Crash Course: Is the COVID summer wave here?

Here's what the FLiRT variants mean Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZDM5amF0dHAyMy8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZXUzdXZsM2JnZC8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvb3dwd2Qzc2gzYi8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvN3I5N2JsMndnZy8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvODZtc2NwZXhhcC8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMW1zOHd0bGliei8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~ Republican glee over "immunity" decision shows they don't fear Donald Trump — they desire a dictator From Amanda Marcotte: People who are afraid of Trump would not be happy that he's been granted the license to kill by the Supreme Court. But Johnson is hardly alone in expressing his elation over this. [Politico described the Republican reactionÂ](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvczdkeDk3c3ZjYy8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~)as "giddy," with prominent politicians like Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio and [Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., using languageÂ](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcDlrcW5hYnBiei8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~)like "win" and "victory." [Right-wing media is also celebrating like it's their birthday](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM3k3c3MxNWJudS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~), while, like Johnson, lying to their audiences about how much freedom Trump would have to commit crimes in office. Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation — which is helping run the infamous Project 2025 — [responded to the decision by echoing Trump's threats of violence.Â](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdmFvODJ0MnYwdy8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~) He declared, "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvb2Zldnh4YzgwYS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMnp1NmU1OTA0ci8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYXVibjF4ZmNlNS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvc2dyYzh4MDRxZy8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvb2kzOHh4dTVndS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~ Here's what the FLiRT variants mean for rising infections From Troy Farah: If a lot of people suddenly seem sick with COVID to you, you’re not alone. Once more, the disease is on many people’s minds as infections, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and even deaths are all trending up, according to the [latest data](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM3JxeHZuczFuOC8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHByblcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~) from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNDdncHN5YTJ0Zi8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~). [Subscribe to Salon today](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvazR6cDZuN3duMi8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~) and unlock more benefits! Up Next ... - Sugary soda and processed meats are just a few [ultraprocessed foods](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdDR3ZThvazk5YS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~) that may shorten your life - Anticipating a major [bird flu crisis](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaGFpYnFzcHp6Yi8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~), the U.S. government just awarded $176 million for a vaccine - “[This is a death squad ruling](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMnhtM3V4empvcS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~)": Maddow says SCOTUS immunity ruling goes further than Trump asked for - "Wasn’t just a horrible night": Democrats say party must be "honest" about [Biden's viability](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYXFpZHpra2xxai8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~) Before you go ... "The Acolyte" proved what female fans knew all along The online response to Qimir’s true identity reveals a common tension coursing through the Star Wars franchise: is the story serving us dark side allure to entice us to tuning in, or perhaps to distract us – and the main characters – from the dangerous evil associated with the dark side? Or are there more layers to the deliberate use of making the dark side characters physically attractive to tell a story from a different perspective? [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRoZ7WkP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvczJveWFrb3p0eS8_bGhfYWlkPTEyMjk1OSZsaF9jaWQ9NGt4NnN0aHBybiZsaF9lbT10cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NSU0MGdtYWlsLmNvbVcDc3BjQgpmfaUwhWYbLVGRUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACg~). 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