Evictions Have Led To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Additional COVID-19 Cases November 29, 2020 Evictions Have Led To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Additional COVID-19 Cases2020-11-292020-11-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/evictions-e1606661792449.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Demonstrators display signs calling for an end to evictions and foreclosures during a rally at Boston Housing Court outside the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse on Oct. 29, 2020. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. New research finds that when eviction bans lifted, cases of the virus surged. Expiring state eviction bans have led to hundreds of thousands of additional coronavirus cases, new research finds, raising alarm about what will happen when the national […]
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Ahmad Ghabboun broke into a sweat. It was a late night in August and he had just discovered an unexpected $14,990 debt posted to the online portal he uses to access his account with Washington state’s unemployment agency. Since May, he had been receiving payments every week through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, newly established by Congress to support freelancers like him. The benefits replaced the paycheck he could no longer earn after the pandemic had grounded his work delivering packages for Amazon Flex and driving the occasional shift for Uber. The post Hundreds Of Thousands Of Jobless People Are Being […]
A federal judge has tossed out a controversial USDA rule that would have limited food stamps, noting that during the pandemic, “SNAP rosters have grown by over 17 percent with over 6 million new enrollees.” Here, a sign alerts customers about SNAP food stamp benefits at a Brooklyn store in New York City. Scott Heins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Heins/Getty Images A federal judge has tossed out a controversial USDA rule that would have limited food stamps, noting that during the pandemic, “SNAP rosters have grown by over 17 percent with over 6 million new enrollees.” Here, a sign […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/104825/65/1048256531_0:183:3500:2151_1200x675_80_0_0_f58db1c885392ac22ad254f63c0acf5a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/latam/202010181080811715-maduro-says-venezuela-received-thousands-of-doses-of-coronavirus-treatment-from-russia/ LA PAZ (Sputnik) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says thousands of doses of a coronavirus treatment have arrived from Russia. “Favipiravir, a powerful antiviral medication, has arrived from Russia,” Maduro announced on Sunday, showing a package of the Avifavir antiviral drug. According to the president, the coronavirus treatment will be available to Venezuelans for free. “It has an amazing effect in treating patients in serious condition … Thousands of doses have arrived from Russia to save lives,” Maduro said. In early October, Russia delivered the first batch of its Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine to Venezuela […]
Rallies have been held across France in tribute to a history teacher beheaded in a terror attack near Paris. One of the largest gatherings was staged in the French capital, as thousands flocked to the Place de la Republique. Central Paris was flooded with people as thousands gathered at the Place de la Republique to pay homage to Samuel Paty, a teacher from the neighboring town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, who was killed earlier this week after showing cartoons of Islamic prophet Mohammed during a lesson. Government officials, including Prime Minister Jean Castex, as well as Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the head […]
Iran hawk Bolton admits receiving ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ from MKO …from PressTV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: Despite Rudi Giuliani’s growing exposure as a flagrant shill for Trump, he continues to get away scot free for his supporting the terrorism of MKO, along with his cohort John Bolton. Despite the extensive public evidence of supporting terrorist groups against Iran and Syria, US entities without diplomatic immunity continue to walk around without the slightest concern of being arrested for aiding and abetting terrorism charges that a rookie prosecutor could easily handle, if allowed to do so. Iran’s pleas to the US […]
Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images As the Taliban launched an offensive over the weekend […]
Marcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard in Jennings, La. after Hurricane Delta moved through the region. Delta hit as a Category 2 hurricane with top winds of 100 mph before rapidly weakening over land. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Marcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard in Jennings, La. after Hurricane Delta moved through the region. Delta hit as a Category 2 hurricane with top winds of 100 mph before rapidly weakening over land. Gerald Herbert/AP Hundreds of thousands of people in the Gulf Coast are without power after Hurricane Delta […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/09/1080726387_0:296:3072:2024_1200x675_80_0_0_375b742a468ace47344da6446a1ee25c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Evan Craighead . Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/environment/202010091080726416-videos-hurricane-delta-makes-landfall-in-us-gulf-as-tens-of-thousands-undergo-power-outages/ As some 11 million US residents in Hurricane Delta’s projected path wait out the storm’s landfall, the Category 2 storm’s strong winds and storm surges are expected to bring about “life-threatening” conditions – some of which began prior to the cyclone’s arrival to the US Gulf. The latest update issued by the US National Hurricane Center on Friday indicated that the powerful cyclone was moving at a pace of 14 mph and bringing with it 100-mph maximum sustained winds. Texas and Louisiana began feeling the wind and water impact of Hurricane […]
