AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Stuff To Think AboutRace & Ethnicity Black Men Have the Shortest Lifespans of Any Americans. This Theory Helps Explain Why. propublica.org - by Joseph Singer, Nadia Sussman, Nina Martin and Akilah Johnson The unrelenting stress of fighting systemic racism can alter a body’s normal functioning until it starts to wear down. The theory, known as John …
AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Stuff To Think About Biden aides weighing boosting vaccine production with wartime production law NBC News - By Heidi Przybyla and Sarah FitzpatrickPresident Donald Trump has already used the wartime production law to speed testing and production of medical equipment. WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory team consulted scientists...
AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Dog Stuff I have the pandemic to thank for this precious time with my old hound, Teddy verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Diana NyadDiana Nyad is the first person to swim unaided from Cuba to Florida and author of the memoir “Find a Way.” One of the joys (yes, joys!) of the pandemic 2020 has been this unexpected, sublime time with...
AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Stuff To Think About The GOP whitewashing of the Trump stain has quietly begun verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Greg SargentListen closely, and you can already discern how leading Republicans will attempt to expunge the massive black stain of Trumpism from their party. Prepare for a set of rhetorical tricks. Republicans will...
AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Stuff To Think About Why Republicans demanded that tax break for business lunches verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Paul WaldmanAs negotiations over the pandemic relief bill reached their end, Republicans had a demand from which they would not move. No matter what else the package contained, the White House and its Senate allies...
AvatarBenson Bakerflipped into Stuff To Think About Why Democrats fear the stimulus deal will help McConnell sabotage Biden verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Greg SargentOne of the biggest sticking points in the emerging $900 billion economic rescue package was over supplemental unemployment benefits. Republicans insisted on keeping the federal payments at a mere $300...
