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Saturday, July 4, 2020
Mexico closes border in Arizona as coronavirus cases in both countries surge | TheHill
Mexico closes border in Arizona as coronavirus cases in both countries surge | TheHill: The Northern Mexican state of Sonora — which borders Arizona and a small portion of New Mexico — is toughening border restrictions this weekend as both regions experience a surge in coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Live Updates and News for Jul. 3, 2020 - Bloomberg
Coronavirus Outbreak: Live Updates and News for Jul. 3, 2020 - Bloomberg: U.S. cases rose 2.1%, higher than the seven-day average. The spread of virus in the south and west continued, with Texas, Arizona, Alabama and North Carolina reporting above-average increases. New cases in Florida, where the spread has regularly broken records recently, dropped to 5.6%, less than the seven-day average.
Not just coronavirus: U.S. repeatedly fails at public health - Los Angeles Times
Not just coronavirus: U.S. repeatedly fails at public health - Los Angeles Times: Why has the U.S. done so much worse than Europe in controlling the coronavirus? Preferring medical miracles, Americans reject simple public health steps.
'We need to live with it': White House readies new message for the nation on coronavirus
'We need to live with it': White House readies new message for the nation on coronavirus: After several months of Trump's mixed messages on the coronavirus pandemic, the White House is settling on a new one: Learn to live with it.
Many covid-19 survivors will be left traumatized by their ICU experience
Many covid-19 survivors will be left traumatized by their ICU experience
People
who survive intensive care and the process of being put on a ventilator
often suffer depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/04/22/1000305/we-need-to-prepare-for-a-mental-health-crisis-among-covid-19-survivors/?truid=b5b097687cc2308efd2a7c040e3dd1b3&utm_source=weekend_reads&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekend_reads.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=subs&utm_content=07-04-2020
Here’s how genes from covid-19 survivors could help you
Here’s how genes from covid-19 survivors could help you
Gene therapy could put an end to future pandemics.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/06/18/1004024/treatments-dna-encoded-antibodies-genes-from-covid-19-survivors/?truid=b5b097687cc2308efd2a7c040e3dd1b3&utm_source=weekend_reads&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekend_reads.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=subs&utm_content=07-04-2020
There’s not one reason California’s covid-19 cases are soaring—there are many
There’s not one reason California’s covid-19 cases are soaring—there are many
Some Californians are ignoring public health orders. Some can't afford to follow them.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/06/30/1004696/theres-not-one-reason-californias-covid-19-cases-are-soaring-there-are-many/?truid=b5b097687cc2308efd2a7c040e3dd1b3&utm_source=weekend_reads&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekend_reads.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=subs&utm_content=07-04-2020
'Pointless' to delist Chinese companies from U.S. stock markets, PIIE says
'Pointless' to delist Chinese companies from U.S. stock markets, PIIE says: The move will neither deny those firms access to American capital markets nor hurt China's growth, said Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Roaming Charges: Mutiny of the Bounties! - CounterPunch.org
Roaming Charges: Mutiny of the Bounties! - CounterPunch.org: + If I recall, there were serious discussions inside the White House about turning the Afghan War into a bounty hunting operation led by mercenaries on contract with Erik Prince. I’m pretty sure many elements of that scheme have been in place since 1979 at the beginning Carter’s secret war and have continued in one More
Examining the history behind Japan’s love of face masks | The Japan Times
Examining the history behind Japan’s love of face masks | The Japan Times: In Japan, it's sometimes said that the eyes speak as much as the mouth. Perhaps the proverbial phrase captures the essence of the nation’s affinity for fac
COVID Isn’t an Excuse to Let the Disabled Die | Matthew Schneider
COVID Isn’t an Excuse to Let the Disabled Die | Matthew Schneider: In both the US and UK in recent weeks, disabled people have been denied care for COVID. This is pure ableism (discrimination based on disabilities). The
Withdraw first, ask questions later - America is rapidly pulling troops from Afghanistan | Asia | The Economist
Withdraw first, ask questions later - America is rapidly pulling troops from Afghanistan | Asia | The Economist: The future of the country they are leaving behind is more uncertain than ever
This Fourth of July, Consider Trump’s Lobster Fib | The New Yorker
This Fourth of July, Consider Trump’s Lobster Fib | The New Yorker: No one will die because of Trump’s dishonest lobster tweet. But the stuff he makes up about the coronavirus is killing people.
