The strange and twisted tale of hydroxychloroquine

PLUS: A scammer who wanted to save his country, and a theory for how to distribute a Covid vaccine. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.15.20 In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, doctors and scientists worldwide were desperate to lay their hands on a drug that could treat Covid-19. Naturally, the first prospects for possible treatments were medicines that had worked on other viruses. One in particular looked promising: chloroquine (and its cousin, hydroxychloroquine). A perfectly rational place to start, right? But as Adam Rogers writes this week on Backchannel, that's when things got … weird. The story of hydroxychloroquine encapsulates a larger struggle of modern life: How do you know—with scientific certainty—whether something is true? In the case of this drug, whether it is effective against a given virus and whether prescribing it on a massive scale is safe? As Rogers writes, "'Does it work?' is a harder question to answer than it sounds." Especially in the middle of a raging pandemic. Especially when the president of the world's richest country tends to take policy advice from people who don't necessarily have any expertise (in this case, reportedly, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, among others). And especially when a chorus of entrepreneurs and assorted hucksters are pursuing their own agendas. Like Rogers says: harder than it sounds. Mark Robinson | Features Editor, WIRED   RX FOR DISASTER The Strange and Twisted Tale of Hydroxychloroquine BY ADAM ROGERS The much-hyped drug sparked a battle between power and knowledge. Let's not repeat it.   HACKS The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His Country BY DARREN LOUCAIDES Last year, a hacker gave Glenn Greenwald a trove of damning messages between Brazil's leaders. Some suspected the Russians. The truth was far less boring.   THE FIRST SHOT The Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders First BY CHRISTOPHER COX Who gets priority when Covid-19 shots are in short supply? Network theorists have a counterintuitive answer: Start with the social butterflies.   THE MESSENGER What Writing a Pandemic Newsletter Showed Me About America BY PATRICE PECK In April, I started 'Coronavirus News for Black Folks.' It gave me a kind of second sight. I could see where the country is headed—and how blind it's been.   OPINION Rebuilding Trump's Broken Global Tech Policy Won't Be Easy BY JUSTIN SHERMAN The Biden administration should start by repairing alliances abroad and getting serious about regulation at home.   SPONSORED CONTENT Get 30% Off CNET's Editors' Choice security system CNET awarded SimpliSafe Editors' Choice for home security in 2018. Get 30% off and a free camera with purchase of any new system. Order now! GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for less than $1 a month. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions

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[New post] Nintendo shares teaser of “The Champion Mipha” music track from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

nintenmau5 posted: " We are now only a few days away from the release of the highly anticipated Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity title for Switch and Nintendo has shared a sneak peek at one of the music tracks you'll hear in the game. It's called "The Champion Mipha" - y" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Nintendo shares teaser of "The Champion Mipha" music track from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity by nintenmau5 We are now only a few days away from the release of the highly anticipated Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity title for Switch and Nintendo has shared a sneak peek at one of the music tracks you'll hear in the game. It's called "The Champion Mipha" - you can listen to a snippet of it […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ nintenmau5 | November 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm | Tags: BOTW, hyrule warriors: age of calamity, legend of zelda, mipha, Nintendo, Nintendo News, nintendo switch | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-19YW Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/11/15/nintendo-shares-teaser-of-the-champion-mipha-music-track-from-hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin patches bring updated graphics, expanded endgame content & more

nintenmau5 posted: " Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin recently launched on Nintendo Switch in North America and it's already been updated with a couple of patches. The patches brings some welcome improvements to the beautiful side-scroller with more end-game content added, impro" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin patches bring updated graphics, expanded endgame content & more by nintenmau5 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin recently launched on Nintendo Switch in North America and it's already been updated with a couple of patches. The patches brings some welcome improvements to the beautiful side-scroller with more end-game content added, improved visuals in some parts of the game and also some missing voice data has been implemented. […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ nintenmau5 | November 15, 2020 at 3:45 pm | Tags: marvelous, Nintendo News, nintendo switch, Sakuna: of rice and ruin | Categories: eShop, Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-19YN Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/11/15/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-patches-bring-updated-graphics-expanded-endgame-content-more/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Australia: Square Enix has trademarked Infinity Strash – Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Sickr posted: " The new Dragon Quest video game based on the Japanese manga The Adventure of Dai is heading westward as the news was discovered today via the Global Brand Database. Square Enix has previously said that the game, which is destined for video game conso" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Australia: Square Enix has trademarked Infinity Strash – Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai by Sickr The new Dragon Quest video game based on the Japanese manga The Adventure of Dai is heading westward as the news was discovered today via the Global Brand Database. Square Enix has previously said that the game, which is destined for video game consoles, will be arriving sometime next year in Japan. However, a western […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | November 15, 2020 at 11:13 am | Tags: dragon quest, square enix, the adventure of dai, video games | Categories: playstation, Switch, xbox | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-19YG Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/11/15/australia-square-enix-has-trademarked-infinity-strash-dragon-quest-the-adventure-of-dai/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory special message from Tetsuya Nomura

Sickr posted: " The first Kingdom Hearts game for the Nintendo Switch is finally available and while it may not be a traditional game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory has secured a number of good reviews from both consumers and reviewers. To celebrate the launch of " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory special message from Tetsuya Nomura by Sickr The first Kingdom Hearts game for the Nintendo Switch is finally available and while it may not be a traditional game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory has secured a number of good reviews from both consumers and reviewers. To celebrate the launch of the rhythm-based Kingdom Hearts title, the game's acclaimed series director Tetsuya Nomura […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | November 15, 2020 at 10:46 am | Tags: kingdom hearts, kingdom hearts melody of memory, nintendo switch, square enix, tetsuya nomura, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-19Yx Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/11/15/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-special-message-from-tetsuya-nomura/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Capcom reveals the pandemic’s impact on Monster Hunter Rise

Sickr posted: " Japanese news publication The Nikkei recently had the opportunity to chat with Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto about the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive, Monster Hunter Rise. Mr. Tsujimoto revealed that development on the highly anticipated ga" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Capcom reveals the pandemic's impact on Monster Hunter Rise by Sickr Japanese news publication The Nikkei recently had the opportunity to chat with Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto about the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive, Monster Hunter Rise. Mr. Tsujimoto revealed that development on the highly anticipated game stalled for about a month during the current coronavirus pandemic. This of course caused the release date to slip until […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | November 15, 2020 at 10:22 am | Tags: capcom, interview, monster hunter, monster hunter rise, nintendo switch, the nikkei, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-19Yt Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/11/15/capcom-reveals-the-pandemics-impact-on-monster-hunter-rise/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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2020 reality TV moments that will leave you speechless

The most insane moments. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ No images? Click here   The Most Insane Reality TV Moments Of The Year If 2020 has given us anything, it's a lot of truly crazy reality TV. From Kardashians and bachelorettes, to tigers and housewives, the drama has been GOOD. READ MORE   Livingly Media Inc 201 Redwood Shores Pkwy Suite 300 Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Copyright © 2020 Livingly Media, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website.  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

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