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US cops confronting Black Lives Matter protesters

lundi 29 mars 2021 à 02:00

US cops confronting Black Lives Matter protesters acted like thugs, according to most of the investigations that cities have carried out. They treated the protesters like "the enemy."

Robert E Lee high school

lundi 29 mars 2021 à 02:00

There is a Robert E Lee high school in Florida — shocking enough — which has banned teachers and students from showing support for Black Lives Matter.

I don't think teachers in a public high school can have the right to teach their political views in class, giving them the authority of the school. But they should be allowed to present their views as personal views.

Students too should be free to show their support for a political point, for instance with buttons, shirts, or printed handouts. (I disapprove of making students wear uniforms.)

Georgia voting laws

lundi 29 mars 2021 à 02:00

The Republican government of Georgia, itself elected by a minority, rapidly passed a law to attack voting rights in every way they could think of.

Water disconnections during the pandemic

lundi 29 mars 2021 à 02:00

* Researchers say half a million infections might have been stopped if more states had suspended [water] disconnections during pandemic.*

Consider the recommendation to wash your hands often to avoid spreading Covid-19.

Amazon's Drivers have no toilet access

lundi 29 mars 2021 à 02:00

Amazon's drivers don't have access to toilets while they work, so they have to pee in bottles in the truck. Amazon claimed this is not so, but an internal memo shows it was lying.