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Month: February 2020
Health
Vaccine Hunt: Coronavirus’s genetic fingerprints are used to rapidly map its spread
SEATTLE — Unprecedented data sharing and breakneck genetic sleuthing are charting the new coronavirus’s travels around the globe. By cataloging tiny genetic tweaks to the virus, called 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, computational biologist Trevor Bedford at MORE
News
Second largest newspaper group, McClatchy Co., files bankruptcy
“While this is obviously a sad milestone after 163 years of family control, McClatchy remains a strong operating company and committed to essential local news and information. While we tried hard to avoid this step, MORE
Health
Ohio county may need to second morgue to accommodate fentanyl overdoses
The most-populated county in Ohio might need a second morgue if the number of overdose deaths doesn’t decline. Franklin County had 23 overdose deaths from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, county coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz said in a MORE
News
Billy Barr says Trump should stop tweeting about DoJ: ‘Impossible for me to do my job’
In an exclusive interview, Attorney General Bill Barr told ABC News on Thursday that President Donald Trump “has never asked me to do anything in a criminal case” but should stop tweeting about the Justice Department because MORE
Religion
LETTUCE PAY: State of Kentucky must pay atheist $150K after denying him vanity license plate
In 2016, the state of Kentucky told an atheist he couldn’t use an “IM GOD” license plate. Now, that’s coming back to haunt the state in an expensive way, thanks to a lawsuit he filed MORE
News
Jim Jordan Walks Out of Sexual Harassment Coverup Hearing
Jim Jordan attended a hearing on the coverups of sexual harassment, and left after an hour after it started. A House Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial sexual harassment featured the testimony of Olivia Warren, a MORE
Hate Crime
‘Old-boy-style racism’ by small-town cops leads to $600,000 payout to Portland man
Oregonian Having worked for 12+ years for a towing and other automotive services business, Michael Fesser complained about racial harassment from other employees to his boss, Eric Benson. His boss asked for a favor from MORE
Updates
Senate Actually Passes War Powers Resolution
A rare measure of bipartisanship resulted in the US Senate passing a War Powers Resolution on Thursday, in spite of Trump’s disapproval and likelihood to veto the resolution. The president warned the Senate on Wednesday MORE
Health
Cruise Ship Has the Highest Concentration of Coronavirus Infections
A cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, contains over one third of all the number of cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus outside of mainland China. Of the 3,711 passengers and crew aboard the Diamond Princess, nearly MORE
2020 Elections
Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly outpaces all US Senators in fundraising
PHOENIX – Democrat Mark Kelly isn’t leading just Arizona’s 2020 Senate race in fundraising. The former astronaut has raked in $20.2 million in the current cycle, more than any Senate candidate in the country, including MORE
Education
Iowa Republicans introduce bill that allows parents to opt out on gender identity ciriculum
Thirteen Republicans in Iowa’s House have introduced House File 2201, which will require “Iowa school districts to notify parents when curriculum or classroom activities include content that relates to sexual orientation or gender identity.” Supporters said the MORE
News
There is Hope!
Ex-Communicatons Director and Trump whisperer Hope Hicks is returning to the White House. Hicks will no longer serve in communications, but as counselor to Trump and an advisor to Jared Kushner. The announcement has not MORE
Updates
AG William Barr to testify before House Judiciary Committee about Stone Decision
Attorney General William Barr has accepted an invitation to testify to the House Judiciary Committee on March 31, ending a year-long standoff that began when the panel first demanded his testimony in the aftermath of special counsel MORE
US
US Senate Advances Resolution Limiting Trump’s War Powers
Eight Republicans joined Democrats with a 51-45 vote to advance legislation on Wednesday intended to limit Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran. The resolution would require the US to remove troops engaged in hostilities MORE
News
John Kelly Says Vindman Was Right to Report Zelensky Call
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said Wednesday that Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, was right to raise concerns about Trump’s July call to Ukraine’s MORE
Europe
Germany to commemorate 75th anniversary of Dresden bombing; far right seeks to minimize Nazi crimes
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will give a speech at Dresden’s Palace of Culture, walking a fine line between remembering those killed in the Allied air raids on the eastern city and stressing Germany’s responsibility for the MORE
Civil Rights
France: Replacing one backward, religious ideology for another
Source: Mila, 16, from near Lyon, became a cause célèbre in January after she made a live broadcast on her Instagram account in which she spoke about her homosexuality. A Muslim commentator responded she was MORE
Politics
Rush Limbaugh Looks Forward to ‘Mr. Man’ Trump Having Fun with Pete Buttigieg
Medal of Freedom winner Rush Limbaugh, who has advanced lung cancer, was back on the air Wednesday, frothing at the mouth opining over the Democratic primary candidates chances against Donald Trump. Speaking of the front-runners, MORE
Nutter Watch
LETTUCE PREY: Televangelist Jim Bakker urges people to drink liquid silver to stave off coronavirus!
Today on The Jim Bakker Show, convicted Preacher Bakker and a naturopath named Sherrill Sellman discussed an ointment named Silver Solution that can cure coronavirus. The Jim Bakker Show is suggesting that the silver solution MORE
News
NUTTER WATCH: Tennessee lawmakers resist lifting tampon tax because women might buy too many!
In a legislative hearing Tuesday, Tennessee lawmaker (R) John Hensley questioned a proposal that would make tampons tax exempt during his state’s tax-free holiday period. The GOP legislator explained that if the tax is lifted, MORE
Politics
Trump Lies About Charging Secret Service Almost Nothing to Stay at His Properties
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday asked the Secret Service to provide a full accounting of its payments to President Trump’s private company after The Washington Post revealed that the Secret Service had been charged MORE
Lifestyle
How polygamy helped Utah women get the right to vote…
SaltLakeTribune In February 1870, Utah women became the first in the country to vote under an equal suffrage law. The triumphant version of this history celebrates the state’s early dedication to equality for women. But MORE
Gun Violence
GUNZ! Follow-up: Charges filed in “accidental” shooting
This is a follow-up to: GUNZ: 80 year Old Woman Shot in Restaurant after Gun Nut “Accidentally” Fires His Pistol Previously on Gunz, on January 10, 2020, an 82 year old lady was shot while MORE
Politics
Georgia race devolves into nasty GOP fight amid fears it could cost Senate majority
Republican Rep. Doug Collins’ Senate campaign in Georgia has prompted a raging intraparty fight leading to the departure of some of his top political advisers and recriminations with the Senate GOP’s main campaign arm. The MORE