And another day of seeking to control the next elections, optional quarantining in FL, inhaling hydrogen peroxide, FL replicates TX abortion bill, the debt limit explained, college harassment, Russian apps, and the largest telescope in history comes to a close:
“If we, as Democrats or pro-democracy Americans, are not willing to use every tool available to us—while Republicans are using every tool available to them to constrict & demolish the right to vote—then we become complicit in the outcome” — Beto O’Rourke
Deaths
US: 699,748 (+2881)
World: 4,732,669 (+10,031)
Cases
US: 43,404,877 (+162,575)
World: 230,868,745 (+563,174)
Backers of Trump's false fraud claims seek to control next elections. Democrats and nonpartisan election experts say it appears that Trump allies - having been foiled in their attempt to reverse Biden’s victory - are now trying to make it easier to overturn future results.
FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older. The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older, people at high risk of severe disease and people whose jobs put them at risk of infection.
Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students. In terms of quarantine rules, Ladapo eliminated previous mandates requiring students to quarantine for at least four days off campus if they’ve been exposed. Under the new guidelines, students who have been exposed can continue going to campus, “without restrictions or disparate treatment,” provided they are asymptomatic. They can also quarantine, but no longer than seven days, provided they do not get sick.
Asthma group warns against inhaling hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19. "DO NOT put hydrogen peroxide into your nebulizer and breathe it in," the AAFA's blog said. "This is dangerous!"
More than 50 University of Georgia faculty members announce plans to mandate masks in their classrooms. Educators at the University of Georgia have announced plans to require masks in their classrooms despite their state university system not mandating mask-wearing, and say they face potential punishment for following through.
New Florida bill replicates Texas’ sweeping abortion ban. Medical experts say the cardiac activity is not an actual heartbeat but rather an initial flutter of electric activity within cells in an embryo. They say the heart doesn’t begin to form until the fetus is at least nine weeks old, and they decry efforts to promote abortion bans by relying on medical inaccuracies…Besides banning abortions after cardiac activity is detected, the bill would change all references to “fetus” in the state’s abortion laws to “unborn child.”
Uma Thurman says she had an abortion in op-ed against the Texas ban. "I have nothing to gain from this disclosure, and perhaps much to lose.”…"In revealing the hole that this decision carved in me, I hope that some light will shine through, reaching women and girls who might feel a shame that they can't protect themselves from and have no agency over. I can assure you that no one finds herself on that table on purpose."
EXPLAINER: Why the debt limit is again roiling Washington. The idea of the U.S. government breaching its “debt limit” sounds scary. But what, exactly, are lawmakers in Washington fighting about? The debt limit is a nearly century-old artificial cap that Congress placed on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. Lawmakers have raised or suspended it nearly 80 times since 1960, but there is a deepening partisan standoff this time, underscoring how the debt limit has evolved into a political weapon. -- Because Republicans are not about governing. They are about power...at all costs.
Over the past decade, 95 percent of Texas’ population growth came from communities of color. Whites are now a minority in the state—yet 20 of 31 Senate districts still have white majorities. This is what extreme gerrymandering looks like.
Democrats introduce bill to fight LGBTQ college harassment on anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s death. Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) are introducing legislation in Congress to require colleges and universities to fight bullying and harassment against LGBTQ people…If passed, colleges and universities that receive federal funds – which is nearly all of them – will have to pass policies to address harassment and bullying that target a number of historically oppressed identities, including sexual orientation and gender identity. They will also have to recognize cyberbullying as a form of harassment. Last, the bill will offer grants to schools to encourage programs that fight harassment or provide counseling services.
Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app. Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing business. But when Apple and Google capitulated to Russian demands and removed a political-opposition app from their local app stores, it raised worries that two of the world’s most successful companies are more comfortable bowing to undemocratic edicts — and maintaining a steady flow of profits — than upholding the rights of their users. The app in question, called Smart Voting, was a tool for organizing opposition to Russia President Vladimir Putin ahead of elections held over the weekend. The ban levied last week by a pair of the world’s richest and most powerful companies galled supporters of free elections and free expression.
A high school football player in northern New York died from a traumatic brain injury after he was hurt during a game. — He was a freshman. Please stop watching and playing football.
Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States. There's a liquor shortage in several states — thanks to rising import costs, a shortage of truck drivers, and producers not being able to source glass bottles.
Researchers detect malaria resistant to key drug in Africa. Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda, a worrying sign that the top drug used against the parasitic disease could ultimately be rendered useless without more action to stop its spread.
The largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds. The James Webb Space Telescope will be 100 times as powerful as the Hubble. It will change how we see the universe. The Webb is a machine for answering unanswered questions about the universe, for exploring what has been unexplorable until now. Here’s a guide to what the Webb is capable of. — This is going to be awesome. Can’t wait to see what comes back.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
No comments:
Post a Comment