Is COVID Being Overhyped?

In the age of vaccines, should we stop worrying about the pandemic?

Democrats Frustrated They Can’t Pass Biden’s Build Back Better Bill

They’re searching for good times. But just wait and see.

Tuesday MorningTabs

Gotta clear them all.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Can Joe Biden Save Christmas?

There will be two chickens in every pot this holiday season. Maybe three.

Omicron Cometh

Yet another COVID-19 strain has emerged.

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Masking! In Homes!

The horrors never cease.

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

A just verdict—but just a verdict.

More Americans Have Died from Covid this Year than Last

A scary if misleading factoid.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Biden Preparing for 2024 Run

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo) Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Army to Separate National Guard Vaccine Refusniks

The next boot has dropped.

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The Middle Ain’t Woke

The average American is neither progressive nor all that interested in politics.

No, the Flu Shot Hasn’t Become Partisan

Reading disparate polling numbers critically.

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Truck and Bus Driver ‘Shortages’

Working conditions rather than labor supply seems to be the issue.

Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo) Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Oklahoma National Guard Vaccine Standoff

The politicization of the virus continues.

Changing CDC Guidance, Communication, and Conspiracy

Science and insanity don’t mix.

One Million Under-12s Vaxxed

Kids 5-11 are getting their COVID shots at a rapid pace, but will it continue?

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Administration Urges Businesses to Comply with Vaccine Mandates Despite Judicial Stay

Resolving the legal issues will take time we don’t have.

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Infrastructure Bill Passes! Dems in Array?

Three days late, $1.2 billion long.

Atlanta Braves Win World Series

The city’s second major championship was among the most improbable.

Youngkin, GOP Sweep Virginia

It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.

Choose Your Own Adventure Boosters

The CDC is leaving it up to you!

Everyone’s a Virologist Now

Is media coverage of experts’ struggles to understand COVID helpful?

Monday Tab Clearing

The tabs must flow.

College Enrollments Down

Another effect of the pandemic.

Evangelical Politics in the Time of Polarization and Covid

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

NYC Shuttering Fire Companies Over Vaccine Refusal

The idiocy continues.

Bill Maher: The Pandemic is Over

Denial, whining, and truth wrapped into one segment.

FDA Approves Pfizer for Kids 5-11

Good news with mixed messaging.

SCOTUS Denies Emergency Injunction Against Maine Vaccine Mandate

There will be no religious exemptions. For now, at least.

Air Force Could Lose 12,000 Vaccine Refusniks

While 96 percent of airmen are in compliance, the service is about to get smaller.

Massive Worker Backlash?

The equivalent of Pennsylvania’s entire labor force is sitting on the sidelines.

More Evidence that Politics Matters

Cases per state adjusted for population.

Yes, Florida’s Numbers are Better; No, that is not a Vindication of DeSantis’ Policies

Let’s look at the numbers and the clear effects of policy choices.

Congressional Insider Trading Still Widespread

At least 40 Members violated the law on reporting stock transactions.

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Neverending Tabs

Stories of potential interest.

More Unvaccinated People Live in Blue Counties

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

How Old is ‘Elderly’?

Apparently, it’s higher than 67.

More Americans Getting COVID Boosters Than First Doses

More are getting their third shot than their first.

Alabama v. Australia

A casual comparison is pretty striking.

Unvaccinated Denied Organ Transplants

Refusniks are creating an ethical dilemma for the triage system.

Vaccine Insanity

A series of reports show just how extreme the vaccination issue has become.

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

A 1960s pop culture reference and our current moment.

Over 700,000 Americans Dead due to Covid-19

The number continues to rise.

Line of the Day

Get vaccinated edition

Oh, Look, Vaccinations Rates Matter

The evidence is pretty clear: vaccinations are key, not weather (but that won’t stop people from trying to say otherwise).

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So Many Tabs…

Several stories for your consumption.

COVID, Age, and Risk Assessment

A vaccinated 75-year-old is as likely to die as an unvaccinated 53-year-old.

The Consequences of Partisanship

Politics is not a game.

BREAKING: Biden Wins AZ

Is there a sarcasm font?