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Johnny Depp Interrupts Libel Case To Duck Behind Witness Stand, Pop Up In Judge’s Robes Banging Oversized Gavel
LONDON—During testimony Thursday in his libel case against a U.K. newspaper group, Johnny Depp reportedly interrupted court proceedings when he ducked behind the witness stand and suddenly popped up behind the bench in judge’s robes and a powdered wig, banging an oversized gavel. “Hear ye, hear ye, I doth find the…
How A Case Gets To The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is back in session making rulings that will affect the lives of millions of Americans, shining a spotlight on how cases arrive to be heard by the nation’s highest judicial body. The Onion takes a step-by-step look at how a case makes it to the Supreme Court.
Apologetic DeSean Jackson Pledges To Learn More By Going To Hitler Museum
PHILADELPHIA—Responding to the backlash after posting a quote misattributed to the Nazi leader on his Instagram page, an apologetic DeSean Jackson pledged to deepen his understanding of anti-semitism by visiting the Hitler Museum. “I know I screwed up and I promise to do the work of educating myself on the historical…
Supreme Court Rules Employers Can Opt Out Of Birth Control Coverage
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that employers with moral or religious objections do not have to provide no-cost birth control coverage to women, as had previously been required under the Affordable Care Act. What do you think?
Total Banger On Grocery Store Loudspeaker Interrupted For Lost Child Announcement
LINCOLN, NE—Shoppers at a local Fareway Grocery were reportedly annoyed Thursday after a total banger on the loudspeaker was interrupted for a missing child announcement. “I was just starting to groove out to ‘Kodachrome’ when the store manager cuts in for some bullshit about parents who can’t find their kid,” said…
Teen Who Died From Coronavirus Probably Had Undiagnosed Old Age
PHOENIX—Noting that the medical problem was common in these sorts of cases, sources confirmed Thursday that 17-year-old Kevin Albright, a local teenager who died of coronavirus, probably had undiagnosed old age. “Sure, it’s obviously a tragedy anytime someone loses their life to the coronavirus, but in this case, it’s…
Panicking Professional Poker Player Suddenly Can’t Remember Whether Ace Is Better Than King
LAS VEGAS—Feeling completely helpless while staring down at his cards, professional poker player Tony Eggold reportedly began to panic Thursday after suddenly realizing he couldn’t remember whether an ace was better than a king. “Okay, okay focus—I have $147,000 in the pot right now, so I’ve got to figure this out…
Cam Newton Scrambling To Get Up To Speed After Patriots Send Him Playbook Of Every NFL Team
FOXBOROUGH, MA—Hurriedly trying to organize the dozens of boxes from around the league ahead of his preseason season debut, Cam Newton told reporters Thursday that he was scrambling to get up to speed after the New England Patriots sent him a playbook of every NFL team. “This is thousands of pages, it’s going to take…
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UNITE HERE Raises $2.5 Million to Support Members Impacted by COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities. In our new Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of those stories every day. Here's today's story.
UNITE HERE announced on Monday that it had raised $2.5 million for the union’s Education and Support Fund to provide direct relief to its members and their families who have been impacted by COVID-19. The union reported that more than 60,000 working families in 40 cities have been supported through these contributions. Throughout the pandemic, workers in the hospitality industry have been hit especially hard. Click here to donate to UNITE HERE’s relief effort.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:58Tags: COVID-19, Community Service
UberEats Introduces New Icon To Show When Driver Engaged In High-Speed Car Chase
Union asking Stopand Shop to reconsider discontinuing hazard pay for employees
Union asking Stopand Shop to reconsider discontinuing hazard pay for employees
“We don’t feel that it’s right that our members are being asked to put themselves at risk more than they would normally do beyond their normal job and they’re not being compensated for putting themselves at risk,” Crystal Bouchie told 22News.
In the Face of Mass Unemployment, We Need a 21st Century WPA
How can we help the unemployed get good-paying work, advance toward a green world, and get more workers into unions? And at the same time rebuild what has been shattered by two generations of neoliberal attacks—a belief that government's role is to build a more just society?
A 21st century WPA.
In the Face of Mass Unemployment, We Need a 21st Century WPA
How can we help the unemployed get good-paying work, advance toward a green world, and get more workers into unions? And at the same time rebuild what has been shattered by two generations of neoliberal attacks—a belief that government's role is to build a more just society?
A 21st century WPA.
FBI Warns Teenage Cyberbullying Driving Hundreds Of Undercover Agents To Suicide
OPR sits down with several former undercover agents who were mocked for their looks, their bad clothes, and the fact that they were all virgins.
Pandemic Accelerating Decline Of Paper Currency
Analysts say the pandemic has increased the rate at which Americans are abandoning cash in favor of digital payments as businesses and consumers move to online shopping in order to reduce physical contact. What do you think?
PETITION TO KEEP HAZARD PAY FOR STOP & SHOP WORKERS!
THE HAZARD PAY IS GONE. THE HAZARD IS NOT!
After months of negotiating to keep hazard pay beyond July 4th, Stop and Shop announced they will discontinue the hazard pay premium for all employees despite the growing number of COVID-19 infection cases around the country.
Speaking Together We Can Stand Up for Our Essential Grocery Workers:
- Our members continue to put their health and safety on the line in exchange for regular pay only.
- Stop and Shop continues to rake in millions of dollars in profit during the pandemic, yet they refuse to share the profits with its loyal employees.
- Masks, social distancing and other safety measures are still in effect and so should the hazard pay.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Covid-19
Following months of refusing to wear a mask or socially distance, Brazil’s president announced Tuesday that he has Covid-19, telling reporters that he assumed he had already contracted the virus earlier because of his close contact with the public. What do you think?
Man Can’t Shake Feeling That Someone Other Than Government, Employer, Advertisers Watching Him
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Desperately attempting to free himself from a lingering sense of paranoia, local man Adreese Fowler admitted Wednesday that he just couldn’t seem to shake the creeping sensation that someone other than the government, his employer, and advertisers was watching him. “I keep getting this eerie feeling…