A second member of the Victoria Police force has joined former Acting Senior Sergeant Krystle Mitchell in breaking rank over criticism of how directions from the state’s chief health officer are being enforced. In Australia, chief health officers have emergency powers under the Biosecurity Security Act 2015 to make and impose public health orders in attempts to…
Australian Police Officer Quits After Seeing Force Treat COVID-19 Protesters ‘Like Foreign Invaders’
Deep Dive (Oct. 12): Texas Gov. Abbott Bans Vaccine Mandates
The House is set to vote Tuesday to extend the nation’s debt limit. But questions remain as to what happens after that money runs out in a few months. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that it will be lawmakers’ responsibility to raise the federal debt limit. But she’s confident Congress will follow through,…
Kyrie Irving Banned From Nets Until He Receives COVID-19 Vaccination
October 12, 2021
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The NBA’s Brooklyn Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving has been banned from the team until he is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new statement from the team. “Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is…
LA Schools Extend Deadline for Staff COVID-19 Vaccinations
October 12, 2021
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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) extended its deadline on Monday for staff to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, allowing an additional month for workers to meet the state’s requirement. SEIU Local 99, the teachers’ union that represents the school district’s staff, said the “bargaining team has negotiated an agreement with LAUSD to ensure that workers will have…
Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates By Any Entity
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order that bans vaccine mandates “by any entity,” including private employers, in the state. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said in a statement upon issuing the order. The executive order…
NYC’s Unvaccinated Teachers Need to Waive Right to Sue For 1 Year of Health Benefits
October 11, 2021
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Aside from being put on unpaid leave, New York City teachers who’ve declined to get the COVID-19 vaccine won’t be allowed to keep their health benefits for another year unless they give up their right to sue the city over its vaccine mandate. This condition was the result of an arbitration invoked by the city’s…
871 Firefighters File Intent to Sue Over LA City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
October 9, 2021
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Hundreds of firefighters in Los Angeles have filed a notice of intent to sue the city over its public employee vaccine mandate. The notice (pdf), filed on Oct. 7, said that the 871 firefighters is seeking $2.5 million each in damages. “The claims will be filed in Superior Court as an unlimited civil case pursuant to…
871 LA Firefighters File Intent to Sue Over City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
October 9, 2021
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Hundreds of firefighters in Los Angeles have filed a notice of intent to sue the city over its public employee vaccine mandate. The notice (pdf), filed on Oct. 7, said that the 871 firefighters are seeking $2.5 million each in damages. “The claims will be filed in Superior Court as an unlimited civil case pursuant to…
Is the Federal Public Service Vaccine Mandate Full of Holes by Design?
Commentary Not only is the federal vaccine mandate a gross overreach by the state, but it is also full of holes. Prime Minister Trudeau boldly stated that “this is no time for half measures,” when announcing vaccination requirements for travellers in Canada. Blacklock’s Reporter revealed on Oct. 7 that up to 212,000 federal civil servants…
What Happens to L.A. County Employees Who Don’t Get COVID-19 Vaccine?
Los Angeles County’s sweeping mandate requiring all county employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 took effect at midnight on Oct. 8, leaving unvaccinated county employees uncertain of their fate. Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis issued an executive order in August mandating all county workers be vaccinated by Oct. 8—an order which the…
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