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"Social Death" In Denmark

Authored by Nicholas Mirzoeff via The Nation, The European country is isolating and excluding asylum seekers until they disappear from society completely... Think of Denmark and you probably .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 23rd, 2019

Editor"s Briefing: What message will Kansas City send after a verdict against Floyd"s murder?

The business and civic communities made many commitments to work for social justice after George Floyd's death. Will they remain committed to the cause after Floyd's killer has been convicted?.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2021

Amazon confirms COVID-19 death of worker from a warehouse where employees complained social distancing was not enforced

AP Photo/Michel Spingler Amazon on Thursday said an employee at its Jeffersonville, Indiana, distribution center has .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 15th, 2020

Sweden"s per-capita coronavirus death toll is among the highest in the world — a sign its decision to avoid a lockdown might not be working

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki Sweden never issued a mandatory lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, instead asking its citizens to voluntarily maintain social distance. Sweden has a relatively high per-capita d.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 14th, 2020

Social distancing could last for months, White House coronavirus coordinator says

New York’s daily coronavirus<…; death toll dropped to below 400, less than half of the deaths recorded at the Details on developments in the coronavirus outbreak in New York: ___ THE... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 27th, 2020

Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance

The coronavirus<…; death toll in New York dropped again, a sign that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday means the state is “" and="" that="" ongoing="" social="" distancing="" practices="" are=""... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 21st, 2020

England"s coronavirus death rate is nearly 3 times higher than Ireland"s. Proactive social-distancing measures made the difference.

Lorraine O'Sulli.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 18th, 2020

When Plagues Pass: Slower Growth, Social Unrest, & Labor Gets The Upper Hand

When Plagues Pass: Slower Growth, Social Unrest, & Labor Gets The Upper Hand Authored by John Authers, op-ed via Bloomberg.com, As the Black Death scythed through Europe in 1348 and 1349, w.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 9th, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Global coronavirus death toll jumps past 75,000, Austria and Denmark plan to lift lockdowns

Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP We'll keep this page updated with the biggest coronavirus headlines of the day. Check back for updates.  Here's the .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

Italy, Spain, and France reported declines in daily coronavirus death tolls. Their governments don"t plan to lift national lockdowns and social distancing rules anytime soon.

Andrea Pattaro/AFP via Getty Images Italy, Spain,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 5th, 2020

Italy, Spain, and France reported declines in daily coronavirus death tolls. Their governments don"t plan to lift lockdowns and social distancing restrictions anytime soon.

Andrea Pattaro/AFP via Getty I.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 5th, 2020

Sugar Creek Brewing Co. in South End unloading kegs at discount in face of COVID-19 uncertainty

Think of it as death row for beer.  Sugar Creek Brewing Co. posted a picture on social media of 1,100-plus kegs of beer sitting in its South End brewery. Owners Eric Flanigan and Joe Vogelbacher says they are looking to unload that beer at a 50% disco.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

Europe Markets: European stocks and equity futures fall on warning of high U.S. coronavirus death toll

European and U.S. equity futures fell sharply on Wednesday, in a weak start for the new quarter after experts predicted a staggering 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. deaths even after adhering to social distancing guidelines......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 1st, 2020

Encore: Scattering of death rates has huge implications for Social Security

But the Titanic shows that the pattern favoring the wealthy is not new......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 29th, 2020

11 surprising ways pandemics have changed the course of human history, from the Black Death kickstarting the end of serfdom to the coronavirus creating a work-from-home culture

10'000 Hours/Getty Images In an effort to contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, authorities have encouraged social distancingand the CDC has discouraged groups of people bigger than 50. Th.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 27th, 2020

Dr. Birx told the heartbreaking story of her great-grandmother"s death from Spanish flu while imploring Americans to social distance

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Dr. Deborah Birx, a top official h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 25th, 2020

China Adopts "Cultural Revolution-Style" Social Controls To Crush Outbreak As Death Toll Nears 2,000

China Adopts "Cultural Revolution-Style" Social Controls To Crush Outbreak As Death Toll Nears 2,000.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 16th, 2020

Chinese citizens are furious at the death of the whistleblower doctor censored for talking about the coronavirus. His mother said she couldn"t even say goodbye.

AP Photo The death of a doctor who was censored for sounding the alarm about the Wuhan coronavirus has enraged Chinese citizens. Chinese social media was filled with outpourings of grief and anger after Li Wenliang's de.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 7th, 2020

Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a friend or a relative, according to a social psychologist

Monica Almeida/Reuters   Edward R. Hirt is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University. Many people felt themselves deeply affected by Kobe Bryant's recent death — even though most never met him. Hirt sees thre.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 1st, 2020

The Washington Post says Felicia Sonmez"s tweets about Kobe Bryant"s sexual assault case were "ill-timed," but not in violation of the newsroom"s social media policy

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The Washington Post on Sunday suspended journalist Felicia Sonmez amid an uproar after she tweeted out a link to a 2016 Daily Beast article about Kobe Bryant's rape case within hours of his death.  Tracy Grant, managing .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 28th, 2020

Why Planters killed off Mr. Peanut

This week, snack brand Planters released a dramatic video showing the apparent death of its mascot, Mr. Peanut. By the end of the day Wednesday, Mr. Peanut's death had taken over social media......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 23rd, 2020