I don't usually wander into the thicket of coronavirus data, because most people who do end up regretting it. But I was trying to find the answer to a question about minorities and vaccination (after President Biden called unvaccinated people "not smart," which is the opposite of my experience -- people who resist vaccines tend to have "too much" information, some of it less than credible).
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has great data on the topic. The trouble is, different data sets seem to tell a very different story. On the one hand, data on reported "intentions" shows that rural whites, evangelical Christians, and Republicans are far more likely to resist the vaccine.
https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-june-2021/
On the other hand, data from state reports on actual vaccinations shows that blacks and Hispanics are less likely to have received at least one shot thus far.
What's the story here? Is it just response bias? Are some people lying to pollsters because they fear being pressured if they give the "wrong" answer?
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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