More on using mRNA technology to fight cancer: https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dab . This makes sense to me. Cancers often have genetic mutations in their cell regulator mechanisms which allow their cells to grow out of control.
Can Biden hit 200 million doses in the first 100 days?: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/19/biden-new-covid-vaccination-target-477182 . That goal is more aggressive than it might appear. Yes, at 2.4 million doses per day and rising, the ability will be there. But children are not being vaccinated and 30% of adults indicate they will not take the vaccine. Also, the J&J vaccine is one-and-done, which many people prefer. It can happen, but access must be broadly available. “The last mile” may be an issue in some rural areas.
WSJ: Autoimmune reaction may be behind AstraZeneca blood clotting issue: https://www.wsj.com/articles/scientists-say-they-found-cause-of-blood-clotting-linked-to-astrazeneca-vaccine-11616169108 .
Vaccine withheld from Chicago hospital giving vaccinations out of priority order: https://apnews.com/article/us-news-chicago-coronavirus-pandemic-lori-lightfoot-restaurants-2c9cb2617fcbe7a4100da4fc23c48824 .
Mar-a-Lago partially closed over coronavirus outbreak: https://apnews.com/article/mar-a-lago-partially-closed-covid-19-outbreak-32a7a9694c1f738eef6af6d3fc6e5aa1 . Gee, the owner is so careful …
Strong reaction to first COVID vaccine dose may signal previous infection: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/strong-reaction-first-covid-19-vaccine-may-signal-previous-infection-experts-214925129.html .
More vaccine Q&A’s: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/03/19/977527806/coronavirus-faqs-does-smoking-blunt-the-vaccine-what-about-painkillers .
Colorado says UK and California variants on the rise: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/03/19/colorado-covid-19-variants-rise/ .
Scientific American’s weekly news round-up: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coronavirus-news-roundup-march-13-march-19/ .
WSJ: Time for spring and lockdown in Paris: https://www.wsj.com/articles/spring-arrives-in-paris-along-with-another-covid-19-lockdown-11616160676
Germany plans lockdowns to combat third COVID wave: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56460696 .
Gibraltar is first nation to vaccinate entire population: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/gibraltar-vaccinates-entire-adult-population-in-9-weeks-thanks-to-supplies-from-the-uk/ar-BB1eLqys?li=BBnb7Kz . Gibraltar’s population is about 34,000. After this article, I thought perhaps they spoke Gibberish as their language. “Played a blinder” is British slang for playing something very well.
EU security breach of COVID test results: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/more-than-80000-people-reportedly-had-their-covid-19-test-results-exposed-alongside-their-names-and-addresses-in-a-huge-security-breach/ar-BB1eL0Vr?li=BBnb7Kz . Good grief. There is now another reason for vaccine skepticism.
Bayer will not challenge Roundup cancer loss in Supreme Court: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/bayer-wont-ask-us-supreme-court-to-reverse-roundup-loss/ar-BB1eLH3E?li=BBnb7Kz . Note that Bayer paid $63 billion for Monsanto. It expects to pay about $10 billion more to settle class action litigation.
WSJ: Family tax benefits in the stimulus plan: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-stimulus-act-offers-huge-benefits-for-families-11616146202 .
ICC sends letter to Israel on war crimes probe: https://apnews.com/article/israel-war-crimes-crime-arrests-courts-9fb68b9494be3d6efef841c3a0e5ec67 .
Filibuster background: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/politics/talking-filibuster-questions-answers.html . Ted Cruz reading Dr. Seuss? No thanks.
Grumpy Old Person goes off: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/19/defamation-law-media-protection-477193 . This opinion won’t do much for Silberman’s reputation. If your primary source is Clarence Thomas, you’re a nut. This type of criticism of both the Supreme Court and the majority in this case is an invitation to other nuts. Otherwise it diminishes Silberman more than it adds to the law.
DOJ is raising the most violent insurrectionists into the light: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/former-green-beret-charged-in-riot-threw-a-flaglike-a-spear-at-officer-fbi-says/ar-BB1eLxBf?li=BBnb7Kz . There is an inherent risk in having millions of citizen soldiers. Special Forces training is that much riskier.
Focus on Proud Boys grows sharper: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/19/proud-boys-leaders-face-new-conspiracy-charges-477185 . Pre-planning is a clear DOJ target. The legal consequences of premeditation are significant. Who brought the gallows? It is a dangerous match with “Hang Mike Pence”. More: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-politics-indictments-courts-c3090774fbad59ef84c0f38aa93356a0 . Still more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-capitol-arrests/u-s-charges-proud-boys-with-conspiring-to-impede-congress-on-january-6-idUSKBN2BB1RL?il=0 . Apparently we now know the Proud Boys were wearing the orange skull caps.