In case you missed it: Headlines 12/30/21

With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks. Here are some headlines that you may find interesting and worth discussing. Please feel free to post ‘headlines’ you would like to share that we may have missed.

Tweet of the Day:

Unvaccinated clowns who are causing giant Omicron surge are now tweeting "Congratulations Joe" as if it's Biden's fault. Ok, do you want him to lock all of you down? Since right-wing is more diseased and contagious, he could take strong action – and then you would cry even more.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) December 30, 2021

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Congress:

Ted Cruz’s Daughter Disses Him on TikTok: ‘I Really Disagree With Most of His Views’

“A lot of people judge me based upon him at first glance,” Caroline said, “but I really disagree with most of his views.”

https://twitter.com/krissiapal/status/1474958968988618754

The expanded child tax credit expires Friday after Congress failed to renew it https://t.co/OKRqAs8Ka5
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) December 30, 2021

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has passed away at the age of 82 — here’s a look back at his influential career and incredible life pic.twitter.com/v6GnNluRJt
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) December 30, 2021

Economy:

Unemployment claims end 2021 near pre-pandemic levels

Initial claims for unemployment benefits averaged about 199,000 a week in December. That’s a fourfold decrease from levels in January 2021 and lower than pre-pandemic levels in December 2019.
The dynamic points to a reduction in layoffs. Job openings are near record highs and there’s high demand for workers.
Surging Covid-19 cases amid the highly infectious omicron variant threaten to negatively impact the labor market in early 2022.

COVID-19/Covidiots:

Johnson & Johnson booster offers strong protection against omicron, study finds https://t.co/ss9Ud6DZqG pic.twitter.com/WtXCa4U0nk
— The Hill (@thehill) December 30, 2021

Senator Richard Blumenthal Calls for Halt to Cruise Travel as 88 Ships Report COVID Cases

As the latest surge pushes COVID-19 infections to new highs, the state is once again turning to the National Guard, marking the 14th activation since March 2020. https://t.co/3GYOz88aik
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) December 30, 2021

Should’ve Gotten the Vaccine:

Federal judge denies Oklahoma governor's request to stop military vaccine mandate https://t.co/LAbN5LSpaI
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 30, 2021

Should’ve Listened to Dr. Fauci Instead of Some Ignorant, Illiterate, Racist, and ‘Fullish’ MAGAt:

Fauci predicts omicron Covid wave will peak in U.S. by end of January

So much for Joe and the dumbest posse’s claims that kids rarely get COVID-19:

During the week of Dec. 21-27, an average of 334 children 17 and under with the coronavirus were admitted per day to hospitals, a 58 percent increase from the week before, according to the CDC. https://t.co/D7yMA2zfeR
— PBS News (@NewsHour) December 30, 2021

As much of the Gulf South remains unvaccinated, New Orleans issues a mandate for kids

American Taliban/MAGAts/Wing Nuts/GUNZ:

The DC jail terminated Newsmax's interview with Jan. 6 defendant Edward Jacob Lang as it was ongoing. pic.twitter.com/FwFSxVZpr9
— David Edwards (@DavidEdwards) December 29, 2021

January 6 Updates:

New: Jan. 6 committee chairman Bennie Thompson invites GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit for interview with select committee investigators. https://t.co/AQef5D46dO
— Ben Siegel (@bensiegel) December 29, 2021

False. The ⁦@January6thCmte⁩ hasn’t dropped requests for any necessary records. In fact, we’re actively litigating to obtain White House records Trump is trying to conceal. We will not allow him to hide the truth about January 6th, or his conduct, from the American people. pic.twitter.com/q2YBqVlyXq
— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) December 30, 2021

State News:

Among the new laws for 2022:

California law enforcement officers can lose their badge for serious misconduct including excessive force, racial bias and dishonesty.

Read more:https://t.co/ZIBK0vNboE
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 30, 2021

Other News:

The BBC says it is investigating how Alan Dershowitz was allowed on its airwaves to talk about the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell without mentioning that he is implicated in the case and accused of having sex with an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein https://t.co/WgNmLPGbMn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 30, 2021

Keith Olbermann criticized for tweet targeting Romney family

Somebody gift these people some vasectomies pic.twitter.com/hp5RAUF3pk
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) December 29, 2021

Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 12/30/21

Tweet of the Day:

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Congress:

Ted Cruz’s Daughter Disses Him on TikTok: ‘I Really Disagree With Most of His Views’

Economy:

Unemployment claims end 2021 near pre-pandemic levels

COVID-19/Covidiots:

Senator Richard Blumenthal Calls for Halt to Cruise Travel as 88 Ships Report COVID Cases

Should’ve Gotten the Vaccine:

Should’ve Listened to Dr. Fauci Instead of Some Ignorant, Illiterate, Racist, and ‘Fullish’ MAGAt:

Fauci predicts omicron Covid wave will peak in U.S. by end of January

So much for Joe and the dumbest posse’s claims that kids rarely get COVID-19:

As much of the Gulf South remains unvaccinated, New Orleans issues a mandate for kids

American Taliban/MAGAts/Wing Nuts/GUNZ:

January 6 Updates:

State News:

Other News:

Keith Olbermann criticized for tweet targeting Romney family

Biden Gets Through Some Key Judicial Appointments

The Fascist Guy Thinks He Has a ‘Bigly’ Mandate; He Does Not

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls For All Ethics Reports to Be Released

The Fascist Guy Picks “Dr.” Oz to Lead Medicare and Medicaid

ICYMI: November 19, 2024

Tweet of the Day:

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Congress:

Ted Cruz’s Daughter Disses Him on TikTok: ‘I Really Disagree With Most of His Views’

Economy:

Unemployment claims end 2021 near pre-pandemic levels

COVID-19/Covidiots:

Senator Richard Blumenthal Calls for Halt to Cruise Travel as 88 Ships Report COVID Cases

Should’ve Gotten the Vaccine:

Should’ve Listened to Dr. Fauci Instead of Some Ignorant, Illiterate, Racist, and ‘Fullish’ MAGAt:

Fauci predicts omicron Covid wave will peak in U.S. by end of January

So much for Joe and the dumbest posse’s claims that kids rarely get COVID-19:

As much of the Gulf South remains unvaccinated, New Orleans issues a mandate for kids

American Taliban/MAGAts/Wing Nuts/GUNZ:

January 6 Updates:

State News:

Other News:

Keith Olbermann criticized for tweet targeting Romney family

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