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@DriXander
Feb 27, 2020 • 381 tweets • >60 min read • Read on X
Avoided tweeting about coronavirus but...Most cases are not life-threatening, which is also what makes the virus a historic challenge to contain: theatlantic.com/health/archive…
Whistleblower: Health Wkrs Responding to Coronavirus Lacked Training & Protective Gear nytimes.com/2020/02/27/us/…
America’s bad paid sick leave policy could make the coronavirus outbreak worse: vox.com/policy-and-pol… A little context from a couple of years ago:
Seems fine. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Trump rallies his base to treat coronavirus as a ‘hoax’ politico.com/news/2020/02/2…
No physical contact at Peace would be a *major* change at my Black Catholic parish, if folks abided by it. https://t.co/UtDdxuHDUd
This moment is about to make it very pronounced how much public health, which is heavily grant funded all the way down, has been decimated at the state & local levels...
Washington orders no deductibles, co-pays for coronavirus visits and testing on health insurance carriers with state-regulated plans, through May 4: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…
Fellow 49th warders, you might want to make sure you early vote: Nursing homes no longer want to host polling places. capitolfax.com/2020/03/06/cas… Early vote info here: chicagoelections.gov/en/early-votin…
Shoot. Any parent knows how quickly stuff spreads at schools. https://t.co/M6o9ais1u2
Tweet thread from the joint MLL-Pritzker presser: https://t.co/ynbCgq2T6X
Just underlining this is probably one of the worst case scenarios for schools this could happen at. *sigh* https://t.co/UZOIQ6Q9hh
Just got my call from CPS. Because we’re a bilingual HH at a heavily English/Spanish school, our own school does everything in both languages. Usually CPS does a press # for Spanish, but not on this one...Hopefully it’s going out in other languages as well.
The Trump Administration’s response to the coronavirus has repeatedly matched public health experts against a hesitant White House, where worry of panic dominates. nytimes.com/2020/03/07/us/… Brutal.
As Italy’s coronavirus fears spike, all public Masses suspended ‘til 4/3. cruxnow.com/church-in-euro… Today in Mass we, a parish that fully connects for the Our Father, talked about hands up for first 3 “petitions,” & hands outward for the rest. Peace was way short, elbow bumps & ✌🏾.
More on Italy’s response to the virus & how it differs from other places in Europe: theatlantic.com/international/…
A Seattle health care system turned a hospital garage lot into a drive-through clinic for employees that can test a person every five minutes: npr.org/sections/healt…
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Looking at the IL gov declare a state of emergency & seeing our future. *sigh*
I thought at first that paid sick leave might become a top priority in the ILGA, but this is a good first step... Seems like it'll need to be way broader as the numbers probably balloon though.
The beginning of the end for my home state. https://t.co/Yg5wczGHWY
Another thread about polling sites that are nursing/senior homes that are being changed. For Chicago, the vote by mail deadline is Thursday, apply here: chicagoelections.gov/en/vote-by-mai… https://t.co/RgIUtjXra1
That number is eye boggling. Meanwhile, in our city, there was so much consternation about whether or not to cancel a parade. It feels like we’re doing this all wrong. https://t.co/lCuS3zE2J0
This is a good move.
If this is our future, Lord, have mercy.
I'm so glad Rauner isn't the governor while all this is going down: Pritzker readies move to require coronavirus paid sick leave under provisions of the state’s existing unemployment laws. chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-poli…
This is so damn bad. I don't even know where to start. politico.com/news/2020/03/1…
Coronavirus sparks talk of delaying Tuesday's primary election: chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-poli… At this point, the safest thing to do is early vote or request a mail in ballot by tomorrow’s deadline. @afscme31 helpfully put everything in one place: m.afscme31.org/news/register-…
Look, can we all get behind getting Stephen Miller out the freaking White House? Because Biden will def do that. That man is poison. Image
I shouldn’t be surprised that Kushner’s “research” didn’t include looking at anything based in public health.
Welp, at least a number of Americans will grasp the seriousness of it now. https://t.co/zunuUkxByv
I’m glad it’s the NBA that’s in season because I have no faith the NFL would’ve acted as swiftly.
On the House coronavirus package they’re bringing to a floor vote tomorrow: politico.com/news/2020/03/1…
On the WHO declaration of pandemic, the measures the two countries who are best curbing new cases are taking & how our federal government isn’t responding in comparison: nytimes.com/2020/03/12/pod…
Coronavirus Will Make the 2020 Census Even Trickier: wired.com/story/coronavi… Biggest problem could come in mid-May, when a projected 500k enumerators try to collect responses from the tens of millions of people who don’t respond to the initial mailing & 3 followup letters.
Coronavirus and Incarceration: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/03/corona… This doesn’t even touch on the workers at these facilities. It takes an immense workforce to staff a 24 hr facility & they are going in & out. Nursing homes are similar. And it doesn’t seem like we’ve started to grasp either.
"We'll just wait until it gets much worse. *buries head in sand for umpteenth time*"
*sigh* Get it together, y'all.
Honestly, given that other countries have had more testing + a federal response, so I fully expect more states to have to take precautions like this in order to keep us from being completely swamped. capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/que…
So, New York is preparing for their health system to be overwhelmed.
A few governors have made the decision to close school districts today, but the IL Gov is leaving the decision to localities: capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/ias…
It's the last weekend before E-Day here in IL, a big push to bank votes early. Lots of door knocking. Haven't heard of any changes yet other than some campaigns trying to get more phones for calling. Will be interesting if that changes by Saturday.
Reminder, you've got less than an hour to request a vote by mail ballot. And early voting is going on right now, seems like the safest bet to avoid any unexpected disruptions on Election Day. Again, all the info you'd need here: afscme31.org/news/register-…
This is a more narrowly crafted statement than we've seen coming out of some dioceses today.
The Gov + Mayor + Cook County Board President are holding a joint presser now. You can watch here: multimedia.illinois.gov/press/press-li… Asking private biz to do as much remote working as possible. Election going to proceed but expanding early voting hrs & VBM apps.
Also restricting public access to the meetings, which are streamed. Wonder if other bodies are going to follow, the City has a number of committees on the calendar, the State Legislature has only canceled next week so far. They're all pushing early voting.
Oh no, a young child. It's impossible to keep my 3 year old from touching my face, by the way.
👀 The Gov kept mentioning May 1, so some of y'all's Easter services probably fall into this category...
Wowza.
Shout out to Michael for his thread on what Catholic Archdioceses are doing. https://t.co/9YKPGd3dUQ
On electoral activity in MN, so far I haven’t heard anything like this in IL, but I fully expect door response rates to be even more down. https://t.co/tAryYNCJte
Court systems are crazy crowded, tons of folks moving through & workers/incarcerated folks moving from there to jails or prisons could be devastating. Had seen other systems push back civil trials, but expect more of this. https://t.co/HYWqtpdatd
For more than a decade, Assoc. of Flight Attendants has struggled to organize flight attendants at Delta, the largest non-union airline in the country. Now, the spread of the coronavirus is giving new energy to what has long seemed an impossible task: prospect.org/labor/coronavi… #1u
This is a grim look at what social distancing should actually look like: nytimes.com/2020/03/13/pod…
Chicago City Council, never change. 🤣
On local efforts to deal with the corona-aware world:
- San Jose adopts a ban on evictions amid coronavirus outbreak. sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-adopt…
- SF supervisors announce package to mitigate coronavirus' impacts on small biz, tenants. bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…
Gotta think Mass isn't too far behind...
If we abide by this, it should seriously curtial activity.
There you have it.
Geez. C'mon, Oklahoma.
