Actual Good News
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 4:17pmAfter months of bad news we could all use some good news. And not some gimmicky anecdote, but real good news.
The Evening Blues - 5-15-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 2:12pm
The Split of the Take
Submitted by fire with fire on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:28amThe Split of the Take
Takeaways from the Our Revolution LA meeting
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 11:48pmOkay "Our Revolution LA" held a Zoom meeting this evening at 530pm PT to discuss why they're quitting the Democrats and joining a campaign to create the People's Party.
Much of the meeting had to do with the incredibly pitiful results Our Revolution and Bernie Sanders have gotten when compared with the strength of Bernie rallies, and the extraordinary efforts made by the DNC at co-opting Bernie's movement while denying all of its aims.
NATO v. Nord Stream 2
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:54pmAfter a five month delay, Russia is ready to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The Evening Blues - 5-14-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:51pm
Interview with Jamie McLeod Skinner, candidate for Oregon's Secretary of State position
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:24pmI remember that two years ago Jamie McLeod Skinner ran for Congress in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District (that's the one encompassing eastern and southern Oregon). For this election she's running for Secretary of State. Here is her webpage, where you can find pictures and bio.
My questions are in boldface; McLeod Skinner's are not.
FBI is investigating Senator Richard Burr of NC (updated)
Submitted by gulfgal98 on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 1:24pmI do not have a whole lot to write about this, but am including a video from Rising this morning on this story. Since the publication of the video below, Burr has resigned his position as Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
US Unemployment Update
Submitted by apenultimate on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 9:50amThe past week's unemployment claims came out today, and add another 2.98 million to the pile. This brings total unemployment claims for the past 8 weeks (two months or so) to 36.5 million.
Hot Air
Submitted by magiamma on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 4:57am
Red states are now experiencing a rise in SARS-CoV-2 cases. This should not surprise. As states reopen they will provide more vectors for the coronavirus to spread.
At this time, since there is no plan in place, we need every tool to protect ourselves and those around us. Here is a useful reference which explains the risks and how to avoid them. [h/t vtcc73]
A single breath releases 50 - 5000 droplets. Most of these droplets are low velocity and fall to the ground quickly. There are even fewer droplets released through nose-breathing. Importantly, due to the lack of exhalation force with a breath, viral particles from the lower respiratory areas are not expelled. Unlike sneezing and coughing which release huge amounts of viral material, the respiratory droplets released from breathing only contain low levels of virus.
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The question for me is, how strategic is this seeming lack of planning.
