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A TikTok Tarot Card Reader Accused Me of Murder. My Life Turned Upside Down
It was a bright blue Thanksgiving Day. I was standing in a park listening to my kids play when I opened a TikTok video of a woman I had never met. She showed my faculty profile picture and contact information, and said that I had orchestrated the murders of four students at the college where I work, the University of Idaho. She claimed I was covering up an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of the victims.
Una tarotista de TikTok me acusó de asesinato y destruyó mi vida
Era un Día de Acción de Gracias con un cielo azul brillante. Yo estaba en un parque escuchando a mis hijos jugar cuando abrí un video en TikTok de una mujer a la que nunca había conocido. En él, ella mostraba mi foto de perfil de la facultad y mi información de contacto, y decía que yo había orquestado los asesinatos de cuatro estudiantes en mi lugar de trabajo, la Universidad de Idaho. Aseguraba que yo estaba encubriendo una relación romántica inapropiada con una de las víctimas.
Una tarotista de TikTok me acusó de asesinato y destruyó mi vida
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Una tarotista de TikTok me acusó de asesinato y destruyó mi vida 18 de octubre de 2026 a las 03:30 ET Credit...Alma Haser Compartir artículo completo Scofield es directora del departamento de historia de la Universidad de Idaho. Era un Día de Acción de Gracias con un cielo azul brillante.
A TikTok Tarot Reader Accused Me of Murder. My Reality Unraveled.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A TikTok Tarot Reader Accused Me of Murder. My Reality Unraveled. Oct. 12, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET Credit...Alma Haser Dr. Scofield is the chair of the Department of History at the University of Idaho. It was a bright blue Thanksgiving Day. I was standing in a park listening to my kids play when I opened a TikTok video of a woman I had never met.
Dolly Parton’s many contradictions hold lessons for Americans of all stripes
Americans of all stripes are mourning the loss of singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 26 at the age of 80. The outpouring of grief and mourning has exposed the complex and often contradictory identities Parton inhabited. She was self-proclaimed poor “trash” from rural Appalachia — and proud of it. She regularly wore loud makeup and big hair, and had even bigger breasts, but she made sure she was taken seriously as a businessperson by the music establishment and Hollywood.
OPINION: Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the United States and into Canada.
Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world • Colorado Newsline Original
This piece originally appeared in The Conversation. The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the United States and into Canada.
Opinion: Colorado’s gay rodeo outlived the “Hate State” but economics may sideline today’s cowboys
The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the United States and into Canada. Despite the cultural pushback these rodeos have faced, the legacy of the Denver rodeo continues as it celebrates its 41st anniversary on July 12-13, 2024.
Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
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Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world Original
The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the United States and into Canada. Despite the cultural pushback these rodeos have faced, the legacy of the Denver rodeo continues as it celebrates its 41st anniversary on July 12-13, 2024.
History Explains the Backlash to Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Original
Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter album is dominating the country charts. Yet, it’s also provoked a backlash from those who think the pop star isn’t cowboy enough for the genre. One redditor proclaimed “OMG. She is not country. She just thinks if Taylor [Swift] can switch genres, she can.” Another redditor called her music “ghetto trash.” And this isn’t the first time that some country artists and fans rejected Beyoncé.
Burundi: President says gay people should be stoned in stadiums
Évariste Ndayishimiye, the President of Burundi has called for the public stoning of gay people in his country. The BBC reported that President Ndayishimiye made the shocking comment at a press conference after he was asked about Western nations pressuring other countries to uphold LGBTIQ+ rights. “For me, I think that if we find these people in Burundi they should be taken to stadiums and be stoned, and doing so would not be a crime,” he said.
How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America
The misguided assumption that rural America is hopelessly backward and bigoted erases centuries of same-sex relationships in rural communities. It tells young queer people that they must flee their rural hometowns to far-flung cities in order to find safety and acceptance. That’s why we see so much value in the work of photographer Luke Gilford.
How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America
COMMENTARY Young queer people growing up in rural areas don't necessarily need to flee their communities to find acceptance By Rebecca Scofield - Elyssa Ford The 31st annual 'Gay Rodeo' held in Phoenix, AZ (Getty Images/Brit Worgan) This article was originally published on The Conversation.
How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America - Nevada Current
The misguided assumption that rural America is hopelessly backward and bigoted erases centuries of same-sex relationships in rural communities. It tells young queer people that they must flee their rural hometowns to far-flung cities in order to find safety and acceptance. That’s why we see so much value in the work of photographer Luke Gilford.
OPINION | How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America
The misguided assumption that rural America is hopelessly backward and bigoted erases centuries of same-sex relationships in rural communities. It tells young queer people that they must flee their rural hometowns to far-flung cities in order to find safety and acceptance. That’s why we see so much value in the work of photographer Luke Gilford.
How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America
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How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America Original
The misguided assumption that rural America is hopelessly backward and bigoted erases centuries of same-sex relationships in rural communities. It tells young queer people that they must flee their rural hometowns to far-flung cities in order to find safety and acceptance. That’s why we see so much value in the work of photographer Luke Gilford.
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