I posted this song in October 2020, somewhat as a tribute to Helen Reddy who had died just a couple of days earlier.  I was just about to get started on my music post tonight when I read Sadje’s post and this song immediately came to mind and I was suddenly struck with a strong […]

♫ I Am Woman ♫ — Filosofa’s Word

Source: Fiona Hill: Putin Is Using Elon Musk to Send a Message | Diane Ravitch’s blog

Originally posted on On The Fence Voters: Kari Lake has a charismatic personality that reflects her years as an Arizona media personality. She talks rapidly, much like carnival barkers Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz in the House of Representatives. And much like the Congressmen above, she lies with impunity. And she does it with self-confidence…

Democracy Can’t Afford a Governor Kari Lake — Filosofa’s Word

Source: Most private colleges extending mask mandates in face of persistent COVID infections

• Masking will no longer be mandatory on Marguerite shuttles and in classrooms effective next Monday. However, individual instructors will have the option of requiring masks in classes.
• Community members are encouraged to stay up to date on COVID immunizations – in particular, the new bivalent booster, which is available for free from Stanford Health Care.

Source: Masking requirements & boosters – COVID-19

“We want to address the false and inaccurate reporting about Boston University COVID-19 research, which appeared today in the Daily Mail,” said the BU statement. “First, this research is not gain-of-function research, meaning it did not amplify the Washington state SARS-CoV-2 virus strain or make it more dangerous. In fact, this research made the virus replicate less dangerous.”

The school said the Daily Mail’s reporting was sensationalized and took data from research on mice out of context.

“The animal model that was used was a particular type of mouse that is highly susceptible, and 80 to 100 percent of the infected mice succumb to disease from the original strain, the so-called Washington strain,” the school said. “Whereas Omicron causes a very mild disease in these animals.”

Source: Boston University calls Daily Mail report on COVID-19 research ‘false, inaccurate’

The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to slow its spread brought a number of social, economic and overall health impacts for communities throughout King County. Public Health – Seattle & King County, in partnership with the Disability Empowerment Center and Lifelong Aging And Disabilities Services, interviewed and listened to local people from disability communities to shed light on how these impacts were experienced by people living with disabilities in King County.

Source: How did COVID-19 impact people living with disabilities? – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

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