This Is Why Thousands Of Renter Are Evicted Each Year October 6, 2020 This Is Why Thousands Of Renter Are Evicted Each Year2020-10-062020-10-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/eviction_notice-e1601999694180.jpg200px200px Above photo:Process servers are supposed to deliver summonses that tell tenants about their eviction cases. But a DCist investigation uncovered hundreds of affidavits in the span of just two months, filed by two prolific process servers, that contradict one another. Katty Huertas / DCist. Thousands Of D.C. Renters Are Evicted Every Year. Do They All Know To Show Up To Court? This story is the result of a months-long investigative project in partnership with Spotlight DC. Evictions have been suspended in […]
Charred framing remains, Monday, Sept. 28, at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Charred framing remains, Monday, Sept. 28, at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Noah Berger/AP The Glass Fire has prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in California’s Napa and Sonoma counties and caused the destruction of dozens of buildings. Since igniting in the wine country on early Sunday, wind-fueled flames have engulfed 48,440 acres and consumed more than 50 homes and buildings, according […]
The clock is ticking for tens of thousands of pilots, flight attendants, reservation agents and other airline employees, who will likely lose their jobs on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t extend federal aid for the airlines. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP The clock is ticking for tens of thousands of pilots, flight attendants, reservation agents and other airline employees, who will likely lose their jobs on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t extend federal aid for the airlines. Andrew Harnik/AP Among the many things that have been radically changed by the coronavirus pandemic is the airline industry. Air travel […]
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans issued a report about Hunter Biden’s position at Ukraine’s Burisma Holdings while his father Joe Biden, then the US vice-president, was overseeing the Obama administration’s policy for the country. The report eventually alleged that Hunter Biden’s post on the company’s board of directors was “problematic”. Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, has allegedly sent “thousands of dollars” to people who have links to human-trafficking rings, the sex industry or prostitution, according to a footnote to the GOP report cited by the New York Post. The 87-page report focusing on Hunter’s previous business dealings in […]
…from PressTV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: The UN as a body is failing miserably in these ongoing wars, as offensive countries put on display that the UN can shove its charter up its behind whenever it conflicts with what these countries want to do. Sure, the UN cannot field and army to go in and remove the offending government. But we are long past time where the UN current structure has shown it is hopelessly failing due to no provisions in its charter to deal with rogue members. At the head of the list is Israel, whose beginning was as a […]
A huge blaze destroyed the overcrowded Moria facility in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving some 12,000 migrants without shelter. The fire broke out following reports about 35 camp residents having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Live from the Greek island of Lesbos as thousands of migrants have been left homeless after a fire destroyed the Moria camp. While the reason behind the blaze is being investigated, local media suggested it could have been arson. This is not the first time the camp has been wrecked by a major conflagration, as a similar incident was reported in March. Greece has been struggling […]
Singapore is the third-most popular destination for Indians working abroad after the United States and the Middle East. The Indian envoy has said that over 17,000 workers have already been flown back to India as part of the repatriation scheme put in place to accommodate Indians working abroad who have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown. Thousands of Indian workers are returning home as Singapore has slashed its business workforce amid the pandemic and the economic strain inflicted by it, according to Indian High Commissioner P. Kumaran. Kumaran has said in a statement that “on an average, about 100 Indian nationals in Singapore continue […]
Huge crowds of anti-government protesters have gathered in central Minsk, as mass rallies continue across Belarus in the aftermath of public outrage at the recent presidential election result, which is contested. A large crowd of protesters gathered on Sunday afternoon in central Minsk next to a war memorial and headed towards the presidential palace. The protesters are demanding that the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, step down, accusing him of grossly falsifying the August 9 election results as well as of brutally suppressing the ensuing civil unrest. Участники акции протеста «Марш единства» идут мимо стелы «Минск — город герой» к резиденции Лукашенко. […]
Dictionary.com has updated thousands of entries to reflect the changing use of language in 2020, particularly in subjects like race, gender, health, technology and politics. Daniel Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption toggle caption Daniel Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Dictionary.com has updated thousands of entries to reflect the changing use of language in 2020, particularly in subjects like race, gender, health, technology and politics. Daniel Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Anyone grasping for the right word or phrase to describe life in 2020 now has a larger lexicon to work with. Dictionary.com has updated thousands of entries and added hundreds of words […]
