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Greg Hardy gets his you-know-what handed to him by Katie Nolan when he acts flippant about abuse.

Her reaction to his macho front is actually the best part.

The NFL has been trying to patch up its image through some slick PR.

After getting major flak for their perceived indifference to domestic violence, the NFL partnered with No More, an organization that's been criticized for not clearly giving any of the money raised to domestic violence programs. Together, they put out NFL-oriented ads to make it seem like the league really cares about addressing partner abuse.

They took a hard stance with Ray Rice, issuing an indefinite suspension (which now is overturned on an appeal). He's technically eligible to play — it's just that he can't get any teams to touch him with a 10-foot pole. The NFL had to freeze him out. The public wasn't having it any other way after the horrifying videos surfaced of him punching out his then-fiancee Janay.

Commissioner Roger Goodell knew he couldn't afford to go soft on Rice.

Ray Rice before the epic and deserved fall from grace. Image by Wallstreethotrod/Wikimedia Commons.

Is it anything more than a polished PR move, though?

We all know about Ray Rice, but what about Greg Hardy?

He was suspended last year for a vicious attack on his girlfriend. It's just that TMZ never got hold of a video of it. Now his suspension has been drastically reduced, and he's returned to his team.

If the NFL's stance on domestic violence had any real sincerity behind it, as opposed to being shrewd PR calculation, would they have lifted Greg Hardy's suspension early in spite of his complete lack of remorse?

There's a lot of speculation the NFL isn't doing more on domestic violence than feel-good ads and lip service.

Fox Sports broadcaster Katie Nolan isn't buying their concerned "good guy" act either.

Not after Hardy's bizarre interview responses upon returning to the Cowboys (read on and watch the video below for those).

She takes real issue with the fact that when asked even gently about his regrets for the reason he was suspended, Hardy makes it clear the only thing he regrets is not being there for his team. Then he goes on to make comments about looking forward to seeing Tom Brady's wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, at games. Some reporters seem to egg him on regarding other "attractive" NFL wives, as if it's funny.

Katie absolutely dismantles the layers of problems with the NFL, her colleagues, and Greg Hardy's flippant attitude:

GIF via Katie Nolan/YouTube.

"Greg Hardy had to pretend to respect women for TWELVE minutes — just twelve minutes — and he couldn't even do that. ... Expecting a garbage human, who has been punished for being garbage, to come back from his suspension and not IMMEDIATELY resume being garbage, is asking the bare minimum. And if me hoping that the League, and the Cowboys, and their PR people, and the media could act with just a shred of human decency is ruining football for you, then I'm disappointed, I guess, in how much we're willing to accept in order to protect our precious Sundays."

You can see the whole well-deserved tongue lashing by Katie Nolan here, along with the nonchalance Greg Hardy displayed that prompted it.

Katie Nolan just emerged as a heroic and truthful voice on domestic violence in the NFL. Cheers to her for saying it, and cheers to you for sharing it.

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Facebook group brings people together IRL to make meaningful friendships

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Making new friends as an adult is challenging. While people crave meaningful IRL connections, it can be hard to know where to find them. But thanks to one Facebook Group, meeting your new best friends is easier than ever.

Founded in 2018, NYC Brunch Squad brings together hundreds of people who come as strangers and leave as friends through its in-person events.

“Witnessing the transformative impact our community has on the lives of our members is truly remarkable. We provide the essential support and connections needed to thrive amid the city's chaos,” shares Liza Rubin, the group’s founder.

Despite its name, the group doesn’t just do brunch. They also have book clubs, seasonal parties, and picnics, among other activities.

NYC Brunch Squad curates up to 10 monthly events tailored to the specific interests of its members. Liza handles all the details, taking into account different budgets and event sizes – all people have to do is show up.

“We have members who met at our events and became friends and went on to embark on international journeys to celebrate birthdays together. We have had members get married with bridesmaids by their sides who were women they first connected with at our events. We’ve had members decide to live together and become roommates,” Liza says.

Members also bond over their passion for giving back to their community. The group has hosted many impact-driven events, including a “Picnic with Purpose” to create self-care packages for homeless shelters and recently participated in the #SquadSpreadsJoy challenge. Each day, the 100 members participating receive random acts of kindness to complete. They can also share their stories on the group page to earn extra points. The member with the most points at the end wins a free seat at the group's Friendsgiving event.

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3,700-year-old Babylonian stone tablet gets translated, changes history

They were doing trigonometry 1500 years before the Greeks.

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Dr. Daniel Mansfield and his team at the University of New South Wales in Australia have just made an incredible discovery. While studying a 3,700-year-old tablet from the ancient civilization of Babylon, they found evidence that the Babylonians were doing something astounding: trigonometry!

Most historians have credited the Greeks with creating the study of triangles' sides and angles, but this tablet presents indisputable evidence that the Babylonians were using the technique 1,500 years before the Greeks ever were.

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Mom’s blistering rant on how men are responsible for all unwanted pregnancies is on the nose

“ALL unwanted pregnancies are caused by the irresponsible ejaculations of men. Period. Don't believe me? Let me walk you through it."

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Mom has something to say... strongly say.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as Mormons, are a conservative group who aren't known for being vocal about sex.

But best selling author, blogger, and mother of six, Gabrielle Blair, has kicked that stereotype to the curb with a pointed thread on reducing unwanted pregnancies. And her sights are set directly at men.

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Terrified, emaciated dog comes to life as volunteer sits with him for human connection

He tries making himself so small in the kennel until he realizes he's safe.

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Terrified dog transforms after human sits with him.

There's something about dogs that makes people just want to cuddle them. They have some of the sweetest faces with big curious eyes that make them almost look cartoonish at times. But not all dogs get humans that want to snuggle up with them on cold nights; some dogs are neglected or abandoned. That's where animal shelters come in, and they work diligently to take care of any medical needs and find these animals loving homes.

Volunteers are essential to animal shelters running effectively to fill in the gaps employees may not have time for. Rocky Kanaka has been volunteering to sit with dogs to provide comfort. Recently he uploaded a video of an extremely emaciated Vizsla mix that was doing his best to make himself as small as possible in the corner of the kennel.

Kanaka immediately wanted to help him adjust so he would feel comfortable enough to eat and eventually get adopted. The dog appeared scared of his new location and had actually rubbed his nose raw from anxiety, but everything changed when Kanaka came along.

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She tattooed half her face and you'd never know it. Her skills are just that good.

This incredible medical tattoo technology is giving renewed hope to burn victims.

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Basma Hameed runs a tattoo shop, of sorts...


Meet Samira Omar.

The 17-year-old was the victim of a horrific bullying incident.

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8 changes that were made to a classic Richard Scarry book to keep up with the times. Progress!

All the misogyny and racism you may not have noticed are now gone.

Images via Alan Taylor/Flickr, used with permission.

Updating the kitchen.


Remember those beloved Richard Scarry books?

Books from when you were a kid?

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Voice recordings of people who were enslaved offer incredible first-person accounts of U.S. history

"The results of these digitally enhanced recordings are arresting, almost unbelievable. The idea of hearing the voices of actual slaves from the plantations of the Old South is as powerful—as startling, really—as if you could hear Abraham Lincoln or Robert E. Lee speak." - Ted Koppel

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When we think about the era of American slavery, many of us tend to think of it as the far distant past. While slavery doesn't exist as a formal institution today, there are people living who knew formerly enslaved black Americans first-hand. In the wide arc of history, the legal enslavement of people on U.S. soil is a recent occurrence—so recent, in fact, that we have voice recordings of interviews with people who lived it.

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