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YouTube bans “misleading” video opposing masks for children
“YouTube has pulled a video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over allegations it contains misinformation about the coronavirus and mask-wearing,” the Washington Post reported on Friday, April 9, 2021. Read story here. DeSantis has been at the forefront of GOP governors pushing for[...]
April 9th, 2021 - 11:36 pm § in Racism
Reversing racism: L.A. County to return beachfront property to black family
“A black family whose ancestors built a seaside resort near Los Angeles a century ago, only to have it taken from them by racist policies, will have the land returned,” Los Angeles County officials announced on Friday, April 9, 2021. In 1912, Charles and Willa Bruce (photo, left), purcha[...]
April 9th, 2021 - 10:52 pm § in Health
Americans got even more obese during the pandemic
The bad news: 42% of us gained weight gain “due to Covid,” with the average gain a whopping 29 lbs., according to the American Psychological Association. (Read story here.) Probably due to a combination of being shut in, closed gyms, stress, depression, and home cooking. The good news: L[...]
April 9th, 2021 - 4:32 pm § in Politics
PHOTOGRAPHY: Billboard
Read story here. Meanwhile, Gaetz’s co-conspirator is cooperating with authorities (story here), he’s losing staff (story here), and the House has opened an ethics investigation (story here). Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Nobody likes Biden’s defense budget
Republicans think it’s not enough; Bernie Sanders thinks it’s too much. Read stories here and here. Photo: China has two combat-ready aircraft carriers, with a third under construction, and more planned (details here and here) Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
April 8th, 2021 - 11:43 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Mother Jones says the family behind QAnon hosted child porn sites
Recent media coverage of QAnon, the false conspiracy theory masterminded by a shadowy figure known as “Q,” has focused on a new HBO documentary said to unmask “Q” as Ron Watkins, son of Jim Watkins,an internet entrepreneur Mother Jones accuses of hosting child porn sites (rea[...]
Brace for a ketchup shortage
We’re still in a pandemic, and supply chain disruptions continue. Restaurants may reopen soon, but diners may be eating ketchup-less french fries. “After enduring a year of closures, employee safety fears and start-stop openings, many American restaurants are now facing a nationwide ket[...]
April 8th, 2021 - 9:42 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
GOP fundraising
Give us money, or we’ll report you to Trump! Read story here. For more about Republicans scamming their donors, see article here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page [...]
April 7th, 2021 - 7:14 pm § in China, Foreign Affairs
U.S. needs 6th generation fighter
“The Air Force must field its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter soon if it wants to compete with China,” Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, the senior officer over America’s fighter fleets says. A prototype has already flown (see story here). But he wonders whether “our na[...]