Crowds of lockdown-weary Brits gathered in London at a ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally to protest the Covid-19 measures, an event quickly dubbed a gathering of “conspiracy loons” for its strong message against restrictions and mandates. People began gathering in London’s Trafalgar Square around noon and then marched to the Houses of Parliament to show opposition to the ongoing shutdowns, introduced as part of the UK’s response to the pandemic. The rally, called under the slogans of “No More Lockdowns – No Social Distancing – No Masks,” among others, attracted more than 10,000 people aghast at the looming prospect of another lockdown […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A nationwide peaceful march has gathered thousands across the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on Saturday, as citizens protest the government’s handling of the recent massive fuel spill from the Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio, L’Express Maurice newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, thousands have gathered in the centre of the capital, Port Louis, holding national flags and banners that say “My future is in danger because of the government’s incompetence”, “Do not tolerate incompetence”, “I [love] my country, I am ashamed of its government”, “Can you hear the dolphins cry?” Apart from the march in the […]
A scene from the original March on Washington, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech” in 1963. Demonstrators will again gather in Washington on Friday to call for racial justice and police reform. Warren K. Leffler/Library of Congress hide caption toggle caption Warren K. Leffler/Library of Congress A scene from the original March on Washington, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech” in 1963. Demonstrators will again gather in Washington on Friday to call for racial justice and police reform. Warren K. Leffler/Library of Congress Thousands of […]
twitter.com Thousands Allowed to Bypass Environmental Rules An AP investigation has found that thousands of oil and gas operations and other sites in the U.S. have won permission to bypass environmental rules because of the pandemic. https://t.co/kA1vrJ7OTx — The Associated Press (@AP) August 24, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: As if ignoring the coronavirus which has long since reached pandemic proportions was not enough of an assault on the American people, the Trump administration has gone a long way toward taking the U.S. back into the dark ages of pollution. After being pressured by gas and oil industries, who lied and said […]
Kaitlyn McCollum, pictured here in 2018, was teaching high school in Tennessee when her federal TEACH Grants were turned into more than $20,000 in loans. Stacy Kranitz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Stacy Kranitz for NPR Kaitlyn McCollum, pictured here in 2018, was teaching high school in Tennessee when her federal TEACH Grants were turned into more than $20,000 in loans. Stacy Kranitz for NPR More than 6,500 current and former teachers are getting a second chance to shed millions of dollars in unfair student debts, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education. The educators had enrolled […]
Poultry farmers in Maine are denouncing a massive increase in incidents of baby chicks dying en route to their farms, attributing the fatalities to operational changes recently implemented by the US Postal Service (USPS). The USPS is vital for poultry farmers, due to the fact that no privately-owned companies ship live animals by mail. Since Maine has no hatcheries of its own, the state relies on shipments from other places to meet its poultry needs. The chicks recently shipped via USPS mail that arrived dead have already cost Maine farmers thousands of dollars in losses, not to mention the sadness and […]
Thousands of California residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as dozens of wildfires continued to tear through the state, sparked by lightning storms and an unrelenting heatwave. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were about 367 fires raging across California—23 of them considered major blazes—Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press briefing. After more than 100,000 residents were ordered to flee their homes in one northern California city, Newsom has declared a state of emergency and called on the California National Guard to help with relief efforts. “This fire season has been very active,” Newsom said, calling Wednesday “another challenging day.” He […]
Tens of thousands of Californians were recently forced to flee their homes in the North Bay area as a result of intensifying wildfires spreading across the state. During a Wednesday news conference, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that there are more than 360 known fires currently burning in California. The state is experiencing record heat levels and has seen more than 10,000 lightning strikes in the last 72 hours. “We’re quite familiar with these challenges. But there’s no question, while last year we experienced some acuity of fires, the total number of fires was substantially lower than what we’re experiencing this […]
Stunning evidence proves effectiveness of HCQ in treating coronavirus.Data should land Dr. Fauci in prison. The liberal mainstream media can’t hide this truth from the public forever. The latest international testing of hydroxychloroquine treatment of coronavirus shows countries that had early use of the drug had a 79% lower mortality rate than countries that banned the use of the safe malaria drug. This means that Dr. Fauci, Dr. Birx, the CDC, the liberal fake news media and the tech giants have been pushing a lie that has had deadly consequences! America has lost (reportedly) over 150,000 lives. TRENDING: Multiple People Arrested […]
