The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United States in March and April 2020 was followed by the George Floyd protests at the end of May 2020. The former involved wearing face masks to enter stores; the latter sometimes involved throwing bricks at stores.
“So in order to enter stores now, do I need to bring a face mask or a brick? 2020 is confusing” was posted on Facebook by Jerry Peppers on June 1, 2020.
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.
Wikipedia: George Floyd protests
The George Floyd protests is an ongoing series of protests, riots, and demonstrations against police brutality and racism in policing. The protests began in the United States in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020,[3] following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest the previous day.
Facebook
Jerry Peppers
June 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM ·
So in order to enter stores now, do I need to bring a face mask or a brick?
2020 is confusing
Twitter
Adrian Robert
@P2FO_SMT
So now to enter stores do I need a brick or a mask?
I’m loosing track. #2020
4:31 PM · Jun 1, 2020 from San Diego, CA·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Here’s Johnny
@johnnyrwhitsett
Do i need a face mask or a brick to enter stores now ?
12:04 AM · Jun 2, 2020·Twitter Web App
Twitter
TrutherUFO
@TrutherUfo
So in order to enter stores now
do I bring a face mask,
a brick, or both?
2020 is confusing.
3:08 AM · Jun 2, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Facebook
Richard Taylor
June 2, 2020 at 12:07 PM ·
So, in order to enter stores now, do I need a face mask or a brick?
2020 is so confusing!
Twitter
Brett
@Layer8problems
So now to enter stores do I need a brick or a mask?
I’m loosing track.
12:33 PM · Jun 2, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Rena Text TRUMP 88022
@ROHLL5
In order to enter stores now should I wear a mask or bring a brick?
10:00 AM · Jun 3, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Burning Boots Podcast
@burningbootspod
So to enter stores, do I need a face mask or a brick? 2020 is fucking confusing
9:56 AM · Jun 2, 2020·Twitter for Android
Twitter
@Realfirefighteremt
@fireemt1979gma1
So in order to enter stores now,
do I need bring a face mask or a brick?
2020 is so confusing
12:45 AM · Jun 8, 2020·Twitter Web App
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
Recent entries:
•“I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down” (4/18)
•“I study old buildings because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down” (4/18)
•“Due to personal reasons, I’m still going to be fluffy this summer” (4/18)
•“Do not honk at me. My life is worthless. I will kill us both” (bumper sticker) (4/18)
•Entry in progress—BP16 (4/18)
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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