Disturbing Lizzo Scandal, Allegations, & Lawsuit Details Disgust Fans, Taylor Swift, & Today's News

[@DanceLouisDance]

If the Lizzo accusations are true... this should be a big reminder to everyone that just because someone seems like a kind loving person online or thru the media doesn't mean that's how they actually are when the cameras turn off. My ex for example would act all sweet and kind of we were out with friends, but when we got home he turned into a cold, mentally and physically abusive POS.

[@DefeatLust]

"Big" is an understatement 😂

[@DanceLouisDance]

​@@DefeatLustlmao 😂😂😂😂

[@jip5889]

Reminds me of that other BIG star that was shunned. The car karaoke pig.

[@DanceLouisDance]

​@@jip5889💀💀💀

[@mickeywng8013]

It’s usually the most vocally progressive ones that end up like that

[@Meat88]

Lizzo not commenting on the situation is the best thing she can do right now but also holy shit if even a quarter of the stuff is true that is disgusting

[@xXxAliceAlivexXx]

Eh I think she’s damned if she speaks or not. I feel she should have apologized hardcore!

[@psychoticdaizyproductions569]

Eh. I believe it. People who hate themselves behind closed doors do the worst shit imaginable.

[@whatever3145]

​@@psychoticdaizyproductions569so does everyone else

[@alischreiner08]

her lawyers more than likely told her not to

[@danielbyrne5402]

At least she was advocating eating healthy bananas, God knows if she'd done that instead of greasy chicken all these years she'd be a healthy weight

[@spoookyscarlet]

It is so infuriating seeing how often and how much separation of church and state is being challenged. Religion should not have any place in politics and taxpayer dollars should never be used to fund religions

[@basicstickfigure1087]

we shouldn't fund LBGTQ bullshit either

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

Amen! 😆

[@firehorsewoman414]

Now if they just wouldn’t reap the rewards of extensive tax breaks. Some are just corporations in disguise.

[@distinguishedkorok]

Correct

[@Armera]

im sure the 4 hidden replies were very nice folk who just so happened to accidentally type something racist

[@scoopityboop]

If you thought “toxic gossip train” was bad wait til Lizzo drops her apology club banger

[@tylerhackner9731]

Ngl id listen even tho the lyrics would be bad

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

probably about how her butt is the biggest on this stage, and everybody is jealous

[@dvaerggrisene]

it will be played on the ancient flute

[@IdekPhoenix]

​@@dvaerggrisenenah she boutta break it

[@6ix4our]

Yo yo yo. I'm real happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Lizzo had the most bumpin', self-unaware apology track ever. EVER.

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

I'm a longtime Christian, and I believe NO PUBLIC SCHOOLS should teach religion! None! It will always go wrong eventually.

[@PaulAndTimDoAThing]

​@@craigewen7542Science, not religion, no matter how much you wish it to be.

[@calmman32]

I went to catholic school for a bit. They were wrong on religious study, great on science, math, reading. No religious group should get public funding, and no religion should take part in politics unless they pay taxes

[@elvisochieng6267]

Weird country in my country there's three different types Islam or Christianity is mandatory in middle school then optional in highschool

[@BusinessSkrub]

@@PaulAndTimDoAThing Please provide peer-reviewed studies from scientists who weren't a bunch of pedophiles specifically creating nonsense science to justify their feelings towards minors in the 1950's. Where is the science that shows this is true that isn't "because I feel it"? Ideology of any kind should be kept out of school.

[@Shuubox]

Nor should they teach kids anything sex related, or shown LGBTBBQ books and be told about imaginary genders but here we are

[@MannyD90]

Most of those hotel bookings are probably non-refundable. So if Taylor postponed, then the hotels would still get the money. And then they would get more money when people book rooms for the new dates.

[@gozzilla177]

At best she could help by donating to the strike at this point.

[@madrocts]

OH MY GOD! I REMEMBER LEARNING ABOUT HENRIETTA LACKS IN HIGH SCHOOL! I even made a presentation on her book talking about how her family didn't get a dime for her contribution. Her story is absolutely fascinating. Happy that the family is able to finally get some form of settlement with regards to it.

[@KatMNature]

I learned about her in school to! I was very surprised that people wouldn’t know about her. Her contribution was so important. I hope the best for the family.

[@jagdeepsinghuppal8310]

SHE DIDN'T MAKE ANY CONTRIBUTION...IT WAS THE DOCTOR WHO WAS SMART ENOUGH TO KEEP A SLICE.

[@TallicatGames]

@@jagdeepsinghuppal8310 If she didn't exist, there would have been no slice to take, and hundreds of medical breakthroughs would not have occurred. Do please find the capslock button, then sit down and shut up. The adults are talking.

[@jagdeepsinghuppal8310]

@@TallicatGames it's normal procedure bruh...idk what you getting so mad for.

[@TallicatGames]

@@jagdeepsinghuppal8310 ... no it isn't. Not anymore. it wasn't before, and that was wrong. And I'm not angry at the situation, because it's in the past. I'm disappointed in society that they allowed those things to happen to PoC for far too long. No, I'm angry at the idiots in this comment thread who think its greedy for Henrietta's family to pursue justice and compensation, and who keep saying that what happened to her was okay because it was the normal thing to do.

[@erisjai]

I remember learning about Henrietta Lacks and then coming to KZbin to watch the Biographic about her. Im really happy her family was able have success with their suit

[@micckeymol4396]

Is it not strange to profit from a family member that died 70 years ago? Basically nobody alive now even knows/knew a relative that died that long ago.

[@marciamarciamarcia3117]

Why shouldn’t they profit? If the companies had done the right thing from the beginning their parents/grandparents could have created generational wealth. Those companies have been profiting off her cells for decades without compensating the family once.

[@Random_dud31]

​@micckeymol4396 is it also not strange that the family didn't know about it for decades and and after they knew about, took another few decades to finally reach this settlement Also, i prefer the money go to the family of Hereniettia rather than the executives who do nothing but make the US healthcare system worse

[@swiper-no-swiping]

​@@micckeymol4396A piece of her body was stolen and has been sold for decades. The least the thieves can do to make amends is make sure her descendents can live comfortably with no fear of poverty or crippling debt.

[@micckeymol4396]

@@Random_dud31 it is but equally the people who are benefiting now aren't to blame for what happened to Henrietta. So it's not their fault either.

[@alyssapapke]

I was assigned "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" as a reading as a freshman in college and got to go to a seminar with members of her family speaking. Her story is both amazing and tragic, I was so glad to hear they finally got some sort of justice.

[@meeravalpo]

⁠@@olg.__ considering how much their family was profited off of and exploited (also not being informed, and no consent acquired for the cells) at the gain of literally all of us, they should get payed

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Lol, im sure the family has been traumatised deeply by all those companies doing research for humanity with their dead relatives cells... Life must be hell! 🙄🤦‍♂

[@ljohnson9597]

Why aren’t politicians putting in legislation that requires businesses to pay livable wages and treat their employees right instead of asking Taylor swift to cancel her concerts??? Like why is that on her???

[@MalefaxTheBlack]

Because they want you poor and struggling. It’s easier to control you if you’re a missed day away from not paying your rent or bills or groceries. The government is not, and never has been, your friend. They’re basically the mob if the mob were elected.

[@douglascampbell9809]

A LOT of Democrats have been trying to raise the min wage for decades and the GOP and corp Dems block it every time. This literally goes back to the 1980's.

[@NoelAKABigNolo]

because there are only two sides in this country, and when one side tries to do anything, it's the other side's job to stop it, even if it doesnt make sense. So anything important takes forever to happen, or doesnt happen at all

[@Xeonort]

Because Henry Ford lost the legal battle that would have decided just that, and the Supreme Court at the time deemed that the only responsibility a company has is to the share holders and their money. Ford wanted to pay his employees more and give them adequate time off to be with family while also being able to afford one of his cars, but the greedy fucks on his share holder board sued him successfully, and now here we are. As much of a huge piece of shit as Ford was, I’ve never wished an asshole of that magnitude had won a fight in my life.

[@taylorbug9]

​@@NoelAKABigNoloyou are spot on!

