A crow-infested California city turns to lasers and speakers to scare them away Smithsonian

Trapped by snakes, Nanhu girl exploring nature rescued from drain Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The systems that drive our world driver

13 takeaways from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter Investor Plaza

IMF sees cost of COVID-19 pandemic to exceed $12.5 trillion estimate Greek Shipping News

#coronavirusdisease

How did the civilized world do it (1):

Look: Makati Covid Home Care Kit – Thermometer, Mask, Alcohol, Fever Reduction Pack, Betadine Throat Spray & Mouthwash, Kamillosan Throat Spray, Paracetamol, Vitamin C, Zinc & Oximeter!

This is the home recovery many need ?? pic.twitter.com/Lf5BU6ujhd

— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) January 19, 2022

How did the civilized world do it (2):

El Salvador’s current Covid family pack pic.twitter.com/5XxzqodKji

— Covid19Crusher (@Covid19Crusher) January 20, 2022

Note on this thread, there are two photos from Uttar Pradesh and Goa with a family bag in hand that includes a list of “drugs that should not be named”, one from a doctor in Scottsdale, Arizona, another Zhang is from a low follower account. Sorry, on this topic, I only accept a picture of a happy villager holding up their home bag.

Canada throws in the towel:

“We could have developed a strategy to supplement our vaccine with multiple mitigations, but despite having two years to plan and implement, we haven’t taken the time or effort to do it…https://t.co/wR4Xus5D9D

— Kashif Pirzada, MD (@KashPrime) January 21, 2022

The thread actually states that a Biden administration is doing better than Canada.

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New study shows natural immunity to COVID lowers risk more than vaccine against Delta variant European News. Original from CDC: “Before Delta became the main variant in June, the rate of cases in survivors of previous infection was higher than in people who were vaccinated alone. By early October, survivors of previous infection had lower incidence than those who were vaccinated alone.”

Neutralization and stability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants (Preprint) (PDF) bioRxiv (Ignacio). From text: “We report the ability of SARS-CoV-2 spikes to mediate cell-to-cell spread. To measure the efficiency of this process by Omicron S, we co-cultured HEK293T-ACE2 target cells with HEK293T pseudotyped virus-producing cells and incubated Cell-to-cell spread was assessed after 24 h., despite comparable levels of cell-free infection (Fig. 1b), reduced ACE2 binding (Fig. 2c), and 162 cell-cell fusions (Fig. 2e)… Cell-to-cell spread is often included in SARS-CoV -2 is used by many viruses and is an efficient mechanism for virus spread within the host. Enhanced cell-to-cell transport may help compensate for other defects observed in Omicron S proteins, such as reduced ACE2 binding and fusion. Worth Note that ACE2 is not absolutely required for cell-to-cell spread of SARS-CoV-2, and prolonged cell-to-cell fusion through its spike impairs cell-to-cell spread. Furthermore, another potential mechanism of Omicron immune evasion is suggested.”

The relationship between anxiety, depression and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection: proof of concept Journal of Infectious Diseases. n=102. Abstract: “Participants (n=102) completed measures of anxiety, depression, positive mood, and loneliness, and provided blood samples to measure antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and nucleocapsid protein. SARS -CoV-2 seropositivity was significantly associated with anxiety and significantly positively associated with depression. After adjusting for age and sex, the model remained significant, although anxiety and depression were no longer significant independent predictors.”

Neurological consequences of COVID-19 Science (Mr.). “With millions of people affected, neurological complications pose a public health challenge to recovery and recovery, as well as workforce disruption due to loss of functional capacity.” Casualties include not only the dead but the injured.

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Without Paid Time Off, Southern’s COVID School Policy Could Create Scary Trickle For Families big eater

New Jersey psychologist describes dire state of K-12 schools during Omicron surge WSWS. Come on, let’s be reasonable. Getting proletarians back to work can’t be done without babysitting, and PMC doesn’t want kids being stomped on during Zoom calls.

Because we don’t have transport theory:

Mt Ayr CSD just closed for 6 days due to “massive illness”. I’m looking for a case control (small and unshielded area) to count similar caseloads and apply that as a quantitative indicator – since supervisors don’t report infections. pic.twitter.com/AorfC8Uh5N

— Iowa COVID-19 Tracker: Sara Anne Willette (@amethystarlight) January 20, 2022

I really sympathize with the Dean. The complete collapse of the public health agency left him without guidance.

Congress tackles child care crisis by relaxing 8-hour limit on locking children in cars onion. Still closely related since October.

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Is Robert Malone crazy? (excerpt) non-zero

Why UCSF COVID expert Bob Wachter will soon ‘end’ the pandemic San Francisco (dd). Will he? Oh.

