COVID-19 heart and lung damage can improve over time: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heart-and-lung-damage-from-covid19-can-improve-over-time#The-research-explained . Treatment regimens have changed over 2020. Specifically, ventilators and induced comas are being used less. It will be interesting to see if the newer treatment regimens reduce permanent lung damage.
Lip dryness a COVID-19 symptom: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-less-known-side-effect-of-covid-impacts-this-part-of-your-face .
Russia to miss vaccine production goals: https://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1765786 . There’s no disPutin this result …
WSJ: Highest positivity rates in NYC are in Sephardic communities: https://www.wsj.com/articles/part-of-the-brooklyn-covid-19-uptick-traces-to-deal-n-j-11603022400 .
WSJ: Lockdown in Israel eased as cases drop: https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-eases-second-lockdown-as-covid-19-cases-subside-11603026017 . More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-of-the-worlds-toughest-coronavirus-lockdowns-eases-in-melbourneby-a-hair-11603018978 .
Atlas shrugged off: Twitter removes false mask post: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/twitter-removes-tweet-top-trump-covid-adviser-saying-masks-don-n1243841 . It turns out running the government on false information does not work well. Who knew?
WSJ: Other White House COVID-19 lunacy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-touts-document-calling-for-herd-immunity-approach-to-covid-19-crisis-11603051550 .
The Brits’ reporting on our troubles: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/19/global-report-fauci-absolutely-not-surprised-trump-got-covid-biden-warns-virus-worsening .
WSJ: Global round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-updates-10-18-2020-11603016168 .
McConnell advances narrow stimulus package: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/15/senate-judiciary-committee-sets-vote-to-advance-barretts-nomination-429565 . As the stimulus comes first, is there a filibuster opportunity here? More: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/17/mcconnell-sets-up-coronavirus-relief-votes-430038 .
WSJ: More on Pelosi stimulus package deadline: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pelosi-tells-white-house-it-has-until-tuesday-to-reach-relief-deal-before-election-11603042667 .
Stimulus package slipping past Election Day: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-amy-coney-barrett-elections-96d013dc9c7223eb4e728d73022cd7ce . This is utterly ridiculous, and so destructive to those out of work.
Poor nations lack the means to battle global economic contraction: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-deals-a-blow-to-global-battle-against-poverty-11603018801 .
India will utilize election skills to distribute vaccine: https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/india-will-tap-skill-in-conducting-elections-to-deliver-coronavirus-vaccine-11603005512547.html . This is one of the more ironic headlines of the pandemic. India has effectively run the world’s largest election.
AP latest news: India cases have declined for a month: https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-international-news-epidemics-india-f5ea106fc7e67603355490a126ce9f4a . Every country in the world (given their resources) has handled this better than the US.
WSJ: China’s economy growing back: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-economy-grows-4-9-as-rest-of-world-struggles-with-coronavirus-11603073857 . First, control the virus … yeah, you know …
WSJ: On the wrong side of the recovery: https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-an-american-comeback-i-just-have-to-keep-myself-going-11603044046 .
WSJ: The financial implications of college applications during the pandemic: https://www.wsj.com/articles/applying-to-college-during-covid-what-parents-and-students-should-know-11602885169 .
Is the MAX back in 2020?: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/business/boeing-737-max-american-airlines/index.html . More: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/business/boeing-737-max-approval/index.html .
WSJ: Why Republicans look to pack the courts: https://www.wsj.com/articles/courts-curtail-extended-deadlines-for-mail-in-ballots-11603062087 . Voter suppression is not an American value.
WSJ: Democrats eye expansion of House majority: https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-look-to-expand-house-majority-11603036800 . Actually, projections for the House have been very stable over 2020. The expectation has always been for a small Democratic increase. 538 projects 238 Democratic seats in the new House, up from 232 currently. And there are 4 open seats and one held by an independent, so the projected Democratic gain is modest.
GOP candidate dies of COVID-19: https://www.newsweek.com/amid-soaring-cases-north-dakota-ballots-include-gop-candidate-whos-already-died-covid-1540113 . If the deceased candidate wins, the GOP can pick a replacement. Will the GOP incumbent (defeated in the primary) be appointed?
Jacksonville seeks payment for expenses for cancelled RNC: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-florida-jacksonville-5a2dd04165e71d411aa9f91c9ff92947 .
WSJ: Dim outlook for holiday spending: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-pandemic-putting-damper-on-holiday-shopping-season-11603029601 .
WSJ: Capturing a trans-Atlantic narco-sub: https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-the-first-narco-submarine-caught-after-crossing-the-atlantic-11603033200 . Well, it was a Titanic bust.
Tell me your story again backwards: the mechanics of lying: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/a-simple-strategy-you-can-use-to-tell-if-someone-is-lying-to-you . By the way, here’s the article’s second-to-last line: “We’re offering a free course to all of our new subscribers as a thank you for your continued support.” So, if you’re a new subscriber, how does that translate to continued support? They’re not telling the truth …
Roaches for Raid: https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2020/10/17/john-leguizamo-slams-latino-support-for-president-trump-its-self-defeating-and-selfish/24654207/ . Very funny and dead serious at the same time.
You just knew this was coming: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-accuses-new-zealands-prime-minister-of-competently-handling-the-coronavirus-to-get-reelected/amp .