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(Policy of Truth) Coronavirus Diary (28): The Fifth Amendment Under Quarantine
The Attorney General (of New Jersey) needs to explain whether the Fourth and Fifth Amendments have literally been suspended in Essex County, where enforcement actions have been stepped up considerably (especially in Newark, Irvington, Orange, and East Orange). In order to be stopped by the police, there must be reasonable suspicion of the commission of…
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(Pixie Trix Comix) Pixie Trix Comix – You two like scotch
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on March Madness by Irfan Khawaja
Academics during the quarantine? Depressed. Enrollment management? Demoralized. Admin? Beleagured and confused. Athletics? Exempt from P/F stipulations, and going strong: https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2020/04/recruiting-transfer-market-remains-h…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Coronavirus Diary (16): One State, One Curfew by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to Irfan Khawaja. As per usual, white South Jersey gets a pass on the kind of enforcement imposed on multi-ethnic north Jersey: https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/amid-general-praise-gop-hits-murphy-on-some-points-of-covid-19-response/ “I …
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Coronavirus Diary (16): One State, One Curfew by Irfan Khawaja
Here’s the grain of truth buried in my post. There certainly are differences in enforcement level across the state. Two items on the same story: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/04/cops-in-4-nj-cities-are-pulling-over-drivers-to-enforce-coron…
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(Policy of Truth) Coronavirus Diary (27): COVID-19 and the Banality of Evil
This is chilling. A nurse on the front lines in Chicago tried to wear her own N95 to work while caring for COVID pts (when it wasn’t supplied for her) & she was told by management she would not be allowed to. She quit her job. @DrMarthaGulati @CMichaelGibson @boback @netta_doc pic.twitter.com/eEVF8JNwGm — Danielle Belardo, MD…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Coronavirus Diary (26): New Jersey Under Siege by Irfan Khawaja
A story from NJTV on the situation at Valley Hospital (Ridgewood, NJ): https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/a-staggering-increase-in-coronavirus-cases-at-one-hospital/ My brother on the situation there: Our hospital is rapidly approaching the tipping…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Coronavirus Diary (13): Four Suggestions by Irfan Khawaja
Re suggestion (2), here is a PDF for Executive Order 107: https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-107.pdf Amendments: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/covid-19-update-guidance-on-new-jersey-19008/ My impression is that Order is basically sound. It…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Coronavirus Diary (13): Four Suggestions by Irfan Khawaja
Yes, good idea. http://www.news12.com/story/41896838/gov-cuomo-closes-all-nyc-playgrounds-parks-to-remain-open LikeLike
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