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Biden's infrastructure plan

jeudi 1 avril 2021 à 02:00

Biden's infrastructure plan could be a significant start at what the US must do to achieve its share of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

I don't think it goes far enough. I expect that the UCS doesn't either.

Union of Concerned Scientists to Biden: *Slash Emissions 50% Below 2005 Levels by 2030.*

Covid-19 vaccine could be obsolete in about a year

jeudi 1 avril 2021 à 02:00

Experts estimate around a year before the current Covid-19 vaccines become obsolete due to new variants that are different enough to infect people who are vaccinated.

The conclusion is clear: we must vaccinate everyone and soon, to cut off the evolution of the virus.

Who gets the limited current supplies of the vaccine is a side issue. We can't avoid the development of mutant strains by vaccinating A instead of B. We have to vaccinate them both.

(satire) Year-Long Simulation Drill

jeudi 1 avril 2021 à 02:00

(satire) *CDC Concludes U.S. Not Prepared For Potential Pandemic Following Year-Long Simulation Drill.*

Things wrong with the US electoral system

jeudi 1 avril 2021 à 02:00

Reviewing many things that are wrong with the US electoral system, not counting voter-suppression and gerrymandering by states.

AT&T laying off workers

jeudi 1 avril 2021 à 02:00

*AT&T said [the wrecker]'s tax cut would create jobs — now it's laying off thousands of workers.*