[@infestedpotatoes]

I think Taylor should perform. If those hotels are flooded like they said they will be. The workers on strike will make accommodating those who come much harder on the hotel. They won't be able to meet the demand cause the staff will be striking. Putting pressure on the hotel to meet the staffs demands.

[@jlogg8738]

In theory, but scabs are much more common I industries like that. I could see the hotels not caring a bit about workers union or non, and laugh all the way to the bank when they get booked up

[@PrettyNormous]

​@@jlogg8738As always, violence against scabs is ethically the correct thing to do.

[@roselol7398]

The fact hotels are charging double or triple for bookings during the event but aren’t paying their staff fairly isn’t a problem that needs to be put on Taylor Swift’s shoulders

[@Space-Glitter]

yeah you'd have to petition every big artist that goes anywhere if that's the case! Metallica is coming to Detroit in November and hotels are doing the exact same thing that weekend. I was initially looking at the wrong weekend and when I changed the dates I was shocked at how much higher the prices were. It's gross.

[@alexandrahopley592]

Also aren't the concerts this weekend? The hotels already have their money.

[@justalittledangerous]

Taylor is bringing business to these people. She can put out a statement discouraging crossing a picket line or completely move her concert until a solution is reached. No one is saying its her fault but she has an ability to make an impact and people want her to use that power.

[@shawol5253]

It's also in Inglewood. The area wasn't that nice and house prices were average. Ever since they built the stadium the prices skyrocketed but the wages stayed the same. It happens everywhere where there's massive renovations but I used to work in one of the new destination places. They wanted new clientele real quick. The usual customers were of course the locals but most weren't rich and dressed super casual. The restaurant had expensive menu items (ingredients were a bit on the expensive side but didn't justify the price) because their goal was to bring in rich people/higher class so the area would be the destination place for entertainment. Their goal alienated their usual customers so they ended up having less business. I think they're doing better now

[@aimemaggie]

I agrée. People already paid for tickets, took time off, booked flights and hotels and there are so many other people touring this summer so why should she have to reschedule. Should every show and convention be postponed as well?

[@_Moe]

Henrietta's cells are one of the most important scientific discoveries of our time. Its absolutely disgusting that her name isn't known and respected in every household in the U.S. I fully support the actions of her family punishing the exploitation of and profit made off her miracle cells.

[@BusinessSkrub]

My only issue with using her cells would be if they are so obviously different than "normal" cells in that they divide constantly, a feature science has only ever seen in cancer cells, and even then not outside the body..... I don't know how much I trust the results that come from such a unique, different set of research materials than the normal recipient of a given medicine, etc would have. Who's to say something in her cells are okay with whatever situation, but introduced into a normal person's cell it kills them or causes damage? I'm sure that's been taken into account, but it seems weird, even though I understand the significant important of the research. Seems like there HAS to be a problem that will crop up somewhere.

[@Zoltan1251]

Not to diminish her "cells" but there are tons of people that nobody knows about that deserve to be known.

[@GamesFromSpace]

@@BusinessSkrub That's no different than any other test medium, from human cells to animals. It's not like it skips directly from testing in a petri dish to human trials. There are always tons of differences which cause different results.

[@BusinessSkrub]

@@GamesFromSpace of course, that's why I understand the use and the importance! Science has made mistakes before, that's all

[@togaman6438]

idk seems like some ambulance chasing behavior by her living family to me, I won't disagree with your first two sentances though. I've never been accused of being the sharpest tool in the shed but incresing your personal wealth off an injustice done to your grandmother just seems kinda scummy to me

[@kiminimuchu__]

Asking Taylor Swift to postpone the concert this close to the actual dates is tone deaf imo. Sure, I understand they have a cause, but they seem to not care at all about the fact that postponing a concert is a logistic nightmare that's gonna cause trouble to thousands of people. Idk, but to me it doesn't make sense to only care about their cause and not care about the turmoil that cancelling a concert would cause not only to Taylor's team, but to literally every single person either involved in or attending the concert. If they had asked this months in advance it would be different, but it's way too close to the dates for this request to make any sense. Btw, I'm saying this as someone who isn't even attending the concert.

[@elsu1004]

its not logic is outta right moronic

[@AnneettaLife]

That’s what I’m saying. They should have given her at least a 1 months notice. Even if Taylor does end up postponing, some people will still come visit LA because I doubt they will get refunds for anything.

[@brynn182]

Agreed.

[@taylorbug9]

Yeah, I can only imagine how many people had hotel reservations because they don't live in the area.

[@satisfied656]

If the hotels loosing money because they stay closed and lost a bunch of money, maybe they learn their lesson and pay people better next time!🤔Everybody wins🤗

[@amkhanson1]

If TS cancelled her shows there, it’s not going to benefit the workers. Guarantee the hotels would deny refunds for those rooms because of ‘short notice’ or something along those lines. So then you’d have concertgoers out tons of money they spent to attend a cancelled show. It’s not really fair to put that on TS and have everyone make her out to be the bad guy if she doesn’t cancel.

[@Quarktehduck]

It would literally be making *more* money for the hotels because they’re going to keep the deposits on those rooms and either won’t have to service them (so less labor and supplies) or they will be rebooked and they will get paid twice for one room.

[@elanorelle1379]

It feels like a publicity stunt on the politicians side. They know asking Taylor will get them the most press. The protest has been since early July. They haven’t asked other artists to cancel through July (multiple artists/weekends would have a bigger effect over one weekend. Especially if cancelled with enough time to keep hotels from keeping the money). They’re not asking the Chargers and Rams to cancel their games next weekend. They haven’t asked Metallica to cancel in two weeks. If She canceled now, the hotels will keep all their money because of non refundables, deposits, etc. And get to rebook rooms making them twice the amount they would have. The only ones this would affect are the workers at businesses other then the hotels, concertgoers who will loose their money, transport workers, and sofi employees. I support unions, but this is a nonstarter

[@kateg8391]

@@elanorelle1379 They've been on strike since early July?? And they wait until AUGUST 1st to write a letter demanding she canceled her shows that are on Aug 3-9??? Lmao sure let's just cancel these huge shows literally 2 days before they're supposed to happen. I'm gonna add onto your list all the local crew and staff that were brought in to put on the show. All the wasted fuel and gas transporting all the equipment, lights, screens, sound systems, wardrobe, set pieces, stage from the previous stop to LA; all the wasted time and energy gone into /building/ all of that inside Sofi cause it's definitely already set up by now and they've most likely been doing tech rehearsals through the weekend already. And all the fans coming to LA from other places... As someone who has to fly to LA for concerts to see my favorite artist because it's my only option- I literally save up all year long, to be able to afford not just the tickets, but the cost of the hotel, the round trip flight, taxi/rideshare to get around the city, food for 2-4 days. Honestly the tickets are the least expensive part of the whole thing. To have the shows cancelled literally 1-2 days before they start??? The hotel must likely wouldn't be refundable, the airfare sure as hell won't be. Hell there'd be a good chance I'd ALREADY be in my hotel in LA if I was going to the first or second night of the shows. So then I'd be stuck in LA, utterly heartbroken because the concerts I'd been looking forward to all year were cancelled. And anyway besides all of that, you're right. It's absolutely a publicity stunt and they KNOW Taylor can't cancel. Even if she wanted to. There's so many contracts involved with sponsors, promoters, the city itself, security teams, local staff and crew. She'd be in violation and breaking all those contracts. The politicians know that. So they get to virtue signal about caring about the hotel workers and then turn around and say it's all Taylor's fault and she doesn't care. There's also the inherent misogyny because like you said... they're not asking for the football game or Metallica to cancel. But the artist with a predominantly young, female fanbase? Yeah. The politicians don't actually care about hotel works.

[@789boyz789]

Lizzo is a plus size African American woman. Body shaming, having a racist / discriminatory work environment, and sexually harassing women are the three things you would think she wouldn't do because She IS plus size. She IS African American. and She IS a woman. I always knew there was a chance that her image was an act but I was hoping it wasn't. But what are plus sized women supposed to do when they are also being body shamed by other plus sized women??

