by Jim Heath | Feb 11, 2021 | cryptocurrency, Economy, Headlines
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez proposed paying municipal workers and collecting taxes in Bitcoin, expanding a campaign to promote cryptocurrencies. Bloomberg: Suarez wants to allow the City of Miami’s workers to choose to receive all or a portion of their pay in Bitcoin,...
by Jim Heath | Feb 11, 2021 | Boogaloo Bois, Headlines
Federal agents today arrested two Kentucky men associated with the so-called Boogaloo Bois, including one charged with crimes related to a Jan. 6 riot in Louisville. John Subleski, 32, is accused of inciting a riot in downtown Louisville on Jan. 6, the same day a mob...
by Jim Heath | Feb 11, 2021 | Headlines, Social Media
Discredited right-wing attack organization Project Veritas was suspended from Twitter today for violating platform rules. The account was “permanently suspended for repeated violations of Twitter’s private information policy,” a Twitter spokesperson said. The group’s...
by Jim Heath | Feb 11, 2021 | Headlines, Proud Boys, Trump
A member of the far-right group Proud Boys blamed Donald Trump for his participation in the deadly riot at the US Capitol, saying he was led astray by the outgoing president, who is currently facing an impeachment trial for allegedly inciting insurrection. An attorney...
by Jim Heath | Feb 11, 2021 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
The Biden administration today purchased another 200 million doses of the two coronavirus vaccines authorized for emergency use in the United States, securing sufficient shots by the end of July to cover everyone currently eligible for inoculation. WAPO: President...
by Jim Heath | Feb 9, 2021 | Business, Headlines
It’s an historic day for all Americans … who love pancakes — “Aunt Jemima” is officially out, and Pearl Milling Company is in. PepsiCo — the parent company of the syrup giant — announced today it is “starting a new day...
