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We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While
Louis DeJoy is likely to last well into the Biden administration.
Mitch McConnell’s Relief Offer Is Actually Worse Than Doing Nothing
The majority leader wants to send Americans a big lump of coal.
Trump’s drug-card plan smacks into another roadblock
A key panel raises objections to the president’s campaign-trail promise of $200 in discounts for seniors.
U.S. could face months of vaccine shortages amid global competition
Most Americans’ best hope of getting a shot by spring or early summer may rest on vaccines that have not yet been proven to work.
Help! My Husband Has No Idea How Often I Get High.
He’s been emotionally abusive for most of our relationship, and he hasn’t always been nice about my cannabis use.
Ask a Teacher: My Child’s Teacher Is All Alone This Christmas. Is It Weird to Invite Her Over?
I’d love to offer her some COVID-friendly holiday cheer.
Biden top economic adviser facing accusations of mismanagement, verbal abuse
A former high-level employee at Heather Boushey’s think tank publicly aired the accusations on Tuesday night.
Biden backs up Tanden as Republicans attack her tweets
“That disqualifies almost every Republican senator and 90 percent of the administration,” the president-elect said of GOP criticism.
How climate change could spark the next home mortgage disaster
Taxpayers are backing more than a trillion dollars in home mortgages, but the agencies buying them are neglecting to consider climate risks.
Deese to be Biden’s top White House economic adviser
Brian Deese is an executive at investment giant BlackRock.
Biden unveils diverse economic team as challenges to economy grow
The president-elect intends to name Cecilia Rouse, Neera Tanden and Wally Adeyemo to senior roles in his administration.
Ethiopia’s PM Won the Nobel Peace Prize A Year Ago; Now He Is Leading Nation Into Possible Civil War
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for ending the two-decade “state of war” between Ethiopia and Eritrea, with many hailing a new era of peace in the region. Just one year later, Ahmed’s military has displaced tens of thousands of civilians in an ongoing military campaign in the northern Tigray region.
Supreme Court hands Trump, Republican seditionists the ultimate loss
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take part in Donald Trump and the Republican Party of the United State’s coup attempt despite a final round of frivolous unicorn poop and pixie dust briefs from, including and I am not making this up, “New California State” and “New Nevada State.” (Alternately, “New Nevada Sate” because spelling is optional in the new civil war.
Friday Night Owls: Influential congressional Democrats unite to support Iran nuclear deal
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week.
40 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Trita Parsi at Responsible Statecraft writes: House Dems unite to support the Iran nuclear deal:
Democratic congressional leaders are marshaling a message to President-elect Joe Biden “strongly endorsing” his promise to return to the Iran nuclear deal without preconditions, Gregory Meeks, (D-N.Y.
Several dozen members of Michigan’s state legislature tested positive after Rudy Giuliani visit
Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States, Donald Trump and his minions seem not to care how many more people are infected. In the latest of Trump infections, Trump’s sidekick and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Dec. 6. While allies of Giuliani maintain he tested negative days before meeting state officials in not one but three states last week, some states have reported infections within days after Giuliani’s visit.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Gets FDA Approval, Distribution To Begin Immediately
After an amazingly rapid scientific breakthrough, America must overcome huge deployment hurdles to end the coronavirus pandemic.
FDA authorizes first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The Pfizer vaccine proved 95 percent effective in a massive clinical trial.
Acting ICE director to retire this month. If he feels better thinking it’s his choice, sure
Tony Pham, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the soon-to-be-ending Trump administration, is reportedly set to resign from the agency by the end of the year. If he feels better thinking it’s somehow his decision, sure, whatever, adiós. What’s for sure is that Pham was a complete disgrace during his handful of months in the unconfirmed acting position.
‘I really need a miracle today’: Republican who denied COVID begs for prayers after hospitalization
Cases of the novel coronavirus are increasing at a rapid rate across the U.S. Despite this, some individuals are still refusing to wear masks. As a result, many of those who once denied the severity of the virus are now suffering the consequences of doing so after infection. While some have expressed regret and have warned others to not take the virus and safety measures lightly, others—like Donald Trump—are continuing to deny its severity despite multiple hospital visits.
Twitter Users Snarkily Celebrate Supreme Court’s Rejection Of Trump
A few people pointed out that none of the justices appointed by Trump supported his attempt to overturn the election.
Trump Named ‘Loser Of The Year’ By German News Magazine Der Spiegel
“Trump’s presidency ends as it began: Without decency and without dignity,” Der Spiegel declared.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Authoritarian Bid To Hijack The Presidency
The highest court in the land rejected outgoing President Donald Trump’s attempt to keep himself in power and upset the electoral process.
Dear Care and Feeding: My MIL Recklessly Gave Us COVID, and Now She’s Banning Me From Christmas
Parenting advice on reckless MILs, religious disagreements, and toy shaming.
U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine
The expanded order would ensure continuous vaccine delivery through the end of June 2021, at a total cost of $3.2 billion, the Trump administration said.
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Signs On To Election Coup Lawsuit
McCarthy is the highest-ranking House Republican to signal approval of Trump’s anti-democratic election stunt.
Go Absolutely Wild Decorating for the Holidays This Year
Banish the gloom of 2020 with as many trees, treats, and twinkles as you can manage.
The Atlantic Daily: Welcome to Vaccine Purgatory
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.KATIE MARTIN / THE ATLANTICWelcome to vaccine purgatory.“We’ve spent 2020 adjusting to a pandemic normal, and now a strange, new period is upon us,” my colleague Sarah Zhang, who covers vaccines, notes in her latest.Thus the waiting begins.
What Post-pandemic Repair Could Look Like
The pandemic ravaged America’s big cities first, and now its countryside. The public-health and economic repercussions have been felt everywhere. But they have been hardest on the smallest businesses, and the most vulnerable families.This is an update, following a report last month, on plans to repair the damage now being done.