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Nov 21 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
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Respiratory disease update in Colorado going on right now from CDPHE

Let's start with COVID

#9News
#COVID19Colorado
#RSVColorado
Hospitalizations (covid)

"clear increasing trend" says state epi
Influenza/RSV

Nearly 900 hospitalizations for RSV. 93% pediatric cases
RSV symptoms
RSV positivity nearing 25%
VERY early season for RSV continues
This is a pediatric problem right now
"certainly not a great place to be right now" says CDPHE when it comes to early start to flu season
Current availabilty of pediatric ICU beds

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Nov 23
We deeply want mass shooters to be simplified into something manageable

something that helps us better understand why.

But there’s a real challenge to that.

“Why” is not always discernible.

It typically involves motives as complex as the mind itself.
Colorado has a long history of mass shootings.

We also have a long history of the early application of presumed and simple motivations.

Only later do we learn more.

And even then the answer isn’t always satisfying.
Hate is almost always a factor.

Deep narcissism too.

I do not intend to downplay any role both might have played this weekend.

But I also know the desire to find motive behind the unthinkable remains powerful.

I feel it too.
Read 8 tweets
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Nov 22
I have no idea what “preliminary charges” are…

We’ve got the be super clear on this.

Charges have not been filed. When they eventually are, there will likely be dozens of them.

That could happen in a matter of days.
Charges will include 1 or 2 murder charges for each of the 5 dead.

Each would carry a life sentence should there be a conviction.

Also. Prosecutors will absolutely file attempted murder charges on behalf of, at the very least, each of the 17 with gunshot wounds.
But they could very well charge attempted murder on behalf of everyone who was at the club.

There could be assault charges.

And, should it merit, hate crime charges too.

We’re talking a very long list. Theater shooter had 150+

There could have been many more
Read 7 tweets
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Nov 21
A THREAD on COLORADO law

Want to review a CRITICAL aspect of a NEW CO law that is limiting transparency when it comes to the man now suspected of murdering 5 and shooting/injuring 17 others in Colorado Springs over the weekend

It involves this bill

leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/…
HB19-1275 SAILED through the 2019 legislative session.

It was passed with good intent. A desire to keep people away from the burden of previous convictions/arrests. Particularly minor ones.

Here are some basics. Image
So what does this have to do with Colorado Springs?

Well, for one, we KNOW the alleged shooter was arrested just last year.

There was a bomb threat. And deputies recommeneded felony menacing/kidnapping charges.

This is the press release Image
Read 10 tweets
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Nov 9
Hey all...

So I'm about to hop on a call with @CDPHE folks... Similar to what we did with COVID.

But this time... we're talking COVID, RSV amd flu...

Details to follow below

#9news
"An increasingly challenging respiratory' environment in Colorado is already underway according to Dr. Rachel Herlihy

"Unprecedented level of (RSV) transmission"
RSV positivity climbing
And... wow... the second graph
Read 14 tweets
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Aug 16
THREAD

@DenverPolice just released body cameras/HALO video of July 17 LoDo police shooting that resulted in 6 bystanders getting injured.

Let's start with HALO camera up above. Man in picture, say police, is Jordan Waddy.

He's involved in some sort of fight. Police respond.
Waddy heads up Larimer. Police walk with him, on Larimer.
While Waddy attempts to cross Larimer, he sees police.

At one point, he puts his hands up. Briefly.

And then walks back toward the Larimer Beer Hall.
Read 8 tweets
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May 20
Journalism literacy 101

Most journalists work in local newsrooms. They are your neighbors. They gripe about some of the same things you do.

They seldom cover national politics. Routinely cover hyper local issues.

They don’t appear on cable news.

And they work very, very hard
Many make far less than you might ever imagine.

Most have struggled…particularly over the last 2 years.

They’ve seen wonderful colleagues leave. For more money. Better hours. To do something else.

They’ve been barked at by strangers. Accused of “fake news”.
Many did this for altruistic reasons. They want to better their communities. Inform their cities and towns

They’re hyper curious about all sorts of things you might find boring.

They witness tragedy far too often. And it’s hurt them. Deeply.

Most will never complain tho
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