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UPDATED! Lyft is Officially Stopping Rides in California at Midnight Tonight AVERTED
Update: CA appeals court grants Uber and Lyft a temporary reprieve following threats to shut down in California. Â
If you want all the feels, watch Obama’s 2008 DNC speech
Comparing Oboma’s 2008 DNC speech to 2020’s. And you should have a look at Kamala’s DNC speech too.
EARN IT: The Anti-Child Trafficking Bill That’s Actually an Anti-Sex Work Bill
Hello, internet. Pearl-clutching buzzkill politicians are trying to pass a bill that claims to be anti-child trafficking that is really just an attack on sex work. Again! If you’re an online sex worker who has been at it for awhile, a new entrant padding your bills with OnlyFans, a client
The Race for a Vaccine Between Russia, China & the West
There are more than 160 different vaccines under development across the world, all of the labs are racing to find the cure to a virus that shutdown an entire planet and has killed 750,000 people world wide as of this morning. Whoever creates a safe, deliverable, vaccine for COVID 19
Kristin Urquiza Launches National Day of Action and Vigil to ‘Marked by COVID’ and Failed by Politicians
Thursday would have been Mark Anthony Urquiza’s 66th birthday, but he will not be there to celebrate. Instead, his daughter Kristin Urquiza is holding a vigil and ofrenda in his honor in seven cities across six different states. While the events will celebrate the man, they will also serve as
Nurses Protest Unsafe Working Conditions Across US
Thousands of nurses across the United States put down their stethoscopes and picked up protest signs on Wednesday, August 5th to address the lack of protective gear (PPE) and unsafe staffing levels in their hospitals.  A shortage of PPE (Personal protective equipment) for both patients and hospital staff has been
The Utterly Exhausting, Infuriating State of Covid-19
Life as we know it came to an abrupt halt across the Bay Area on March 17. At the time those sweeping shelter-in-place orders were issued, most people understood that the benefits far outweighed the inconveniences. After all, we didn’t want a repeat of the traumatizing scenes we’d just witnessed
Curbside Concerts Let’s You Hire Musicians to Play in Front of Your Home
The shuttering of live music venues across the country due to COVID, has made things incredibly difficult for musicians and bands. It’s been over five months since live music has become verboten, creating a situation where millions of performers can no longer make a living. Luckily the folks at Curbside Concerts