C.G. Jones
C.G. Jones is an American journalist and fiction writer. MFA Minnesota State University, BA University of Alabama. He has words in The Post Millennial, The Debrief, Countere Magazine, inter alia. Novel: Project: Sleepless Dream. On Twitter: @Heterodoxica.
Bezos under fire for support of Black Lives Matter
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took to social media to share the backlash he has received after coming out as openly supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Toronto police to start wearing body cameras as early as this summer
Toronto Mayor John Tory said that some police officers could start wearing body cameras as early as this summer.
Protests permitted in Ontario despite pandemic protocols—everyone else told stay indoors
Local public health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases in London, Ontario. This while 10,000 people gathered in Victoria Park for protests over the weekend.
Ford government intends to expand restaurant patios—fines and protests continue
The Ford government is going to make it easier for bars and restaurants to expand patio spaces once they are allowed to safely reopen after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Plan to defund police approved by Minneapolis City Council
After Minneapolis' mayor was booed out of a struggle session for refusing to defund the police department, City Council pledged their support to dismantle law enforcement in that city.
Ottawa restaurant fined for allowing patrons to wait on patio—days after thousands protest nearby
The Grand Pizzeria in Ottawa was fined $880 for allowing people to wait on its patio for take-out orders, just days after thousands of protestors flooded the streets.
Ben Carson criticized for downplaying 'systemic racism'
Ben Carson has been heavily criticized for the comments he made on Sunday about his lack of belief in systemic racism in today's world.
Brussels plunged into chaos as Black Lives Matter protest turns to riots
What was initially supposed to be a peaceful protest in Brussels, Belgium rapidly devolved into a riot.
Quebec Healthcare workers experience burnout amid COVID-19, with no end in sight
Quebec healthcare workers predict a "mass exodus" from the health-care network unless the situation changes fast.
Ford Government extends emergency protocols to June 19
The Ford Government in Ontario has moved to extend all emergency orders, which includes barring any social gathering of more than 5 people.
STRUGGLE SESSION: Minneapolis mayor humiliated by protestors after refusing to defund police
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed out of a protest on Saturday for refusing to say that he would defund the police.
Ice Cube shares anti-Semitic views, support for Louis Farrakhan
American rapper Ice Cube has come under fire in recent days for posting anti-Semitic material on Twitter amid the protests and riots that have spread across the country.
BREAKING: NYC Mayor de Blasio plans to defund the police
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday his intentions to defund the NYPD amid protests following the death of George Floyd.
UCLA students dox professor who refused to cancel exam amid George Floyd protests
Students at the University of California Los Angeles who demanded the firing of a professor who had refused to cancel a final exam following the death of George Floyd.
Man stabs NYPD police officer, yells 'Allahu Akbar'
The NYPD recently released a video showing an officer getting stabbed in the neck by an unprovoked assailant in Flatbush on Wednesday.