#AOC’s shoplifting myth vs. real harm on the poor

#AOC’s shoplifting myth vs. real harm on the poor

“#AOC’s shoplifting myth vs. real harm on the poor” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez once again constructs a Dickensian fantasy world where every criminal is a saint, and every police action unfair. “It’s much easier to frame people who steal baby formula and medicine as monsters to be jailed than acknowledge our politics and economic priorities create…

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#Hochul scraps booster mandate for health care workers

#Hochul scraps booster mandate for health care workers

“#Hochul scraps booster mandate for health care workers” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday scrapped a controversial state mandate that would have required all healthcare workers to get a coronavirus booster shot by Monday in order to avoid worsening staffing shortages. The state health council approved the emergency edict last month when the COVID-19…

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#Russian coaches prioritize medals over skaters’ health—source

#Russian coaches prioritize medals over skaters’ health—source

“#Russian coaches prioritize medals over skaters’ health—source” Kamila Valieva kicked off the Beijing Olympics with a triumphant and historic feat that demonstrated what Russia’s brutal training methods could achieve. She ended the games in lonely defeat, a troubling reminder of the perils of a program that puts winning above all else. In her short program…

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#British mother fired for having an ‘inconvenient’ pregnancy

#British mother fired for having an ‘inconvenient’ pregnancy

“#British mother fired for having an ‘inconvenient’ pregnancy” A mother was told her pregnancy was “inconvenient” for her boss while she was off work sick with the same debilitating morning sickness condition suffered by Kate Middleton. Receptionist Kiran Nasreen was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which can leave women bedridden and vomiting, and told her boss,…

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