February 26, 2020

I hope some brave listener will fill me in on what

was said at the news conference. My mental health won't allow me to listen. Thank you.

February 26, 2020

CDC warns men about facial hair dangers as coronavirus spreads

"Men may need to hack off their muttonchops, void their Van Dykes or pluck their ducktails if they plan on using a respirator, according to information from the CDC about how facial hair can interact with the devices."

"A graphic released by the agency shows the fashionable facial-hair-wearer which styles will conflict with potentially life-saving respirators as the US braces for the quickly spreading coronavirus to emerge state-side."

"Handlebar, walrus, and Zorro mustaches are fine, but the CDC says folks may need to lose their Fu Manchus, Dalis, and Englishes — because they could prevent respirators from making a seal on wearers’ faces."

https://nypost.com/2020/02/26/cdc-warns-men-about-facial-hair-dangers-as-coronavirus-spreads/

February 26, 2020

Ongoing DU Poll "What age group do you belong in?"

34% are 56-65 years old and
35% are 66-75 years old.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213017831

* If you were born on Leap Day, count every year, not every 4 years.

February 26, 2020

Results of DUer "what age are you?" Poll...

We are definately Boomers.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213017831

Check out the results (there is no time limit). This was originally posted at 10:15PM Tues. night. So far 400+ have responded.

Under 25. 1 (0%)
25-35. 5 (1%)
36-45. 32 (8%)
46-55. 54 (13%)
56-65. 140 (35%)
66-75. 143 (36%)
75-85. 26 (6%)
86+ 1 (0%)

February 26, 2020

DU Poll: Which age group do you belong in:

February 20, 2020

DU Poll: if Sanders is the nominee will tRump be reelected?

February 14, 2020

U.S. House removes ERA ratification deadline, one obstacle to enactment

The U.S. House gave the Equal Rights Amendment a temporary new lease on life Thursday by voting to remove a 1982 deadline for ratification by the states.

The 232-to-183 vote, on a resolution introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), pushes the issue to the Senate, where Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced a similar measure.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-house-removes-era-ratification-deadline-one-obstacle-to-enactment/2020/02/13/e82aa802-4de5-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html

February 14, 2020

California lab says it discovered coronavirus vaccine in 3 hours

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-lab-says-discovered-coronavirus-123356925.html

"An American biotech company says it created a coronavirus vaccine three hours after getting access to the virus' genetic sequence on Jan. 9, and now scientists are racing to get the vaccine on the market in record time."

"Inovio Pharmaceuticals is based in Pennsylvania, but scientists in its laboratory in San Diego made the discovery."

"Another U.S. company, Maryland-based Novavax, is aiming to make a coronavirus vaccine in as little as three months, although such vaccines can take years to develop. The company made an Ebola vaccine in 90 days."

February 14, 2020

THANK YOU...for the ❤! Happy V-Day DUers

February 14, 2020

Almost 66,000 pot convictions dismissed in LA County

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/13/us/california-los-angeles-marijuana-convictions/index.html

"The cases include 62,000 felony convictions for cases -- including those for marijuana sales and cultivation -- dating back to 1961, and about 4,000 misdemeanor possession cases, District Attorney Jackie Lacey's office said."

"The 66,000 dismissals mean conviction relief for about 53,000 people. About 45% are Latino; 32% are black; and 20% are white, Lacey's office said."

"In November 2016, California voters OK'd the legalization of recreational marijuana by approving Proposition 64. The proposition's passage also allows people to petition the judicial system to have their old pot convictions expunged."

"In 2018, the state Legislature passed AB 1793, which required the state Department of Justice to scour California's crime records and find past cannabis convictions that are eligible to be expunged or downgraded to misdemeanors -- generally, convictions for activities that would no longer be crimes under Proposition 64."