Global tourism industry may shrink by more than 50% due to the pandemic Mothballed Delta Air Lines planes parked at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Faizan Ali, University of South Florida and Cihan Cobanoglu, University of South Florida … [Read more...] about Global tourism industry may shrink by more than 50% due to the pandemic
THE TRUMP BLAME GAME (Cartoon)
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020
21 April 2020 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. This blogger wishes to honor a holocaust survivor who is still alive and living in the USA. That person is Robert Max Widerman, born 01 March 1926. Widerman was a teenager when he was placed on Transport 37 to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Tablet Magazine cites Widerman's description of that train ride: "The moaning and crying … [Read more...] about Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020
Succeed or Recede. You CAN’T?
“Why can’t things ever go right, just once in my life?” “I’m such a ________.” “I’ll never be as good as ___________.” “Why don’t things ever go my way?” “Why can’t I ever succeed, just once in my life?” Sound familiar? Perhaps you’re exasperated with many of the behavior and habit change schemes aimed at helping you overcome these types of demoralizing thoughts. … [Read more...] about Succeed or Recede. You CAN’T?
MAGA MONKEYS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
As I’m sure you’re aware of now, the MAGAt teabagger gang is at it again. Trump cultists are protesting the government’s stay-at-home orders in several states. They’re anxious to get the economy rolling again, to get back to work, to resume earning a living, and to just get out of the house. We all have that frustration. We all want to earn a living, feed our families, and … [Read more...] about MAGA MONKEYS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Cautious optimism as Europe reopens
A tourist gives food to pigeons in Piazza del Duomo, Milan. Photo: AFPEuropean residents and medical personnel stay cautiously optimistic toward the governments' fast resumption plan, which some deemed as a forced move under the pressure of stagnant economy while some countries in the continent have not yet reached the epidemic peak.Some reached by the Global Times suggested … [Read more...] about Cautious optimism as Europe reopens
GOP and White House Under Fire: Hotel and Restaurant Chains Helped Deplete PPP Small Business Program
The White House and the Republican Party are now under fire because big hotel and restaurant chains played a major role in quickly depleting the Paycheck Protection Program part of the economic stimulus program. One big company, Shake Shack, has announced that it's giving the money it got back. Even some GOPers are either speaking out about it, or moving to try and pass a … [Read more...] about GOP and White House Under Fire: Hotel and Restaurant Chains Helped Deplete PPP Small Business Program
What Will It Be for Captain Brett Crozier?
It is widely anticipated that Admiral Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, will soon – perhaps as early as this week -- decide what the fate of Captain Brett Crozier, the commander of the ill-fated Theodore Roosevelt, will be. Navy Captain Crozier was removed from command by the (former) Acting Secretary of the Navy after Crozier pled for assistance in … [Read more...] about What Will It Be for Captain Brett Crozier?
Destroy the Post Office and you destroy democracy. Maybe that’s Trump’s plan?
When you think of democracy in America, you probably think of those dudes in their powdered wigs striking a pose at Independence Hall, or — more modernly — people standing on line for five hours just to cast a vote. You probably don’t think of the U.S. Post Office — no, that’s Cliff on “Cheers” or “Seinfeld’s” Newman, avatars for what too many view as America’s oddest job.Maybe … [Read more...] about Destroy the Post Office and you destroy democracy. Maybe that’s Trump’s plan?
Settling In
by Barry Berman What’s the opposite of “exile?” “Inile?” Whatever the state we are in, I’m already noticing stages from the beginning (about a month ago) to today. We are settling in. There’s now a normalcy to our common predicament. And, while we still may be frightened, nervous and uncertain, the shock is wearing off and we are developing routines. Shopping … [Read more...] about Settling In
COVID 19 TASK FARCE (Cartoon)
Oklahoma City Bombing 25th Anniversary
19 April 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. I witnessed some of the behind-the-scenes relief activities that were in response to the bombing. On 19 April 1995, I was a part-time employee of the Salvation Army's social services center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The social services director was Jon Wallace, LCSW. His immediate superior was SA Major Glenn … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Bombing 25th Anniversary
Margaret Rutherford biography captures the famed actor’s eccentric, endearing character
Review by Doug Gibson I absolutely adore the acting skills and personality of the late Dame Margaret Rutherford, who for nearly three decades was a major star in Great Britain, as popular there as May Robson was in the United States, or Kathy Bates, to use a more recent comparison. Her face was unique, both angular and broad, with jutting chin, iconic during the middle of … [Read more...] about Margaret Rutherford biography captures the famed actor’s eccentric, endearing character
Mistaking Secession for Cessation
Washington Post: Rallies against stay-at-home orders grow as Trump sides with protesters — Protesters at state capitols across the country this week expressed their deep frustration with the stay-at-home orders that are meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, pushing a message that is rapidly coalescing among … It isn't often that you see actual lemmings … [Read more...] about Mistaking Secession for Cessation
Protest Masks
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Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
Washington (AFP) - Coronavirus deaths have surged past 150,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the United States, where President Donald Trump lent his support to protesters rallying against lockdown orders.Evidence is mounting that social distancing successfully slowed the pandemic after more than half of humanity -- 4.5 billion people -- were confined to their … [Read more...] about Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
CRAFT the Right SEEDS for Your Emotional Wellbeing
Can you think of anything that you disturb and harm yourself with more than your persistent negativity? Negativity eradicates whatever energy you've got left while sheltering-at-home. It diverts indispensable attention that you need to even hope to achieve goals that you have (you DO have goals, right?). And, of course, it weakens your overall morale. Oh, and your gray sky, … [Read more...] about CRAFT the Right SEEDS for Your Emotional Wellbeing
Crisis Management and the Corona Virus
The United States has gone through national crises before. In these previous crises there is a similar four stage pattern of crisis management: Stage 1- Denial; Stage 2- Confusion; Stage 3- Resolve; and Stage 4- Onward to Victory. In this essay a past crisis, WWII, is used as an example demonstration of our usual four stage crisis management pattern, and as a comparison to our … [Read more...] about Crisis Management and the Corona Virus
Trump calls to “liberate” some (Democratic) states that have coronavirus lockdowns
Shortly after a Fox News segment aired on protests by conservatives in states with Democratic governors that are on lockdown, Donald Trump issued what some say is a call for people to "resist" lockdown in three states that somehow coincidentally have Democratic governors. Was it mere polemics? Or another effort to polarize America and trigger his base into a fight or flight … [Read more...] about Trump calls to “liberate” some (Democratic) states that have coronavirus lockdowns
