Topic: Kalamazoo

Business owners are increasingly resisting COVID-19 lockdown orders, highlighted by a protest at a Staten Island restaurant and an interview with Kalamazoo restaurant owner Dave Morris. Morris criticized the government for allegedly diverting stimulus funds to special interests and campaign donors rather than supporting small businesses. He characterized the state mandates as tyranny and urged other owners to remain open.

A "G-man" from a large trash company in Kalamazoo, Michigan, explains how the lockdown has decimated the industrial and commercial lines of the garbage business. He reveals that residential recycling centers have been shut down due to safety concerns, meaning most recycling is currently going directly into landfills. The producer warns that the "yard waste" season has been deemed non-essential, leading to further service cuts.

Additional emails from students describe modern school security drills, including "Code Blue" lockdowns and new strategies involving barricading doors with desks. One student from Kalamazoo, Michigan, critiques the "slave food" served in the cafeteria and the frequent presence of police on campus.