Here’s a thread for all the rest…
…everything that isn’t COVID-19. For starters, let’s take the big view.
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Diamond Princess mysteries
Well worth reading.
Continue reading →Then and now: COVID-19, H2N2, worst cases, and the economy
Here are some estimates for the toll COVID-19 is likely to take in the US. Make of them what you will: One model from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested that between 160 million and 210 million … Continue reading →
COVID-19: explaining South Korea, explaining the US
Here’s an article purporting to explain why South Korea is doing relatively well against COVID-19: Behind its success so far has been the most expansive and well-organized testing program in the world, combined with extensive efforts to isolate infected people … Continue reading →
In crisis there is opportunity, and the left wants to seize it
The left must see COVID-19 as a fabulous and fortuitous opportunity to accomplish a host of things they’ve been wishing for and hoping for. They believe it will destroy Trump, hurt the economy, and convince people that big government and … Continue reading →
It took me a while to get in gear today
There’s an awful lot of material to digest these days, and the sheer volume of it takes time. I’m also feeling low – how about you? I try to fight it, but it’s a combination of worry about health, economics, … Continue reading →
So here’s my question for all you epidemiologists and infectious disease experts out there –
Wouldn’t it be better to have only high-risk people stay home? People over 60 and those with pre-existing conditions? That way, if all those at low risk kept mingling, a lot of them would get a mild flu and herd … Continue reading →
Greater San Francisco shelters in place
Till April 7. At least. Going out without reason is a misdemeanor, although it is allowed for grocery shopping, taking walks (as long as you stay 6 feet away from other people), and a host of other purposes, and many … Continue reading →
The point of all those draconian rules: mitigation
The key to what’s going on now is containment and plus mitigation. To understand, here’s Dr. Fauci – the infectious disease expert on the task force to deal with COVID-19 – talking about the goals of containment plus mitigation, as … Continue reading →
Lies the MSM is telling
The lies of the press go on – and on and on. Rather than offer a long description here, I’m just going to link to two of Ace’s posts (this and this) on some of the more recent, destructive ones … Continue reading →
COVID-19: We are all Lady Macbeth now
The COVID-19 handwashing recommendations lead to a rise in OCD symptoms and anxiety. Makes perfect sense: But for some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), to be warned they must scrub to protect themselves from an invisible enemy, and to do … Continue reading →
Did you know there was a debate tonight?
That’s alright. I forgot, too. It was absolutely wretched. The many examples there of what transpired are truly disturbing, but I’ll just highlight a few for now: In the span of 10 seconds, Joe Biden: – Mixes up the #coronavirus … Continue reading →