Black lives matter

Let that be a model for the next few days. But there is no question, as with the wave of Black Lives Matter protests nationally last year, in a big country there are going to be bad actors in such large gatherings. The authorities are right to be vigilant. … [Read more...] about Our Views: The glory of dissent in a democracy must not be marred by violence

> Biden's transition team announced that Anne Neuberger, the cybersecurity director at the National Security Agency, will become the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology on the White House National Security Council (The Washington Post). … John Kirby, the former spokesman under John KerryJohn KerryJohn Kirby to reprise role as Pentagon press secretary under Biden AFL-CIO calls on Biden to appoint racial equity czar Hawley, Cruz face rising anger, possible censure MORE at the State Department and Chuck HagelCharles (Chuck) Timothy HagelJohn Kirby to reprise role as Pentagon press secretary under Biden 10 former Defense secretaries call on Pentagon to stay out of election fight Ten years after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' more work remains MORE at the Department of Defense, will once again serve as Pentagon press secretary (The New York Times).   … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand largest relief response in U.S. history

Stars In The House‘s Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley commended the long-running ABC medical series for the way it handles all that has transpired in the past ten months, including the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and conversations about racism amid the Black Lives Matter protests. … [Read more...] about ‘Stars In The House’: Chandra Wilson Talks ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s Responsibility Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Image: A limo is set on fire as protesters clash with police in Washington DC Image: Firefighters move in to extinguish the blaze Image: The fire sent smoke billowing across 13th Street, downtown Washington DC Image: Demonstrators recoil as they are targeted with a flash-bang grenade Image: Crowds of activists set light to bins and newspaper stands Image: More than 90 people were arrested during the unrest Image: Around 28,000 officers were deployed to a three square mile area of downtown DC Image: Police fire a stun grenade at demonstrators Image: A 'Make America Great Again' hat is set alight during the protest Image: Police fire pepper spray at a large group of masked protesters Image: Anti-Trump demonstrators flee as riot police close in Image: A demonstrator is held to the floor and handcuffed by riot police … [Read more...] about Protests in Washington after Trump inauguration: Tear gas and stun grenades

Oh dear! The Royle Family is the latest BBC show to be given a warning for discriminatory language due to Jim Royle's 'nancy boy' slur (clockwise from bottom) Jim (RICKY TOMLINSON), Barbara (SUE JOHNSTON), Anthony (RALPH LITTLE), Denise (CAROLINE AHERNE), Dave (CRAIG CASH) and Nana (LIZ SMITH) … [Read more...] about The Royle Family is latest BBC show slapped with ‘woke’ discriminatory language warning over Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen ‘nancy boy’ slur