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On Thursday, people took to the streets of Commack in Long Island to protest the lockdown orders that have been instituted in New York to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Protestors today in #Commack calling for @NYGovCuomo to reopen non-essential businesses. Some are seen wearing face masks or coverings, while others are not. pic.twitter.com/emyLEMNaGD […]
Florida is one of the states that is starting to reopen businesses despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, it seems like state officials aren’t moving fast enough for some residents. According to the local NBC–affiliate, Florida started phase one of reopening the state last week. But, Florida gyms won’t be allowed to reopen until phase two […]
Another day, another WTF moment from the anti-lockdown demonstrations. As reported by TMZ on Saturday, about a dozen protesters were spotted inside a Subway sandwich shop chowing down and browsing the menu, all the while holding firearms. The bizarre scene was captured by News & Observer photojournalist Travis Long at a Subway location in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. But it […]
Citizens are not happy with the way the government is handling the coronavirus outbreak. This prompted a group of protesters to go to dramatic lengths to show their discontent. On Thursday, the “People’s Motorcade” began in Washington, D.C. The participants of this protest decided to lay black plastic bags filled with cardboard outside the Trump International Hotel. […]
If there’s something that’s not equivalent to the horrors of the Jim Crow South and segregation, it would be social distancing. White House adviser Stephen Moore, however, would seemingly argue against that point as he described COVID-19 protestors as the “modern-day Rosa Parks.” “I call these people modern-day Rosa Parks,” Moore told The Washington Post. “They […]
Increasing frustration over the coronavirus lockdowns has ignited protests across the United States. And it seems these demonstrations are just getting started. Over the past week, thousands of Americans have gathered at the capitals of their respective home states, in an effort to pressure lawmakers to lift stay-at-home orders. Though experts say the mandates are key in curbing the […]
Thousands of demonstrators descended on Michigan’s state Capitol on Wednesday for “Operation Gridlock”—a protest against the state’s newly extended stay-at-home order. The demonstration was organized by the conservative groups Michigan Conservative Coalition and Michigan Freedom Fund, which have been vocal critics of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus response efforts. The Democratic governor expanded the state’s lockdown last week with additional restrictions […]
On Monday, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island staged a protest against the company’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In response to criticism received from its employees, Amazon fired the man responsible for organizing the demonstrations. NOW: Workers at @Amazon‘s JFK8 Fulfillment Center are going on strike due to the company’s failure to keep […]
Protesters in Mexico are fed-up with the relaxed approach to the United States border in Ambos Nogales, demanding stricter coronavirus screening. USA Today reports that protesters have gathered to block the Mexico-bound lanes at the Arizona-based border, voicing their disapproval of the Mexican government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A small handful of demonstrators decked […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake the U.S. economy, more and more people are questioning the so-called marvels of capitalism. Business have closed down, thousands of people have been laid off, and the flaws of our health care system have never been more apparent. Many in the working class now find themselves in precarious positions, thanks in […]
