Samira Sadeque

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

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The two men are seen harassing a voter while a cop just looks on

Video: Cops look on as Trump supporters threaten voter with violence

The cops are being accused of letting voter intimidation occur in front of them.

On Nov 3, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Tech

Video: Man in Halloween mask kicked out of polls for making racist comments

Many in the video, including the security workers who escorted him out, are Black.

On Nov 3, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Pro-Trump pundit says the right needs Kyle Rittenhouse out on bail

The tweet was flagged.

On Nov 3, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Tech

Pro-Trump supporters verbally assaulted and bear-maced a woman

Video shows Trump supporters cornering woman, spraying her car with ‘bear Mace’

On Nov 2, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

The video shows the boys mocking Floyd's last few moments

White teens recreated George Floyd’s death on TikTok

The school's response did not diffuse the situation.

On Oct 30, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

A woman set up a hidden camera following a theft—she ended up catching her roommate abusing her dog

In the disturbing video, Gregory Burrell is seen strangling and throwing the dog.

On Oct 29, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Mom bites, stabs daughter with pencil during online class

Police have reportedly stepped in.

On Oct 29, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Philly police seen surrounding a car and then smashing it

Viral video shows Philadelphia police smash windows of stationary car—with a baby inside

Local police tells the Daily Dot it's aware of the incident.

On Oct 28, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Paul Ng told a Black man that his living location is a no-[N-word] zone

Realtor fired after telling Black YouTuber he’s in a ‘no N-word zone’

He was also arrested.

On Oct 27, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Mom ‘Karen’ brags about sending kid to school maskless: ‘Wake up America!’

As the pandemic continues, one parent doesn't seem to be doing her part to slow the spread.

On Oct 26, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Cops in Wisconsin held a man down after pushing him to the ground

Video shows police hitting and cuffing man over curfew

The incident allegedly took place during Wisconsin Black Lives Matter protests this month.

On Oct 23, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Trump calls India ‘filthy’ at debate

People online were immediately reminded of his 2017 term, 'shithole countries.'

On Oct 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Tech

The white man mocked, taunted and screamed at other passengers on the flight before he was escorted out

Man kicked off flight after taunting, shouting racial slurs at fellow passengers

The man, who is sporting a Burger King crown, can be seen melting down in multiple videos.

On Oct 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

CAREN Act makes racist 911 calls illegal

It's named for Karens.

On Oct 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Tech

Waitress says her private sex tape was leaked by her coworkers on Facebook

She is now suing the restaurant she was employed at.

On Oct 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL