Many entries cited as evidence that Dr. Fauci lied to the public or deliberately withheld information are really reminders of how uncertain the context was for pandemic decision-making. Some give a useful glimpse into how decisions were hashed out among experts w/different perspectives and concerns.
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Jassa Skott
Профиль VivelyMediaNews expat / seminary grad / political economy / non-theist ethics / still a jazz singer at heart. Find me on Substack and Threads. Website: whatwomenaresaying.com
I love that Jeopardy Super Champion Jamie Ding won $1 million tonight on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Ben Affleck as his partner. The $1 million prize went directly to Affleck's nonprofit, the Eastern Congo Initiative.
Trump is ending a program that helped limit premium increases for Medicare prescription drug plans. It's only 3 months to the midterms & Trump has decided to hurt old people. It will be seen as a sign that he's going to cut Medicare & Social Security next. It's a political death wish for the GOP.
More than 1,100 AI researchers & executives are urging the US govt to back int'l efforts to develop tools that can “deliberately pace” the development of AI systems. They warn the current speed of AI progress could outstrip humanity’s ability to understand or control increasingly capable systems.
I applaud Dr. Fauci for taking the 5th in yet another unnecessary and harassing Congressional hearing. Enough is enough. Now Rand Paul is throwing a tantrum and kicking out one of Fauci's attorneys because they refuse to play his retribution game anymore.
Charlie is right about the pardon not applying to conduct today. However, if Fauci doesn’t perjure himself today, there’s no problem. Does he have a reasonable basis for believing he committed an unlawful act between 2021 and 2026? Rand Paul isn’t a good faith actor, but that alone is a weak reason.
Charlie SavageSeeing people confused about Fauci taking the Fifth even though he was pre-emptively pardoned by Biden. Pardons only cover past conduct; they don't immunize future lawbreaking. Fauci's claim is Trump II DOJ would gin up a perjury investigation into him based on anything he says today.
Colorado GOP Gov candidate Victor Marx performs exorcisms he calls "retooling prayers." Marx says his "non-traditional" ritual has caused rifts with other Christian leaders but are "the secret sauce" of his $7.5M/year ministry. A preview of our in-depth look tonight at on Next:
1. Two country music legends, Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker, are speaking out about different pieces of the same enormous industrial buildout in Texas. Tanya Tucker is speaking out against the massive transmission lines crossing private land to accommodate the state’s surging electricity demand.