Federal authorities in Michigan have arrested a man suspected of using a hockey stick to repeatedly hit police officers during the Capitol riot. He is one of several suspects charged over assaults caught on video. https://t.co/uNFxX81e8v
Hispanic Lawmakers, Pushing for a Change in Hollywood, Start With ‘Selena’A group of lawmakers is trying to add “Selena,” the 1997 film starring Jennifer Lopez as the Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, to the National Film Registry, saying its inclusion could get Hollywood to increase Latino representation. Lawmakers and experts hope ... 16 Comments
Mexican-Americans should watch the classics of la Epoca de OroAt least they didn't mention Gigli....It’s about time Latinos offset the African-American pandering overreach.
There's so much confusion about how much vaccine is available, why states and cities are canceling appointments, and what's coming next. Here's my effort to sort it out. The biggest takeaway? Right now, there's just not enough for everyone. https://t.co/08De9hF6wJ The New York Times Retweeted
Amazon has offered to help President Biden reach his vaccine rollout target, partly by inoculating a large share of its workers. https://t.co/8ieXecizfU
Opinion | Democrats, Repeat After Me: Help People FastIn The New York Times Opinion Section “Democrats are famous for 87-point programs which sometimes do some good but nobody understands what they are,” Sen. Bernie Sanders told our columnist Ezra Klein. “What we need to do now is, in ... 57 Comments
Politically a very smart strategy, as well as being humane and responsive to the terrible need. Sanders is right. Make ...Just do it over the objections of the republicans they literally object to every thingBut trickle down works (Republicans since the 1980s). Narrator: stop trying to make trickle down happen, IT DOES NOT WORK!
I spent time inside a rural school district outside Lubbock, Texas that canceled its remote option and required everyone to attend in-person Grades improved, but the virus intruded https://t.co/wQpePnSeKX The New York Times Retweeted
Can Robert Bigelow (and the Rest of Us) Survive Death?Today’s Great Read: What lies beyond death? Robert Thomas Bigelow, the maverick Las Vegas real estate and aerospace mogul, is offering nearly $1 million in prizes for the best evidence of “the survival of consciousness after permanent bodily death.” He’s ... 36 Comments
You can get the answer from a physics class at your local community college for much cheaper.The only chance we have of surviving bodily death lies within the potential of science and technology. The possibility that ...Why on Earth would I want to? Staying here forever does not seem like a good idea.
Today’s Great Read: What lies beyond death? Robert Thomas Bigelow, the maverick Las Vegas real estate and aerospace mogul, is offering nearly $1 million in prizes for the best evidence of “the survival of consciousness after permanent bodily death.” https://t.co/rOewRyNxHl
Biden Unveils a National Pandemic Response That Trump ResistedOn his first full day in office, President Biden plans to go on the offensive against the coronavirus with a national strategy. The highly coordinated response includes ramping up the production of test kits, vaccines and protective gear. President Biden ... 346 Comments
It's about time someone in charge finally took this pandemic seriously and was proactive about doing something about it! In other words, forced immunizations and face mask police who will touch your face to see if your filter is ...As relieved as I am that we have someone in charge who is working for the American people, on the ...
I spent some time at Halloween Adventure, an East Village institution that might soon close, and met cosplayers, street performers and Halloween fanatics who said they would be devastated if it disappeared. https://t.co/vNz20oCVf0 The New York Times Retweeted
A Close Look at Who Attended Biden’s InaugurationThe platform outside the Capitol for President Biden’s inauguration wasn’t as crowded as years past because of the pandemic. See who sat where for the ceremony in this interactive image. Here’s an interactive photo that shows you who was there ... 83 Comments
Sad Trump not there - couldn't handle losing like a gentleman. But we knew that, didn't we? Hasn't happened for ...Quit lyin’ how can dead voters make it to the inauguration. Truth is nobody cares about this pasty old president Because of SECURITY!!!
