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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
How to Stop the Wildfires - Persuasion
How to Stop the Wildfires - Persuasion: If we turn the battle against climate change into a culture war, we will all lose.
QAnon: Conspiracy as a Quasi-Religion - The Globalist
QAnon: Conspiracy as a Quasi-Religion - The Globalist: QAnon is much more than a marginal phenomenon, as much as most rational people would wish otherwise.
Denver Bishops Ask Hispanic Voters to Support 22-Week Abortion Ban| National Catholic Register
Denver Bishops Ask Hispanic Voters to Support 22-Week Abortion Ban| National Catholic Register: The bishops said they find it “worrying” that recent statistics show abortion ranked 12th on a list of priorities among Hispanics ahead of the election, while...
When the Dogma Lives Loudly | Charles J. Chaput | First Things
When the Dogma Lives Loudly | Charles J. Chaput | First Things: Amy Coney Barrett is a nightmare for a certain kind of political tribe.
Amy Coney Barrett: A New Feminist Icon
Amy Coney Barrett: A New Feminist Icon: Feminism is changing, and Barrett’s replacement of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will show how.
Cardinal Burke: Biden should not receive Holy Communion
Cardinal Burke: Biden should not receive Holy Communion: Cardinal Raymond Burke, a canon lawyer and formerly the prefect of the Church’s highest court, has said that Catholic politicians supporting abortion should not receive Holy Communion, including pro-choice Catholic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Borat Congratulates ‘Premier Trump’ on Great Debate Victory
Borat Congratulates ‘Premier Trump’ on Great Debate Victory: The mysterious video from @KazakhstanGovt hit Twitter just before the first presidential debate began.
Our Tax Code Is Designed To Create Donald Trump | HuffPost
Our Tax Code Is Designed To Create Donald Trump | HuffPost: Tipping the scales in favor of the rich doesn't just create inequality, it produces an inept upper class shielded from the consequences of its errors.
The Problem With California's Electric Dream | naked capitalism
The Problem With California's Electric Dream | naked capitalism: Even with a 15 year runway, California's electric vehicle plans don't look achievable.
The evidence is compelling on human activity as the principal cause of global warming » Yale Climate Connections
The evidence is compelling on human activity as the principal cause of global warming » Yale Climate Connections: Research conducted worldwide makes clear that it's overwhelmingly human activities - in particular combustion of fossil fuels - that can explain observed global temperature increases, especially over the past seven decades.
Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection
Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection: Background To investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and its effect on adverse clinical outcomes, and parameters of immune function and mortality due to a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Study design The hospital data of 235 patients infected with COVID-19 were analyzed. Results Based on CDC criteria, among our study patients, 74% had severe COVID-19 infection and 32.8% were vitamin D sufficient. After adjusting for confounding factors, there was a significant association between vitamin D sufficiency and reduction in clinical severity, inpatient mortality serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and an increase in lymphocyte percentage. Only 9.7% of patients older than 40 years who were vitamin D sufficient succumbed to the infection compared to 20% who had a circulating level of 25(OH)D< 30 ng/ml. The significant reduction in serum CRP, an inflammatory marker, along with increased lymphocytes percentage suggest that vitamin D sufficiency also may help modulate the immune response possibly by reducing risk for cytokine storm in response to this viral infection. Conclusion Therefore, it is recommended that improving vitamin D status in the general populati
N.Y.C. Reports Large Uptick in Virus Cases
N.Y.C. Reports Large Uptick in Virus Cases
The daily rate of positive tests rose to 3.25 percent, the highest it had been in months, as more public school students returned to classrooms.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-uptick.html
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer
What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer: The Church does not dictate to Catholics how they should vote, but it does provide guiding principles for making decisions about voting. This CNA Explainer offers some of those principles.
In UN message, Pope Francis decries abortion and family breakdown
In UN message, Pope Francis decries abortion and family breakdown: Pope Francis told the United Nations Friday that denying the existence of human life in the womb through abortion does not solve problems.
How to Respond to the Trump Tax Disclosures - Lawfare
How to Respond to the Trump Tax Disclosures - Lawfare: The nation should never again rely on norms to ensure that presidents disclose their finances fully or to guard against conflicts of interest between public duties and private gain.
