Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
A scene from a 1911 staging of the ancient Greek classic ‘Oedipus Rex.’ Imagno/Getty Images Joel Christensen, Brandeis University In the fifth century B.C., the playwright Sophocles begins “Oedipus Tyrannos” with the title character struggling to identify the cause of a plague striking his city, Thebes. (Spoiler alert: It’s his own bad … [Read more...] about Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
In a pandemic, sick people still can’t get tested. Making America Great? | Editorial
If you’re feverish with a cough, or someone close to you is, you should be able to go nearby and get a free test for coronavirus, just like the flu. But not in America, folks.Instead, doctors all over our country, including in New Jersey, have been turning away people who should be tested. This invites an explosive spread of the virus, since we have no clue how far it’s reached … [Read more...] about In a pandemic, sick people still can’t get tested. Making America Great? | Editorial
In Times of Crisis, We Need Music
It is said that laughter is the best medicine and, in times of stress, hardship and crisis, we indeed see an uptick in humor, jokes and cartoons – most of them well-intended and in good taste. One commentator says: One surefire way to reduce stress is laughing—which reduces stress hormones, stimulates the immune system, and helps stabilize blood pressure. In fact, … [Read more...] about In Times of Crisis, We Need Music
Corona Scare
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AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS, TRUMP SHOWING HOW UNFIT HE IS TO LEAD
I’ve been reading Erik Larson’s new book, “The Splendid and the Vile,” which chronicles the first year of Winston Churchill’s wartime stint as prime minister. He was a gifted rhetorician who used the power of words to move a nation. He combined grim candor with upbeat inspiration: “It would be foolish to disguise the gravity of the hour. It would be still more foolish to lose … [Read more...] about AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS, TRUMP SHOWING HOW UNFIT HE IS TO LEAD
Letter from Bologna, a City on Lockdown
NOTE: While most of the data in this piece was obtained from the most current public sources at the time of publication, there are at least two web sites with current – near real time, frequently updated -- detailed data and statistics on worldwide coronavirus numbers. This one, worldometers (“run by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers”), has … [Read more...] about Letter from Bologna, a City on Lockdown
How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
The U.S. has been scrambling to get testing for the coronavirus up to speed. AP Photo/Francois Mori Maureen Ferran, Rochester Institute of Technology The U.S. government is fighting to contain and slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Testing is central to these efforts. Molecular biologist and viral researcher Maureen Ferran answers some basic … [Read more...] about How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
Hindu group touts cow urine elixir for coronavirus
New Delhi (AFP) - Dozens of Hindu activists held a cow urine party in the Indian capital Saturday to protect themselves from the new coronavirus, as countries around the world struggle to control the deadly pandemic. Members and supporters of All India Hindu Mahasabha staged fire rituals and drank from earthen cups to fight COVID-19 at the gathering in New Delhi dubbed a … [Read more...] about Hindu group touts cow urine elixir for coronavirus
Fox Business Puts Trish Regan on Hiatus
Once upon a time, in a universe far away from 21st century America, networks that ran news considered it a public trust. The watchwords were accuracy. But, above all, news divisions sought to give out information, not disinformation. A universe far away from 21st century America. The most glaring example of where we are now is symbolized by Fox Business' Trish Regan … [Read more...] about Fox Business Puts Trish Regan on Hiatus
Quote of the Day: Andrew Sullivan on Trump and Trump’s coronavirus performance
Our Quote of the Day comes from New York Magazine's Andrew Sullivan: "Trump is incapable of admitting error, numb to any form of empathy, narcissistic even in a communal crisis, and immune to any kind of realism. He simply cannot tell anyone bad news. And he cannot keep a story straight, which is essential for public health. His only means of communication is deceptive … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Andrew Sullivan on Trump and Trump’s coronavirus performance
Trump declares National Emergency, markets soar and he refuses to take any responsibility for government’s slow response
Trump declared a national coronavirus emergency, causing the stock market to soar. But he also sparked controversy when he was asked about the delays and answered: " “I don’t take responsibility at all.” The Washington Post's two paragraph lede summarized it well. "President Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic Friday as public life in America … [Read more...] about Trump declares National Emergency, markets soar and he refuses to take any responsibility for government’s slow response
A Need That All Men Over 50 Have
In December 2019, the sports world was saddened by the news that former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks had cancer that started in his prostate and then spread to his bladder. As ESPN reports, Spinks spent much of 2019 in the Intensive Care Unit of a Las Vegas hospital undergoing treatment for his cancer. As USA Today reports, he was discharged on Christmas Eve … [Read more...] about A Need That All Men Over 50 Have
Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
Staying just a few feet away from other people can help prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Klaus Vedfelt/ DigitalVision via Getty Images Thomas Perls, Boston University As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the … [Read more...] about Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
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Trump gets widespread thumbs down on Oval Office speech and coronavirus role
The big debate has started now about whether Donald Trump is a)one of the worst Presidents in American history or b)the worst President in American history. The reason: the number of his untrue statements (i.e. lies) that he's pumping out on a regular basis has begun to catch up with him. Only this time perhaps millions of lives are at stake. All kinds of questions are … [Read more...] about Trump gets widespread thumbs down on Oval Office speech and coronavirus role
Joe Biden’s Midterm Exam
Joe Biden beat Bernie Sanders on a sub-super Tuesday, winning Michigan and three other primaries out of the six held. The day after, in a scheduled statement to the media, Sanders offered his candid view of the contest. Many expected a concession speech or campaign defiance. Instead, Sanders announced that this Sunday's debate ahead of the Arizona primary actually would be a … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Midterm Exam
10 Warehouse Safety Challenges to Overcome
Warehouses operate as the source of storage and shipping for every big company's products. These businesses depend on warehouse employees to work as efficiently and productively as possible. Sometimes, though, there are safety setbacks that keep workers from achieving their full potential or, even worse, that can cause harm. As commerce and technology innovation increase, so … [Read more...] about 10 Warehouse Safety Challenges to Overcome
Quote of the Day: David Frum on Donald Trump and the Coronavirus
Our quote of the day comes from The Atlantic's David Frum, a onetime George W. Bush speechwriter. On Donald Trump and the coronavirus and how Trump continually makes the coronavirus crisis worse: "At every turn, President Trump’s policy to coronavirus has unfolded as if guided by one rule: How can I make this crisis worse? Presidents are not all-powerful, especially not … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: David Frum on Donald Trump and the Coronavirus
How big will the coronavirus epidemic be?
The Harvard historian Jill Lepore recounted recently in The New Yorker magazine that when democracies sink into crisis, the question “where are we going?” leaps to everyone’s mind as if we were waiting for a weather forecast to tell us how healthy our democracy was going to be tomorrow. Quoting Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce, Lepore writes that “political problems are not … [Read more...] about How big will the coronavirus epidemic be?