Several thousand demonstrators have marched in Jerusalem, gathering outside of Israeli Prime Minister’s residence in yet another massive anti-government protest, as Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the media for inciting left-wing riots. Authorities said some 5,000 people joined the protest, while Channel 13 reported up to 15,000 participants in the Saturday night rally taking place in Jerusalem for the fifth consecutive week. Brandishing placards with slogans like “Your time is up” and “Crime Minister,” protesters demanded Netanyahu resign over corruption charges and alleged mishandling of the coronavirus crisis. The protest ended without major incidents, amid a heavy police presence deployed to prevent any unrest, […]
Back in May we reported that New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, MD and Executive Deputy Commissioner Sally Dreslin’s actions led to thousands of deaths in New York state. Yaacov Apelbaum at the Illustrated Primer shared that these New York politicians are accountable for thousands of nursing home deaths because of their insane directives related to the China coronavirus. Apelbaum first pointed out the ludicrous directive from New York’s Department of Health, including: During this global health emergency, all NHs [nursing homes] must comply with the expedited receipt of residents returning from hospitals to NHs. TRENDING: Portland Mayor Ted […]
Thousands thronged downtown Beirut on Saturday to voice their outrage over government corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday’s deadly explosion that killed at least 158 people. Bilal Hussein/AP hide caption toggle caption Bilal Hussein/AP Thousands thronged downtown Beirut on Saturday to voice their outrage over government corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday’s deadly explosion that killed at least 158 people. Bilal Hussein/AP Thousands of protesters outraged over this week’s deadly explosion in Beirut amassed in the Lebanese capital on Saturday, as public anger gave way to clashes with police and the storming of the nation’s foreign ministry. Blame for […]
…from SouthFront On the evening of August 4th, a massive explosion rocked the port of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, causing devastating damage and leaving thousands of casualties. The explosion sent a shockwave across the city and blew out windows up to 10 kilometers away. It was felt as far away as Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. As of the morning of August 5th, the number of reported fatalities exceeded 100, with at least 4,000 people reported injured. At least 48 staff members of the United Nations and 27 members of their families were among the injured. 10 rescuers involved in […]
A sea of people has filled a park for a rally in support of Svetlana Tikhanovskya, opposition candidate in the Belarussian election set for next week, in what is reported to be the biggest anti-government protest in a decade. Thousands of people flocked to the ‘Druzhba’ [Friendship] park in the Belarussian capital, Minsk, on Thursday to voice support for Tikhanovskya, who has emerged as a top challenger to the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko after several prominent opposition candidates were disqualified from the race. According to estimates by Belarusian human rights group ‘Viasna,’ at least 63,000 people joined the rally-slash-concert. Attendees sang along […]
Thousands Of Police Discipline Records Kept Secret For Decades Published By Eric Umansky, ProPublica. July 27, 2020 Thousands Of Police Discipline Records Kept Secret For Decades Published2020-07-272020-07-27https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/nypd-arrest-from-the-daily-mail.-e1593010822212.jpg200px200px Above photo: NYPD arrest from the Daily Mail. ProPublica obtained these police records from New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board. NYPD unions are suing to halt the city from making the data public. Until last month, New York state prohibited the release of police officers’ disciplinary records. Civilians’ complaints of abuse by officers were a secret. So were investigators’ conclusions. The public couldn’t even know if an officer was punished. The New York City police […]
Huge crowds calling for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rallied outside his home Saturday in Jerusalem on growing discontent over the government’s Covid-19 response, high unemployment and corruption. More than 5,000 people gathered on Balfour Street, now a frequent site of anti-government demonstrations, according to Haaretz newspaper, making it the biggest of several protests this week. Demonstrators also rallied elsewhere in Israel. Protesters’ grievances focus mainly on Netanyahu’s handling of the pandemic, including a strict lockdown that caused unemployment to surge and a spike in cases after the abrupt lifting of safety measures in May. Demonstrators also are […]
Chinese tech giant Huawei remains a leading producer of super-fast fifth-generation technology equipment. However, the company has been repeatedly targeted by American and European officials, who accused Huawei of conducting espionage activities on behalf of the Chinese government, claims that were strongly refuted by the firm’s executives. More than 400,000 5G base stations were built by China’s three main telecommunications operators by the end of June 2020, according to comments made by the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) during a Thursday briefing, as cited by Reuters. MIIT Vice Minister Xin Guobin also pointed out during the briefing that […]
Twitter on Tuesday banned THOUSANDS of QAnon accounts for some reason. “Twitter Safety” said it was because QAnon accounts have “the potential to lead to offline harm.”Not sure what that means.They don’t offer any examples. Twitter went on to say they will: 1. No longer serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in Trends and recommendationsKeycap digit two2. Work to ensure we’re not highlighting this activity in search and conversationsKeycap digit three3. Block URLs associated with QAnon from being shared on Twitter TRENDING: Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby It […]
