[NOTE: This is a repeat (slightly edited) of a previous post. It seems timely, as I think you’ll see as you read it. Maybe it’s always timely.] I’ve quoted the following excerpt before, because it’s one of my very favorites. … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote a post that dealt with some of the propaganda efforts of China, and how they have bought influence in news media: Now there’s this comprehensive article focusing on the American MSM: The companies that own the major … Continue reading →
Sometimes a person’s cause of death is obvious. An accident. Cancer. Heart attack. But in no small number of cases there are choices to make when a doctor gives an official a cause of death. I’ve seen this many times, … Continue reading →
…see this. Also of course this and this. They never, never, never stop.
Continue reading →I’m pretty sure that my connectivity problems are connected to the fact that so many people are at home and online. Periodically I get thrown off, and then unpredictably my service comes on again. Anyway, most of the time I’m … Continue reading →
As if things weren’t disturbing enough, now we get this news: Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street have confirmed. The Prime Minister was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital in Westminster on … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “Snow on Pine”] Oh, the magnanimity of the Chinese government: After COVID-19 made its way to Italy, decimating the country’s significant elderly population, China told the world it would donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help Italy … Continue reading →
Vermont and New Hampshire are somewhat similar states. But last night I noticed that, so far, they’ve had different experiences with CVID-19. That may even out or otherwise change over time. But right now these are the figures: Vermont: 543 … Continue reading →
This is a change of pace from you-know-what. I’m not saying it’s a pleasant change of pace. But it’s certainly a weird one: If you want to know more about how they do it, see this.
Continue reading →Modeling can analyze data about complex systems and make predictions. But the predictive value of modeling is hampered by the fact that models are only as good as the assumptions and statistics behind them. Models have become ubiquitous in government … Continue reading →
A person gets a cough, a fever, fatigue. Ordinarily, that doesn’t engender much alarm. But this year of COVID is different. Almost anyone with those symptoms believes he or she might have it. Depending on the state or city, and … Continue reading →
The “this” is that I’ve had a lot of internet trouble today. That always makes me break out into a cold sweat. It seems to have been fixed, but you never know. And right now I – like so many … Continue reading →