August 2020

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1291781344725553153

Democrats About-Face, Are Suddenly in Favor of Reopening Schools

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 32 Comments

Well, well, well. Finally, after months of criticizing Trump for the same suggestion, Democrats have come round and endorsed the CDC's recommendation that schools should reopen.

https://twitter.com/KerriKupecDOJ/status/1291530264229945344

AG Barr Makes Impromptu Stop at Pro-Police Gathering to Thank Supporters

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 12 Comments

Here's a feel good story for your Friday afternoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX6ybuThrfY&feature=youtu.be

Bernie Alum Create PAC and Ads to Help Biden Shore Up the Socialist Vote

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 8 Comments

After spending years railing against the evils of PACs, Bernie campaign alum Jeff Weaver has joined forces with the America’s Progressive Promise, a super PAC, to help Biden shore up the fringey socialist vote.

Tulane Cancels Talk By Author After Students Misunderstand And Protest Book

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 47 Comments

Edward Ball is the author of a new book called 'Life of a Klansman: A Family History in White Supremacy' which explores ugly, racist aspects of his own family's past. You would think this is a book which would appeal to progressive college students. At Tulane, a talk by Ball has been canceled for now, because student critics were outraged by the very idea of this event.

Students and Faculty at California State U. Los Angeles Issue Demands to Tackle ‘Anti-Blackness’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 3 Comments

"take immediate, concrete steps to eradicate all manifestations of anti-Blackness on campus"...

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1291400790293262338

Violence in Portland Still Rages With No Fed Involvement

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 07, 2020 36 Comments

Portland, Oregon has long been a hotspot of antifa violence, and that has only intensified in the months since the George Floyd protests began and were quickly turned into widespread riots, looting, arson, vandalism, and murder.

U. Pittsburgh Removes Program Director Over Mild Criticism of Affirmative Action in Paper

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 4 Comments

"This violated the First Amendment, which protects even harsh criticism of affirmative action."...

https://twitter.com/CNBCnow/status/1291713578492362753

July Jobs Report Beats Expectations: 1.8 million jobs created, unemployment rate drops to 10.2%

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 07, 2020 24 Comments

The economy added 1.8 million jobs in July 2020, exceeding the 1.7 million predicted. The unemployment rate dropped to 10.2% from the 11.1% in June, and from the peak 14.7% in April.

U. Michigan Orders Quarantine for Students Returning to Campus, Even if it Means Quitting a Job

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 2 Comments

"Do not go to work, school or social gatherings."...

Japan Offers Huge Subsidies to Companies Willing to Quit China

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 07, 2020 13 Comments

Japan is offering financial incentives to its companies willing to divest from China. Tokyo has "offered a group of 87 companies subsidies totaling US$653 million to expand production at home and in Southeast Asia," Hong Kong newspaper the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday. China is getting increasingly worried "as Japan bankrolls exodus of firms," the daily added.

Bar Criticizes Cuomo’s Food Mandates, Has Liquor License Suspended

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 06, 2020 25 Comments

Abby Ehmann owns East Village bar Lucky. After she started a petition calling for Governor Cuomo to reverse the ridiculous food portion mandates, Lucky's liquor license was suspended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxf77xQ_NLU

Susan Rice is the Sleeper Candidate of the Joe Biden Veepstakes

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 06, 2020 37 Comments

When it comes to Joe Biden's eventual running mate, Kamala Harris has drawn the most speculation from pundits, but former Obama national security adviser Susan Rice is a very real possibility. With two former members of the Obama administration on the ticket, this would definitely be like a third term for Obama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOxu6dDJ14

Twitter and Facebook Remove Trump Video, Claiming COVID “Misinformation” Violations

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 06, 2020 48 Comments

Facebook and Twitter have both removed videos of a Trump appearance on the cable show Fox and Friends, for what they claim is a violation of their "misinformation" policies. The posts removed were made by Trump himself and it's not yet clear whether the two platforms have taken any action against posts shared by other users.

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