Daily Archives: July 16, 2023

Weekend link dump for July 16

“Fox Faces FCC License Threat Over False Election Claims & Jan. 6 Attack”. Actions have consequences. Speaking of which, Disbar Him. “Nearly two-thirds of all physicians reported being harassed over COVID-19 advice.” “WNBA players have long lagged in earning power … Continue reading

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An early peek at Mayoral fundraising so far

Campaign finance reports are officially due Monday, and there are some in the system now. Candidates are free to say how they’ve done before their reports get posted, and the Chron asked some of the Mayoral candidates what we should … Continue reading

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The scooters come back to Dallas

We’ll see how it goes this time around. Electric scooters had a rough go in Dallas following their 2018 introduction. The “micro-mobility” options pissed off plenty and led to a spike in hospitalizations. So in 2020, the two-wheeled vehicles were yanked … Continue reading

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Tuberculosis

It’s making an unfortunate comeback. Before 2020, advances to eradicate TB, which is spread person to person through the air, were underway globally. It was considered by many public health experts to be a feasible goal, since tools are available to identify … Continue reading

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