“While it was so widely expected the announcement was merely a formality, just after 5pm on Friday the FDA Advisory Panel voted unanimously (22-0) to endorse the (one-shot, no mRNA) J&J vaccine, saying the benefits outweigh the risks, and recommended the agency grant emergency authorization, moving the nation's third vaccine one step closer to getting into Americans' arms.”

The is the advisory committee of the FDA.  FDA approval could come as early as tomorrow.

“St. Paul, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - February 24, 2021) - The Minnesota Supreme Court today unanimously ruled in favor of the Clean Air Act permit issued to PolyMet by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, overturning an order by the state Court of Appeals that had remanded the permit back to the agency, according to Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX: POM) (NYSE American: PLM)”

“The U.S. House version of the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” – a $1.9 trillion emergency aid package to help America recover from the coronavirus pandemic has an extra perk for federal workers: Enhanced paid time off if your child is enrolled in a school that isn’t back to full-time, in-classroom instruction.”

This would be funny if it was not so serious.

Also, note that people are commenting that there has been no State Of The Union address.  Please see the first comment for the link.

The Johnson and Johnson Advisory Committee (adcom) meets and possibly votes on Friday.  The New York Times suspicion is that it could be approved as early as Saturday.

This article provides an early first look at the effect of vaccines on hospitals.  Scotland found that hospital admissions are being reduced dramatically.  We like this trend!

UPDATE, The full paper pdf link is in the first comment. 

“U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a preliminary injunction sought by Texas, which argued the moratorium violated federal law and risked imposing additional costs on the state.”

“The chair of Texas’s power grid operator and four other board members have resigned in the wake of the widespread outrage resulting from the energy crisis that crippled the state’s electrical system.”

“President Biden has proposed $1.9 trillion in additional COVID-19 spending. He's asking Congress to authorize another round of checks, more expanded unemployment benefits, a $15 minimum wage, and much, much more. Over the weekend, House Democrats finally released the text of the 600-page bill meant to make Biden’s broad COVID proposals a legislative reality. “

Looks like it will be full employment for Social Justice Warriors.