Wowza: The presidential primary elections in Louisiana slated for April will be delayed by two months, the latest in a series of dramatic steps government leaders have taken to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
England taking it a step further: Local elections postponed for a year. bbc.com/news/uk-politi… Local elections were due to take place for around 118 English councils, the London Assembly, the Mayor of London & seven English regional mayors.
I wondered about this. My kid went to get some books yesterday & it was really empty. Might give me extra time with my holds, haha.
A Facebook group gets an assignment: Help Jared Kushner combat coronavirus. The president’s son-in-law and senior adviser takes a leading role in a variety of Trump challenges, this time responding to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. politico.com/news/2020/03/1…
CTU demanding Chicago close all its schools as coronavirus spreads: blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/13/tea… Comms Dir said the union is working with CPS to nail down details on how schools can accommodate students who are homeless and students seeking meals and other services.
Negotiations Wear On Over Coronavirus Relief Bill, Republicans Await Trump's Support: npr.org/2020/03/13/815…
I appreciate the thoughtfulness of our state's leaders about working ppl during this time. It's a lot to balance while trying to contain a pandemic. So forgive me for LOLing when one of the richest ppl in our state is big mad & directing it at legislators: capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/uih…
The worst: Coronavirus Is Ripping Away Health Insurance for Hourly Workers. vice.com/en_us/article/…
I can't watch this guy's presser, but I am getting mad all over again at all the folks that sit by & enable this disaster of a presidency.
He doesn't understand that we don't know the actual number. He was solely focused on the markets, not actually curbing the spread. And the fact that the market went up & he's not supporting the Congressional package will mean Repubs won't compromise. UGH.
Welp. Let the isolation begin! We got a month's worth of Pre-K activities from Mija's teachers an hour ago "just in case" because they're so on top of things.
Appreciate this phrasing. More deets on the presser here: capitolfax.com/2020/03/13/pri… And God bless all the folks in hourly, service jobs + folks that can't work from home who have to figure this out now.
I mean, glad the players are stepping up, but the silence on the part of owners (haven't seen boo from anyone except Cuban) is ridiculous.
When they say we're on track to be Italy, this is what it means if we don't make the necessary changes.
This is good: Early voting sites to remain open in Chicago on Election Day — providing ‘fallback plans to fallback plans’ chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/…
The vast majority of Cook Co. court operations, both criminal & civil, will be postponed for nearly a month beginning Tuesday as a precaution against coronavirus. chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct…
House passes sweeping coronavirus response package: politi.co/2vW672y See which Repubs voted against it here: clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll1… And reach out to your Republican senators, please, there’s no time for BS:
A federal judge cited the coronavirus pandemic in granting a preliminary injunction to Trump's first food benefit cut. huffpost.com/entry/trump-fo…
States Consider Expanding Vote-By-Mail As Coronavirus Collides With Elections: npr.org/2020/03/14/815… Seems like a no-brainer if you’re actually interested in participation.
My home state is also postponing elections: ajc.com/news/state--re… More than 279k GA folk cast ballots during two weeks of early voting in the contest. House Dem candidate called on it to be administered by mail if the virus gets worse. Hope campaigns push absentee in meantime.
The Coronavirus Swamps Local Health Departments, Already Crippled by Cuts: nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/…
Missed this a couple days ago: US hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus. pbs.org/newshour/healt… Studies predict that a moderate outbreak could result in 200k patients needing intensive care. The US only has 100k intensive care beds, & most are already occupied.
Illinois, at least, is trying hard not to be Italy. https://t.co/TjNp3EVXWX
Now that it's clear there will be some reduction of the state workforce in the time of corona, it'll be interesting to see how local governments respond: capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/afs… Also, the state provides a lot of essential services that can't be done from home, lots to figure out.
Domestic Violence Cases Surge During COVID-19 Epidemic: Rights activists say law enforcement officials need to be more responsive to reports of gender-based violence. sixthtone.com/news/1005253/d… Piece about China's experience from earlier this month.
An Unprecedented Group Of Immigration Prosecutors, Lawyers, And Judges Are Calling For Courts To Be Closed: buzzfeed.com/hamedaleaziz/i…
More on an issue mentioned up thread, a NYT piece from @amandaklonsky1: An Epicenter of the Pandemic Will Be Jails and Prisons, if Inaction Continues. nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opi…
Wonderful! U.S. Health Agency Suffers Cyber-Attack During Covid-19 Outbreak. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
The incompetence pandemic: The first victim of the coronavirus? Leadership. politico.com/news/2020/03/1… A global look.
Err? Wouldn't have called any Repub coming out for Corona Cash/temp UBI.
Played by the Repubs again. Smh. Let’s get this done for all workers, y’all. https://t.co/jJfPFWRHdT
Ohio Gov & Sec'y of State are supporting a lawsuit filed by ppl who believe they're vulnerable to the virus & want to postpone tomorrow's election: npr.org/2020/03/16/816… Under the plan, absentee voting will be allowed to continue until June 2.
Ohio election still on, judge rules: cleveland.com/open/2020/03/j… “As of tonight, the governor has not called an emergency session of the legislature," Frye said. Nor have the leaders of the Ohio House and Senate, he noted.
Chicago-area pregnant women share concerns about coronavirus. Northwestern OB-GYN says issue is about contact. chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-… This includes things I just hadn’t considered & be careful out there, y’all. *sigh*
What confusion in Ohio: Early Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court denied a legal challenge from a candidate to the state delaying the primary. dispatch.com/news/20200316/… The ruling capped a chaotic 12 hours in which it appeared the election was off, back on, & then off again. Image
Iran has temporarily freed *85,000* prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus: reuters.com/article/us-hea… Only those serving sentences of less than five years had been freed.
Well done + dreadful convo with a northern Italian doc that’s head of a respiratory unit on the frontlines of their response: nytimes.com/2020/03/17/pod…
Rough: UN refugee agency to suspend resettlements because of coronavirus + new air travel & border restrictions. reuters.com/article/us-hea…
More on Ohio's court battles over delayed voting if you're interested in getting in the weeds: electionlawblog.org/?p=110047 Or if you think that Pritzker should've gone this route...
Look at Cuomo responding to the people's cries. =)
Love to see it! Theater union IATSE donating $2.5M to help workers displaced by coronavirus pandemic: chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct… #1u
Oh. my. goodness. Hospitality Workers Union Estimates 80-90% Of Members Will Lose Jobs During Coronavirus. The pain is being felt by hotel & airport workers across the country. huffpost.com/entry/hospital… This corona economy is going to destroy the working class. #1u
The Coronavirus & the Gutting of America’s Public-Health System: newyorker.com/news/daily-com… + The Coming Coronavirus Critical-Care Emergency: newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
The Wisconsin Democratic Party & the DNC sued elections officials to extend voting deadlines ahead of WI’s April 7 primary because of the coronavirus crisis. nytimes.com/2020/03/18/us/… Today at midnight is the original deadline, they're also trying to drop the voter ID requirement.
Interesting Rough Translation on how diff cultures balance the responses to curb the spread of coronavirus. A look at China, Germany & Greece: npr.org/2020/03/18/817… One reporter's comments made me wonder how organizers elsewhere are handling, something that's come up at work.
This I hadn't considered: “We are going to have an unprecedented blood shortage.” capitolfax.com/2020/03/19/we-…
Turns out my parents' state legislator is not very smart: All of GA’s state lawmakers were urged to self-isolate after a senator who participated in a Monday vote disclosed he tested positive for COVID-19. He took the test the Saturday before. ajc.com/news/state--re…
Whoa, had not considered that new moms might be forced out of hospitals even sooner after giving birth in this time: theatlantic.com/family/archive…
If social distancing gets us "Winds of Winter," then it will truly be making the best of a bad situation: wired.com/story/george-r…
Governors brace for coronavirus budget cliff as tax dollars evaporate: Govs of both parties are calling on Trump & Congress to step in with billions in federal aid & reductions in red tape. politico.com/news/2020/03/1…
Minnesota & Vermont just classified grocery clerks as emergency workers so they have access to free child care during the pandemic: motherjones.com/coronavirus-up…
Coronavirus: Italy's death toll overtakes China's. bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur… Wild when you think about the difference in population between the two...
