However, with statewide Covid-19 deaths still at near record levels, Newsom had to take cover from accusations that the re-opening of sorts had distinct political considerations. Attempting to retool an enlarging but stubbornly sputtering vaccine distribution also, the first term Democrat faces a burgeoning recall effort and an uproar from businesses large and small that have been devastated by the Golden State’s seemingly impulsive pandemic policy stances. … [Read more...] about California Coronavirus Update: Dangerous Days Still Ahead, Golden State Justifies Ending Stay-At-Home Order On Anniversary Of 1st Reported Cases
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Seeks To Explain Sudden Decision To End Regional Covid-19 Stay-At-Home Order, Insists It’s Not Response To Recall, Lawsuits
“Everything that should be up is up, everything that should be down is down,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday as he sought to explain his sudden decision to end the state’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order. Newsom said he was referencing to Covid-19 numbers and vaccinations. Many in the state, however, have felt less certain of the nature of up vs. down. … [Read more...] about California Governor Gavin Newsom Seeks To Explain Sudden Decision To End Regional Covid-19 Stay-At-Home Order, Insists It’s Not Response To Recall, Lawsuits
Bartees Strange Is Tired of Your Genres
Finding one’s true calling as a black artist is an idea Strange explores in full on the new album. The haunting “Mossblerd” — the title is a portmanteau of Mossberg, a rifle manufacturer, and “blerd,” slang for a black nerd — sees Strange confronting the creative and societal barriers placed around black people. “Keep us in our boxes/Keep us all from commas,” he raps wearily, over distorted noise production and cymbal crashes. On “Far,” Live Forever’s contemplative yet explosive centerpiece, his pleas carry ominous imagery: “Believe in me, if I’m staying safe or on a tree.” The song came about through a personal crisis of identity: “I spent a huge part of my life trying to fit into what I thought I was supposed to be doing — the types of jobs I had, the types of people I was around, who I was dating — trying to be the black Morehouse man,” Strange says. “But I … [Read more...] about Bartees Strange Is Tired of Your Genres
The Great Indian Kitchen Movie Review: Perfect Portrayal Of Everyday Patriarchy
But what makes it all different in The Great Indian Kitchen is the way this film addresses these things. When the new bride asks her husband about his table manners, suggests him foreplay before having sex, or shares her views on the Sabarimala verdict, she is not given the face of a vamp. Instead, the director chooses to show us how the husband is deeply unimpressed with the fact that his wife knows "too much". And finally, When we see the new bride's mother refuses to acknowledge her issues, it is evident how deeply rooted the patriarchy is, in our society. … [Read more...] about The Great Indian Kitchen Movie Review: Perfect Portrayal Of Everyday Patriarchy
NBA Star Jamal Murray Ejected After Uppercutting Opponent’s Groin
"Just playing the game and I guess he was just frustrated that they didn't call a foul," Hardaway Jr. said of Murray. "I was trying to do the best I can to deny the ball." … [Read more...] about NBA Star Jamal Murray Ejected After Uppercutting Opponent’s Groin