December 14th now a historical day, * Electoral college affirms Biden’s victory, * First U.S. COVID-19 vaccines administered, * US surpassed 300,000 COVID-19 deaths!

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1bVr7p.img?h=1030&w=1438&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f — Photo: University of Washington Medical Center Montlake Campus Pharmacy Manager Christine Meyer transports a box containing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines down a hospital hallway toward a waiting vehicle on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Seattle. The vaccines that will be distributed among UW Medical Center’s four hospital campuses.
Credit: *Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool*

Editor’s note: December 14, 2020 will be a day that will live in history!
The Constitution of the United States withheld an assault as the Electoral College affirmed the President-elect is Joe Biden, Vice President-elect is Kamala Harris. WaPo: Electoral college affirms Biden’s victory
AP: In a first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect
The first U.S. COVID-19 vaccines were distributed and administered.
What could have been a triumphant celebration by Trump, saw only one tweet on the subject at 6:24am Eastern time: First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations WORLD! Trump was focused on the electoral voting instead!
US surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, yet not a word from a word of empathy or sympathy from Trump (Pathetic).
On Dec. 14, 1799, the 1st U. S. President George Washington died.

Peter Baker in The New York Times summed up the day: A Day That Settled an Election and Brought Hope for Defeating a Pandemic – “I honestly can’t recall two independent events of such extreme importance occurring on the same day,” said one historian. “A good day,” said another.

Bottom line: Unfortunately, American politics has become a polarized warfare of grievances, rather than what has historically been a process for mediation of differences. No wonder citizens mistrust their government.

SELECT REGIONAL NEWS FROM MONDAY

Gov. Inslee announces Washington’s historic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Washington Secretary of State’s Office has reported a threat made against a worker as efforts continue to intimidate elections officials

Alaska Airlines, Hawaii partner in COVID pre-clear program

Pac-12 announces final weekend of games in football season

UW Huskies out of Pac-12 championship game due to ongoing COVID-19 issues – Oregon will take the Huskies place

Within the first 24 hours of the state COVID-19 exposure tracking system’s launch, more Washington residents opted in than any other state using the technology.

Introducing Yelm-based All Cotton Creations by Le’ene Sherwood featuring All-cotton cylindrical therapeutic neck pillows – excellent Christmas gifts available this Saturday at the Yelm Farmers Market or purchase online.

CORONAVIRUS NEWS

GOP Under Fire for Blocking Necessary Funds as Covid Vaccine Distribution Begins

This is the most dangerous way to travel for the holidays during the coronavirus pandemic

U.K. to allow sexually active gay men to donate blood – The blood shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic had reignited calls for a policy change.