Where Are The Black Lives Matter Rallies In Australia And How Do I Protest Safely?
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Protesters shout slogans and hold up signs in Hyde Park during a 'Black Lives Matter' rally on 02 June, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire)As civil unrest fills the streets of the US, another revolution is taking place in Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)BrisbaneTime and date: 1-5pm Saturday, June 6Meeting place: King George SquareSydneyTime and date: 3-5pm Saturday, June 6Meeting place: The location has recently been updated to Town Hall. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire)How To Protect Yourself If You’re Going Out To ProtestThere’s an App for thatIf you’re in Australia, download the COVIDSafe app. Mental health and physical health are connected, and people are more likely to get sick if they’re run down.
Source:Huffington Post
June 04, 2020 00:45 UTC
As Congress Tries To Reform Policing, Democrats Face Classic Legislative Dilemmas
Bill Clark via Getty Images Democrats say they are committed to, in the words of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), “transformative” change. It’s possible Republicans join Democrats to endorse one or more of the reform measures targeting police. It has to be transformative,” Pelosi said, according to The Hill. Democrats suffer from classic legislative and political dilemmas: If they actually insist on “transformative” change, then it’s unlikely Republicans will go along. Giving Republicans a fig leaf of change to support may relieve the political pressure to address the systematic policing issues.
Source:Huffington Post
June 04, 2020 00:45 UTC
Jimmy Kimmel addresses 'white privilege' but ignores his own history of wearing blackface
Kimmel said he knows "a lot of white people bristle" about the subject of "white privilege." NYT MAGAZINE REPORTER SUGGESTS DESTROYING PROPERTY 'IS NOT VIOLENCE'"You hear the phrase 'white privilege' and it's easy to get defensive. "To me, white privilege was like what Donald Trump had -- a wealthy father and a silver spoon in his mouth. Meanwhile, Fallon's late-night colleague, "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, tackled his past use of blackface head-on during his show Monday night. Last week, Fallon tweeted an apology after a decades-old clip from "Saturday Night Live" was resurfaced of him wearing blackface while impersonating Chris Rock.
Source:Fox News
June 04, 2020 00:45 UTC
'Appalled' Jim Mattis Says Trump Has Divided The Nation
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis excoriated President Donald Trump’s response to nationwide protests over the police killing of George Floyd, writing Wednesday he had abused his power and sown division rather than working to unite outraged Americans. “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try,” Mattis wrote in a letter to The Atlantic. "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. “I gave him a new life, things to do, and battles to win, but he seldom ‘brought home the bacon.’”Probably the only thing Barack Obama and I have in common is that we both had the honor of firing Jim Mattis, the world’s most overrated General. His nickname was “Chaos”, which I didn’t like, & changed it to “Mad Dog”... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
Source:Huffington Post
June 04, 2020 00:28 UTC
DC Mayor Bowser vows to 'push back' on federal presence in wake of George Floyd unrest
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser made it clear Wednesday that the Metropolitan Police report to her, and that she does not believe additional National Guardsmen are needed in the nation’s capital to assist in maintaining order during the George Floyd protests. “We are examining every legal question about the president’s authority to send troops, even National Guard, to the District of Columbia,” Bowser said during a news conference. “Another way to put it is, does the President have the legal authority to request [National] Guard from other states?” Bowser asked reporters. “I have the authority to request guards from other states.”Bowser said she has not asked any National Guardsmen from other states to assist in the capital, but she has requested 100 D.C. National Guardsmen to line the perimeter of the White House, in a limited role and unarmed. Bowser said the president’s actions would make the job of the D.C. police more difficult.
Source:Fox News
June 04, 2020 00:17 UTC
Esper Breaks With Trump on Using Troops Against Protesters
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper broke with President Trump on Wednesday and said that active-duty military troops should not be sent to control the wave of protests in American cities, at least for now. His words were at odds with his commander in chief, who on Monday threatened to do exactly that. Mr. Esper’s comments reflected the turmoil within the military over Mr. Trump, who in seeking to put American troops on the streets alarmed top Pentagon officials fearful that the military would be seen as participating in a move toward martial law. Speaking at a news conference at the Pentagon, the defense secretary said that the deployment of active-duty troops in a domestic law enforcement role “should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most urgent and dire of situations.”The president was angered by Mr. Esper’s remarks, and excoriated him later at the White House, an administration official said. Asked on Wednesday whether Mr. Trump still had confidence in Mr. Esper, the White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, said that “as of right now, Secretary Esper is still Secretary Esper,” but that “should the president lose faith, we will all learn about that in the future.”
Source:New York Times
June 04, 2020 00:11 UTC
Detroit man fraudulently applied for PPP aid, used it to buy Cadillacs, Dodge Charger and Hummer: DOJ
In an alleged Motor City money grab, a local man is accused of swiping funds from the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP) -- which is meant to help keep small businesses afloat amid the coronavirus shutdowns -- to buy two Cadillacs, a Dodge Charger and a Hummer, according to federal prosecutors. The loans are designed to help small businesses maintain payroll as the effects of coronavirus shutdowns strain the economy. But PPP paperwork showed Baker had claimed that Motorcity employed 68 people and had a $2.8 million payroll throughout last year, according to the DOJ. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPHe is accused of buying two Cadillac Escalades, a Dodge Charger and a Hummer. He allegedly gave one vehicle each to his sister and brother-in-law and kept the other two for himself, investigators said.
