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TODAY’S MUST-READ NEWS AND ANALYSIS
- Republicans tried to sneak abortion restrictions into the House’s coronavirus bill. [Vice]
- If there’s a single image that perfectly embodies the prolonged fever dream of 2020 it’s former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin wearing a full-body fursuit, rapping “Baby Got Back” in season 3 of The Masked Singer. [Forbes]
- Pharmaceutical companies view the coronavirus pandemic as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity from which they stand to profit handsomely. [The Intercept]
- As the public tries to figure out the specifics of social distancing, a good rule of thumb is that if you have to ask for permission to do something you do not absolutely need to do, the answer is probably no. [The Cut]
- Former vice president Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders faced off last night in the first one-on-one debate of this Democratic primary. [Washington Post]
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YESTERDAY FROM BITCH
- What Just Happened? Coronavirus Is Here | Outside of scientists, researchers, and those who report on these industries, many of us were unprepared for COVID-19. Here’s everything you need to know. [Bitch HQ]
- How to Talk about Coronavirus without Being an Ableist Asshole | While knowing we’ll soon see a spike in the number of coronavirus cases might induce reasonable fear, the onset of this pandemic doesn’t excuse the rampant ableism that’s marred much of the recent discourse about the spread and danger of COVID-19. [Caroline Reilly]
- “I Am Not Okay with This” Turns Queer Angst into Physical Power | For young, female characters, sudden superpowers have often been aligned with puberty. [Rachel Charlene Lewis]
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