[@kaynkayn9870]

Ellen degeneres also preached positivity. How did that turn out? A lot of positvity guru or influencers are narcissistic. Im no mathematician but that's a trend to me.

[@FromTheAshes0762]

She IS also a human being. All humans are capable of degenerate thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Regardless of race or gender. You should never expect it from anyone but never think anyway is incapable of fostering a terrible environment or doing terrible things.

[@solarmaru49]

Rather, it’s a reminder to those whose entire self image is based on those issues (over self validation, color over-s*xual, fatness etc), that they are likely perpetrators themselves because they’re just so hyper fixed on these topics. Gender-based feminazis are likely going to be the same.

[@toddtremble8907]

I think you're supposed to not seek validation from people who shame you. If you identify something about yourself that YOU don't like, then your choices are really to either change it (in this case via dietary/ exercise changes) or to learn to accept it (in this via practicing self love, learning to let go). I think if you're relying on externalities and especially such disconnected ones as celebrities, you'll probably never get healthier either physically or mentally.

[@MimiUsagichan]

Yeah, but whos REALLY surprised

[@3ch1dna07]

I LOVE that Henrietta Lacks family are still fighting for her rights! They deserve everything they get and more. We have been living off her contribution for YEARS. It's about time that her family gets something from it.

[@Dave_of_Mordor]

I think they just wanted the money

[@hanaomer4419]

@@Dave_of_Mordorrightfully so

[@3ch1dna07]

@@Dave_of_Mordor they deserve the money and more. All of humanity benefitted from her, a little bit of money is just the start of repayment for all that she has done without her consent.

[@xeonthehero9090]

@@3ch1dna07 Yea exactly, all of humanity benefitted from 'HER', not them. They don't deserve a single cent. Reminds of those family members that come out of the woods when you win the lottery. Imo, no one but Henrietta should be benefitting financially from this. But obviously that can't happen. And sadly, that's not how humans or the world works.

[@Dave_of_Mordor]

@@hanaomer4419 I'm not saying it is not their right. I'm saying that what they're doing ISN'T for her, it's for the money

[@tomihartley9852]

the story about Henrietta Lacks breaks my heart so much. all of the fantastic things her cells have been used for and discovered and so few people know of her. disgusting example of patient autonomy being completely ignored. all of the same breakthroughs could have still be made if they considered humanity and ASKED FOR PERMISSION. i got goosebumps hearing all the science she is linked to.

[@jaylynn8630]

As a Christian: I'll be praying that Oklahoma school gets slapped down. It is a TERRIBLE idea. Even if you don't care about the political side of it, history proves that mixing church and state doesn't just corrupt the state, it corrupts the church too! And if, God forbid, this is allowed to go through, it sets a frightening precedent.

[@gozzilla177]

The moment it's fully allowed it opens the flood gates for all religions to open a public school and the trolls that the church of Satanist are they will be first In line lol

[@matieking]

Meh religious schools getting funding from the government is normal all over europe

[@osheridan]

​@@matieking Yeah, and that's a problem.

[@JeveGreen]

It's good to see that even people like you, with religious beliefs, understand the importance of secularism. It has been a constant source of frustration for me, as an atheist of sorts, to see organized religion getting in bed with the state over in the US time and time again; something which not only makes them look bad to outsiders looking in, but also delegitimizes its role as a moral center by losing itself in politics, which are anything but moral. The US are going through a time of turmoil right now, but they might still come out on top, with its democracy and strive for liberty intact. I just hope that whatever sacrifices are made along the way are minimized...

[@displayer6023]

American churches and government are corrupt either way

[@TheMellbell13]

From someone who went to Catholic school, I don't think taxpayer money should fund religious schools. Even disgregarding the separation of church and state, my area has over 50 religious schools across three towns. I can't even imagine what would happen to my property taxes if they became publicly funded.

[@nmutua11]

Thankfully my English teacher in college had us read the immortal life of Henrietta lacks. It was kind of sad that the first time we had heard of her was as adults though

[@awesometastic-1017]

Oh gosh, as a cell biologist, I remember reading Henrietta’s story as part of my bioethics class. Her cells are referred to as the HeLa cell line. Her cells have done so much good, but it’s disheartening to know how she had no choice in this. I hope her family does get a payout from every company. Her cells, to this day, do such good. If the family demanded that the cells be pulled, I’d be someone who could very much see why, even though her cells are so integral to medical science.

[@Tustin2121]

I hope the family gets a good payout, but also they should be proud that she has an amazing legacy like this and they should be pushing to get this taught in schools rather than trying to get the cells pulled (if it comes to that).

[@Zoltan1251]

Even though its unethical to hide the truth from the family, its still insane how americans see everything through lense of money. If family tried to sue to prevent the sale of those cells it would be disgusting to me. Fleming didnt patent penicilin, there was a guy that donated his special blood for like 60 years to save babies and never wanted money for it.

[@brody7714]

This is very much about the “greater good”. If it was Henrietta herself asking for her cells not to be used, that would be a different conversation entirely.

[@lorieakin5771]

You know the cells were cancerous right? Not healthy cells. They are making medicine with cancer cells.

[@shaesmith2831]

@@brody7714I mean that’s kinda the point, she didn’t get a chance to say wether she wanted her cells to be used or not

[@ireneavalos291]

I remember learning about Henrietta's cells in High School and I was shocked but not surprised that her family was given nothing. They absolutely deserves a percentage of everything they make. They took them without her permission, actively sold and experimented with her cells, and said nothing. Without her, they wouldnt have the HeLa cells. I'm glad the family were able to settle and look forward to them getting more.

[@emiliaholmberg3320]

Even just 1% of the companies earnings would be more than enough to put all their kids through college and the parents living a comfortable life for the rest of their lives. I really hope the family gets some of the money from the company’s success

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

I've always wondered why patients did not have the right to their own genetic materials, such as tumors, teeth, or organs that have been removed (I was told I couldn't have my extracted wisdom teeth for "health reasons"). Now I know why. I'd never heard of this case, but it seems to me that medicine, researchers, and the general population have benefitted from use of someone's genetic material without compensation or their own and their family's knowledge or consent. I'm glad they were able to get a settlement, but I doubt it was fair compensation in relation to the benefits derived from such use.

[@witchassbitch3]

@@emiliaholmberg3320right like even a fraction of a percent would be impactful and properly compensate the family

[@pinotbologna]

⁠@@laurettelaliberte8864Moore vs. UoC, 1990.

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

@@pinotbologna Thanks.

[@nadiajose8049]

Henrietta Lacks gave a miracle to the world and she didn't even know it. It's awful that her name isn't widely known, and I'm glad her family is looking for some kind of recognition. I remember learning about her through Bailey Sarian and being absolutely amazed that she is so central to so much of our lives

[@fillosof66689]

Her family is looking to profit. Formal recognition of Henrietta Cells importance had been achieved a long time ago and serves as basis for the current law suits.

[@LiamRoyson]

@@fillosof66689 I would to if my loved one was the reason many cures for these dangerous ailments were discovered. Her family 100% is owed compensation especially since her tissue was extracted without consent. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

[@Mr.PeniPeni]

@@fillosof66689In my opinion, it doesn’t matter if they are looking for profit or not. Henrietta was wronged and now someone needs to make it right. Since she isn’t here to claim it, why can’t the people that were closest to her do it in her stead? It’s not about the money for me, it’s about the principle. When you wrong someone, you have to right that wrong. An apology and acknowledgment is cool but when hundreds of companies profited, they are capable of doing more…

[@LadyAurian]

@@fillosof66689 Her family was used for their own blood, being lied to about it's reason. A crime was committed against them, they have every right to seek profit.