The platform outside the Capitol for President Biden’s inauguration wasn’t as crowded as years past because of the pandemic. See who sat where for the ceremony in this interactive image. https://t.co/PkZOy9q2hn
‘Cannabis Factory’ Is Found in London’s Deserted Financial DistrictResponding to reports of a strong smell, police officers in London discovered 826 cannabis plants in the basement of a deserted commercial building near the Bank of England. After reports of a strong smell in the area, which is largely ... 424 Comments
Kingston in landanWith Brexit...and all that other stuff...I'm puzzled to think of a time (other than the blitz) when London's need for ...Great job guys, you prevented hundreds of people from enjoying a good time. Outstanding police work 🙄
In Opinion “This is a fight not just for the future of the Democratic Party or good policy,” Sen. Bernie Sanders told @ezraklein. “It is literally a fight to restore faith in small-d democratic government.” https://t.co/gg8ejE90oc
In Europe, fears over variants’ spread drive new mask rules.European countries, braced for a potential surge in coronavirus cases linked to new variants, have reimposed strict lockdown measures and tightened mask rules. Germany has made “medical grade” masks compulsory in offices, shops and public transport, and France could soon ... 29 Comments
As they should. One year removed from when this hit them hardest, we should be a lot further along than ...We must have coordinated, nationwide travel restrictions and quarrantines to put an END to this pandemic.In America, just getting folks to wear a mask of any kind is an impossible challenge in and of itself. ...
European countries, braced for a potential surge in coronavirus cases linked to new variants, have reimposed strict lockdown measures and tightened mask rules. https://t.co/NNBeF8iAcN
A Boy Who Bonded With Biden Over Stuttering Will Write a Children’s BookBrayden Harrington, 13, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, will write a book, “Brayden Speaks Up,” HarperCollins announced. Brayden Harrington, 13, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, will write a picture book, “Brayden Speaks Up,” HarperCollins announced. 173 Comments
I loved hearing him recite last night on the Inauguration special! Joe's reaching out to him really affected Brayden's life! ...This is the kind compassionate leadership we need a stark contrast from the past administration that ruled with fear and ...Kindness. Empathy. Leadership. Values that have been absent for 4 years are returning with a vengeance.
Several salmon species in the Pacific Northwest are “on the brink of extinction” because of the devastating effects of climate change and deteriorating habitats, a new Washington State report says. https://t.co/jGJGU3ZjIt
From Commander in Chief to Interloper in Palm BeachAfter leaving the White House for the final time, former President Donald Trump retreated to Palm Beach, Florida, thrilling local supporters. But not everyone is ready to embrace him as a full-time neighbor. If former President Donald J. Trump intends ... 1157 Comments
I'm sure that all of the decent citizens are appalled at having criminals with no taste or class move into ...We don't need pictures of Trump any more!!Do not salute him ever again!
13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During CovidWhat does it mean to go to public school in the U.S. during the pandemic? We examined seven school districts across the country, and the answers were strikingly different. To assess how public schools have navigated the pandemic and the ... 30 Comments
Public schools mean they don't get the same opportunity to be in-person, like they do at private schools. 😢 It doesn't matter that it is a public school. Colleagues in classrooms that are next to each other also have ...Some districts follow the science and have continued in-person learning; some have not.
After leaving the White House for the final time, former President Donald Trump retreated to Palm Beach, Florida, thrilling local supporters. But not everyone is ready to embrace him as a full-time neighbor. https://t.co/XuOp8NWzfq
Responding to reports of a strong smell, police officers in London discovered 826 cannabis plants in the basement of a deserted commercial building near the Bank of England. https://t.co/OVOW1jrWqc
Just weeks since leaving the EU, Britain is refusing to grant the bloc's ambassador the same diplomatic status as other top diplomats. https://t.co/I4a5wB8kLm
Two suicide bombers detonated explosive vests in a crowded market in central Baghdad, killing at least 32 people in the biggest such attack in several years. https://t.co/jRHBigvAeO