Twitter on Tuesday said it is taking sweeping action against the conspiracy theory QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts associated with the group and banning links related to QAnon on the platform. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Twitter on Tuesday said it is taking sweeping action against the conspiracy theory QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts associated with the group and banning links related to QAnon on the platform. Jeff Chiu/AP Twitter said on Tuesday it has removed more than 7,000 accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory, a loose group of online provocateurs who support President Trump […]
Tens Of Thousands Walk Off Job In ‘Strike For Black Lives’ By Aaron Morrison, People’s World. July 21, 2020 Tens Of Thousands Walk Off Job In ‘Strike For Black Lives’2020-07-212020-07-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/ups-teamsters-in-brooklyn-july-20-2020-e1595345221216.jpg200px200px Above photo: UPS Teamsters in Brooklyn (Local 804) took action this morning as part of the #StrikeForBlackLives. Teamsters via Twitter. Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are walking off the job today in more than two dozen U.S. cities to protest systemic racism and economic inequality that has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are…building a country where Black lives matter in every aspect of society—including in the […]
An unsanctioned large-scale rally has taken place in Khabarovsk, the largest city in Russia’s Far East. Crowds again took to the streets of downtown to protest the detention of Governor Sergey Furgal on contract-murder charges. Furgal, a highly popular local politician and member of Russia’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of orchestrating the murder of business rivals back in the 2000s. Shortly after he was detained and transferred to Moscow to face official charges, several massive rallies rocked Khabarovsk, a city of more than 600,000 people. This Saturday, people flocked to the streets again, holding […]
Doggerland was a landmass connecting present-day Britain with the European continent, which submerged into the North Sea during the prehistoric period. However, the link behind the land’s disappearance and the legendary Storegga Slide long remained unexplored. Britain’s separation from Europe was triggered by several mega-tsunamis around 8,000 years ago resulting from the Storegga Slide, an international team of researchers have revealed in a study published in the journal Geosciences. The Storegga Slide was a landslide off the continental shelf off Norway which occurred around 6225–6170 BC, leading to the submarine collapse of hundreds of kilometers of coastal land. Citing evidence based on […]
NY Times: As Trump administration officials have increasingly sought to undermine him in recent days, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and one of the most trusted federal officials working on the pandemic, made his most pointed remarks yet on Wednesday addressing tensions with the White House. Phew, this @PeterAtlantic interview with Dr. Fauci.https://t.co/Iw6LwzLDxb pic.twitter.com/MJ1JUOHHLX — Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) July 15, 2020 From The Atlantic: “Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Fauci told The Atlantic in a series of interviews this week. “When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community […]
Thousands Of Workers Strike Bath Iron Works By Joe Piette, Workers.org. July 15, 2020 Thousands Of Workers Strike Bath Iron Works2020-07-152020-07-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/bath-strike071320-1080×1300-e1594774680481.jpeg200px200px Over 4,300 production workers — represented by Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local S6 — walked off the job at the Bath Iron Works shipyard June 23 after unsuccessful contract negotiations. Workers had made concessions in their last contract, but are reluctant to agree to attacks on seniority rights, increased health care costs and subcontracting which threatens current workers’ jobs. Bath Iron Works is one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilders and a major employer in Maine, with a total of […]
Massive crowds of people have packed one of the largest squares in Tel-Aviv on Saturday to decry how Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, handled the coronavirus pandemic and its harsh economic fallout. The rally at Rabin Square, which is a traditional protest spot in the city, was staged by self-employed, small business owners and students, who claim that, unlike salaried workers, they never received the promised financial help from the government. The demonstrators, who also neglected self-distancing rules, carried banners, which read “Let us breathe” and jokingly asked for charity money to be sent to them via a baking app. The Jerusalem […]
The UK high street has seen a tidal wave of job losses due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week retailers such as Harrods and Topshop announced redundancies and now John Lewis and Boots have been added to the list. High Street Retailers John Lewis and Boots have announced 5,300 job cuts due to store closures. This comes after the loss of nearly 9,000 high street jobs were announced last week due to redundancies at retailers including Harrods, the Arcadia group who own Topshop and SSP, the company behind hundreds of railway and airport eateries. Boots is cutting 4,000 […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107983/37/1079833777_0:0:3012:1695_1200x675_80_0_0_89b00d54c304b246bb3681c1a564089b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202007081079833700-auditor-generals-report-reveals-canadian-authorities-lost-track-of-tens-of-thousands-of-deportees/ TORONTO (Sputnik) – A report from Canada’s Auditor General on immigration removals revealed that the country’s authorities do not know the whereabouts of thousands of individuals set for deportation. “In April 2019, we determined that there were about 50,000 individuals with enforceable removal orders. Two-thirds of these – 34,700 cases in the wanted inventory – involved individuals whose whereabouts were unknown”, the report said on Wednesday. The Auditor General said in the report that the majority of the orders have been enforceable for years and a share of them involve criminal cases. In addition, […]
