Two days ago Joe Biden called for mask mandates to stay in place: “I’m reiterating my call for every governor, mayor and local leader to maintain and reinstate the mask mandate,” Biden said in remarks to the nation on Monday … Continue reading →
The vote was a narrow 4-3, but the court found that Governor Evers needed legislative approval to extend the mandate. What opinion do you think the author of the AP article wants you to hold? Let’s look at the lede: … Continue reading →
IDs for voting, no. IDs for having been vaccinated, yes. It’s one thing to have proof of vaccination. It’s quite another to require it in order to travel or be allowed access to other activities: “Considering that Democrats want to … Continue reading →
You may recall that Sweden never really locked down over COVID. Although certain precautions were recommended, life went on more normally than in most other countries. The official death count per million people there from COVID was lower than in … Continue reading →
It doesn’t affect everyone, of course, but there are a lot of people who become susceptible to OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms in a situation in which anxiety is heightened and there’s a set of behaviors to focus on that make … Continue reading →
We’ve had a running discussion here on whether the lockdown was the worst decision ever in America. I think it was up there, but I can think of worse. One example I’ve given of a decision I believe is worse … Continue reading →
I didn’t watch the speech except for a short excerpt. It is too depressing to see how depleted he is. I never liked the guy – at best, he was a mendacious, conniving mediocrity. But now, in addition to not … Continue reading →
…and are allowing “fully vaccinated individuals” (that’s me!!) to do the following: Americans who have received the full COVID-19 vaccine can gather with vaccinated grandparents or friends without wearing masks or keeping their distance, according to new CDC guidance announced … Continue reading →
Certain things about COVID should have been obvious early on to anyone who did any research about it and thought about it. For example, take a look at this post from February 27, 2020: I’ve read that for infectious diseases, … Continue reading →
Now we have this: Andrew Cuomo’s aides asked the state health department to change its definition of COVID nursing home deaths, it has been claimed, in a bid to reduce the total and lessen the criticism of the embattled New … Continue reading →
This news surprises me not at all: In a mouse study, Australian researchers have mapped out what happens behind the scenes in fat tissue during intermittent fasting, showing that it triggers a cascade of dramatic changes, depending on the type … Continue reading →
People are betting on how long it will be before Joe Biden is gently nudged out of the presidency for health reasons. I’ve always felt that it will be later rather than sooner. I’m not sure what I mean by … Continue reading →