MINNEAPOLIS—Hours after a now-fired Minneapolis cop was charged with murder in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd on Friday, protests exploded in major U.S. cities across the country, with demonstrators demanding that all police officers involved be brought to justice—fast. … [Read more...] about ‘Whatever It Takes’: Protests Against Police Brutality Surge Again Across U.S.
Trump Fears The Minnesota Chaos Makes Him Look Weak
In Trump’s mind, he was the antidote, and his supporters latched onto that image of a strong leader in firm control. The prospect of losing that image—and winding up on the receiving end of the same sorts of barbs he threw President Barack Obama’s way in 2014—makes him prone to visceral reactions when cable news networks broadcast images such as a burning American city onto his television, the former administration official said. … [Read more...] about Trump Fears The Minnesota Chaos Makes Him Look Weak
San Francisco’s ‘30-foot rule’: This graphic visualizes when you need to pull on a mask
You don’t need to wear a mask if you are stationary and at least six feet apart from those outside your household, as long as you have a mask on hand. This subtle distinction has caused some confusion, but officials say that the intention is for people who are moving to have the time and space needed to pull on a face covering before encountering others. … [Read more...] about San Francisco’s ‘30-foot rule’: This graphic visualizes when you need to pull on a mask
Laugh Out Loud, literally! Join us for Comedy Day Classics from Golden Gate Park
The complete list of artists for Comedy Day Classics from the Park includes Robin Williams, Will Durst, Wayne Shannon, Tom Kenny, Whoopi Goldberg, Monica Piper, Rob Schneider, Culture Clash, Comedy Underground, Bob Sarlatte, Meehan Brothers, Margaret Cho, Kevin Meany, Karen Ripley, Aundre the Wonderwoman, George Wallace, W. Kamau Bell, Marga Gomez, and Diane Amos. … [Read more...] about Laugh Out Loud, literally! Join us for Comedy Day Classics from Golden Gate Park
California to vote on business tax hike worth up to $12B
The initiative would effectively exclude commercial and industrial land owners from part of a landmark 1978 ballot measure that caps the rate of increase on property taxes for homes, businesses and all other land. Currently, after a property is purchased, its yearly tax bill cannot exceed 1% of the property's value upon sale. Its property tax bill also cannot go up by more than 2% annually. … [Read more...] about California to vote on business tax hike worth up to $12B
