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Updates:
President Biden/Biden Administration:
Biden lawyers ask Supreme Court to maintain access for abortion pill mifepristone
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to step into the monthslong legal battle over the abortion pill mifepristone, arguing that the justices should overturn an appeals court decision from last month that would impose significant restrictions on access to the drug.
2024 Election:
Idiot Alert: Vivek Ramaswamy says he’ll deport children of undocumented immigrants born in the U.S.
Those children, however, are American citizens under the 14th Amendment.
COVID-19 and Covidiots:
New COVID variants and a rise in cases: The latest on symptoms and at-home tests
Are there any new COVID-19 symptoms in 2023?
No, the symptoms are the same, even with new COVID variants like Eris (EG.5) and omicron BA.2.86. You should look for the following COVID symptoms:
- fever or chills
- cough
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- fatigue
- muscle or body ache
- headache
- new loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- diarrhea
- nausea or vomiting
***Protip: Do not listen to any MAGAt’s (lack of) COVID-19 knowledge; they will get you killed!
DeSantis backs Florida surgeon general in urging residents against new Covid vaccines
Democrats say deaths will follow false claim by Dr Joseph Ladapo that new boosters were not tested on humans
Covid-19 deaths are inevitable in Florida, Democrats are warning, after rightwing Republican governor Ron DeSantis joined the state’s controversial surgeon general in urging residents to ignore public health advice and avoid new vaccines targeting a resurgence of the virus.
Whatever Happened to Operation Warp Speed?
Gunz!
New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.
The Democratic governor said she expects legal challenges but was compelled to act because of recent shootings, including the death of an 11-year-old boy outside a minor league baseball stadium this week.
TFG and His Criminal Cartel’s Mounting Legal Woes:
Judge refuses to move prosecution of Mark Meadows to federal court
Meadows’ role in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results fell outside the scope of his official duties, so his case should remain in state court, the judge said.
