Helping Others:
With just about a third to go in the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, Bass Pro is offering to matching donations to red kettles outside its Springfield location up to 20 thousand dollars from December 21st until 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
COVID Vaccine:
Joe Biden received a coronavirus vaccine dose yesterday and offered rare praise for President Trump before giving an awkward fist-bump to his nurse practitioner.
- Joe Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, offers praise for Trump (New York Post)
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) said she would not receive a COVID-19 vaccine until elderly Americans have been vaccinated, while blasting federal health officials for recommending first responders be prioritized over the elderly when it comes to distribution.
- Tulsi Gabbard refusing COVID-19 vaccine until elderly Americans receive it, blasts ‘CDC bureaucrats’ (The Hill)
- Gabbard rips young Congress members for taking COVID vaccine before elderly (New York Post)
Nick argues the fact the democrats are selfish when it comes to the COVID vaccine. Dr. Zeke Emanuel, one of the 10 advisory board members appointed to Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force, once argued in an article that life is not worth living after 75.
New Jersey:
New Jersey nursing home residents won’t be getting vaccinated this week— because state officials missed the deadline.
COVID Relief Bill:
There have been complaints – and very valid ones at that – about members of Congress and their staff not having enough time to read the text of the more than 5,000 page relief bill.
Nancy Pelosi:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that some people around Congress say they are declining to take a coronavirus vaccine because their religious faith calls for them to reject science.
- Pelosi claims some in Congress say, ‘I’m faith-oriented, so I don’t believe in science’ (The Washington Examiner)
The New App:
Did you know that Springfield’s Talk 104.1 has a brand new app?! You can download it today! It’s available for both iPhones and Android devices.
Nick on Vacation:
Nick will be on vacation starting tomorrow! Here’s is the lineup:
- Wednesday, December 23: Kyle Wyatt
- Thursday, December 24: Darin Chappell & Mannheim Steamroller @ NOON.
- Friday, December 25: Mannheim Steamroller
- Monday, December 28: Dr. John Lilly
- Tuesday, December 29: Tom Martz
- Wednesday, December 30: James Clary
- Thursday, December 31: James Clary
- Friday, January 1: Best of
Rand Paul:
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addressed the Senate Monday afternoon as his colleagues prepared to vote for a $900 billion coronavirus relief package and told his fellow Republicans who backed the stimulus that they are no better than the Democrats they criticize who align themselves with socialism.
