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“Racial justice.” This one is going to make your teeth hurt. And if you’re a business owner with employees, it might make your blood boil. Either way, if this is “racial justice,” this country will ultimately be screwed.A newly-hired trainer at a high-end gym on New York City’s Upper East Side showed up late for work 47 times in just 10 months before she was fired for chronic lateness. The trainer then sued her now-former employer— which resulted in a judgment ordering the gym franchise to pay her $11.25 million in damages.Here’s more, via The New York Times:Between 2018 and...

Costello fans walk out in disgust NAOMI CANTON 26 May 2005 13:04 Outraged fans walked out in disgust last night after Elvis Costello arrived on stage several hours late because he was watching the football. He then shouted abuse at the audience and deliberately played badly. The avid Liverpool fan had arrived on stage at the UEA at 9.40pm because he tried to catch the Champions League final on television. Many fans had been waiting for him since 7.30pm and so when he received a hostile reaction from fans, he proceeded to shout abuse at them and under perform. Andrew...