Viruses speed atypical brain aging: https://www.inverse.com/science/vaccines-longevity . Note that herpes simplex, chickenpox/shingles and COVID viruses can all have this effect. One question this raises is whether there are viruses that can speed unhealthy brain aging which we do not currently recognize as causing disease.
Fed set to hike interest rates another 25 basis points: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-what-to-expect/ . Also, I expect an additional 25 basis point increase at the following Fed meeting.
UK regional carrier Flybe flies away: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-01-28/uk-airline-flybe-put-in-administration-cancels-scheduled-flights .
WSJ: Ukraine war this week: https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happened-russia-ukraine-this-week-23-january-11674866255 . Russia increases Bakhmut attacks: https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-escalates-attack-on-bakhmut-area-as-kyiv-warns-new-offensive-is-imminent-11674923837 .
Another California mass shooting: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shooting-at-los-angeles-home-leaves-at-least-3-dead-4-injured-162064453705 . This is the fourth mass shooting there in one week. As California has rather strict gun laws, some gun nuts might say this proves gun laws don’t work. On the contrary, it proves that tougher gun laws are needed nationwide. 400 million guns in a country of less than 200 million people over age 21 reflect national insanity.
Orange Julius fatigue among GOP operatives: https://www.aol.com/news/trump-fatigue-hampshire-complicates-2024-093929885.html . Personally, I’ve had OJ fatigue for decades. While the operatives understand that OJ has repeatedly cost them seats in the US Senate and House, there are still enough members of the GOP base who vote for him to make him a strong contender. However, OJ fatigue can only increase by November 2024, almost 2 years from now. Also, I continue to expect a federal indictment of OJ before the Fourth of July, 2023, and possibly much sooner.
The bitter GOP divide: https://apnews.com/article/politics-us-republican-party-donald-trump-united-states-government-2022-midterm-elections-77c6e337644955bc3e64e1f7e3a094e5 . The article’s comments ignore the hard truth here. The GOP operatives who re-elected McDaniel are educated and wealthier than the average person in the GOP base. These people hope for a federal indictment of OJ, because they lack the will to pop this pimple themselves.
Several George Santos campaign donors don’t exist: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/george-santos-campaign-contributors-unconfirmed_n_63d54ee9e4b04d4d18e656cf . Big problem here. False campaign finance reporting is a felony. Presumably DOJ is heating up the toaster for Mr. Santos. Meanwhile, his staffers seek an exit path: https://www.rawstory.com/george-santos-investigation/ . This looks like the political version of NASCAR … As with the stock market, we await the crash …