Odds and Ends — 26 July 2021

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Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, and Debt:

Why Ethereum’s ‘London’ Upgrade Matters

Countries representing over 90% of global GDP are exploring CBDCs

America’s medical debt is much worse than we think

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online

Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines.

Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial drop in intelligence

The pandemic is 'spiraling out of control' due to unvaccinated people, Trump administration official says

County Vaccination Coverage and COVID-19 Case Rates

Maps, charts, and data provided by CDC, updates daily by 8 pm ET

Politics:

What Ken Starr’s Alleged Affair Means for Republicans

How can you wage culture war when your warriors are hypocrites and reprobates?

Liz Cheney's role on Jan. 6 committee grows after GOP pulls participation

Noted alcoholic bully predicts Biden will resign.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump is relentless in election fabrications

’Fever dreams’: Trump mocked for unhinged statement demanding that Arizona elections officials ‘Give the routers!’

'Sore loser' Trump reaps fruits of election lies in Arizona

Pelosi taps Kinzinger to serve on Jan. 6 panel

Thousands defy Orbán with festive Pride parade backing gay rights in Hungary

Disinformation for Hire

Back-alley firms meddle in elections and promote falsehoods on behalf of clients who can claim deniability, escalating our era of unreality.

Serendipity:

Violence in South Africa: an uprising of elites, not of the people

Climate Crisis Grips Iran with Water Shortages, Provoking Protests, Clashes in Southwest

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I feel I am dumber this past year and at first I thought it was due to the lock down. Now reading the story of Covid I ponder if I had actually caught the virus but now facing the after effects. I had a minor fever near the beginning of the year but thought none of it since it was mild.

If I am dumber hope crypto goes to the moon so I just retire sooner from the 9-5 rat race we all known to call work :p

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