Mayor DeBlasio gives freed NYC inmates MetroCards, gifts cards, and other goodies.
191228-The New York Post reported Mayor DeBlasio, as the leader of a progressive city has decided to double down on kindness with his soft-on-crime initiatives. With a new law that removes bail costs for misdemeanors, many inmates are being freed.
Newly released inmates will get 2 $25 debit cards, free transit passes, shoes, coats, with plans to add prepaid, “burner” phones.
Some are even given free Mets tickets.
The items are given as an incentive to return to court as ordered, but this programs includes everyone released from Dept of Corrections custody.
CBC Cuts Trump's Cameo from Home Alone 2
191226-CBS News reported that President Trump’s cameo in the 1992 movie, Home Alone 2 was cut from the Canadian Broadcast Companies Xmas night broadcast.
CBC statement read, “As is often the case with features adapted for television, Home Alone 2 was edited to allow for commercial time within the format”. The edited version shown this was first cut in 2014, before Trump was President.
Although some might call this censorship to protect sensitive Canadians huddling in the cold.
New Way to Broadcast Your Politics, Buy Black!
191224-The New York Times reported on resurgence of Buy Black.
There are people, that buy green, buy woman-owned, buy American. Race, usually does not enter into the equation.
I always judge racism by taking what I see and placing it in a mirror, reversing it, and reviewing it. For instance the picture in this article, what if it said, White-Owned-Business? Would people would be shocked, outraged, &? Just something to think about.
China Surpasses the US in Wealth of Top 10%
191224-Yahoo, reporting on a US News and World Report story, reported that China now has 100 million members in the worlds top 10% wealthiest versus 99 million in the US.
China, in the past 40 years, has lifted 850 million people out of poverty.
China now has 4.4 million millionaires and growing.
Minnesota Muslim Women Awarded $120K after Hijab was removed for mugshot
191223-The Washington Examiner reported that Aida Shyef Al Kadi received $120K in a judgement against Ramsey County.
She initially refused to take off her clothing but later did after she was assured the photo’s would not be online.
She found them later online at a site which requires payment to take them down.
Take your Traffic Warrants seriously!
2019 Chinese Directive Calls for Phaseout of Foreign Tech Equipment (Dell, Microsoft?)
191209-CNBC reported that Red China’s Communist party has ordered all state offices to remove foreign hardware and software in 3 years.
Goals are 30% in 2020, 50% in 2021, and the remaining 20% in 2022.
This ruling effects companies like Microsoft, Dell, and HP who have sold to the Chinese government.
Samoa Measles Outbreak,kills 62
191204-The Guardian reported that as of this date, 62 people have been killed by a Measles outbreak. Families fly red flag on their houses if they need vaccinations as people stay off of the street.
84%, 54, of the deaths have been children 4 or younger.
China Suspends US Navy port visits to Hong Kong
191202-The Marine Times reported that China is formally suspending US Navy Port visits over a new law signed by President Trump this week.
The law signed on Nov 27 mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses. It also requires an annual review of favorable trade status that Washington grants Hong Kong.
China has rejected the last few requests but issued the statement making the policy official.
First Russian/China Border Road Bridge Complete!
191201-CNN, reporting on a Reuters story, reported that a bridge linking the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk with Heihe in China, is complete.
China and Russian cooperation has been growing as the US media and congress has grown weary of Russia.
China Introduces Mandatory Face Scans for Users
191201-France24 reported that Chinese citizens registering new phone numbers will now be required to provide a facial scan.
A Safari Park in Hangzhou now requires Facial Scans for entry.