Significant increase in California Valley Fever cases during recent years. [Click] It isn’t confined to California, and it hasn’t been considered a big enough problem to justify development of a vaccine. I wonder if the new methods of vaccine development might make it economically justifiable. Like other fungal diseases, there are few (and relatively nasty) medicines to treat it. ——Alan
As memory serves me, about 85% of people resident in Kern County for five years or more have antibodies to Valley Fever, so have been infected. ----Alan
Since Joe Biden is no longer a candidate, this won't mess up the race at all. Hence Hunter's freedom to not go through a court trial. I think it stinks that sentencing is set for December 16th, given that December 18th will mark 52 years since his mother and sister died in a car crash.
Kamala Harris will win election, predicts leading historian Allan Lichtman.
(AP) Having previously warned the Democrats of the dangers of removing Joe Biden from the ticket, Lichtman nevertheless forecast that the vice-president, who became the party’s nominee after the president withdrew in July, would be elected, in a video for the New York Times. --nordy
In deciding when to sentence Trump, judge faces impossible task. (NYT) [Judge Juan] Merchan has made a steadfast effort to approach the landmark case no differently than hundreds of others he has overseen. But more than three months after a jury of New Yorkers convicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, the veteran judge faces his greatest predicament: He must decide whether to sentence Trump as planned on Sept. 18 or wait until after Election Day, as Trump has requested. --nordy
Liz Cheney on Trump [Click]
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—Alan
Oh my. I can just imagine! Looking forward to listening to that.
ReplyDeleteSignificant increase in California Valley Fever cases during recent years. [Click] It isn’t confined to California, and it hasn’t been considered a big enough problem to justify development of a vaccine. I wonder if the new methods of vaccine development might make it economically justifiable. Like other fungal diseases, there are few (and relatively nasty) medicines to treat it.
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As memory serves me, about 85% of people resident in Kern County for five years or more have antibodies to Valley Fever, so have been infected.
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Somehow I managed to grow up in the Valley without ever getting Valley Fever. --nordy
DeleteThe strangest insult in US politics: why do Republicans call it ‘the Democrat party’? [Click] When confronted with a choice between a Demopublican and a Republicrat, I generally prefer the former, on the principal that a publican is likely to be more agreeable than a rat.
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LOL
DeleteI'm not so sure! Would you rather be an honest creature or a tax collector?
noun
1.
British
a person who owns or manages a pub.
2.
(in ancient Roman and biblical times) a collector of taxes.
"publicans and sinners"
I was unaware of the ancient meaning.
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Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges and judge accepts his plea>
ReplyDeleteSince Joe Biden is no longer a candidate, this won't mess up the race at all. Hence Hunter's freedom to not go through a court trial. I think it stinks that sentencing is set for December 16th, given that December 18th will mark 52 years since his mother and sister died in a car crash.
DeleteKamala Harris will win election, predicts leading historian Allan Lichtman.
ReplyDelete(AP) Having previously warned the Democrats of the dangers of removing Joe Biden from the ticket, Lichtman nevertheless forecast that the vice-president, who became the party’s nominee after the president withdrew in July, would be elected, in a video for the New York Times. --nordy
I just watched his detailed discussion of his prediction. [Click] Think I will have a second rocket pop.
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In deciding when to sentence Trump, judge faces impossible task.
ReplyDelete(NYT) [Judge Juan] Merchan has made a steadfast effort to approach the landmark case no differently than hundreds of others he has overseen. But more than three months after a jury of New Yorkers convicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, the veteran judge faces his greatest predicament: He must decide whether to sentence Trump as planned on Sept. 18 or wait until after Election Day, as Trump has requested. --nordy
Easy-peasy. IMO.
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Harris campaign raises $300 million in August, more than twice trump campaign
ReplyDeleteTrump admits he lost in 2020, leading white nationalist Nick Fuentes to disavow him - Click
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Short video: Fascinating, at first glance anachronous, stone bladelets found in 160,000 years old seaside cave. [Click]
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Voting Rights Victories in Montana, Arkansas and Pennsylvania [Click]
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Video: Did Neanderthals have complex language? [Click] Raises an interesting question, but does not answer it.
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