The risks of blood clots are much lower than the risks of COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement today “recommending a pause in the use” of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.

The fact that late-night comedy hosts are making fun of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for halting the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare cases of blood clots feels like a turning point in the public discussion of the pandemic and risks.

A Colorado Eagle Scout who wanted to honor military veterans has been nationally shamed by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation because his capstone project included a reference to Jesus Christ.

Rochelle Walensky suggested Michigan “close things down” as part of an effort to curb the state’s rising number of coronavirus cases.

Will Smith just announced that he’s moving his upcoming movie, “Emancipation,” that was to film in Georgia to Louisiana.

The numerical immigration limits and eligibility rules established by Congress are being comprehensively subverted by the Biden administration.

Aaron Blake of the Washington Post is upset at John Cornyn. The Texas senator had the effrontery to tweet that the careful stage-managing to limit access to the visibly-slowed 78-year-old president raises a serious question: Is the oldest man ever to hold the office really in charge?

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Thursday blasted Democrats and President Joe Biden’s ATF Director nominee, David Chipman, for “making gun violence possible” in the United States.

Kevin Drum is a liberal blogger but is always worth a read. He was with Mother Jones. He now appears to be on his own with his Jabberwocky blog.

Kevin Drum is a liberal blogger but is always worth a read. He was with Mother Jones. He now appears to be on his own with his Jabberwocky blog.