Is Isolation Killing America’s Nursing Home Residents?
Is Isolation Killing America’s Nursing Home Residents?: Families tell how the social isolation of being locked down in long-term care during COVID has negatively effected resident's physical and mental health.
Covid-19 May Have a Hidden Impact on the Heart - The New York Times
Covid-19 May Have a Hidden Impact on the Heart - The New York Times: Should that change how we think about its risks? This is what the research tells us.
Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests - The New York Times
Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests - The New York Times: Governors of both parties welcomed the plan, but some health experts noted limitations of the kits made by Abbott Laboratories.
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors - The New York Times
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors - The New York Times: Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights.
Pandemic Is Far From Over, Experts Say, Despite Trump Allies’ Claims - The New York Times
Pandemic Is Far From Over, Experts Say, Despite Trump Allies’ Claims - The New York Times: The C.D.C. and leading experts have concluded, using different scientific methods, that as many as 90 percent of Americans are still vulnerable to infection.
Personal Debt and National Security
Personal Debt and National Security
https://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2020/09/debt-security/
Daily on Energy: Unions look to keep natural gas and nuclear in Biden energy plan
Daily on Energy: Unions look to keep natural gas and nuclear in Biden energy plan: Subscribe today to the Washington Examiner magazine and get Washington Briefing: politics and policy stories that will keep you up to date with what's going on in Washington. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Just $1.00 an issue!
How to Stop the Wildfires If we turn the battle against climate change into a culture war, we will all lose.
How to Stop the Wildfires
If we turn the battle against climate change into a culture war, we will all lose.
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The Original Basis of Social Unity - The Catholic Thing
The Original Basis of Social Unity - The Catholic Thing: Michael Pakaluk: “Woke capitalism” poisons the springs of human cooperation with a tribalistic outlook marked by bullying and silencing of dissent.
Scientists work on nasal spray that could stop Covid virus replicating | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian
Scientists work on nasal spray that could stop Covid virus replicating | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian: Substance has had promising results in ferrets, with hopes it may reduce transmission
COVID-19 twice as contagious than thought early in pandemic | The Sacramento Bee
COVID-19 twice as contagious than thought early in pandemic | The Sacramento Bee: The study also shows about 6 billion more people worldwide need to get infected to achieve herd immunity.
Monday, September 28, 2020
Explainer: Amy Coney Barrett is a charismatic Catholic. What does that mean? | America Magazine
Explainer: Amy Coney Barrett is a charismatic Catholic. What does that mean? | America Magazine: Pentecostal teachings went on to influence the Catholic charismatic movement that initially took hold in the U.S. in the 1960s.
Explainer: Amy Coney Barrett’s relationship with People of Praise | America Magazine
Explainer: Amy Coney Barrett’s relationship with People of Praise | America Magazine: Speculation that President Trump will name Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court has revived interest in her charismatic Catholic group. Michael O’Loughlin looks at the history—and the myths—of People of Praise.
Amy Coney Barrett’s religion is important—but irrelevant | America Magazine
Amy Coney Barrett’s religion is important—but irrelevant | America Magazine: To argue that a person’s religious beliefs are not or should not be influential in how they approach judicial questions shows an ignorance of history and politics.
Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination puts Notre Dame Law School into national spotlight | America Magazine
Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination puts Notre Dame Law School into national spotlight | America Magazine: Marcus Cole, the law school's dean, described Barrett as an "absolutely brilliant legal scholar and jurist. She is also one of the most popular teachers we have ever had here at Notre Dame Law School."
An Editor’s Note on the Trump Tax Investigation - The New York Times
An Editor’s Note on the Trump Tax Investigation - The New York Times: The New York Times has examined decades of President Trump’s financial records, assembling the most comprehensive picture yet of his business dealings.
