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New data mRNA vaccine 4th dose timesofisrael.com/israeli-trial-… —HCW, 154 Pfizer, 120 Moderna, + control group —Increase in antibodies > 3rd dose —Little effect on Omicron cases —No data yet for ? severe disease, memory B/T cells, higher or more durable protection —Uncertain benefit/need

timesofisrael.com

Israeli trial, world’s first, finds 4th dose ‘not good enough’ against Omicron

3:47 AM · Jan 18, 2022

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So, a fourth dose continues to increase antibodies, but even more antibodies doesn't help you against Omicron. Seems like it makes an omicron-specific booster more likely?

Armand Domalewski@ArmandDoma

good work by Noah—strongly agree that vocally backing tenant protections is crucial to the success of YIMBYs. tenant protections and housing production are two great tastes that taste great together https://t.co/pzli7m8Fcm

Noah Smith 🌐+🧦=🐇 @Noahpinion

An update on the YIMBY movement, and some thoughts about why it's finally starting to win some victories. https://t.co/PNtzd51O6p

6:16 AM · Jan 18, 2022

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Housing success requires *both* housing abundance *and* tenant protections! Be like Japan, not like Sweden or Houston.

Morning Consult@MorningConsult

The United States has a lower vaccination rate than any other country tracked besides Russia. morningconsult.biz/3sPZfg2

3:04 PM · Jan 17, 2022

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What are we even doing here?

Jason Schreier@jasonschreier

BREAKING: The WSJ reports that Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, the troubled publisher behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, which has been facing crisis over the last year following numerous reports of sexual misconduct and discrimination. A seismic gaming deal

1:19 PM · Jan 18, 2022

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It may be bad for the industry, but it's not clear that there are anti-trust issues for the deal, it's just not how anti-trust works in the US.

CA Health & Human Services@Cal_HHS

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home #COVID19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests today:

covidtests.gov

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

6:48 PM · Jan 18, 2022

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This is pretty cool, I wish we'd done it a year ago, but the next best time is now and all that. It's nice when the government does things without red tape. Good masks next?

Kenneth Roth@KenRoth

"Chinese authorities captured more than 2,500 'fugitives' from overseas and brought them back to China during the pandemic, under a program using methods ranging from family intimidation to 'state-sanctioned kidnapping.'" -- @SafeguardDefend -ers

theguardian.com

China forced 2,500 ‘fugitives’ back from overseas during pandemic, report finds