Favorites August 11 2021
Helen Branswell@HelenBranswell
It's becoming clear that if we want #Covid vaccines to block spread of the virus, we'll probably need nasally administered vaccines. Is that doable? Should that be a goal when the current vaccines are doing such a great job protecting lungs? I explore.
statnews.com
Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines
1:36 PM · Aug 10, 2021
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I think needle phobia is an unacknowledged significant part of vaccine hesitancy. If there are other upsides to the nasal version, all the better.
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
Immigration is in fact good.
nytimes.com
Decline in Immigration Threatens Growth of Regions on the Rise
3:32 PM · Aug 10, 2021
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Yesterday I pointed at an article about migrants being used as a weapon, but it's worth noting that one of America's advantages is that immigration so clearly helps us.
Alan Rozenshtein@ARozenshtein
"Solve All Murders" theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
2:14 PM · Aug 10, 2021
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I really like this alternative slogan.
John Scalzi@scalzi
Well, this is certainly a day full of news.
4:20 PM · Aug 10, 2021
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Big day for large fonts. I'm hoping for another bill after this one too.
darth™@darth
airlines: we need a massive bailout to protect our workers and our customers from this pandemic
also airlines: well it is really up to our workers and our customers to protect themselves from this pandemic
Pete Muntean @petemuntean
JUST IN: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines will NOT REQUIRE employees to get vaccinated, breaking with United Airlines' mandate that workers get vaccinated by October 25th or face getting fired.
10:04 PM · Aug 10, 2021
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Come on, Southwest? They're supposed to be less stupid.
