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Rhiannon12866
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June 15, 2020
Police unions protect members in ways that make it virtually impossible to hold bad cops accountable. Roy Wood Jr. has a plan to fight back.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: What Should We Do About Police Unions?
Police unions protect members in ways that make it virtually impossible to hold bad cops accountable. Roy Wood Jr. has a plan to fight back.
June 14, 2020
Can a runner give you Covid-19?
If you want to stay totally safe from Covid-19, and eliminate the risk of either getting it or transmitting it, you have to stay home. But as the weather gets warmer, public places start to open up, and many places enter their fourth month of life under coronavirus, that’s becoming less and less realistic.
At the same time, we know that coronavirus can be transmitted through the air -- and that raises some pretty big questions. Is it safe to go the beach? What about a park? Is a heavy-breathing runner going to infect you as they pass you? In short: How do you go outside safely?
Read Vox reporter Sigal Samuel’s article about the risks of transmitting Covid-19 outdoors:
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/4/24/21233226/coronavirus-runners-cyclists-airborne-infectious-dose
A helpful chart for thinking through the risks of different scenarios when it comes to Covid-19:
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/22/21266756/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-risks-social-distancing-chart
The CDC’s study about the Guangzhou restaurant where one person transmitted the virus to several others: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0764_article
And the study of the 318 outbreaks in China: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.04.20053058v1
How coronavirus spreads outdoors vs. indoors
Can a runner give you Covid-19?
If you want to stay totally safe from Covid-19, and eliminate the risk of either getting it or transmitting it, you have to stay home. But as the weather gets warmer, public places start to open up, and many places enter their fourth month of life under coronavirus, that’s becoming less and less realistic.
At the same time, we know that coronavirus can be transmitted through the air -- and that raises some pretty big questions. Is it safe to go the beach? What about a park? Is a heavy-breathing runner going to infect you as they pass you? In short: How do you go outside safely?
Read Vox reporter Sigal Samuel’s article about the risks of transmitting Covid-19 outdoors:
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/4/24/21233226/coronavirus-runners-cyclists-airborne-infectious-dose
A helpful chart for thinking through the risks of different scenarios when it comes to Covid-19:
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/22/21266756/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-risks-social-distancing-chart
The CDC’s study about the Guangzhou restaurant where one person transmitted the virus to several others: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0764_article
And the study of the 318 outbreaks in China: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.04.20053058v1
June 14, 2020
One more Tweet of the Day - Obama and Biden vs Trump #rampgate:
https://twitter.com/FindAClearTruth/status/1272017125360558081
June 14, 2020
TransLash founder and Open Society Foundations fellow Imara Jones and Columbia Law professor Kimberle Crenshaw, creator of the term “intersectionality,” discuss black transgender women’s experience as targets of racism, sexism, and homophobia.
Trump's Transgender Healthcare Rule Means 'Our Humanity Is Not Equal' - MSNBC
TransLash founder and Open Society Foundations fellow Imara Jones and Columbia Law professor Kimberle Crenshaw, creator of the term “intersectionality,” discuss black transgender women’s experience as targets of racism, sexism, and homophobia.
June 14, 2020
“Donald Trump didn’t invent racism, but he sure has promoted it.” Joe Biden discusses his plan to undo systemic oppression & his plan to beat Trump.
The Daily Social Distancing Show - Joe Biden: America's Policing Problem & Running Against Trump
“Donald Trump didn’t invent racism, but he sure has promoted it.” Joe Biden discusses his plan to undo systemic oppression & his plan to beat Trump.
June 13, 2020
Dr. Vin Gupta tells Ali Velshi it is "irresponsible" for the White House to downplay the rise of coronavirus cases because it exacerbates the "collective lack of patience" with restrictions and shutdowns. Aired on 6/12/2020.
Doctor: 'Distortion Of Reality' About Coronavirus Is 'Mind-Numbing' - The Last Word - MSNBC
Dr. Vin Gupta tells Ali Velshi it is "irresponsible" for the White House to downplay the rise of coronavirus cases because it exacerbates the "collective lack of patience" with restrictions and shutdowns. Aired on 6/12/2020.
June 13, 2020
Rachel Maddow points out that unlike most other states, Florida does not publicly share hospital capacity statistics as part of its coronavirus reporting, which makes it harder to assess the risk of holding the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. Aired on 6/12/2020.
COVID-19 Risk At GOP Convention Shrouded By Florida Data Opacity - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow points out that unlike most other states, Florida does not publicly share hospital capacity statistics as part of its coronavirus reporting, which makes it harder to assess the risk of holding the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. Aired on 6/12/2020.
June 13, 2020
Washington Post opinion journalist and "Rise of the Warrior Cop" author Radley Balko joins Bill to discuss the potential changes coming to America's police forces.
Larry Wilmore & Matt Welch: Dogwhistles, Defunding and Democrats
Comedian Larry Wilmore and journalist Matt Welch join Bill to discuss President Trump's return to rallies and the political impact of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Cardiologist and public health expert Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian interview at 34:48, but this video won't last:
New Rule: Democracy's Safe Word
Bill wonders if we'll ever see a crack in the "red wall of silence" that keeps Republicans from acknowledging President Trump's outrageous behavior.
"We're at the Julius Caesar moment here where the Republic becomes a dictatorship with real talk about calling the military into the streets. Will this finally make Republicans say - I'll do anything for love, but I won't do that?"
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 6/12/20
Monologue:
https://twitter.com/billmaher/status/1271642871947423744
Radley Balko on the Future of Policing
Washington Post opinion journalist and "Rise of the Warrior Cop" author Radley Balko joins Bill to discuss the potential changes coming to America's police forces.
Larry Wilmore & Matt Welch: Dogwhistles, Defunding and Democrats
Comedian Larry Wilmore and journalist Matt Welch join Bill to discuss President Trump's return to rallies and the political impact of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Cardiologist and public health expert Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian interview at 34:48, but this video won't last:
New Rule: Democracy's Safe Word
Bill wonders if we'll ever see a crack in the "red wall of silence" that keeps Republicans from acknowledging President Trump's outrageous behavior.
"We're at the Julius Caesar moment here where the Republic becomes a dictatorship with real talk about calling the military into the streets. Will this finally make Republicans say - I'll do anything for love, but I won't do that?"
June 13, 2020
Amber Ruffin talks about her tenure at Late Night and sharing her own personal stories of run-ins with police.
Amber Ruffin Excludes Seth from Office Margaritas at Late Night
Amber Ruffin talks about the gown she wore to her interview with Seth, what she misses about working in the office and The Amber Ruffin Show coming to Peacock.
Seth Meyers: Amber Ruffin Shared Her Own Experiences with the Police on TV
Amber Ruffin talks about her tenure at Late Night and sharing her own personal stories of run-ins with police.
Amber Ruffin Excludes Seth from Office Margaritas at Late Night
Amber Ruffin talks about the gown she wore to her interview with Seth, what she misses about working in the office and The Amber Ruffin Show coming to Peacock.
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