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Reports of tip scamming .. by Restaurants
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Major and Police Chiefs and City can not take criticism and arrest college student for mean words
Merrillville Indiana teacher suspended for ‘monkeys’ comment to class
www.chicagotribune.com
By Carole Carlson | For the Post-Tribune
PUBLISHED: March 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM CST | UPDATED: March 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM CST
A Merrillville Indiana Intermediate School 5th grade teacher was suspended with pay pending an investigation for telling his students “You all are acting like monkeys in a zoo,” Superintendent Dexter Suggs said Wednesday.
Suggs’ comments came after several parents complained about the remarks at Tuesday’s Merrillville School Board and the Gary branch of the NAACP launched an investigation into the incident.
Stephen Mays, president of the Gary branch, said the incident happened Feb. 24 in the unidentified teacher’s classroom. He criticized school officials for not meeting with parents who then contacted the NAACP.
“We take matters like this extremely seriously,” Suggs said.
The school at 1400 W. 61st Ave., serves 5th-and-6th graders.
“We understand that NAACP members were concerned about why the staff member was not immediately removed, but personnel decisions must follow our guidelines and contractual language and due process.”
Suggs said the investigation is moving forward “with a sense of urgency” and hoped it would be concluded by Friday.
After the incident, Suggs said students immediately reported it to the principal who notified parents with children in the class.
Suggs said the teacher admitted fault, but said it wasn’t meant to be taken in a racial way.
“He said he was frustrated with the students’ behavior, and he did apologize, unprompted by administrators,” Suggs said.
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, a parent complained that it marked the second time the teacher made a racially insensitive remark. “This is what he thinks about our kids,” said the parent, who’s a teacher in a neighboring district.
The parent said the students were resilient, “but I’m not. I’m not getting over this… Now, we see this coming from the president (Trump) also.”
Last month, Trump reposted a racist video that depicted Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
Mays told the board he was disappointed with the district’s leadership, criticizing officials for allowing the teacher return to the classroom after the incident and for not meeting with upset parents.
“You let your kids go back to the classroom for that kind of abuse and so people are outraged and now it’s getting out of control,” Mays said.
“Do your job… so we can tamp this down and lower the temperature. To not talk to them (parents) is insulting.”
Board members apologized to parents.
Board member DeLena Thomas, who said two of her children are in the school district, said she wants the issue resolved to the parents’ liking.
“It’s not something we take lightly, we’re preparing our kids for a world that is racially tense right now… I appreciate you reaching out, I’m hoping some conversations continue.”
Board President Judy Dunlap expressed disappointment at the incident and thanked parents for speaking to the board.
“I’m a former principal at Gary Wirt and West Side, so I do know you will get some answers and we do not condone this type of behavior.”
Merrillville teacher suspended for ‘monkeys’ comment to class
A Merrillville Intermediate School 5th grade teacher was suspended with pay pending an investigation for telling his students “You all are acting like monkeys in a zoo,” Superintendent Dexter…
www.chicagotribune.com
By Carole Carlson | For the Post-Tribune
PUBLISHED: March 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM CST | UPDATED: March 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM CST
A Merrillville Indiana Intermediate School 5th grade teacher was suspended with pay pending an investigation for telling his students “You all are acting like monkeys in a zoo,” Superintendent Dexter Suggs said Wednesday.
Suggs’ comments came after several parents complained about the remarks at Tuesday’s Merrillville School Board and the Gary branch of the NAACP launched an investigation into the incident.
Stephen Mays, president of the Gary branch, said the incident happened Feb. 24 in the unidentified teacher’s classroom. He criticized school officials for not meeting with parents who then contacted the NAACP.
“We take matters like this extremely seriously,” Suggs said.
The school at 1400 W. 61st Ave., serves 5th-and-6th graders.
“We understand that NAACP members were concerned about why the staff member was not immediately removed, but personnel decisions must follow our guidelines and contractual language and due process.”
Suggs said the investigation is moving forward “with a sense of urgency” and hoped it would be concluded by Friday.
After the incident, Suggs said students immediately reported it to the principal who notified parents with children in the class.
Suggs said the teacher admitted fault, but said it wasn’t meant to be taken in a racial way.
“He said he was frustrated with the students’ behavior, and he did apologize, unprompted by administrators,” Suggs said.
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, a parent complained that it marked the second time the teacher made a racially insensitive remark. “This is what he thinks about our kids,” said the parent, who’s a teacher in a neighboring district.
The parent said the students were resilient, “but I’m not. I’m not getting over this… Now, we see this coming from the president (Trump) also.”
Last month, Trump reposted a racist video that depicted Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
Mays told the board he was disappointed with the district’s leadership, criticizing officials for allowing the teacher return to the classroom after the incident and for not meeting with upset parents.
“You let your kids go back to the classroom for that kind of abuse and so people are outraged and now it’s getting out of control,” Mays said.
“Do your job… so we can tamp this down and lower the temperature. To not talk to them (parents) is insulting.”