[@Maplefrostu]

@@Mr.PeniPeni fuck that. I think Henrietta Lacks should be remembered and her named should be famous - and guess what, it is, I’m a molecular biologist and I’ve known her name since high school. EVERYONE in biology knows her name and is thankful for her. But the family making money off of her?? That’s gross and sets a terrible precedent. Science is already so underfunded, despite being literally the most important thing humans do. If we start paying dividends to every family of every person whose cells are used for groundbreaking research like this, it will greatly limit the scope of projects that can be funded. This is one case where utilitarianism and the greater good absolutely wins out over the greedy family wanting a cut. They would literally be taking money away from cancer research being funded, you realize that right? Projects developing new vaccines? Alzheimer’s research? The money has to come from somewhere. And once they give in, it sets a precedent and everybody wants a payout. Just look at the fact that the family already got a settlement and… is now moving on to sue other groups for MORE money. Give her recognition, make her name famous and respect the great gift she gave to humanity, but not a dime should be given to the family. Edited to add: also you say “the people closest to her should benefit.” You realize only one of the living family even knew her right? She died 72 years ago. She just turned 103. They were not close to her, only her son Lawrence Jr. is old enough to remember her. I do feel bad for him, but the others literally never met her.

[@iloveplasticbottles]

Heard of Henrietta Lacks before. Her cells saved so many lives. I hope her family get compensated.

[@DeadHouseMouse]

If the Lizzo accusations are true I’m going to be absolutely heartbroken. As a plus-sized person I’ve been looking up to her extraordinary confidence since Truth Hurts and I just can’t take anymore blows to the “famous person I adore turns out to be an absolute monster” department right now

[@MiNiLoLMoN]

As someone who was a plus sized person why do you look up to her? Lizzo Is literally celebrated for having little to no self control and that isn't very inspiring if you ask me

[@thenextgeneration9030]

lizzo fat XD 😭🤣🤣

[@Window4503]

Then maybe it’s time to stop looking to people you don’t know as role models, especially ones who tell you what you want to hear? You don’t need an echo chamber to have value as a human. You already are valuable plus-sized or not. Health is another issue, but the problem with the whole plus-sized movement is that it conflates your body with your value so that if everyone isn’t constantly affirming you and creating a comfy reality for you, you don’t feel okay. That’s not healthy. I think you needed this. You don’t need Lizzo in order to be okay.

[@anacc3257]

@@MiNiLoLMoN This. Not a good inspiration at all for the youth.

[@RayBarK1]

Maybe take care of your body. I’m myself not at all surprised she is a rude whale

[@shalluna]

as someone who has been studying biology in university, I have become very familiar with the story of Henrietta Lacks and honestly did a double take when I heard her name mentioned in the episode. Her cells (called HeLa cells) have been used to do so much good, revolutionary research but we can not ignore that it all is founded upon breaking a pillar of biological and medical research ethics, informed consent. I really hope one day we see international change where a portion of all HeLa cell sales goes to her family and their foundation

[@BoringTroublemaker]

While I agree that the informed consent was violated, I think that compensating the family for the use of the sample is crossing a number of ethical boundaries and setting a very dangerous precedent. Will we then need to start compensating families to get them to donate bodies of their loved ones to teaching or research hospitals? What about organ donations? Stem cells? I think the tendency to wrap emotion in the story is clouding the long term consequences here.

[@scientifically_sarah]

@@BoringTroublemaker I think the main difference is the policies in place for organ and cadaver donation. The deceased needs to have expressed those wishes (in Canada we sign up for organ donation with our health card), and donating your body to science is actually a tedious process that many are rejected from. Also, the family always has the right to withdraw the deceased from cadaver lists, so there are multiple layers of consent and the family is also included in these decisions. Neither the patient or the family consented or was even aware in this very sad situation.

[@BoringTroublemaker]

@@scientifically_sarah a couple of things: 1. That is in no way relevant to financial compensation. 2. Those are not the rules in the US. Families are not entitled to override the decisions made by an individual regarding body or organ donation after their death. BECAUSE Families do not have ownership over their loved ones bodies and are not entitled to sell or otherwise receive payment for their bodies, organs, tissues, or anything else. Again, that is illegal and unethical.

[@thecommenter9671]

​@@BoringTroublemakerI mean we pay people for plasma quit being a pansy

[@LadyAurian]

@@BoringTroublemaker Nobody said informed consent givers should get monetary gain. Henrietta did not consent, she was not informed. Her family was further used for blood, without consent and actively being lied to about the purpose. It's ridiculous to act like righting the wrong there sets a precedent that ruins all research. Typical unethical "greater good"-mentality that acts like ethical research can't exist, and that abusing patients is the only way. It's only true if you want it to be.

[@NanSwiftie13]

It's very unrealistic for people to expect Taylor to just cancel her shows so close to the dates! As you said it's nearly half a million people who already paid for plane tickets, bus tickets, hotel rooms, not to mention their outfits and everything in between.. Also there is no chance she could reschedule because she already has until next year lined up so all of those fans would be losing the oportunity AND money completely

[@swiper-no-swiping]

Imagine 500,000 people coming in to the hotels but no employees. RIP owners lol

[@jaylynn8630]

Yeah, there's kind of no good move here for her, as far as I can tell.

[@Eutrofication]

Another interesting piece of information about the Henrietta Lacks story is that, the world initially didn't know that it was her cells that scientists were using. It was announced that the HeLa cells were from a woman named Helen Lane - in a strange move that was part anonmysation but possibly part racial erasure? In any case, this was at a time where medical law still hadn't grappled with the idea that a person's dead cells should fall under that living person's autonomy, which is why her cells were dealt with that way.

[@swiper-no-swiping]

Technically, they aren't dead cells -- they're astounding because they're alive. In a way, if you philosophize that the body must die for a person to be dead, Henrietta Lacks might "live" for the rest of humanity's existence.

[@SkunkApe407]

​@@swiper-no-swipingthe legal definition of "alive" requires brain activity, a heartbeat,and respiration. The HeLa cells exhibit none of those traits. The cells may be alive, but that does not constitute life. Big difference.

[@fireworkbutterfly]

@@swiper-no-swipingit’s the same thing that happened with the Canine transmissible venereal tumor. A single cancer cell from a canine 6,000 years ago lives on passing from dog to dog. The immortal single celled dog? If they can figure out how her cancer cells became like this it could be replicated using other peoples cells which would be better for medical science. Relying on a single humans cell isn’t the best for research as different groups of people can react differently to things.

[@mariannepretorius1902]

This seems to be the biggest misconception about the HeLa cell line. It was the first cell line, but today we have thousands of cell lines from different people and different types of tissues that we work with. Most of them are cancer cell lines, since immortality is a defining trait of cancer cells.

[@fireworkbutterfly]

@@mariannepretorius1902 that’s important information. Are all the other cell lines compensated?

[@matthewlongmire7656]

It amazes me that no one seems to remember when Lizzo doxed a woman for “stealing” her online food order when it was her mistake to begin with. That poor woman literally received death threats and that was IMMEDIATELY after getting any amount of fame. Everyone else not only seemed to instantly forgive her, but also completely forget about the whole situation. It seems like she got a big head and learned nothing from her previous mistake because she was just immediately forgiven. I haven’t been a fan of hers since the first incident and I’m definitely not going to start now.

[@johnnysocket76]

The Lizzo story is pretty unsettling because she's so pro body positivity. It reminds me of those priests that get caught with men even though they preach against it 😂😂😂

[@firstbradley3281]

Most of those allegations were completely avoidable. If the dancers would’ve spoken up for themselves, it would be another story is Lizzo verbally said, and was for school about things, but the way it stated in the lawsuit, it seems like the dancers assumed things.

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

It’s called PROJECTION

[@forzer456]

@@firstbradley3281have you not heard of social pressure or power dynamic or does that only apply to men 😂

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

"men"

[@thomaswillard6267]

​@@forzer456Except there's no indication of actual pressure, just the perception of pressure. What could Lizzo have done in this situation that could not be assumed to be pressure?

[@JacobyIsMyName]

The allegations against Lizzo deeply hurt me - I’m a plus size woman and she was one of the first performers to ever make me feel empowered in my body. The idea that she isn’t actually as supportive, accepting, and loving as she presents herself makes me see her in a very different way - like she’s just another mean girl.

[@JoseAlvarado-yy3qe]

If you need a random pop artist to empower yourself, you have bigger problems than Lizzo's situation.

