#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week

#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week

“#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week” ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The decision announced by the police as part of a campaign to contain the coronavirus pandemic carries fines of up to $3,650…

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#Tish James sides with goons against the NYPD

#Tish James sides with goons against the NYPD

“#Tish James sides with goons against the NYPD” New York Attorney General Letitia James put herself clearly on the side of bottle-throwers and anarchists and against police with her claim that NYPD officers used excessive force in response to a destructive Black Lives Matter demonstration the night of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Monday…

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#Dermot Shea slams unruly protesters as ‘antithesis’ of MLK

#Dermot Shea slams unruly protesters as ‘antithesis’ of MLK

“#Dermot Shea slams unruly protesters as ‘antithesis’ of MLK” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea slammed the protesters who clashed with cops Monday night as the “antithesis” of Martin Luther King Jr. — and vowed that they would be “held accountable.” Hundreds of protesters initially met outside the Barclays Center and marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in…

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#Starbucks shuts down several Manhattan stores over protests

#Starbucks shuts down several Manhattan stores over protests

“#Starbucks shuts down several Manhattan stores over protests” Several Starbucks stores across Manhattan shuttered Sunday amid fears of protests, the company said. The coffee-chain giant cited possible demonstrations as grounds for the closure of “select stores” in the city, according to a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution and in keeping partner (employee) and…

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#Armed protesters gather at Michigan state capitol

#Armed protesters gather at Michigan state capitol

“#Armed protesters gather at Michigan state capitol” A handful of armed protesters affiliated with right-wing militias began gathering outside the Michigan statehouse in Lansing on Sunday, according to reports. About 20 protesters, including members of the anti-government boogaloo movement, began to gather outside the state capitol shortly after noon — with the crowd expected to…

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