a “missing endangered person” and that his family is “worried for his safety and well-being.” Smart was last seen in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Rod Smart gained attention in the NFL for his nickname, “He Hate Me”. He was a running back at Western Kentucky and joined Vince McMahon’s XFL in 2001, playing with the Las Vegas Outlaws. He signed with the Panthers, playing in Charlotte from 2002 to 2005. He played on the Panthers’ NFC championship team in 2003.

Smart was last seen June 12 about 10:30 a.m. in Indian Land. He was driving his silver 2016 Nissan Maxima with NC tag PJR-1759. Anyone with information about Smart’s whereabouts is asked to call the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 283-3388.


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The Sudan Crisis

Beauty blogger, Shahd Khidir, is using her large platform to spread the the message and horrors that are happening in Sudan as we speak. Based in New York City, Khidir is a Sudanese Instagram Influencer with nearly one million followers. This past week, she posted a heart-wrenching plea for her followers to spread awareness about what is happening in the country of Sudan.

The Sudanese crisis has not gotten much mainstream media attention, but the government have violently cracked down on civilian protesters who are fighting for the freedom of a civilian-headed government in Khartoum. The plea from Khidir comes from the near-total government blackout of the internet and phone services, slowing the spread of information outside of this country. Civilian reports differ from what the Sudanese government is reporting in the amount of civilians that have been murdered and/or injured. Last count, 500 people have been killed, 723 injured, 650 arrested, 48 women raped, 6 men raped, and 1000 missing. There is also an unverified report that a 6 year old was raped by 10 men.

Khidir’s best friend was said to have been hiding from military forces the last time she was able to speak to him. When she finally got in touch with him 4 days later, she stated he said, “I was caught, beaten and abused and humiliated and arrested and had my phone confiscated from me. I am injured currently.”

There is currently a complete internet blackout so please follow Shahd Khidir and others like her for more details on what is happening in Sudan. Also, scroll below for more ways on how you can help during this crisis in Sudan.


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