[@DefeatLust]

@@JoseAlvarado-yy3qe Everyone takes inspiration from many forms of life, so there's nothing wrong with that. The important question is, did the empowerment make her want to lose the weight? Or did she just get comfortable being fat, cuz she saw another fatty get famous

[@Krushak8888]

​@@DefeatLustso close with a good message till you say anther fatty

[@botanicalitus4194]

@@JoseAlvarado-yy3qelow lQ comment

[@botanicalitus4194]

@@DefeatLustlower lQ comment

[@FragginCap]

This is actually a great example of equality. Lizzie is no different than any other rich rock star. She acts a fool and expects you to do it with her. She’s axle rose. The only real issue is she broke the cardinal rule: you’re employees are not your friends. You can’t behave like that around them or expect them to act like that round you. As for the body shaming. Yeah saw that coming. “You ain’t *insert adjective* enough” is standard. Nothing’s changed.

[@TheRabidDeer]

Why is Taylor Swift responsible for every industry she impacts when she tours? She's an artist.

[@kevinbooth-]

Because she claims to care. You don't get to claim to be an activist who cares about everything and then be selective in what you care about. Particularly when in actuality you only care when it turns a profit for you, making all your progressivism and activism nothing but performative profiteering.

[@TheRabidDeer]

@@kevinbooth- I hear you, but at this point it feels like some would be upset that she's not cancelling because she hasn't achieved world peace yet

[@monotheistic]

@@kevinbooth-she also cares about her audience that bought thousands and thousands of tickets for her shows. It’s not as simple as her “obligation” to her activism. That’s not her job.

[@kevinbooth-]

@monotheistic that's just another way of saying she cares about her profits. If she is a true activist and her fans are true fans then they would agree with the choice to cancel. The fact that fans wouldn't agree and that she won't are both big red flags that neither side actually give a shit about the issues and instead just like to act like they do for power/prestige/profit.

[@cuber3603]

​@kevinbooth- shes not a true activist shes a popstar

[@cnow82]

Her family is owed! The Dr took her cells because he figured he didn’t have to ask a black woman. These practices were so awful

[@SkunkApe407]

No, he took those cells because there were no laws regarding genetic matter in those days. It had nothing to do with skin color. As a person of mixed race, I really can't stand you white people using colored folks as a prop in your social justice crusades. We can speak for ourselves, thank you.

[@cindygr8ce]

There's no "were" in my book since they are literally still using that women's cells. That woman should have died one of the richest women in the world she has given us so much while making a few white men rich it's disgusting

[@gladitsnotme]

Yes! I hope they get paid in the shade. Buy a mansion in the Hamptons and sip lemonade 😌

[@cindygr8ce]

@@trashpanda0033 they stole this women's cells and have been using them to make $$ for over 100 years how is hst a trash take. If someone stole something from you and made $$ on it for 100 years your owed fucking $$. If no money had been made then I wouldnt say that

[@LiamRoyson]

@@trashpanda0033 Hush, child. The adults are talking.

[@0seeveelution0]

This is exactly why we shouldn't idolize people and the sad thing about the Lizzo situation is that I'm not even surprised. It's absolutely disgusting and I hope all persons involved get the justice they deserve.

[@anacc3257]

Did Lizzo ever frankly deserve to be idolized??

[@onederb71nln83]

No. She feels like a net negative on Mental, Physical, and Social health. What did she really do? Drop some shitty music in to the ocean of entertainment option the internet has to offer.

[@johndododoe1411]

The accusations seems to indicate an outsized pride in her body and sexuality, including fighting to remain the biggest most sex obsessed member of her team (thus bullying anyone trying to reach her level and size).

[@ozzyc5122]

I know it's extra satisfying gossip because of the body hypocrisy but honestly what were seeing here really just is celebrities being celebrities. They're ALL like this. Even your favorite is very narcissistic. It's simply not possible to be famous and not think you're more special than others.

[@johndododoe1411]

@@ozzyc5122 Because they ARE more special than us . That's why they're famous, even the infamous ones .

[@theprecipiceofreason]

the US Gov calling credit ratings arbitrary and assigned due to outdated standards is rich

[@Breezely22]

Celebrities are just like any other stranger. We don't know them. Even if we think we can tell a lot about someone bc of how they're dressed, or talk to others in public, we don't know them. They arent our friends. They shouldn't be idolized. They are humans. And by god now days, we have a whole lot of despicable humans roaming around.

[@JessicaMiller-pc4dj]

I completely agree, but people in comment sections will happily tear apart total strangers for voicing opinions on their idols like it's personal family members. Madness.

[@metrostationjunkie]

I'm still very doubtful that Trump would ever spend any time in actual jail. However, if his defense team successfully argues that he genuinely did not know the severity of what he was saying/that it was a lie, then I imagine a stipulation of that would be him coming forward and sort of unmasking himself to his followers. I'm not even sure if he would be able to do that, actually commit to being apologetic to stay out of jail.

[@lordsysop]

You thought jan 6 was bad. If this grub had to do a week in club fed they will definitely do some terrorist crap. They know he is their top candidate for republicans the GOP cult will remain quiet

[@chickensandwich8808]

Jail? No. House arrest? More of a realistic possibility.

[@danielles3841]

My class talked about the bioethics regarding Henrietta Lacks' case. What they did would absolutely not be allowed now (and shouldn't have happened then). I hope that her family gets compensated greatly.

[@TailsClock]

You think all the positive discoveries made should be undone? All the people helped should be left sick again? You say you did a bioethics class on this, and now you've made it clear you failed that class. When your reason for harm is "But money" you just reveal the kind of person you really are.

[@carcinogenetricist2993]

​​@@TailsClock if the doctor literally just fucking asked then this wouldn't be an issue. It's a violation of consent, of ethics, yeah, what happened was ultimately good. It was also fucked up to do to someone. Two things can be true. Taking someone's cells, never telling them or their family, making several great discoveries and not telling the family, and then trying to hog all the profits is not something any medical organization should be allowed to get away with. It's really not that hard, Also, way to call out the fact that you can't read, OP rather clearly didn't say any of that.

[@dresden2049]

Taylor Swift should not cancel her shows. Making it plain the the hotels that without paying their people fairly, they will not be able to function and make tons of money. It gives those one strike a bigger bargaining chip

[@demon.shisui494]

That’s a very narrow view bud… we’re talking about demons who don’t give af about the workers in strike they’ll just hire more or move some workers from other hotels in their chain. Taylor swift will just add to the current chaos of LA as well with all the strikes not a good move, especially pr wise.

[@Tustin2121]

Yeah, not really sure what they think her canceling the show would do aside from piss everyone off. Everyone loses out, including the hospitality workers, if the show gets cancelled.

[@dresden2049]

@@Tustin2121 they are pushing on behalf of the owners

[@brody7714]

Odds are that the hotels just hire part time workers, stay open, then don’t pay the workers on strike

[@KatMNature]

Yeah it’s a really weird ask. It’s almost like “we want to seem like we care, so we’ll ask this thing that we shouldn’t ask.” I know a LOT of people who are going that live locally and they took work off for it. People can’t just drop everything and reschedule. Because their work isn’t going to care.

[@yesreneau]

Remember reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as a senior in high school... I remember it being very good

[@magusofthemoon]

This Lizzo one is wild. She seemed the least problematic of any artist, goes to show you really can't be too sure of any artist you come to love.

[@thebatman6201]

Ellen Degeneres

[@dr.science_0177]

There's been many controversies before this. She ain't that innocent

[@thegamingkaiser2874]

Her public perception went from Leia to Jabba real fucking fast.

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

@@dr.science_0177oh baybuh baybuh, how were we supposed - to know? (Sorry I couldn’t help myself lol)

[@vulcanvulcan2963]

I would argue that the more “nice” or “sweet” an artist is, not more likely they are to be bad people. Remember, the industry is competitive af. Only the most egotistical/selfish sociopaths make it big and stay relevant. Think Taylor Swift.

[@Zutraxi]

The Lizzo case is an example of why bosses should never party with employees. Sounds like she acted the way she would with close friends, now she is being sued. Guess it had to be an expensive lesson to learn.

[@kaynkayn9870]

She knows the power she had over them. I find it funny they call it harassment and not sexual assault. Coercing someone to perform a sexual act is not sexual harassment.

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@kaynkayn9870 I think it's being called harassment because that's easier to prove than assault. Also, sexual assault has much stronger connotations than sexual harassment.

