Tweets Of The Day

It must be bad news for Biden, good news for John McCain --

 

The US economy is booming, with a 7% annualized growth rate expected in the final quarter compared with 2% last quarter. America is outpacing the Eurozone (2%) and China (4%). ⁦@TomFairless⁩ https://t.co/8xf0ZtryCU

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) December 22, 2021

 

#tcbData 📈 #ConsumerConfidence increased again in December after an upward revision in November. The Index now stands at 115.8 (1985=100), up from 111.9.
🌡️ #PresentSituation Index : 144.1 (+0.3)
🡆 #Expectations Index: 96.7 (+6.7) https://t.co/5WgVjCi4aw pic.twitter.com/YQvAAUdhFl

— The Conference Board (@Conferenceboard) December 22, 2021

Of passing interest --

 

I find it interesting that Manchin simply dialing in to the Dem’s Senate call is being considered news these days.

But anyway, he confirmed that he’ll still negotiate on BBB, and it’s still going to pass.

— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) December 22, 2021

 

Is an ambitious Build Back Better package on track to pass? No. Are the odds of success better than they were 72 hours ago? Clearly, yes. https://t.co/8iMAohFxJa

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 22, 2021

Insurrectionist breakthrough case? --

 

BIG, BIG HEARING at 2pm today in DC federal court

Accused Proud Boys Jan 6 conspirator Matthew Greene of Syracuse is scheduled to plead guilty. This could be a breakthrough in a large & particularly high level US Capitol riot case

Standby

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) December 22, 2021

Darwinism at work, pt. 1:  the covidiot death rate --

 

Latest CDC data by vaccine status:

Unvaccinated: 451 cases per 100k
Vaccinated: 134 cases per 100k
Boosted: 48 cases per 100k

Unvaccinated: 6.1 deaths per 100k
Vaccinated: 0.5 deaths per 100k
Boosted: 0.1 deaths per 100k

— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) December 20, 2021

Darwinism at work, pt. 2:  the bluer your county, the better you're doing on COVID;  red counties not so much --

 

NOTE: I've updated the December-only graph to include the full-month projection based on the first 16 days of the month. pic.twitter.com/dnxZxdVvwZ

— Charles #GetCovered-ba 🩺 (@charles_gaba) December 17, 2021

 

The ACA is here to stay --

BREAKING: @HHSGov announces a record 13.6 million Americans have signed up for ACA health coverage - with a month still to go in Open Enrollment.

— julie rovner (@jrovner) December 22, 2021