Biden protects COVID national emergency: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-11-15/biden-would-veto-proposed-u-s-senate-resolution-to-end-covid-national-emergency-white-house . WSJ: Senate passes the resolution anyway: https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-votes-to-end-covid-19-emergency-declaration-11668559887 .
Orange Julius COVID border expulsion unconstitutional: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-11-15/u-s-court-rules-covid-era-title-42-border-expulsion-policy-unlawful .
WSJ: New Biogen Alzheimer’s drug has positive outlook: https://www.wsj.com/articles/second-time-might-be-the-charm-for-alzheimers-blockbuster-11668531485 .
WSJ: Walmart $3.1 billion opioid settlement: https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-to-pay-3-1-billion-to-settle-opioid-lawsuits-11668514958 .
Peking University Zero COVID lockdown: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-11-16/peking-university-locked-down-as-china-virus-cases-grow . But the Chinese literally do not get how damaging this lunacy is …
WSJ: FDA develops baby formula protections: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-developing-plan-to-guard-against-bacteria-outbreaks-in-baby-formula-11668539067 .
WSJ: Georgia 6-week abortion ban blocked: https://www.wsj.com/articles/georgias-abortion-ban-after-six-weeks-is-blocked-11668540794 .
RSV hospitalizations in seniors soar: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rsv-hospitalizations-seniors-higher-point-prior-seasons/story?id=93330280 . The triple threat of COVID, flu and RSV respiratory infections looks to be a deadly combination this winter.
And now, the tomato flu: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/tomato-flu-virus-symptoms-treatment-and-transmission . This flu variant causes patients to suffer blood-filled blisters.
WSJ: Apple air pods can improve hearing: https://www.wsj.com/articles/airpods-pro-amplify-speech-as-well-as-some-hearing-aids-11668531282 . So, considering the cost of hearing aids, this could help millions of older Americans.
WSJ: Health benefits of retiree hobbies: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hobbies-in-retirement-11668191827 . So that’s why I took on a full-time newsletter …
China’s home price decline accelerates: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-11-15/chinas-new-home-prices-fall-at-faster-pace-in-oct . WSJ: And China’s retail sales drop: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-economy-takes-a-deeper-hit-as-retail-sales-turn-negative-11668496169 .
Biden’s $37 billion Ukraine aid request: https://apnews.com/article/biden-europe-congress-government-and-politics-bddc8fc02afcc2a072bbdd388dc1a658 .
Missile hits Poland today: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/europe/poland-missile-rocket-nato-przewodow-ukraine-intl . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/poland-russian-missile-strike-11668540716 . Article 4 is the right response. We need to be certain what happened before starting World War III. Biden says “unlikely” that missile fired from Russia: https://apnews.com/article/g-20-summit-nato-biden-andrzej-duda-25e615909ba0d871d5092f5b3aec21c8 . So apparently, US intelligence has preliminary information on the missile’s trajectory. This suggests the Ukrainians fired it, as they also use Russian-made materiel.
WSJ: Kevin McCarthy passes first test for Speakership: https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthy-faces-first-test-in-speakership-bid-11668513601 .
Lauren Boebert’s race still not called: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3736874-boebert-holds-edge-as-house-race-heads-to-likely-recount/ . However, the Democratic challenger did this all on his own as the national Democrats decided not to fund him. Big, big mistake.
Liz Cheney patiently waited to claw back at Kari Lake: https://www.aol.com/news/liz-cheney-whose-3-democratic-034843097.html . You don’t want to get into a cat fight with Dick Cheney’s daughter. This isn’t exactly draining the swamp, but Arizona voters did drain a Lake. Time to concede, Kari.
FTX mess worsens: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/11/29728982/ftx-disaster-continues-hacker-drains-accounts-becomes-35th-largest-ether-holder . How can this much crypto move so rapidly? I suspect a state or quasi-state actor is involved – think Russia, North Korea or China. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-debacle-could-drag-down-decentralized-crypto-too-11668511696 . One million FTX customers may lose money: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-in-contact-with-prosecutors-as-bankruptcy-may-touch-one-million-customers-11668518580 .
WSJ: FTX crypto contagion spreads: https://www.wsj.com/articles/blockfi-prepares-for-potential-bankruptcy-as-crypto-contagion-spreads-11668534824 .
WSJ: Government scrutiny of crypto increases: https://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-michael-barr-says-crypto-turmoil-highlights-potential-risks-to-financial-system-11668516393 . It has to.
Orange Julius declares third presidential run: https://www.yahoo.com/news/embattled-trump-announces-3rd-run-022659519.html . Does anyone need more proof that he is a narcissistic lunatic? One hopes OJ will at least expose what a nasty person we have in Ron DeMentis. Meanwhile, this may be the biggest lead balloon anyone has tried to fly lately. Whether Herschel Walker wins or loses in Georgia, it will hurt OJ. Good.
Meanwhile, OJ blows off the Jan 6 committee: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3735386-jan-6-panel-weighs-next-steps-after-trump-fails-to-show-for-deposition/ . No one mentions that the Senate could now pursue this matter. So here’s a real long-shot: the House or Senate GOP could decide they are willing to establish a bipartisan commission to pursue this. Their political interest suggests getting this loser off the national stage. Also, by the way, OJ led a freaking insurrection against the US Congress.
How stupid is Rick Scott?: https://apnews.com/article/florida-mitch-mcconnell-congress-3592c4d35d125619d935f09b1d00dc5e . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/rick-scott-to-challenge-mitch-mcconnell-for-gop-leader-in-senate-11668554833 . This political move has no future. A Senator who still listens to Orange Julius? But Scott was the head of the GOP senatorial election committee, and deserves considerable blame for the GOP underperformance. Also, he’s from Florida, which just gave a 20 point victory to Ron DeMentis. To quote Bugs Bunny, What a maroon!
WSJ: Musk’s Tesla compensation trial: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-chair-testifies-in-elon-musks-compensation-trial-in-delaware-11668526771 .