[@MimiUsagichan]

And that makes a difference how??? You would do the same to your friends???

[@LadyMFUnicorn]

No she disrespected all her workers boundaries. You shouldn’t do this to close friends as well. This is unacceptable for any relationship.

[@xtradark4621]

@@aduckofsomesort you must have lame friends cus all my friends would have loved to be at that party

[@jamiephilip79]

Thank you for talking about Henretta Lacks

[@Ginabina859]

Lizzo made an entire TV show that illustrated everything she’s being sued for.

[@xXxAliceAlivexXx]

I’m curious what show

[@glenstortroen1286]

I thought the point of that show was to show that she's an ally for plus size women.

[@DorianGrayClampitt]

Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls?

[@tenkenroo]

Mandalorian season 3?

[@Monker4444]

​@@tenkenroolol

[@MyNameIsActuallyJeff]

Lizzo is the perfect example of insecurity posing as confidence.

[@ThousandWordsMediadotcom]

IF it’s true… which it might not be

[@anacc3257]

It'd be an example of celebrity hypocrisy and what their endless virtue signalling actually means.

[@vgaportauthority9932]

@@anacc3257 Not everything is a culture war, mate.

[@Didacmmv]

Someone slowly killing themselves out of disregard for something as elemental as food and health must have a gigantic fake wall of confidence, cause that is simply one of the saddest things one can experience in life. Weight and nutrition need to be force fed into humanity

[@Suprachiasmatic]

@@ThousandWordsMediadotcom start by believing victims when they say bad stuff happened to them. That should always be the first step.

[@friskybitzboi]

I was in a biotechnology program in high school and we did a whole unit on Henrietta Lacks- her family deserves every cent they can get from the industry, they were kept in the dark and lied to by doctors they should’ve been able to trust

[@paulapearlman]

My brother used to date a girl who was a bartender in Minneapolis, and she served Lizzo. She said that she was the most disrespectful and rude customer she’d ever served

[@biazacha]

I knew Lizzo was a jerk, but there’s a gap between jerk… and sexual harassment.

[@marfaxa]

my cousin used to be a rodeo clown and met Lizzo at the RCCNA finals and said she smelled generally of kippers, but generally understood the basics of entropy and wasn't shy to explain the particulars to whichever clown was unlucky enough to be in the barrel with her.

[@pinotbologna]

Yeah I heard this exact story on reddit too, wonder how many Mpls bars don’t want her back

[@PrimordialKitten]

I'm so incredibly glad that HeLa cells are being discussed, and I'm glad that the family was able to seek some form of justice from one of the major companies that used her cells. I hope her legacy can be one of both incredible medical advancement AND justice against exploitative companies, and that this is just the beginning.

[@xXxAliceAlivexXx]

This was the biggest story in this video to me. Thank you for also recognizing the importance it holds.

[@Falany]

Absolutely agree. Her cell line has helped life science research expand beyond what was thought reasonably possible at the time, and her memory and family deserve to be validated, acknowledged and where need be compensated.

[@kingofhearts3185]

Someone that foundational to modern science deserves to be taught in schools, this case being a part of it.

[@xXxAliceAlivexXx]

@@kingofhearts3185 100 percent

[@KomoliRihyoh]

I'm so frustrated by Trump's Lawyer's defense. Theyre claiming he genuinely didn't know the claims he was peddling were false, so he shouldn't be held accountable. Even if that *were* true (which we all know it's not), he was the *President,* he should be held to the *highest* standard, and spreading false claims, *even if he didn't know they were false,* should be unacceptable.

[@lapsedgoth]

Best thing Swift can do is donate to the strikers. Canceling that many shows isnt going to happen. Even if we assume she genuinely cares, she cant just drop on such short notice. Vocal support will ring hollow. She'll survive either way but for the best outcome she'll donate to the strikers.

[@elsu1004]

why its her job to please some strike forces because everyone are forcing a quilt down her own throat? she has own workers to pay

[@sarnjes4810]

​@@elsu1004 I'm sure she could spare some of her millions of dollars lol

[@stopchangingmyhandle]

​@@sarnjes4810she has been. Why are politicians relying on a popstar to solve all of America's problems?

[@Themoushtaceleague96]

This is just a reminder that victims don’t come out with their story right away due to fear of retaliation. With that said, it sucks Lizzo is (allegedly) like this as she was a role model to so many people. However, this is a reminder to not worship celebs

[@AKPC-0331]

As if people dont say this constantly. Lol. Yall dont need "reminders" yall need head checks. Celebs only show you what they want you to see. Each and every one of them. Whether you like them or not. 😂

[@Themoushtaceleague96]

@@AKPC-0331 you’d be surprised how many people have said “we were rooting for you”, “you’re one of the good ones”, etc.

[@satisfied656]

"Don´t meet your heroes in real life!"😏

[@AKPC-0331]

@Themoushtaceleague96 Not surprised at all unfortunately. Hence why i said people who believe that way need serious mental help. Its not rocket science. Their celebs. You know LITERALLY nothing about them that isnt manufactured to make them either more likeable to their demographic, or to make you want to spend more money on them. Whats surprising is the TYPE of people who still worship celebs of any kind. "Grown" people. Absolutely ridiculous. Lol

[@Clemonade23BX]

Yaaaas I'm so glad you spoke about the situation with Henrietta lacks. When I first learned about it I was stunned. She rly gave us a way to make all sorts of discoveries about medicine without knowing. I hope her family is heavily compensated.

[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

If the allegations made against Lizzo is true, it will take more than a ukulele (well, in her case the flute) apology to win people over… not to mention she’s one of the more successful faces representing Body Positivity and Fat Acceptance movement. I’m guessing to those within the movement that follow her closely, the idea of her Shaming, is more than hypocritical, to them, it’s a heavy betrayal.

[@DalionHeartTTV]

I would take a simple "I'm sorry" to forgive her. Nothing she was accused of is even remotely egregious, and involved grown ass adults whining like little children. Meanwhile, Ballenger's case involved ACTUAL children. Sorry boo boo, you grow past my concern when you reach 18. "I was scared to leave because blah blah blah." Go fuck yourself. If you didn't like it, leave. You were peer pressured, not held down and raped or groomed as a child.

[@thenextgeneration9030]

lizzo is so huge haha 😂

[@thenextgeneration9030]

you cant sneak up on lizzo 1. she is so big 2. the clap of her as s checks shatters concrete and glass in a 900 kilometer radius 3. everytime she walks she causes a 9.8 magnitude earfquacke the reason above are why you cant sneak up on lizzo

[@foreverNwonder]

_”Heavy_ betrayal” lololol

[@logarhythmic6859]

One piece of news related to the pending eviction crisis is that representative Cori Bush just re-introduced her Unhoused Bill of Rights, which seeks to end the unhoused crisis by 2025. It's a long shot, but at least it's good to know some lawmakers are at least trying to fix the issue. And hers is a really inspirational story; she was unhoused herself at one point as a single mom living out of her car, and now she's a representative in the United States Congress.

[@tershi3943]

I feel like taylor swift going to la while the hotel workers are on strike is a perfect way to support them. SHOW THE INDUSTRY HOW VALUABLE THEY ARE

[@ToyToyTL3]

I haven't liked Lizzo ever since she said Chris Brown, the person that beat the shit out of Rhianna is her "favorite person".

[@kevinbooth-]

I wasn't even aware of that, but that's because all the other red flags that drag off her kept me from wanting to listen to anything she ever said.... To me it's crazy that people ever fell for her fake shit.

[@GorgieClarissa]

Wait whaaaaaat 🤮🤮🤮

[@onemillionmiltonians]

So glad to hear about Henrietta Lacks. There's a really insidious history of experimentation on black women for medical "breakthroughs" (look up the names Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsy in the history of gynecology)

[@chocolate_gore]

Also Holmesburg Prison and Tuskegee. It’s really horrifying that the US did all that to African Americans without consent

[@knucklebump557]

I read the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as part of my History of Medicine course in college. I know her family has been fighting for justice for years and years. The interviews with her family have been heartbreaking. it may not be perfect but at least theyre getting something

[@Icehawk55082]

"A steady deterioration in standards of governance" ...ya, that's a pretty good way to describe it.

