Tag: COVID

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Chuck
Chuck
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Just moments ago I found this quote from Martin Luther:  Correct or not? What do you think? I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become […]
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Hub Wonk #173

Diversity’s Dubious Definition: Harvard Case Spells End to Racial Classifications

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Hosted by Joe Selvaggi
With guest David E. Bernstein

Joe Selvaggi discusses the implications of the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case for race and ethnicity-based programs with David Bernstein, a Distinguished Law Professor at George Mason University and an Adjunct Fellow at the CATO Institute.

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Locke On
Locke On
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This is a story about potential COVID vaccine damage with a difference: It shows evidence for a mechanism by which such harm could occur, and that elevates it above stories which might simply be narratives based on coincidence and the law of large numbers. In particular, it’s been demonstrated that at least two batches of […]
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Three Martini Lunch

Confronting Weingarten’s Lies, Justice Jumps In, Thiel Sitting Out 2024

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three good martinis to close out the week! First, they cheer CNN contributor Scott Jennings for calmly but firmly confronting American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten over her absurd lies that she was pushing harder than anyone to reopen schools in the midst of the pandemic when she was loudly persistent in keeping them closed. They also welcome the news that West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice is running for U.S. Senate in 2024, giving Republicans their best chance yet to knock off Sen. Joe Manchin or maybe even convince him not to run for re-election. Finally, they welcome the news that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is planning to sit out the 2024 cycle after backing and bankrolling multiple weak candidates in the midterms.

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Three Martini Lunch

House Hearings Expose Infuriating Truths on COVID, Afghanistan

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

You might need something stronger than a martini as Jim and Greg dig into three big stories today. First, they respond to the congressional testimony of former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, who said our top officials knew from the start that COVID likely came from a lab leak and then knowingly pushed a false narrative that the virus naturally occurred. And the maddening truth doesn’t stop there. Then they tackle the gut-wrenching testimony of a U.S. Marine Corps sniper stationed at Abbey Gate on the day of the terrorist attack during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews says he and others had the bomber spotted and were ready to take him out but they never had permission to fire. And his frustration grew even more when no one in our government wanted to hear his story. Finally, Jim dissects California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s condemnation of Walgreen’s for refusing to sell abortion-inducing drugs in states where the retailer might get sued. Jim explains how Newsom frequently ignores the most basic responsibilities of governing and how he tries to distract his constituents from his terrible record.

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And They Wonder Why We Don’t Trust Government

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they give credit to the New York Times for admitting that mask mandates accomplished nothing, either for individuals or larger communities. It did lead to lot of angry confrontations, and apparently our government officials have learned nothing. They also discuss the growing media attention to the toxic train accident in Ohio and how government response to a crisis is often proportional to the amount of media coverage a story gets. Finally, they hammer the Defense Department and the Air Force for releasing the confidential military files of Republican lawmakers and candidates to opposition research firms working with Democrats.

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Three Martini Lunch

Natural Immunity Vindicated, Equity vs. Honors Classes, GOP Losers Running Again?

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg offer a quick update on yesterday’s Don Lemon saga before serving up their three martinis for the day. First, they welcome new studies from the Lancet and beyond showing people who developed natural immunity from a bout with COVID did just as well as the vaccinated against future cases and that natural immunity was stronger against reinfection than the jab. Those who demanded getting shots to keep your job or just be part of society will sure to file this news in the memory hole as quickly as possible. They also unload at the California school district that decided to end high school honors classes in English because they were not diverse enough. Jim explains why those school officials took exactly the wrong course of action. Finally, react to several flawed and failed GOP House and Senate candidates from last year gearing up to run again.

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Teen Girls Hit Record High in Sadness, Suicidal Ideation

Jon Gabriel, Ed.
Jon Gabriel, Ed.
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A CDC study released Monday revealed the majority of teenage girls reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2021. Back in 2011, 36% of girls reported this negative mental state; as of 2021, it was 57%.

Instagram was released in late 2010. Snapchat in 2011. Tik Tok in 2016. Then, beginning in 2020, teenagers were locked out of schools and extracurricular activities to embrace a life mediated entirely by screens.

“Kids are resilient!” teachers’ unions screamed, as they dragged child-sized coffins to protests, prolonged school lockdowns, and demanded more money. Anyone criticizing their madness was equated with the Grim Reaper.

