And another day where Republicans are the aggressor, Democrats upsize cash relief, variant threat grows stronger, conflicting signals, investigations, reversals, hackers, deadly avalanches, and Cyberdyne Systems gets closer comes to a close:
“I am still learning.” -- Michelangelo
Deaths
US: 476,405 (+1472)
World: 2,336,303 (+9054)
Cases
US: 27,700,629 (+89,226)
World: 107,006,667 (+322,044)
In America’s ‘Uncivil War,’ Republicans Are The Aggressor. In America’s uncivil war, both sides may hate the other, but one side — conservatives and Republicans — is more hostile and aggressive, increasingly willing to engage in anti-democratic and even violent attacks on their perceived enemies...But there are numerous other examples of conservatives and Republicans going overboard in their attempts to dominate liberals and Democrats:...”America is nearing a crisis of democratic legitimacy because one side is trying to erect one-party minority rule.”...“The reality is that some Republicans in America are so intent on defeating liberals that they are willing to erode America’s democracy, or even end it, along the way to victory.”
Democrats upsize Covid package with more cash relief. Democrats are proposing monthly cash payments to families with children, the latest sign of the party embracing a larger safety net despite the price tag.
U.S. races to administer COVID-19 vaccines as variant threat grows stronger.
Rep. Ron Wright (R) of Texas has died after contracting COVID-19. He is the first sitting member of Congress to die from the pandemic.
40 hospitals across Washington state may have received counterfeit N95 masks, officials say.
Experts advise caution as states lift restrictions despite unknown impact of Covid-19 variants.
Biden administration sends conflicting signals on school reopening. The Biden administration has sent conflicting signals about when and how to expect schools to reopen, with the White House at times appearing to downplay messaging from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
DOJ to ask Trump-appointed US attorneys to resign.
Georgia secretary of state's office launches investigation into Trump's phone call.
Paul Manafort can't be prosecuted on state charges, New York court rules.
Democrats are launching their 2022 efforts with ad buys focused on QAnon.
The Military Doesn't Bar Troops from Being Members of Hate Groups. That Could Change.
President Biden is reversing the Trump administration's policy of withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council and is ordering the U.S. to "immediately and robustly" reengage with the council.
UN report reveals North Korea developed nuclear weapons program in 2020.
Feds tracking down hacker who tried to poison Florida town's water supply. The hacker or hackers was controlling the computer system's mouse — opening various functions on the screen and changing the sodium hydroxide in the water supply from about 100 parts per million to 11,100 parts per million.
At least 14 people died in avalanches last week, the deadliest week of US avalanches on record.
Twitter considering subscription fees to ensure "revenue durability".
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a system that can build fully functional drones, robots and other electronic devices by itself.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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