Florida not preordering toddler vaccines: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-florida-karine-jean-pierre-6b3272b50364855a58a5503aaf932b19 . How does this make any sense? This is completely reprehensible behavior. The only explanation is the authoritarian politics of Ron DeMentis.
UK study says Omicron less likely to cause long COVID: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-06-16/omicron-less-likely-to-cause-long-covid-uk-study .
COVID deaths rise globally: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-06-16/omicron-less-likely-to-cause-long-covid-uk-study .
Fauci makes virtual Senate appearance: https://news.yahoo.com/fauci-appears-remotely-senate-after-testing-positive-for-covid-spars-rand-paul-161858314.html .
Beijing bar outbreak appears to slow: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-06-16/beijing-bar-linked-covid-outbreak-is-easing-as-measures-take-effect-official-says .
WSJ: Experimental Alzheimer’s drug fails in 10-year study: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alzheimers-drug-fails-to-prevent-early-symptoms-in-trial-11655380742 .
WSJ: EU support for Ukraine membership: https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-leaders-arrive-in-ukraine-as-kyiv-renews-calls-for-more-military-support-11655367940 .
Senate negotiators falter over gun deal details: https://apnews.com/article/congress-john-cornyn-government-and-politics-gun-violence-750c7300a713085e3c897ec9cc1421ee . Cornyn was the one who said we need to produce a result to show the Senate works. Now he’s done? Others need to step up to find a path forward. Failure would indeed reflect poorly on Congress. What Americans want: https://news.yahoo.com/poll-most-americans-say-these-2-gun-measures-could-stop-mass-shootings-the-senate-isnt-considering-them-134018327.html .
The Proud Boys really were aiming toward overturning the election and revolution: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/court-document-proud-boys-case-laid-plan-occupy-capitol-buildings-jan-rcna33755 . This type of behavior would warrant execution in the 18th century.
January 6 insurrectionist who flew Confederate battle flag inside the Capitol convicted: https://www.aol.com/news/confederate-flag-waving-man-found-231454148-121552912.html . Sentencing will be in September.
Prominent anti-vaxxer sentenced over January 6 activity: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dr-simone-gold-leading-anti-vax-figure-sentenced/story?id=85445732 .
Orange Julius a “clear and present danger” to American democracy: https://news.yahoo.com/trump-jan-6-hearing-clear-present-danger-democracy-212115229.html . The ex-judge is a respected constitution scholar in conservative circles. The phrase “clear and present danger” originated with Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., in the 1920 opinion Schenk v US. The phrase embodied a test for speech not protected by the First Amendment. In my view, Judge Luttig used the phrase as a message that OJ’s January 6 behavior enjoys no protection.
John Eastman is now toast: https://news.yahoo.com/eastman-sought-trump-pardon-for-scheme-to-overturn-2020-election-email-shows-212143650.html . Eastman is described here as the primary architect of Orange Julius’ scheme to overturn the 2020 election. That translates to years in prison. His request for a pardon looks like an admission of guilt. His comment about false witness is a lawyer’s trick to try to shift blame, and is what the law deems a “self-serving statement”.
OJ’s followers extend loyalty and expect loyalty in return. How can they possibly ignore OJ’s history, which is that loyalty is a one-way street? Eastman is a professor at Chapman University, an Orange County school primarily known for undergraduate studies in film.
It’s time to talk to Ginni Thomas: https://www.aol.com/news/head-congress-jan-6-committee-162006043-165746385.html . More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ginni-thomas-john-eastman-correspondence-emails-house-january-6-committee/ .
Walmart pulls MyPillow: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3526968-walmart-pulls-mypillow-products-from-stores/ .
Boebert to sue over trashy claims, but Muckraker stands by its allegations: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3527189-boebert-taking-legal-action-over-outlandish-claims/ . This situation did seem to demand a lawsuit. But presumably Muckraker knew that.
New Mexico will take action against Otero County commissioners: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-new-mexico-government-and-politics-donald-trump-fa26178d77b421ff7317d1a6ae83e0c4 . They may be dim bulbs, but they’re angry dim bulbs.
Rebellion at SpaceX over Musk’s behavior: https://www.aol.com/finance/spacex-employees-denounce-ceo-musk-170623252-203719283.html . Yesterday, I wondered why anyone was still working at Tesla. So now the same question now openly applies to SpaceX. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-spacex-employees-criticize-elon-musks-behavior-in-letter-11655401110 .
Revlon files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: https://www.aol.com/news/revlon-beauty-icon-crowded-market-150025577.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cosmetics-maker-revlon-files-for-chapter-11-11655360992 .