Two GOP Senators face questions over stock sales before the coronavirus slide: cnbc.com/2020/03/20/sen… 🚮
Missed this earlier this week: Largest study to date of children & COVID-19 has found that while most develop mild or moderate symptoms, a small %age — esp. babies & preschoolers — can become seriously ill. 😱
nytimes.com/2020/03/17/hea…
The Trump administration is using the coronavirus to seek policies that the president wanted before the pandemic, from tougher border controls to an assault on organized labor to the stonewalling of congressional oversight. nytimes.com/2020/03/20/us/…
'Complete chaos': How the coronavirus pandemic is upending the criminal justice system. usatoday.com/story/news/pol… Not envious of the fifty million things governments have to take into consideration as they’re making plans to curb this virus.
Gov. Pritzker doing what was loudly rumored to be happening: Shelter in place coming at 3p, effective tmrw. chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct… Look forward to reading the order & it’s exemptions.
Whoa.
Pritzker/Lightfoot presser on shelter in place: Recognize that I'm forced to choose between saving people's lives vs. saving people's livelihoods. Going until April 7th. // You can hear the weight of this decision in the Governor's voice.
He said the IL AFL-CIO can't stay at home, but specifically mentioned grocery store workers. No rest for those that serve others...
He also said he wished he could tell us when schools would reopen, but he can't do this. Lightfoot starts her remarks by thanking Gov for his leadership in this time. He is handling this well.
MLL announces effective tomorrow at 5p that all Chicago Parks & Libraries will be closed. (Library employees across the city are cheering for you all to hear.)
Mija just woke up from her nap & impressed by Dr. Ezike’s switch to español. It’s funny that she & her mama are both Black & speak Spanish, but any time any other Black person breaks it out, she’s like
Here for this, we’ve been known to take advantage of the Springfield drive-in occasionally. latimes.com/business/story…
A New York hospital system is barring visitors, including partners, during childbirth due to coronavirus risk: cnn.com/2020/03/22/hea… Can we flatten this curve so no more families have to go through this? Absolutely horrific.
How Social Distancing Is Spreading Across America, in Charts: nyti.ms/2WMVudt
As someone who used to LOVE to go dancing but hasn’t set foot in a club in a bunch of years at this point, emphatically agree with DJs seeing us through this: D-Nice’s Club Quarantine Is What You Need. newyorker.com/culture/cultur… Caught a bit of Questlove’s set yest. Who got next?
D-Nice, Questlove & More: Here’s a List of Every DJ Stream That Has Been Keeping us Sane During Quarantine. okayplayer.com/music/dj-d-nic… 🙌🏾
Is this what passes for “pro-life” in Texas? https://t.co/zrtBasoKJq
COVID-19 Crisis Put 1000s Of Independent Contractors Out Of Work — But They Can’t File For Unemployment: blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/24/cov… 18% of IL's workforce is part of the gig economy, & IL is tied for 3rd place among states w/the largest segments of work carried out by gig workers.
Pregnant women are opting for home births as hospitals prepare for coronavirus:
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/… This is an older piece on the subject:
How the coronavirus has upended college admissions: pbs.org/newshour/educa…
For those of y'all that haven't got your lives right, this is your moment!
This thread on the Repub senators' presser earlier got my blood boiling. This just doesn't work in practice & time is of the essence here.
In total, 10 states lack any type of early voting option & 17 states lack no-excuse absentee balloting, meaning they have limited experience handling mailed ballots. fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-c… NCSL dug into state by state specifics here: ncsl.org/research/elect…
Chicago's Mayor once again imploring y'all to abide by social distancing orders + closing the lakefront in hopes that we don't look like New York in the coming weeks. Lord, help us.
Wow.
So flipping irresponsible. https://t.co/0FfVwpEW3l
He really can’t stand women. IL’s was approved today, even after Pritzker called him out. Shame a strong woman candidate wasn’t able to emerge because he absolutely would have lost his sh*t. https://t.co/cJQLCHpctC
Orleans Parish has highest per-capita coronavirus death rate of American counties -- by far: nola.com/news/coronavir… The county with the No. 2 rate — Richmond County, N.Y., better known as Staten Island — has a rate half that of New Orleans.
States are facing huge shortages — not just of ventilators, masks & health-care wkrs. They’re about to confront enormous budget shortages, too. washingtonpost.com/opinions/state… Late last year, only ~50% states had funds needed to weather a moderate recession.
Week 2 update: Less news, more music, more sleep. This is how I'm preparing for the long run. And @LatoyaPeterson came through with something that absolutely speaks to me: As grind culture slows down, will you thenapministry.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/as-…
Whew, that Mannie Fresh set last night took me back. 💃🏾 My insta feed is gonna be so littered with DJs when we emerge from this... The South got somethin to say! ✊🏾
Disaster preparedness plans in Washington & Alabama say people with cognitive issues are a lower priority for lifesaving treatment. Disability advocacy organizations have asked the federal government to clarify the plans. propublica.org/article/people…
Grim. https://t.co/gwK6ZZq10p
He’s so ignorant & callous, it’s truly hard to stomach, even when it’s just tweets floating across the TL. https://t.co/arLMbGU6RZ
Medical wkrs on‌ ‌the‌ ‌front lines‌‌ ‌in‌ ‌Italy‌ ‌&‌ ‌Spain are succumbing to the respiratory illness in ever increasing #’s, leading many to complain about inadequate protective equipment & supplies: nbcnews.com/news/world/med… Doctors Without Borders sent medics to Lombardy.
Millions of white-collar wkrs are safely telecommuting from home, but millions of others still have to report to work & are furious that their employers are not doing enough to protect them against the pandemic. nytimes.com/2020/03/30/opi… 👀 Those unorganized poultry workers in GA.
"To protect girls and communities in the wake of COVID-19, Girl Scouts have suspended door-to-door sales and cookie booths.” Missed Friday’s news that they’re now online: cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/… That’s dangerous, I’ve already plowed through a box while social distancing...
Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact On Labor, Delivery And Babies: npr.org/2020/03/30/823… I can’t stop reading these articles even though there’s no good answer to the situation...
‘Jails Are Petri Dishes’: Inmates Freed as the Virus Spreads Behind Bars nytimes.com/2020/03/30/us/… 👀 In LA County, about 30% of the county’s jail inmates are homeless, & they might be living on the street as soon as they are released + are they releasing possibly exposed folks?
If you want a peek at how fun it's going to be to watch governmental bodies comply with the Open Meetings Act, the Chicago Police Board volunteered to be exhibit A. A thread:
The Coronavirus’s Unique Threat to the South: theatlantic.com/politics/archi… Deep & mid-South form a solid bloc of states where younger adults are much more at risk. In Arkansas, AL, KY, TN, Louisiana, & MS, relatively young people make up over a quarter of the vulnerable population.
The Coronavirus Doesn't Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases: npr.org/sections/healt…
On remote voting in the PA legislature: fivethirtyeight.com/features/congr…
This guy is one of the absolute worst.
In new guidance, the Labor Department effectively exempted many small businesses from a new requirement to provide paid leave to employees affected by the coronavirus crisis. nytimes.com/2020/04/02/us/… Of course: More than 75% of workers are at companies that qualify for exemptions.