A night at the Cathay - A pair of displaced dynasties shaped two extraordinary cities | Books & arts | The Economist
A night at the Cathay - A pair of displaced dynasties shaped two extraordinary cities | Books & arts | The Economist: Two new books chronicle the making of Shanghai and Hong Kong
‘We are living in a different world’: Scenes from a drive across America
‘We are living in a different world’: Scenes from a drive across America: On a 2,500-mile road trip, I saw a nation grappling with a pandemic and social change.
Scientists challenge WHO on risk of coronavirus aerosols - Los Angeles Times
Scientists challenge WHO on risk of coronavirus aerosols - Los Angeles Times: More than 200 researchers worldwide sign an open letter saying current guidance ignores evidence that the coronavirus readily spreads on microscopic particles known as aerosols that can hang in the air for long periods and float dozens of feet.
The Coronavirus Cost Of Your July 4th Barbecue
The Coronavirus Cost Of Your July 4th Barbecue: Hundreds of workers may have contracted Covid-19 to get you the food on your plate this July 4th. Some may have even died. A BuzzFeed News investigation exposes the cost of your BBQ.
Is Swine Flu Really Going to Be The Next Pandemic?
Is Swine Flu Really Going to Be The Next Pandemic?: The world has been worried about pandemic diseases for many years. Before COVID-19, attention was focused on influenza viruses as the most likely cause.
COVID-19 depleting ranks of California inmate fire camps | The Sacramento Bee
COVID-19 depleting ranks of California inmate fire camps | The Sacramento Bee: An outbreak among inmates in Lassen County means only 30 of the state’s 77 wildfire crews are available.
Trump’s military budget is enormous, misleading, and irresponsible.
Trump’s military budget is enormous, misleading, and irresponsible.: This gargantuan proposal is full of it.
How a Lincoln-Douglass Debate Led to Historic Discovery - WSJ
How a Lincoln-Douglass Debate Led to Historic Discovery - WSJ: Two history professors’ text-message debate led to the discovery of a long-forgotten letter showing how Frederick Douglass really felt about a statue of Abraham Lincoln and a slave that’s now under national scrutiny.
Friday, July 3, 2020
RAY McGOVERN: Mutiny on the Bounties – Consortiumnews
RAY McGOVERN: Mutiny on the Bounties – Consortiumnews: Has there been another mutiny in Trump's White House, as Obama's former ambassador to Russia piles on the nonsense about Trump being in Putin's pocket?
By Ray McGovern
Special to Consortium News
Corporate media are binging on leaked Kool Aid not unlike the WMD concoction they offered 18 years a
By Ray McGovern
Special to Consortium News
Corporate media are binging on leaked Kool Aid not unlike the WMD concoction they offered 18 years a
Country Report: South Korea (July 2020) | The Asan Forum
Country Report: South Korea (July 2020) | The Asan Forum: Foremost on the minds of South Korean media writers was the intensifying competition between the United States and China and its impact on their country. | The Asan Forum
Trump trade adviser Navarro blasts Beijing for ‘spawning’ the coronavirus and then ‘seeding and spreading’ the disease - MarketWatch
Trump trade adviser Navarro blasts Beijing for ‘spawning’ the coronavirus and then ‘seeding and spreading’ the disease - MarketWatch: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro in a Friday afternoon television interview accused China of having “spawned” and “hid” the coronavirus that causes...
