The US government is trying to ruin state governments while letting banks do as they please. States need to set up public banks ASAP, so they can save themselves through those banks.

New York thugs, enforcing physical distance requirements, treated whites kindly and treated blacks with violence.

The mayor, to his credit, did not excuse the violence.

A considerable fraction of the UK parliament have called for economic sanctions against Israel if it annexes Palestinian territory, saying it should be treated like Russia after its annexation of the Crimea.

With the UK importing less oil, and arms sales to Salafi Arabia blocked, the UK has an opportunity to start cutting ties to that vicious regime.

The entire state of Maine depends on tourism, and everyone in it is likely to be ruined.

Officially allowing people to visit the hotels and beaches would make no difference, since they wouldn't take the risk.