On Monday, the US government published a list of small business and nonprofit organisations which had earlier received loans under the Paycheck Protection Programme as a part of the Trump administration’s coronavirus relief act. The names of some of these beneficiaries turned out to be quite surprising to the public. Three branches of the Church of Scientology became recipients of small businesses forgivable loans allocated through the Paycheck Protection Programme (PPP), in accordance with the Trump administration’s CARES Act, data published by the US Treasury revealed, as cited by the Daily Beast. The churches, located in Washington D.C., New York and […]
Democrat tyrant Gavin Newsom and other officials shut down 4th of July festivities in California due to a ‘surge in Coronavirus cases.’ Newsom closed down beaches, bars, restaurants and museums, but his winery, Plumpjack Winery in Napa Valley is still open for business. Advertisement – story continues below Californians revolted and celebrated anyway by lighting up the sky with thousands of illegal fireworks. Aerial footage over Los Angeles was a sight to see. TRENDING: Two Women Activists Hit by Car on I-5 Outside Seattle — Suffer Serious Injuries After Hitting Windshield and Front Grill …..Video There were fireworks being launched in […]
White House economic adviser Peter Navarro added another accusation to a tide of speculation over China’s “fault” in the COVID-19 pandemic from its beginning to its spread across the world. Trump appointee Peter Navarro on Saturday claimed that the Chinese government sent “hundreds of thousands” of its nationals to travel, thus “seeding and spreading” the coronavirus, implying that the Chinese Communist party “is making us stay locked in our homes and lose our jobs”. “I want everybody right here today, as the day before America’s Independence Day, to understand where this virus started — with the Chinese Communist Party that is […]
The California state government has issued a directive barring singing and chanting at religious services, citing dangers posed by Covid-19. The order has been condemned as blatantly discriminatory, some even deeming it illegal. The new mandate, issued earlier this week, “strongly” recommends that all religious gatherings be conducted remotely, but offers additional rules for those who insist on worshiping in person – including the controversial ban on singing, a common practice across a number of faiths. “Activities such as singing and chanting negate the risk reduction achieved through six feet of physical distancing,” the new guidelines say. Places of worship must […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107972/34/1079723420_0:296:3116:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_f303c6550a1833f3e73705b6f452a44d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/uk/202006261079723344-thousands-of-liverpool-fans-celebrate-premier-league-title-at-anfield-stadium—videos/ The Reds were crowned Premier League champions for the first time since the 1989-1990 season, after Manchester City FC was defeated by Chelsea FC, losing any chance to catch up with the leaders. Thousands of Liverpool FC fans have gathered outside Anfield stadium to celebrate their first Premier League title in 30 years, chanting and shooting off fireworks in their favourite team’s colour. According to the Daily Mail, around 5,000 fans took to the stadium on foot and by car before police sealed off the roads around it. However, they were careful to avoid ruining […]
Park Tae-seung stands outside his office and prayer hall in Yeongju City. Now 87, Park was 17 when he was recruited to fight in the Korean War. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kuhn/NPR Park Tae-seung stands outside his office and prayer hall in Yeongju City. Now 87, Park was 17 when he was recruited to fight in the Korean War. Anthony Kuhn/NPR While many Americans refer to the Korean War as the “forgotten war,” it is anything but that in South Korea 70 years after North Korea invaded. The war lasted from 1950 to 1953 but never formally ended, […]
Thousands Of Palestinians Protest Against Israeli Annexation Plan June 23, 2020 Thousands Of Palestinians Protest Against Israeli Annexation Plan2020-06-232020-06-23https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/annex-e1592934203628.jpg200px200px Above photo: A demonstrator holds an anti-US President Donald Trump placard during the rally. Mohamad Torokman/Reuters. Dozens of foreign diplomats attend Jericho event, including UN envoy stressing annexation is against international law. Thousands of Palestinians have rallied in Jericho to protest against Israel’s unilateral plan to annex large swaths of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley. Monday’s gathering was also attended by dozens of foreign diplomats, including the United Nations peace envoy for the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, and the European Union’s […]
