‘Waste, fraud, and abuse’ hype masks the real issue: Entitlement bloat
It's the oldest trick in the Republican playbook. They are campaigns to cut spending and reduce government, but when it's time to pass actual laws, they'll instead increase spending. To distract you from that reality, they point out “waste, fraud, abuse.” Hear well all the hype about Doji, an informal sector of government efficiency inspired […]
Jewish leaders hope to ban most masks in public in NY next year: ‘Nothing political about prejudice’
Jewish leaders say their top priority in New York next year will be passing a law banning wearing masks in public in Albany to deter bigots and other criminals spewing hate. It is said that it is to encourage. “There is no First Amendment right to harass people or commit serious crimes,” said state Rep. […]
People Not Wearing Masks ‘Raw-Dogging the Air’
Taylor Lorenz, former newspaper reporter washington postwent on an expletive-filled rant on social media, accusing people who weren't wearing masks of “tainting the atmosphere.” Lorenz went on a rant from her Blue Sky account, talking about her recent book release in which she spent thousands of dollars of her own money to fight the coronavirus. […]
Ex-WaPo journalist Taylor Lorenz claims people who don’t wear masks are ‘raw-dogging the air’
Former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz claimed in an expletive-filled rant on social media that people who don't wear masks in public are “tainting the atmosphere.” Lorenz — the controversial columnist who made headlines for branding President Biden a “war criminal” — foul-mouthed abuse On Monday, she criticized critics for continuing to wear masks amid […]
The Good Doctor’s version of autism masks the reality of badly failed children | Martha Gill
TOptimists, it may seem like we are finally emerging from the dark ages when it comes to children with neurological and learning disabilities. After decades of tireless campaigning, the lives of people with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia are improving. We have come a long way from the playground derogatory idea of the 1990s and 1970s […]
They’re expensive but there’s value in red and blue LED light masks | Beauty
LED facial mask. Never before has an item so expensive become so popular so quickly. I'm a grump when it comes to most facial products, but at least I can answer the hundreds of questions I get about them with (mostly) total positivity. The Guardian's journalism is independent. If you buy something through an affiliate […]
Anti-Israel agitators who tore up City College with $3M of damages don masks, keffiyehs as they plead not guilty
Eight anti-Israel protesters who caused millions of dollars' worth of damage in violent demonstrations on the campus of City College in Upper Manhattan pleaded not guilty Thursday to a string of charges, including two who assaulted campus public safety officers. They are charged with third-degree theft and other related offenses following clashes between police and […]
Texas DNC delegate robbed at gunpoint by suspects in ski masks in Chicago: report
A Texas delegate in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was robbed at gunpoint by men wearing balaclavas early Wednesday morning, according to local reports. The victim, 25, was walking with a friend on the 100 block of West Randolph in downtown Chicago around 2 a.m. when a black Range Rover pulled up next […]
New York county bans wearing masks in public amid crime fears
Nassau County, New York, has passed a law banning excessive mask wearing in public places. Nassau County Mayor Bruce Blakeman signed the ban on Wednesday, codifying a law passed by the state Legislature last week. “What we saw was a lot of people wearing masks going into stores and shoplifting, and it was very difficult […]
A helmet using a curtain of air could make face masks obsolete
In an era of constant concern about airborne health hazards, a groundbreaking innovation coming out of the University of Michigan could revolutionize how we protect ourselves from viruses and other harmful particles. Let’s take a look at this development and how it impacts worker safety and more. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign up […]