1. The Somerset Collection, a trendy, upscale shopping mall in
Troy, Michigan, recently re-opened when Covid-related restrictions were lifted,
only to close again for a couple days in anticipation of local protests. *** A Somerset spokesperson said the organization
proudly supports the right of free speech, as long as the demonstrators remain
peaceful, respect the mandated curfew, and adhere to a practical yet reasonably
fashionable dress code.
2. After suffering a complete loss of revenue during the Covid-related
shutdown and still facing competition from movies on Internet and cable, AMC
Theatres announced it might be forced to go out of business. *** On a positive
note, however, AMC locations were immediately swamped with calls from seniors offering
to buy one of those “really comfy recliners” (especially if AMC throws in a
bucket of buttered popcorn and free refills).
3. The protests in Detroit were relatively peaceful Tuesday
night, except for several arrests for curfew violation during a confrontation
between police and demonstrators on Gratiot Avenue. *** In an effort to identify and apprehend outside
agitators, police were instructed to point to a street sign and arrest anyone
who didn’t know how to pronounce “Gratiot.”
4. In a dramatic change of policy, Rodong Sinmun, the official
newspaper of North Korea, announced it will no longer idolize the mystical
powers of Kim Jong-un or claim that the regime's leaders can magically bend
time and space.
*** However, government hard-liners immediately took
control of the paper and the headlines read, “Former Editor Disappeared
Tomorrow.”
5. I bought a cool face mask from the Detroit Institute of Arts that
has an image of the Diego Rivera mural showing auto workers assembling a
chassis, and it’s very impressive. *** In
fact, some people used to call me names and mock me for wearing a protective
mask, but when I wore this one yesterday they all pointed at me, and they must
have been real car enthusiasts because I think one of them even said, “Hey guys,
look at that axle!”
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