Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: September 12 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through September 12. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. In yesterday’s survey, supporters of putting all the charts on the same scale won an overwhelming victory with 78 percent of the vote. Sadly, in the Electoral College the other side eked out a close win, so we’ll be…
Bloomberg Is Finally Ready to Open His Wallet for Biden
Greg Lovett/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who pledged to spend big in order to help Democrats beat Donald Trump this November, is committing $100 million to support Joe Biden in the critical battleground state of Florida, where the former vice…
After Weeks of Silence, Trump Will Visit Fire-Ravaged California
Will Lester/Orange County Register/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Nearly one month after fires started to rage across California, President Trump will travel to the state on Monday for a briefing with emergency response officials. The visit comes amid intense criticism over Trump’s…
“No One Knows Where This Came From”—Trump Bans Offshore Drilling
President Donald J. Trump.Michael Reynolds/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Something weird happened at a Trump campaign appearance in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday. President Trump—long-time antagonist of environmental regulations and big-time proponent of oil and gas development—announced a decade-long ban on offshore drilling off the coasts…
Flu Season Disappeared in the Southern Hemisphere This Year
Ever since we all started wearing masks and social distancing because of COVID-19 I’ve been wondering whether this would have an effect on other illnesses. Will we have fewer colds? Less flu? It seems like we should. And sure enough, that appears to be the case. Down in the southern hemisphere, where winter flu season…
Pence Has Cancelled His Upcoming Appearance at a Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Enthusiasts
Andrew Harnik/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Donald Trump’s campaign told the Associated Press on Saturday that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana that was being organized by supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory. …