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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center on January 1st due to complications from an elective medical procedure, but the White House was not informed for three days. Austin spent time in the intensive care unit while his deputy was on leave. The lack of transparency regarding the command of the U.S. military during two active wars has drawn significant criticism.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering in the hospital after spending three days in intensive care for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the UK death toll has surpassed 9,000, leading the government to maintain strict lockdown measures despite increasing economic pressure.
Former President George H.W. Bush has been admitted to the ICU in Houston suffering from a persistent fever and bronchitis. The hosts predict his passing may be imminent and discuss how his death, or that of Nelson Mandela, could serve as a major media distraction from the fiscal cliff.
Lupus Complications and Dame Rachel Shout-out
A listener's girlfriend, Rachel, is recovering in a regular hospital room after suffering life-threatening platelet complications and seizures caused by Lupus. Despite a dire initial prognosis from ER doctors on Friday, she regained consciousness in the ICU and inquired about the latest podcast episodes. The hosts offer their well-wishes for her ongoing recovery from the incurable autoimmune disease.
