Reading time – 3:41 . . . Dr. Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, has been kicked out of his post. Reports STAT, “Bright’s career has largely centered around vaccine and drug development. His work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on influenza viruses, antiviral drugs… [read more]
Coronavirus For Dummies
Reading time – 3:41; Viewing time – 5:30 . . . Imagine that in your town nobody has smoke detectors. The only way the fire department knows to come out and battle a fire is when they can see flames shooting through a roof. But when another house goes up in flames somewhere else in… [read more]
You Need To Understand This
Reading time – 5:19 . . . Sure, you’re sick of coronavirus 24/7, but it’s killing so many of our family and friends that we need to know the truth. For that, read Sheila Markin’s post and you’ll understand both what’s happened and what needs to happen. The president can’t tell the difference between reality… [read more]
JaxPolitix: Cynical Edition v1.0
Reading time – 2:30; Viewing time – 3:53 . . . The number crunchers tell us that once infected, blacks in this country are at least 6 times more likely to die from coronavirus than whites. It’s worse for Hispanics than whites, too. There has been much hand wringing about this lately and ties to… [read more]
Get Real
Reading time – 2:21 . . . The Gallup Organization published a new poll looking at how we view the performance of various groups responding to coronavirus. The information is, well, a bit nuts. Have a look at the chart below and note that roughly 4 out of 5 of us approve of the job… [read more]
Royal Leadership
Reading time – 2:53 . . . It’s so difficult seeing the President of the United States bumbling us to death. First he ignored the experts because, as in all things, he believes that he knows better than any of them. That caused two months of delay in taking action to minimize the spread and… [read more]
How We Became This Way
Reading time – 4:52; Viewing time – 9:15 . . . This pandemic showed up and we citizens had two different takes on it. Some of us saw a clear and present danger, so we followed the directions of the medical professionals, the governors and the mayors to hunker down. Others heard the claim of… [read more]
Guest Essay: A Profile in Malignant Narcissism
Reading time – 2:55 . . . Dan Giallombardo is a regular reader of these posts. Sometimes he offers comments and occasionally he sends me private responses that I always find helpful and clarifying He has something to say now that’s quite valuable and he agreed to let me post it. Don’t imagine that this… [read more]
The Damned Idiot In November
Reading time – 3:34 . . . Trump isn’t an idiot for all the stupid, vacuous drivel he spouts. He’s a damned idiot because he refuses to know truth and act properly to save lives, reduce suffering, protect our nation, honor our values and all the rest. Cases in point: – The damned idiot dissolved… [read more]
Thinking About Long Term Ramifications
Reading time – 4:33; Viewing time – 7:08 . . . Ed. note: Read to the end – there are two treats waiting for you there. —————————– First, a heads up. I talked with a woman who is involved with supply at our local hospital. I offered supplies I have on hand, including a handful… [read more]
