A snarky reading of this would be “Conservatives have always been more right then liberals” but that would be mean to Benjamin Rush who did his best. Having send that, many conventional treatments for Covid pushed by doctors (like ventilators) have also shown themselves to be harmful so that is also a parallel. Americans Have Always Politicized Public Health
Not in the Bee. Minnesota Governor and Media Blame White Nationalists and Russians for Riots
Russians are scary I guess. Riot Police, National Guard ‘Completely Abandon’ Perimeter in Minneapolis, Chased Away by Protesters
All those people who were up in arms because protesters against the lock down were literally killing people are strangely silent. Mayor Frey Gives Masks to Rioters But Says Opening Churches Would Be a ‘Public Health Disaster’ and also De Blasio backs George Floyd protests despite coronavirus gathering ban
If they were changed every hour and people did not pull them down to talk they might help. But that is never going to happen. More evidence masks are merely a symbolic gesture
After day of fiery protests, uneasy calm in Seattle
Coming soon to a broke city/town near you? New Speed Limit Turns DC Into Giant School Zone
What to Make of Secretary Pompeo Decertifying Hong Kong Autonomy
Not far from the LAC, satellite picks up Chinese armour, artillery
I am suprised they admitted this. It will feed speculation that it came from the lab. COVID-19: China says Wuhan wet market was site of ‘superspreader’ event, not ground zero
Of all the comments that Trump made they picked this one to censor? Given Trump I expected a something a little more outrageous. Twitter censors Trump tweet about Minneapolis protests for “glorifying violence”
The WHO says it, must be true. A recent headline, not a throwback. Healthy people should wear masks only if caring for coronavirus patients, WHO says
NYC on Track to Open June 8, 5 Regions Move to Phase II; NJ Sets Dates for Day Care, Camp
First this has been known for a long time. Second, how come people always pass this off as bad news? Most coronavirus patients on cruise were asymptomatic, study says
The Mysterious Anomaly Weakening Earth’s Magnetic Field Seems to Be Splitting
Despite lockdown orders, murder rates are rising in cities across America
The price of a successful lock down is to never be free. South Korea spooked as new clusters discovered
The Eiffel Tower? China’s Largest Base Has Replicas Of Taiwan’s Presidential Building, Eiffel Tower
The Most Important Coronavirus Statistic: 43% Of U.S. Deaths Are From 0.6% Of The Population
How the Pandemic Is Helping The Military Prep For World War III
Is this a result of a defeat or did someone make deal with Putin? Hundreds more Russian mercenaries flee western Libya: GNA forces
Bayes theorem is still something I have difficulty with understanding its practical use. An Intuitive (and Short) Explanation of Bayes’ Theorem
Low virus rate leaves Oxford vaccine trial with ‘only 50% chance’
I don’t know why they don’t lead with “Russia and Iran struggle over the control of Syria. Once you get to the end, that seems to be the theme. A Bitter Feud over Power and Money Erupts in Syria
Russia Sent Warplanes to Back Mercenaries in Libya: US Military
Tension mounts in Ladakh as China brings in more troops; India maintains aggressive posturing
Chinese Troops Cross Into India, Fortify Positions
Why the Iran-North Korea Missile Alliance Is Pure Trouble
D.C.’s So-Called Reopen Plan Is a Suicide Pact for the Restaurant Industry
The first sentence of the article is enough to break a heart of stone. In Philippine Slums, Heat, Hunger Take a Toll Under Lockdown
Beats being tracked by a smartphone app I guess. Dogs are now being trained to sniff out people who have the coronavirus even before they show symptoms. Here’s how this could work
A Covid tale mixed with other things. For me, the dominant symptom was simply exhaustion. Total exhaustion.
One-sided and excessively morally and intellectually simplistic. But still a good reminder about news priorities. How Many Dead Yemeni Nobodies Does It Take to Equal 1 Wapo Contributor?
CDC dramatically revises fatality rates downward; important new immunity data and “cross-reactivity”
Not New York, but maybe still of interest. Following a 17-year period of underground development, periodical cicadas are set to burst above ground in the coming days and weeks, with three states in particular expected to be hotspots for the bugs to emerge and sing their own song of summer.