A synopsis of recent press briefings
[Hat tip: Scott Johnson at Powerline] Funny, and sadly true:
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Treatments that show promise…
…don’t always pan out. But this definitely shows promise for those COVID patients who are in dire straits: Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who are considered high-risk for mortality have been treated with Pluristem’s placenta-based cell-therapy product and … Continue reading →
“Just anecdotal”…
…but powerful nevertheless: However, from everything I’ve heard and read, the medication combination is probably most effective if given before things really go south. If a person is already on a ventilator, for example, the amount of lung damage that … Continue reading →
“How the Wuhan Virus Will Change the World Order”
Recommended. Here’s an excerpt: We don’t know exactly when Beijing officials learned about Wuhan’s troubles, but it was probably early- to mid-December. They didn’t learn earlier because local officials know the surest way to lose your position is to give … Continue reading →
Bret Easton Ellis: political changer
Here’s another changer – a recent one, author Bret Easton Ellis – telling his story. I was alerted to this by a helpful reader:
Continue reading →It seems paradoxical to enforce social distancing rules…
…by trying to strangle someone: A doctor in Louisville, Ky., was arrested and charged with strangulation after a fight ensued with teens over not following social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) was alerted … Continue reading →
Bernie does what he does best: drops out of the race
Remember that old Timothy Leary prescription – “turn on, tune in, drop out”? I bet Bernie does. Today he announced he’s dropping out of the race, although he remains on the ballot for the rest of the primaries. “I wish … Continue reading →
RIP John Prine
I’ve loved this song for a long, long time: This article says he died of COVID-19 complications. That last word is a bit confusing. He had a history of successfully treated lung cancer from 2013, so it’s not clear how … Continue reading →
Once more, with feeling: Updike on Kundera
[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 →
More on China’s media connections
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 →
COVID-19 as a cause of death
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 →
You know that old joke about “if Trump found a cure for cancer, they would criticize it?” Well…
…see this. Also of course this and this. They never, never, never stop.
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