Biden Jabs ‘Misinformation’ on Cable, Social Media About COVID-19 Vaccines

Plus: 'Patriots Only' Election in Hong Kong Will Erode Liberties

December 22 2021   Good morning from Washington, where President Biden appeals to unvaccinated or unboosted Americans to take the plunge before Christmas as the omicron variant of COVID-19 surges. Fred Lucas reports. China's tightening grip on Hong Kong suppresses the vote, Michael Cunningham and Olivia Enos argue. On the podcast, Katrina Trinko explores the damage to democratic institutions caused by woke media coverage. Plus: Amazon does China's bidding; Victor Davis Hanson questions the left's curious concern; and Deroy Murdock suggests what should happen to Jussie Smollett. Eighty years ago today, three weeks after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for meetings with President Franklin Roosevelt on a unified war strategy.     NEWS Biden Jabs 'Misinformation' on Cable, Social Media About COVID-19 Vaccines By Fred Lucas The president tells Americans that they have an obligation to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and calls for parents to have their children vaccinated. More COMMENTARY 'Patriots Only' Election in Hong Kong Will Erode Liberties By Michael Cunningham The low turnout in Hong Kong's election is a repudiation of the dramatic transformation Beijing has imposed upon the semi-autonomous city. More ANALYSIS What's Driving Media Becoming Woke? Money By Katrina Trinko Why did the media become so woke over the past decade? Batya Ungar-Sargon explains how profits, not just ideology, drove the trend. More NEWS Amazon Killed Popular Feature at Demand of China's Communist Party By Ailan Evans Amazon stopped offering customer ratings and reviews of books sold in China at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party, the Reuters news agency discovers. More COMMENTARY Jail for Jussie: Throw Book at Race-Hoaxster Smollett By Deroy Murdock Here is what I want for Christmas: the longest possible time behind bars for former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. More COMMENTARY A Glimpse Into Homeschooling Through Holidays By Eve Deborah The Christmas season gives my husband and I a chance to lighten the load and make meaningful memories with our children. More COMMENTARY Why Is the Left Suddenly Worried About Democracy's End? By Victor Davis Hanson To answer that question, we must understand first what is not behind the shrill forecasts of pols and pundits. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.