Vital signs: Please disclose, we shouldn’t be playing bingo on COVID stats dialogue

Drugmaker signs deal to expand access to Merck’s Covid Pill Bloomberg. “Molnupiravir” is actually the last word in the article. what could be wrong?

China?

Report on pandemic response cuts ahead of WHO executive board meeting Health Policy Watch.A diplomatic source told Health Policy Watch that “at China’s insistence, the entire clause recommending that the WHO should move quickly to the site of the disease outbreak has been removed.” However, from Xi’s Davos speech (transcript): “The fourth [challenge] It is to work together to tackle global challenges and jointly create a better future for mankind. In the era of economic globalization, public health emergencies like Covid-19 are likely to occur, and global public health governance requires honesty… We need to give full play to the role of the World Health Organization in building a community of health for all effect. ” Well.

Comparing the lives of two coronavirus carriers in Beijing reveals China’s wealth gap South China Morning Post

Corruption investigators come for platform monopoly?Contract Tracking Highlights Need for Shared Prosperity (Excerpt) Bill Bishop, Sinicism

Myanmar

Myanmar army lays mines along oil, gas pipeline in northern Shan State, rights groups say Myanmar now. Handy Maps:

#MyanmarThe country’s military has reportedly planted mines along the Rakhine-China oil and gas pipeline in Hsipaw, Shan State, to keep people away. The China-backed Sagaing nickel plant was recently shut down after PDF rebels attacked power supplies. #burma coup https://t.co/pUkK9AmWTF

— John ReedJohn Reed (@JohnReedwrites) January 20, 2022

“Support Myanmar democracy, engage with ethnic armed groups war on the rock

Myanmar regime’s reliance on airpower a sign of weakness: US security expert The Irrawaddy River. Air power cannot stand, especially in the face of a nationwide insurgency, no matter how crudely armed and well-trained.

Indonesia to propose new global health agency at G20 summit Bloomberg

UK/EU

UK Labour says Boris Johnson ‘unable to lead’ Ukraine crisis politics. Deck: “Opposition’s John Healey gets tough on Russia as Labour tries to move on from Jeremy Corbyn era.” “Against” my lovely Aunt Fanny.

Corbyn is making a liberal argument on Covid Karl Baier

How Norway is promoting an ultra-sustainable heating method reason to be happy

new cold war

Joe Biden steps up Russia warning after Kiev says no attack is ‘minor’ foot

What Putin really wants in Ukraine Foreign affairs. Deck: “Russia seeks to stop NATO’s expansion, not annex more territory.” Beyond that, I’ll add that Putin also wants to be able to use any means to get the deal to work, because he rightly believes that the U.S. has not “The ability to reach agreement”.

Sergey Karaganov: “NATO is cancer. Although metastasis is only spreading” (Google translate) AIF.ru

Hackers were in Ukrainian systems months before Wiper was deployed day zero

Biden administration

The IRS will soon let you access your taxes online using facial recognition edge. what could be wrong?

How does ID.me connect you and your identity? Bloomberg

Brain Syrup:

This is true for three-fifths of U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific “priority theater.”

— Greg Poling (@GregPoling) January 18, 2022

supply chain

Suez Canal expansion to be completed by July 2023 boat finder

Our famous free news

Chicago Public Media to acquire Chicago Sun-Times WBE

ASPI – Government-funded conspiracy theory think tank now controls your social media feeds Mint Press.This Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Misinformation and the ‘Paul is dead’ saga columbia journalism review

The Reuter-Havas-Wolff news monopoly and the formation of cartels Bill Toton’s Blog

Empire Crash Watch

A dam in Syria has been added to a “no strike” list. Anyway, the US bombed it. New York Times. The party is late!

Pentagon seeks refunds for spare parts maker TransDigm’s stress pile Bloomberg

Class struggle

The pandemic and our broken social contract Project Syndicate

Boston pizzeria employee attacked over store’s mask policy NECN

Woman refuses to wear mask on flight to LondonSo the pilot took her back to Florida usa today

He thought tending a bar sounded like fun. Then the entire kitchen staff resigned on Christmas Eve. this experiment

Cyber ??Dad Tim Berners-Lee on Privacy, Data Sharing and the Future of the Web register. I subscribe to TBL’s “Solid” platform, but the UI/UX sucks and I haven’t received any emails from them. Strange TBL can’t get funding…

This 22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage wired

Intel split strategy. Very readable, a must read, even for the so-called “non-technical”.

The antidote of the day (pass through):

Additional antidote (diminished sound):

I’ve linked to this before, but it’s about I like it anyway:

Check out yesterday’s link and antidote du Jour here.