[@Aeromaz]

A reminder to everyone, don’t base your value system on the backs of celebrities. Because they will more than often, disappoint you.

[@JazzyJ783]

I don’t even know if it could even be possible for Taylor Swift to cancel all of the LA dates this late.

[@aerithcolfer3623]

Its not. I said in a reply to somoene else but she's doing six nights there. The stadium doesn't have another six days where she'll be able to perform this year and she needs time to rest. Unless she decided to cut her rest time in half, people going to the LA show would have to wait until either October or November next year if she rescheduled. And that's assuming she won't add any more dates. If she adds other dates, it could even be 2025 where she can do it again. And like Phil said, she doesn't tend to cancel shows. The only times she's cancelled a show is in 2014 because the country she performed at had a political coup and in 2020 because of COVID. She's not going to cancel over this.

[@haileys5224]

I am so happy the Lacks family finally got some form of compensation. Imagine your mother/ grandmother being responsible from most medical innovations from the polio vaccine to treating cancer, while you yourself have no access to healthcare due to the unaffordability. Because of your mother, so many things are finally treatable. Still even with that treatment available you have no access. That was the reality of the Lack’s family. They dealt with generational trauma, and for decades had no idea how impactful there mother truly was.

[@adamknightly1143]

I really appreciate the full break down of the Trump indictment. Is there any chance you could dedicate a full video to all of his charges? The dude has done so many outrageous things, I can’t keep track of them all.

[@sharronkin2636]

Meidas Touch Network. MTN. they do a great job of breaking down/ explaining all the legal dealings against trump

[@shoguncato84]

I recommend LegalEgal for full dives when it comes to this.

[@Xeonort]

Not since the likes of Benedict Arnold have we seen a more blatant traitor to the United States.

[@jijitters]

A lot of people are asking how Lizzo can be so hypocritical but to me it seems like she reached a point with herself where because she's happy with her own body and sexuality and how she expresses it, she attaches that to some idea of an enlightened position and thus expects everyone else to be exactly like her and either doesn't understand or doesn't care when people aren't comfortable with the same things.

[@Sygless]

I think perhaps a compromise for Taylor would be donating to the unions for that cause but still doing her tour cuz that's a sticky situation for her to be in and I think that might be a good compromise.

[@st4r64]

Glad to see that you're finally talking about the Nicholas Rossi hilarity. Glad this man is getting finally extradited to the US.

[@needsLITHIUM]

For the Fitch Credit Rating, yes, our GDP is up 2.3% quarter over quarter for the last 3 quarters. Yes, we are at a near record low in unemployment. But, how many people are UNDER-employed? How many people are unhoused, homeless, living in a broken down van, both parents working 3 part time jobs because nobody is paying benefits or increasing wages but the cost of living is too high and they can't afford to feed their children who sleep in the back seats? You know what is at a near record, or actual record HIGH? Incarceration rates. The incarcerated aren't included in employment statistics. Everyone also knows that wealth distribution of that GDP increase is unevenly stacked heavily towards the top 1%.

[@mayasparadeo7039]

Taylor Swift Canceling her shows in LA would be a epic fuck you to the people that are traveling to see her and to the employees of more then just the hotels that need the money her shows will bring in. I’m sorry but the politicians have had since November of last year to step up and do something. It’s not her or her fans fault these politicians and big businesses didn’t prepare. To my fellow Swifties please be kind and patient to the workers 🥰

[@KathrynKimpel]

Right like since when it is Taylor's job??? Y'all are the politicians who actually have the power to ensure workers make living wages. Taylor is singer with no real political power.

[@swiper-no-swiping]

Tbh I think if hotels are packed but the employees are on strike, the owners will be stuck in an absolute nightmare. Thousands of people who paid top dollar for their rooms, but no room service or cleaning or luggage assistance or valet or doorman or concierge or maybe even clerks?? They might be forced to cooperate with the strikers to operate at all.

[@mayasparadeo7039]

@@swiper-no-swiping exactly. They only don’t want her there because they wanna keep fucking over the employees

[@shaesmith2831]

@@swiper-no-swipingthey’ll likely just try to get scabs over negotiating with a union. I’ve been in those negotiations, they do everything they can to avoid giving anything to the union

[@satisfied656]

Vote#blue would be a good option to do that,after filthy republicans had shown their real values,otherwise nothing will change😮‍💨 Maybe sometimes people had to eat poop to learn their lessons! 🙄If the hotels are loosing a bunch money because they stay closed, maybe they learn their lesson and will pay people better next time!🤔Everybody wins🤗 P.s: Taylor Swift😘has done so much👏for her employees, what other "celebriety" would do this? Most of them are greedy as f... or simply broke posers! Leave me alone with these turds💩

[@jajajasputin8927]

RIP Henrietta Lacks. HeLa cells have saved many. I hope she rests in peace. God bless her

[@ItsAsparageese]

GREAT to see you discussing Henrietta Lacks! HeLa cells are one of the most interesting things in medical history, both for their inherent properties and because of the historical context surrounding them. My favorite medical podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, has a phenomenal episode all about HeLa cells. I highly recommend it!

[@Bubblies005]

Henrietta Lacks and her family deserve justice. I hope they keep fighting for the right to their inheritance. I read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” back in high school and it brings me to tears even now. ❤

[@christinebenson518]

Seriously? I'm not saying that her cells should have been taken without her permission, but why the hell should her relatives profit? It's getting ridiculous. It's like reparations. Because your ancestors got the shaft because white people being jerks you should profit.

[@daynoart]

I really hope somewhere out there, a bank is sending the Whitehouse collection letters.

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

Something people should keep in mind with the LA rent story... Aside from the fact that all of this should have been seen MILES away by everyone, eviction isn't the end of it. Eviction doesn't eliminate the rent that is owed either. And you basically can not get any other place to live if you have an eviction on your record for SEVEN YEARS. So yes, there will be a spike in homelessness. Because there are going to be potentially thousands of people who owe amounts like $15,000 or more to landlords, who are going to have court dates scheduled which prevent them from leaving and trying to find a place to rent somewhere else or even going to stay with family elsewhere. They're going to be stuck in LA, with huge debt, that landlords will eventually get court orders on to seize their property by force (so if they had a car? Gone. If they had jewelry or anything else of value? Gone.) and then they'll have the court garnishing their wages for 15% for years to come in order to pay it back. If their employers had kept them employed during the pandemic despite them staying home, the thing those employers were given tons of money precisely to do (but which Republicans forced to not be legally required), none of this would be happening and everyone, including landlords, would be whole already.

[@theshosher]

if taylor swift were to cancel her concert this close to the actual date the hotels will cash millions in service without having to lift a finger. So many people will just not show up but be required to pay a massive fee. it would simply play into their cards.

[@domentora]

I live in Oklahoma, am Christian, and I’ll be damned if a single penny of taxpayer money goes to fund any religious school. Separation of church and state is one of the most important ideas for the functioning of any open, democratic, modern society.

[@Namron9797]

Lizzo: 1. While not appropriate, it IS NOT illegal to take employees to a strip club, esp out of country. No one was forced to go. And I would NEVER go anywhere unless I knew where I was going. This part seems like a lot of people complaining for money or attention. 2. The part of dancers being made to keep trying out and that their job isn't secure is NOT new! Hell, Beyonce fired at least 2 people mid-concert. While it's not great, it's absolutely nothing new or shocking in the touring world. 3. It's a strip club and you went on stage...you're not 10 you know what CAN happen and you CAN say no. Sorry not sorry. Grow up. 4. Not all fat people are physically able to keep up with such rigorous and demanding dance schedules, esp on tour. I'm sure that's what the "fat shaming" is about. If you can't do your job, then you should be let go. I think more grace could be shown, but, once again, yall don't hate on Beyonce! The rest, well I can't speak on as I don't know and can't think of simple explanations to the accusations.

