The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been spreading globally after it was first reported in December in Wuhan, China.The disease presents symptoms in its respiratory tract, and can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. Individuals with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly are at a heightened risk.The number of reported cases has risen to over 80,000 worldwide and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Symptoms: How To Avoid Getting It, What To Do If Infected
Indian citizenship has now been reduced to ‘us’ versus ‘them’
Rahul Sambaraju, Trinity College Dublin and Suryapratim Roy, Trinity College Dublin The fallout from two controversial changes to citizenship laws continues to rock India. At least 35 people have died in sectarian violence in New Delhi which began on February 23. Muslims homes and businesses have been attacked and mosques vandalised by mobs. All schools in the capital … [Read more...] about Indian citizenship has now been reduced to ‘us’ versus ‘them’
Leap Day Origin
We have Julius Caesar to thank for the existence of 29 February 2020, a.k.a. Leap Day 2020. "During the Late [Roman] Republic, social disorder, political strife and an ongoing series of civil wars left the maintenance of the calendar in complete disarray. By the time Julius Caesar consolidated his power in 46 BC, the calendar months were off by as much as several months in … [Read more...] about Leap Day Origin
Coronavirus, November 2020: What life with COVID-19 could look like in America
People living in Italy, Iran, and South Korea are all grappling with a surgein the number of cases of COVID-19. In Italy, where officials report528 people are infected and 14 have died, concerts are canceled, clubs and libraries are shut, and schools are pushing exams weeks down the line.There are no signs that the new coronavirus is slowing down any time soon. As 2020 … [Read more...] about Coronavirus, November 2020: What life with COVID-19 could look like in America
Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?
Coronavirus seems to be on a collision course with the US economy and its 12-year bull market. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan Michael Walden, North Carolina State University Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy. U.S stocks are headed for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis; companies including Apple and … [Read more...] about Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?
How to Find Reputable Manufacturers and Suppliers
It would be nice if business success happened in a vacuum — strictly as a result of one’s intuition, planning and acumen. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even the smallest small businesses rely on manufacturers, suppliers and partners that add value and provide essential services and supplies. We chose the following tips while understanding that business owners sometimes … [Read more...] about How to Find Reputable Manufacturers and Suppliers
CROOKED TIMBER
“Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.” – Immanuel Kant, 1784 To someone who grew up in post WWII America, I see the evolution of today’s Republican politics as the end of a peaceful idyll – a time when the conflicts and brutality of 20th Century Europe momentarily ceased, and science and philosophy of all kinds flourished. We … [Read more...] about CROOKED TIMBER
SHERLOCK AND WATSON GO CAMPING
In the middle of the night Sherlock Holmes wakes Watson up. Holmes: "Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you deduce." Watson: "I see millions of stars, and even if a few of those have planets, it's quite likely there are some planets like Earth, and if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." Holmes: "No Watson, you idiot, someone … [Read more...] about SHERLOCK AND WATSON GO CAMPING
Government health officials and scientists will have to clear all coronavirus statements with Mike Pence
In a move that has raised questions among some about whether the Trump administration may attempt to downplay negative information about the coronavirus in the U.S,, the New York Times reports Vice President Mike Pence is going to control any info issued by government health officials and scientist on the virus. In most administrations during a public health crisis the … [Read more...] about Government health officials and scientists will have to clear all coronavirus statements with Mike Pence
Editorial: Time for Twitter to draw the line on Trump’s personal, abusive tweets
Who is the nation’s No. 1 purveyor of hate, threats, abuse and harassment? It is Donald Trump, and the twitterverse is rife with examples of how he has used and abused his Twitter account to spread lies and threaten his enemies. Yet Twitter continues to make excuses for failing to enforce its own rules despite the president’s refusal to restrain his abuses. It’s time for … [Read more...] about Editorial: Time for Twitter to draw the line on Trump’s personal, abusive tweets
Sanders roughed up, hits back in feisty Democratic debate
Charleston (United States) (AFP) - Democratic White House hopefuls rounded on leftist frontrunner Bernie Sanders at a feisty debate Tuesday, attacking him as too extreme for American voters and a flawed challenger to President Donald Trump.Joe Biden, who needs a victory in South Carolina's crucial primary on Saturday to keep his campaign alive, hit Sanders as soft on gun … [Read more...] about Sanders roughed up, hits back in feisty Democratic debate
Water woes in the USA’s southwest are getting worse.
