“Among my top priorities on this committee will be investing in diplomacy, foreign assistance, and development programs, which must be at the forefront of our approach, leaving behind the military first approach of the last 4 years,” said Lee in a statement. “ It’s also critical that we reinvest in the State Department and work to ensure our diplomatic corps and all aspects of our international affairs reflect the diversity of the country.” … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Barbara Lee Becomes First African American To Chair Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
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WaPo reports on ‘British, South African COVID variants’ after condemning Trump’s ‘China Virus’ label last year
The Post reported at the time, "'It’s racist and it creates xenophobia,' Harvey Dong, a lecturer in Asian American and Asian diaspora studies with the University of California at Berkeley, told The Post. 'It’s a very dangerous situation.'" … [Read more...] about WaPo reports on ‘British, South African COVID variants’ after condemning Trump’s ‘China Virus’ label last year
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protects against UK, South African variants
Pfizer had previously told Fox News that the vaccine’s mRNA platform allows for "flexibility" in the ability to alter RNA sequence in the vaccine to cover new strains if need be. Moderna also chose to develop its vaccine on mRNA technology but had previously been mum on effectiveness against new variants. … [Read more...] about Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protects against UK, South African variants
2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
"There’s a lot of these agencies that are out there charging absolutely ridiculous sums of money to get ICU nurses in," Boom said. "They go to California, which is in the midst of a surge, but they poach some ICU nurses there, send them to Texas, where they charge inordinate amounts to fill in gaps in Texas, many of which are created because nurses in Texas went to Florida or back to California." … [Read more...] about 2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
Right-Wing Activist Banned From Airline for Not Wearing Mask Is Charged in Capitol Riots
In a Jan. 7 video discussing the insurrection, Straka states: “We went to this event in which Donald Trump spoke. The plan was always to go to the Capitol. We were going to march from that event...to the Capitol, and there going to be another rally. I was one of the speakers slated to speak at the Capitol.” … [Read more...] about Right-Wing Activist Banned From Airline for Not Wearing Mask Is Charged in Capitol Riots
