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Feb 03 2022
News
Freedom Convoy: GoFundMe pauses donations to Canada truckers
GoFundMe has paused donations to truck drivers protesting against vaccine mandates in Canada.
Donations to the page "Freedom Convoy 2022" had reached C$10m ($7.9m; £5.8m), by Wednesday afternoon with about C$1m released so far to organisers.
A number of officials have suggested legal action against the platform to prevent the release of more funds.
Nearly a week-long, the
BBC News
May 18 2023
News
Montana governor bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potential legal fight with the company amid a litany of questions over whether the state can even enforce the law.
The new rules in Montana will have more far-reaching effects than TikTok bans already in place on government-issued
Associated Press
Nov 23 2021
News
Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert launches bid for Texas attorney general
Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert said Monday he will run for attorney general of Texas, joining a crowded field of GOP candidates looking to unseat incumbent Ken Paxton.
The announcement from Gohmert, who is in his ninth term in the House, formalizes his bid for the seat after he told supporters earlier this month he was exploring a run for attorney general but needed at least $1
CBS News (Online)
May 08 2023
News
Biden, Buttigieg To Announce Crackdown On Airline Delays
President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are set to unveil a proposal on Monday requiring airlines to compensate passengers for major flight delays and cancellations.
The proposed rule would only apply to cancellations and delays within the airlines’ control and would require airlines to provide refunds and compensation to passengers, as well as meals, overnight
HuffPost
Jun 24 2020
Analysis
What greater good? COVID is unmasking America’s collective action problem
Over the pandemic-filled last four months, one thing’s become clear: Face masks can slow the spread of coronavirus and help to flatten the curve. The only issue? Mask-wearing is starting to look like a giant collective action problem — and many Americans are refusing to cooperate.
For months, scientists and doctors waffled about the usefulness of masks. The Centers for Disease Control,
Grist
Aug 12 2021
News
Schwarzenegger Defends 'Screw Your Freedom' Comment
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger defended his comment telling Americans who are against masks, “screw your freedom,” by making an analogy to obeying traffic laws.
"Because with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities," the former actor said in a discussion with CNN's Bianna Golodryga and Alexander Vindman.
"We cannot just say, 'I have the right to do X, Y and Z
Townhall
Oct 24 2022
Analysis
False claim that CDC would require covid vaccines for kids goes viral
On Tuesday morning, a Fox News contributor claimed on Twitter that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to mandate that schoolchildren get coronavirus vaccines. By Tuesday evening, the claim was being repeated by the nation’s most popular cable news show, and had been amplified to millions more on social media.
“The CDC is about to add the Covid vaccine to the
Washington Post
Feb 09 2022
Analysis
Youngkin the Conqueror
On the menu today: Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin’s effort to make masking optional in schools scores a big win in the state senate; Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams admits that she made a mistake in going maskless at that elementary school; and your view on what the U.S. should do regarding Russia and Ukraine is likely connected to your ability to find Ukraine on a map. As
National Review (News)
May 16 2020
News
Our weird behavior during the pandemic is messing with AI models
In the week of April 12-18, the top 10 search terms on Amazon.com were: toilet paper, face mask, hand sanitizer, paper towels, Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, mask, Lysol, masks for germ protection, and N95 mask. People weren’t just searching, they were buying too—and in bulk. The majority of people looking for masks ended up buying the new Amazon #1 Best Seller, “Face Mask, Pack of 50”.
MIT News