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Gottlieb says there’s “no indication” that Omicron causes more severe illness

(CBS) – Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the Omicron variant "does appear to be a less severe illness," partly because of existing immunity among the population.

Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on “Face the Nation,” December 19, 2021

(CBS) – There's no indication that Omicron causes more severe illness, what we've seen in South Africa in particular is a decoupling between the cases…

Science fiction’s curious ability to predict the future

(The Spectator) – To all these potential disasters it is impossible to attach more than made-up probabilities. So what can we do about them?

Was Modern America Built on Slavery?

(GZERO) – What if the institution of slavery itself was foundational to modern America?

How Did SARS-CoV-2 Become So Contagious among Humans So Quickly?

(National Review) – Covid-19 is not the first major viral outbreak that the world has dealt with in recent years — but none of those…

One reason so many are quitting: We want control over our lives again

The pandemic, and the challenges of balancing life and work during it, have stripped us of agency. Resigning is one way of regaining a sense…

Abolish the Georgia State Income Tax

(Gingrich 360) – Georgia should join the parade toward eliminating the state income tax.

Manchin is right, the inflation tax is real. It’s time to stop Biden’s Build Back Better

(Fox) – Inflation is a tax on every American.

Former CDC director predicts gloomy COVID future: ‘We’re in for a rough couple of months’

(Fox) – Dr. Robert Redfield stresses the importance of 'recurrent vaccination'.

(Podcast) Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen on a frozen moment with Narwhals in the Arctic

(Deeper Blue) – Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen on a frozen moment with Narwhals in the Arctic

Dr. Gottlieb: Coronavirus Will Be Like The Flu; We’ll Need Therapeutics, Vaccines Annually

(MSNBC) – Scott Gottlieb discusses breaking news from Pfizer that its antiviral Covid pill will protect against severe disease.

Ian Bremmer: Omicron Will Be Home for Christmas | Quick Take | GZERO Media

(GZERO) – The omicron variant will be dominant in the US within a few weeks. Here's what we know.