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Natalia Lafourcade and Residente win big at 2020 Latin Grammy awards — Repeating Islands

Ben Beaumont-Thomas (The Guardian) reports that Spanish pop star Alejandro Sanz, Mexican folk-pop singer Natalia Lafourcade and Puerto Rican rapper Residente were the biggest winners at the 2020 Latin Grammys, the world’s most prestigious awards for Latin music. J Balvin also won his first ever Latin Grammy. Sanz picked up the record of the year award […]

Natalia Lafourcade and Residente win big at 2020 Latin Grammy awards — Repeating Islands

One positive result of the COVID-19 pandemic: I don’t have to invent new excuses to duck out of Thanksgiving invites this year… — The Chatty Introvert

I feel like an asshole for admitting it, but with cases surging and gathering sizes being limited–again–I don’t have to concern myself with making up reasons to avoid going to other people’s homes for Thanksgiving. I’m not so in awe of turkey that I only eat it on certain days and I’m about to make […]

One positive result of the COVID-19 pandemic: I don’t have to invent new excuses to duck out of Thanksgiving invites this year… — The Chatty Introvert

Who killed this Indigenous family in the Peruvian Amazon? And why – — Just Sayin’

BY CHRIS FAGAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 20, 2020 The killings of members of a once “uncontacted” tribe are tragic—and show how perilous the journey out of isolation can be. November 20, 2020 The brutal killing of an Indigenous family from the Mastanahua tribe in the Peruvian Amazon has local tribes on edge and authorities searching […]

Who killed this Indigenous family in the Peruvian Amazon? And why – — Just Sayin’

Russia instils ‘patriotism’ in occupied Crimea with automatic rifles and propaganda – Human Rights in Ukraine (Putin’s Kid Red Guard shame/sham)

In an interview to Suspilne, Iryna Sedova from the Crimean Human Rights Group, pointed out that the imposition of conscription and the militarization of childhood, including through such tenders and the uses made of the weapons purchased are elements of the war crime that Russia is committing and one for which those responsible must be held to answer.  Source: Russia instils ‘patriotism’ in occupied Crimea with automatic rifles and propaganda – Human Rights in Ukraine

Coronavirus: cluster at Hong Kong dance clubs balloons to 80 cases after warning of ‘super-spreader’ event | South China Morning Post (there is no letting up)

Hong Kong dance clubs has mushroomed into the second-largest outbreak of the pandemic after another 46 people linked to the venues were confirmed as infected, taking the total to 80.

The carriers were among 68 new cases confirmed on Sunday, the highest daily figure in about three months. More than 50 people have also tested preliminary positive.

Authorities had earlier warned of a  linked to the 14 dance clubs located across the city, including the Wan Chai Starlight Dance Club, Heavenly Dance in Sheung Wan and Dance Culture in Causeway Bay.

Source: Coronavirus: cluster at Hong Kong dance clubs balloons to 80 cases after warning of ‘super-spreader’ event | South China Morning Post

English Gyms Find Themselves on the Front Lines of Lockdown Revolt – The New York Times (hard to get by but government needs to step up with support but Boris is not up to it)

“The highest daily number of positive Covid cases was recorded in the U.K. last week, and we had to make it clear that everyone has to work together and follow the legislation put in place to contain the spread of the virus,” said Joseph Ejiofor, leader of Haringey Council, which includes Wood Green.

“I understand why the owner felt passionately about staying open, but the law is the law and it applies to everyone,” he added.

Cleveland coronavirus cases up 1,200 percent since early October | TheHill

Cleveland coronavirus cases up 1,200 percent since early October

Cleveland coronavirus cases up 1,200 percent since early October
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The Cleveland area has seen its number of coronavirus cases skyrocket by 1,259 percent in the past seven weeks according to the Ohio Department of Health, as cases across the country continue to climb.

Source: Cleveland coronavirus cases up 1,200 percent since early October | TheHill