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As Delta Variant Drives Surge in New Cases, History Shows It Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, over 3.5 million people have died around the world, including nearly 500,000 in the United States. Historian and writer John Barry says the highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus was a predictable development based on how previous pandemics have developed. “This is not unusual, what we’re going through,” he says.
“There Just Isn’t Enough Supply”: Vaccine Gap Between Rich & Poor Countries Fuels Indonesia’s COVID Crisis
As the World Health Organization warns over 100 million more people will be infected with COVID-19 by early next year as the Delta variant continues to rapidly spread, we look at Indonesia, which has become the epicenter of the pandemic in Asia. Over the past 28 days, Indonesia has recorded 43,000 deaths, more than anywhere else in the world. More than half of the deaths have occurred in the past two months as the Delta variant overwhelmed hospitals across the country.
“First World White Privilege”: Indian Journalist Slams U.S. Anti-Vaxxers as World’s Poor Lack Access
The official COVID-19 death toll in India is reported to be around 429,000, but many researchers believe it is at least five times higher. India experienced a devastating wave of infections in April and May, and less than 10% of the population has been fully vaccinated. “When we watch what’s happening in the U.S.
Help! I’m Being Shamed for Not Being an “Activist” on Social Media.
Am I really a bad person for not reposting every social justice meme?
Ask a Teacher: How Can I Help My Kids Adjust to a New School?
Teacher advice on new schools, learning to read, and politics.
I’m a Chess Master. Is It OK to Hustle My Colleagues?
I warned them, but they’re still insisting I play in the office tournament.
The Cheapo Olympics Are Coming
There will be one radical difference when the typically bloated Games arrive in Paris in three years.
My Best Friend Has a Totally Absurd Argument for Why She’s Allowed to Cheat on Her Husband
Is it possible she’s right?
House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce. Will they come back?
Their absence could hurt the broader U.S. economy, so policymakers are weighing ways to help them return to work.
DeSantis faces new resistance over mask rules
“We are going to do whatever we can to vindicate the rights of parents,” DeSantis said.
Newsom: California teachers must get vaccinated or tested weekly
Until now, the recall-threatened governor had stopped short of requiring teacher vaccinations for the upcoming academic year.
News Roundup: Tennessee anti-maskers make threats; Rand Paul spreads misinformation; Texas warrants
In the news today: A busy day in pandemic news, but special attention should go to the anti-mask parents of Williamson County, Tennessee, for issuing threats to health care workers trying to protect their kids from dying. That’s Williamson County, Tennessee. Make a note of it.
In other news, this new pandemic surge continues to target children—because children are the largest group still unvaccinated.
Judge denies Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and MyPillow’s attempt to end Dominion defamation lawsuit
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has denied the motion to dismiss Dominion Voting System’s defamation lawsuits against Donald Trump acolytes and Kraken-heads Sidney Powell, Rudolph Giuliani, and Mike Lindell. CNN reporter Marshall Cohen added that the judge making the decision was appointed by Donald Trump himself.
Twitter suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading misinformation (again)
The White House isn’t the only one cracking down on misinformation, as conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines continue to spread online. Twitter reportedly suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account again, this time for one week, after the GOP official (again) posted misleading “information” about COVID-19 vaccines.
Cory Booker’s defund the police speech may have been satirical, but his vote wasn’t
Sen. Cory Booker, of New Jersey, went viral on Tuesday for a satirical speech seemingly aimed at calling out the redundancy in a GOP senator’s amendment promising that the federal government wouldn’t bail out local governments who earlier voted to slash police budgets. Booker’s point about the resolution posed by Republican Sen.
230 workers deported, hundreds of others remain in limbo two years after Mississippi ICE raids
A new report released on the second anniversary of mass immigration raids that targeted nearly 700 poultry plant workers in Mississippi reveals that while an estimated 230 workers were deported in the aftermath of the sweeps and hundreds of others who are still here continue struggling, no high-level poultry corporation executive faced charges.
FDA set to authorize extra Covid vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday will authorize third doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines for people with weakened immune systems.
GOP Candidate Once Bragged About Showing A Man’s ‘Ball Sack’ To Unsuspecting Women
In his 2015 book, Wisconsin congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden wrote about two women who were shocked at what he had to show them.
YouTube Suspends Rand Paul For 1 Week Over COVID-19 Mask Comments
The Republican senator called his temporary suspension a “badge of honor.
Everything You Need To Know About The California Recall Election
Voters could oust Gov. Gavin Newsom next month and end up with a little-known Republican running the state.
Children’s hospitals are swamped with Covid patients — and it may only get worse
Nearly 1,600 kids with Covid-19 were hospitalized last week, according to the CDC — a new seven-day record and a 27 percent increase from the week before.
Used Car Prices Have Finally Run Out of Gas
A good sign for anyone freaking out about inflation (or shopping for a CRV).
The Threat of a Cuomo Comeback
Dealing with Andrew Cuomo, I wrote after interviewing him in early 2019, is like playing a manic chess game. He tries to guide every move, constantly recalculating and recalibrating. He uses his hands for emphasis and dominance—at one point he reached over, grabbed my ankle (I was sitting with my legs crossed), and held it tight. He stares people down; he berates; he talks and talks, counting on his ability to break whomever he’s talking to.
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get Vaccines for Kids?
Updated at 5:10 p.m. ET on August 11, 2021.The timing of the latest COVID-19 surge isn’t great for children. Millions have already started the school year, the rest will do so in the coming weeks, and COVID-19 vaccines aren’t yet available for the 50 million Americans who haven’t reached their 12th birthday.Vaccine availability will not bring this pediatric outbreak to a halt.