This reminded me of, “When White folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia.” https://t.co/qkX8j1Xlpp
The man is President of the United *States* of America. If not for people in the states, who the heck is "ourselves"?!? Idiot.
The Coronavirus Is Transforming Politics and Economics: newyorker.com/news/our-colum… h/t @paddygilgersj
What Do Unions Do in a Pandemic: onlabor.org/what-do-unions… Includes a note on mid-sized businesses that accept a stimulus loan must pledge to “remain neutral in any union organizing effort for the term of the loan.” #1u
To think, a couple weeks ago some folks were parroting trash like Black folks were immune. God help us. https://t.co/r9jJA3F2ml
Oh, word? He’s really letting it all hang out today. https://t.co/6e7PA9vXPy
COVID-19 & the Never Ending War on Workers: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/04/covid-… #1u
Cook Co. Jail is one of the largest (known) sources of coronavirus. A lawsuit sought to release or transfer elderly or medically compromised detainees. A federal judge decided not to go for that & instead ordered Sheriff Dart to put more policies in place: chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/20…
Coronavirus Is Changing The Rituals Of Death For Many Religions: npr.org/sections/goats…
I've been watching other state's cancel school for the rest of the year, think it was another two today. Get ready, parents.
Wow, this is more than I expected.
Shout out to the artists getting us through. Listened to Black Thought’s at-home Tiny Desk of new songs: npr.org/2020/04/09/828… 🙌🏾 Also went back & listened to Yo-Yo Ma from a couple weeks ago because it’s just a gift: https://t.co/VvPa6zHnpS
Clashes between presidents and governors are nothing new – but Trump’s rattling of the federalist compact is unprecedented in modern times: theguardian.com/us-news/2020/a… Adding this to the evidence:
I don’t follow a lot of super conservative, constitutional originalists, but they’re all over this, right? And Chief Justice Roberts is writing a press release that’s going to save the republic? Just checking. https://t.co/wx4St7EIq4
Oh, boy: Justice Department expected to act this week on religious restrictions during coronavirus. catholicnewsagency.com/news/justice-d…
Now joining the fight against coronavirus: The world’s armed rebels, drug cartels & gangs. washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer… Absolutely fascinating.
Louisiana GOP lawmakers block plan to expand early voting for July primary: pbs.org/newshour/polit… GOP Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin ran into a wall of opposition from his fellow Republicans — including objections from the state Republican Party — for his proposal.
Travis Co., TX district court judge said Wed. he will clarify that voters fearful of contracting COVID-19 will be allowed to use mail-in ballots during elections in July and November. Texas has one of the strictest vote-by-mail programs in the country. npr.org/sections/coron…
You knew it was coming & yet, this just raised the working parent bar even higher. chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/20… Wonder if CPS is still having Pre-K apps open early next week too. Would’ve been nice to be able to tour one of the schools we planned on putting down as an option.
LIBERATE! Trump breaks with his own guidelines to back conservative anti-quarantine protesters vs. Dem govs. politico.com/news/2020/04/1…
Organizing in the Age of COVID-19: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/04/organi… #1u
Educators Get Creative To Serve Students With Disabilities: npr.org/2020/04/15/826… Shout out to special education teachers, this time is hard as is & no one, not teachers, not parents could have been prepared for this.
How Millions of Women Became the Most Essential Workers in America: 1 in 3 jobs held by women has been designated as essential. nytimes.com/2020/04/18/us/… Though men dominate some aspects of work that con’t to go in, the “care wkfrce” where wmn are a majority of overwhelm # wise.
Seoul’s Radical Experiment in Digital Contact Tracing: newyorker.com/news/news-desk… Disclosure of anonymized patient routes has set S. Korea apart & reflect a larger regime of transparency, & the openness has been rewarded by an abiding trust in the government’s containment protocols.
40% of more than 650 nursing homes with reported cases of coronavirus have been cited more than once by inspectors in recent years for violating federal standards meant to control the spread of infections. washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
US factories in México are still open. As the coronavirus spreads, workers are dying: latimes.com/world-nation/s… The Baja California governor on Friday, “The employers don’t want to stop earning money...They are basically looking to sacrifice their employees.… This is the reality.”
Captivating episode from @NPREmbedded, amid a pandemic: couples getting together, staying together, falling apart. npr.org/2020/04/18/837…
There’s actually hope in this episode of The Daily looking at the next year or so of the pandemic: nytimes.com/2020/04/20/pod… I’m trying hard to keep focused on the slivers of hope, especially as we look towards the summer...
Oh, home state, why must you be like this? ajc.com/blog/politics/… @alexatramell, I think y’all are going to have to move to IL (after self-isolating, of course) because this ain’t going to end well & we’ll never be able to visit y’all otherwise. *sigh*
Corona consequences you might not have considered: Rats are getting hungrier, bolder during the stay-at-home order. With restaurants closed, they’ll follow the food indoors & resort to cannibalism before they starve. 😱 chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct…
US pressures Mexico to reopen plants along border amid worker walkouts: pbs.org/newshour/econo…
A friend sent over this version of “We Shall Overcome” yesterday: I’d never even heard of this school, but this arrangement is awesome & the lead is singing his arse off. Do recommend.
With the Cosmic Kids Yoga in the background, it me. 😬 The Juggle of Working Motherhood, Trapped at Home: nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/… I am so so grateful for a husband that takes on a lot, & it’s still a ton to juggle, cause you also want to preserve your marriage too, haha.
OSHA Leaves It to Employers to Monitor Coronavirus at Work: nytimes.com/2020/04/22/bus… UGH. #1u
This, from a thoughtful GA biz owner, is making the rounds on F'book. Some things to think about as some states are preemptively opening up: facebook.com/gojohnny/posts… For shame.
Southern govs create COVID coalition & experts fear a perfect storm: politico.com/states/florida… Coalition includes a part of the country that has underfunded health systems + high rates of obesity, diabetes & other illnesses that amplify the deadliness of the virus + haven't tested.
One of the intros at today's Chi Council mtg requires Chicagoans over 2 to cover their face in public: chicago.legistar.com/LegislationDet… Every time my 3 yo takes 3 steps, her mask starts coming down because she turns her head a lot, apparently. Enforcement looks focused on employers tho.
An analysis of police reports in Chicago, Kansas City, LA, Memphis & NOLA during lockdowns showed total crime fell by est. 25%, compared with two weeks prior to lockdown. However, reports of domestic violence increased by 5%. economist.com/graphic-detail…
What Mitch McConnell Really Meant When He Said He’s Going to Screw Over the States: slate.com/news-and-polit…
I missed this last week, but it’s really good. Coronavirus Advice From Abroad: 7 Lessons America’s Governors Should Not Ignore as They Reopen Their Economies propublica.org/article/corona… h/t @RonHolmesIL
Well this is absolutely heart wrenching: After He Died Of The Coronavirus, She Opened Up His Phone And Found His Last Words To Her buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein…
Washington State Builds Coronavirus Contact Tracing 'Fire Brigade' npr.org/sections/coron… Thinking of all the public health cuts in just the 10 years I’ve been at AFSCME & sighing... Image
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen: npr.org/2020/04/24/842… Releated, a local angle from earlier this week: Remote learning ‘may be the new normal even in the fall,’ CPS CEO says. chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/20…
Detroit to compel grocery stores to get all their employees tested for COVID-19: crainsdetroit.com/coronavirus/de… Order expected Monday, they’d have until May 11 to comply.
