The Daily Populous

Saturday October 16th, 2021 evening edition

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The new Covid health pass entry rules announced by the central state of Hesse have upped the pressure on the unvaccinated by allowing all shops to implement the so-called 2G rule at their doors.

The 2G rule refers to public places being given the option to allow entry only to vaccinated (geimpft in German) or people who’ve recovered from Covid (genesen).

and has so far been allowed in half of Germany’s states for certain public places like bars, restaurants, nightclubs and cinemas.

The government in Hesse said that it had taken the decision to go a step further and allow shops to bar entry to the unvaccinated “at the request of the sector”.

READ MORE: Should retailers in Germany be allowed to exclude unvaccinated people from entry?.

Throughout the pandemic, German authorities have excluded supermarkets and other grocers from most restrictions, such as lockdowns and entry rules, in order to ensure that everyone has continued access to essential goods.

Nationwide, the negative lateral flow test that is necessary to be allowed entry as an unvaccinated person is no longer free. »

A half-mile installation just took 20,000 pounds of plastic out of the Pacific — proof that ocean garbage can be cleaned

Authored by businessinsider.com

Slat, now 27, is a Dutch inventor and the founder of the Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit that aims to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040.

The garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, encompassing more than 1.8 trillion pieces, according to the Ocean Cleanup's estimates.

The Ocean Cleanup said the device hauled 9,000 kilograms, or nearly 20,000 pounds, of trash out of the Pacific Ocean — proof that the garbage patch could eventually be cleaned up. »

After 20 years, it's time to repeal the Patriot Act and begin to dismantle the surveillance state

Authored by salon.com
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He entrapped four Black Muslim men, inducing the men with the prospect of free vacations, expensive cars and $250,000 in cash.

This October marks 20 years of the Patriot Act — and more than 20 years of far too many accounts like that of the Newburgh Four.

As a starting point, the laws which passed in the wake of 9/11, including the Patriot Act, need to be immediately repealed. »

Rumor: GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition PC System Requirements and Upgrade Details Leaked

Authored by gameinfinitus.com

GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is rumored to have GTA V Style Controls, a New Lighting system, high-resolution textures, and more.

This rumor comes from a trusted source, who has previously leaked important details on the trilogy including the achievement list and more.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be released later this year for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. »

Dozens of Oregon law enforcement officers have been members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia

Authored by opb.org

OPB compared data in the Oath Keepers leak against public records, social media and state law enforcement certification information to verify the information.

According to the Oath Keepers’ website, prospective members are then “vetted” and gain access to a “members only” online forum.

Oregon Oath Keepers also participated in another armed federal dispute in 2015 at Sugar Pine Mine in Southern Oregon. »