NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 5.16.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE

Written by DIG STAFF Posted May 16, 2020 Filed Under: COVID, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Update

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May 16, 2020

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LUNCHTIME COMIX COVID-19 SPECIAL: THE NEW NORMAL (PARTS 6-7)

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WITH PANDEMIC DISTRACTION, TRUMP GUTS TITLE IX. ADVOCATES URGE LAWMAKERS TO ACT.

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REMOTE SPOTS AROUND MASS FOR WHEN YOU NEED TO GTFO DURING A PANDEMIC

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MASS REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS 1ST AMENDMENT, PRAISES 2ND IN REOPEN MESSAGING

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EDITORIAL: MAJOR NEWSPAPERS SHOULD GIVE BACK FACEBOOK GRANTS

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“I TALKED TO OTHER COMICS. A LOT OF US DON’T REALLY MISS STANDUP.”

https://digboston.com/i-talked-to-other-comics-a-lot-of-us-dont-really-miss-standup/

PHOTOS: CHELSEA MOM SEES NEWBORN FOR FIRST TIME AFTER 44 DAYS IN QUARANTINE

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PANDEMIC HEADLINES FROM ALTERNATIVE MEDIA ACROSS THE US: MAY 13 EDITION

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OPEN LETTER TO UMASS PRESIDENT MEEHAN FROM UNIVERSITY UNIONS
https://digboston.com/open-letter-to-umass-president-meehan-from-university-unions/

POTYLO’S VIDEOS ABOUT WHOLE FOODS PANDEMIC EMPLOYMENT GOT HIM FIRED

https://digboston.com/potylos-videos-about-whole-foods-pandemic-employment-got-him-fired/

COVID-19 STREAMS: SUNDAY COVERS, A MESSAGE TO HATERS & MUCH MORE

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TONE AND CONSEQUENCES OF REOPEN DEBATE ESCALATE ON CAPE COD

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PLEA TO OPEN RESTAURANTS NEXT WEEK FUELED BY STUPIDITY AND DESPERATION

https://digboston.com/plea-to-open-restaurants-next-week-fueled-by-stupidity-and-desperation/

HOW TO SURVEIL PANDEMIC FOOT AND CAR TRAFFIC FROM YOUR HOME COMPUTER

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Curated Coronavirus Links

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T cells found in COVID-19 patients ‘bode well’ for long-term immunity

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/t-cells-found-covid-19-patients-bode-well-long-term-immunity

Short of Food? The Greater Boston Food Bank Has You Covered.

GBFB partners with 500+ hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout 190 towns and cities across Eastern MA. Find a food bank by entering your zip code: https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/

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