A taxonomy of possible pandemic response strategies. Exclusion (when possible) and eradication generally give the best results, both in terms of the fewest deaths, the fewest people with disabilities, and the least harm to the economy.

Suppression (try to keep the number of cases down) and mitigation ("flatten the peak" so hospitals don't get full) lead to more harm of every sort.

Lithuania is resisting Chinese pressure and opening a "representative office" in Taiwan.

The consequences of limiting social contact and travel are not worse than letting Covid-19 spread.

US citizens: call on the Senate to vote on the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021.

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US citizens: call on Congress to make the expanded child tax credit permanent.

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