Pendley court ruling could unravel Trump's public lands decisions | TheHill
Pendley court ruling could unravel Trump's public lands decisions | TheHill: A federal judge's decision to boot a top Trump appointee could jeopardize years of actions the administration has taken on public lands, including an expansion of oil and gas drilling and the decision to uproot the
Sen. John Barrasso introduces legislation to give Wyoming uranium producers a boost | Energy Journal | trib.com
Sen. John Barrasso introduces legislation to give Wyoming uranium producers a boost | Energy Journal | trib.com: The bill aims to support U.S. uranium suppliers over foreign governments in the name of "national security and energy independence."
Portland company’s innovative nuclear reactor OK’d by feds | KOIN.com
Portland company’s innovative nuclear reactor OK’d by feds | KOIN.com: PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved Portland-based NuScale Power's small modular reactor Friday, Sept. 3.
Pakistan's Chashma 4 officially accepted : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Pakistan's Chashma 4 officially accepted : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: A ceremony has been held to mark the final official acceptance of unit 4 at the Chashma nuclear power plant in Pakistan's Punjab province. Constructed by China National Nuclear Corporation, the unit is China's fourth overseas nuclear power unit.
EU research project focuses on radon and NORM : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
EU research project focuses on radon and NORM : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: An extensive EU-funded research project has been launched to investigate the effects of chronic exposure to low doses of radon and other naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) on humans and the environment. The EUR22 million (USD26 million), five-year RadoNorm project involves 56 partners from 22 European countries.
Dutch minister presents report on new nuclear : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Dutch minister presents report on new nuclear : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The Netherlands is considering the expansion of nuclear power in its energy mix, according to a letter Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes submitted to the Dutch parliament last week, together with a report by consultants Enco. The cabinet will now prepare a motion requesting that the country holds a market consultation to assess commercial interest in nuclear new build.
Rosatom explains the 'multiplier effect' of new nuclear : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Rosatom explains the 'multiplier effect' of new nuclear : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The development of a national nuclear industry facilitates a country's economic growth while at the same time keeping in harmony with low-carbon and sustainable development, Yaroslav Mozdakov, director for communications and international affairs at Rusatom Energy International, said last week during a webinar hosted by the Expert Group on Resource Management of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. REIN is a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
Policymakers must assess the actual costs of decarbonisation : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Policymakers must assess the actual costs of decarbonisation : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The falling costs of renewable energy, such as solar PV and wind, do not give governments an accurate picture of how to invest in low-carbon generation, Michel Berthélemy, a nuclear energy analyst at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, said last week during a webinar hosted by the Expert Group on Resource Management of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
Can a 20-person startup with $25 million get Oklo’s fast-fission micro-reactor to market? – pv magazine USA
Can a 20-person startup with $25 million get Oklo’s fast-fission micro-reactor to market? – pv magazine USA: New generation of entrepreneurs aim to commercialize an advanced fission micro-reactor to compete against diesel gensets in remote and island communities. Technological and regulatory challenges abound.
NASA Doubles Down On Nuclear Fusion Ambitions | OilPrice.com
NASA Doubles Down On Nuclear Fusion Ambitions | OilPrice.com: As climate change mandates loom, a new breakthrough from NASA could offer a pathway to commercial nuclear fusion
Morning Brief: Energy secretary slams radical environmentalists, touts gas and nuclear as California’s energy future – pv magazine USA
Morning Brief: Energy secretary slams radical environmentalists, touts gas and nuclear as California’s energy future – pv magazine USA: Also in the brief: $1 million fine at stake as Minnesota solar developers fault Xcel for project delays, more on interconnection.
Where’s the proof that nuclear power plants need a bailout? This Week in the CLE - cleveland.com
Where’s the proof that nuclear power plants need a bailout? This Week in the CLE - cleveland.com: Cleveland.com editors Chris Quinn, Laura Johnston, Jane Kahoun and Kris Wernowsky discuss the latest news on This Week in the CLE, the daily half-hour podcast.
Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, Lianyungang, China
Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, Lianyungang, China: Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is located on the shore of Yellow Sea in Lianyungang city, Jiangsu province in China.
The owner of the nuclear plants getting our $1.3 billion bailout won’t show proof that it actually needs the money: The Wake Up podcast - cleveland.com
The owner of the nuclear plants getting our $1.3 billion bailout won’t show proof that it actually needs the money: The Wake Up podcast - cleveland.com: A bill to bail out Ohio’s two nuclear power plants has led to one of the state’s biggest scandals ... and it’s unclear if the plants really need the money. Hear about this and other stories on The Wake Up podcast.