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GrannyDude
GrannyDude
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Having read about the Project Veritas undercover conversation with a Pfizer director, Dr. Jordan Trishtan-Walker, in which concerns were raised about the effects the mRNA product (it isn’t really a vaccine, right?) may be having on female fertility… And seeing this, in an article on the subject in American Greatness, Preview Open
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City Journal's 10 Blocks

The Last Gasp of Pandemic Restrictions?

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Doctor and economist Joel M. Zinberg joins Brian Anderson to discuss the “tripledemic” of Covid, flu and RSV, the relationship of public health and epidemiology to real-world evidence, and the Covid situation in China.

Find the transcript of this conversation and more at City Journal.

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Three Martini Lunch

Bash Grills Booted Dems, Left’s Disinformation Con Job, Trump’s Shutdown Whiff

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Jim and Greg give credit to CNN’s Dana Bash for asking tough questions of the three House Democrats House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants booted from their sensitive committees – and their answers were rather unconvincing. They also react to the latest “Twitter Files,” exposing the powerful left-wing group Hamilton 68, which declared many Twitter accounts to be Russian bots or peddling Russian disinformation, when the vast majority were real people who just disagreed with the left’s narrative on various issues. Finally, they react to President Trump’s bizarre accusation that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis locked down his state far too long during the COVID pandemic, when the evidence is strongly to the contrary, and discuss why Trump is pursuing this line of attack.

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Justin Other Lawyer
Justin Other Lawyer
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Imagine that–is it possible that another “conspiracy theory” is actually real?  NRO reports on a study (as reported in Time Magazine) that found many COVID cases are actually people hospitalized with COVID rather than from COVID.  Here’s a key line from the Time Magazine piece: For over a year, it has been apparent that many hospitalizations officially […]
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Masking in Japan in 2023

Lois Lane
Lois Lane
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I went to Japan over the holidays, where I felt at times like I’d been thrust back into the bowels of 2020, a place I feel no one should ever want to go, but I admit that I should not have been as surprised as I was.

Japan has tighter requirements for entry for foreigners than many other countries in Asia.  The government maintained a restrictive Visa requirement into October 2022.  This is gone now, but for entry in 2023, one must still show either proof of “full vaccination,” which includes at least one booster (three shots), or a PCR test within 72 hours of one’s arrival in the country.

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Three Martini Lunch

New Zealand Lockdown Queen Quits, 30 Percent Sales Tax? Gore’s Climate Rant

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they cheer the impending resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, whose years in power were most notably marked by draconian COVID policies and unilaterally outlawing the right to own many different weapons. They also shake their heads as some House Republicans propose a national 30 percent sales tax to replace all other federal taxes. They appreciate the effort to simplify the code and hope discussions continue but fear this plan will only be used by Democrats to hammer Republicans. Finally, they respond to former Vice President Al Gore bellowing about boiling oceans and a billion climate refugees.

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Annefy
Annefy
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There was a post recently reviewing some AZ election court cases. In the comments, there were several remarks about how people reacted to Covid. People; not institutions. In the context that yes, the election was a bit hinky, but that was due to the deadly pandemic. I’m not quite sure whether what I’ve written here […]
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Three Martini Lunch

2022 Martini Awards Part 6: Biggest Liabilities, Best Non-Political Story, Best Personal Story

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

This year brings an extra edition of the Martini Awards! Today, Jim and Greg offer up their choices for biggest political liabilities in both parties. Then they discuss the best non-political story of 2022 and their favorite personal stories of the year.

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Twitter Suspensions, School Mask Mandates Return, Buttigieg Bails Again

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Hosted by Greg Corombos
With guest Emily Jashinsky

Federalist Radio Hour Host Emily Jashinsky is in for Jim today. Emily and Greg start by dissecting the left’s full meltdown over Twitter suspending several journalists on the left for violating the new doxxing rules. They also discuss the impact Twitter has in exposing media bias and whether Elon Musk’s actions break his pledge to champion free speech. They’re also furious as Philadelphia public schools plan to impose a mask mandate on students when they return in January just as the damage done to poor and minority students in California from being out of school becomes clearer. Finally, they wonder what exactly Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg does following reports he was vacationing in Portugal just a week before the nation was threatened with an economy-crippling railroad strike.

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Trump’s Head Fake, Biden’s Border Madness, COVID & Car Insurance

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Today, Jon and Greg shake their heads as President Trump’s big announcement turns into a promotion for digital trading cards of himself. They also cringe as the Biden administration prepares to make the border crisis far worse by lifting Title 42 and ending the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Finally, they roll their eyes at research suggesting people who didn’t get the COVID shot are more dangerous drivers – meaning vaccination status could impact your insurance rates.

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