When President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933, the nation was still reeling from the Great Depression with unemployment still sky high and the banking system still in trouble. At the conclusion of what would become the first of a series of “fireside chats” that projected Roosevelt’s empathy, charm, humanity and leadership into the nation’s living rooms, the … [Read more...] about Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Fireside Chats’
The U.S. Military Successfully Fought a Virus in West Africa. Why Not in the U.S.?
While the Ebola virus disease was first identified in 1976 when two outbreaks occurred in Nazra, South Sudan, and in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the Ebola river, and while there had been several other outbreaks since then, in 2014, the world saw in West Africa “the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak” since the virus was first … [Read more...] about The U.S. Military Successfully Fought a Virus in West Africa. Why Not in the U.S.?
The American Dream, Past and Present
The phrase ‘American Dream’ was first used in a 1931 book by James Adams. In the book he states that American “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”. The American Dream idea is rooted in the experiences of the first European settlers in the 1600s, and the idea is formally promoted in the … [Read more...] about The American Dream, Past and Present
Report: DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
The powers would include allowing the government to detail someone indefinitely When Donald Trump was elected there were several schools of thought among those who didn't support him. (1) That he would grow in office and be a responsible leader. (2) That he was a danger and those who believed that would list a host of things he would likely do. The reality is that (2) is … [Read more...] about Report: DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
Self Isolation
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An essential online shopping list for shelter-in-place during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemicalready has kept many in New Jersey at home, and multiple states have begun signing orders to shelter-in-place all non-essential workers.So, to halt the spread of the virus, being stuck at home is the new realityfor the foreseeable futureIn preparation, here is the essential guide for items you might need (or want) to stock up on throughout the continued … [Read more...] about An essential online shopping list for shelter-in-place during coronavirus pandemic
Vatican Foolishness and the Coronavirus
The Vatican has demonstrated why the Protestant Reformation was an act of God. From MSN.com: "The Catholic Church on Friday granted forgiveness -- under certain conditions -- for the sins of the faithful struck by the novel coronavirus. A decree published by the Vatican also covers healthcare workers and those who pray for their well being. Relatives who care for their … [Read more...] about Vatican Foolishness and the Coronavirus
India hangs four over 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
New Delhi (AFP) - India executed four men on Friday for the gang-rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012 that sparked huge nationwide protests and international revulsion.The four were hanged before dawn at Tihar Jail in the Indian capital, prison chief Sandeep Goel told AFP."The beasts have been hanged," the victim's mother told reporters outside the jail.The brutal … [Read more...] about India hangs four over 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
TRUMP, TROPES, AND TROTS
Yesterday, I had a Trump supporter tell me to “stop playing the blame game” and stop blaming “President” (sic) Trump. Three days ago, this idiot posted on Facebook that the coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy. I get asked occasionally, “Why don’t you unfriend these hateful and stupid people?” Because I want to know the latest arguments and talking points they’re using. I want … [Read more...] about TRUMP, TROPES, AND TROTS
Commentary: Shortage of easily made products needed to fight virus is indefensible
In 1939, two years before the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War II, the U.S. military was an anemic force in which Army troops still used horses to pull around artillery. Then an emergency buildup ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt transformed U.S. automakers’ manufacturing plants into extraordinarily efficient producers of tanks, … [Read more...] about Commentary: Shortage of easily made products needed to fight virus is indefensible
WHEN TRUMP TALKS (Cartoon)
California lockdown: powerhouse ‘Golden State’ battles virus
Los Angeles (AFP) - California Governor Gavin Newsom took the most drastic step yet by any US official in the battle against the coronavirus, ordering the entire state of 40 million people to stay at home.The order, issued on Thursday without an expiry date, risks having a profound impact on one of the most powerful economies in the world.The richest Americans –California is … [Read more...] about California lockdown: powerhouse ‘Golden State’ battles virus
Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown
Los Angeles (AFP) - Italy surpassed China on Thursday as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was placed under lockdown in the most drastic containment measure yet by a US state.President Donald Trump said meanwhile that the United States is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as a treatment and lashed out at … [Read more...] about Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown
Two GOP Senators dumped stock after corona-virus briefings
According to reports, two Republican Senators dumped big quantities of stock after being briefed on the coronavirus threats. And one reportedly privately warned others about the severity of the crisis before he dumped his stock. The four are Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). ProPublica broke the news about Sen. Richard Burr dumping up to to $1.7 … [Read more...] about Two GOP Senators dumped stock after corona-virus briefings
Americans are heading into Mexico to buy toilet paper
They’re bringing cash. They’re bringing credit cards. They’re wipers. And some, Mexico assumes, are good people.Americans are going over the Mexican border in search of toilet paper and other household goods that are in short supply in the U.S., according to WKBN 27 News. They’re also going to Mexico for water.One Costco in Tijuana recently had a line of at least 600 people … [Read more...] about Americans are heading into Mexico to buy toilet paper
SEE HEAR SPEAK NO EVIL VIRUS (Cartoon)
How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs
Touching one’s face is natural, but it spreads germs. There are ways to stop. Josep Curto/Shutterstock.com Stephen D. Benning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Brian Labus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Kimberly A. Barchard, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Public health officials consistently promote hand-washing as a way for people to protect … [Read more...] about How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs
TP America (Cartoon)
Too Late and Too Little
President Trump and the administration are trying to compensate for their failure to appreciate the seriousness of the Covid 19 pandemic when it first started and began to spread. No preparation was made to have adequate testing available, enough ICU hospital beds, and ventilators. There was not and still is not enough protection for hospital personnel with deficiencies in … [Read more...] about Too Late and Too Little
THE TIME OF OUR LIVES
“The solution often turns out to be more beautiful than the puzzle.” - Richard Dawkins About 13,000 years ago, when much of the earth’s water was locked up in glaciers, modern Homo sapiens crossed the land bridge known as Beringia and emigrated from Siberia and Northeast China to North America. North America was populated only by large mammals such as giant sloths, … [Read more...] about THE TIME OF OUR LIVES