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.

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
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 23, 2021

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,

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?
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021

Adjusted for population

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
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021

So when you hear we have a pandemic of the unvaccinated

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
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021

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.

Here are the dos and don’ts for taking care of your vaccine card.https://t.co/Tbxsr77GYB
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) August 3, 2021

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:

"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
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) August 3, 2021

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.
Here is her statement: pic.twitter.com/APvB0RPUT5
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) August 3, 2021

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.

The extension could help to heal a rift with liberal Democratic lawmakers https://t.co/CtHdcXnSlC
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 3, 2021

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

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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:

Democrats
71% very concerned
28% less concerned

Republicans:
24% very concerned
75% less concerned
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

Vaccination latest via Monmouth poll:

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
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

Vaccinated Americans via new Monmouth poll:

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
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

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.

👉🏻 https://t.co/nEUJBOcK7D https://t.co/0q26Bku4Ks
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 2, 2021

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.

In the past six months, Joe Biden has appointed three of them. pic.twitter.com/P4K3yBRAdv
— The Recount (@therecount) July 21, 2021

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

Rear Window – September 1, 1954

Rear Window was released on September 1, 1954. It’s my second favorite Alfred Hitchcock film (after Notorious). Its got drama, humor, and a great cast.

Many years ago, I ordered Rear Window on VHS. I broke my foot before it arrived. I was wearing a cast on my leg when I watched James Stewart wearing a cast on his leg in Rear Window.

on this day, 67 years ago, rear window was released pic.twitter.com/BcPVdsZtLZ
— best of grace (@gracekellyfiles) August 1, 2021

REAR WINDOW is on @tcm tonight so time to roast a favorite of mine chestnut yet again. #TCMParty https://t.co/kOTlCvt92o
— Trapped by Television (@LouLumenick) December 28, 2022

i find it really cute that they made a miniature version of jimmy stewart’s cast in rear window (1954) so the cast of the film can sign it pic.twitter.com/EsHP0luEwn
— ana (@pelicinema) July 31, 2021

Grace Kelly and one of her iconic outfits for Hitchcock's "Rear Window" (1954) pic.twitter.com/avQVEV9Fnf
— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) November 23, 2022

"I love Hitchcock. "Rear Window" is a film that makes me crazy, in a good way. David Lynch, Catching the Big Fish. https://t.co/rse6Fz9HgL
— Patrick Bollaert (@PatrickBo69) August 1, 2021

Sept. 1 1954 was the premiere of Rear Window.
One of Hitchcock's best, this sly Peeping Tom thriller has a great set design for voyeurism, and knockout roles for Jimmy Stewart, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr. Grace Kelly is at her most sultry. Fine message: beware where you peep pic.twitter.com/G7uwS4FnR4
— Michael W. Freeman (@Freelineorlando) September 1, 2023

I’m watching Rear Window for the 200,000th time and just noticing that one of the shots establishing Jeffries as a photographer is a Life cover shot of Paris fashions … which he later suggests to Lisa is a ridiculous assignment to take.

Come on, Alfred.
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 29, 2023

Most people know that Hitchcock set the film in Greenwich Village, but did you know that the location he used as a reference for the setting actually exists? #Hitchcock https://t.co/F1p3zTSQib
— Paul Parcellin (@PaulPar) September 14, 2023

Happy 70th to the goat https://t.co/nlcwoXxzc7
— Matt Prigge (@mattprigge) August 4, 2024

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