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  • In a report about NYC hotels becoming homes for the homeless during the pandemic, a NY1 reporter says, "The city will not disclose the hotels to protect residents' privacy," only to go on to say, "we found many on our own" and then they show a detailed map of them. Why?
  • An historic dust plume from the Sahara Desert that's "bigger than Texas" hits the U.S. Here's what it looks like.
  • Once again, Mike Pence refuses to wear a mask, or even say "wear a mask."
  • Every Tuesday night, Phish hosts a Dinner & A Movie event: a livestream of an old show, along with a recipe that is sent out a week prior, so fans can make it on show night. It has been a joyous experience in isolation.
  • A Starbucks barista named Lenin asked a woman to wear a mask in the store, she refused and posted about it on Facebook. A GoFundMe called “Tips for Lenin Standing Up To A San Diego Karen" was started for the barista, and has now raised over $45,000.
  • Are you ready for a coronavirus sitcom?
  • Jon Stewart wrote and directed a new movie starring Steve Carell, called Irresistible, about a Democratic strategist who heads to a conservative Midwest town in an attempt to convince a retired veteran to run for mayor. You can watch it at Alamo Drafthouse, which is currently on your couch.
  • Happy Pride! Here's a list of streaming events. There's also a socially distanced, sidewalk drag show outside of Mother's Ruin tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m., and a Queer Liberation March for Black Lives on Sunday.
  • Are you the spider, the mirror, or the lil' dance?: