Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, and Debt:

MicroStrategy CEO Likens Borrowing to Buy Bitcoin to Investing Early in Facebook

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

CDC shares 'pivotal discovery' on Covid-19 breakthrough infections that led to new mask guidance

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case growth triggers federal indoor mask guideline for most metro counties

The Virus Consumes U.S. Politics

The American political system has come down with a case of long Covid… The resurgence of the disease, driven by the fast-spreading Delta variant, threatens to halt plans by both parties to shift their attention to other matters.
A drawn-out plague disproportionately afflicting red-state America could become an embarrassment for the G.O.P. even as anti-government language on matters of public health becomes an increasingly central strain of Republican messaging.

“Excuse me, I’ve got to go pee and throw up.” — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R), quoted by the WV Metro News, after being briefed on the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Politics:

Trump: Jan. 6 Cops Who Spoke to Congress Are ‘Pussies’

Peggy Noonan: The Jan. 6 Committee Carries History’s Weight

Facing disbarment, Texas AG Ken Paxton backs away from Trump’s fraud claims

This is a really big deal. I expect Trump to fight it in court; I also expect him to lose: Justice Department says Trump's tax returns should be released

The Justice Department on Friday said the Treasury Department must turn over former President Trump’s long-sought tax returns to the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee.
In a memo from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), acting Assistant Attorney General Dawn Johnsen said the Treasury Department was required to defer to the congressional committee.
“The statute at issue here is unambiguous: ‘Upon written request’ of the chairman of one of the three congressional tax committees, the Secretary ‘shall furnish’ the requested tax information to the Committee,” Johnsen wrote in the 39-page memo.

Philly board votes to reject state senator’s election audit

THE MYPILLOW GUY REALLY COULD DESTROY DEMOCRACY

In the time I spent with Mike Lindell, I came to learn that he is affable, devout, philanthropic—and a clear threat to the nation.

And here’s Kevin McCarthy using a Qanon catch phrase. This is madness. https://t.co/G5XMOdXeNv

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) July 29, 2021

Fighting Poverty Isn’t That Hard

“Today’s Anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid reminds us to reflect on the critical role these programs have played to protect the healthcare of millions of families. To safeguard our future, we must reject Socialist healthcare schemes.” — Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

Um, somebody want to remind her that Medicare and Medicaid were both attacked as “socialist” by Republicans as they were being started?

GOP to Herschel Walker: Consider staying on the bench

It's difficult to overstate how much this reeks of criminal intent on the part of the former guy. https://t.co/xD3WkYfDoh

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) July 30, 2021

Serendipity:

Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason

^{Badge thanks to @arcange}

^{Meme credit: Robenj (source)}