New York Tag

Grad Students at Columbia University Organizing Rent Strike

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 05, 2020 6 Comments

"Hundreds of the school’s graduate students are worried about how they’ll afford rent over the next few months"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ypLSEgrO9c

Wuhan Virus Watch: Thousands protest in Sacramento & Huntington Beach, defying Newsom’s lockdown

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 02, 2020 32 Comments

Today's update features lockdown protests in my home state of California. I have come to the conclusion that the reason a "quarantine" is 40 days long is that is the duration people are willing to be isolated. Many states' governors, recognizing the success of Sweden's approach and evaluating the status of coronavirus infections in their states, are slowly reopening.

https://twitter.com/evanmcmurry/status/1249763726863085577

New York Removes Sanders From Ballot, Cancels Democratic Presidential Primary Amid Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 27, 2020 21 Comments

The Wuhan coronavirus forced New York to move its presidential primary from April 28 to June 23. But as the outbreak continues, the New York Board of Elections chose to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) from the ballot since he stopped campaigning and canceled the primary since former Vice President Joe Biden is the presumptive nominee.

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

Wuhan Virus Watch: Antibody Study Shows Almost 3 Million New Yorkers Could Have Carried the Virus

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 24, 2020 16 Comments

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed that an antibody test showed the state has an infection rate of 13.9%. That means almost three million New Yorkers may have carried the virus.

Andrew Cuomo to Economic Protesters: ‘Get a Job as an Essential Worker’

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 23, 2020 33 Comments

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was asked by a reporter on Wednesday about the people protesting to reopen the economy. To her credit, the journalist pressed Cuomo on the very real concerns of these people. His response was less than reassuring.

Wuhan Virus Watch: Trump Invites NY Gov. Cuomo To White House

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 21, 2020 13 Comments

Today's Wuhan Coronavirus update will start with a brief review of failed press narratives concerning President Donald Trump's handling of the national emergency.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/new-study-investigates-californias-possible-herd-immunity-to-covid-19/32073873#

Wuhan Virus Watch: Stanford Medicine Investigating Possible California Herd Immunity to COVID-19

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 10, 2020 29 Comments

Stanford Medicine began an investigation to discover herd immunity to the Wuhan coronavirus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JFThng_2bs&feature=youtu.be

Cuomo Wants Trump Admin to Increase Hydroxychloroquine Supply Since NY Tests Show Promise

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 06, 2020 72 Comments

The MSM will likely shove this news to the back page because God forbid they acknowledge they jumped the gun when it comes to anti-malarial medicine hydroxychloroquine. They did it last Friday! Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily briefing that he wants President Donald Trump's administration to increase the hydroxychloroquine because tests at New York hospitals show promise.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo orders National Guard to seize ventilators from upstate hospitals (#UpstateLivesMatter)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 04, 2020 95 Comments

If you don't live in upstate NY, you may not realize how horrible a Governor Andrew Cuomo is. Upstate, a huge region north and west of New York City, is Republican territory, and has been in revolt against Cuomo's outrageous gun control SAFE Act for years. Almost every upstate county has, in an ultimately futile but symbolic act, rejected the SAFE Act.

Students Request Refunds, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Dean Responds With Dance Video

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 28, 2020 45 Comments

Like students at many other schools, some students at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts are asking the school for refunds now that the campus has closed over Coronavirus. One student who made such a request got a rather unique response.

Cuomo Orders New York to Close Non-Essential Businesses as Wuhan Coronavirus Cases Top 7,000

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 47 Comments

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses across the state to close to help slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Cuomo said, "This is not life as usual. Deal with it."

Protesters at Syracuse University Finally End Occupation

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 1 Comment

"roughly a month after they began it and just a week after they promised to continue doing so even as the school shut down"...

Protesters at Syracuse University Continuing Occupation Despite Campus Evacuation

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 19, 2020 8 Comments

“should not use its response to COVID-19 as a reason to ignore the movement’s demands”...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NsJH833LZM

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison After Conviction of Third-Degree Rape, Criminal Sex Act

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 11, 2020 23 Comments

After a bit of whining, a judge sentenced disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison. A jury found Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape and a criminal sex act last month.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: President Trump Unveils Coronavirus Bailout Plan

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 11, 2020 31 Comments

Before I begin with my daily coronavirus update, I wanted to take a few moments to address some statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson on his recent monologue.