Pickett, raised on a plantation, resigned his Army commission a month after joining the Confederacy. Best known for the bloodbath of Pickett's Charge which led to defeat at Gettysburg, he also ordered 22 Union soldiers executed after defeat at New Bern, North Carolina. Fled to Canada for a year after Confederate defeat fearing he would be prosecuted for the crime. His wife's hagiography of him was a key part of the 'Lost Cause' movement of the 1890s onward - which itself led to the bases' Confederate names. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump threatens to veto annual defense bill unless Congress abandons bipartisan demand to rename military bases that have Confederate names
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NBA players, coaches, and owners form social justice coalition in the league’s effort to advance equal rights
The NBA's coalition will be led by a board of 15 members. Commissioner Adam Silver, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum, and Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, will be joined by five team governors, five players and two coaches. … [Read more...] about NBA players, coaches, and owners form social justice coalition in the league’s effort to advance equal rights
Fury as PS5 scalper group scooped 1,000 new Xbox consoles to sell for THOUSANDS
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Snapchat users can submit their videos to be in with chance of earning a share of £750k
Snapchat explained: “As a way to celebrate and reward the creativity of the Snapchat community, Snap will distribute over $1 million USD every day to Snapchatters who create the top Snaps on Spotlight, at least through the end of the year.” … [Read more...] about Snapchat users can submit their videos to be in with chance of earning a share of £750k
