The Not-So-Casual Observer

The man in charge of public health at the time openly encouraged people to attend the victory parades. Other public health officials pleaded for people not to attend

The first wave killed 3-5 million. The second killed 20-50 million.

One aspect to the increased deaths during the second wave was people becoming infected at the same time. This led to a surge on hospitals hitting at the same time. Not only did those with the virus die before they could be treated, but non-infected emergencies were unable to be treated. This led to exponential death rates.

When the second wave hit, places like San Francisco refused to wear masks in public. They also stopped social distancing. San Francisco ended up with one of the highest fatality rates in the US.

Appearance by Qui-Gon’s Force ghost

and

Disney abruptly ended their college intern program, told them to vacate their living quarters in 4 days (many international without any alternative) in many cases unable to stay because their work visas expired due to their separation from Disney. And they were expected to fly home immediately.

What kind of company does this to kids?

“Something Good–Negro Kiss” 1898,

A Kiss in a 1898 Silent Film Is the Earliest Cinematic Depiction of Black Love,

Discovered by archivist Dino Everett and identified by scholar Allyson Field

Here’s the full length clip, which is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen. 122 years after the fact and the emotion and chemistry is as palpable as ever.

122 years.

(To put that in context, depending on where they were from, these actors’ parents could have been slaves themselves.)

And here’s an article that goes into more detail about the film. It identifies the actors as Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown, who were both members of a vaudeville group called the Rag-Time Four.

It also examines the discovery of the reel, and the complicated intentionality behind the film. 

https://qz.com/quartzy/1505068/the-story-behind-the-first-depiction-of-african-american-love-on-screen/