Will the 2020 election ever be over? Will the Republicans ever accept it if they lose a future presidential election?
What they’re doing based on non-existent fraud is wrong and dangerous.
Month: August 2021
Climate update – 8/3/21
A growing number of Americans are starting to factor climate change into their decisions about where they live.https://t.co/Ds20fc0are
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 2, 2021
Climate emergency scientists say Earth's vital signs continue to dip, despite pandemic https://t.co/eaPiDP9cED
— CNET News (@CNETNews) July 28, 2021
Analysis: How the world has warmed over the past half-century https://t.co/Sc3fY136FQ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 23, 2021
A recent study found human-caused climate change was increasing the number of days forests were at high risk of fire.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 23, 2021
As a result, the scientists concluded, twice as much forest burned between 1984 and 2015 than normal circumstances. https://t.co/O4x7Lnlkzc pic.twitter.com/0K38KmTLhW
If it seemed like Bezos got a lot of coverage for his space launch today, he did. Consider this: pic.twitter.com/MHEANb2LQp
— Evlondo Cooper III (@EvlondoCooper) July 20, 2021
I think a lot about how the accelerating climate crisis will shape American demography: where will people live and move to as the weather gets harsher? I wrote about it for @MSNBC https://t.co/xnupg0OP03
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 21, 2021
"We would not be seeing these events in the absence of human-caused climate change," Michael Mann says on flooding in Europe. "This is catastrophic climate change. It's here and at this point, it's a matter of how bad we're willing to let it get."https://t.co/7bETZJP7Dc
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 20, 2021
Heat waves and climate change are making work more dangerous, something the White House, businesses and unions are trying to confront, by @emrosenberg @abhabhattarai https://t.co/bySPL5yS0b
— Damian Paletta (@damianpaletta) July 19, 2021
“The extreme weather disasters across Europe and North America have driven home two essential facts of science and history: The world as a whole is neither prepared to slow down climate change, nor live with it.” https://t.co/sD9hEEu4Ne
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) July 18, 2021
This has in fact long been a criticism of the UN reports on climate change: grim as they were, they were too optimistic. https://t.co/wfCzxpoYbC
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 17, 2021
Great thread on Covid and kids
Despite stark differences in vaccinations by state,
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021
In Louisiana, 0% of kids under 12 vaccinated
In Florida, 0% of kids under 12 vaccinated
Even in high vax Massachusetts
0% of kids under 12 vaccinated
So if we're in a pandemic of the unvaccinated, are these kids in trouble?
Adjusted for population
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021
Florida had 12X as many kids infected as Massachusetts last week
And Louisiana? About 10X
So what's going on?
None of these kids are vaccinated!
So why are infection rates so much lower in MA?
Right, because kids are protected by adults
4/5
So when you hear we have a pandemic of the unvaccinated
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021
Yes that includes kids
But largely only in unvaccinated communities
Very few kids in highly vaccinated places are getting sick
So if you want to protect unvaccinated kids
Make sure everyone around them has the shot
Fin
This woman fit a whole large fries in her mouth
Samantha Ramsdell has captured a huge audience on TikTok for her larger-than-life mouth which now holds a Guinness World Record https://t.co/4eo2UyEnFx pic.twitter.com/AUaAhHfXRj
— CNN (@CNN) August 3, 2021
Samantha Ramsdell has almost 2 million followers on TikTok, where she regularly shares impressive videos of her extraordinary mouth. https://t.co/MDuICshRvh
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 2, 2021
Oh dear. https://t.co/XHlLbf3iKd
— Alice Radley (@alice_radley) August 2, 2021
Your vaccination card
I have mine in a drawer and a scanned copy in my wallet. I also have pictures on my phone.
Keep your Covid-19 vaccination card safe with these 15 holders
Some businesses in Philly are requiring proof of vaccination. So, keep your card handy.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) August 3, 2021
Here are the dos and don’ts for taking care of your vaccine card.https://t.co/Tbxsr77GYB
Need to show proof of vaccination? Here's three ways to keep your vaccine card handyhttps://t.co/vpuZIpUYQM
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 2, 2021
Joining @wolfblitzer @CNNSitRoom soon. I agree with this from @Postopinions:
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) August 3, 2021
"At the least, enabling vaccine requirements will help organizations keep their spaces safer. At best, they also could inspire some holdouts to get the shot at long last." https://t.co/1w03z8qXQn
Lose or misplace you vaccine card, here's what you can do to replace and store your next one. https://t.co/QQg8XIb4jy
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 4, 2021
COVID vaccine card: Every way to replace a lost or damaged card
Extend the eviction ban
I am all for extending the ban but have a few comments.