The Unraveling of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance | Foreign Affairs
The Unraveling of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance | Foreign Affairs: Trump allows a cornerstone of U.S. defense strategy in Asia to wither.
The way we live now - Covid-19 is here to stay. People will have to adapt | Leaders | The Economist
The way we live now - Covid-19 is here to stay. People will have to adapt | Leaders | The Economist: The world is not experiencing a second wave: it never got over the first
The largest Jesus statue in Africa: Jesus de Greatest
The largest Jesus statue in Africa: Jesus de Greatest: Standing as a symbol of the enduring faith of Nigeria’s Catholic community, the Jesus de Greatest statue is the largest image of Christ on the African continent. Measuring 28 feet tall and we…
There is a powerful relic connected to St. Michael the Archangel
There is a powerful relic connected to St. Michael the Archangel: And it is frequently used during exorcisms.
Don't Let the Corruption of the Powerless Bring Down the Democrats
Don't Let the Corruption of the Powerless Bring Down the Democrats
In politics, moral purity is just a fashionable way of being morally indifferent.
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/07/03/dont-let-corruption-powerless-bring-down-democrats
How Fauci, 5 other health specialists deal with covid-19 risks in their everyday lives
How Fauci, 5 other health specialists deal with covid-19 risks in their everyday lives
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/how-fauci-5-other-health-specialists-deal-with-covid-19-risks-in-their-everyday-lives/2020/07/02/d4665ed6-b6fb-11ea-a510-55bf26485c93_story.html?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJjb29raWVuYW1lIjoid3BfY3J0aWQiLCJpc3MiOiJDYXJ0YSIsImNvb2tpZXZhbHVlIjoiNTk2YWUxOThhZGU0ZTI0MTE5YTk0OGIxIiwidGFnIjoiNWVmZjhhZGNmZTFmZjY0ODJkYjM4ZGQ1IiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2FzaGluZ3RvbnBvc3QuY29tL2hlYWx0aC9ob3ctZmF1Y2ktNS1vdGhlci1oZWFsdGgtc3BlY2lhbGlzdHMtZGVhbC13aXRoLWNvdmlkLTE5LXJpc2tzLWluLXRoZWlyLWV2ZXJ5ZGF5LWxpdmVzLzIwMjAvMDcvMDIvZDQ2NjVlZDYtYjZmYi0xMWVhLWE1MTAtNTViZjI2NDg1YzkzX3N0b3J5Lmh0bWw_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXdwX3RvX3lvdXJfaGVhbHRoJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJndwaXNyYz1ubF90eWgmd3Btaz0xIn0.30y6GzHtm5VrF4hrzsIkUAtWpqW_nWQAzfGM4750II0&utm_campaign=wp_to_your_health&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmk=1
PG&E Emerges From Bankruptcy | Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
PG&E Emerges From Bankruptcy | Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP: Davis Polk is advising the administrative agent under Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (the “Utility’s”) $3.0 billion prepetition revolving credit facility in connection with its historic bankruptcy proceeding. On January 29, 2019, the Utility and its parent, PG&E Corp., filed chapter 11 cases before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California.
Gospel Reflections Peace, Not Doubt, Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle
John 20:24-29
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Opening Prayer: Lord, help me to place myself into this Gospel scene and learn from Thomas, whose feast day it is.
Encountering Christ:
- One of the Twelve: Doubting Thomas was “one of the twelve,” as was Judas the betrayer, Peter who denied Christ, and the two brothers who coveted seats at the right and left of Jesus in his kingdom. Jesus’s closest companions were very flawed humans. Praise God, because we, too, doubt, betray, deny and covet at times. When we fall, if we turn to Jesus, we will realize that we can experience the same patient, gentle, reassuring Jesus that Thomas did.
