XBB.1.5 90% of US COVID cases: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-03/cdc-omicron-subvariant-xbb-1-5-responsible-for-90-of-new-coronavirus-infections .
WSJ: School COVID aid misspent: https://www.wsj.com/articles/audits-of-covid-aid-for-schools-find-millions-of-dollars-misspent-be8768f6 .
Walgreens limits abortion pill distribution: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pill-walgreens-mifepristone-fd2663ace286c3c48b9c66a74c652ef4 . Under threat of legal action from 20 state attorneys general, Walgreens dropped its distribution plans for those states. As only a total of 19 states restrict distribution of mifepristone, obviously some of the 20 states involved here still allow distribution. Other reporting indicates that mifepristone is currently legal in 4 of these 20 states. The majority of abortions in the US are currently medication abortions. More: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-covid-science-health-2d52ebf9efc6ef06f03e788fecd13013 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/walgreens-wont-sell-abortion-pill-in-some-states-9d9e2131 .
WSJ: “Havana Syndrome” benefits will continue: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-continue-paying-benefits-to-havana-syndrome-sufferers-dfb88b3c .
Rail union says workers endangered in Ohio derailment clean-up: https://news.yahoo.com/rail-union-says-norfolk-southern-endangered-workers-during-east-palestine-cleanup-171032954.html . So, this railroad clearly did not have a comprehensive plan to deal with chemical spills. It has utterly failed to resolve its ongoing mistakes. The derailment occurred one month ago, on February 3. Every community passed by Norfolk Southern trains should be terrified. WSJ: Toxic railcar changed hands multiple times: https://www.wsj.com/articles/railcar-that-overheated-in-ohio-train-derailment-changed-hands-several-times-379a90d6 .
WSJ: Crypto frauds keep multiplying: https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-companies-behind-tether-used-falsified-documents-and-shell-companies-to-get-bank-accounts-f798b0a5 .
Ukraine hangs on in defense of Bakhmut: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-says-its-forces-are-holding-on-in-bakhmut/ar-AA18bcM6?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e3f5fac224f346a0af89eceb323af32f&ei=17 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagner-chief-says-eastern-ukraines-bakhmut-is-effectively-surrounded-c7af41d6 .
US intelligence war against Russia continues: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/us-intel-china-considering-lethal-aid-putins-war-was-gleaned-russian-o-rcna72994 . Whether or not this claim is true, disclosing that the intelligence came from Russian officials puts China and Russia immediately at odds. The US reaps more rewards from its accurate and damaging intelligence releases before Russia’s invasion.
WSJ: Meanwhile, proposed US rules look to keep advanced US technology out of China: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-prepares-new-rules-on-investment-in-technology-abroad-a451e035 .
WSJ: Ancient Turkish city obliterated by earthquake: https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkey-earthquake-antioch-antakya-93bbdc96 .
Out, damned spot!: https://www.aol.com/holocaust-denier-nick-fuentes-booted-193224596.html . The GOP will never wash its hands clean of liars and racists. CPAC hung its star on Orange Julius, and it continues to fade this year as other GOP presidential hopefuls do not attend.
WSJ: OJ’s Stormy Daniels hush money grand jury nears conclusion: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-hush-money-probe-enters-final-stages-20730014 .
Florida morons keep pressing: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/florida-bill-require-bloggers-write-governor-legislators-register-stat-rcna73191 . The GOP has completely lost touch with reality. On its face, this bill clearly violates the First Amendment. Also, the legislator’s analogy of bloggers to lobbyists does not hold. While Brodeur is a long-time member of the Florida Senate, he does not hold a legal degree, but rather an MBA. Don’t you even ask your staff before making a fool of yourself? Apparently he filed a “stronger” bill previously which went down in flames. Pathetically incompetent.
WSJ: We are late to report our owner’s big mess at Fox Not-the-News: https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-deposition-rupert-murdoch-says-fox-news-hosts-endorsed-false-2020-election-claims-c9348fc0 . This laughable reporting seems to choke on stating the facts so clearly laid out in Murdoch’s deposition.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alex-murdaugh-sentence-murder-wife-son_n_64017883e4b00de96ad916cd . Master manipulation has its limits. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alex-murdaughs-trial-lasted-six-weeks-two-days-mattered-most-bfd5ff80 . So the Journal reporting misses the point entirely (as usual, right?). The damning evidence in the case was a video showing Murdaugh was present at the crime scene minutes before the deaths, exposing Murdaugh’s lie about his whereabouts. Once the jury saw that, the case was over. Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alex-murdaugh-to-be-sentenced-for-murder-of-wife-and-son-a6ee072 .
WSJ: Vietnam Medal of Honor awarded, 60 years late: https://www.wsj.com/articles/col-paris-davis-one-of-first-black-officers-in-armys-special-forces-receives-medal-of-honor-d7b988c2. However, the Army’s claim to have lost the paperwork – twice – represents racism at its ugliest.
WSJ: A 20-minute virtual Hawaiian vacation for you, here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/merwin-conservancy-garden-virtual-walk-eb0b6b41 . Here is the link to the video: https://merwinconservancy.org/a-walk-in-the-garden/ .