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Aretha Says She Didn’t Have Gastric Bypass Surgery, But STILL Doesn’t Say What The Surgery Was About

• March 11, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Aretha Franklin, Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Health, Protestant Denominations, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Weight Gain/Lack/Loss, Women
Tags: "People Magazine", Access Hollywood, Aretha Franklin, Bingeing, Coyness, Fat, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Health, Interviews, Overeating, Pancreatic Cancer, Publicity, Rapid Weight Loss, Singing Tour, Surgery, Vanity, Weight, Wendy Williams

A Big One Hit Japan (w/Updates)

• March 11, 2011 • 4 Comments

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Class, Japan, Natural Disasters, People of Color, The Mainstream Media (MSM), World History
Tags: 1998 Winter Olympics, 8.9, Asia, California, Canada, Crescent City California, Earthquake, English Language, Hawaii, Japan, Japan Earthquake, Japanese, Japanese Language, Japanese People, Left Coast, Live Streaming, Los Angeles, Nagano, New Guinea, New Zealand, PC World, Richter Scale, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Sendai, Soka Gakkai Japan, The Philippines, Tokyo, Tsunami Warning System, Tsunami Warnings, Tsunamis, United States, West Coast, West Coast of the United States

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Chicago Gun Violence Spikes and Increasingly Finds the Youngest Victims July 6, 2020
Nine children under the age of 18 have been shot dead in Chicago since June 20.
For This Fourth of July, Officials Say Celebrate Freedom by Staying Home July 3, 2020
As the nation staggers toward a holiday weekend during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are pleading with residents to not make a bad situation worse.
As Coronavirus Slams Houston Hospitals, It’s Like New York ‘All Over Again’ July 5, 2020
The death toll is lower, but there are echoes of March as cases spike, doctors fall ill and supplies run short. Now, Texas is trying to adapt hard-won lessons while addressing a new set of challenges.
All Eyes on Bars as Virus Surges and Americans Go Drinking July 3, 2020
Governors were closing bars — again — in some states as coronavirus clusters emerged. Even federal health officials have pointed to bars as a problem.
‘It’s Got to Stop’: Atlanta’s Mayor Decries a Surge of Violence as a Girl Is Killed July 6, 2020
Secoriea Turner, 8, was one of several children killed across the country over the holiday weekend. Her death has roiled Atlanta.
Airborne Coronavirus: What You Should Do Now July 6, 2020
How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those masks.
Actors’ Equity Signs Off on Live Theater in the Berkshires July 6, 2020
Theaters in the Berkshires are planning live shows, “Godspell” and “Harry Clarke,” with limited audiences and virus-related protocols in place. One will be indoors, and one outdoors.
How a Brooklyn Artist Is Making Black Women Her Focus July 6, 2020
Through her Essential Workers series, Aya Brown, 24, has shined a spotlight on the Black women in New York who work in hospitals, schools and retail.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus: world treating symptoms, not cause of pandemics, says UN July 6, 2020
Ongoing destruction of nature will result in stream of animal diseases jumping to humans, says report Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe world is treating the health and economic symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic but not the environmental cause, according to the authors of a UN report. As a result, a steady stream of diseases […]
Britain beyond lockdown: what we learned from two weeks on the road July 6, 2020
People do not want to go back to the way things were, but the good intentions could fade without the right leadershipBritain is crying out for a better normal. Communities across the country are emerging from lockdown with a new sense of what is possible and what is necessary – and the answers to both go a lot further than Westminster’s efforts to drive the […]
Mariachi Mecca: Mexico’s national heritage under threat from Covid-19 July 6, 2020
The mariachi musicians of Mexico City are struggling to eke out a living during the pandemic. Photojournalist Rubén Salgado has been documenting the communityThe Mariachi musician is one of Mexico’s most best-known symbols and Plaza Garibaldi their home in Mexico City’s historic downtown, known as the Mariachi Mecca. Normally the plaza will have hundreds of […]
UK on collision course with Saudis over new human rights sanctions July 6, 2020
Measures target individuals in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North KoreaThe UK set itself on a diplomatic collision course with one of its key allies after introducing long-awaited sanctions against human rights abusers, including a close aide to the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.The measures announced by Dom […]
Justin Trudeau snubs Nafta meeting with Trump in Washington July 6, 2020
Mexico’s president to meet Trump on WednesdayCanada PM had spoken of concern about US tariffs on metalsThe Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has declined an invitation to visit the White House this week to celebrate a new North American free trade deal, amid worsening coronavirus figures in the US and lingering tensions with Donald Trump.Mexico’s Pres […]
Coronavirus live news: US death toll surpasses 130,000; India's cases third-highest in world July 6, 2020
Donald Trump’s handling of US crisis under microscope; Israel reimposes restrictions after infections spikeTrump official defends misleading claim 99% of cases are ‘harmless’World treating symptoms, not cause of pandemics, says UNIndia sees record daily rise as capital opens giant hospitalBorder closes between Australian states of NSW and VictoriaWorld map: […]
Mary Trump's book to be published early amid 'extraordinary interest' July 6, 2020
Tell-all book by Donald Trump’s niece will argue president suffered ‘child abuse’ in the early years of his lifeA tell-all book by Donald Trump’s niece will be published two weeks ahead of schedule and will argue that the president suffered “child abuse” in the early years of his life. Related: Bolton: Trump claim he wasn’t told of Russia bounty report is […]
Iraqi expert on Islamic State shot dead in Baghdad July 6, 2020
Hisham al-Hashimi had said he feared Iran-backed militia groups were targeting himA leading Iraqi expert on Islamic State and other militant groups has been shot dead in Baghdad after receiving threats from Iran-backed militias, security officials have said.Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, on Monday outside his home in the Zeyoune […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases July 6, 2020
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
Bayonne: Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks' July 6, 2020
The driver in France was set upon by people who had no tickets and refused to wear face masks.
Bubba Wallace: Nascar driver's defiant tweet over Trump's 'hate' July 6, 2020
"Love over hate," Bubba Wallace says, after the president calls a story over a garage noose a "hoax".
Iran blasts: What is behind mysterious 'attacks' at key sites? July 6, 2020
Fires and blasts have hit sensitive sites in Iran, but is it accidental or sabotage?
Frederick Douglass: Historic US black activist's statue toppled July 6, 2020
Activists say the incident may have been in retaliation for recent attacks on slavery-linked monuments.
Nick Cordero: Broadway actor dies aged 41 of coronavirus complications July 6, 2020
Nick Cordero suffered sepsis infections and mini-strokes and had a leg amputated while in hospital.
Charlie Daniels: Country and southern rock legend dies at age 83 July 6, 2020
The US singer and songwriter was best known for his country hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
Charge filed against woman who called police on black birdwatcher July 6, 2020
Amy Cooper was shown on video falsely claiming that a black birdwatcher had threatened her life.