It’s Sunday and the weekend has come to an end. Below are a few articles and events we might have missed but are worthy of discussion. And in case you missed the Sunday shows, we got you covered. Please feel free to add your own headlines we might have missed.
President Biden/Biden Administration:
NEW: With the holiday season approaching, @MarthaRaddatz reports from Kansas City as families face the highest inflation rates in 30 years. https://t.co/mWUSGaerGS pic.twitter.com/iQ1Tuojw3d
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
Biden and aides tell allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears
Justice:
Police Behaving Poorly:
Five Georgia police officers indicted for murder in asphyxiation of festival-goer https://t.co/WGXk0EBX2N pic.twitter.com/g9mUEpDal2
— The Hill (@thehill) November 21, 2021
Economy:
“For the next six months, let’s face it: we are all going to pay more for everything. Rent, food, gasoline. The next six months is belt tightening,” @ABC News business correspondent @DeirdreBolton says as inflation hits 30-year high. https://t.co/yUQNSoi7k4 pic.twitter.com/qbwAddyPqM
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
Asked what advice she has for consumers amid inflation, Grant Thornton chief economist @DianeSwonk says to “delay” big purchases.
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
“If you can wait it out a little bit, we're gonna see some discounting on the other side of this.” https://t.co/o4LX0ZclA5 pic.twitter.com/eFC4XuhOHp
Why rich countries are so dependent on migrant workers? CNBC’s @Nessa_Anwar is joined by @cnbcSri to explain the economic impacts of migrant workers. (via @CNBCi) pic.twitter.com/buzTVFSB9y
— CNBC (@CNBC) November 21, 2021
COVID-19/COVIDIOTS:
Pregnant women are at risk of getting severely ill from Covid and a new CDC study found that getting Covid also increased the risk of stillbirth by nearly 2 times. If you’re pregnant or might get pregnant, get vaccinated—not only for your safety, but also the safety of your baby.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) November 19, 2021
U.S. Covid-19 deaths this year surpassed the known toll from 2020, with the Delta variant and low vaccination rates important factors in the higher count, infectious-disease experts say https://t.co/Y1Eo72XJof
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) November 20, 2021
Austria plans to become the first country in Europe to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible people.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 20, 2021
The government is looking to impose the national vaccine requirement from February 1.
The items that have been used to protect people from Covid are winding up in waterways and on streets around the world. Governments, businesses and environmentalists are now struggling to clean it all up. https://t.co/aaJb0RRcUF pic.twitter.com/3IU7l4kK9v
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 20, 2021
Should’ve Gotten the Vaccine:
📍MEANING OF “PREVENT”—Many people misunderstand that ‘prevent’ actually means “reduce risk” in epidemiology parlance, whether for cancer or #COVID19. Anti-vaxxers try to confuse folks on this citing the breakthroughs. ➡️90% reduce risk is a damn miracle folks! Get #vaccinated 🙏 https://t.co/InEk6IsD0Z
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) November 20, 2021
Should’ve Listened to Dr. Fauci Instead of Some Ignorant, Illiterate, Racist, and ‘Fullish’ MAGAt:
“As we always do, you just follow and let the data guide your policy, and let the data guide your recommendations.”
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz the federal definition for “fully vaccinated” is not changing yet to include COVID-19 boosters. https://t.co/g36ofXKsfp pic.twitter.com/eTn4c92Ktb
How to Trigger anIgnorant, Illiterate, Racist, and ‘Fullish’ MAGAt: Remind him, once again!, the one and done isn’t one nor done. Stick to stuffing shoeboxes and quit being a ‘stumbling block’ to ending or mitigating this deadly virus. How about that Bogus Beagle Bullshit, MAGAt?
Asked whether boosters could be needed annually, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz that health officials hope third shot “not only boosts you way up, but increases the durability so that you will not necessarily need it every six months or a year.” https://t.co/yU4Vu7n2pm pic.twitter.com/RMef78xYsh
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
“What we have this year, what we didn't have last year, is we now have vaccines that are highly effective and clearly very safe.”
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz that current COVID-19 spike from delta variant could be curbed with vaccinations. https://t.co/ypkXyBvMKi pic.twitter.com/ptwdMnj6DN
Dr. Anthony Fauci encourages adults 18+ to get Covid-19 booster shots: "Just go out and get boosted. We know they're safe and we know they're highly effective in bringing very, very, high up, the optimization of your protection… Now is the time to do it." #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/jj9OMEQGMi
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) November 21, 2021
Bring on the green bean casserole and tacky tablecloths!
