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DeVos Decides Against Special Education Waivers During the Pandemic
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has informed Congress that she will not
seek to grant waivers from special education requirements under federal law.
DeVos remains a eugenicist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics
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Under Pressure, House Leaders Scrap Plans for Speedy Return to the Capitol
With no legislative work scheduled, some rank-and-file lawmakers protested
and the Capitol physician warned that a return to Washington carried health
risks.
Mitch McConnell owns this pause.
3
Watch Live: Hillary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden for President
The announcement by the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee follows ones
from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as the party tries
to show its unity.
There will be no distractions from the presidential campaign.
4
Former Aides to Bernie Sanders Form a Super PAC to Support Joe Biden
Mr. Sanders’s 2016 campaign manager and another architect of the 2016 bid
are joining together in an effort to rally progressive support for the
former vice president ahead of the November election.
No distractions will be allowed.
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April 28th US Covid Data
Our benefactor writes: A couple more days in this direction, and we may
actually have progress. The current doubling rate would get us to 2 million
cases and 120 thousand deaths by the end of May. Hopefully, that does not
happen. The results of the work I do, like this article, are free, but food
[…]
mortality rate: 5.7%
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How a Digital Ad Strategy That Helped Trump Is Being Used Against Him
A former Facebook employee is using a tool he employed to help President
Trump win to conduct tests for a progressive group, Acronym, dedicated to
ousting Mr. Trump from office.
Do what works.
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On Politics: How Available Is Virus Aid, Really?
Rising complaints from governors, and some Supreme Court news: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Republicans relieve only Republicans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frogs_Who_Desired_a_King
8
Women at a Marine Boot Camp Represent an Identity Crisis for the Corps
Keeping men and women in separate platoons during recruit training is the
last stand for the Marine Corps, which has been slow to move toward gender
integration.
Victorian morality cannot continue.
The children seem to deal with the new situation.
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How a Digital Ad Strategy That Helped Trump Is Being Used Against Him
A former Facebook employee is using a tool he employed to help President
Trump win to conduct tests for a progressive group, Acronym, dedicated to
ousting Mr. Trump from office.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/us/coronavirus-updates.html
"The coronavirus pandemic has officially snapped the United States’ economic growth streak.
The questions now are how extensive the damage will be — and how long the country will take to recover."
10
Ohio’s G.O.P. Governor Splits From Trump, and Rises in Popularity
Mike DeWine, a low-key career politician, has followed health experts’
guidance as Ohio confronts the coronavirus. His constituents are
overwhelmingly appreciative.
"The coronavirus pandemic has officially snapped the United States’ economic growth streak.
The questions now are how extensive the damage will be — and how long the country will take to recover."
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Abortion by Telemedicine: A Growing Option as Access to Clinics Wanes
The coronavirus has created a surge in demand for telemedicine of all types
— including for a quietly expanding program for terminating pregnancies.
Make it federal law.
State law controls now.
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Trump Vows More Coronavirus Testing, but Less Than What May Be Needed
The president’s announcement came after weeks of him insisting that states
had plenty of tests.
"Mr. Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden came after weeks of him
insisting, inaccurately, that the nation’s testing capability “is fully
sufficient to begin opening up the country,” as he said on April 18. Numerous public health experts say that is untrue, and Mr. Trump’s plan may do little to fix it."
Trump confesses he has limited testing.
13
Trump Disinfectant Remarks Echo Claims by Miracle-Cure Quacks
Doctors and public health officials fear the attention could boost
purveyors of dangerous elixirs who push ‘miracle cures’ with no basis in
science.
Trump has been selling "snake oil".
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Officials Say Limits on Virus Relief Funds for States Are Too Tight
Lawmakers and other officials are seeking more flexibility in spending
federal emergency aid even as Republicans resist allocating more dollars.
God, if there is a God, is that cruel.
The Covid-19 funds from the federal government are too small.
15
Trump's Coronavirus Briefings 'Not Worth the Time.' But He Couldn't Stay Away
Just hours after his own White House officially canceled his planned
appearance on Monday, the lure of the cameras in the Rose Garden proved too
hard to resist.
Trump lusts after his star standing.
It is worth your life.
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In Kayleigh McEnany, Trump Taps a Press Fighter for the Coronavirus Era
Kayleigh McEnany saw Donald J. Trump as her ticket to stardom. She has been
fighting for him for much of her adult life, now as the president’s fourth
press secretary.
Being the press agent for a political disaster should not be worth the personal cost.
17
Does the Biden Bump Have More to Do With Trump?
Polling in two states that many Democrats assumed were lost shows Joe Biden
with a narrow lead over President Trump. But the race is moving toward
Democrats for reasons that have very little to do with Mr. Biden.
Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic candidate Because he is not a Republican.
Lousiana was threatened by David Duke.
The opposing slogan was:"Vote for the crook. Its important."
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In Rare Admission, U.S. Military Says Strikes Killed 2 Civilians in Somalia
The statement was a rare acknowledgment from the military of civilian
casualties in its campaign against the Shabab extremist group. The
airstrike was in February 2019.
Bombs and rockets are area weapons.
The U.S. is better than they were at preventing collateral damage.
Further improvement is easy.
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Our benefactor notes a significant drop in deaths. New Jersey reported no
new deaths since yesterday, which is odd. The results of the work I do,
like this article, are free, but food isn’t, so if you value my work,
please DONATE or SUBSCRIBE.
https://www.ianwelsh.net/april-28th-us-covid-data/
The mortality rate nationwide: 5.7% and holding.
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Georgia Can’t Copyright Its Entire State Code, the Supreme Court Rules
In a 5-to-4 ruling with unusual alliances, the court said that annotations
cannot be copyrighted if they are the official work of state lawmakers.
Georgia cannot rent knowledge of its laws.
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