Netherlands considers more nuclear power - Nuclear Engineering International
Netherlands considers more nuclear power - Nuclear Engineering International: Netherlands Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Eric Wiebes has said that more nuclear power may join solar and wind in the Dutch energy mix after 2030, in particular small modular reactors (SMR) with a capacity of up to...
Why Is Nuclear Energy So Expensive? | OilPrice.com
Why Is Nuclear Energy So Expensive? | OilPrice.com: As renewable energy costs continue to plummet, nuclear has become the most expensive form of power generation in the world
Portland company’s innovative nuclear reactor OK’d by feds | KOIN.com
Portland company’s innovative nuclear reactor OK’d by feds | KOIN.com: PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved Portland-based NuScale Power's small modular reactor Friday, Sept. 3.
Cities Snub Plan to Save Nuclear Power With Mini Reactors - Bloomberg
Cities Snub Plan to Save Nuclear Power With Mini Reactors - Bloomberg: A project to revive nuclear power by demonstrating the viability of small, factory-built reactors has a problem: At least two cities that agreed to participate have pulled out and others may join them before a Sept. 30 deadline.
Can PG&E Keep The Lights On?
Can PG&E Keep The Lights On?
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4376545-can-pg-and-e-keep-lights-on
Three takeaways from the 2020 World Nuclear Industry Status Report - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Three takeaways from the 2020 World Nuclear Industry Status Report - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: China probably won't save the global nuclear industry, and neither will small reactors.
What does RBG’s death mean for climate change? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
What does RBG’s death mean for climate change? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Does the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leave a big, climate-shaped hole on the Supreme Court?
Toward an honest Middle East nonproliferation policy - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Toward an honest Middle East nonproliferation policy - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Rather than push nuclear energy in the Middle East and then try to control proliferation, a simpler US policy would be to stop promoting the exports in the first place.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
A city in Brazil where covid-19 ran amok may be a ‘sentinel’ for the rest of the world
A city in Brazil where covid-19 ran amok may be a ‘sentinel’ for the rest of the world
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/22/1008709/brazil-manaus-covid-coronavirus-herd-immunity-pandemic/?utm_medium=tr_social&utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1601090415
Could Thorium Revive The Nuclear Energy Industry? | OilPrice.com
Could Thorium Revive The Nuclear Energy Industry? | OilPrice.com: A meltdown-proof uranium alternative may hold the key to bringing the nuclear energy industry back online with a fresh lease on life
The young artist and athlete who continues to inspire even after his death
The young artist and athlete who continues to inspire even after his death: Isaac Scharbach was a model of faith, virtue, and abundant living in life and now in death.
Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy has thousands of asylum seekers still stuck at the border | America Magazine
Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy has thousands of asylum seekers still stuck at the border | America Magazine: “Asylum on the border is pretty much impossible,” a legal advocate with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, said. “Covid is being used as an excuse to close the border.”
Democrats want to hand climate science over to the mob
Democrats want to hand climate science over to the mob: The House of Representatives had an opportunity this week to take meaningful steps toward combating climate change. But instead of proposing bipartisan reforms that would enable new clean energy technologies to flourish, Democrats opted to politicize science and add costly new regulatory hurdles that would do nothing to reduce global emissions.
American Energy Innovation Act Is Dangerous Green Virtue SignalingNatural Gas Now
American Energy Innovation Act Is Dangerous Green Virtue SignalingNatural Gas Now: Congress is up to no good. The American Energy Innovation Act, paraded as bipartisan, is nothing but green virtue signaling and dangerous.
Becoming a Brick Wall of Integrity — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon - YouTube
Becoming a Brick Wall of Integrity — Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon - YouTube: Friends, our own wickedness and virtue belong to oneself. Though our communities and background stories affect our mind and will, nevertheless, the individua...
Sinners, but not Hypocrites - The Catholic Thing
Sinners, but not Hypocrites - The Catholic Thing: Rev. Paul D. Scalia: Due to original sin, we are torn between what we know is good and true, on one hand, and what we desire and choose on the other.
