People In Counties That Backed Trump Were Twice As Likely To Die From COVID: Study
Lower vaccination rates were critical to the death-rate difference, say researchers.
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I can’t rant about religion because that’s a generalization
Over the last few days, we’ve had some diaries about religion and the impact of religion on the world and on politics. I understand the frustration with religious leaders who offer viewpoints that are damaging, not based in science, and harmful to the rights of others. Graphics, comments, quotes—they can all add up to a set of conclusions in novapsyche’s diary. Comments showed others putting forward their own thoughts, and I find everyone’s experiences meaningful.
Ukraine update: Seriously, stop panicking about Popasna
As usual, War Mapper has the best visualizations of daily battlefield changes:
Updates: 🇷🇺 captured Novoselivka, Northwest of Lyman. 🇷🇺 continued its advances in the vicinity of Popasna, taking control of the villages of Viktorivka and Vyskryva. pic.twitter.
From fake customer accounts to fake job interviews, Wells Fargo is just the worst
Wells Fargo is once again making headlines for being a terrible, unethical company even by the poor standards of the financial industry. Just over two years after the bank paid a $3 billion fine for opening millions of fake accounts in the names of actual customers, current and former employees are alleging that they were told to conduct fake interviews to fulfill Wells Fargo’s diversity policies.
Trump Fears Wrath of ‘Suburban Women’ Over Roe Loss Could Torpedo 2024 Chances: Report
Former President Donald Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet about the expected decision on Roe.
Labor official wants an unusual remedy for Starbucks’ union-busting, this week in the war on workers
How nasty has Starbucks’ anti-union campaign been? So nasty that a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) official says that one of the union’s few losses was so tainted by Starbucks’ illegal actions that a do-over election wouldn’t be enough to fix it. Instead, management should have to bargain with the workers as if the union won the vote to begin with.
Herschel Walker’s Ties To Veterans Program Face Scrutiny
Court documents present a portrait of a celebrity spokesman who overstated his role in a for-profit program that is alleged to have preyed upon veterans.
Trump Heaps Praise On Hungary’s Viktor Orban At Conservative Conference: Report
A meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Budapest kicked off this week with prominent American conservatives in attendance.
Rep. Mondaire Jones To Avoid Primary Against House Democrats’ Campaign Chief
The first-term progressive plans to run in a new seat in New York City instead.
The Doom Spiral of Pernicious Polarization
Until a few decades ago, most Democrats did not hate Republicans, and most Republicans did not hate Democrats. Very few Americans thought the policies of the other side were a threat to the country or worried about their child marrying a spouse who belonged to a different political party.All of that has changed. A 2016 survey found that 60 percent of Democrats and 63 percent of Republicans would now balk at their child’s marrying a supporter of a different political party.
Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers Is a Reboot That Requires Zero Nostalgia
Hollywood loves a good comeback story, and the new Disney+ film Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers has a great one. No, not that of the titular chipmunk heroes, starring in their first project since the 1990 conclusion of their animated series.
To War Criminals Who Believe They Have Impunity, Think Again
Stockholm—As the Russian army leaves a trail of atrocity in Ukraine, a trial held here this month offers a powerful template for prosecuting war crimes. The Swedish case—involving a former Iranian official accused of participation in the mass murder of political prisoners in the late 1980s—is based on the principle of universal jurisdiction.
What Alito Doesn’t Understand About Pregnancy
When I train medical students, I emphasize that almost nobody is more acutely aware of time than an obstetrician is. Whenever doctors in my field are briefed about a new patient, the first question we ask is: “How many weeks?” The answer affects everything. A pregnant patient diagnosed with high blood pressure at 12 weeks is usually suffering from chronic hypertension, a condition not immediately dangerous to her.
CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster for kids 5-11
The committee found that the vaccine has largely been safe for that population of children, with incidents of myocarditis and other rare adverse events lower compared to older kids.
Why Louisiana’s maternal mortality rates are so high
Experts point to the many reasons behind the state’s crisis.
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for Covid-19
“He is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms,” a spokesperson said.
U.S. inflation hit 8.3% last month but slows from 40-year high
On a month-to-month basis, prices rose 0.3% from March to April, a still-elevated rate but the smallest increase in eight months.
Fed set to launch fresh assault on inflation in new era for economy
Rates this year could reach their highest levels since before the 2008 Wall Street crash if surging prices continue.
Surprise GDP slump undercuts White House recovery story
The government said gross domestic product shrank at a 1.4 percent annualized rate in the first quarter.
U.S. economy shrank by 1.4 percent in Q1 but consumers kept spending
The steady spending suggested the economy could keep expanding this year even though the Federal Reserve plans to raise rates aggressively to fight the inflation surge.
IMF warns of ‘severe’ global economic risk from war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine will “severely” set back the global recovery from Covid-19, according to the IMF.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Causes Collective Spit-Take With ‘If I Were President’ Tweet
The far-right Georgia Republican’s plan went awry.
The Volunteer Movement Enraging China
In early March, Han Yang, a 50-year-old Sydney resident, was invited by a friend to join a WeChat group with other members of Australia’s Chinese diaspora that focused on Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. Yang found that the others began posting a stream of offensive material—stories filled with vitriol toward Ukrainians, Russian-state disinformation, and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories—accompanied by user comments cheering on Moscow’s violence.
The Volunteer Movement Enraging China
In early March, Han Yang, a 50-year-old Sydney resident, was invited by a friend to join a WeChat group with other members of Australia’s Chinese diaspora that focused on Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. Yang found that the others began posting a stream of offensive material—stories filled with vitriol toward Ukrainians, Russian-state disinformation, and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories—accompanied by user comments cheering on Moscow’s violence.
Group Reportedly Behind Cawthorn’s Nude Video Leak Now Out To ‘Fire’ Lauren Boebert
“Hi Rep. Boebert — Ask Rep Cawthorn about us. We look forwarding [sic] to getting to know you,” American Muckrakers PAC wrote in an ominous tweet.
Ukraine Update: Seriously, stop panicking about Popasna
As usual, War Mapper has the best visualizations of daily battlefield changes:
Updates: 🇷🇺 captured Novoselivka, Northwest of Lyman. 🇷🇺 continued its advances in the vicinity of Popasna, taking control of the villages of Viktorivka and Vyskryva. pic.twitter.
Jan. 6 Committee Reportedly Grills Rudy Giuliani For 9 Hours
The questioning follows the initial refusal by Donald Trump’s one-time personal attorney to cooperate because he was denied permission to record the session.
News Roundup: GOP continues tampering with elections; GOP keeps voting against helping Americans
What a week. Did you know that the only evidence of people tampering with voting equipment is evidence against Republican officials? True story. Did you hear about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife, Ginni Thomas? There are new revelations about her heavy involvement in trying to overthrow our government this past election.
Ukraine update: As Ukraine begs for MLRS, here’s a weapons system we absolutely shouldn’t send them
No no no no no.
Another weapon high on Ukraine’s shopping list are Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MLRS) such as the M270 made by Lockheed Martin which can strike a target 70 or more kilometers away, a three-fold increase over many of their current howitzer rounds […]
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Koscars 2022: Now it’s time to VOTE!
Daily Kos was born on May 26, 2002. That makes 2022 our 20th anniversary year, and just one of the ways we’re celebrating is by bringing back the Koscars! One of the things that makes Daily Kos special is our open platform, where community members can publish stories alongside staff. The Koscars seeks to acknowledge and honor outstanding writing contributions from everyone. The entire Daily Kos membership is “the Academy,” so your votes decide the winners.