First of all, I have never heard of Travis Scott until the news came out about this tragedy, so I don’t really have a dog in this fight. His is not a genre music that ... more First of all, I have never heard of Travis Scott until the news came out about this tragedy, so I don’t really have a dog in this fight. His is not a genre music that I listen to or follow, so it’s not surprising that I’ve never heard of him. There are allegations that from the stage, Scott incited the stampede with his challenges to the audience to an almost riot-like state of activity, and that he has a history of such conduct at previous appearances of his. In fact, Scott was convicted for the same type of charges in a Chicago, Il incident. In the aftermath of the most recent tragedy, there are shouts of multi-million dollar lawsuits against him and/or against the promoters, the insurers, etc. On the news this morning, there are calls for the promoters of his upcoming concerts to take him off of the bill.
It seems to me that concert-goers themselves have power here simply by not buying tickets to see him, and the fewer tickets sold, it seems there’s less likel... less
Its the familiar pattern: breathless wall-to-wall coverage ad nauseam, 24-7, as if nothing else important is happening and worth covering.What's your prediction for how long t... moreIts the familiar pattern: breathless wall-to-wall coverage ad nauseam, 24-7, as if nothing else important is happening and worth covering.What's your prediction for how long this will last? Weeks? Months?
Americans, in groups of at least five, can now sponsor Afghan refugees through a U.S. private refugee sponsorship program. Before, the process relied on nonprofits. Orde... moreAmericans, in groups of at least five, can now sponsor Afghan refugees through a U.S. private refugee sponsorship program. Before, the process relied on nonprofits. Order early - avoid the holiday rush.
Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his “indel... moreMinnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.”
The medal is one of the nation’s highest civilian honors and past recipients include George Washington, the Wright Brothers, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Dalai Lama. To which one of the persons above-named would you equate Prince?I suppose congress doesn't have anything important on which to focus their attention. less
Props guns are supposed to be made in a way that they will not even accept a real shell. The people shot (one fatally, one injured) were not actors (crew member and director),... moreProps guns are supposed to be made in a way that they will not even accept a real shell. The people shot (one fatally, one injured) were not actors (crew member and director), why was the prop weapon even pointed at crew members? https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/22/alec-baldwin-fires-prop-gun-on-set-of-movie-killing-a-crew-member-and-injuring-director.html
Are adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine recordable on the OSHA recordkeeping log?
DOL and OSHA, as well as other federal agencies, are working diligently to encourage COVI... moreAre adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine recordable on the OSHA recordkeeping log?
DOL and OSHA, as well as other federal agencies, are working diligently to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. OSHA does not wish to have any appearance of discouraging workers from receiving COVID-19 vaccination, and also does not wish to disincentivize employers' vaccination efforts. As a result, OSHA will not enforce 29 CFR 1904's recording requirements to require any employers to record worker side effects from COVID-19 vaccination at least through May 2022. We will reevaluate the agency’s position at that time to determine the best course of action moving forward.https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/faqs less
