Biden restricting travel from India
See this. But it’s okay when Democrats do it, right?
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Where has all the flu gone?
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 →
Does anyone care what Joe Biden has to say about masks?
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 →
On post-COVID-vaccination positives
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 →
For our own good: liberty and health
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 →
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules against governor’s mask mandate extension
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 →
Sweden had a lower excess death rate last year than most other countries in Europe
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 →
OCD symptoms post-COVID: easy to start, hard to end
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 →
Were the lockdowns the worst public health decision in 100 years?
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 →
Our gracious CDC overlords are being magnanimous…
…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 →
Biden and the Big COVID Lie
You may wonder how it is that Biden (or those handling him) thinks he can get away with a lie such as this one: Joe Biden is at it again with yet another lie about the vaccination plan, claiming President … Continue reading →
Number of COVID cases in the US dropping
Here’s a discussion of why. It’s based on this WSJ article which I can’t reach because of a paywall. Here are some quotes from the WSJ piece, appearing in the RedState post: Why is the number of cases plummeting much … Continue reading →