A school cafeteria worker has quit over what she considers a “lunch shaming” policy in a Pennsylvania school district.
Penn. Public School Cafeteria Worker Quits in ‘Lunch Shaming’ « CBS Baltimore
Absolutely horrid
Category: Local Interest,
If you pass through New Orleans courts, innocent or not, you still have to pay
The way our criminal justice system works, there’s a significant cost to just being accused of a crime.
If you pass through New Orleans courts, innocent or not, you still have to pay | WWNO
Yup. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
As New Orleans Incarcerates More People, More Children Have A Parent Behind Bars
Over the last forty years, as incarceration has surged across the nation, so has the number of children with a family member in prison.
As New Orleans Incarcerates More People, More Children Have A Parent Behind Bars | WWNO
sigh…
Fentanyl is so dangerous that some cops now carry an antidote in case they touch it
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s been a spike in drug seizures by law enforcement testing positive for fentanyl since 2013, especially in Ohio, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Fentanyl is so dangerous that some cops now carry an antidote in case they touch it | VICE News
hmmmm
San Francisco Becomes First City To Ban The Sale Of Plastic Bottles
Enough plastic is discarded every year to circle the globe four times. …50% of the plastic on this planet is used only once before being thrown away.
…Over the next four years, the ban will phase out the sales of plastic water bottles that hold 21 ounces or less in public spaces. A waiver is permissible if an adequate alternative water source is not available, reports GlobalFlare.
San Francisco Becomes First City To Ban The Sale Of Plastic Bottles | Health Nut News
Nice!
A Former Palo Alto City Planner on Silicon Valley’s Housing Mess
”People look around and think, ‘Boy, things are expensive.’ They don’t realize that they’re expensive because of decisions that the local government makes.”
A Former Palo Alto City Planner on Silicon Valley’s Housing Mess – The Atlantic
hmmmm
Louisiana Gov Tells Trump to Volunteer, Make a ‘Sizable Donation’ or Get the Fuck Out of His Face
Louisiana is currently being wracked by devastating floods, damaging some 40,000 homes and leaving many thousands homeless. 13 people have died. Amidst this, malevolent squash rind Donald Trump has announced his plans to visit the state; Governor John Bel Edwards responded by telling him, politely, not to dare show his fucking face for the sole purpose of “a photo-op.”
Louisiana Gov Tells Trump to Volunteer, Make a ‘Sizable Donation’ or Get the Fuck Out of His Face
Heh
Gov. John Bel Edwards: ‘I’m not complaining in any way about our federal partnership’
On Thursday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson traveled to Louisiana to meet with [Louisiana Gov. John Bel] Edwards, visit shelters and view flood-affected areas.
Federal Emergency Management Agency head Craig Fugate came to Louisiana earlier this week.
Edwards, a Democrat, said that those trips, plus near daily communication with the White House, has shown that the flooding is a priority for the federal government. He said a visit from Obama, which would require heightened security and road closures, would be a drain on resources as the state still works to respond to the flood.
“Quite frankly, that’s not something I want to go through right now,” Edwards said. “I would just as soon he wait a week or two.”
Source: Gov. John Bel Edwards: ‘I’m not complaining in any way about our federal partnership’
Airbnb activates disaster response site for Louisiana flooding
Those affected can find accommodation for free.
Airbnb activates disaster response site for Louisiana flooding
AirbnBb is controversial and gets a lot of flack from some in my beloved New Orleans.
This though? This is straight up awesome.
Thank you, Airbnb, for being a source of help and hope on the Gulf Coast!
O’Donovan brothers: These Irish rowers are giving the best interviews at the Olympics
Brilliant County Cork accent.
Ahhhhh, makes me miss the local pub.
O’Donovan brothers: These Irish rowers are giving the best interviews at the Olympics
No Seriously. They really do.
The O’Donovans are something else.
Yay, Olympics!
Three Dead in Water-Logged Louisiana as More Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Looms
The rains deluged a 911 call center in one parish and prompted Gov. John Bel Edwards to declare a state of emergency.
Three Dead in Water-Logged Louisiana as More Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Looms – NBC News
Sigh….
