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Sea Lion at La Jolla Cove (Taken 8.17.20)

I know that I'm not exactly a tolerant person for other points of views. I don't have a lot of sympathy for anti-vaxxers who get sick because they are the very reason we're still in this mess. I don't support businesses who have flouted COVID-19 protocols and guidance, even when it sucked. I would love to see The Village shudder its doors and that stupid wench who owns it can go f herself.

All this doesn't mean that I don't take issue with some of the things we're being told. Like aerosol scientists were sounding the alarms that COVID is airborne right away and we could've spared ourselves the theatre of putting plexi-glass around everything or wiping down groceries. Or I get that they didn't want to see a run on PPE, but maybe we don't need to condemn everything China does and could've followed their lead with masking. And I also get that the COVIDiots and their Ivermectin is funny to mock as taking horse paste or livestock dewormer, but it takes away from the fact that (a), it is FDA approved for certain uses for humans, and (b) it was actually studied as a possible intervention though those studies were cut short because they quickly showed no improvement in patients that outweighed the side effects. Like sure, take something in such high doses that it cures the disease while ending the function of your essential organs.

At my parents' house yesterday, my dad was making a point about what bullshit it is that celebrities and politicians have easy access to monoclonal antibodies. And while he's right, the reality is that we all have access to monoclonal antibodies for free should we test positive for COVID. The actual problem we should really focus on is that those celebrities and politicians are getting tested DAILY so they would know right away if they were positive which means their monoclonal antibody treatments would happen sooner, before illness can even set in. Meanwhile, the rest of us have to really plan ahead just to get a test, subject ourselves to long lines among people who likely think they're positive for COVID, and then wait for the tests to process.

Yesterday Nova was experiencing a fever and it was already 6pm and there was no place to take her for a test. The appointment systems suck ass and the walk-up sites aren't open late enough for working people or students. So we just had to wait it out. We were going to skip my dad's birthday altogether. But then as we waited and talked through it, she wasn't feeling sick and we realized she had been playing piano in her room, so she had shut off her air conditioner at the hottest part of the day in the hottest room in the house in the hottest corner of the room. After having some water and sitting in a cooler room, the "fever" was gone. But the point remains: why haven't we gotten rapid antigen tests to everyone as a precaution, and knowing they're not as reliable as PCR, have the PCR tests more widely available to everyone everywhere at all hours of the day? I'm hoping that part of Biden's six-point plan that he's rolling out tomorrow addresses this, because if not, we're going to be in this hell through another holiday surge, then a spring surge, and then another summer through infinity.

I haven't quite worked throurh all my email so I'll have another post forthcoming, but wanted to get this out. And I know sometimes I try to correlate my photo of the day with the content of the post, I'm still on the dinosaur Dell, so I don't have easy access to my current photos. The good news is I think I get my other laptop back tomorrow. I can't wait!!

Stay safe out there!!

COVID-19:

‘This Could Be Avoided': Scripps Hospital Has Record Number of COVID-19 Deaths in Single Day "We had six deaths reported on Saturday," said Chief Medical officer at Scripps Health, Dr. Ghazala Sharieff. "It is just truly heartbreaking, this could be avoided by something so simple." - NBC San Diego (9.7.21)
WHO says Covid will mutate like the flu and is likely here to stay - CNBC (9.7.21)

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 8 September 2021
More than 50 thousand people have died with COVID-19 every week since October last year, and for the past month, deaths have remained at almost 70 thousand a week. We have the solutions to stop transmission and save lives. The inequitable distribution of life-saving tools including diagnostics, oxygen, PPE and vaccines is driving a two-track pandemic.

AAP answers questions on monoclonal antibody therapy use in children, adolescents - AAP News (9.7.21)
AAP flu recommendations allow for coadministration with COVID-19 vaccine - AAP News (9.7.21)
Better Data on Ivermectin Is Finally on Its Way. Studies have been small and often not great. The best info so far says don’t use it, get vaccinated, and hang in there for the more promising meds being tested. - Wired (9.8.21)
United States boosts tracking of coronavirus strains as Mu variant draws scrutiny. “We’re doing amazingly” at sequencing virus samples, but challenges remain - Science (9.7.21)

Politics:

Vote NO on the California recall.
Ballots must be postmarked by September 14th or returned in-person or at a ballot drop box by 8pm on September 14th. Please be sure to place your ballot in the return envelope, seal it, and sign and date the back of the envelope. It takes just a few minutes — be sure to return your ballot before the deadline. You can find your early voting and ballot drop-off locations here. (Human Rights Campaign)
What’s New For In-Person Voters In Gubernatorial Recall Election - County News Center (9.8.21)

California! You’ve got a big choice to make by September 14, and everything is on the line. Your vote could be the difference between protecting our kids or putting them at risk; helping Californians recover or taking us backwards. Vote “no” on the Republican recall.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 8, 2021

Even though Newsom looks like a hostage in this photo,
please vote NO on the recall.