Coronavirus: Britons would 'go to prison before being injected' with Covid vaccine | UK | News | Express.co.uk
Coronavirus: Britons would 'go to prison before being injected' with Covid vaccine | UK | News | Express.co.uk: A MANDATORY coronavirus vaccine programme would not go down well with Britons, a poll has shown, as voters said they would 'rather take our chances' with the disease than be forcefully injected.
The Truth About People of Praise – Peggy Noonan
The Truth About People of Praise – Peggy Noonan: I strongly felt in the winter of 2016 that it was right and wise to hold off on a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia, who’d died in his sleep in February at 79. The court has taken on outsize i…
COVID-19 Has Slowed India's Economy. Dharavi Shows How Much | Time
COVID-19 Has Slowed India's Economy. Dharavi Shows How Much | Time: In Mumbai's largest slum, small businesses are closing and residents are struggling financially. How Dharavi’s slowdown is emblematic of a wider national decline
The Virus Sent Droves to a Small Town. Suddenly, It’s Not So Small. - The New York Times
The Virus Sent Droves to a Small Town. Suddenly, It’s Not So Small. - The New York Times: The population boomed in Winhall, Vt., as people tried to get away from Covid-19 hot spots. Bear complaints are up. Plumbers are booked until Christmas. And the dump is “sheer pandemonium.”
Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network
Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates current evidence on the susceptibility to and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among children and adolescents compared with adults.
Covid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity? | The BMJ
Covid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity? | The BMJ: It seemed a truth universally acknowledged that the human population had no pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2, but is that actually the case? Peter Doshi explores the emerging research on immunological responses
Even in local areas that have experienced some of the greatest rises in excess deaths during the covid-19 pandemic, serological surveys since the peak indicate that at most only around a fifth of people have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2: 23% in New York, 18% in London, 11% in Madrid.123 Among the general population the numbers are substantially lower, with many national surveys reporting in single digits.
With public health responses around the world predicated on the assumption that the virus entered the human population with no pre-existing immunity before the pandemic,4 serosurvey data are leading many to conclude that the virus has, as Mike Ryan, WHO’s head of emergencies, put it, “a long way to burn.”
Yet a stream of studies that have documented SARS-CoV-2 reactive T cells in people without exposure to the virus are raising questions about just how new the pandemic virus really is, with many implications.
At least six studies have reported T cell reactivity against S
Even in local areas that have experienced some of the greatest rises in excess deaths during the covid-19 pandemic, serological surveys since the peak indicate that at most only around a fifth of people have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2: 23% in New York, 18% in London, 11% in Madrid.123 Among the general population the numbers are substantially lower, with many national surveys reporting in single digits.
With public health responses around the world predicated on the assumption that the virus entered the human population with no pre-existing immunity before the pandemic,4 serosurvey data are leading many to conclude that the virus has, as Mike Ryan, WHO’s head of emergencies, put it, “a long way to burn.”
Yet a stream of studies that have documented SARS-CoV-2 reactive T cells in people without exposure to the virus are raising questions about just how new the pandemic virus really is, with many implications.
At least six studies have reported T cell reactivity against S
California forest fire spares Benedictine monastery
California forest fire spares Benedictine monastery: California fire spares Benedictine abbey.
These words of wisdom from St. Francis are startlingly relevant today
These words of wisdom from St. Francis are startlingly relevant today: The truth is freeing, and St. Francis spoke timeless truths that leave us with much to ponder.
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Vulnerable Newborns
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Vulnerable Newborns
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How Juan Diego’s Humble Faith Changed the New World
How Juan Diego’s Humble Faith Changed the New World
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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Fatah, Hamas say deal reached on Palestinian elections | Palestine | Al Jazeera
Fatah, Hamas say deal reached on Palestinian elections | Palestine | Al Jazeera: Two biggest Palestinian factions have agreed to hold the first elections in Palestine in nearly 15 years.
