Will Saletan
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NZ to lift restrictions as virus cases hit zero
PM Jacinda Ardern says she 'did a little dance' as it was confirmed NZ had no active virus cases.
'This Week' Transcript 7-12-20: Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Rep. Adam Schiff
Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D. and Rep. Adam Schiff were on "This Week" Sunday, July 12. This is a rush transcript and may be updated.
Will Saletan
This answer from @RepAdamSchiff, on the Stone commutation, is the best summary I've seen of the moral collapse of the Republican Party. abcn.ws/3ehDyfP pic.twitter.com/M63ffTRuEs
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Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation," July 12, 2020
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, July 12, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Gottlieb points to another ominous model: Sweden. "No other country, with the exception maybe of Sweden, reopened their schools, or kept their schools open, against the backdrop of so much spread that we're attempting to do in this country."
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Prevention, Treatment of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | CDC
The best way to prevent 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus, following these everyday preventative actions.
‘All the Hospitals Are Full’: In Houston, Overwhelmed ICUs Leave COVID-19 Patients Waiting in ERs
The busiest hospitals in Houston are increasingly telling emergency responders they cannot safely accept new patients as hundreds of coronavirus patients crowd emergency rooms, and hospitals scramble to open more intensive care space.
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@realDonaldTrump Amen! I'm in Houston right now, and the ICUs are jammed with people dying of Cancel Culture.
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Debunking 12 lies and falsehoods from the White House statement on Roger Stone's commutation
President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend and political adviser Roger Stone on Friday, days before Stone was required to begin his 40-month prison term for lying to Congress about the Trump campaign's ties to...
Tucker Carlson's top writer resigns after secretly posting racist and sexist remarks in online forum
Editor's note: This article quotes racist, homophobic and sexist language, much of which has not been censored.
Will Saletan
Poor tradecraft here from @TuckerCarlson's racist writer. And good sleuthing by @oliverdarcy and @CNN. cnn.it/38IlAlJ pic.twitter.com/wJNxv2SMVz
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From payments to armaments: the double life of Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek
A suspect in one of Germany’s biggest financial frauds talked of assembling a Libyan militia and bragged of adventures with Russian troops
Keep Your Friends Close, and Keep Holding Them Closer
In their new book, “Big Friendship,” Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman make the case that platonic relationships deserve as much effort and tending as romantic ones.
Kellyanne Conway Speaks with Reporters
Will Saletan
Today, Kellyanne Conway accused Joe Biden of "plagiarizing" Donald Trump by adopting the "idea of 'Buy American.'"
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: America Faces a 'Serious Situation' - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, speaks with The Journal about the U.S.'s surge in coronavirus cases and what could be done to get the spread of the virus under control.
What Message Did David Duke’s Voters Send to Everyone Else in Louisiana?
In his 1990 Senate run, Duke won 60 percent of the white vote in Louisiana.
Coronavirus Surge in Tulsa ‘More Than Likely’ Linked to Trump Rally
Dr. Bruce Dart, the director of the Tulsa Health Department, said Tulsa County had reported nearly 500 new cases of Covid-19 in the past two days.
Will Saletan
Sixteen days after Trump's rally, Tulsa hits a record high in COVID cases. The city's health director blames “large events a little over two weeks ago," which would include the rally. And in the next few days, Tulsa expects "an exponential rise in cases."
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An increase in people dying at home suggests coronavirus deaths in Houston may be higher than reported
In Houston, one of the nation's fastest-growing coronavirus hot spots, more residents are dying before they can make it to a hospital. Medical examiner data shows that an increasing number of these deaths are the result of COVID-19.
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the coronavirus with top U.S. health official — 7/6/2020
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is expected Monday to discuss the latest coronavirus research with National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Fr...
Will Saletan
Fauci says 30,000 Americans will begin receiving candidate vaccines later this month. But 1) these are clinical trials, so the vaccines might not work and (less likely) could cause harm. And 2) there's a 50% chance you'd get the placebo, not the vaccine.
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Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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Trump thinks his demagoguery appeals to a “silent majority."
He's wrong. On race, immigration, and health care, the polls have shifted against him. @ryanbeckwith runs the numbers.
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Donald Trump listens to his gut. And it's the gut of a racist.
Slipping in the polls, Trump ratchets up the racism.
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With "his untrue depiction of the noose incident as a 'hoax' that Wallace somehow cooked up," writes @DavidCornDC, Trump was appealing to a second level of white resentment: the idea that "the real threat to the nation is false accusations of racism."
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In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America's racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial justice movement on a near-daily basis with language stoking...
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"[A]ccording to current and former Trump campaign officials, his overarching strategy is an appeal to white voters — some of them racist and some who fear being left behind by a government seemingly consumed with helping others."
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Trump Pushed CIA to Give Intelligence to Kremlin, While Taking No Action Against Russia Arming Taliban
"Trump directed the CIA to share intelligence information on counterterrorism with the Kremlin despite no discernable reward," while at the same time not backing up the Pentagon in addressing concerns about Russia's arming the Taliban.
Gray Television’s Greta Van Susteren interviews President Trump
In his interview with Van Susteren, President Trump discusses the treatment and vaccine timeline for COVID-19 and if the Republican Convention can still be held in Florida.
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After 11 days of published reports detailing U.S. intelligence on Russian bounties to kill Americans, Trump says it's "OK with me" that "nobody brought it to me."
He didn't want to know. He *still* doesn't want to know. bit.ly/2O6CwsA pic.twitter.com/ZrzDzw7Vjr
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