Government:

White House:

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, September 8, 2021 (Jen Psaki was not having it with fucking moron Peter Doocy today. Apparently Fox suddenly cares about Afghanistan)
Remarks by President Biden in Honor of Labor Unions
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Disaster Declaration
Addressing Concentration in the Meat-Processing Industry to Lower Food Prices for American Families
President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. Tony Allen as Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
President Biden Names Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees

State Dept.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Meet and Greet with Evacuation Operations Staff
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at a Joint Press Availability

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Top of Meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

Secretary Blinken’s Ministerial with Allies and Partners on Afghanistan

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at Ministerial on Afghanistan

Dept of Defense

DARPA Looks to Microbes to Process Rare Earth Elements
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update
Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease
Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Visit to Kuwait
DOD Extends 'Firefly,' Related 'FireGuard' Support to Extinguish Wildfires

News:

County Framework to Guide Decarbonization of Regional Economy

Other Reading:

History will keep repeating unless we learn from it. A broad bipartisan majority of Americans agree: for students to create a better society, schools need to provide a thorough, accurate, and fact-based history education and teach students to reject racism and respect the equal value of every person. Nearly 2,500 Concerned Americans Join Launch of Learn From History-- A Broad-based Coalition Fighting Efforts that Censor Teachers, Distort History & Ban Race Conversations in Schools - Learn From History (9.8.21)
Opinion: The shocking saga of South Carolina’s Murdaugh family - The Washington Post (9.8.21)

Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 9.8.21 3:21pm):

222,447,968 Known Cases/17,912,568 28-Day New Cases
4,594,354 Known Deaths/272,101 28-Day New Deaths

US COVID-19 Stats

CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
JHU

40,440,100 Cases/4,224,866 28-Day New Cases
652,526 Deaths/32,190 28-Day New Deaths

CDC Data Tracker:

+109,127 New Cases/40,345,484 Known Cases
+1,020 New Deaths/649,299 Known Deaths
450,584,465 Doses Delivered
376,955,132 Doses Administered
208,024,209 Partially Vaccinated
177,104,652 Fully Vaccinated

53.3% of Total Population
62.4% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
64.4% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age

California COVID-19 Stats:

State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
Vaccination progress dashboard
Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
R-effective: 0.89
54,999,045 Doses Delivered/47,614,284 Doses Administered
3,430,498 Partially Vaccinated/22,487,432 Fully Vaccinated
7,274 New Cases/4,315,234 Total Cases (24.4 new cases/100k)
26 New Deaths/66,056 Total Deaths (0.19 new deaths/100k)
4.3% 7-day test positivity rate
8,025 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-99 patients, -1.2% from prior day)
25 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (2,088 patients, +1.2% from prior day)
1,712 ICU beds available (+16 from prior day)

San Diego County

Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
Vaccination Locations San Diego
Vaccination Dashboard
COVID ActNow Daily Updates for San Diego Metro
San Diego Unified School District COVID Dashboard
CDC Data:

3,187,744 Partially Vaccinated
1,584,969 Fully Vaccinated

47.5% of Total Population
55.4% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
55.9% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age

State Data:

R-effective: 0.89
487 New Cases/340,709 Total Cases
5,4% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)
0 Deaths/3,922 Total Deaths
609 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-9 patients, -1.5% from prior day)
182 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (0 patients, 0% from prior day)
210 ICU beds available (+9 from prior day)

County Data:

738 New Cases/341,437 Total Cases
4 New Daily Deaths/3,926 Total Deaths
San Diego County COVID-19 Watch
San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 9-8-2021
4,942,195 Doses Received/4,598,027 Doses Administered
2,423,114 Partially Vaccinated/2,133,869 Fully Vaccinated
+20,933 Newly Fully Vaccinated Since Last Week
76.1% 12+ Population Fully Vaccinated/63.7% Total Population Fully Vaccinated
4.5% Daily Test Positivity/5.5% 7-day average/6.9% 7 Day Average with 7 Day Lag/5.5% Test Positivity (14-day average)
55.8% Case Investigation
13 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
3 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
-7.8% Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations (593 patients. +23% over 30 days)
24% ICU Capacity (179 patients. +85% over 30 days)
53 Staffed ICU Beds Available
48 Community Outbreaks (7-day)