More on nursing homes & corona via @ErikLoomis: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/04/the-nu…
Hey, teachers, cops, public employees — Mitch McConnell wants your job, pension. Will he kill the GOP instead? inquirer.com/opinion/commen… #1u
NY becomes first to cancel the Dem prez primary for COVID reasons, but it's not exactly unprecedented as this article states. A few states canceled their Repub primaries b/c Trump was unopposed previously. pbs.org/newshour/polit… They'll still have contested, down ballot races.
Oh boy. An IL Republican state legislator filed a lawsuit against Gov. Pritzker's stay at home order & just won. State, of course appealing immediately. capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/pri… More on this timeline: #twill
'Calamitous' data from the UN Population Fund: domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown. theguardian.com/global-develop…
NPR got data for 41 states & DC, & found they have approx. 7,324 workers who do contact tracing on staff now, with plans to surge to a total of 35,582. Est. of how many of such workers are needed range from 100-300k. npr.org/sections/healt…
“Our current situation is posing fundamental challenges to the idea that personal & professional identities can be kept separate.” nyti.ms/2VDhyWG Glad ppl more freely talk limitations due to fam obligations. Not convinced it’s permanent or will = more societal supports.
Five things we need to do to make contact tracing really work: technologyreview.com/2020/04/28/100…
OSHA Inspectors Are Key to Re-Opening. Their Ranks Are at a 45-Year Low. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… 38% decline from 2016 to 2019 in the # of “significant” (agency term) cases brought by OSHA. The overall annual # of inspections under Trump is less than 85% the rate under GWB. #1u
Leaving Off Mask At Mayo Clinic, Pence Said He Wanted To Look Workers 'In The Eye' npr.org/sections/coron… Smh.
NYC mayor threatens 'Jewish community' with arrests over coronavirus violations: haaretz.com/us-news/.premi… Somehow wouldn’t have called de Blasio as one of the folks to come out of this thing looking like the worst, even after showcasing bad presidential primary judgement...
New Coronavirus Safety Measures Pose Challenges For The Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing: npr.org/2020/04/29/847…
I dunno how I feel about some aspects of this piece, but I do know unions must be a part of the answer + there’s no shortcut in the hard slog of worker & political organizing necessary to make fundamental changes in our economy. prospect.org/api/amp/labor/… #1u
This, from the same series & by @greenhousenyt, is much better: The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of millions of workers to the nation—and to the workers themselves. But are unions seizing this opportunity to build a new kind of power? prospect.org/labor/turning-… #1u
Catholic, fmr GOP rep repping a church suing IL over EO for religious liberty reasons: capitolfax.com/2020/04/30/bre… GA bishops' pro-life approach: Weird these churches compare themselves to liquor stores instead of figuring other ways to meet spiritual needs...
The communities hardest hit by the coronavirus in Chicago are low-density Black & Latinx neighborhoods, including ones where economic decline & pop. loss have caused more people to live in the same household. A look at the data: propublica.org/article/in-chi…
Folks in Lansing reminding me there's a whole wide world outside of the places where we always visited family in Flint & Detroit...Capitol protesters urge an end to Michigan's state of emergency, many not wearing masks & some carrying rifles. freep.com/story/news/loc…
Pritzker says coronavirus contact tracing is a key to reopening IL. Public health leaders concede the system isn’t ready yet. chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct… For context, in the past 10 yrs, CDPH union staff halved. And we were fighting to keep the STI staff that have this experience...
A+ messaging guys. *sigh*
Oh, they're covering all the hateful bases today. (Our Gov. is Jewish.)
This bit of news was of zero surprise, as I’ve had scares almost every time I’ve driven because folks are in a ridiculous rush. Speeding Is Way Up On Chicago Streets, And The City Is Worried: ‘Major Factor In Causing Crashes’ blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/01/spe…
Proud @AFSCME “has been among the loudest advocates of sending localities more $$ to deal with the economic & practical fallout of the pandemic.” On the ad buy: politico.com/news/2020/05/0… State & local gov’t continue to pick up fed slack, & need to be a robust part of the next pkg.
Welp, this is as bad as everyone said. 34 days of pandemic: Inside Trump’s desperate attempts to reopen America. washingtonpost.com/politics/34-da… Dumb, heartless, powerful & unwilling to listen is a helluva combination.
A TON in this post from @ErikLoomis on COVID-19 and the American Working Class: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/05/covid-… #1u
This is a sad & succinct look at the status of small businesses: The Bridge to the Post-pandemic World Is Collapsing. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
So after you make it through a stressful arse pandemic pregnancy, there's this to greet you on the other side? Lovely.
Shamika is one of many @afscme31 members making a difference during this pandemic & I couldn’t be prouder to work for them. Keep public health public & robust. #FundTheFrontLines https://t.co/ZrEGOJGLej
Missed this yesterday: Nearly 67,000 students in Chicago Public Schools are still learning English. For many, remote learning isn’t cutting it. wbez.org/stories/englis…
Check out this thread by an IL state rep on COVID masking as a Black man. It's not enough to be disproportionately impacted by the virus, we have to hear stories like this. Get it together, America.
Thread on IL's plan to eventually reopen. The earliest a region could move to the next phase is 5/29. But, the state reported 176 new deaths today, we ain't there yet, folks. Perhaps this helps you get your mind right for the long haul though... #twill
Further confirmation of how coronavirus is simply magnifying existing inequalities: Latest IL numbers show Latinx folk have a 60% positive test rate. capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/pri…
It’s a marathon: Top Illinois schools official says fall could start with remote learning, students attending on different days. chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020… Glad this is happening while Mija is in Pre-K, hats off to the parents with older kids...
A thread worth reading on the latest job report, which revealed the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. Get it together, Republican-led Senate, we’ve barely scratched the surface on the necessary federal response. https://t.co/1do3BTXJBh
The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… All the feels.
‘Abusive, dictatorial, tyrannical': Congressional Republicans ramp up attacks on lockdowns. politico.com/news/2020/05/1… “Time will tell if this wil...
Just a reminder to call your local restaurant direct, it makes a heckuva difference to them & their workers. https://t.co/dpFt9f95Gp
Wuhan’s entire population of 11M people will be tested for corona over 10 days after the city discovered new infections for the first time since its lockdown was lifted. fortune.com/2020/05/12/wuh…
This farmer & state legislator opposes government control but welcomes federal farm subsidies. On the ILGOP Rep. that first sued over Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order: wbez.org/stories/he-gai… In case it wasn’t clear that we’re worlds apart... ImageImage
U.S. citizens with immigrant spouses fight for coronavirus checks they were denied: nbcnews.com/news/latino/u-… Another ridiculous example of the unnecessary pain inflicted on immigrant families right now.
Ugh, I linked these last few tweets on the wrong thread. Getting my COVID stuff back on track here... https://t.co/GzZkPXciZh
“1 in 7 essential wkrs lacks health insurance, & 1 in 3 lives in a household that makes <$40k/yr...Our most essential, most useful, & most needed people are our most economically fragile.” theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… We can choose to care, remove unionization barriers, improve lives.
How the Coronavirus is Killing the Middle Class: newyorker.com/news/dispatch/… Heartbreaking to read these folks’ stories.
He's not even smart enough to know when to shut up. God save us.
Very short read, but I was kind of surprised by some of the stats included: The Pandemic Has Exposed the Fallacy of the “Ideal Worker” hbr.org/2020/05/the-pa…
The Economist on a few reasons to be leery of contact-tracing apps: economist.com/leaders/2020/0…
Michigan cancels remainder of this week’s leg session to avoid armed protesters: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… MI lawmakers make $71k, & I gotta tell you, as a Black woman, my price to go to work w/militia looking over me is a heckuva lot higher than that. That study better be quick...
