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Passengers with no masks

samedi 13 mars 2021 à 01:00

A driver describes the encounter with three passengers that had no masks, and coughed on him when he insisted they get masks and wear them.

It should be a crime to knowingly approach a person while maskless inside a building or vehicle.

You can see, from how stingy Uber was, how much it exploits drivers. That is one of many reasons to refuse to do business with Uber. Lyft is no better.

It is a good idea for drivers to carry spare masks for passengers who need them.

Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act

samedi 13 mars 2021 à 01:00

The Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act would limit the transfer of military weapons to thug departments. That's important since they often use those weapons when there is no valid reason.

Refusing to shoot protesters

samedi 13 mars 2021 à 01:00

Some Burmese cops resigned and fled to India after refusing an order to shoot protesters.

I suppose there were others that obeyed the order.

Pressure to fire Trump Holdovers

samedi 13 mars 2021 à 01:00

*Growing Chorus Implores Biden to Fire Trump Holdovers Who Support 'Dismantling and Cutting' Social Security.*

They have already tried to sabotage the program. Why let them have any authority?

It is sometimes wise to make peace with officials who disagree with you but are not cutthroat about it, and may change their minds. But it never makes sense to let a known saboteur remain.

Yemeni journalist jailed

samedi 13 mars 2021 à 01:00

Proxies of the UAE have jailed Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani, who reported on ties between UAE and al-Qa'ida.