First, the statistics: Since the novel coronavirus began its global spread, influenza cases reported to the World Health Organization have dropped to minuscule levels. The reason, epidemiologists think, is that the public health measures taken to keep the coronavirus from … Continue reading →
Yesterday a friend of mine mentioned that Biden was going to make some announcement today about masks, and I chuckled and asked, “Who cares?” This is what Biden said today on the subject: President Joe Biden, speaking outdoors without a … Continue reading →
No, Officer Sicknick didn’t die from a fire extinguisher to the head, thrown by Trump supporters on January 6th. Nor did he die from an allergic reaction to bear spray wielded by those same protestors. Here’s the actual story as … Continue reading →
In all trials but especially in an emotionally-charged trial such as that of Derek Chauvin, it’s hard to say how a jury will think and what it will decide. That’s true even if you’re aware of the law and the … Continue reading →
I’ve been recommending Andrew Branca’s trial summaries at Legal Insurrection because I think they’re especially clear and yet detailed. Today he’s posted one about the court proceedings last Friday, and once again it’s the clearest article I’ve read about what … Continue reading →
I’ve previously written about the use of the phrase “deadly riots” to describe the Capitol incursion on January 6th, and how it has been employed in order to make it seem as though it was the rioters killing people or … Continue reading →
Several people mentioned this sort of report in the comments section: Over 100 people in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after becoming fully vaccinated against the disease, officials said. The Washington State Department of … Continue reading →
Coercion is so tempting when one has the excuse of having good intentions: CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen warned the Biden administration that it has a very “narrow window” for inoculating as many people as possible to COVID-19 as … Continue reading →
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 →