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  2020-05-24

  HERMIT HERALD, ISSUE 32

  Global death rate per 100,000
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  2021-07-11

  hermit HERALD, ISSUE 120

  Disagreement with Biden over Afghanistan
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  2021

  Rep. Demings on exchange: Let's stop playing these political games

  Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., discusses an exchange at Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on a hate crimes bill with Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
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  2021-04-20

  Congressional Black Caucus Reacts To Chauvin Guilty Verdict | NBC News NOW

  Members of the Congressional Black Caucus gathered to watch the reading of the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial.
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  2021-04-06

  News Article: Gov. Ducey signs COVID-19 liability shield

  By Associated Press Originally Published: April 6, 2021 10:11 a.m. PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday signed legislation giving businesses, nursing homes and others a broad shield from lawsuits related to COVID-19, making Arizona the latest state to limit liability after the pandemic. Republican lawmakers approved the legislation in party-line votes in the House and Senate last week, saying businesses struggled during the pandemic and shouldn’t have to worry about frivolous lawsuits. The measure was opposed by consumer advocates, who say it will reward bad actors who flouted health guidance and endangered their workers or the public. They say there’s been no deluge of COVID-19 lawsuits. Business and medical groups have pushed hard for a liability shield since the start of the pandemic. The Arizona bill is one of dozens introduced across the country and in Congress. Ducey called for the measure in his State of the State address in January. The bill raises the bar for winning a pandemic-related lawsuits against businesses, health care providers, nursing homes, nonprofits, governments, churches and schools. Instead of proving negligence by a preponderance of the evidence, plaintiffs would have to prove “gross negligence” or “willful misconduct” by clear and convincing evidence.
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  2021-01-16

  False equivalency between Black Lives Matter and Capitol Siege

  Fiery exchanges took place when House lawmakers convened Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a historic second time, just one week after a mob of his supporters attacked the Capitol grounds. As Democrats railed against the insurrectionists, some Republicans repeatedly drew comparisons between last summer's Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol siege of Jan. 6.
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  2021-01-28

  HERMIT HERALD, ISSUE 96

  BIDEN CANCELS PROGRAMS
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  2020-12-10

  Movements & Memes: How The Struggle For Social Justice Shaped 2020

  Elly Belle refers to the year 2020 as a year of reckoning for North America. There are no better words to describe 2020. It was also a year of progress in spite of so much adversity. In the article Elly Belle seems hopeful saying, " The organizing and calls for justice that have taken place have provided the necessary framework that will influence work for decades to come — marking lasting changes in conscience beyond the ballot box. In turn, those who helped to secure food and housing for people, to hold police accountable, and transform what social services are funded will continue to push for meaningful, material change in the new year. From all that happened in 2020 alone, it's certain they’ll continue shaping conversations and movements in pivotal ways we haven't yet imagined."
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  2020-05-12

  small businesses in America are going

  My uncle owns a small business with a few employees, its a small convenience store that he opened within the last year covid 19 has caused him to lose many of his workers and have to almost shut down his business. The Pandemic has caused millions of other businesses to have to lose workers or go bankrupt, COVID19 is a serious issue that needs to be treated as such or we will lose close to half of our workforce. Unfortunately many americans are not taking the virus as seriously as they should causing the virus to stay longer out of businesses and without a steady flow of income
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  2020-09-08

  Core Values of Equality and Diversity in America

  This essay argues that America is currently not living up to the core values of equality and diversity. Includes information from presidential debate, women in politics, and Companies that are owned by People of color.
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  2020-08-28

  Callejón sin salida

  More political cartoons from artist Andrés Edery featuring humor or at least political cartoons regarding no escape from COVID and the COVID-19 vaccine trials.
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  2020-07-14

  "Why We Can't Reopen Schools Without Addressing School Infrastructure"

  From the video description: "As the conversation about reopening America’s schools grows, safety must be a primary concern and it will cost about $200 billion to bring all schools into a state of good repair. Share this video if you think Congress should include dedicated and significant funding for school infrastructure in the next Coronavirus bill"
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  2020-06-26

  HOUSE TO VOTE ON POLICE REFORM BILL

  Members of the House meet on Police Reform Bill. Viewers can see social distancing and and near empty chamber.
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  2020-06-24

  Congresswoman DeGette Press Release, Funding for Covid research, bipartisan

  Excerpt from press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – While coronavirus-related research is now in overdrive, most other research has been slowed down or stopped altogether due to pandemic-induced closures of campuses and laboratories. Now, tens of thousands of graduate students, postdocs, principal investigators and other technical support staff are at risk of losing their employment and their work without federal relief. Additionally, with this research stopped, America may lose the benefits that come with new technologies and scientific insights.
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  2020-03-21

  DOJ Seeks New Emergency Powers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  Almost everything has been effected by coronavirus and incarceration is no different but one request from the Department of Justice is exceptional. The DOJ has asked Congress for chief judges to be allowed to suspend court proceedings indefinitely. This would allow the suspension of habeas corpus - a defendants right to appear before a judge to seek release or bail - and would apply to criminal and juvenile cases. HST580, ASU
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  2020-03-27

  CONGRESISTA LUCHANDO X LOS PERUANOS

  Peruvians want access to their retirement accounts during quarantine, but the AFP refuses to release retirement account funds to its customers.
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  2020-03-20

  U.S. intelligence reports from January and February warned about a likely pandemic

  Essential to understanding timeline of US government response to Covid-19 pandemic.