June 2020

Klobuchar Withdraws From Biden VP Consideration, Urges Him to Pick ‘a Woman of Color’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 47 Comments

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) withdrew from consideration to run as presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's vice president. Biden promised to pick a female running mate, but Klobuchar wants him to pick a "woman of color."

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Harvard Prof Apologizes After Suggesting Biden Should Pick VP Based on Accomplishments

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 15 Comments

"among the signers of a letter addressed to Biden, urging the vice president to choose Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as his running mate"...

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VIDEO: Rioters in Portland Burn American Flag On George Washington Statue, Tear It Down

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 22 Comments

CBS affiliate KOIN in Portland, OR, was on the scene for protests in the city when its reporters spotted people vandalizing and eventually toppling a George Washington statue.

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Duke University to Require Anti-Bias Training for Everyone

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 13 Comments

"eliminating the systems of racism and inequality that have shaped the lived experiences of too many members of the Duke community"...

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Celebrating Juneteenth

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 19, 2020 37 Comments

I first blogged about Juneteenth in 2015. As I noted then, the day’s significance is almost criminally under appreciated. Over the last few years, the 19th of June and its significance, are slowly gaining national popularity, reverence, and acknowledgment.

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“How long it goes on, I don’t know. I’m certainly not going to quit.” (Ben Shapiro Radio Show)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 18, 2020 58 Comments

I appeared earlier today on the Ben Shapiro Radio Show to talk about the panic sweeping the country as it is playing out at Cornell Law School. The audio is below. You can see my prior posts for background:

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Michigan Gives Barber Karl Manke Back His License After Suspension for Cutting Hair During Pandemic

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 8 Comments

How about some good news? Michigan barber Karl Manke, 77, had his license restored after the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs suspended it after he cut hair during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lockdown.

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Celebrity-Backed Jail Bail Fund Has Spent Less Than 1% Bailing Out Protesters and Rioters

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 18, 2020 21 Comments

According to a report in the New York Times, the Minnesota Freedom Fund is a hot mess.

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Mars Inc. Will ‘Evolve Uncle Ben’s Brand and Visual Identity’ to Help End ‘Racial Injustices’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 103 Comments

Mars Inc. decided to "evolve" it's Uncle Ben's rice brand after Quaker Oats announced changes to Aunt Jemima:

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Dr. Fauci Confirms Early in Pandemic, America Was Lied to About Face Masks

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 53 Comments

One of the frustrating things about the Coronavirus Pandemic has been conflicting information. In the case of face masks, many people have noted that you're now required to wear face masks to enter places like stores, but months ago we were told not to bother with masks. Now we know why.

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Harvard Prof: ‘Defunding the Police Could Cost Thousands of Black Lives’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 10 Comments

"proactive policing saves black lives"...

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Will Netflix and the U.S. Government Battle in Court Over Space Force Trademark?

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 18, 2020 18 Comments

In May, Netflix premiered the comedy "Space Force," which is based on the new branch of the military launched by President Donald Trump.  The streaming service has reportedly obtained the trademark rights for the name before the federal government.

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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 That Trump Admin Cannot Cancel DACA

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 99 Comments

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Donald Trump's administration cannot cancel DACA. Chief Justice John Roberts and other liberal judges wrote the opinion.

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Financial Experts Warn Declining Enrollment Could be Disastrous for Many Colleges

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 13 Comments

"downside scenario assumes a slower economic recovery driven by prolonged or recurring coronavirus-related disruptions"...

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Another 1.5 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 5 Comments

The Labor Department reported that another 1.5 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. The same amount filed the week before.

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University of Virginia Makes Small Change to Athletics Logo Over Slavery Connection

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 10 Comments

"After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery"...

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Branco Cartoon – Anti-American Graffiti

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 18, 2020 18 Comments

"Nothing exists except an endless present"...

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Reports: Atlanta Police Walking Off the Job Following Officer Charged With Felony Murder of Rayshard Brooks

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 17, 2020 171 Comments

Fulton County DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against former officer Garrett Rolfe, including felony murder, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. I'm seeing reports on Twitter that Atlanta police officers have started to walk off the job in protest of the charges. The Atlanta Police Department denied the walk-out on Twitter.

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