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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

‘That’s catastrophic’: Julia Gillard hits out at ‘strong-man’ leaders’ COVID-19 responses

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The former prime minister says you simply have to follow the science on coronavirus as she attacks world leaders including Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro who have failed to do so, in a candid Q+A appearance

Israelis were told to ‘have fun’ after lockdowns eased. Now they’re facing a coronavirus COVID-19 second wave – ABC News

“Return to normal — get a cup of coffee and a glass of beer.”

That was what Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told citizens when he eased the country’s coronavirus restrictions in late May.

(Should have listened to scientists not politico)

Source: Israelis were told to ‘have fun’ after lockdowns eased. Now they’re facing a coronavirus COVID-19 second wave – ABC News

L.A. Unified won’t reopen campuses for start of school year – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles campuses will not reopen for classes on Aug. 18, and the nation’s second-largest school system will continue with online learning until further notice, because of the worsening coronavirus surge, Supt. Austin Beutner announced Monday.

Source: L.A. Unified won’t reopen campuses for start of school year – Los Angeles Times

White Radio Host Becomes Next Karen to Lose Her Job After Harassing Spanish-Speaking New Hampshire Workers

Rude, racist, dumb all for her trying to earn $$s by being rude, racist and dumb on a radio show she is now fired from. kdjrkz10abyi1ondbvab.jpg

Is anybody else starting to get the feeling that some of these Karens are hopping aboard the “You ‘bout to lose yo’ job” train on purpose? Either a lot of white people have come up with a clever way to intentionally rid themselves of their employment, or they are so out of touch that they haven’t quite caught on to…

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Florida Cop Fired and Charged With Assault After Pointing Gun to Handcuffed Black Man’s Head for Not Giving His Name

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has fired and charged a sergeant with a felony after the officer held a gun to a handcuffed Black man’s head and threatened to kill him for not providing his name. The cop’s quick termination comes as a result of his fellow officers, who reported him to their…

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Alphabet’s Google to invest $10 billion in ‘digital India’

One has to wonder what the results would be if Alphabet decided to invest $10 billion in a digital Native American enterprise effort Google has announced it will invest $10 billion over the next five to seven years to accelerate India’s transition to a digital economy. India is expected to hit 650 million internet users this year.