And another day of investigations, the KS redistricting map, Pelosi running again, the faltering US booster drive, a ‘stealth’ version of omicron, the ‘lotus birth’ trend, hymen repair and virginity testing banned in UK, Neil Young, and the benefits of ten minutes of daily exercise comes to a close:
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” — George Carlin
Deaths
US: 894,880 (+3285)
World: 5,634,116 (+11,764)
Cases
US: 73,449,185 (+490,495)
World: 359,238,694 (+4,278,283)
Following the 2020 election, groups of Republicans in 7 states won by Joe Biden signed documents falsely saying Donald Trump was or may be the rightful recipient of their state's Electoral College votes. Now, prosecutors are investigating:
GOP map ties ‘woke’ Kansas enclave to Trump-loving areas. The Republicans who control the Kansas Legislature are close to passing a congressional redistricting plan that marries an eastern Kansas community proud of its “woke” politics to Trump-loving small towns and farms five hours west by car on the expansive and stark plains. -- Look at the map. Such total bullshit.
Pelosi says she will run for reelection in 2022. Pelosi, who was first elected to the House in a 1987 special election, said the U.S. democracy is “at risk,” which makes the upcoming election “crucial.”
COVID-19 vaccine booster drive is faltering in the US. The COVID-19 booster drive in the U.S. is losing steam, worrying health experts who have pleaded with Americans to get an extra shot to shore up their protection against the highly contagious omicron variant.
What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron? Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the United States. This version of the coronavirus, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect. Some scientists worry it could also be more contagious.
Elton John postpones Texas concerts after getting COVID-19. Elton John has contracted COVID-19 and is postponing two farewell concert dates in Dallas. John, who is vaccinated and boosted, “is experiencing only mild symptoms” and is looking forward to returning to the stage “shortly," according to a statement.
New birth trends, including ‘lotus births’ and placenta consumption, come with risks, report says. Few or no clinical studies have been done on some of the trends the report covered, such as so-called lotus births, which entail leaving the umbilical cord and placenta attached to an infant until the cord detaches naturally, as opposed to cutting it when a baby is born. But the document referred to incidents in which these untraditional moves resulted in medical emergencies. Lotus births, it found, had no clear benefit and in rare cases resulted in sepsis, an extreme response to an infection, in newborns.
Hymen repair surgery and virginity testing to be banned in UK. The government is planning on banning a cosmetic surgery called hymenoplasty across the UK. It attempts to recreate a woman's hymen, which in some cultures is linked to virginity, and has been described as a form of honour-based abuse. The procedure will be criminalised, as will virginity testing.
Study reveals impact 10 minutes of exercise can have on adults over 40. An increase of 20 or 30 minutes could lead to even more lives saved, the study noted.
Thailand becomes the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use.
Neil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over ‘False Information About Vaccines’. “With an estimated 11 million listeners per episode, JRE, which is hosted exclusively on Spotify, is the world’s largest podcast and has tremendous influence,” the letter reads. “Spotify has a responsibility to mitigate the spread of misinformation on its platform, though the company presently has no misinformation policy.”
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