The ‘Phelps Effect’ hits Atlanta’s Vintage The Barber Shop
As Michael Phelps slipped off his swim cap after anchoring the gold medal-winning men’s 4×200 freestyle relay, barber Raefus Cox smiled from his Atlanta home nearly 4,800 miles away.
“To see a haircut that I did on the Olympic stage – it’s incredible,” Cox told The Undefeated. “It’s definitely a proud moment.”
The ‘Phelps Effect’ hits a black barbershop
awww, cool!
The treasures of New Orleans through the eyes of Harold Baquet
Harold F. Baquet, a seventh-generation New Orleanian, documented his city, specifically the African American community.
The treasures of New Orleans through the eyes of Harold Baquet – The Washington Post
cool.
Black Man Shot Dead in N.C. by Racist Asshole
Moments before the shooting, a 911 caller from Chad Copley’s home told dispatchers, “I am locked and loaded. I’m going outside to secure my neighborhood”
Black man shot dead in N.C. after 911 calls about “hoodlums” – CBS News
I bet his whitetrash ass was on meth.
Rain barrels are now legal in Colorado
Starting at midnight tonight, rain barrels will become legal in Colorado. This means if rain falls on your roof, you can keep it.
Rain barrels are now legal in Colorado | 9news.com
Utterly obscene that it was illegal in the first place.
Walz: A Democrat’s case for charter schools
Boston charter schools achieve tremendous results. They rank among the top public schools in the state, with long wait lists.
Walz: A Democrat’s case for charter schools | Boston Herald
I actually love Marty Walz but she is dead wrong on this.
Charter schools siphon resources away from other public schools, further weakening them. Period.
Charter schools leave children who have less resources at home behind, effectively sentencing them to a lifetime of reduced circumstances.
Charter schools prioritize the advancement of the few over improvements for all.
…And that is the opposite of what the public education system is for.
On the other hand, I do believe this is what the majority of her constituents believe and you can’t fault her for representing them.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton To Resign In September
Chief of Department James O’Neill is being named by local media as his replacement.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton To Resign In September – BuzzFeed News
hmmm
Three Walmart Employees Charged After Shoplifter Dies
“Let me go, let me go!” the 64-year-old suspect yelled as the employees held him down, according to police.
Higgins, a Walmart support manager, Nunez, a customer service manager, and Toko, who works in the store’s loss prevention unit, were arrested last week based on a medical examiner’s findings, which determined the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia — strangling or choking by hand. The autopsy also revealed Wisham had 15 broken ribs.
Each employee faces one manslaughter charge. They were arrested on Thursday and appeared before a judge Friday. According to James “Rusty” Franklin, the attorney for Higgins, all three have bonded out of jail.
Three Walmart Employees Charged After Shoplifter Dies
That is madness. Hope all three go to jail.
African immigrants drive French-speaking renaissance in Maine
Refugees join with the Franco community to revitalize a language some had feared could disappear in the state.
This. Is. Awesome.
Errr…
Ç’est Magnifique!
State Sued Over Kauai Pesticides
An environmental law group sues the Department of Agriculture over pesticides detected in local waters at popular sites.
State Sued Over Kauai Pesticides – Civil Beat News
hmm
Shaheen Cautions ‘Bernie or Bust’ Movement: Don’t Hand Trump the Election
“I am reminded of the 2000 race between Al Gore and George W. Bush when people who were not happy with Al Gore in New Hampshire voted for Ralph Nader and swung the state’s four electoral votes to George W. Bush and that was the election,” Shaheen said.
“At this point, they’ve got to decide what they want to do. Do they want to continue to complain or do they want to make a positive difference in what happens in November? I’m betting that they love their country more than they want to complain.”
Shaheen Cautions ‘Bernie or Bust’ Movement: Don’t Hand Trump the Election | WNPR News
Exactly.
Neighborhood’s beloved flavored ice cart seized by city
To hell with your Helado! A flavored icy vendor who’s been a fixture in East Harlem for more than four decades had his cart seized without warning on Thursday — sparking outrage
Neighborhood’s beloved flavored ice cart seized by city | New York Post
sigh….
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