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‘Threadbare’ US System Denounced as Study Shows 12 Million Lost Employer-Tied Health Care During Pandemic

New data on how many lost their health insurance, which often means health care, due to Covid. And the numbers are not getting better soon.

Emergency Situation: The Slow-Moving Tragedy of the Russian Arctic

The Russian version of America’s flyover has it pretty bad: declining industries and environmental stress.

Another COVID Mystery: Patients Survive Ventilator, But Linger in a Coma

Another way Covid-19 can mess up people who survive the disease: protracted comas

CalPERS Board Member Theresa Taylor, Under Investigation for Multi-Year Failure to Report Income, Digs Her and CalPERS’ Hole Deeper Via Supporting Conflicted Actions Taken by Ex-Chief Investment Officer Meng

CalPERS’ Board Vice President Theresa Taylor shoots herself and CalPERS in the foot.

Covid in the Midwest and regionally ~ Biden’s grief ~ Trump air war and swing states ~ Kanye West ~ Markey v. Kennedy ~ Coleman ~ Republican National Convention ~ Durable goods, two recessions, debt, Chrome debacle ~ Kenosha: Two dead ~ Executive superspreaders ~ That asteroid