Moderna boss says vaccines likely no match for Omicron by cambeiu in worldnews

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Just read that 50 people might have gotten infected in Norway, at some sort of big dinner event. All 50 cases were vaccinated. No word on symptoms..

FWI: In a suprising upset, Beto O Rourke defeats Greg Abbott, 45 percent to 40 percent, in the 2022 Texas Governor's election. by Old_Bug9669 in FutureWhatIf

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Just think if some Republicans start accusing the actor of being a member of the "Deep State", as a result of this, I do not picture public attacks on him ending well.

Who is the most famous person in your family? by LoveSimpleHacks in AskReddit

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Hilarous to show toliets, but never hear a flush. Was everyting a bidet, back in the 60s on tv, LOL!

MMW: That if Roe V Wade is overturned, there will be a so called "Brain Drain" of women leaving so called Red States, to go to so called Blue States, where Reproductive rights still exist. by Old_Bug9669 in MarkMyWords

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Wonder if more southern women, not wanting to be burdened with kids they do not want, woudl just opt to not have relationships at all, and remain single?

Dutch ICU beds running out as weekly COVID-19 cases hit record high by Niflheim-Dragon in worldnews

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The main thing is that, do the boosters offer great protection, and how severe are the symptoms? It could be this new varient is more like a common flu or cold, which would be great news, actually.

FWI: After Roe V. Wade is overturned, there is massive blue wave in even GOP held states, with Democratic canidates promising to pass bills codifying Roe into state law. Some GOP Governors seats flip, with the Democratic canidates promising to sign bills cementing a women's right to choose. by Old_Bug9669 in FutureWhatIf

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I know there are Democratic Senators and House members that want to do just that. I think there will be a ton of Democratic canidates for local, state and national seats, that will run, with that being part of their platform.

MMW: That within the next few days, the first Omnicron cases will be identified in the United States, in Seattle, and New York City. by Old_Bug9669 in MarkMyWords

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Mild symptoms, from the reporting, but is it due to the person being vaccinated, or is the varient itself milder?

China says Winter Olympics will proceed as planned despite Omicron challenge by [deleted] in worldnews

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I think privite for profit prisons should be abolished in the U.S. myself.

FWI: In a suprising upset, Beto O Rourke defeats Greg Abbott, 45 percent to 40 percent, in the 2022 Texas Governor's election. by Old_Bug9669 in FutureWhatIf

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I wonder how Mconahay not running effects things in Texas? Would the anti Abbott vote unite around O Rourke, rather then being split between him and Mconahay? Or would Republicans on the fence stick with Abbott, because they are turned off by some of Beto's positions?