Month: August 2020
Betsy DeVos slammed for arguing pandemic ultimately a ‘good thing’ for US public education
Common Dreams August 31, 2020 DeVos: “I think this [the pandemic] is a good thing because I think it’s going to really force changes that…
Trump’s new coronavirus adviser who calls himself the ‘anti-Dr. Fauci’ is pushing a controversial ‘herd immunity’ approach
“I Don’t Take Responsibility at All” —-> “It is What It Is” —-> It’s a Plan Written by Alex Henderson August 31, 2020 (AlterNet.com) “Proponents of the…
SARS-CoV-2 D614G Mutation Explained
The following article is a readable and quite interesting look at the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the perspective of today’s scientists. [F.D. – The D614G strain…
Children without COVID-19 symptoms may spread the virus for up to THREE weeks, study finds
Researchers looked at 91 children with confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea About 22% were asymptomatic while the remaining 78% either had symptoms when they…
Cloth masks do protect the wearer – breathing in less coronavirus means you get less sick
Cloth masks do protect the wearer – breathing in less coronavirus means you get less sick Exposure dose determines severity of disease Masks reduce viral…
How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts
There’s a lot going on with the USPS right now. Here’s a complete state-by-state guide to how to get your ballot—and when it’s due. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-vote-by-mail-state-deadlines-usps/
Dissecting the immune system’s response to COVID-19
“We’re still struggling to understand whether infection with SARS-CoV-2, with or without COVID-19 symptoms, provides protection from further infections. Antibodies are an indicator of immunity…
Empty mail trucks leaving early — while mail sits on docks — to fulfill Trump appointee’s orders
By: Ben Hall , Kevin Wisniewski Posted at 5:48 AM, Aug 24, 2020 A new investigative report contradicts claims about cost-cutting by President Donald Trump’s postmaster general. Postmaster…
Trump’s pick for Postal Service Chair once headed voter suppression efforts for Republicans
by Sky Palmer “According to HuffPost, President Trump’s pick for a key Postal Service position was behind some of the Republican Party’s most “brazen voter…
Covid-19 CAN Strike Twice
33-year-old man in Hong Kong is the first person to get reinfected after testing positive for a mutated strain of the virus four months after…