A vision for a democratic Saudi Arabia free from the house of Saud | Middle East Eye
A vision for a democratic Saudi Arabia free from the house of Saud | Middle East Eye: A new political party, NAAS, is going to fight for democracy in the kingdom, writes one of its founding members
Chaguan - Calling for “reciprocity” is not making China or the West happier | China | The Economist
Chaguan - Calling for “reciprocity” is not making China or the West happier | China | The Economist: As long as China’s view is “stay open to us, or we’ll hurt you,” talk about fairness will not solve much
These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcare | MedPage Today
These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcare | MedPage Today: 14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth
Harvard Economist Raj Chetty Creates God’s-Eye View of Pandemic Damage - Bloomberg
Harvard Economist Raj Chetty Creates God’s-Eye View of Pandemic Damage - Bloomberg: The celebrated economist has built a data tool with a God’s-eye view of the pandemic’s damage—and soaring inequality.
Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends - POLITICO
Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends - POLITICO: A vaccine by early 2021, a steady decline in cases by next fall and back to normal in a few years—11 top experts look into the future.
Revenge of the Money Launderers - Reporting by Matt Taibbi
Revenge of the Money Launderers - Reporting by Matt Taibbi: The "FinCen files" story reveals: getting caught doesn't stop banks from taking dirty money. It may even encourage them
The Unmercenary Physicians - The Catholic Thing
The Unmercenary Physicians - The Catholic Thing: James Breen, M.D.: By ministering to modern spiritual wounds, Saints Cosmas and Damian would point souls to Christ by speaking Truth to worldly power.
EXCLUSIVE: Jim Banks Calls ON DOJ To Investigate Spike In ‘Catholic Hate Crimes’ | The Daily Caller
EXCLUSIVE: Jim Banks Calls ON DOJ To Investigate Spike In ‘Catholic Hate Crimes’ | The Daily Caller: Jim Banks called on the DOJ Friday to investigate "increases in Catholic hate crimes and vandalism" in the United States.
Dems Launch Smear Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's Adopted Children
Dems Launch Smear Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's Adopted Children: Democrats began smearing Judge Amy Coney Barrett Friday night before President Trump even nominated her to become the next Associate Justice.
Supreme Court pick can rev up Trump’s lagging support from Catholics
Supreme Court pick can rev up Trump’s lagging support from Catholics: President Trump’s Supreme Court pick could be his ace in the hole to bolster his numbers with Catholic voters, an especially critical constituency in the Rust Belt states that flipped the Electoral College in his favor four years ago.
President Trump plans to nominate Catholic Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Trump plans to nominate Catholic Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Oh, For Old-Fashioned Conservative Values, Not Trumpism
Oh, For Old-Fashioned Conservative Values, Not Trumpism: If Mitch McConnell’s toadying Senate has its way, we are to have a more conservative Supreme Court come the elections in November, even though it looks like the current concept of harsh conservatis…
Voter fraud — A closer look at ballot harvesting in the U.S.
Voter fraud — A closer look at ballot harvesting in the U.S.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/politics/voter-fraud-a-closer-look-at-ballot-harvesting-in-the-usa/article/578587?utm_campaign=%2Bcalifornia&utm_content=Voter+fraud+%E2%80%94+A+closer+look+at+ballot+harvesting+in+the+U.S.&utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email
Yes, America Needs Alternatives to Troops in Germany | The National Interest
Yes, America Needs Alternatives to Troops in Germany | The National Interest: Germany does not seem willing to defend itself or let its bases be used if an actual war broke out.
Friends Give Apartment to Handyman Who Went Viral Asking for Work
Friends Give Apartment to Handyman Who Went Viral Asking for Work: Community members in Louisville, Kentucky, gave a local handyman and his loved ones a huge surprise on Friday.
Farmers Harvest 1,000 Acres for Neighbor Who Suffered Heart Attack
Farmers Harvest 1,000 Acres for Neighbor Who Suffered Heart Attack: Farmers in North Dakota put their harvests on hold last week to help a neighbor who experienced a heart attack after his combine caught fire.
Nurse Gets Pilot to Fly Terminally Ill Father to See His Son Play Football One Last Time
Nurse Gets Pilot to Fly Terminally Ill Father to See His Son Play Football One Last Time: A dying father was able to hug his son before his football game one last time, thanks to a nurse who got a pilot to fly him to the game.
