Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
The arrival of the novel coronavirus and subsequent shutdowns of economies across the globe have caused hardships not seen in generations. But for business professors, it's also a once-in-a-generation research opportunity.
USC Marshall Assistant Professor of Marketing and Kenneth King Stonier Assistant Professor of Business Administration Davide Proserpio was one of the first academics to study the sharing economy as he completed his Ph.D. Today he is considered a leading expert in the so-called "gig" economy. We asked him five questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant shutdown are affecting the sector.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @04:50AM
There are people with guns guarding checkpoints into the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle right now.
https://mynorthwest.com/1935411/seattle-demontrators-checkpoint-chaz/ [mynorthwest.com]
Yes, all the weirdest out-there shit happens between here and Portland first, but rest assured, you'll be getting it in the next 5-10 years.