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We have been talking a lot about Trump and his resistance to conceding. He has gone to different extremes and tactics to overturn votes in states he lost. Because of these actions, he is undermining the democracy of this country. This is dangerous for a multitude of reasons. However, I would like to focus on […]
In Louisville, Kentucky two police officers have been shot during protests for the verdict in the Breonna Taylor case. The Louisville Police Chief said the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. Thousands are protesting after no charges were brought on the three officers for the death of Breonna Taylor. Two of the officers face no charges. […]
This is interesting and there is no denying we are in for a hell of a ride this November. I mean can we really expect any less in 2020 at this point? The current President (45) said he is not going to leave the White House peacefully. So if he is voted out and the […]
News that’s happening around the world today. In South Africa, there are protests because of a racist advertisement for hair shampoo. The advertisement depicts white women’s hair as good hair and black women’s hair as bad hair. See the images below. The pharmacy the shampoo was advertised at is Clicks, the second biggest retailer in […]
Another protest happened last night in response to the death of Daniel Prude at the hands of Rochester Police Officers. More than 1000 people joined in and marched for justice for Daniel Prude and major reform to the Rochester Police Department. The march began at 6:30 on Jefferson Avenue, where the incident took place between […]
Ever since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, protests and demonstrations have swept the nation and world, despite the fact that there is a global pandemic going on at the same time. A new study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research is showing that there is no evidence that COVID-19 […]
Tyler Perry is paying for the funeral of Rayshard Brooks. The Brooks Family Attorney L. Chris Stewart said in a press conference. “We want to thank and acknowledge Tyler Perry, who we spoke with, who will be taking care of the funeral for the family,” Stewart said. “It’s support like that and it’s people who […]
The Pentagon released a statement saying the were sending the 900 remaining active duty troops back to their home bases in North Carolina and New York.These soldiers were stationed near the capital region on standby orders and were not actually deployed into the city. Sources say that enough National Guard troops are present and there […]
During his press briefing on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed a plan called the “Say Their Name” Reform, in response to the protests and demonstrations against the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The 4 cornerstones of the reform are as follows: Transparency of prior police disciplinary records – known […]
The city is offering grants to businesses that suffered damage and lost merchandise because of the rioting over the weekend. There are 86 local businesses that have been affected in the Rochester area and are eligible for the grant. City officials said some of the businesses hardest hit were in Goodman Plaza and in the […]