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  1. Wordle 228 5/6*

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    So recently we’ve had PRICK, MOUNT, PERKY, and MOIST. Β And this was made by some guy for his girlfriend evidently.Β 

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  2. 6 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

    https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis are designed to determine whether there is empirical
    evidence to support the belief that β€œlockdowns” reduce COVID-19 mortality. Lockdowns are
    defined as the imposition of at least one compulsory, non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI).
    NPIs are any government mandate that directly restrict peoples’ possibilities, such as policies that
    limit internal movement, close schools and businesses, and ban international travel. This study
    employed a systematic search and screening procedure in which 18,590 studies are identified
    that could potentially address the belief posed. After three levels of screening, 34 studies
    ultimately qualified. Of those 34 eligible studies, 24 qualified for inclusion in the meta-analysis.
    They were separated into three groups: lockdown stringency index studies, shelter-in-placeorder (SIPO) studies, and specific NPI studies. An analysis of each of these three groups support
    the conclusion that lockdowns have had little to no effect on COVID-19 mortality. More
    specifically, stringency index studies find that lockdowns in Europe and the United States only
    reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average. SIPOs were also ineffective, only reducing
    COVID-19 mortality by 2.9% on average. Specific NPI studies also find no broad-based evidence
    of noticeable effects on COVID-19 mortality.
    While this meta-analysis concludes that lockdowns have had little to no public health effects,
    they have imposed enormous economic and social costs where they have been adopted. In
    consequence, lockdown policies are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy
    instrument.

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    Season 7 Oops GIF by Workaholics

    Singapore has had 800 people die total.Β 
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  3. The only value I see of doing it this way is to cement it just a Little more as the black woman seat, kind of like the Jewish seat 50 years ago. in a quarter of a century when it’s time to replace her it will be just a touch more awkward because this has been known as the black woman’s seat.

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    I don’t think the political pandering to the base thing is that strong because he announced ahead of time it would be a black woman as VP. No need to do that twice.Β 

  4. 2 hours ago, Bookman said:

    I wonder how many of these antivaxxers deep down are yearning for that sweet, sweet release from life.

    I think more than a few. Β Some of these dudes that clearly missed out on the American dream and have no prospects suddenly get to feel some meaning, standing for some cause. Β The envoy the sense of purpose and don’t feel like their death means they’re missing out on much.Β 

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  5. I’m starting to think easy mode might be more fun than hard mode. Too often hard mode just turns into pure luck. There’s no reason to prefer one word over another. Easy mode seems like you can use different techniques in your second word (or later) that requires some good thinking that you’re not able to do in hard mode. Β 
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    edit: todays is a good example of one that would have been more fun on easy. If you figure out the ending quick, you can come up with good words for all the options of the first letter.Β 

  6. Wordle 226 5/6*

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    I feel like my pattern of lots of greens on the end but missing the first letter will be a common one today.Β 

  7. 21 minutes ago, 'stache said:

    So Pence did in in 2018 for a lower court judge, without complaint from the democrats. Is that judge illegitimate? Is it going to be an issue this time because it's SCOTUS despite there being no difference constitutionally between lower court and high court judges under the advise and consent clause?Β 

    Also, the senate parliamentarian would have first say in interpreting the rule, and if that person rules that the VP cannot break the tie, the Senate can vote to overturn that decision, and VP can unquestionably cast that tie-breaking vote. Then maybe a lawsuit would be the only way to change that process.

    Can you think of any non-partisan reason why democrats didn't challenge Pence's vote in 2018 and why republicans would challenge a tie-breaking vote here?

    Edit: To add that this is actually an interesting and legitimate question. But I think Pence set the precedent in 2018 and it would be a huge hill to overcome now just because a different party holds the VP spot.

    agree.Β  i found that weird he pointed out pence just did it in 2018, as though the procedures are different between different federal courts.

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