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With the embers still smoldering in the city of Minneapolis after a second night of violent riots, Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer responsible for the incident that sparked the senseless destruction has reportedly been taken into custody.
The cop has a long history of abusive behavior, but get real: he didn't "spark the senseless destruction"; it would have happened no matter what - much like Watts and other examples of pure animal rampage.
They live by - and for - excuses.
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Employers can mandate that employees have to wear face coverings, and those who don't follow the rules could face termination with very little room for recourse.
Oer the Land of the Free
And the home of the cowed.
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If you're in the market for a decommissioned set of nuclear reactor control panels, you can pick this up for only $124 (shipping not included).
The auction runs until June 2nd, so you still have a few days to figure out where to put your new (old) decommissioned nuclear reactor control panels.
The parts alone might be worth it - or not. But considering the antique value....
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The U.K. plans to implement Covi-Pass technology for rapid biometric scanning and clearance or rejection of citizens who wish to travel.
No word thus far on any plans to implant microchips into all residents.
The product is a "digital health passport".
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China has shut down a popular social media account for spreading fake news and conspiracy theories, as Beijing moves to curb misinformation and online hate speech in an attempt to tone down an ongoing war of words with the United States. “The US has been processing dead bodies from Covid-19 diseases into hamburgers,” was one of the last postings on Zhidao Xuegong – literally the Scholar Forum for Ultimate Truth – which had millions of followers on China’s Facebook-like social media platform WeChat before it was shut down on Sunday.
Some stupidity is too much even for the CCP.
Speaking of stupidity:
NEW YORK - A white woman at the center of a viral video where she is seen calling the police on a black man inside Central Park over the weekend was fired by the investment company that employed her. Amy Cooper later apologized to Christian Cooper and anyone who was offended by her actions in the video but it was too late to save her job.
That didn't take long; she went off on the guy, and within a couple of days, she's unemployed. It was a bad fit anyway - mentally unstable people with anger management issues really have no business working at an investment firm...wonder if she's learned anything from the debacle.
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Such a deal! He saved a whopping $35 a month by opting out of his medical coverage. Of course, there turned out to be some unforeseen consequences...
A man from Enderby, B.C., recently diagnosed with colon cancer is facing mounting hospital bills after previously opting out of the province's Medical Services Plan (MSP).
Benjamin Fuller, 43, opted out of B.C.'s health insurance five years ago in an effort to lower his bills, according to his wife, Kristina Fuller.
"Residents who opt out are responsible for the payment of all medical, hospital and other health-care services received during the 12-month opt-out period," according to the B.C. government website.
Benjamin was diagnosed with aggressive colon cancer metastatic throughout the abdomen and liver.
According to his oncologist, his condition is incurable, so palliative chemotherapy was prescribed to extend his life.
I believe that as the old saying goes, one can be "penny-wise and pound-foolish". Fuller unwittingly illustrates the veracity of that observation. To date, the Fullers owe more than $22,000 .
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
A suspected DUI driver spent the latter half of his Memorial Day weekend in a stinky situation after crashing into a liquid manure storage pond in Sacramento County, officials said Monday.
Reportedly, he spent two hours in the manure pond prior to being extricated and arrested. Not that he really gave a crap.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar performed abysmally among black voters in the Democratic primary. It’s haunting her now as Joe Biden decides on a running mate. More than a dozen black and Latino strategists and activists warned in interviews that selecting Klobuchar would not help Biden excite black voters — and might have the opposite effect. Klobuchar would “risk losing the very base the Democrats need to win,” said Aimee Allison, founder of She the People, which promotes women of color in politics.
In South Carolina, she won 1 percent of black voters, even though they make up a majority of Democratic primary voters in the state. It was the lowest total for any of the presidential candidates on the ballot.
As for Joe himself, he's got his own set of problems:
A shorter clip showing Biden and his wife getting back into their SUV prompted a lot of commentary online, as the candidate appeared to be frail. Taking small, measured steps, Biden was holding onto Jill Biden’s hand and seemed a bit off-balanced.
These observations have led to growing speculation that the former vice-president may be suffering from dementia. On the other hand, he may be auditioning for a position in the Ministry of Silly Walks.
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The city of Chicago has already seen 36 people shot and nine killed over Memorial Day weekend, making it the deadliest one since 2015. According to data tracked by the Chicago Tribune, the number of shootings this year is approaching 2019's total, despite the coronavirus lockdowns, severe storms, and added police units.
So what's mayor Lori Lightfoot doing? Why she sent a bunch of squad cars loaded with police to raid a church that was conducting Sunday services against her order. Way to address problems in the city, eh?
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D-Portland) said that residents of counties that have yet to reopen may not travel to open counties to get haircuts or dine in restaurants.
That means that if you live in the Portland area, she's decreed that you're not allowed to visit the Oregon coast, much less dine there or get a haircut, or....
Good luck with that, Kate.
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