“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.” — Rosa Parks
“You only discuss pardons for people who are guilty of committing crimes. Preemptive pardons without prosecution indicates you are aware of crimes that have been committed.” — Travis Akers
Deaths
US: 276,976 (+2644)
World: 1,486,688 (+12,866)
Cases
US: 14,108,490 (+188,620)
World: 64,192,020 (+604,177)
Countdown 1: 35 days.
Countdown 2: 50 days.
65 years ago today, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down. Little did the 42-year-old know that her act would help end segregation laws in the South.
The Justice Department is reviewing possible evidence of a secret scheme to obtain a presidential pardon in exchange for a "substantial political contribution," according to federal court records made public Tuesday.
Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons. It's not clear what potential criminal exposure Giuliani or other associates are attempting to preempt. But the source familiar with the discussions went on to cite what friends and allies of the President see as hostility from the incoming Biden administration toward Trump associates. "Don't trust the Dems," the source said, describing the pardons being sought as "blanket" protection from future prosecution.
US attorney general says no evidence of fraud to alter election result.
First Covid vaccines to be offered to health workers, nursing homes, CDC panel says.
The CDC will reduce the recommended quarantine time for people who have potentially been exposed to coronavirus from 14 days to 7-10 days, sources say.
Study: Students falling behind in math during pandemic. The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
Clear masks developed in Baltimore for deaf people offer improved communications for front-line workers during COVID-19.
New Orleans swingers convention led to 41 Covid-19 infections. — Seriously, people. You can’t get any closer to one another.
CU Boulder struggles to enroll low-income students. That has consequences for Coloradans’ social mobility. Despite modest gains over the last decade, the University of Colorado Boulder still ranks near the bottom of the list of flagship public universities in enrollment of low-income students...In a state where two out of five public school students are considered low-income, CU Boulder’s record raises questions about whether it is fulfilling its mission to educate Coloradans from all backgrounds, not just the wealthiest students...“Colorado is quickly becoming a playground for well-educated folks from out of state and becoming a place that’s harder and harder to live for the people who were born and raised here.”...Flagships receive nearly 40% more state appropriations per full-time undergraduate student than do other public four-year institutions, the report said. Because of this taxpayer support, flagships are typically expected to prioritize serving state residents...But, at many flagships, financial aid falls tens of thousands of dollars short for a typical first-year student from a low-income background, the report said. Those students either can’t afford to attend or leave school with huge debt.
Women’s Team, US Soccer Settle Part of Their Lawsuit. Still not settled between the U.S. Women's National Team and U.S. Soccer Federation is a dispute over unequal pay.
Elliot Page, star of 'Juno,' comes out as transgender. “To all trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”
Laverne Cox, the actress and transgender activist, said she and a friend were targeted in a transphobic attack in a Los Angeles park over the weekend.
Amazon announces new employee tracking tech, and customers are lining up. In other words, Fender plans to use this fancy tech to track how quickly its warehouse employees can assemble guitars...”We know from every other algorithmic audit of these kinds of systems that there are people for whom this kind of tracking and evaluation performs more poorly, and they are the populations already most likely to be surveilled at work and in their communities," she wrote over Twitter direct message. "Will the motions of employees of color, of older employees, employees with disabilities be more likely to be misread or determined to be substandard or inefficient, and threaten their employment?"
Baby born from 27-year-old frozen embryo breaks record. Molly Everette Gibson may only be less than one month old, but she has already made history.
First Alzheimer's blood test now on the market, without FDA approval. A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news.
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth.
'A huge loss': Giant Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses, following damage. A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century completely collapsed on Tuesday.
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Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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