Congratulations, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both.

A momentous victory and cause for celebration

A tale of two DER SPIEGEL covers

Trump got the whole 2020 experience Got covid, got fired, got evicted

Congratulations to my friends, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — our next President and Vice President of the United States.

Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their historic win. In this incredibly difficult moment in American history, I wish them the best as they attempt to bring our nation together around an agenda of economic, social, racial and environmental justice.

Remarkable not just for our current polarized environment but it stands out as an inspiring vision for how we can both challenge and support each other to solve our biggest problems.

That transfer of power conversation is gonna have to wait.

“that’s all they’re asking for a fair shot.” Joe Biden is bringing back the science, the compassion, the empathy and the concern for all Americans.

“New orders from Rupert, bury him”

Some news — Jared Kushner has approached President Trump about conceding the election, per two sources.

Bigger surge, faster vaccine results. “With more people being exposed to the virus amid the surge, testing the vaccine becomes easier — and faster.” washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11…

#grateful for the vaccines, new government, being safe until we have said vaccines, family+friends, colleagues that have worked hard through this time for patients.

Relaxing this COVID-sgiving. With family and the podded children. Binging old shows. Firefly - just genius, genius - and Angel ... easy way to bring back the peace of mind. Thanks Joss Whedon

We will see much more of this. The modern era of medicine, internet and human gender/sexuality will consistently flummox our current cadre of constitutional originalists. Unclear how to reconcile these views.

Now Putin has Trump as his propagandist-in-chief, falsely attacking the integrity of US elections and the US democratic process as fraud and a hoax. And he has the Republican Party behind him all the way.

via ⁦The New York Times⁩ - is the realistic path not to win the two senate seats in GA ? #2000$/mnth4COVID nytimes.com/live/2020/12/3…

via ⁦The New York Times⁩ Ok, I’m a sucker for any ⁦Emily Bazelon⁩ writings (or her musings on the ⁦Slate Political Gabfest⁩) but this one struck me to the core. “The very ordinariness of this case was the story.” nytimes.com/2021/06/30/mag…