This episode of @Roughly on a Jerusalem hotel that was repurposed for recovering corona patients is an absolute gem: npr.org/2020/05/13/855…
Grubhub generates a unique phone number for each restaurant on its platform. Sometimes that number appears when you Google or Yelp a restaurant, leading the restaurant to pay a flat fee. FYI if you're avoiding Grubhub & trying to patronize a local biz: buzzfeednews.com/article/veness…
Well, this episode of The Daily where a Louisiana restaurant owner & mom weighs whether to reopen is just gutting: nytimes.com/2020/05/15/pod…
3 days ago a Repub state rep said a reporter was mistaken about the crazy at these protests, calling them, "just Americans." Wherever this guy came by his ideology is precisely what's wrong with America & the folk fanning the flames need to deal with it.
Seriously, Black Twitter + these battles = perfection. The best of the ‘rona era.
The IL legislature is coming back this week for the first time in the corona era, some downstate Republican legislators have pledged to ignore guidelines & not wear masks, so proposed new rules would allow for fellow members to vote to remove them: capitolfax.com/2020/05/19/mad…
Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives, Data Show: nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/… Thirty-six thousand individuals, that left behind many more folks who love them, and we could have prevented it. Just heartbreaking.
Researchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots. npr.org/sections/coron…
State and Local Governments Are Plunging Into Crisis: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… Call your Repub Senators, tell them to #FundTheFrontLines, the whole country needs this.
Nursing homes with a significant number of Black & Latino residents have been 2x as likely to be hit by corona as those where the population is overwhelmingly White. nytimes.com/article/corona… h/t @ErikLoomis. IL disparity featured thanks to reporting from @MollyParkerSI. #twill
Antimalarial drug touted by Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study that analyzed 96k patients says: washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05…
This *never* happens in Cook County because of how in sync the Board generally is with Preckwinkle. She'd made a discouraging speech beforehand too. Interesting that corona brought this about, as opposed to the long emergency powers extension, say.
Something many friends are struggling with: Too Little Or Too Much Time With The Kids? Grandparenting Is Tough In Pandemic. npr.org/sections/healt… One of the hardest things about this time has been Mija saying literally every day, “I miss [my parents], when are we going to GA?”
Thoughtful piece on COVID & Complex Question of Reopening Schools. newyorker.com/magazine/2020/… Another reminder of the importance of #FundtheFrontLines: Cost of implementing social distancing + having necessary supports for all kids will be immense for already struggling districts.
Despite the rush to reopen elsewhere...Illinois Is The Only State Meeting Trump’s Guidelines For Reopening Amid Coronavirus: blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/27/ill…
Nearly 4 of 5 Chicago students are logging on to do schoolwork, but not all participate equally: chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/27/2127… Officials said they will make school-level numbers available, possibly later this week. Was thinking earlier this week about Mija's friends that never show.
I’m still not over how utterly disgusting/reckless this info from the PA statehouse is. What is wrong with people? https://t.co/u0PUlXOLL5
This.
At this point, who among them is not making beaucoup $$ of their WH stint? Pence’s CoS owns btwn $506k-1.6M worth of individual stocks in companies doing work related to the administration's pandemic response: npr.org/2020/05/28/860…
Somehow listening to COVID-related news was easier this morning than anything else I might normally consume. An audio version of the NYT's One Hundred Thousand Lives cover story: nytimes.com/2020/05/29/pod…
The federal government has abandoned America’s small towns as the coronavirus depletes their budgets. propublica.org/article/the-fi… #FundtheFrontLines
Important look beyond the SCOTUS headline from last night: The Court refused to issue an injunction around CA’s rules about churches being at 25% capacity, but the argument the dissenters joined should worry you. lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/05/one-vo…
Tweeted this earlier, but mistakingly put it on a thread that wasn’t corona-related. 🤦🏾‍♀️ https://t.co/lMUSiksCFF
There’s a drive-in theater opening in Pilsen: blockclubchicago.org/2020/06/09/dri… It’s the only one in the City.
New national survey shows that retaliation vs. whistleblowers in the workplace is prevalent during the pandemic. Black wkrs 2x as likely than White wkrs to have seen retaliation and to have unresolved COVID-related concerns at work: nelp.org/publication/si… #1u
‘The last thing we need right now’: States, cities hemorrhage jobs politi.co/2MK4Ct1 As always, important to remember many of these municipal & state layoffs are disproportionately affecting Black folks. #FundtheFrontLines
How We Quarantine: Relationships during Covid-19 story.californiasunday.com/how-we-quarant… This will take you a long time to get through, but it’s absolutely worth it for the variety of stories & how gripping they are.
Photos from photogs around the world: How Lockdown Has Changed My Life npr.org/sections/goats…
🙄 Also, gotta love “local control until it’s something I disagree with.” https://t.co/btipVCqc56
Months into the pandemic, millions of low-wage workers are still facing an impossible choice: their lives or their livelihood. A look at some systemic changes to labor laws that could help tilt power in workers’ direction: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… More unions. More justice. ✊🏾 #1u
Texas Governor Hits 'Pause' On Further Reopening, Amid COVID-19 Surge: npr.org/sections/coron… Just nine days ago, Abbott touted the state's "abundant" hospital capacity as the numbers of cases in the state were rising quickly.
Sea of troubles: COVID-19 has led to a pandemic of plastic pollution. economist.com/international/… 👀 Consumption of single-use plastic may have grown by 250-300% in America since the coronavirus took hold.
I finally read this piece from last week: What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns npr.org/2020/06/24/882… It made me think about childcare funding + staffing, fights at CPS over air conditioning & class sizes. Lot to contend with.
Ugh, I feel like it’s never going to be safe to see my parents again. https://t.co/CNzhcRpoMj
Yikes: More than 300 children in Texas day cares have caught COVID-19, & the numbers are rising. texastribune.org/2020/07/01/tex… Last week, TX published a new set of emergency rules for child care centers, reinstating safety mandates that had been repealed in mid-June.
Florida St. just barred many wkrs from caring for kids while working remotely, despite surging corona cases & limited child care options. thelily.com/florida-state-… Employers need to recognize the world looks diff & productivity will too. More reasons to organize your workplace. ✊🏾
Welp, this lays it all out in a fairly depressing manner: In the Covid-19 Economy, You Can Have a Kid or a Job. You Can’t Have Both. nytimes.com/2020/07/02/bus…
The NYT had to sue the CDC for this info. 🤨 The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus: nytimes.com/interactive/20… Latinx & Black folks are 3x as likely to become infected as White neighbors + nearly 2x as likely to die from the virus as White people, data shows.
FL’s public schools must reopen, offer 5-day-a-week, on-campus option, state says per executive order: orlandosentinel.com/news/education…
“The United States is entering dangerous, uncharted territory. With a little more than 4% of the world’s population, our country has about 25% of coronavirus infections.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump… A concise, depressing read on the state of the virus + gov’t response.
Missed this last week. Drug overdoses are soaring during the coronavirus pandemic: Suspected overdoses nationally jumped 18% in March, 29% in April & 42% in May, data from ambulance teams, hospitals & police shows. washingtonpost.com/health/2020/07…
Scientists warned of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications: reuters.com/article/us-hea…
This is horrific. https://t.co/dYDCKTA0uA
Two pieces on reopening schools in the fall:
1. Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership & $$. vox.com/2020/7/8/21314…
2. What the NYC school district is doing. In person for 1-3 days per week, no more than 12 PPL in class. nytimes.com/2020/07/08/nyr…
Grim projection: 200,000 dead by Election Day. politi.co/38DoCYk It took just 4 wks for the US to jump from 2M coronavirus infections to the 3M mark. Most forecasters now say that, as case counts accelerate at a record pace, it will likely take even less time to surpass 4M.