- get the money already allocated for rent into the hands of tenants and landlords
- Don’t just blame Democrats. Republicans are getting a free pass on this because nobody expects them to help people who are going to be evicted. Hold them to the same standards as Democrats. They are almost half the members of Congress. They could say and do something.
CDC Director Walensky has officially signed the new CDC eviction moratorium, through Oct. 3, that applies in U.S. counties experiencing substantial and high levels of community transmission levels of Covid-19.
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) August 3, 2021
Here is her statement: pic.twitter.com/APvB0RPUT5
Officials said the CDC has identified a legal authority for a new and different moratorium that would be for areas with high and substantial increases in COVID-19 infections.
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 3, 2021
The extension could help to heal a rift with liberal Democratic lawmakers https://t.co/CtHdcXnSlC
BREAKING: Biden administration plans new efforts to limit evictions, targeting areas with high spread of coronavirus, an official says https://t.co/JfV77NdYKT
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 3, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Biden to revive eviction moratorium covering most of US population, day after admin said he lacked authority.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 3, 2021
NEWS, w/ @JStein_WaPo @tylerpager @TonyRomm —> The Biden administration is expected to announce a new action to limit housing evictions, moving swiftly after intense pressure from liberal House Democrats. https://t.co/ONqdo4pPOz
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 3, 2021
President Biden, under fire for refusing to extend the federal moratorium on evictions, announced a series of limited moves on Monday to prevent a crisis with hundreds of thousands of tenants at risk of losing shelter. https://t.co/Evdc3qFUKB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 3, 2021
The eviction moratorium has ended. Here’s what renters need to know. https://t.co/FLSJIU20Ku
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 2, 2021
JUST IN: Biden has asked federal agencies to try and find ways to stop evictions after the national moratorium expired over the weekend https://t.co/wKqYEAtpfB
— Axios (@axios) August 2, 2021
Not all that surprising, but still relevant amid discussions of the lapsed #evictionmoratorium: The Americans who are most likely to rent their homes are those at the bottom of the income and wealth distributions. https://t.co/bvdqpt1Nx6 pic.twitter.com/cpRDpSo3Oe
— John Gramlich (@johngramlich) August 3, 2021
Robert Siodmak was born on August 8th
Robert Siodmak directed many fine films. I haven’t seen The Suspect but just got it on Blu-ray. Criss Cross is one of the best film noirs. Like many others, it’s about someone who can’t escape their past and who is reluctantly drawn back into it. In this way, it’s similar to my favorite film noir, Out of the Past. Other great Siodmak films are The Killers, Cry of the City and The File on Thelma Jordon. Cobra Woman is bizarre fun. All films I mentioned are an Blu-ray.
Mr favorite of the Siodmak films I’ve seen.https://t.co/uJNUbZMMa5
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) August 3, 2021
When we first see Jane Greer in "Out of the Past" (1947) her character Kathie Moffat is dressed in white as she strolls in out of the sun to mesmerize Robert Mitchum. As her evil nature is revealed, her wardrobe darkens throughout the rest of the film in a fabulous touch of noir. pic.twitter.com/bevLxmLkxN
— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) February 17, 2023
Latest vaccine polls – 8/7/21
A survey of 1,552 U.S. adults, conducted from July 30 to Aug. 2, found that a full 40 percent of unvaccinated people believe that the COVID-19 vaccines, which rank among the safest ever produced, represent a bigger threat to their personal well-being. https://t.co/BVlbAIYDfm
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) August 6, 2021
From the same people who won't accept the 2020 election results and don't care about climate change. It's Republicans, not all of us!