Following news that US President Donald Trump intends to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien suggested they might be headed for the Pacific instead. On June 15, Trump announced his intent to slash US troops garrisoned in Germany by nearly 10,000 until the Central European nation pays its “delinquent” NATO support bill. Each NATO nation is expected, but not required, to spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defense; Germany dedicated 1.4% of its GDP to military matters last year. The move would leave about 25,000 US troops in Germany. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107966/89/1079668953_0:108:3058:1828_1200x675_80_0_0_d466a5b61fd88c48443b3d0a46e75900.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006191079668982-new-york-city-marks-juneteenth-as-thousands-of-protesters-demand-end-to-police-brutality/ NEW YORK (Sputnik) – Thousands of New York residents took gathered in lower Manhattan on Juneteenth to march to end police violence and systemic racism in the United States, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene. “No justice – no peace,” the protesters chanted on Friday as they started their march near the City Hall, which houses the office of the mayor. The New York Police Department said 5,000 people attended, was also organized In celebration of Juneteenth – the end of slavery in the United States on 19 June 1865. The participants walked […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107961/44/1079614474_0:238:3072:1966_1200x675_80_0_0_32c9a5e391e6b983681ff1f152857f6f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006151079614323-thousands-of-new-yorkers-protest-in-brooklyn-as-cuomo-slams-reopening-violations—videos/ Rallies in support of the black community have been non-stop in the United States since the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd following his arrest in late May. Thousands of protesters took to the courtyard of the Brooklyn Museum on Sunday in support of the black transgender community, despite Сuomo’s tweeting the same day about numerous violations of coronavirus-induced rules. We have received 25,000 complaints of reopening violations. Bars or restaurants that violate the law can lose their liquor license. People with open containers in the street can be fined. Police & protesters not wearing […]
Little social distancing was seen at an enormous rally in Brooklyn, which ironically took place just as the New York State governor signed-out bars and restaurants as the grossest violators of the Covid-19 lockdown rules. Thousands of white-clad protesters have filled the courtyard of the Brooklyn Museum in solidarity with the black transgender community, and to draw attention to the deaths of transgender people in prisons and police custody. The crowd, however, appeared to be completely ignoring social distancing rules put in place to slow down the spread of Covid-19 – prompting many to wonder how this stands with New York […]
Thousands of ‘black trans lives matter’ protesters gathered outside of the Brooklyn museum on Sunday. The protesters were shoulder-to-shoulder and not practicing social distancing. WATCH: Happening now in Brooklyn.. Silent march for Black Trans lives.. shot by my friend who has this amazing view from her living room… pic.twitter.com/Caa8hj62DX — natiba (@natiba) June 14, 2020 TRENDING: UPDATE — FULL BODYCAM VIDEO Reveals Atlanta Police Being Patient, Respectful with Rayshard Brooks (VIDEO) WATCH: The crowd outside Brooklyn Museum. Can I get a haircut now? And can my kids go to the park? @NYCMayor pic.twitter.com/cgsCd9qBsT — Jewish Deplorable 🇺🇸 (@TrumpJew) June 14, 2020 […]
Large anti-racism protests continued across Australian cities despite advice from the government to avoid mass gatherings. The prime minister earlier said that protesters should be charged for violating public health orders. Demonstrators held signs saying “Black Lives Matters” and “No Justice, No Peace,” denouncing racism and drawing attention to police violence against blacks and indigenous people. Some marched carrying Australian Aboriginal flags. Around 7,000 showed up for a rally in Perth, with many following social distancing rules while staying meters away from each other. Hand sanitizers and more than 10,000 masks were available at the venue. Smaller rallies and marches also […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/41/1079564173_0:281:3072:2009_1200x675_80_0_0_3cf9014d07316be6c5ef2745681fa761.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202006091079562323-indias-apex-court-orders-withdrawal-of-cases-against-thousands-of-migrants-for-violating-lockdown/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Months after the lockdown led to the mass exodus of migrant labourers from several states in India, the apex court took suo motu cognisance of their misery. The court pulled up the Indian government for “lapses and inadequacies” in the measures taken for the migrants’ welfare. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of all police complaints against migrant workers who were booked for violating lockdown norms while attempting to go back to their hometowns from their work places. The court has also asked the federal government to […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107954/14/1079541476_0:133:2048:1285_1200x675_80_0_0_2b153cb1873cb094f267c423c1b0c180.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006061079541458-video-photo-thousands-march-across-golden-gate-bridge-in-black-lives-matter-protest/ San Francisco is one of many major US cities that has joined the wave of nationwide protests against police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd in police custody over a week ago. Thousands of Black Lives Matter anti-police-brutality protesters marched peacefully across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, chanting slogans and holding posters. After gathering at noon at the welcome centre for the popular tourist attraction and key transit structure, people moved to fill the walkways by 1:30 p.m. local time. Videos and photos shared in social media show hundreds of […]
Despite police crackdowns, curfews, boiling heat, rain, and fears of a global pandemic that continues to plague America, huge crowds of protesters swelled to their largest size yet on Saturday in some of the country’s biggest cities. On the eleventh day of protests—sparked by the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police—thousands of demonstrators descended on Union Park in Chicago, downtown Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C. to protest police violence against black people. It provided a jarring contrast to footage of hundreds of police officers cheering outside a Buffalo, NY, courthouse on Saturday, in support of two colleagues […]
