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This week, we discussed Trump’s continued lack of concession, whether student loan forgiveness is a good idea, and the racial wealth gap. Also, finally, some unambiguous good news!

News discussed:

 

Trump still hasn’t conceded, but is planning a “grand finale”

Trump pardoned Michael Flynn

Flynn is calling for martial law and re-vote

News rules to fight shell companies 

Joe Biden wants congress to forgive $10K+ in student loans to everyone 

Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated (probably by Israel)

Matt Yglesias on the racial wealth gap

 

Happy News!

 

The usual scolds (including Fauci) are hand wringing about UK approval of the Pfizer vaccine 

Neurons in mice “rejuvinated” to reverse blindness

Lab grown meat approved for sale in the UK

Deepmind solves protein folding problem

China turned on its “artificial sun” fusion reactor

Slate Star Codex is coming back in January!

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