Domino's Pizza Donates $110 Million to St. Jude Children's Hospital
Domino's Pizza Donates $110 Million to St. Jude Children's Hospital: Domino's Pizza donated $110 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, making it the largest donation in the hospital's history.
‘I Feel Sorry for Americans’: A Baffled World Watches the U.S. - The New York Times
‘I Feel Sorry for Americans’: A Baffled World Watches the U.S. - The New York Times: From Myanmar to Canada, people are asking: How did a superpower allow itself to be felled by a virus? And why won’t the president commit to a peaceful transition of power?
China Gives Unproven Covid-19 Vaccines to Thousands, With Risks Unknown - The New York Times
China Gives Unproven Covid-19 Vaccines to Thousands, With Risks Unknown - The New York Times: Drug company workers, government officials and others have been injected outside the usual testing process. More will be soon, bewildering experts who worry about potential ill effects.
The Stubborn Persistence of the Russia Bogeyman | The National Interest
The Stubborn Persistence of the Russia Bogeyman | The National Interest: Mueller’s bottom line that investigators “did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities” was widely accepted. Or was it?
A plan for solving California’s energy problem: Dan Brouillette – Daily News
A plan for solving California’s energy problem: Dan Brouillette – Daily News: There are several obvious and practical problems with California’s rush to 100 percent renewable energy.
Myths of the White Working Class - CounterPunch.org
Myths of the White Working Class - CounterPunch.org: On September 22nd, Politico reported on how rank-and-file union members were snubbing Biden for Trump. Perhaps inadvertently, the second sentence reveals what kind of trade unionist this means: “To rank-and-file members in some unions, especially the building trades, it doesn’t matter. They’re still firmly in Donald Trump’s camp.” Historically, construction unions have operated as a white-only More
Some 3,500 companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs | China News | Al Jazeera
Some 3,500 companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs | China News | Al Jazeera: They are challenging what they call the unlawful escalation of the US trade war with China via imposition of tariffs.
Viral Issue Crucial Update Sept 8th: the Science, Logic and Data Explained! - YouTube
Viral Issue Crucial Update Sept 8th: the Science, Logic and Data Explained! - YouTube: The ultimate update on our viral issue, bar none - Sept 8th 2020 . Get educated guys and gals - or keep your head in the sand while your errant leaders destr...
Are You Feeling Safer? ‘War of the Worlds’ Pits U.S. and Israel Against Everyone Else
Are You Feeling Safer? ‘War of the Worlds’ Pits U.S. and Israel Against Everyone Else
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2020/09/24/are-you-feeling-safer-war-worlds-pits-us-israel-against-everyone-else/
Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans show signs of past coronavirus infection, large national study finds
Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans show signs of past coronavirus infection, large national study finds
This suggests millions may still be vulnerable to infection, authors say
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/09/25/coronavirus-immunity-us/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F2bc5fff%2F5f6f67649d2fda0efb359eab%2F596c0405ade4e24119c0f2a4%2F21%2F60%2F0d4656ed000fda3a72d954764b5ee4e5
The Legal Fight Awaiting Us After the Election | The New Yorker
The Legal Fight Awaiting Us After the Election | The New Yorker: The aftermath of November’s vote has the potential to make 2000 look like a mere skirmish.
Mike Pompeo Brought His Backward View of Human Rights to the UN. Europe Wasn’t Buying It. – Mother Jones
Mike Pompeo Brought His Backward View of Human Rights to the UN. Europe Wasn’t Buying It. – Mother Jones: France, Germany, and Great Britain declined to support the State Department's new vision.
A plan for solving California’s energy problem: Dan Brouillette – Daily News
A plan for solving California’s energy problem: Dan Brouillette – Daily News: There are several obvious and practical problems with California’s rush to 100 percent renewable energy.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends - POLITICO
Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends - POLITICO: A vaccine by early 2021, a steady decline in cases by next fall and back to normal in a few years—11 top experts look into the future.