- Unbelief: Sons and daughters of God who encounter him regularly in their prayer, through the sacraments, and experientially in life can’t help but proclaim, “We have seen the Lord.” Hearts overflow with love expressed as evangelical enthusiasm. Yet, many people resist. Like Thomas, they say, “I will not believe.” There’s nothing sadder. True love requires, however, that we don’t ostracize unbelievers. On the contrary, we continue to love them and pray for them until Jesus, himself, draws from them their own proclamation, “My Lord and my God.”
- Blind Faith: This story of Thomas’s doubt ended with some truly consoling words from Jesus, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Since none of us have seen what the Apostles saw, yet we believe, we are “blessed.” The blessing Jesus alludes to is faith. “Faith is a gift of God, a supernatural virtue infused by him. Before this faith can be exercised, man must have the grace of God to move and assist him; he must have the interior aid of the Holy Spirit, who moves the heart and converts it to God, who opens the eyes of the mind and makes it easy for all to accept and believe the truth” (CCC 153).
Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will make a sincere act of faith, hope, and charity.
For Further Reflection: There are many versions of Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Here is one:
Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became Man, died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
Act of Charity
O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
Written by Maribeth Harper.
The post Peace, Not Doubt appeared first on RC Spirituality.
House Democrats, Working With Liz Cheney, Restrict Trump’s Planned Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan and Germany
House Democrats, Working With Liz Cheney, Restrict Trump’s Planned Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan and Germany: The bipartisan commitment to using Russia for endless war and imperialism remains vibrant.
CA ballot in November 2020 has these statewide measures | The Sacramento Bee
CA ballot in November 2020 has these statewide measures | The Sacramento Bee: Come November, California voters are going to have plenty of decisions to make.
How Companies Fleeced American Workers Out of Wages and Benefits
How Companies Fleeced American Workers Out of Wages and Benefits: Now, Covid-19 may change all of that.
Opinion | Here Come the 4 Horsemen of the Techopolypse - The New York Times
Opinion | Here Come the 4 Horsemen of the Techopolypse - The New York Times: What will happen when the leaders of Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon appear before Congress? We are about to find out.
Seriously, Get The Hell Out Of Afghanistan – Caitlin Johnstone
Seriously, Get The Hell Out Of Afghanistan – Caitlin Johnstone: With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House Armed Services Committee has added a Liz Cheney-spearheaded amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which throws severe roadblocks…
U.S. Seeks Large-Scale Expansion of Blood-Plasma Collection for Covid-19 - WSJ
U.S. Seeks Large-Scale Expansion of Blood-Plasma Collection for Covid-19 - WSJ: Federal health officials are in talks with the American Red Cross and blood organizations about ramping up the collection of blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients, in a large-scale effort to build supplies of the promising experimental treatment, according to people familiar with the discussions.
CDC Director Redfield and NIH Director Collins Address Congress on a Coronavirus Vaccine | C-SPAN.org
CDC Director Redfield and NIH Director Collins Address Congress on a Coronavirus Vaccine | C-SPAN.org: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins testified before a Senate subcommittee on U.S. efforts to produce a COVID-19 vaccine quickly also known as "Operation Warp Speed." Dr. Collins said everyone working on development is "all in" to ensure that there will be a safe and effective vaccine for the American people by the end of 2020 and having mass quantities of it manufactured in early 2021. Other topics discussed included ongoing negotiations with biomedical & pharmaceutical companies concerning manufacturing of a vaccine, impacts to existing research of other diseases from the pandemic, and the debate over face masks. Gary Disbrow, acting director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) also testified. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services convened the hearing.
Study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect heart cells in lab dish
Study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect heart cells in lab dish: A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus), can infect heart cells in a lab dish, indicating it may be possible for heart cells in COVID-19 patients to be directly infected by the virus. The discovery, published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, was made using heart muscle cells that were produced by stem cell technology.
Coronavirus: World's dominant strain 10 TIMES more infectious | Daily Mail Online
Coronavirus: World's dominant strain 10 TIMES more infectious | Daily Mail Online: Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have added to growing research into the G614 strain of the coronavirus and said it appears to have strengthened the virus.