It’s a cult. Advertisement – story continues below “I Can’t Breathe” George Floyd protesters have been marching in Montgomery County for the last several days. A large group of white liberals in Maryland took their activism to the next level on Tuesday and turned a protest into a reeducation camp. Thousands of white people were groveling in front of blacks begging for forgiveness at the Connie Morella Library in Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday. TRENDING: NY Attorney General Letitia James Threatens to Sue Trump Over Possible Military Deployment to Save Looted and Destroyed New York City The crowd of mostly white people […]
VT: Trump asked for his supporters to attack demonstrators. This one was a movie fan and as in The Long Kiss Goodnight, the good guys won and he got his MAGA hat wearing stiinking ass kicked. Trump was looking for domestic terror groups and he has found one, and he is it. Next question: How did the truck get through police and National Guard checkpoints? This guy had help! INTENSE VIDEO shows the moments right after a tanker truck driver barreled through a peaceful protest of thousands on 35W in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/hzLB4BLqZv — TC Crime Watch (@TCCrimeWatch) May 31, 2020 Seth […]
U.S. protesters rallying against the killing of George Floyd and countless other black Americans are being heard around the world as demonstrators launched their own protests in the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada over the weekend. Germany In Berlin, protesters gathered Sunday at the U.S. Embassy, demonstrating for a second day. Hundreds of German demonstrators marched in solidarity with American protesters Saturday and Sunday, and chanted “Stop Killing Us,” “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace.” On a former section of the the Berlin Wall, in Mauerpark, a memorial popped up over the weekend depicting Floyd and “I can’t breathe,” […]
Federal Court Restores Voting Rights To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Florida Prisoners May 25, 2020 Federal Court Restores Voting Rights To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Florida Prisoners2020-05-252020-05-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/restore-voting-rights-for-prisoners.-attorney-desmond-meade-president-of-the-florida-rights-restoration-coalition-registers-to-vote-jan.-8-2019-in-orlando-fla.-by-john-for-ap.-e1590417736287.jpg200px200px Above photo: Restoring voting rights for people with past criminal convictions. Attorney Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, registers to vote Jan. 8, 2019 in Orlando, Fla. By John for AP. A federal court on May 24, 2020 ruled that a Florida law that created wealth-based hurdles to voting is unconstitutional. The decision restores voting rights to hundreds of thousands of people with past criminal convictions. The law, SB 7066, required people […]
Thousands Of Essential Workers Are At Risk of Deportation By Maurizio Guerrero, In These Times. May 25, 2020 Thousands Of Essential Workers Are At Risk of Deportation2020-05-252020-05-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/immigrant-farm-laborers-from-getty-images-e1590419131849.jpg200px200px Above photo: Farm laborers from Fresh Harvest working with an H-2A visa maintain a safe distance as a machine is moved on April 27, 2020 in Greenfield, California. Brent Stirton/Getty Images. Legions of undocumented immigrants in the United States carry letters signed by their employers stating that President Donald Trump’s administration considers them essential workers amid the pandemic. While these letters exempt them from being arrested by local agents for violating stay-at-home orders, these workers […]
Demonstrators defied social distancing rules and thronged some of the busiest retail districts Sunday. China’s parliament is planning legislation to tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous territory. (Image credit: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
Extreme winds and heavy rain have reached eastern India and Bangladesh. Cyclone Amphan has killed at least 14 people, also exasperating efforts to fight Covid-19 in the two countries. The massive storm, that came from the Bay of Bengal, reached land on Wednesday, unleashing its wrath on the region. Despite the precautions taken, the extremely bad weather has already inflicted massive damage. The cyclone turned out to be even more powerful than expected, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, confirming that at least 10 people were killed across the state. Around half-a-million people were evacuated from the most dangerous areas […]
Drive To Reopen Auto Plants Threatens Thousands Of Lives May 16, 2020 Drive To Reopen Auto Plants Threatens Thousands Of Lives2020-05-162020-05-16https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/image-e1589641356300.png200px200px Above photo: Workers walkout over coronavirus at FCA Dundee Engine Plant in March. “I think the bottom line is the politicians and companies don’t care and made a decision to get auto manufacturing going again. While the union is just playing their part and preaching safety protocols, there will be a human cost from this. Everyone knows that.” These remarks by a worker at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant express a growing feeling among autoworkers that they must take […]
As states rush to get back to work and President Donald Trump orders the nation’s coronavirus task force to switch its focus to reopening the economy, health experts are pressing more than ever the need for contact tracing. It’s a tool that proved effective in past epidemics like SARS and Ebola, and it’s regarded as essential to safely reopening the country with the looming threat of higher surges in cases. But it’s also complex and time-consuming. Before the coronavirus pandemic, there were only about 2,200 contact tracers, or disease detectives, in the U.S., according to the Association of State and Territorial […]