News Of The Week Roundup: Week 13, 2021

A busy week indeed! Eric and I have been working like crazy on the house this weekend. As I type this, Eric is working on putting together some patio furniture. Lots of news over the past week involving the economy, politics, the pandemic and more.

The CDC said fully vaccinated people can safely travel within America. That is big news for the hard hit industry. Meanwhile, other countries around the world are facing new waves, including India, Poland and France.

Vaccine Dose Reminds Sedentary Man What Muscle Soreness Feels Like https://t.co/kVbc7jUFZo pic.twitter.com/ySKDvo5YET

— The Onion (@TheOnion) April 2, 2021

Get your COVID-19 vaccine when it is your turn and keep wearing a mask. When you are done with your mask, don't litter! The addition of regular folks around the world wearing PPE is killing wildlife. Seriously, don't be a jerk. Find a trashcan.

Waste from lifesaving personal protective equipment (PPE) is killing birds, fish and other wildlife across the globe, a study has found. https://t.co/CiYExtWR9m

— CNN (@CNN) April 3, 2021

Major League Baseball is moving the All-Star game out of Atlanta because the state's Republican legislature passed incredibly restrictive voting laws aimed at keeping minorities from the polls.

JUST IN: @MLB announces it’ll move the All-Star Game and Draft out of Atlanta due to the state passing a new elections law last week. pic.twitter.com/rBVUQ6FMJG

— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) April 2, 2021

An apparent kook rammed his car into a U.S. Capitol barricade, killing himself, a Capitol police officer and injuring another officer. Another sad situation for the Capitol Police. Was the action caused by head injuries sustained from a lifetime of playing football?

A former college football player who embraced the Nation of Islam & Louis Farrakhan attacked the US Capitol, killed a police officer, & was shot and killed while armed. Now his family is blaming head injuries from football for his actions: https://t.co/pzNdk5cNHB

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 4, 2021

Apparently, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is in some legal trouble and is accused of having inappropriate relationships with underage girls. SNL had some fun with the story last night.

SNL's Colin Jost brutally mocks his look-alike Matt Gaetz: “Colin Jost does not believe you… Colin Jost thinks you have been to alllll the websites… Colin Jost thinks you should hold off on sending out those wedding invites.” https://t.co/w0brUIKBPJ

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 4, 2021

And I leave you with this:

See IRON MAIDEN's 'Fear Of The Dark' Performed By 160 Orchestral Musicians From Around The Globe https://t.co/SlP9O1n4jb pic.twitter.com/KHLlRqRbbW

— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) April 1, 2021