[@sapp2811]

Lizzo situation shows that we’ve gotta learn not to view what we consume as an absolute reflection of our morals and values. In the sense that we’ll be a lot less disappointed when stuff like this happens. Easier said than done tho with consumption being our main source of feeling autonomy day to day

[@Meteyard97]

Happens like 200 times a year, there’s no learning left to be had, if some people haven’t figured it out yet they never will. No one walk outside and remarks “ah the sky is blue this is a valuable reminder”

[@brickleylittell9993]

Henrietta 👏🏻 Lacks 👏🏻. if you’ve ever used HeLa cells, those are from Henrietta. I have used them at every level of school past high school. It is impossible to overstate how important they have been to the advancement of healthcare and how wrong it is that she never gave her consent it was compensated. Millions owe her their lives.

[@matthewkenny2223]

Here in Ireland, many schools including mine are tied to either Catholic or Protestant parishes. And although there was a Christian leaning, most didn't come out staunch Catholics. However, I have to say taking religion classes in school is as much more a cultural class as a faith one. Learning about Islam, Hinduism Judaism and anything else along with their followers is fascinating and opens up many valuable conversations and incites.

[@jamies5655]

Man. I miss one credit card payment and my credit score drops 30+ points, while the US can decide to increase the debt ceiling and have so many of its people swimming in debt and still have the second best rating.

[@douglascampbell9809]

You don't have 8,133 metric tons of solid gold down in your personal vaults. The US Gov does. It has a value of $480.84 billion. Note that's the largest gold reserve in the world.

[@jamies5655]

@@douglascampbell9809 it's a joke? Also how do you know I don’t have a couple tons of gold myself?

[@Blodhelm]

@@jamies5655 You wouldn't need or complain about a credit card if you did.

[@jamies5655]

@@Blodhelm ...joke

[@MizzzFizzz]

Thank you Henrietta :) you will probably save billions through time. I hope your family gets their deserved compensation for the gift you gave through your curse. I didnt know about her but she is truely unique out of billions. I hope she is at peace and knows of her impact on the world.

[@robforge7667]

Thank her for what? She didn't do anything other than exist, and that is out of her control. If the doctor hadn't acted like he did, her cells would have gone to waste, How come he doesn't get any credit?

[@BoringTroublemaker]

I am extremely thankful for her sample, but I think compensating the family for it is unethical. It’s unethical (and illegal) to be compensated for donating you mothers body to a research hospital or to be compensated for donating organs - people do those things out of generosity and desire to progress medical science. This is no different.

[@MizzzFizzz]

@@robforge7667 Wow, thats some strange anger you have there. Some things that have healed millions have come from torture or travesty, some from malpractice and things that shouldn't have been done but there has been good that comes out of it. I am never going to thank bad science, new discoveries can be made by people doing the wrong thing, and if that happens we shouldn't destroy the information, but i will never thank bad science. If anything i will honour the people that had to witness and be exposed to it He took her dna without her consent, the least we could do is thank her because she didnt have a choice.

[@ShayneReigns]

Where are all of the resource links? I’v been watching your channel for over a decade and I remember being able to refer to all resources related to the news that’s covered.

[@OGGamingABC]

Dear Federal Government, You don't have the authority to use tax money to fund anything religious. You need to investigate this

[@greenzzzg325]

Federal government is different from State Goverment.... you mean "Dear Oklahoma..." or should I say "Republican run Oklahoma"

[@JohnnyGingy]

How about taxing churches and then use that money to fund schools

[@OGGamingABC]

@@JohnnyGingy all for it

[@wyldstealer]

a good point brought up on the brain leak podcast: be a fan of someone’s work, not of the artist themselves

[@leademi1387]

I legit did not think the DOJ would officially indite Trump. I think I’m actually proud of our federal government for once in a very long time.

[@kiman6]

The Taylor swift LA shows, she’s playing SIX shows, it’s the last on her tour and there’s expected to be huge announcements. I highly doubt she will cancel. If she did, what happens to the thousands if not millions of fans who got tickets to these shows? You can reimburse for the show tickets, but some people paid ‘-aftermarket’ prices of exorbitant amounts to get tickets and will likely not get refunds. What happens to those who have non refundable plane tickets or hotel rooms/airbnbs? Or people who took time off of work to do that and can’t get the time off for a future date? The way it would effect so many people not just because of the tickets is just making it not plausible. Taylor would be shit on forever if she cancelled all 6 shows, and if she doesn’t she gets shit on forever for not supporting the workers. It’s a no-win situation realistically.

[@king2091]

Already calling it: Lizzo will give a half ass apology online. Then she will make a donation to a nonprofit or settle with anyone on the alleged complaint. Or both. Then her fans will forgive her regardless of how embarrassing and shameful she is- if she feels any. Sucks that people looked up to someone like her but then she turns around and takes a fat dump on her fans.

[@jb888888888]

Coming from Lizzo a half ass apology is more apology than most people's full ass apology. [Sorry not sorry, couldn't resist.]

[@Blodhelm]

@@jb888888888 You made me laugh more than I should.

[@LindseyMask]

I just found you and thank you for being a fast talker! It’s the first time I have had to slow down the speed. 😊

[@emd476]

Maybe I’m missing something, but doesn’t the concert help them if they’re striking? They have a lot of very expensive booked rooms that could go uncleaned, checked in, etc if they don’t make a deal with the union.

[@chelseaopoku4203]

Holy shit. I had no idea that HeLa were used as research material for Hydroxyurea! As a person with Sickle Cell Disease, I take hydroxyurea daily, because it slows down the rate at which sickled cells break down, thus fewer pain attacks and hospitalization. To think the medicine I take to keep me alive and healthy was made using this woman’s cells without her permission/consent is sickening to me…

[@Enochuout]

I appreciate that there have been more sources, if not sources for all topics.

[@ebal08]

Henrietta's story is incredible. Bailey Sarian made an episode on it. It's very insightful.

[@taniwa08]

Using Afro decent body’s in medical research and keeping it hush-hush is nothing new in American history…sadly. Henrietta’s family deserves every bit of money from those corporations. It’s dad how a lot of ppl don’t know about her story, but that just shoes how the US history, government and companies value profits over people…something that has hurt the PoC community for centuries. Thank you for discussing her, bc outside of personal Black friends I have never met anyone else who knew about her.

[@christinebenson518]

No they don't. That money should go to scholarships or maybe underprivileged kids, but not her heirs. They just want a pay day.

[@xxkildarxx]

@@christinebenson518 Even if they did just want a "pay day" why would they not be entitled to it? She did not donate her cells for research let alone for a company to make perpetual profit reselling them to other companies. At least now some of the billions or trillions of dollars her cells have generated is going to her family.

[@Erndea]

I was taught about her in no less than 4 different classes in college. A ton of people know about her.

[@dnfi5480]

I live in Europe and learned about her in biology class in highschool. Sooo...this is honestly very surprising.

[@pjotrh]

5:00 Anyone else uncomfortable with pictures of judges up in the video ? Justice is (and should be) generally name- and faceless to me. The USA seems to have very much politicized these offices, which I guess makes it important to know which judge did what, but to me it’s an office, not a person. I sort of get it for the judges in the US Supreme Court, again politicized, but here ?

[@kittyaquarius128]

Let me just say, that Nicholas Aloverdian character is the OLDEST looking 35 year old I've ever seen in my life - and I'm saying that as a 35 year old woman myself 🤣

[@Tustin2121]

The body shaming accusations specifically seem really out there. They’re suing her over how the plaintiff interpreted Lizzo’s words and actions?? And Lizzo specifically said the plaintiff could take time off but in the plaintiff’s head she couldn’t?? What kind of lawsuit is that??? Everything else, though, sounds really bad and disgusting.

[@peaceweapon1933]

Gross

[@thenextgeneration9030]

lizzo causes erthquackes 😥😥

[@bluedreamkush2392]

In regards to the Lizzo controversy… WHAT THE FUCK?!?!

[@localmenace3043]

It should be sad that I automatically expect outspoken celebrities to be massive hypocrites, but… that’s just how things are now.

[@nimrodery]

Basically they're just like the rest of us.

[@localmenace3043]

@@nimroderyI mean on one hand, the curtain being pulled back is AWESOME - but at the same time it’s like c’mon man… every other week a celebrity is showing off how big a dick they are and people act so freaking shocked.