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.
Here are 11 Canadian businesses stepping up during the coronavirus outbreak
There have been shortages of almost every material necessary to continue the fight against COVID-19. And instead of deferring all responsibility to the national government, Canada’s private sector has taken matters into its own hands.
Quarantine makes a new normal, but for how long?
While some areas experience shortages, others go on as normal. Will things stay this way or are there more changes to come?
FDA approves new test for coronavirus, with results ready in under an hour
The US FDA has approved the first rapid diagnostic test that can detect COVID-19 in under an hour. Results had ranged from 24 hours to upwards of four days.
Live free or die New Hampshirites sue for their right to free assembly
Three New Hampshirites sue Governor Sununu, arguing that a ban on gatherings larger than 50 people is a violation of their constitutional rights.
California under shelter-in-place order
The majority of California businesses will be closed, excepting grocery stores, banks, and pharmacies. Residents are ordered to stay home and shelter in place.
Philadelphia to stop arrests for many 'non-violent' crimes
Philadelphia is one of a few police departments in the US to stop arrests, and consider prisoner release to stop inmate spread of coronavirus.
Earthquake rocks Utah, closes airport
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Utah this morning, causing damage and closing the Salt Lake City Airport.
Blood type may be a factor in coronavirus susceptibility
Preliminary research by a Chinese team indicates that type O blood might be best at fighting off coronavirus, while type A could pose a greater risk
Police tell panicked shoppers not to ring 911 due to lack of toilet paper
Citizens in Oregon began calling police when they ran out of toilet paper. Police had to take to Facebook to tell them to stop.
A UK woman and her elderly mum both contracted coronavirus and are on the mend
Nadine’s mother had “survived polio, rheumatic fever, major heart surgery and a world war,” and was not in the best of health. Both women are recovering.
Weinstein's criminal accountability doesn't mean men have no empathy
The impulse to hold up Weinstein as an example of all men's lack of empathy is as misguided as misogyny.
Reading The Plague to curb hysteria
The Plague addresses the fear and resilience of the human condition. It let's us know that whatever happens, we will get through this.
Coronavirus panic buyers should leave some behind for the next guy
This is not only a major inconvenience for those who are not losing their grip, but it also makes them question the confidence they had basic social decency.
Colleges close across the US as students head home
The coronavirus has presented a whole new set of challenges for universities, students, and their communities.
Protesting coronavirus fears through large group gatherings
The advice of medical professionals has been deliberately neglected, making simple hand washing and hygiene more ineffective. If those in our communities will continue to do the opposite of what medical professionals say, we are all going to be put at a major risk.