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Letter: Industry, technology have changed lives adversely – Opinion – The Columbus Dispatch
Saturday Jul 4, 2020 at 4:10 AM During the Industrial Age and the rise of unions, productivity and wages rose in tandem but, about 50 years ago, productivity continued to rise but wages didn’t and many declined. Studies have shown that most of this was due to the rise of computers, automation, robotics and AI, but …
Healthcare workers support Black Lives Matter in Boise
BOISE (KIVI) — Members of the healthcare industry came together with the Black Lives Matter movement to hold a rally at the state capital. A few hundred people showed up as speakers shared their concerns about racism in the health care industry. “Being black in America is bad for your health,” said Whitney Mestelle of …
Black Lives Matter protests: Atlanta shooting of Rayshard Brooks declared homicide – live | US news
9.50am EDT 09:50 Supreme Court rejects 10 gun rights cases The Supreme Court has declined to take up 10 cases related to gun rights, which will leave in place lower-court decisions on issues such as owning assault weapons and openly carrying firearms. Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh wrote a dissenting opinion on the court’s …
Ghostly shells and fictional science: the intersection of human lives and technology
Yesterday, instead of going out to get my weekly groceries like a sensible person, I stayed at home and binge-watched Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045. In hindsight, that might not have been the wisest decision, and not only because the only food I have left is some cake batter and chicken drumsticks. SAC_2045 was… alright, …
Facebook fires employee in Black Lives Matter dispute | Lifestyles – Technology
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Facebook fires employee in Black Lives Matter dispute | Technology
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Employees Can Now Wear Black Lives Matter Attire
TOPLINE After a torrent of social media backlash Thursday evening following a report that employees were banned from wearing clothing or accessories that mentions the Black Lives Matter movement, Starbucks announced Friday it not only would allow staffers to don BLM attire, the company would make 250,000 specialty shirts supporting the movement. KEY FACTS In …
Black Lives Matter protests across the US and the world: Live updates
Newly released video from the Oklahoma City Police Department provides some insight into the arrest and death of a black man in police custody last year. In the video, Derrick Scott, 42, is pinned to the ground by two police officers and could be heard saying, “I can’t breathe.” One officer responds “I don’t care.” …
Black Lives Matter protests debate, economy fear over coronavirus;
By 9News10 Jun 2020 21:18 London’s mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer. The 36-second clip posted on Twitter shows police entering a house. An officer says “Police officer with a Taser. Stay where you …
Prisma Health Tuomey joins White Coats for Black Lives
Obituaries RUBY LEE TURNER PRITCHARD Ruby Lee Turner Pritchard, 92, widow of Leo M. “Bo” Pritchard, died on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born on Aug. 24, 1927, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Viola Hudson Turner. Mrs. Pritchard was a … APRIL ROGERS April “Nikki” …
