Jan. 9, 2022

Culper's Quick Takes: January 9th, 2022 Edition

The Hill – “Connecticut asks nursing homes to accept hospital transfers with COVID-19

Because that worked out so well last time.

 

National Review – “Record-Setting Transgender Swimmer Bested in Meet by Another Transgender Swimmer

Farewell, Title IX.

 

The Hill – “Adams says Democratic Party has to be 'radically practical' in midterms

This headline is listed as a reference under “OXYMORON” in the Oxford English Dictionary.

 

Yahoo News – “Blinken: US, Russia won't see any breakthroughs 'in the coming week'

The burden of low expectations.

 

Agence France-Presse – “Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi Arabia

We’re just gonna leave this right here.

 

Reuters – “Dissident Iranian poet dies after catching COVID in prison twice

Obviously it was because he was unvaxxed.

 

The Federalist – “Echoing Jimmy Carter, Kamala Harris Cites ‘Malaise’ As Drag On Country

Kamala Harris couldn’t carry Jimmy Carter’s peanut bag.

 

News24 – “'I am not a virus,' insists Indian man named Kovid

Agent Smith from The Matrix might disagree.

 

USA Today – “Fresca with a kick: Coca-Cola launching alcoholic version of soft drink

Sorority girls, soccer moms, and Karens worldwide unite in rejoicing the next coming of White Claw

 

The Guardian – “Record number of Yellowstone wolves shot after roaming outside park

Spoiler alert for the plot of Season 5, Episode 1.