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Should anyone not have noticed, two US states, both with Covid-19-related problems, are currently being threatened by hurricanes.
Hanna has come ashore in southern Texas, and although it has weakened back below hurricane status flooding could still be a big problem for quite a few people in an area hard hit by coronavirus cases. Likewise northern Mexico.
Related: How Hawaii avoided a coronavirus spike – but severely damaged its economy
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The Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty has an interesting little tale.
What came to the foundation’s attention – and compelled officials there to complain – was a fundraising email that went out [on] 19 July with “Donald J Trump” identified as the sender and a subject line that read: “Ronald Reagan and Yours Truly.”
The solicitation offered, for a donation of $45 or more, a “limited edition” commemorative set featuring two gold-colored coins, one each with an image of Reagan and Trump. The coins were mounted with a 1987 photograph of Reagan and Trump shaking hands in a White House receiving line – the type of fleeting contact that presidents have with thousands of people a year.
Continue reading…Texas hospital sets up ‘death panel’ as Covid-19 cases surgeHow Hawaii avoided a spike – but damaged its economy‘White as hell’: are Portland protests eclipsing BLM?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.11pm BSTShould anyone not have noticed, two US states, both with Covid-19-related problems, are currently being threatened by hurricanes. Hanna has come ashore in southern Texas, and although it has weakened back below hurricane status flooding could still be a big problem for quite a few people in an area hard hit by coronavirus cases. Likewise northern Mexico. Related: How Hawaii avoided a coronavirus spike – but severely damaged its economy 1.54pm BSTThe Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty has an interesting little tale. What came to the foundation’s attention – and compelled officials there to complain – was a fundraising email that went out [on] 19 July with “Donald J Trump” identified as the sender and a subject line that read: “Ronald Reagan and Yours Truly.”The solicitation offered, for a donation of $45 or more, a “limited edition” commemorative set featuring two gold-colored coins, one each with an image of Reagan and Trump. The coins were mounted with a 1987 photograph of Reagan and Trump shaking hands in a White House receiving line – the type of fleeting contact that presidents have with thousands of people a year. Continue reading…