The knife fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement
The knife fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/09/26/the-knife-fight-over-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-replacement?utm_campaign=the-economist-today&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=2020-09-25&utm_content=article-link-1&etear=nl_today_1
Will the Justice Department Prosecute John Bolton? - Lawfare
Will the Justice Department Prosecute John Bolton? - Lawfare: Reporting indicates that the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation, likely concerning possible publication of classified material in Bolton’s book. But bringing charges would be a politically charged endeavor fraught with legal risks.
Inside the Chaos of Immigration Court
Inside the Chaos of Immigration Court: Gabriel Thompson takes us into San Francisco Immigration Court and the labyrinthine system that asylum seekers—and attorneys and judges—are up against.
What If Trump Refuses to Concede? - The Atlantic
What If Trump Refuses to Concede? - The Atlantic: If the vote is close, Donald Trump could easily throw the election into chaos and subvert the result. Who will stop him?
CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal
CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal
https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/21/cdc-removes-updated-guidelines-around-covid-19-aerosol-transmission-but-this-expert-explains-why-it-should-reverse-the-reversal/?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=20ed166da6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_12_02_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-20ed166da6-199338577
White House shipping coronavirus rapid tests to HBCUs | McClatchy Washington Bureau
White House shipping coronavirus rapid tests to HBCUs | McClatchy Washington Bureau: More than 500,000 rapid tests will be sent to historically Black colleges and universities, federal officials said. The first shipment went out Monday.
The truth about the war on terror | TheHill
The truth about the war on terror | TheHill: The debate over whether this endeavor was a success continues.
Lessons from the Trump administration’s policy experiment on China
Lessons from the Trump administration’s policy experiment on China: Ryan Hass writes about how the Trump administration has guided US-China relations, and the lessons to be learned as well as failures to avoid in the approach. This piece was originally published by The University of Pennsylvania Project on the Future of US-China Relations.
Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill
Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill: A pair of Democrats is asking the Pentagon’s internal watchdog to investigate how the department used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds.
Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill
Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill: Dozens of congressional Democrats are urging committee chairs to limit the types of military-grade equipment sent to local police departments amid ongoing protests over racial injustice.
Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill
Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill: A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., revived a lawsuit by House Democrats challenging the Trump administration’s authority to use military funds for a border wall on Friday.
The Daily 202: Trump balloting machinations heighten fears of 1876 redux - The Washington Post
The Daily 202: Trump balloting machinations heighten fears of 1876 redux - The Washington Post: State election officials strategize about contingencies.
Full text: Pope’s address to the UN
Full text: Pope’s address to the UN: "The current crisis has also demonstrated that solidarity must not be an empty word or promise."
Exorcism and the Battle Against the Devil | St. Paul Center
Exorcism and the Battle Against the Devil | St. Paul Center: One of my favorite definitions of the Church is that it is the guardian to the tree of life. Ever since Adam and Eve were banished from paradise, the human person has been on a journey to arrive at the tree of life and be united with God for all eternity in heaven.
Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons | St. Paul Center
Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons | St. Paul Center: At a time when many Christians no longer practice their faith, there has been an increase in the attention given to the devil and his devious ways. Because the devil seeks to destroy and separate us from God, all Catholics must be on guard.In Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons, Fr
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Peril of America's Aging Elite | Common Dreams Views
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Peril of America's Aging Elite | Common Dreams Views: “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” Charles de Gaulle is reputed to have said. Despite the mordant wisdom most of us see in that statement, an alarming number of people refuse to follow his implicit advice. Many of us, particularly in America, the land of rugged individualism, see ourselves as crucial in the grand scheme of things, and are reluctant to leave the
CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal
CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal
https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/21/cdc-removes-updated-guidelines-around-covid-19-aerosol-transmission-but-this-expert-explains-why-it-should-reverse-the-reversal/?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=20ed166da6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_12_02_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-20ed166da6-199338577
Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill
Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill: A pair of Democrats is asking the Pentagon’s internal watchdog to investigate how the department used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds.
Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill
Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill: Dozens of congressional Democrats are urging committee chairs to limit the types of military-grade equipment sent to local police departments amid ongoing protests over racial injustice.
Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill
Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill: A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., revived a lawsuit by House Democrats challenging the Trump administration’s authority to use military funds for a border wall on Friday.
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