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As You Prepare to Drive to Your Memorial Day Destination, Take Time to Check Out Mark Fiore’s “Oil Anthem”

• May 27, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Class, Consumer Fraud, Cultural History, Environmental Crimes, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, Travel
Tags: BP, Cartoonist, Conoco, Consumers, Exxon Mobil, First Holiday Season 2011, Gas, Gas Grass Ass, Gasoline, Gouging, Greed, Holiday, Holidays, Mark Fiore, Memorial Day, Oil Companies, Oil Industry, Political Cartoons, Summer Vacation, United States, Unofficial Start to Summer

Saturday Night Music, October 21: The O’Jays, “For The Love of Money,” 1973

• November 21, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, History, Music, The O'Jays
Tags: "Bass Player Magazine", "For the Love of Money", "Rolling Stone", "Ship Ahoy", "The Apprentice", Anthony Jackson, Bassist, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, Contrabass Guitar, Donald Trump, Eddie Levert, Electric Bass, Greed, Jack Casady, James Jamerson, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Materialism, Money, New York City, Oliver Messaien, Sammy Strain, The O'Jays, The Philadelphia Sound, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Walter Williams, William Powell

“Cold Cash” Jefferson Gets 13-Year Jail Term

• November 15, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Crime, History, Hurricanes, New Orleans, People of Color, Political Malfeasance
Tags: "Cold Cash" Jefferson, "Dollar Bill" Jefferson, Adam Clayton Powell, Africa, Barack Obama, Bribery, Cameroon, Constituents, Corruption, Democrats, Ego, Ghana, Graft, Greed, Harlem, Illinois, Jr., Nigeria, Philip and John Burton, Politics, Reconstruction, Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, Rep. Charlie Rangel, Rep. Jane Harman, Rep. John Murtha, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. William Jefferson, Republicans, Rod Blagojevich, Speaker of the House, Willie Brown

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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.
Texas Governor Reverses Course and Orders Face Masks July 3, 2020
In an abrupt reversal, Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texans in all counties with 20 or more coronavirus cases to wear face masks in public places. He also authorized limits on public gatherings.
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.
Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge July 2, 2020
Amid a national accounting over racism after George Floyd’s death, at least a dozen schools have revoked admissions offers to incoming students.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus live news: pubs reopen in England, as Victoria announces 'hard lockdown' July 4, 2020
Fourth of July holiday weekend starts 53,000 new cases on Friday; WHO changes timeline of how it was alerted to virus; England’s pubs reopen. Follow all the developments liveWhat we’re learning about Covid as US states open upHow Victoria’s outbreak divided AustraliaScotland and Wales attack UK government’s shambolic travel changes 10.33am BST Hallo, this is […]
Global report: WHO changes timeline on virus alert as cases top 11m July 4, 2020
UN health body says it found out about the outbreak itself, not via Chinese officials; US cases increase 53,000 on Friday; English pubs reopenCoronavirus latest updatesThe World Health Organization was alerted to the coronavirus crisis by its own office in China, and not by the local authorities, according to reports, as worldwide cases of Covid-19 passed 11 […]
New York hails comeback from Covid-19, but hidden dangers lie ahead July 4, 2020
The virus could be reimported to New York City from other parts of the US as several states record surgesPatience and Fortitude are proud advocates of social distancing and mask-wearing. The famous marble lions which guard the steps of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd St have sat 90ft apart for more than a century, and this week were ador […]
One school, 25 bereavements: Essex head fears emotional impact of Covid-19 July 4, 2020
Vic Goddard is one of many school leaders daunted by the burden of supporting pupils and staff through their griefCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVic Goddard is trying not to cry. The headteacher of Passmores academy in Harlow and star of the 2011 TV series Educating Essex is thinking about the 23 pupils and two staff at his schoo […]
India had one of the world's strictest lockdowns. Why are cases still rising? | Rukmini S July 4, 2020
Unable to expand testing or hospital capacity, Narendra Modi’s administration has turned to bluster and brute force The response to the spread of coronavirus that most Indians are talking about this week is not an innovation in contact tracing or a big increase in hospital beds, it’s the death of a father and son in judicial custody in the southern state of […]
US under siege from 'far-left fascism', says Trump in Mount Rushmore speech July 4, 2020
US president enflames national tensions with attack on ‘leftwing revolution’ and plan for national memorial of statues of ‘American heroes’Standing beneath Mount Rushmore on the eve of American independence day, Donald Trump staged a defiant celebration of what critics say is white identity politics and warned the nation’s history is under siege from “far-le […]
Netflix stands by hit film 365 Days despite Duffy's sex trafficking criticism July 4, 2020
Streaming platform says it is giving viewers ‘more choice’ after British singer accuses film of glamourising rapeNetflix will continue to stream hit Polish film 365 Days despite calls for its withdrawal, including by British singer Duffy, who accused it of glamourising rape and sex trafficking.The Welsh singer-songwriter wrote an open letter to the Netflix c […]
‘It feels like a failed state’: Lebanon's crisis deepens as it awaits bailout July 4, 2020
Regime’s critics call for overhaul of system of patronage many say has reinforced widespread corruptionLebanon’s catastrophic economic collapse is gathering pace, with its currency shedding value daily, prices of essential foods out of the reach of many and talks that could unlock a desperately needed bailout crippled by what critics say is a determination b […]

The BBC

Mount Rushmore: Trump denounces 'cancel culture' at 4 July event July 4, 2020
President Trump rails against anti-racism protesters who toppled statues in a speech marking 4 July.
Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro waters down law requiring face masks July 3, 2020
Brazil's president vetoes articles making masks obligatory in shops, churches and schools.
Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise July 4, 2020
Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.
Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain July 4, 2020
Fourteen are believed dead at the home on Kyushu, as the PM deploys 10,000 troops to help rescuers.
Nagaland dog meat: Animal rights groups hail ban as 'major turning point' July 4, 2020
Animal rights groups say a ban on the sale of dog meat in Nagaland is a milestone.
'Fourth of July isn't for people who look like me' July 3, 2020
What does the Fourth of July mean to black Americans?
Elijah McClain: Denver officers fired for pictures mocking man's death July 4, 2020
Three officers are sacked in Denver, Colorado after they shared photos re-enacting a chokehold.
Edouard Philippe: France's former PM faces probe into Covid-19 response July 3, 2020
Hours after Philippe's resignation, an inquiry is launched into the government's handling of Covid-19.