The coronavirus may have mutated to become more infectious, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
The coronavirus may have mutated to become more infectious, Dr. Anthony Fauci says: "The data is showing there's a single mutation that makes the virus be able to replicate better and maybe have high viral loads," Fauci said in an interview.
Some New Climate Models Are Projecting Extreme Warming. Are They Correct? | naked capitalism
Some New Climate Models Are Projecting Extreme Warming. Are They Correct? | naked capitalism: Why some of the more dire predictions of climate models may be an overshoot.
Are Uncivil Protests and Mob Violence Winning? – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
Are Uncivil Protests and Mob Violence Winning? – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: Consider what else the radicals and rioters have accomplished. They have made mass civil disobedience an acceptable and even praiseworthy form of protest, if you are justifiably outraged. They have won near-immunity for burning and looting stores. Blanket amnesties at the state and city level appear to be in the cards... The Seattle Commune is…
Libya crisis: France suspends Nato mission role amid Turkey row - BBC News
Libya crisis: France suspends Nato mission role amid Turkey row - BBC News: Paris says Turkey targeted a French frigate in the Mediterranean - a claim Ankara strongly denies.
Countries prepare to take in Hong Kong refugees fleeing China’s crackdown - The Boston Globe
Countries prepare to take in Hong Kong refugees fleeing China’s crackdown - The Boston Globe: Britain, Taiwan, Australia, and the United States are among those that have proposed special measures that would absorb Hong Kongers as refugees.
Brazil, ravaged by the coronavirus, becomes key testing ground for vaccine - The Boston Globe
Brazil, ravaged by the coronavirus, becomes key testing ground for vaccine - The Boston Globe: A vaccine developed at Oxford University, said by the World Health Organization to be the furthest along of several candidates worldwide, is now being tested on 5,000 volunteers in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and an undisclosed site in northeastern Brazil.
Supreme Court will hear arguments over Mueller’s secret evidence, a delay for House Democrats investigating Trump - The Boston Globe
Supreme Court will hear arguments over Mueller’s secret evidence, a delay for House Democrats investigating Trump - The Boston Globe: The Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a significant blow to House Democrats’ efforts to have access to secret grand jury material from Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, saying it would decide next term whether Congress is authorized to see the material.
The #Vanlife Business Is Booming - The New York Times
The #Vanlife Business Is Booming - The New York Times: Coronavirus is just a distant memory while zipping around in a several-hundred-thousand-dollar custom van on the open road.
Worried About Social Distancing When Traveling? Join the Crowd and Rent an R.V. - The New York Times
Worried About Social Distancing When Traveling? Join the Crowd and Rent an R.V. - The New York Times: Recreational vehicles were gaining in popularity before the pandemic. Now, with travel restrictions loosening, a surge of travelers is drawn to the relative solitude that R.V.s offer.
Life on the Road in Pandemic America - The New York Times
Life on the Road in Pandemic America - The New York Times: Truck stops instead of motels, hand sanitizer instead of candy and 16 tanks of fuel to buy an oddball van and drive it home.
The #Vanlife Business Is Booming - The New York Times
The #Vanlife Business Is Booming - The New York Times: Coronavirus is just a distant memory while zipping around in a several-hundred-thousand-dollar custom van on the open road.
This isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunami - The Verge
This isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunami - The Verge: Numbers of positive COVID-19 cases continue to climb as states finally pause reopenings. Leaders in the US need to take public health warnings seriously before this gets even worse.
EU Authorizes Use of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 | Asharq AL-awsat
EU Authorizes Use of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 | Asharq AL-awsat: Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities
Archbishop Wenski: Supreme Court decision on aid to religious schools is a blow against anti-Catholicism | America Magazine
Archbishop Wenski: Supreme Court decision on aid to religious schools is a blow against anti-Catholicism | America Magazine: The Supreme Court decision is a major win for school choice advocates and the church’s efforts to serve poor and marginalized communities, writes Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami.
