I thought I’d get Part II of my coronavirus update published today. But in the meantime, I decided to write just a little teeny tiny post on the question of the 1918 flu epidemic and aspirin. Well, a lot of … Continue reading →
Recently there’s been some talk (including in the comments on this blog) of a theory that high doses of aspirin played a key role in exacerbating the number of deaths in the 1918 flu pandemic: The high case-fatality rate—especially among … Continue reading →
…in just the way you’d expect them to.
Continue reading →[Hat tip: John Hinderaker at Powerline.] If this ends up actually working, Democrats will be in trouble: President Trump is opening 15 urban campaign field offices in an aggressive bid to improve his performance with black voters, who for decades … Continue reading →
Are Democratic leaders afraid of Sanders because they don’t want socialism? Or are they afraid of him because they think he’s too open about his plans for socialism, and they think that would ruin his chances for election and would … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ve decided this needs to be at least a two-parter, because there’s so much to be said. Here’s Part I.] I haven’t written too many posts on the new coronavirus (COVID-19) because we know quite little, and much of … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Years ago I downsized and got rid of a lot of books. But since I’d had a ton of them to begin with, I’ve still got a lot, although nothing like the original number. And of course, I keep … Continue reading →
It’s happening Saturday. Or, you can just chat. I was rushed today – as I previously mentioned – and somehow I originally thought the primary was today! I guess I just can’t wait. That “I just can’t wait” was sarcasm. … Continue reading →
I wrote a rough draft last night for a huge post about coronavirus. But I got a very late start today due to an excess of busyness with other, non-blog things, as well as other topics and posts. It happens … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →This is very chilling: Pete Buttigieg decided it was a good idea to have a nine-year-old child join him on stage at a campaign event in Denver on Saturday to talk about his sexuality. If you didn’t think the end … Continue reading →
The editorial board of the NY Sun writes, in a piece entitled “Democrats Debate: Senator Sanders Emerges in the Garb of Jeremy Corbyn”: Where in the blazes were the rest of the Democrats on the stage when Israel was brought … Continue reading →