Pretty dire situation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home to 150,000 Americans. After the derecho unleashed 90-100+ mph winds there on Monday, still two-thirds of city without power. Most homes/businesses damaged. Trees/wires down everywhere. https://t.co/PeIM9PghFo
Have been continually updating how to convey the idea of pushing for cheap $1 daily “low sensitivity” tests.
The “low sensitivity” word makes many people a bit queasy. And without an understanding of the biology and current tests, this is understandable.
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On Monday, we returned to Jeff City for the gov’s special session. I took a COVID test in the parking garage. It came back negative. That’s a relief. But it’s only a snapshot in time. Afterwards, I went into the building and found many of my colleagues running around maskless.
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states:
“The Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.”
Repeat, over and over until it is heard by everyone who needs to hear it.
Note: It is amazing that the feds regulate every aspect of #COVID19 tests.
But once approved, there is no attempt to prevent tests from being used in completely useless and misleading ways.
The work of @michaelmina_lab and others has demonstrated how cheap, frequent, at-home testing (the technology already exists) could dramatically reduce the spread of COVID-19, even if the test is less sensitive than RT-PCR.
Which seems like a better idea for a screening test?
. . . what if he manages it?
Also, under the Constitution, Trump and Pence’s terms end at noon on January 20, 2021.
If no election has been held by that point, the Speaker of the House assumes the powers of the presidency under the Presidential Succession Act.
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Trump can’t delay the election.
The date of the presidential election is set by law and cannot be moved unless that law changes, which would require both houses of Congress to vote in favor of doing so.
Pass it on.