Super late to this...How the Coronavirus Will Reshape Architecture: newyorker.com/culture/dept-o…
Still not over Trump threatening fed aid if schools don't reopen. pbs.org/newshour/educa… Meanwhile, the n’hood F’book group freaking out b/c they don’t know CPS’ plan yet (look at what’s changed in 3 wks!) & many talking homeschool. Glad someone raised impact on school funding.
More of the IL convo on school reopening discussed here: capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/som… I filled out the CPS survey a couple wks ago & was really conflicted about how to even answer. There's what's ideal, what safety will look like come Sept., & implementation which I'm skeptical about.
This Isn’t Sustainable for Working Parents: The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers. theatlantic.com/family/archive…
As Kenya Keeps Schools Shut, Teen Pregnancies Are Rising: npr.org/2020/07/11/889… Kids won’t be back in classrooms until Jan. 2021 b/c many schools have 100+ children per class. The already high underage pregnancy rate is increasing, & very few who have kids return to school.
Yes, absolutely. But this is worth reading on the unemployment insurance convo at the fed level so folks are clear what we’re up against: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/07/dark-s… https://t.co/X4OAx2pB4B
I keep having to push back the fictitious date when I’ll ever see my parents in person again. https://t.co/saNU7tDihk
Willful denial is not a plan. On schools reopening: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2020/07/willfu… I keep coming back to federal funding. No matter what way you look at it, you arrive back at the heartlessness of Trump & McConnell refusing to give localities the necessary support to handle this.
Escalating crisis in TX shows chronic underfunding of public health has put US on track for the worst coronavirus response in developed world: nytimes.com/2020/07/14/mag… <3% of country’s $3.6T annual health care bill is spent on public health. Lot here, really a #mustread. The main reason for that di...
A survey of child care providers across the US found 2 of 5 said that they are “certain” they will close permanently w/o further public assistance. Among BIPOC owners, that rose to 50%. naeyc.org/sites/default/… h/t @19thnews newsletter.
👀 AFT Prez Weingarten Outlines Legal & Strike Strategy to Resist Unsafe School Re-Openings: paydayreport.com/aft-prez-weing… AFT generally recommending hybrid model. Here in Chicago, today CTU came out for remote learning in the fall: chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct… #1u
Struggling co. that’s never brought a vaccine to market just received Trump Admin’s largest vaccine contract: nytimes.com/2020/07/16/hea… Admin wants to invest in variety of technologies, but others point to their experimental vaccines that never made it past early safety studies.
These stats 😱 America’s child care problem is an economic problem: vox.com/2020/7/16/2132… COVID “laid bare the ways in which caring for the well-being of society has a huge value, & that value has not been accounted for in our economic statistics & economic policy priorities.”
This is about CPS' draft plan, with decision to be made in August with latest info. Husband just said, "I don't know about that," so I guess he's planning on developing a homeschool curriculum I didn't know about... *stress*
For parents who can afford it, a solution for fall: Bring the teachers to them. washingtonpost.com/education/fall… This is definitely a thing a bunch of parents in our neighborhood parents’ group are trying to figure out how to make happen. I don’t want to deal with any of this. Ugh. 🤦🏾‍♀️
Missed this on the WNBA + Players’ Union & how they’re trying to accommodate athletes’ juggling motherhood & returning safely despite coronavirus: onlabor.org/todays-news-co… #1u
Battle over COVID aid consumes Congress' final sprint to recess politico.com/news/2020/07/1… Senate Repubs still refusing to consider state/local gov’t aid is infuriating. W/unemployment so high, traditional services + need for expansive contact tracing so critical...It’s malpractice.
Lawmakers Are Far Apart On A New Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here Are 5 Sticking Points: npr.org/2020/07/20/892… #FundTheFrontLines
On pandemic parenting. Welcome to the tension Black parents constantly juggle: Weighing their kids’ safety vs. need for freedom. nytimes.com/2020/07/23/opi… “I am making deposit after deposit of Black joy & faith in the hope that it will be w/them when the inevitable struggle comes.”
A surge in corona cases in rural TX has forced one hospital to set up “death panels” to decide which patients it can save & which will be sent home to die. theguardian.com/world/2020/jul… Having vivid flashbacks of crazy townhalls summer b4 ACA passed re: death panels killing grandma...
How the Child Care Crisis Will Distort the Economy for a Generation. “We are making choices right now about where we will be as an economy in 20 years, in 30 years, based on what we do with these kids.” politi.co/2D2VhdY
On CPS info session re: reopening (live tweeting here: ) Felt more comfortable before I watching questions in the chat, there are so many things that you cannot control for, so much to consider. Don't envy those making decisions, at district or parents.
“We clearly do not have shared values.” Pelosi on the GOP plan that insists on severe cuts to emergency unemployment benefits, provides no additional support to state & local governments. Lots more details here: washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020…
How The Pandemic Could Force A Generation Of Mothers Out Of The Workforce: 53eig.ht/39oqZi7
MLB has botched this pretty spectacularly.
Just finished reading this article about CPS reopening:
chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct… Seems like they shared a little more info than they had on the Monday session. Rumors abound that we’ll have to make in-person/remote decision next Friday. And then I saw: 😱
This is going over well w/parents I know who are basing their decision in part based off of what remote learning looks like: chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020… With IL cases ticking 📈 & surrounding districts + Chi charters going completely remote, I’m skeptical about in-person come Sept.
This will surely put parents making decisions next week at ease: On the 1st Day of School, an IN Student Tests Positive for Corona. Students were quarantined within hours. nytimes.com/2020/08/01/us/… Of the nation’s 25 largest school districts, all but 6 have will start remotely.
Two threads on CPS & the choice parents are having to make next week: + I understand why CPS doesn’t want to go remote, ~half of Mija’s class didn’t participate in the spring & we are talking a long trajectory, but this ain’t great. https://t.co/yM7iAkRWL0
🚮 The litigious debt collectors targeting Latinx folks during a pandemic: theguardian.com/us-news/2020/a… In CA, small claims courts do not have to provide interpreters & do not permit legal counsel. Textbook definition of predatory. But suing customers in smal...
NPR Politics has a special series looking at how COVID-19 has impacted state budgets: npr.org/series/8976641… It’s so critical that the final Congressional package includes aid to state & local gov’t. #FundTheFrontLines
How the Pandemic Defeated America or every single misstep the US has made in addressing COVID, including systemic ones, in one article:
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
The pandemic has put “non-urgent” health care on the back burner for people across the country. For women’s health, particularly, the outcomes could be profound: 19thnews.org/2020/08/covid-…
As the coronavirus rages, families are left to decide how — not whether — it will affect their kids’ right to an education: chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-… Most ppl I know are leaning remote for Q1. Very few have figured out how on earth they’re going to do more than barely get by...
He doesn’t even know how embarrassed he ought to be, yeesh. https://t.co/EYxBeM3q0i
Thread from the presser with the head of Chicago's Dept. of Public Health that's worth looking at regarding new cases of COVID. Guessing there's probably some folks on your F'book feed that need to hear this...
Welp, some decisions might be made for us all: Chicago Teachers Union to call for strike vote at meeting next week. chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020…
Friday is decision day for CPS parents to report whether they’re choosing all remote or hybrid (or in our Pre-K case, all in) under the proposed reopening plan. Fun times in the city. For context, what other IL districts are doing: chicago.chalkbeat.org/21336187/illin… https://t.co/ctd0QwRXtO
Good morning, CPS parents! What a difference 24 hours makes. ImageImage
As much as I'd love for Mija to get back to class, I'd like for it to be safely. I'm glad that CPS is taking the time to get this right.
Wow, these numbers are stark. CPS said it received 87K su...