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) August 2, 2021
How concerned are you about another surge happening if not enough people get vaccinated via new Monmouth poll:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021
Democrats
71% very concerned
28% less concerned
Republicans:
24% very concerned
75% less concerned
Vaccination latest via Monmouth poll:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021
Democrats:
92% already received
5% see how it goes
2% likely never get
Republicans:
51% already received
11% see how it goes
31% likely never get
Vaccinated Americans via new Monmouth poll:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021
92% Democrats
88% over 65 years
80% college grad
71% non-White
70% women
68% all Americans
67% White
65% men
63% under 35 years
62% no degree
59% independents
51% Republicans
Monmouth poll: "68% report receiving at least one dose of Covid vaccine… while 2% will get it as soon as possible and 9% remain hesitant, but persuadable. However, 17% say they remain opposed to getting the vaccine at all." https://t.co/XrvMhJh2Uo
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 2, 2021
"Axios released a poll this morning. They went into the field and asked both vaccinated and unvaccinated people who they blame for the current surge in COVID cases…Who do you think the unvaccinated people blame? Well, the answer is: Foreigners."https://t.co/KxFVVBfu4N
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 3, 2021
It’s still too high, but that number was 43% back in April.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 2, 2021
👉🏻 https://t.co/nEUJBOcK7D https://t.co/0q26Bku4Ks
Most Unvaccinated Adults Not Worried About COVID-19 Variants (Lydia Saad, Gallup) https://t.co/GWx8tfyB3v
— Opinion Today (@OpinionToday) August 3, 2021
It would appear as though 3 in 10 Republicans are simply not even open to persuasion on getting the vaccine. They aren't waiting for more information. Or for better incentives. They simply refuse to get the vaccine under any and all circumstances.https://t.co/SvIWVpAf0N
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) August 3, 2021
Vaccine Hesitancy Among Fox News Viewers Drops to All-Time Low in New Poll Following Shift in Coverage https://t.co/NpPPKaejxy
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) August 4, 2021
Nearly 3/4ths of unvaccinated Americans believe the COVID vaccines pose a greater risk to their health than the virus (37%) or say they’re not sure (34%). Just 29% realize the virus is riskier. Can Delta change their minds? The new @YahooNews @YouGov poll:https://t.co/rOtWWcuOyN
— Andrew Romano (@AndrewRomano) July 20, 2021
More on the Florida covid surge
DeSantis is terrible
“In Jacksonville, in one of our hospitals, their average age now is 42 years old. They have 25-year-olds who are in intensive care, on ventilators,” Mayhew told “Morning Joe” cohost Mika Brzezinski.https://t.co/Izgycnp5o6
— Christine Evans 🍹 (@berneunion2) August 2, 2021
The Florida Hospital Association confirms Florida reported more COVID hospitalizations than at any point during the entire pandemic yesterday: 10,207. The previous record (10,179) was set on July 23, 2020.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) August 2, 2021
I don't know who's "winning the pandemic," but it's certainly not the residents of Florida. It doesn't help that Ron DeSantis' plan largely consists of wishing Floridians luck. https://t.co/e8YWXvJd8L
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) August 2, 2021
Here's what DeSantis' Covid "victory" looks like from a Miami hospital: "‘It just went boom.’ ICUs are being overwhelmed with younger — and sicker — patients" https://t.co/VeXZzvPfIQ
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 2, 2021
“The governor said Friday that he did not believe masks were necessary to prevent children from transmitting the virus in classrooms, even as the state reported more than 21,000 infections among children younger than 19 last week.” https://t.co/jwEh1dQrlG
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 2, 2021
🔥🔥🔥More people in the hospital tonight in Florida w/COVID than at any point since the start of the pandemic https://t.co/wYQpioylWU
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) August 2, 2021
Biden is appointing many judges
good news
President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are putting judges on federal trial and appellate courts faster than any of Biden’s recent predecessors, including Trump. Eight judges have been confirmed. More than 30 other judicial nominations are pending. https://t.co/rAakOHP3AV
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) August 2, 2021
Biden is the first Democratic president in at least a generation who takes judges as seriously as Republicans take judges.https://t.co/QLnqhrIt5n
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 31, 2021
Only 11 Black women have ever held lifetime seats in federal appeals courts.
— The Recount (@therecount) July 21, 2021
In the past six months, Joe Biden has appointed three of them. pic.twitter.com/P4K3yBRAdv
An important story by @madialder about the California District Courts – they are in major need of judges 👇https://t.co/cW2uT1jE4f
— Marin K Levy (@marinklevy) July 28, 2021
Sad! 