Cicilline responded to Greene’s comments on Twitter, saying, “I’m an Italian and a Jew. Mussolini was a fascist dictator in league with Adolf Hitler, who murdered six million Jews. Marjorie Taylor Greene can get lost.” Source: Greene calls Italian-American House Democrat ‘Rep. Mussolini’ | TheHill
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Lawmaker pushes to allow concealed weapons in Texas public schools | The Texas Tribune – (inviting mss murder into Texas K-12 schools-nuts)
Six years after Texas passed a controversial measure allowing licensed gun owners to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, one Republican state lawmaker is pushing to expand the law by allowing licensed adults to carry weapons in public and charter schools.
The bill’s staunchly pro-gun author, state Sen. Bob Hall, sees the move as a logical extension of Texas’ campus carry law, which passed in 2015 over the passionate pleas of Democrats, gun control advocates and some university officials who feared increased violence.
Hall’s bill is one of several addressing school safety this session, with other lawmakers seeking to expand the state’s school marshal program, which lets trained school teachers and support staff carry guns on campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed that program, and the Legislature has expanded it in previous years.
Source: Lawmaker pushes to allow concealed weapons in Texas public schools | The Texas Tribune
Military leaders hit Tucker Carlson over ‘divisive’ remarks on women in military | TheHill
“Women lead our most lethal units with character,” tweeted Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston, the service’s top enlisted leader. “They will dominate ANY future battlefield we’re called to fight on. @TuckerCarlson’s words are divisive, don’t reflect our values. We have THE MOST professional, educated, agile, and strongest [noncommissioned officer] Corps in the world.”
“Thousands of women serve honorably every day around the globe,” tweeted Gen. Paul Funk, commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command. “They are beacons of freedom and they prove Carlson wrong through determination and dedication. We are fortunate they serve with us.”
Funk’s deputy, Lt. Gen. Ted Martin, posted a photo of his daughter in combat fatigues and said “contrary to what you may be hearing this WOMAN & 1000’s of WOMEN like her are NOT ‘making a mockery of our military.’”
“You WISH your daughter was as AWESOME as MINE! so BACK OFF,” Martin added.
Maj. Gen. Pat Donahoe, commander of Fort Benning and the Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, posted a video of himself conducting a reenlistment ceremony for a female soldier as “a reminder that @TuckerCarlson couldnt be more wrong.”
Source: Military leaders hit Tucker Carlson over ‘divisive’ remarks on women in military | TheHill
Parkinson’s skin-swab test ‘in sight’ – BBC News
A simple skin-swab test could be used to help diagnose the degenerative brain condition Parkinson’s disease, UK scientists say.
Studies with volunteers show it can quickly detect tell-tale compounds in sebum – the oily substance that protects the skin.
People with Parkinson’s can have higher than usual concentrations of these.
Researchers discovered this after a woman amazed doctors with her ability to detect Parkinson’s through smell.
Retired nurse Joy Milne, 68, from Perth, noticed the “musky” smell on her husband, Les, years before his Parkinson’s diagnosis.
She has been helping scientists at the University of Manchester explore the link.
And a blinded test of her odour-detecting skills found she was 100% accurate.
Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine 97% effective against severe cases – The Jerusalem Post
The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is about 97% effective against severe cases and 94% against asymptomatic infections, new data jointly released Thursday by the pharmaceutical company and the Health Ministry shows.
Source: Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine 97% effective against severe cases – The Jerusalem Post
Morocco: Ministers Summoned Over Failed Vaccine Agreement With China
To date, the North African country has received 1.5 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine.
Despite the joint-clinical trials between the two countries, Morocco is in fact receiving the same treatment as other countries that did contribute to the joint clinical trials. On this note, the President of the House of Representatives has summoned the ministers who participated in the signing of the agreements: one securing the supply of vaccines, and the other on the construction of a vaccine manufacturing center to supply Africa.
Source: Morocco: Ministers Summoned Over Failed Vaccine Agreement With China
Japan must rethink its Myanmar policy | The Japan Times
As Myanmar’s military cracks down on innocent civilians, it is showing the world its true colors. The Tatmadaw (military) is a dictatorial force committed to oppression, exploitation and the silencing of dissent. Now is the time for countries around the world to defend Myanmar’s democracy — and Japan has an important opportunity to lead the region in securing an inclusive democratic future for Myanmar. Source: Japan must rethink its Myanmar policy | The Japan Times
LA County Expands Vaccine Eligibility To Janitors, Transportation Workers
- custodians and janitors
- public transit workers
- airport ground crew workers
- certain social workers who handle cases of violence and abuse
- foster parents who provide emergency housing for young people
Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer says the county is working to make appointments available for people in those groups. There will already be appointments available specifically for custodial and janitorial workers both Saturday and Sunday at the county-run super site at the Forum.
Source: LA County Expands Vaccine Eligibility To Janitors, Transportation Workers
China offers vaccines to all Tokyo, Beijing Olympic athletes (#Vaccine-diplomacy)
“The Chinese Olympic Committee is ready to make additional doses of the vaccine available to participants in both the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022,” Bach said on the second day of the 137th IOC session. Bach said the IOC would pay for all the doses accepted by both Olympic and Paralympic teams this year and next as well. “Furthermore, for each of these additional doses, the IOC will pay for two additional doses that will be made available to the population in the respective country according to their needs,” Bach said.
Source: China offers vaccines to all Tokyo, Beijing Olympic athletes
Native American vaccination efforts exceed plans, now helping others – Axios
Native American tribes are pulling off many of the most successful coronavirus vaccination campaigns in the U.S., bucking stereotypes about tribal governments.
The big picture: Despite severe technological barriers, some tribes are vaccinating their members so efficiently, and at such high rates, that they’ve been able to branch out and offer coronavirus vaccines to people outside of their tribes.
Why it matters: Native Americans are one of the most at-risk groups for contracting and dying from the coronavirus. But tribal nations have rallied to get members vaccinated and helped nearby communities while major cities have struggled with rollouts.
Details: Tribes, which are sovereign nations that can set their own eligibility criteria, immediately got doses and launched vigorous campaigns on vaccines.
- The White Earth Nation in Minnesota was so successful in early vaccinations that it immediately began vaccinating non-tribal members, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
- The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Colorado last week said after it has vaccinated 1,900 of its tribal members and staff it will offer 2,000 doses to the general public.
- Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, the tribe of Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland, also started offering doses to nearby residents after tribal members received theirs. Several tribes in Oklahoma have, too.
- An AP analysis of federal data showed Native Americans were getting vaccinated at a rate higher than all but five states by February’s end.
Source: Native American vaccination efforts exceed plans, now helping others – Axios
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