Silicon Valley Bank contributed over $73 million to organizations associated with Black Lives Matter and social justice initiatives prior to its collapse, and Signature Bank donated $850,000 before its own downfall, according to newly disclosed information.
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Fauci says ‘we may never know’ origin of COVID despite lab leak report
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former White House chief medical adviser, has urged people to keep an open mind and stated that the origin of COVID-19 may never be known.
San Francisco’s “woke” reparations committee causes outrage by disclosing the method used to determine the controversial $5 MILLION compensation; ‘There was no math formula’
San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee has proposed a $5 million payout to each long-term black resident, along with debt forgiveness and a guaranteed income of $97,000. However, the committee has admitted that they did not use a mathematical formula to determine the figure, but rather looked into the state’s history to arrive at it.
“Dilbert” Creator Scott Adams Dropped by Distributor Following Controversial Remarks Labelling Black People as a “Hate Group”; Previous Wave of Cancellations by Numerous Newspapers, Including The Washington Post
Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, recently faced widespread backlash over his comments about race. In an episode of his YouTube show, Adams referred to Black people as members of a “hate group” and advised white people to stay away from them.
Ukrainian Government to Raise Pensions by 20% in March – PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will increase pension payments by 20% in March 2023.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.
Tennessee County, Which Includes Memphis, Has Initiated a $5 Million Study to Explore the Possibility of Providing Reparations to the Descendants of Black Slaves
Shelby County Board of Commissioners has voted to allocate $5 million to fund a feasibility study on reparations. The study will explore the feasibility of reparations for descendants of slaves, with a focus on access to affordable housing, affordable healthcare, systemic disenfranchisement in the criminal justice system, career opportunities, and financial literacy and generational wealth.
As Bipartisan Criticism Mounts, Buttigieg Visits Ohio Town Weeks After Train Crash Causes Devastation
On Thursday morning, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg finally made a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, almost three weeks after a train derailment and the release of harmful chemicals that affected the town.
Supreme Court Struggles With Social Media’s Role in Terrorism
The US Supreme Court struggled to determine when social media companies can be held responsible for aiding terrorism as the justices heard the second of two cases that are poised to shape the legal rules governing harmful online material.
New York Times Admits Mask Mandates Were Useless: ‘The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?’
The most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of masks for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses — including Covid-19 — was published late last month. Its conclusions, said Tom Jefferson, the Oxford epidemiologist who is its lead author, were unambiguous.
Pete Buttigieg FINALLY plans to visit Ohio’s toxic train site 18 days after the disaster. He dismisses Trump’s upcoming visit as a mere photo opportunity while the mayor of East Palestine denounces Biden’s Kyiv trip as the ‘biggest slap in the face’
After facing intense backlash for not visiting the train derailment site that released hazardous material into East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, Pete Buttigieg has announced that he will make the trip.