Source:Fox News
June 04, 2020 00:11 UTC
Hollywood Spent Years Wooing The King Of Bollywood. It Took Amazon To Land Him.
The choices may seem odd for a superstar who’s built a lucrative business by rebuffing Hollywood. Hollywood fare sells—Avengers: End Game was the highest-grossing film last year—but Bollywood dominates, accounting for six of the ten top-grossing films. Netflix and Amazon started streaming there in 2016 and launched Indian original content in 2018 and 2017, respectively. “Amazon and Netflix have been in a localization arms race for India,” says Tony Gunnarsson, one of the Omdia analysts behind the report. Since Prime launched in India, Amazon has released 16 original series including musicals, romances and thrillers.
Source:Forbes
June 04, 2020 00:10 UTC
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Man With a Plan’ on CBS; coronavirus
(N) 5 and 9 p.m. CNNCoronavirus Crisis (N) 7 p.m. FoxAdvertisementTALK SHOWSCBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBSToday Information on the COVID-19 pandemic. 10 a.m. KABCThe Wendy Williams Show (N) 11 a.m. KTTVAdvertisementThe Talk Gayle King guest cohosts; Louie Anderson. (N) 3 p.m. KNBCAmanpour and Company (N) 11 p.m. KCET; 1 a.m. KLCSConan John Lithgow. (N) 11 p.m. TBSAdvertisementThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Bernie Sanders; Bernice A. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBCThe Late Late Show With James Corden Anna Kendrick; Alanis Morissette performs.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 04, 2020 00:00 UTC
NYC man with Wolverine-type claws apparently threatened George Floyd protesters, police say
An older white man, apparently furious at Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Whitestone, Queens, threatened them with knives and then plowed his SUV onto the sidewalk where they were demonstrating, sending the activists running for their lives, according to police and video. Two videos of the incident, which occurred around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday near Clintonville Street and the Cross Island Expressway service road, show the man jumping out of his car and brandishing a Wolverine-type claw — two large knives affixed to his hands — and yelling at demonstrators. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn a second video, the man is seen getting back into his SUV, making a U-turn, and driving onto the sidewalk, where he sped toward about a half-dozen activists who were gathered, sending them sprinting away. The man then drove off the sidewalk and left the scene. Click for more from the New York Post.
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June 03, 2020 23:59 UTC
Hydroxychloroquine fails to prevent coronavirus symptoms, researchers say
The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine it is not effective in preventing patients from contracting the coronavirus, a new study suggests. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEPresident Donald Trump has been a vocal supporter of the drug, even claiming to have taken it to help prevent infection. None of the participants, ranging from ages 33 to 50, exhibited symptoms and did not exhibit any underlying health problems. Researchers found "hydroxychloroquine did not prevent illness compatible with COVID-19 or confirmed infection when used as postexposure prophylaxis within four days after exposure." The study did not address if hydroxychloroquine can prevent infection if taken before exposure, but other studies are addressing that possibility.
Source:Fox News
June 03, 2020 23:37 UTC
Tessa Majors: Teen says he watched friend stab Barnard student, pleads guilty to robbery
New York (CNN) A teen who has been in police custody since December in the killing of Barnard student Tessa Majors' on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree robbery, telling the court he watched one of the teens he was with stab Majors. Rashaun went up to her and said something to her and Tessa yelled for help. Rashaun used the knife that I had handed to him to stab Tessa and I saw feathers coming out of her coat." The teen said in court that he, Weaver and Lewis ran out of the park together. The teen who pleaded guilty Wednesday is still in custody at Crossroads Juvenile Detention Center and will be sentenced on June 15.
Source:CNN
June 03, 2020 23:37 UTC
P.K. Subban Donates $50K To Fundraiser For George Floyd’s Daughter
Subban posted a video Wednesday calling for donations to a GoFundMe fundraiser for Gianna, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd. In his video, Subban explained what “change the game” meant for him, while wearing a hat with the phrase on it. Change the game means change the narrative. “In life I believe you are not defined by what you accomplish, but by what you do for others… Sometimes I try to think, ‘P.K., are you a hockey player or are you just someone who plays hockey?’ I just play hockey. Because one day I won’t be a hockey player anymore.
Source:Huffington Post
June 03, 2020 23:37 UTC
Ari Fleischer says Mattis 'reached his breaking point' with 'extraordinary' criticism of Trump
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer told the "Special Report" All-Star panel that former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' scathing rebuke of President Trump shows that his "divisive" persona is costing him potential allies in an election year. In a statement released exclusively to The Atlantic Wednesday evening, Mattis described Trump as " the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. “When I joined the military, some 50 years ago,” Mattis wrote, “I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. "It's extraordinary that a former member of the Cabinet would criticize the man who gave him that position in such blunt terms." "It's a sign of the trouble of the president is in," Fleischer continued.
Source:Fox News
June 03, 2020 23:37 UTC
How WHO Really Feels About China
International agencies like the World Health Organization often praise misbehaving regimes publicly while pushing for improvement privately. Bureaucrats say this is the best way to get cooperation, but the Covid-19 outbreak shows how this undermines an agency’s credibility. “The speed with which China detected the outbreak, isolated the virus, sequenced the genome and shared it with WHO and the world are very impressive, and beyond words,” WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus declared on Jan. 30 after returning from Beijing....
Source:Wall Street Journal
June 03, 2020 23:30 UTC