US COVID deaths keep climbing: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-hospital-admissions-deaths-expected-climbing-us/story?id=84645187 . Hospitalizations and deaths are projected to continue to increase over the next 4 weeks. The pandemic is not over.
Moderna CFO exits a day after taking charge as former employer launches probe: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-05-11/moderna-new-cfo-leaves-as-former-employer-launches-probe . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/moderna-ousts-new-finance-chief-jorge-gomez-amid-probe-at-dentsply-11652272491 .
Record US budget surplus in April: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-05-11/u-s-treasury-posts-record-budget-surplus-in-april-as-revenues-soar . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-surplus-reaches-record-in-april-as-taxes-other-revenue-nearly-double-11652292043 .
Zero COVID continues to depress China’s economy: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-xi-jinping-shanghai-06c212f9ab9f58fbeb5922ee0c00e83c . We have passed the point where saving face is saving anyone’s face.
Democratic attempt to preserve Roe v Wade fails: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-us-supreme-court-filibusters-congress-759beeba80ac56aa95271711a8e915da . There is a deal to be had hear, as Murkowski and Collins could join the Democrats to override the filibuster specifically for a narrower bill. Will politics prevent that deal? Meanwhile, the White House considers its options: https://www.aol.com/news/biden-considers-executive-orders-funds-090545384-103538432.html .
Meanwhile, real experts are pounding the crap out of Alito’s opinion: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/the-leaked-draft-has-a-fatal-flaw-and-its-even-worse-than-you-think-rcna27416 . While this legal analysis may seem technical, the cases discussed are well-known to almost every law student. What really caught my eye was that the clinic’s lawyer, in response to a question from Alito, reminded the “justice” that Glucksberg specifically excluded Roe from its analysis. In other words, not only is Alito’s analysis wrong on its face, the flaw was pointed out to him at oral argument. So, when you pound the crap out of Alito, there is of course nothing left. Here is the original analysis: https://www.rawstory.com/glucksberg-test/ .
Ukraine expands control around Kharkiv, shuts some Russian gas flow: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-europe-d38703c060c6b066f2bd9012d147c6e1 . Trend is very important. Russia is more than stalled. Ukraine is pushing them back in some areas.
Ukraine announces first war crimes trial of Russian invasion: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-first-war-crimes-trial-russian-soldier-164008942.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-accuses-russia-of-stealing-its-grain-11652265021 .
OJ looks to slither off the hook: https://www.aol.com/news/trump-must-pay-110-000-163042850-171249391.html . But the case will continue, as James has other evidence. And the judge is skeptical about the disappearance of the requested information. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-judge-conditionally-lifts-trump-contempt-order-in-civil-fraud-probe-11652294020 .
Meanwhile, House Natural Resources Committee refers OJ Secretary of Interior Bernhardt to DOJ for criminal prosecution: https://news.yahoo.com/house-committee-refers-former-trump-interior-secretary-david-bernhardt-for-criminal-prosecution-192909087.html . The hits just keep on coming for the people OJ picked as senior advisers. Here are more: https://news.yahoo.com/house-votes-to-refer-trump-aides-scavino-navarro-to-doj-for-criminal-contempt-225741282.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-probe-of-former-interior-secretarys-role-in-arizona-development-permit-11652316124 .
Tentative $1 billion settlement reached in Surfside condo collapse: https://apnews.com/article/ivanka-trump-miami-lawsuits-florida-surfside-building-collapse-5620fbf1af2c36bfb67d605eb1a3ae3b . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/victims-of-surfside-condo-collapse-reach-997-million-settlement-11652298366 .
Musk may have to pay as prior tweets found to be false: https://www.aol.com/finance/court-says-musk-recklessly-tweeted-053938246-142740836.html . This adds a new dimension to the possibility of Musk walking away from his deal to take over Twitter. Also, is this why he wants to lift Twitter’s ban on OJ? WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/musks-twitter-deal-is-no-sure-thing-11652287373 .