How Alexander Hamilton defended the rights of Catholics in a young America | America Magazine
How Alexander Hamilton defended the rights of Catholics in a young America | America Magazine: When many saw Catholics as untrustworthy citizens, Hamilton argued for their full inclusion as American citizens.
Archbishop Pérez: There is much work to be done, but the American Dream endures | America Magazine
Archbishop Pérez: There is much work to be done, but the American Dream endures | America Magazine: The events of 2020 show that Americans still struggle to achieve social justice, writes Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia in a July 4 reflection. Yet we can take note of what we have survived so far.
The Fall of Jeff Sessions, and What Came After - The New York Times
The Fall of Jeff Sessions, and What Came After - The New York Times: The former attorney general is fighting for his political life in Alabama’s Senate race, in the shadow of a president who still despises him.
America’s Enduring Caste System - The New York Times
America’s Enduring Caste System - The New York Times: Our founding ideals promise liberty and equality for all. Our reality is an enduring racial hierarchy that has persisted for centuries.
One by One, or Nothing - The Catholic Thing
One by One, or Nothing - The Catholic Thing: David Warren: Society “advances” through the cultivation of wisdom in its members. Responsibility is inculcated, not collectively, but one person at a time.
San Francisco Catholic archdiocese 'surprised' by order to cease indoor, public Masses
San Francisco Catholic archdiocese 'surprised' by order to cease indoor, public Masses: The Archdiocese of San Francisco is pledging to comply with the city and county public health orders barring indoor public Masses and limiting outdoor services, including funerals, to 12 people.
California bans singing in churches during coronavirus pandemic | The Sacramento Bee
California bans singing in churches during coronavirus pandemic | The Sacramento Bee: Updated guidelines issued Wednesday by the California Department of Public Health ban singing and chanting.
The false logic of a China-US choice in the Middle East
The false logic of a China-US choice in the Middle East: Framing the discussion of China's role in the Middle East as a zero-sum game of choosing either US or Chinese patronage has only increased Beijing's clout in the region.
Texas Republicans to host in-person convention despite coronavirus surge - Reuters
Texas Republicans to host in-person convention despite coronavirus surge - Reuters: The Executive Committee of the Texas Republican Party voted on Thursday to push ahead and have their state convention in person this month despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Houston, where it will take place.
Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’ - WSJ
Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’ - WSJ: Beijing is telling foreign companies not to worry, but its intercession in Hong Kong has executives fearing that the city’s unique role as a business hub is in jeopardy.
Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History - The New York Times
Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History - The New York Times: Recent polls suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. have participated in recent protests.
How can we have a conversation about race when we don't talk about it? | TheHill
How can we have a conversation about race when we don't talk about it? | TheHill: Even as the police are held accountable and the monuments fall, one wonders if a substantial transformation is possible if we continue to avoid interacting across racial lines at the smaller, quotidian level. Specifically, can Black and white Americans talk to one another about race?
Florida records over 10K COVID-19 cases, highest single-day increase | TheHill
Florida records over 10K COVID-19 cases, highest single-day increase | TheHill: Florida recorded 10,109 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day increase for the state.
Chicago mayor issues emergency travel advisory for those coming from states with coronavirus surges | TheHill
Chicago mayor issues emergency travel advisory for those coming from states with coronavirus surges | TheHill: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) announced Thursday that the city is issuing an emergency travel order directing all residents and travelers entering Chicago from states experiencing an uptick in coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days in an e
US no longer 'flattening the curve' of coronavirus pandemic, administration official says | TheHill
US no longer 'flattening the curve' of coronavirus pandemic, administration official says | TheHill: The U.S. is no longer “flattening the curve” of the COVID-19 epidemic, a Trump administration official told members of Congress Thursday.
