Winter Weather:
The roads are still really crummy across the Ozarks. You can check the MoDOT traveler map if you have to get out this morning.
We are moving our KSGF Happy Hour this evening to Friday, February 18th.
Joe Rogan:
While numerous celebrities have actively worked to deplatform popular podcast host Joe Rogan from Spotify, a select few celebrities, sports figures, and high-profile individuals have publicly support the “Joe Rogan Experience” host.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek defended the company’s continued relationship with embattled podcaster Joe Rogan during a Wednesday address to employees.
- Spotify CEO told employees Joe Rogan is necessary for ‘achieving our bold ambitions’ (Washington Examiner)
COVID-19:
For the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no officially approved outpatient treatments for combating the disease. Did dismissals of safe outpatient drugs cause needless Covid deaths? Dissenting doctors are now saying yes.
- Did Dismissals of Safe Outpatient Drugs Cause Needless Covid Deaths? Dissenting Doctors Say Yes (RealClear Investigations)
Mo teacher has sex with student:
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Missouri teacher who allegedly had sexual relations with her student after the two became married.
- Charges dropped against teacher who married student she allegedly had sex with (Washington Examiner)
Springfield Public Schools:
SPS Superintendent Grenita Lathan has yet to finish one school year, but her contract has already been extended for another year.
- Springfield school board evaluates Superintendent Grenita Lathan and extends length of contract (Springfield News-Leader)
Senate:
Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., suffered a stroke last week and remains hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery.
Ignoring The News:
There has been a full-on media blackout of the new study outlining the ineffectiveness of lockdowns to prevent COVID deaths. CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WaPo, ABC, CBS, NBC all completely avoided reporting on a Johns Hopkins study finding COVID lockdowns ineffective.
- CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WaPo completely avoid Johns Hopkins study finding COVID lockdowns ineffective (Fox News)
Nancy Pelosi:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) warned U.S. athletes attending the Olympics in Beijing that they risk the wrath of the “ruthless” Chinese government if they speak out against human rights abuses.