Board members apologized to parents.
Board member DeLena Thomas, who said two of her children are in the school district, said she wants the issue resolved to the parents’ liking.
“It’s not something we take lightly, we’re preparing our kids for a world that is racially tense right now… I appreciate you reaching out, I’m hoping some conversations continue.”
Board President Judy Dunlap expressed disappointment at the incident and thanked parents for speaking to the board.
“I’m a former principal at Gary Wirt and West Side, so I do know you will get some answers and we do not condone this type of behavior.”
Here is the deal for me, I don't do percentages. Every labor job, whether you are serving me at a restaurant or doing plumbing/electrical work for me I figure the labor cost. Tipping at a restaurant is no different other than they are getting paid normally at least $10-15 an hour, average, guessing, so tipping is like a performance/evaluation for me. It is not based on how much I spend for my meal, this should not matter. Bring me an expensive steak or a hamburger is the same labor to me. Tips get shared with cooks, I have been told. So if the steak is cooked to my liking then I may leave more of a tip.
Gratuity for normally 5 or more people, I get it, but no extra tipping will come their way. We were at one restaurant and it was 25% gratuity for the already overpriced meal. Don't get me wrong, we know since the Plandemic, grocery cost has went way up so resturant prices have gone up too.
I even tip workers that do labor/construction work for us. Not the Crew Chief though, we tip them about $20 or maybe more and tell them to get them a good meal. Haha, guess $20 is not a good meal now adays. We did tip a couple of guys $50 each, they worked very hard...
So here is my tip, stop tipping based on how much you spend on a meal, percentage, tip what is in your heart...
So I am going to comment. Girl held on to her phone like her life depended on it. She did not hear the carts? She did not even look back, just glued to her phone. She could of grabbed the rail and jumped up on the lower railing.
In a way I don't feel sorry for people like this. GET OFF YOUR PHONE when walking, people. I see it all the time...
I was at an airport years back and some idiot let go of his luggage at the top of an escalator...we all yelled for the people below. Lucky no one got hit. I don't remember if he had a phone in his hand, don't think so, he just did not judge the escalator step, my guess.
People need to wake up, no not woke...Alot of people driving are not even driving anymore, you can see them as you pass them while they are swerving in their lanes.
Ok, done with my Rank, lol
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TikTok Psychic ordered to pay $10 Million for defaming a history professor ..
Ashley Guillard, a TikTok personality known for claiming psychic abilities, has been ordered to pay $10 million in defamation damages after falsely accusing University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield of involvement in the 2022 quadruple murder of four students. The verdict, delivered by a federal jury in Boise, Idaho, follows a trial that centered on the severe personal and professional harm caused by Guillard’s viral posts, which included Tarot readings and public accusations. Despite a judge’s earlier ruling in Scofield’s favor in June 2024, the jury determined the financial damages, marking a significant legal consequence for online defamation.
Guillard, who gained popularity through videos purporting to reveal hidden truths through spiritual insight, continued posting defamatory content even after being ordered to stop. Her case has drawn widespread attention as a cautionary tale about the real-world impact of social media accusations. While some TikTok psychics, such as Hopeful Readings, Alrighyaphrodite, and Originaltay, are recommended by users for accurate and empathetic readings, Guillard’s downfall underscores the risks of spreading unverified claims.
Related content on TikTok and YouTube includes documentaries and commentary analyzing her rise and fall, with creators like Atozy and Visual Venture highlighting the dramatic courtroom outcome. Meanwhile, platforms like Reddit and Quora feature ongoing discussions about distinguishing genuine psychics from scammers, with many warning against those who demand payment or threaten curses.
Ashley Guillard, a TikTok personality known for claiming psychic abilities, has been ordered to pay $10 million in defamation damages after falsely accusing University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield of involvement in the 2022 quadruple murder of four students. The verdict, delivered by a federal jury in Boise, Idaho, follows a trial that centered on the severe personal and professional harm caused by Guillard’s viral posts, which included Tarot readings and public accusations. Despite a judge’s earlier ruling in Scofield’s favor in June 2024, the jury determined the financial damages, marking a significant legal consequence for online defamation.
Guillard, who gained popularity through videos purporting to reveal hidden truths through spiritual insight, continued posting defamatory content even after being ordered to stop. Her case has drawn widespread attention as a cautionary tale about the real-world impact of social media accusations. While some TikTok psychics, such as Hopeful Readings, Alrighyaphrodite, and Originaltay, are recommended by users for accurate and empathetic readings, Guillard’s downfall underscores the risks of spreading unverified claims.
Related content on TikTok and YouTube includes documentaries and commentary analyzing her rise and fall, with creators like Atozy and Visual Venture highlighting the dramatic courtroom outcome. Meanwhile, platforms like Reddit and Quora feature ongoing discussions about distinguishing genuine psychics from scammers, with many warning against those who demand payment or threaten curses.
This is the scientific method: Form a hypothesis, then test it.
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