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Recent Examples of blacklistedOver the next decade, hundreds more stars and other key players in the entertainment industry were fired, purged and blacklisted in what became known as the blacklist era.—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.
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Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
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Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Kaepernick was not issued a fine or suspension by the NFL, though no teams signed him as a 29-year-old free agent, leading to debate over whether he was blackballed by the league for his stance.
If no one gets more than 50% on the first count, the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their supporter's next choices are counted until someone gets a majority.
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James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.
Viganò — who though excommunicated, is allowed to keep his Archbishop title — has been present on the set of the sequel that is currently doing exterior shoots in various locations south of Rome.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
The fraternity's national parent organization also excommunicated the chapter.
The city announced in a news release that CJR Construction Group of Raytown has been debarred for two years, meaning the company cannot receive city contracts during that time.