Day: August 6, 2020

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‘Harmful Covid-19 misinformation’: Facebook scrubs Trump post stating children ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus

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Facebook has removed a post from US President Donald Trump’s personal page – a clip from a recent interview in which he suggested Covid-19 poses little risk to children – stating he had made “false claims” about the virus. … Read More >‘Harmful Covid-19 misinformation’: Facebook scrubs Trump post stating children ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus

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Biden backs out of attending Democratic convention on Covid-19 fears, will instead accept presidential nomination VIRTUALLY

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Joe Biden won’t be traveling to Milwaukee as planned to accept the Democratic presidential nomination – he and other scheduled speakers at the party’s national convention will give their speeches remotely, due to Covid-19 fears. … Read More >Biden backs out of attending Democratic convention on Covid-19 fears, will instead accept presidential nomination VIRTUALLY

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Protesters SUE Seattle over ‘expensive gear’ required to confront cops, demand ban on riot control weapons

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A group of protesters has sued the Seattle government, arguing that “unmitigated police violence” has imposed a monetary cost on their right to demonstrate freely, forcing them to buy expensive gear to safely confront the cops. … Read More >Protesters SUE Seattle over ‘expensive gear’ required to confront cops, demand ban on riot control weapons

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Former acting AG Yates says she signed bogus FISA requests to spy on Trump campaign because it’s not her job to do fact-checking

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Former acting attorney general Sally Yates continued clinging to the possibility that President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to get elected in 2016, testifying in the Senate that she couldn’t opine on whether he’s guilty. … Read More >Former acting AG Yates says she signed bogus FISA requests to spy on Trump campaign because it’s not her job to do fact-checking

Categories UK

‘No, Sir, you’ll be inside’: Britons both dismayed & sarcastic, after discovering their homes may be BULLDOZED to fight Covid-19

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If things get really tough with Covid-19, local councils in the UK could order the demolition of coronavirus-contaminated homes. The news, reported this week by the British media, has left many unimpressed. … Read More >‘No, Sir, you’ll be inside’: Britons both dismayed & sarcastic, after discovering their homes may be BULLDOZED to fight Covid-19

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UK schools’ reopening could see Covid-19 cases multiply rapidly but it’s ‘not certain,’ Professor Lockdown warns

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The UK might need to hold off on easing Covid-19 restrictions if it wants its schools to re-open without triggering a new viral outbreak, epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, who once prompted London to impose a strict lockdown, warns. … Read More >UK schools’ reopening could see Covid-19 cases multiply rapidly but it’s ‘not certain,’ Professor Lockdown warns

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UK facing ‘potential brain drain’ as emigration to EU countries soars 30% since Brexit vote, new study shows

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A new study has revealed that Brexit has been the “dominant driver” in the exodus of Britons to EU countries. Emigration is up 30 percent since the 2016 Brexit vote, with the authors warning the UK faces a “potential brain drain.” … Read More >UK facing ‘potential brain drain’ as emigration to EU countries soars 30% since Brexit vote, new study shows