June 10, 2020

The NY state senate has just voted to remove police misconduct protection.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/new-york-senate-50-a-police-misconduct-1012357/

The New York State Senate Tuesday voted to repeal a 44-year-old provision that had previously shielded police officers’ disciplinary records from being released to the public, an early sign that the nationwide police brutality protests are advancing actionable change.

In 1976, legislators passed the provision, known as 50-A of New York’s Civil Rights Law, as a way to protect police officers who testified in court. “All personnel records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment or promotion, under the control of any police agency or department of the state … shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection or review without the express written consent of such police officer, firefighter, firefighter/paramedic, correction officer or peace officer …. except as may be mandated by lawful court order,” the provision states.

On Tuesday, the senate overturned the provision 40-22, with all Republicans voting against the measure. Governor Cuomo has publicly said he will sign the bill once it crosses his desk. The bill is part of a package of various police reform bills the state senate has taken up this week.

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June 5, 2020

Current NFL Players Produce Video re George Floyd and BLM

The players who participated include:

Saquon Barkley - NY Giants
Sterling Shepard - NY Giants
Jamal Adams - NY Jets
Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs
Tyrann Mathieu - Kansas City Chiefs
DeShaun Watson - Houston Texans
Stephon Gilmore - NE Patriots
Jarvis Landry - Cleveland Browns
Odell Beckham Jr - Cleveland Browns
DeAndre Hopkins - Arizona Cardinals
Michael Thomas - New Orleans Saints
Ezekiel Elliott - Dallas Cowboys

https://www.nj.com/giants/2020/06/giants-saquon-barkley-browns-odell-beckham-other-stars-demand-nfl-take-action-in-must-see-video.html



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May 30, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Trump. . ."F U. . ."

". . .it begins with an F and it ends with a U. . ."

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May 28, 2020

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Kitchen Jam style

. . .the sound of pots and pans (and other items) . . .

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May 16, 2020

Wanna help save the US Postal Service?

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April 10, 2020

Joan Baez - (2020) for all the Heroes. . .

Tune: "Forever Young"/Bob Dylan








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April 1, 2020

2020 Has Been Cancelled

April Fools, everyone! (Or not)





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March 29, 2020

Joe Diffie, Nineties Country's 'Pickup Man,' Dead at 61 From Coronavirus

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/joe-diffie-country-singer-dead-obituary-974556/

Joe Diffie, a consistent country-music hitmaker throughout the Nineties, died Sunday due to complications related to COVID-19. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. Diffie was 61.

With a traditional-leaning voice that drew comparisons to George Jones, Diffie populated his records with honky-tonk ballads and lighthearted novelty tunes, earning the Oklahoma native five Number One singles in the first half of the Nineties. These began with his debut release, the deeply moving “Home,” followed by “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets),” “Third Rock From the Sun,” “Pickup Man,” and “Bigger Than the Beatles.” In all, Diffie charted 18 Top Ten singles, with the majority reaching the Top Five, including the 1993 radio staples “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)” and “John Deere Green.”

RIP, Joe. Having a stiff drink tonight by the "jukebox" tonight in your memory.









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March 29, 2020

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's Talk About Joseph Lowery

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March 27, 2020

"And The People Stayed Home"

originally posted by 350-dot-org via Facebook. It can also be seen on Facebook.

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