Trump administration eyes new strategy on COVID-19 tests | TheHill
Trump administration eyes new strategy on COVID-19 tests | TheHill: The Trump administration is eyeing the use of a new strategy that would allow states to dramatically expand their testing capabilities as several areas seek to get coronavirus outbreaks under control.
California goes from COVID-19 success story to cautionary tale | TheHill
California goes from COVID-19 success story to cautionary tale | TheHill: California was once a coronavirus success story, a national example of how other states could battle the virus and win.
Annexation leaves Palestinians nothing to discuss - Opinion - Haaretz.com
Annexation leaves Palestinians nothing to discuss - Opinion - Haaretz.com: Despite the trust of Haaretz's finest, no phone call from Abbas will overcome Trump’s scorched earth approach to international peace, or the ideological determination of his associates
Trump increases his support for Israel to unprecedented levels - www.israelhayom.com
Trump increases his support for Israel to unprecedented levels - www.israelhayom.com: Trump increases his support for Israel to unprecedented levels
By taking a clear stand against the International Criminal Court and backing it up with sanctions that also apply to ICC probes against Israel, the 45th president is once again proving himself Israel's best friend.
By taking a clear stand against the International Criminal Court and backing it up with sanctions that also apply to ICC probes against Israel, the 45th president is once again proving himself Israel's best friend.
Black Lives Matter protests prompt Southern towns to face their pasts
Black Lives Matter protests prompt Southern towns to face their pasts: Communities debate best steps forward as protests stir up long-silenced conversations on racial justice.
Three Months In, These Patients Are Still Ravaged by Covid’s Fallout - WSJ
Three Months In, These Patients Are Still Ravaged by Covid’s Fallout - WSJ: Doctors are studying coronavirus patients who are still experiencing symptoms or aftereffects of the disease, months after infection.
Stadium sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change nickname
Stadium sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change nickname: FedEx, which has naming rights to the stadium in which the Redskins play, has "communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name."
See Friends and Family: How Risky Is It Right Now? | SELF
See Friends and Family: How Risky Is It Right Now? | SELF: Here, experts discuss how risky it is to meet up with friends and family for fun right now. Sadly, the only zero-risk way to do this is still virtual.
As coronavirus rebounds, more patients are being hospitalized - The Washington Post
As coronavirus rebounds, more patients are being hospitalized - The Washington Post: Rise in hospitalizations is alarming, since it may presage a rise in deaths following the explosion in cases in the South and West.
How Coronavirus Is Changing July Fourth Celebrations, From Virtual Fireworks to Car Parades - WSJ
How Coronavirus Is Changing July Fourth Celebrations, From Virtual Fireworks to Car Parades - WSJ: In most of the country this holiday weekend there will be no camping out for the best parade seats. Caution tape will greet some would-be beachgoers. Firework shows will be scarce—or virtual.
How Trump Could Lose the Election—And Still Remain President | Opinion
How Trump Could Lose the Election—And Still Remain President | Opinion: It's possible only a "people's firewall" can prevent President Donald Trump from bringing "The Plot Against America" to life.
Military chief: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest
Military chief: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed a report by The Associated Press that some of the service members who were mobilized to Washington, D.C., last month...
Wellfleet’s Most Famous Son and a Fateful Partnership - The Provincetown Independent
Wellfleet’s Most Famous Son and a Fateful Partnership - The Provincetown Independent: On a July day precisely 150 years ago, a Wellfleet sea captain unloaded a cargo that would shape the course of history. By bringing the first bananas into the U.S., […]
Opinion | We Socialize Bailouts. We Should Socialize Successes, Too. - The New York Times
Opinion | We Socialize Bailouts. We Should Socialize Successes, Too. - The New York Times: Governments have spent trillions in tough times without creating structures that turn short-term fixes into a more inclusive economy.
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Give Them A Place To Celebrate Mass
The Burundian Civil War and conflicts in the
Congo continue to force families to flee their homes and find safety.
Over 11,000 Catholics have found their way to three refugee camps in
Tanzania.
