"There is no question, of course, that this trade agreement is much better than NAFTA, but, in terms of our work here, it is infinitely better than what was initially proposed by the administration," Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat and one of Trump's biggest nemeses, said back in 2019. "It's a victory for America's workers — it's one that we take great pride in advancing." … [Read more...] about How Trump’s policies will mark a generation
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Jury: Jehovah’s Witnesses must pay $35M to abuse survivor
The monetary award must be reviewed by the trial judge and could be reduced. A Montana law caps punitive damage awards at 3 percent of a company's net worth or $10 million, whichever is less. A legal challenge to that law is pending before the Montana Supreme Court. … [Read more...] about Jury: Jehovah’s Witnesses must pay $35M to abuse survivor
Doug Liman: Pulling Off Pandemic Heist Film ‘Locked Down’ Steeled His Courage To Shoot In Outer Space With Tom Cruise
LIMAN: I’m a regular person. I don’t even live in Hollywood or have many Hollywood friends. I’m a regular person, and none of what you are saying is lost on me, but nor is it lost on me when we have conversations, and things come out of our mouths like, we’re going to shoot this scene on Earth, or this scene won’t be shot on Earth. That just gets uttered casually and often during prep meetings. That’s not lost on me, and I don’t think it’s lost on Tom. I think the reason that Tom is such a superstar is, as much as we’re talking about making a movie not on Earth, I think Tom very much has both of his feet planted on the ground. And more than anyone I’ve ever worked with, he appreciates the extraordinary opportunity he has to go make movies. It seems like it’s never lost on him. He’s like a kid in a candy store. No matter what the movie is, he’s like, I’m getting to go make a movie. That enthusiasm! He … [Read more...] about Doug Liman: Pulling Off Pandemic Heist Film ‘Locked Down’ Steeled His Courage To Shoot In Outer Space With Tom Cruise
Covid-19: Retail loyalty card data, gym access, bank statements can be used to contact trace, but don’t replace official methods
A spokesperson for the Cotton On Group (Cotton On, Cotton On Body and Typo) said Perks loyalty programme data hasn’t been shared with health officials, and if a positive case visits one of their stores, they will work with health officials to ensure appropriate action is taken. … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Retail loyalty card data, gym access, bank statements can be used to contact trace, but don’t replace official methods
