Month: April 2020
AOC: ‘COVID relief should be drafted with a lens of reparations’ for ‘Black + Brown communities’
In a Friday morning tweet, freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) wrote that any future relief legislation should be drafted with a view toward providing reparations for minority communities because, she said, the disease has […]
In Three Separate Incidents, Black People On Zoom Were Harassed By Hijackers Blurting Out Racist Obscenities
When the federal government issued social distancing guidelines across the nation, many employees were forced to work from home. To maintain communication, many companies turned to video teleconferencing sites like Zoom for virtual meetings. However, […]
Man learned he won’t get stimulus check, tried to set wife on fire
A New Mexico man allegedly splashed gasoline on his wife and attempted to set her on fire after she says he became upset because he did not qualify for a coronavirus stimulus check. Police say […]
The Coronavirus Outbreak is Making Dairy Farmers Dump Milk, Even as Food Demand Skyrockets
In recent days, social media has been abuzz over photos of large trucks dumping milk, which seems astonishing since the demand for groceries has ballooned in recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the […]
104-year-old Oregon man who survived Spanish Flu, World War II recovers from coronavirus/////
A 104-year-old man from the US state of Oregon who is said to have lived through the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and World War II has recovered from COVID-19, possibly becoming the oldest person […]
Teachers outraged with de Blasio after city decides to continue learning through spring break
The New York teacher’s union slammed Mayor Bill de Blasio Friday after the city decided to cancel spring break — requiring them to work on Passover and Good Friday. The break was originally planned for […]
Landlords in Peril as Chains Like H&M Refuse to Pay Rent
The coronavirus is turning Europe’s retail apocalypse into a nightmare for landlords and lenders. Government-imposed lockdowns have shut stores across the region, leading retailers such as Hennes & Mauritz AB to stop paying the rent. […]
Trudeau threatens retaliation after Trump keeps shipment of masks intended for Canadian doctors
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has warned Donald Trump that his decision to stop a US manufacturing company from sending respirators to Canada could prompt retaliatory measures. The Trump administration ordered 3M, a Minnesota-based manufacturer […]