Data from 45 countries show containing COVID vs saving the economy is a false dichotomy

There is no doubt the COVID-19 crisis has incurred widespread economic costs. There is understandable concern that stronger measures against the virus, from social distancing to full lockdowns, worsen its impact on economies.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/data-from-45-countries-show-containing-covid-vs-saving-the-economy-is-a-false-dichotomy-150533?source=Snapzu

Political polarization does not appear to be causing shorter Thanksgiving visits, according to new research

It is not uncommon for political tensions in the United States to boil up during Thanksgiving gatherings. Some news publications have even written guides on how to best interact with relatives with opposing political views. But new research suggests that political polarization is not cutting Thanksgiving short. The study, published in PLOS One, indicates that there is no significant difference between the duration of Thanksgiving dinners with politically-diverse attendees and the duration of dinners with politically-uniform attendees.
Read more: https://www.psypost.org/2020/11/political-polarization-does-not-appear-to-be-causing-shorter-thanksgiving-visits-according-to-new-research-58626?source=Snapzu

Roger Stone-linked group urges voters to write in Trump in Georgia runoffs as revenge against GOP

Asuper PAC linked to longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone is calling for Republicans to write-in the president's name in the upcoming Senate runoff elections in Georgia as retaliation after his re-election bid failed in the once red state.
Read more: https://www.salon.com/2020/11/24/roger-stone-linked-group-urges-voters-to-write-in-trump-in-georgia-runoffs-as-revenge-against-gop/?source=Snapzu

How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality

One of Lockheed Martin's top directed energy minds explains how breakthroughs in communications and industrial tech made laser weapons possible.
Read more: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37775/how-the-once-elusive-dream-of-laser-weapons-suddenly-became-a-reality?source=Snapzu

Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years

Cambridge University Library launches an appeal to find the scientist's missing notes and sketches.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55044129?source=Snapzu

There’s a revolution happening in global mental health

The global mental health movement was expected to address the inequities between high- and low-income countries. But after a little over a decade, the movement suffers from many of the same flaws it set out to tackle. Can an unlikely alliance signal an alternative pathway to real change?
Read more: https://thecorrespondent.com/814/theres-a-revolution-happening-in-global-mental-health/107764810428-55870705?source=Snapzu

Melania welcomes White House tree after being caught on tape saying ‘who gives a f***’ about Christmas

Melania Trump was all smiles as she welcomed her family’s final Christmas tree to the White House. The maskless first lady appeared in the festive spirit despite being caught on tape earlier this year complaining “who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff.”
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/melania-welcomes-white-house-tree-190951480.html?source=Snapzu