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400 National Guard Members Activated By Trump To Protect DC Monuments

The move to deploy the hundreds of armed members follows the toppling of the region’s only statue of Confederate leader Albert Pike and President Andrew Jackson, which faces the White House.

byBien Luigi

June 24, 2020

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Trump Rally Speaker Calling Aunt Jemima ‘The American Dream’ Gets Slammed

Social media was not here for her little speech at all, although Donald Trump thanked her for her “beautiful” comments.

byBien Luigi

June 24, 2020

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Walmart Halts Displaying Mississippi State Flag For Having The Confederate Emblem

The company actually stopped selling the flag back in 2015 and feels this is the right thing to do.

byBien Luigi

June 24, 2020

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Iowa Governor Will Restore Voting Rights To Felons

“We’re working on that right now, sitting down with various groups, listening to what they think is important ― what is contained in that executive order.”

byBien Luigi

June 18, 2020

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‘White Lives Matter’ Graffiti Tarnished Arthur Ashe Statue

Volunteers later erased all the graffiti.

byBien Luigi

June 18, 2020

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Body Cam Footage Of Georgia Police Officer To Be Released By Department In Appearing To Hold 6 Teens At Gunpoint

Thankfully, the incident didn’t have fatal results but that was certainly the fear of the bystanders who pleaded with the officers to let the teens go.

byBien Luigi

June 16, 2020

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600 NYPD ‘Anti-Crime’ Plainclothes Officers To Be Reassigned Amid Protests

The reform comes after over nearly three weeks of protests nationwide, including in New York, calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality.

byBien Luigi

June 16, 2020

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No-Knock Warrants Banned In Unanimously Passed “Breonna’s Law” By Louisville Metro City Council

“Breonna’s Law,” which bans no-knock warrants and requires officers body cams to be on for 5 minutes before and after the search.

byBien Luigi

June 12, 2020

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Removal Of Confederate Statues From U.S. Capitol Recalled By Nancy Pelosi

“Their statues pay homage to hate, not heritage.”

byBien Luigi

June 11, 2020

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New York City Honors The Black Lives Matter Movement With Five Streets To Be Renamed & Painted

Aside from having streets renamed, the words “Black Lives Matter,” will be painted on the streets. Four out of the five locations will be determined while one location will be near City Hall.

byBien Luigi

June 10, 2020

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44-Year-Old Law Blocking Police Disciplinary Records Repealed By New York Senate In New Bill

The 50-A law had a purpose of preventing defense attorneys from introducing disciplinary incidents during cross-examinations of police, firefighters and correctional officers.

byBien Luigi

June 9, 2020

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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Announce $6B NYPD Funding Cut

“I want people to understand that we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people,” de Blasio said.

byBien Luigi

June 8, 2020

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The U.S. Marine Corps To Remove All Public Displays Of The Confederate Flag From Its Bases On New Order

According to the new order, it says that all Marine Corps commanders must find and remove all displays of it in “workplaces, common-access areas, and public areas” on base.

byBien Luigi

June 7, 2020

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Nationwide Protests Against Police Brutality Addressed By Trump With U.S. Military Deployment Threats

Trump threatens to invoke the 213-year-old Insurrection Act to activate the military to operate in the U.S.

byBien Luigi

June 2, 2020

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Sixth Night Of Protests Faced By Authorities After George Floyd Death

It looks like protesters are not going to stop soon as justice isn't served enough.

byBien Luigi

June 1, 2020

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Louisville’s Deep Rooted Outrage Over The Police Killing Of Breonna Taylor

Taylor’s death was not caught on film unlike many of the other high-profile deaths of Black men and women at the hands of police that have generated similar protests.

byBien Luigi

May 31, 2020

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City Bus Loaded With NYPD-Arrested Protestors But Bus Driver Refused To Drive Them To Jail

As the crowd cheers with signs, the bus driver, gets up from the driver’s seat and stands up on the bus.

byBien Luigi

May 31, 2020

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New Jersey & New York Governors Loosen Restrictions On Outdoor Gathering Ahead Of Memorial Day

However, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio still stands firm on prohibiting any swimming as “there will not be lifeguards.”

byBien Luigi

May 24, 2020

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New Bill Allows Domestic Violence Programs To Get Funds Quickly During COVID-19

The new bill, called the POWER Act — an acronym for Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act — would waive the requirement to match a percentage of the funds they receive from the federal government.

byBien Luigi

May 22, 2020

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L.A. County Targets July 4th On Reopening Businesses & Economy

By July 4th, the goal is to successfully implement a “full or staged” reopening of all businesses, such as retail, restaurants and malls, and other areas of the local economy.

byBien Luigi

May 20, 2020

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Highest Single-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases Experienced As Texas Gov. Reopens Businesses & Schools

As of Monday afternoon, Texas had 48,640 total cases with 1,344 deaths.

byBien Luigi

May 20, 2020

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Study Shows More Americans Are Praying During The Coronavirus Pandemic

While prayer is something religious Americans do often, in community and in private, there’s also something about this practice that appears to transcend traditional religion.

byBien Luigi

May 19, 2020

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Lawmakers Call Out The Higher Risk To People Of Color As States Reopen

As President Donald Trump has been pushing states to reopen nonessential businesses and activities in recent weeks,— flouting public health experts’ recommendations to reopen only once their number of coronavirus cases has steadily declined.

byBien Luigi

May 19, 2020

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$3 Trillion Stimulus Package Passed By Democratic-Heavy House With More $1200 Payments—For Final Approval By The Senate

The Senate has a majority of Republicans and before the second round stimulus package can be approved, they have to give it the green light.

byBien Luigi

May 17, 2020

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Trump Suggesting Disinfectants As COVID-19 ‘Cure’ Doubles Accidental Poisoning Calls

More than 3,400 Americans called hotlines in March 2020, and in April, more than 3,600.

byBien Luigi

May 13, 2020

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CDC’s Recommendations For Reopening The U.S. Amid Viral Pandemic Rejected By Trump Administration

The administration “felt it was too specific and might not be helpful as nationwide guidance.”

byBien Luigi

May 9, 2020

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Missouri To Resume Concerts & Live Events

The plan allows for retail stores to serve customers in-store at limited capacities and for restaurants to re-establish dine-in services while remaining socially distanced

byBien Luigi

May 8, 2020