"If you're vaccinated, and hopefully you'll be boosted too, and your family is, you can enjoy a typical Thanksgiving meal, Thanksgiving holiday with your family. There's no reason not to do that," Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz. https://t.co/ypkXyBvMKi pic.twitter.com/LUimcDTHQt
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
The ‘Merican Taliban/Racists/MAGAts/Fake News:
Video shows a #student hitting #teacher and throwing a phone towards her way, this happened at Castleberry High School in #FortWorth pic.twitter.com/De0MVKTgUJ
— SmashDaTopic (@SmashDaTopic) November 19, 2021
What a way to finish out your life:
Arizona man who left Nancy Pelosi threatening voicemails convicted by jury | @joshscampbell https://t.co/dzKHAJejoK
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) November 21, 2021
The Sunday Shows:
WATCH: Sec. Buttigieg says his relationship with VP Kamala Harris isn’t affected by reports of rivalry: “She and I are part of a team that is disciplined.”@SecretaryPete: “There’s no room to get caught up in the parlor games and I’m proud to be part of the Biden-Harris team.” pic.twitter.com/I8iyyclXCt
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) November 21, 2021
WATCH: @margbrennan presses @SenTedCruz on his repeated and debunked claims of voter fraud in the US:
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 21, 2021
BRENNAN: "Senator there is no evidence of fraud that would have drawn the outcome of the election into doubt." pic.twitter.com/xfXP5HQLsa
Texas Republican @SenTedCruz tells @margbrennan of his intentions to run for president in 2024 or endorsing fmr. Pres. Trump:
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 21, 2021
"If he [Trump] chose to run he'd be very formidable."
He says, however, his 2016 run was "the most fun" he's ever had. pic.twitter.com/iKqnSGtckq
KYLE RITTENHOUSE TRIAL: @NAACP President and CEO @DerrickNAACP tells @margbrennan of the #KyleRittenhouse verdict's impact on African American communities:
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 21, 2021
"This trial for us is a warning shot that vigilante justice is allowed in this country, or in particular communities." pic.twitter.com/vxILiyvKZk
.@NAACP is suing fmr. Pres. Trump and Rudy Giuliani alleging they violated the Ku Klux Klan Act by conspiring with White Supremacists to incite the violence on Jan. 6
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 21, 2021
Will the Charlottesville trial impact their case? @DerrickNAACP weighs in: pic.twitter.com/tXPX9PG3qC
“For many people, it’s not a debate. It’s a cold hard reality. That in America, there’s one justice system if you’re white and wealthy. There’s another if you’re poor and a person of color,” @byronpitts tells @MarthaRaddatz following Rittenhouse verdict. https://t.co/GjVbL46Vry pic.twitter.com/67Pd2bHFcf
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
“Had Rittenhouse been African American young man, would this sentence or would the verdict have been the same? Statistically what we find is that it would not be,” @ChannaLloyd tells @MarthaRaddatz. https://t.co/vknOWJRaXj pic.twitter.com/W1V4K5ApCP
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 21, 2021
The Former Guy:
NEW!
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) November 20, 2021
President Donald J. Trump:
"The Communist Democrats are engaging in yet another Witch Hunt, this time going after my Administration’s unprecedented and incredible coronavirus response, despite the fact that, sadly, more Americans have died this year from Covid than in all pic.twitter.com/BqfC15eNY7
How the “big lie” spread
State News:
Dozens of looters rush California Nordstrom store
One employee was pepper sprayed, and two others were punched and kicked in the raid, a spokesperson for the Walnut Creek Police Department told NBC News.
#Breaking About 25 cars just blocked the street and rushed into the Walnut Creek Nordstrom making off with goods before getting in cars snd speeding away. At least two people arrested at gunpoint. pic.twitter.com/AG3R94M9L3
— Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) November 21, 2021
While most of the looters got away, @walnutcreekpd did arrest a few following the flash mob robbery of the Walnut Creek Nordstrom store. #nordstrom #flashmobrobbery pic.twitter.com/LPlrNeiyhg
— Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) November 21, 2021
High-end San Francisco-area retailers looted, vandalized
At 8:10 pm @SFPD responded to possible looting and vandalism to retail establishments in Union Square. Multiple suspects arrested. Addtl @SFPD responding to area to address criminal acts.Anyone with info is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411
— Officer Rueca (@OfficerRueca) November 20, 2021
An unintentional gun discharge in the Atlanta airport caused mass panic today among passengers who thought there was an active shooter.
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) November 20, 2021
In 2014, Georgia lawmakers passed a NRA-supported “guns everywhere” law allowing loaded guns inside airports. #gapol https://t.co/fmUnV4GA3f
The ex-girlfriend of the man who detonated an explosive in downtown Nashville last Christmas has filed a lawsuit, saying she should receive $284,000 in rewards offered after the blast (via @AP) https://t.co/OyCcSFCU4t
— Bloomberg (@business) November 20, 2021