Water woes in the USA’s southwest are getting worse. From the CNN website: From the USA Today website: Those above-shown news reports don’t tell the complete story. First, the amount of water in the Colorado River is influenced by a structural deficit in the 1922 Colorado River Compact. The 20 November 2019 report The Risk of Curtailment under the … [Read more...] about Water woes in the USA’s southwest are getting worse.
Media, political elites who didn’t see Trump in 2016 are blowing it again with Bernie Sanders
Like most journalists who write about national politics, I was multitasking Monday night — my right eye on the ever-flowing stream of bile, with the occasional floating pearl, known as Twitter, and my left eye on cable news. There, a stream of mostly boomer-era commentators could only talk about one thing: Could any Democrat can find the mojo — for the love of God! — to stop … [Read more...] about Media, political elites who didn’t see Trump in 2016 are blowing it again with Bernie Sanders
Concern as Russia jails cyber activist on drugs charges
Moscow (AFP) - A Russian internet activist who created a popular app allowing people to send alerts over arrests by the police was Monday remanded in custody awaiting trial on charges of drug possession.The jailing of Alexander Litreyev for at least the next two months sparked concern that he had been specifically singled out due to his activism, although he has admitted the … [Read more...] about Concern as Russia jails cyber activist on drugs charges
VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO EXCEPT YOU KNOW WHO (Cartoon and Column)
Recently, Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the United Nations tweeted, “It is amazing that a liberal socialist won in Iowa and New Hampshire. The idea that we would give up the freedoms our veterans fought and died for. Other countries have to be scratching their heads wondering what we are thinking.” That, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call … [Read more...] about VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO EXCEPT YOU KNOW WHO (Cartoon and Column)
Nearly 50 rhinos killed in Botswana in 10 months as poaching surges
Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) - At least 46 rhinos have been slaughtered in Botswana in 10 months, a government official said on Monday as the southern African wildlife haven reported a surge in poaching of the endangered species. The killings -- slightly under 10 percent of Botswana's total rhino population -- have occurred in the northern Moremi Game Reserve since April last … [Read more...] about Nearly 50 rhinos killed in Botswana in 10 months as poaching surges
Front and Center
When was the last time Chris Christie and Rahm Emanuel agreed on anything? On Sunday, they each told George Stephanopoulos that the Democratic Party establishment is in panic mode over Bernie Sanders‘ ascendance to front-runner status for the 2020 nomination. For those of us who were around in 2016, it’s déjà vu all over again. Christie gleefully explained how all of his … [Read more...] about Front and Center
The Best Hope For Moderate Democrats
A lot of Democrats are starting to fear Senator Sander’s rise in the polls. If former Vice President Biden loses in South Carolina, a Sanders candidacy may be all but inevitable. Currently the biggest weapon the GOP has against Buttigieg is lack of experience. If Mayor Buttigieg were to serve as a Vice President or Attorney General for even one term, this obstacle would be … [Read more...] about The Best Hope For Moderate Democrats
An Admiral Forewarns
Recently, perhaps blissfully so, readers have been spared this contributor’s “screams” of frustration and disgust with the state and downward trajectory of our democracy. Fortunately, contributors such as Hart, Deborah, Joe G. and others continue to carry the torch. Finally, patriots much more powerful and eloquent than yours truly have continued to speak truth to power … [Read more...] about An Admiral Forewarns
Bernie Sanders hits Nevada caucus jackpot: is he now “unstoppable?”
They say "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." But is that true politically? Or will Bernie Sanders' big political win in Vegas and all of Nevada in the Nevada caucuses mean he's now unstoppable in his quest for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination? The reason: it will be hard for his rivals to argue that Sanders appealed to only one part of the Democratic Party's … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders hits Nevada caucus jackpot: is he now “unstoppable?”