Long COVID link to suicide: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-09-08/long-covids-link-to-suicide-scientists-warn-of-hidden-crisis . The article several aspects of long COVID recognized as predictors of suicide risk.
Scientists team up to study long COVID: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-09-08/top-scientists-join-forces-to-study-leading-theory-behind-long-covid . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-key-to-long-covid-is-virus-lingering-in-the-body-scientists-say-11662590900 .
COVID alerts contract Chinese holiday travel: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-09-07/on-covid-alert-more-chinese-cities-advise-residents-to-stay-put-for-holiday . This hammers domestic Chinese economic growth.
WSJ: We speculate on future health treatments: https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-ahead-for-health-11662587870 .
WSJ: More Fed comments suggest September rate increase will be 75 basis points: https://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-mester-says-more-rate-rises-are-needed-amid-inflation-surge-11662559267 . So the Fed is doing everything possible to tell the markets its tough talk is not just talk. UPDATE: The Journal agrees: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerome-powells-inflation-fighting-pledge-could-tee-up-another-0-75-point-interest-rate-rise-11662550241 .
Initial court exchanges suggest Musk is on the hook for Twitter: https://www.engadget.com/twitter-musk-hearing-whistleblower-230213240.html . Waiving due diligence was a huge legal mistake. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-twitter-trial-delaware-court-11661809622 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-allowed-to-amend-twitter-countersuit-to-add-whistleblower-claims-11662558676 .
UK economic fantasies turn to Reaganomics: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-09-07/analysis-uk-heads-for-return-to-trickle-down-economics-under-low-tax-truss . This didn’t work 40 years ago because when the rich get richer, very little trickles down. WSJ: Hold on to those dreams: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-looks-like-a-basket-case-but-markets-havent-lost-faith-yet-11662563704 . The UK looks like a basket case because that reality will hit shortly.
WSJ: Dismantlement of Evergrande continues: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-evergrandes-stake-in-regional-bank-sold-for-1-05-billion-11662553859 .
Ukraine attacking on three fronts: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/09/07/ukraine-is-attacking-everywhere/?sh=7b20ee425ecc . So the war is likely to slow in a couple of months as winter sets in. A strategy of attacking on several fronts simultaneously can work for a smaller force if they can time it properly. Russia has repeatedly shown significant problems in maintaining its supply lines. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukrainian-troops-advance-in-east-threatening-russian-supply-route-11662544101 .
Russia cranks up economic warfare against the West: https://www.wsj.com/articles/putin-threatens-to-limit-ukraines-grain-exports-accuses-west-of-deception-11662550822 .
Democrats fired up for November: https://news.yahoo.com/poll-democrats-lead-republicans-among-those-who-say-theyll-definitely-vote-in-midterms-221434935.html . Too bad it’s only early September. However, the reversal of Roe has proven a huge motivator for Democrats and women. So it would be true karma if the lesser lights the GOP has placed on the Supreme Court sink the GOP.
Going up: Biden’s popularity and his lead over Orange Julius in a 2024 rematch: https://news.yahoo.com/poll-biden-now-leads-trump-by-widest-margin-of-last-6-months-205506846.html . The GOP base remains incomprehensible in its loyalty to a showman over facts.
Obamas return to White House: https://news.yahoo.com/biden-obamas-white-house-official-portrait-unveiling-194245381.html . Why o why does the reporter sink into speculation about tension between the Obama and Biden staffs? The facts in the article support the often-documented bromance between these two presidents, separated only by 4 years of a disgraceful orange incompetent.
The last days of OJ’s White House: https://www.aol.com/news/trump-departed-white-house-aides-175258191-180533984.html . Um, so no one stood up to OJ about top secret documents not being an acceptable souvenir? Every voter who is loyal to our country must make sure that this gang of incompetents never gets near the White House again.
Steve Bannon facing criminal charges in New York over “Build the Wall” fraud: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/09/07/Steve-Bannon-expected-surrender-new-york-state-indictment/3881662595209/ . So if Bannon fights this like he fought Congress’ subpoena, he might as well just start serving time now. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-trump-strategist-steve-bannon-to-face-criminal-charges-in-new-york-11662557587 .
Oath Keepers founder also looking like toast: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/u-s-judge-denies-oath-keepers-founder-bid-to-delay-jan-6-trial-fire-lawyers/ar-AA11zxzE?cvid=0f47b74e54244bf2a6d039bf6aec669d . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/oath-keepers-founder-loses-bid-to-delay-seditious-conspiracy-trial-11662590160 .
Mark Meadows’ January 6 testimony: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jan-6-panel-urges-judge-to-allow-ex-trump-aide-meadows-testimony/ar-AA11zsls?cvid=d1fd2199fbcb407b8d8bac9626618043 . The system needs to start cutting through the crap. Executive privilege extends to actions taken in one’s official capacity. Insurrection by definition does not meet that requirement.
Both suspects in Saskatchewan stabbing rampage now dead: https://apnews.com/article/canada-stabbings-suspect-criminal-record-02e87b3f776e9732c8ab082e9b994509 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/police-identify-victims-of-canada-knife-attacks-11662584457 .
Clark County Public Administrator Rob Telles arrested in stabbing death of investigative reporter: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-las-vegas-newspapers-fc98699b524d0855b3b6e363a3f0455c . Politicians and the media have a rough-and-tumble relationship, but this is a new low, even for Las Vegas. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/las-vegas-police-arrest-local-official-in-death-of-journalist-11662607447 .