August 2020

NY Times union calls for racial quotas in hiring and staffing, euphemistically called “equity”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 02, 2020 69 Comments

A fashionable, and now pervasive, euphemism for racial quotas is "equity." That term should not be confused with "equality" or "equal opporunity," as I explained in my post, NY Times Chief Classical Music Critic: End “blind auditions,” pick orchestra musicians based on race and gender:

https://twitter.com/FaithKingTV/status/1290018516138110978

Louisville, KY: Cuban Community Rallies In Support Of Cuban Restaurant After BLM Issues “List of Demands”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 02, 2020 105 Comments

A rather alarming situation is developing in Louisville, Kentucky, in which local businesses are allegedly being issued demands from Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists and told that if they don't meet the demands, their business might be "f*cked with."

Florida Teen Arrested As Alleged “Mastermind” In Twitter Hack, Bitcoin Scam

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 02, 2020 14 Comments

Last month, several high profile Twitter accounts were hacked with a bitcoin scam promising "double" bitcoins back for "donations." Hilariously, the offer was only good for 30 minutes. Apparently, there are a lot of stupid people out there following these accounts because the hackers reportedly raked in over $110k.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/tear-gas-risks-protests-coronavirus.html

Portland’s “peaceful protesters” use fears of environmental contamination & COVID in complaints against use of tear gas

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 02, 2020 30 Comments

How effective has the federal agents' tactics against the Portland anarchist mob been?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-UtUIY38_c

Ecuador on alert after armada of Chinese fishing boats seen off Galapagos Island

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 02, 2020 31 Comments

In addition to Hong Kong and the South China seas, the coast of South America is now being impacted by Chinese interests.

Democrat Privilege: John Lewis Funeral Attendees Exempted From D.C. Quarantine Requirement

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 02, 2020 60 Comments

Over the last few months, Americans have watched in disgust as Democrat leaders banned people from attending church or opening their businesses, while allowing massive protests and riots. Now the funeral for Congressman John Lewis has shown, beyond any doubt, that there are two sets of rules, one for the liberal, political elite class, and another for everyone else.

73% of Dem College Students Support Removal of Statues of Founding Fathers Who Owned Slaves

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 02, 2020 3 Comments

"Another 12 percent were against and 15 percent are not sure."...

Democrats in Denial Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 02, 2020 4 Comments

All the news you may have missed....

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

Biden has no good VP choices in the field under consideration

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2020 78 Comments

So maybe as early as next week Joe Biden will announce who he is picking to be his vice presidential nominee. Or more precisely, the vice president nominee will be picked, Biden will be informed, will come to believe he made the choice, and will appear in front of a camera with a note written in large crayon with the person's name.

Cancel Culture Backlash: Long Islanders Rally Behind Pizzeria Owner Attacked For Displaying Trump Flag

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 01, 2020 38 Comments

Slowly, oh so slowly it seems, we are starting to see more and more stories of pushback against the left's insane cancel culture mobs that attack and attempt to impoverish and destroy individuals, businesses, whomever for failing to conform to their own ponderously illogical worldview.

https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1289512762733785088

Portland Protesters Burn Stack of Bibles Outside Besieged Federal Courthouse

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 01, 2020 32 Comments

Every time I hear "progressive" these days, I kind of laugh a little inside. Is there anything less progressive than a backwards-looking ideology that embraces the worst of the twentieth century? Today's "progressives" love the 1930s and the 1960s best of all, but any dated, last century communist revolutionary antic is apparently on the table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4p4vBq5oKs

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says that allowing Americans to sue China over coronavirus a ‘huge mistake’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 01, 2020 35 Comments

Allowing American citizens to sue China for damages caused by the Wuhan coronavirus would backfire and would be a 'huge mistake,' says California senior senator Dianne Feinstein.

Faculty Union at Temple U. Demands All-Virtual Fall Semester Due to Coronavirus Fears

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 01, 2020 3 Comments

"Our hope is that Temple’s administration will acknowledge that despite all their careful planning, conditions right now are outstripping plans"...

2Q GDP Drop In Perspective: U.S. Outperformed EU and Eurozone

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 01, 2020 7 Comments

European Union economies have taken a big hit in the wake of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, registering their biggest decline in recent history. The eurozone economies, comprising of 19 out of 27 EU member states, reported an annualized GPD decline of 40.3 percent, higher than the annualized drop of 32.9 percent registered in the United States.

U. Vermont Students and Faculty Demand Abolition of Campus Police, Flying of BLM Flag

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 01, 2020 5 Comments

"WE DEMAND That The University Of Vermont Campus Police Department Ceases ANY PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING With The Burlington Police Department IMMEDIATELY"...

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