From Siri to Alexa, smart assistants are now a key feature of many people’s daily lives. Now, a Siri shortcut has been revealed that lets iPhone users record interactions with police if they’re pulled over. Redditor Robert Peterson created the shortcut back in 2018, but it has regained prominence following the death of George Floyd in policy custody. TikTok user @corielynnnnn posted a video about the shortcut this week, writing: "THE POLICE SHORTCUT ON IPHONES EXPLAINED!!". Her video has now been viewed over three million times. The free shortcut, called ‘I’m getting pulled over’ can be downloaded here . Once you’ve installed it, when you say ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’, the shortcut will automatically open your front-facing camera and start recording. Siri The shortcut also pauses any music playing, turns down the brightness, and activated ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, to ensure your recording is as clear as possible. Meanwhile, the …
‘Jim Davidson is still gaslighting Black people over how we feel about racism’
Last night we saw the epitome of a white old man trying to escape the truth of his racist remarks instead of facing his comments head-on. Jim Davidson, unfortunately, represents far too many uneducated and ignorant white people who are in total denial of racism existing in the UK. And the audacity needs to be called out. Dancer Ashley Banjo challenged Jim Davidson on his abhorrent remarks on Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance last September in his new ITV documentary Ashley Banjo: Britain In Black And White. The performance was in support of the protests following the murder of George Floyd, and featured dancers in riot gear and an image of a white man standing on Banjo’s neck. It received over 30,000 complaints to Ofcom, which made it one of the most complained-about moments in UK TV history. This was followed by vile racist online abuse directed at Banjo, including a YouTube video titled “Who Needs Diversity?” from the stand-up comedian Davidson calling the …
Texas school students stage walkout to support principal accused of supporting CRT
Students at Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas, marched out of school on Friday to support their principal who has been accused of supporting critical race theory (CRT). James Whitfield, the school's principal, has been on administrative leave since August and is expected to know a decision about his employment on Monday, according to the school's meeting agenda. Kristin Snively, a spokesperson for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD), told Newsweek on Saturday that a small group of Heritage High School students walked out of school and protested outside the campus. "In GCISD, it is our goal to teach students to become effective communicators and global citizens; however, leaving or disrupting class is not an appropriate way to demonstrate these traits," Snively said in an emailed statement. Stetson Clark, a former school board candidate, during a July school board meeting accused Whitfield of backing CRT, which has been a …