I & I Editorial BoardSome headlines that caught our eye.
‘Stimulus’ Talks
White House, Dems still agree on $1,200 checks but deadlocked on unemployment assistance — CNBC
The bonus $600 in unemployment benefits is absolutely a disincentive to work — Washington Examiner
Democratic, Administration Negotiators at Loggerheads Over $600 Jobless Benefit — Wall Street Journal
White House Says Democrats Rejected Four Offers on Jobless Aid Deal — Bloomberg Politics
Coronavirus Politics
Dr. Birx: Before schools can reopen, coronavirus outbreaks must get under control — Business Insider
Dr. Birx warns U.S. in new phase of coronavirus pandemic with ‘extraordinarily widespread’ cases — CNBC
Pelosi announces she has ‘no confidence’ in top White House coronavirus adviser Deborah Birx — Fox News
Pelosi’s sexist remarks on Deborah Birx — Washington Examiner
Will Tropical Storm Isaias Turn Into Hurricane?
Tropical Storm Isaias Hovering Off Florida Coast, May Strike Carolinas as Hurricane, Then Sweep Up the East Coast — Weather.com
U.S. Moves Toward Shutdown Of Tik-Tok
Pompeo warns TikTok users’ personal info could be going ‘directly to the Chinese Communist Party’ — Fox News
TikTok Users React To Trump’s Pledge To Ban The App In The U.S. — NBC Nightly News, Via YouTube
Portlandia In Flames
Portland protesters clash with law enforcement for first time since federal presence diminished — The Hill
Murder Rates Spike As ‘Defund Police’ Grows
Homicide Spike Hits Most Large U.S. Cities — Wall Street Journal
Chicago homicides and shootings rise sharply in 2020 — WGN News
The Search For COVID-19 Vaccine
Russia Sets Mass Vaccination for October After Shortened Trial — New York Times
Surprise! Here’s How Much a Coronavirus Vaccine Will Cost You — Motley Fool
A huge experiment’: How the world made so much progress on a Covid-19 vaccine so fast — Statnews.com, Via Marginal Revolution
Using these vague “policy violations,” Google is now threatening to demonetize us. It’s part of Big Tech’s effort to silence conservative voices.