FDA grants EUA to Lilly antibody drug: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/fda-authorizes-lilly-antibody-coronavirus-435564 . So there won’t be enough of a drug on which NIH stopped the trial as showing no benefit. Where exactly is the demand for this treatment? FDA continues to sink … WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/eli-lillys-covid-19-antibody-drug-gets-fda-green-light-11604968438 .
Pfizer BioNTech vaccine over 90% effective: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-du/biontech-hopes-covid-19-vaccine-will-immunize-for-at-least-a-year-idUSKBN27P1J2 .
Brazil suspends Sinovac trial: https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-brazil-health-clinical-trials-sao-paulo-1db3e4f8ce2665dc4aa1d177ae9944a9 . It is conceivable that there was an adverse clinical event that caused suspension. It is far more likely that the health minister caved to Bolsonaro. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-suspends-trials-of-chinas-sinovac-coronavirus-vaccine-11604972556 .
WSJ: NYC ain’t making it everywhere: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-on-cusp-of-second-wave-of-covid-19-mayor-says-11604947122 .
Morgue trucks for El Paso: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2020-11-09/el-paso-texas-calls-in-ten-morgue-trucks-as-coronavirus-cases-surge . El Paso is an unfortunate name in this context. It actually means “the step”, referring to the first crossing of the Rio Grande.
WSJ: Testing supply problems: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-testing-saps-supplies-needed-for-other-medical-tests-11604926800 .
Coronavirus Advisory Board: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-11-09/biden-transition-team-announces-members-of-coronavirus-advisory-board . First ACB, now CAB. Is it too much to ask to call it the Advisory Board on Coronavirus? WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-promises-strong-response-to-covid-19-as-cases-surge-11604917801 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-focused-on-coronavirus-to-kick-off-transition-11604941891 .
WSJ: COVID-19 in US foreign policy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-first-foreign-policy-task-is-a-global-covid-19-response-11604938968 . I am reminded of South Pacific: “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair”. And Joe doesn’t have much hair …
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson has COVID-19: https://www.businessinsider.com/ben-carson-tests-positive-for-covid-19-2020-11 . Carson’s main accomplishment at HUD has been involvement in a furniture purchase scandal: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/27/ben-carson-spokesman-falsely-denied-expensive-table-bought . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-secretary-ben-carson-tests-positive-for-covid-19-11604940019 .
Trump lead election lawyer has COVID-19: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525162-trump-associate-david-bossie-tests-positive-for-coronavirus . It’s not yet clear if the White House election night party was another Trump superspreader, but it looks like it.
Defense Secretary fired: https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/11/09/esper-fired-as-secretary-of-defense/. So who’s going to tell Trump he lost? The Titanic is sinking, and Trump is executing the band. https://www.businessinsider.com/kayleigh-mcenany-biden-white-house-celebration-a-superspreader-event-2020-11 . It won’t be Kayleigh. She’s apparently looking for a job in Trump’s “media empire” (see next story). WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-he-has-terminated-mark-esper-as-defense-secretary-11604945341 .
Will Trump just bail?: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-cohen-trump-leaves-white-house_n_5fa8b31bc5b67c3259b09e41 . Given the potential of criminal tax fraud charges in New York, where exactly is Trump going to hide? Will there be more sentences with “Trump” and “bail”? Will there be a sentence? More: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-virus-outbreak-wilmington-324eac6eb0e19778aa747fde8e01319c . Bottom line, Trump’s behavior continues to put the country at risk.
Growing discomfort?: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/10/nation/growing-discomfort-law-firms-representing-trump-election-lawsuits/ (link replaced 11/21/20). Wow, what stalwarts of the rule of law – growing discomfort. Apparently evidence is only one of many considerations.
WSJ: “New” legal tactic: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-campaign-launches-new-tactic-in-legal-fight-to-contest-election-results-11604969929 . Another wheelbarrow of manure does not constitute a new tactic. Trees are dying needlessly here.
“Suck it up”: https://www.thewrap.com/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-suck-it-up-to-trump-supporters-republicans-recount-video/ .
WSJ: COVID-19 financial risk: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-says-coronavirus-remains-a-top-u-s-financial-risk-11604955856 . No kidding.
WSJ: COVID-19 financial risk to nursing homes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-delivers-financial-blow-to-nursing-homes-11604949454 . No kidding, the sequel.
Could Bill Clinton be elected in Arkansas today?: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/arkansas-police-chief-resigns-parler_n_5fa8a8d7c5b66009569c0d85 . Remember, this guy is (was) the police chief. Based on his comments about President Obama, we can safely conclude that Black Lives Don’t Matter in this backwater.
70% of Republicans don’t have confidence the election was free and fair: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/republicans-free-fair-elections-435488 . Uh huh. Do they confidence in the surprising results in the Senate and House? If Democrats fixed this election, they are really crappy at it. Do Republicans have confidence in Alaska’s “plan”?: https://news.yahoo.com/alaska-2020-election-vote-count-delay-sullivan-gross-192330923.html . Sure, as long as they win …
Fox cuts off Kayleigh: https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-cuts-away-trumps-press-secretary-says-it-cant-air-false-claims-good-conscience-1546155 . Is Fox worried about its license under the Biden administration? It’s time to bring back the “equal time” rule, or a 2021 variation.
WSJ: iPhone 12 review: https://www.wsj.com/articles/iphone-12-pro-max-review-bulkiest-iphone-bumps-up-camera-and-battery-11604930406 .
WSJ: Radford wins off the pitch: https://www.wsj.com/articles/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-took-on-boris-johnsonand-won-11604923202 .
Trebek’s nice final day: https://news.yahoo.com/jeopardy-producer-talks-alex-trebeks-141412838.html . It’s no surprise that Alex Trebek had more grace than Donald Trump. Never forget how abnormal this presidency has been.