Friday Cat Blogging – 7 August 2020
My mother has five cats: Tillamook, Luna, and the three stripeys. Luna is shy around strangers, but my sister and I have been around enough over the past few weeks that she’s finally gotten used to us. Luring her with plates of food helped too. In any case, she now hangs around inside the house…
We Can’t Prevent Another Pandemic Without Stopping the Infodemic
Mother Jones illustration; Matt Barnes/Peacock Alley Entertainment For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As the world grapples with the devastation of the coronavirus, one thing is clear: The United States simply wasn’t prepared. Despite repeated warnings from infectious disease experts over the years, we lacked essential beds, equipment, and…
Rep. Barbara Lee, the Progressive Powerhouse and Longtime Lawmaker, on the Election, the Coronavirus, and Racial Justice
Mother Jones reporter Jamilah King in conversation with US Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on August 6, 2020Mother Jones For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Nearly four full years after the 2016 presidential election, US Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) still can’t bring herself to call Donald Trump her president.…
Big Cities Are Breeding Grounds for COVID-19, But With a Catch
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Today brings a new study of COVID-19 with some interesting results. The basic question is whether big, dense cities are more vulnerable to outbreaks than smaller towns and rural areas. The authors come to two conclusions: High population cities have higher infection…
Michelle Obama’s Show of Vulnerability Is a Balm for Millions. Naturally, the Right Is Throwing a Fit.
Angel Marchin/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.It’s become a familiar story. The outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States, a public health disaster now responsible for more than 160,000 deaths, has left quite a few of us feeling unmoored. A third of Americans, trapped in…
Why Did President Trump Place a New Tariff on Canadian Aluminum?
This is probably a Canadian aluminum worker snickering under his breath because he’s put one over on Donald Trump. But today marks an end to that.Image Source/Cultura/ZUMAPRESS For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.It’s been just over a month since President Trump signed a new trade agreement with…