Would love to see the legal opinion on this one.. https://t.co/BfGOHn491u
Just a Small Shift in Remote Work Could Change Everything: Three predictions for what the future might look like. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
America’s Coronavirus Endurance Test: To defeat the virus, we will have to start thinking in years, not months. newyorker.com/science/medica… A social historian of pandemics & the use of quarantines on the need to get our minds right for the long term.
CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19: pbs.org/newshour/healt… Latinx children were hospitalized at a rate 8x higher than white kids. Black children were hospitalized at a rate 5x higher.
One-Third of American Renters Expected to Miss Their August Payment: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Get it together, Congress.
“The coronavirus debacle isn’t, as Trump protests, an ‘artificial problem’ that spoiled his presidency. It’s the fulfillment of everything he is.” An accounting of things he said that made things worse: slate.com/news-and-polit…
Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing statnews.com/2020/08/10/win…
“...the most important public-health institutions in America have essentially been hijacked by a man who seems to detest science and expertise in equal measure.” newyorker.com/news/daily-com…
I wondered how school plans varied across the state. The list Chalkbeat had was helpful, but this visual is much easier to take it all in. Thanks, Dusty!
1,193 Quarantined for Covid. To some in the ATL exurbs, this is a successful school reopening. nytimes.com/2020/08/12/us/… These quotes, my heart...I really gotta stop reading all these stories coming of out my home state.
The flu could make this all so much worse: capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/cdc…
13 States Make Contact Tracing Data Public. Here's What They're Learning: npr.org/sections/healt… Imagine if this was truly up & running, and then we developed a national strategy, we might actually get this under control...
Families Priced Out of ‘Learning Pods’ Seek Alternatives: nytimes.com/2020/08/14/us/… Had not heard of “pod scholarships.” All this should remind you just how important public schools are, you can’t recreate what a good one does. Hope we’re able to get back safely sooner...
Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots: nytimes.com/2020/08/16/hea…
Today Los Angeles Schools begins a sweeping program to test 700k students & 75k employees as the nation’s second-largest school district goes back to school — online. nytimes.com/2020/08/16/us/…
On the Senate GOP not producing a corona relief plan despite their majority: vox.com/policy-and-pol…
Well, it’s nice to know more concretely what remote learning means. And, it’s going to be tons of fun facilitating it + juggling a new baby + going back to work. But at least I’ll be doing less pumping this go ‘round. 🥴 2020 ain’t for the faint of heart. https://t.co/LcpnQiA8G4
A Pandemic-Proof Bubble? nytimes.com/2020/08/21/pod… I knew vauguely of the precautions the NBA took, but wow, the levels.
A Brooklyn Pastor Helping Undocumented People Survive the Pandemic: newyorker.com/magazine/2020/… He’s a former Catholic priest influenced by the Berrigan brothers & the Catholic Worker Movement, now Lutheran pastor. There’s so much need to be addressed...
FDA allows expanded use of plasma to treat coronavirus patients after Trump pressed the agency to move faster. nytimes.com/2020/08/23/us/… Stuff like this is going to make it that much harder for people to be confident when a vaccine is approved. Ugh.
COVID gag rules at U.S. companies that prevent workers from alerting others to coronavirus outbreaks are putting everyone at risk: bloomberg.com/news/features/… Real assuring when an employer says, “We are very, very friendly, family-oriented, not slave drivers at all.”
I think it’s important to center life & not forget we’re talking about people with stories + families when we talk about this pandemic. Yesterday we hit a milestone in the US: 6M cases, more than 183k deaths. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u… It didn’t have to be this way.
Contact Tracing: The Most American COVID-19 Failure Yet. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
Labor tension builds between Chicago, unions over staffing student-less school buildings: chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/8/31/2140…
The pandemic is the moment to launch a parents revolution. These anecdotes are so familiar to the conversations I’ve had with friends: slate.com/human-interest… Especially as school is starting back with more stringent expectations & more time online...
LEGO reports sales jump after COVID crisis kept families at home: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2… Our family definitely contributed to this, haha.
Public sector job loss is coming. Nearly 60% of public sector wkrs are women, many women of color. 19thnews.org/2020/09/public… So, what can we do?
1. #FundTheFrontLines
2. There’s power in a union, make sure you’ve got one!
3. Fight.
4. Win.
Our communities depend on these services.
On Witness and Respair: A Personal Tragedy Followed by Pandemic. vanityfair.com/culture/2020/0… What beautiful, gut wrenching, writing.
Chicago homeless shelter creates remote-learning spaces for kids living there and seeks donations: chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-… Reminder that there’s something like 16k students CPS classifies as homeless.
There’s a poll worker shortage due to COVID. More than half the country’s poll workers for the 2016 presidential election were 61 or older. The shortage could prompt reductions in in-person polling places which disproportionately impact Black voters: mailchi.mp/publicintegrit…
About that jobs report...
Hyder, Alaska, a settlement of 65, whose only road connection passes through Stewart, British Columbia, is struggling since the COVID-induced closure of Canada’s border. economist.com/node/21791399?…
PHOTOS: A Summer Of Community, Despite Social Distance npr.org/sections/healt…
The pandemic’s impact is long-term: the UN warns that it could lead to 13M more child marriages over a decade. theguardian.com/global-develop…
As schools navigate reopening, most coverage focused on the safety of students & teachers. But cafeteria workers have continued working to make sure kids have enough to eat: theatlantic.com/politics/archi… We see you! ✊🏾 At CPS, they’re @UniteHerelocal1, @afscme31 has some elsewhere. #1u
Who would’ve thunk?!? A new front in the pandemic: college towns! nytimes.com/2020/09/06/us/…
The Senate comes back today. Where the Republicans stand on coronavirus relief for the American people: politico.com/news/2020/09/0…
Italy’s Bergamo is calling back coronavirus survivors. About half say they haven’t fully recovered. washingtonpost.com/world/2020/09/…
Still not over this: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds npr.org/sections/healt… + Mitch McConnell's Coronavirus Relief Bill Wasn't 'Skinny,' It Was Close to Emaciated: esquire.com/news-politics/…
Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19: politi.co/2FtvkWs CDC officials have fought back against the most sweeping changes, but have increasingly agreed to allow the political officials to review the reports and, in a few cases, compromised on the wording.
In open defiance of Nevada regulations & his own administration's pandemic health guidelines, Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June. cnbc.com/2020/09/14/in-… He told a packed, nearly mask-less crowd that the nation was "making the last turn" in defeating the virus. 😒
According to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American. npr.org/sections/coron…
Get your minds right: Normal is not around the corner. We will need to take pandemic precautions well into 2021 — yes, even after a vaccine arrives. nytimes.com/2020/09/15/opi… I almost loled at prioritizing those most in need for vaccination, America would never...
This article is specific to TX, but could’ve been about any number of states: How years of underfunding public health left Texas ill prepared for the pandemic. texastribune.org/2020/09/17/tex…
Private Tutors, Pop-Up Schools or Nothing at All: How Employers Are Helping Parents nytimes.com/2020/09/17/ups… “Just one in 10 said their companies planned to keep their new child care policies indefinitely.” Some articles on child care:
Emails from a former top Trump health official & his science adviser show effort to silence CDC & question its science: nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/… Current & former CDC officials called it a five-month campaign of bullying & intimidation.
Two Hundred Thousand Americans Are Dead: What have we learned during the coronavirus pandemic—and what have we refused to learn? newyorker.com/science/medica… #mustread The novel coronavirus is ab...
As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen: npr.org/sections/healt…
'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance: npr.org/2020/09/24/914… + Starting to hear Senate Dems coalesce around that message. Ex., Durbin: Why is Senate GOP prioritizing SCOTUS seat over pandemic relief? pbs.org/newshour/show/…

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