Last week, as soon as we learned that my mother and other Californians over the age of 65 could request a vaccine appointment, my husband registered online for her. When she received a link to make an appointment, I hopped onto the computer. It was late at night, but I knew waiting until morning was not an option. Signing up for swim reservations during the pandemic has trained me to act quickly and decisively, before the slots disappear before my eyes. … [Read more...] about Vulnerable and tired but feeling lighter
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Inside a California COVID ward, exhausted staff care for patients on the edge of life and death
“I ask myself, why is this affecting me so much? I’ve seen hundreds of deaths in 27 years. I think because there is no break, no end in sight. And these patients who passed away: Was it preventable? Other diseases are not. But here ...” Her voice trails off. … [Read more...] about Inside a California COVID ward, exhausted staff care for patients on the edge of life and death
US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
In Rocky Mount, a Virginia town of about 1,000, Sgt. Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker were suspended without pay and face criminal charges after posting a photo of themselves inside the Capitol during the riot. According to court records, Robertson wrote on social media that the “Left are just mad because we actually attacked the government who is the problem … The right IN ONE DAY took the f**** U.S. Capitol. Keep poking us.” … [Read more...] about US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
Inauguration Of President Joe Biden Means Philadelphia Sports Fans Now Occupying White House
“For the young people, it signals that I can be involved, I can have a voice,” Rivers said. “I thought a lot of voiceless people over the last six months realized, ‘You know what? I do have a voice. And together, we have a voice.’ I think that’s what this inauguration will mean to everyone.” … [Read more...] about Inauguration Of President Joe Biden Means Philadelphia Sports Fans Now Occupying White House
Oregon woman’s body recovered after landslide buried car under 15 feet of mud
Jennifer Moore, of Warrendale, was driving near Dodson, Ore., east of Portland along the Columbia River and the border with Washington, around 1 a.m. Jan. 13 when her SUV was swept away by the landslide, the department said in a news release. … [Read more...] about Oregon woman’s body recovered after landslide buried car under 15 feet of mud