Every Sunday, they gather for Mass in
makeshift tents or under shade trees. In the summer, the heat makes it
nearly unbearable to attend Mass. In the rainy season it is impossible
to reach the site.
A chapel would greatly serve these communities and provide a spiritual home for those who have lost so much.
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Report of Kushner’s waning influence revives Netanyahu’s annexation dream - U.S. News - Haaretz.com
Report of Kushner’s waning influence revives Netanyahu’s annexation dream - U.S. News - Haaretz.com: With President Donald Trump reportedly planning to ‘stick closer to his own instincts’ ahead of November’s election, this may increase the chances of him green lighting widespread annexation in the West Bank
The beltway consensus on aid to Israel is finally being challenged – Mondoweiss
The beltway consensus on aid to Israel is finally being challenged – Mondoweiss: The beltway consensus on military aid to Israel is finally beginning to face a legitimate political challenge.
Opinion: China and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: In or out? - Caixin Global
Opinion: China and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: In or out? - Caixin Global: Opinion: China and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: In or out? - When President Trump closed the door on U.S. participation in the trade pact, he created an opportunity for China to reshape Asian economic integration
Dems Are Helping Liz Cheney Fortify Her Dad’s Endless War Policy
Dems Are Helping Liz Cheney Fortify Her Dad’s Endless War Policy
The first rule of Democratic Party politics should be: never work with a Cheney on war policy. The second rule should be: don’t ever ignore the first rule. Ever.
https://sirota.substack.com/p/dems-are-helping-liz-cheney-fortify?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozNDA2NjM5LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo2MjMyMzksIl8iOiJmbzV0eiIsImlhdCI6MTU5Mzc4MTczOCwiZXhwIjoxNTkzNzg1MzM4LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzc3NzgiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.it0pHNvph1bK0QwVyUkJLFBjq0IvfW0LZJiZVNpy0HY
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Duckworth threatens to block military nominees unless impeachment witness Vindman gets promotion - POLITICO
Duckworth threatens to block military nominees unless impeachment witness Vindman gets promotion - POLITICO: Duckworth said her blockade on senior nominees would exempt Army Gen. Gustave Perna, nominated to lead the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
White House Directed Hiring of Conspiracy Theorist Over Pentagon Objections
White House Directed Hiring of Conspiracy Theorist Over Pentagon Objections
The White House wants fired National Security Council aide Rich Higgins hired for a senior Defense position.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/07/02/white-house-pentagon-trump-esper-directed-hiring-of-conspiracy-theorist-over-pentagon-objections-richard-higgins-national-security-council-flynn-rich-higgins/?utm_source=PostUp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=22789&utm_term=Editors%20Picks%20OC&?tpcc=22789COVID-19 to cost hospitals $323 billion, American Hospital Association says
COVID-19 to cost hospitals $323 billion, American Hospital Association says: Hospitals will lose $323.1 billion this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association.
Early Release - Large SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Caused by Asymptomatic Traveler, China - Volume 26, Number 9—September 2020 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Early Release - Large SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Caused by Asymptomatic Traveler, China - Volume 26, Number 9—September 2020 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC: An asymptomatic person infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 returned to Heilongjiang Province, China, after international travel. The traveler’s neighbor became infected and generated a cluster of >71 cases, including cases in 2 hospitals. Genome sequences of the virus were distinct from viral genomes previously circulating in China.
Early Herd Immunity against COVID-19: A Dangerous Misconception - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Early Herd Immunity against COVID-19: A Dangerous Misconception - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center: Bloomberg School of Public Health epidemiologists David Dowdy and Gypsyamber D'Souza explain the misconceptions around herd immunity as we discuss when and how to phase in re-opening.
AOC annexation letter: Full letter on Israel's West Bank annexation
AOC annexation letter: Full letter on Israel's West Bank annexation
https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/full-letter-submitted-by-democrats-opposing-annexation-633396
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