Hmmmmmm. . . it will be up to the governors. So which governors will be most likely to go along? Those of Republican-voting states. So the epidemic will bloom again in those states. Shortly before the election.
What the President Was Supposed to Do All Along. [Click] “Joe Biden’s minimalist version of the presidency could be a blessing in disguise.” I’m not at all sure I agree, and first of all Biden needs to get elected—which is not a foregone conclusion. But maybe this is an argument to consider.
Friday 17 more cases of Covid-19 identified in Fresno County, for a total of 173. Two more elderly people died, for a total of five. Death rate per 100,000 residents = 0.5, about a third of the state average, half that in the Central Valley as a whole, and a fifth that of nearby Tulare County (whence comes Devin Nunes). In the City of Fresno the shelter in place order has been extended from 12th April to May 6th, city parks will be closed this weekend, workers at essential businesses will have to answer a county health department screening questionnaire when reporting for work each day and must wear face masks. People are now “directed” to shelter in place, rather than being “called on” to do so; that means the police and code enforcement personnel can penalize scofflaw individuals and businesses.
The County of Fresno has about the same population as Delaware, and more people than South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming (individually, not collectively). So it’s actually a fairly populous county. Only about a third the population of Chicago, though.
Trump tries to push fast-forward on the pandemic
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May Day! May Day!
Hmmmmmm. . . it will be up to the governors. So which governors will be most likely to go along? Those of Republican-voting states. So the epidemic will bloom again in those states. Shortly before the election.
ReplyDelete"Shortly before the election"? I wouldn't use that term for May or even June. Do you have something in mind that I'm not seeing?
DeleteSeveral months before, and then it will develop over time.
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Pope says coronavirus pandemic could be nature's response to climate crisis
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I saw that headline, and the concept makes great sense to me.
DeleteThe Woman in Michigan [Click] Sounds pretty good.
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What the President Was Supposed to Do All Along. [Click] “Joe Biden’s minimalist version of the presidency could be a blessing in disguise.” I’m not at all sure I agree, and first of all Biden needs to get elected—which is not a foregone conclusion. But maybe this is an argument to consider.
Everything Is Awful. So Why Is the Stock Market Booming? [Click] More like gyrating, it seems to me. “The stock market during periods of stress can be quite manic…”
Awakening volcanic region in Iceland 'could cause disruption for centuries' [Click] “Reykjanes peninsula’s last active period started in 10th century and lasted 300 years”
Clothing makers in Asia give stark coronavirus warning [Click]
Time to prepare to go outside and pull weeds…
Sanders and Jayapal Put Forth Bill to Provide No-Cost 'Health Care for All During Pandemic' [Click]
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DeleteBiden's Path to Victory Does Not Bode Well for Voters [Click] “Like Trump in '16, he coasted on free media coverage. If that's the future of campaigning, America's in trouble.”
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Perhaps they should consult Homer Simpson:
“Gee, there are so many gods. What happens if we believe in the wrong one? Every time we go to church we just make the real one madder and madder.”
“What’s the point of going out? We’re just going to wind up back here anyway.”
Friday 17 more cases of Covid-19 identified in Fresno County, for a total of 173. Two more elderly people died, for a total of five. Death rate per 100,000 residents = 0.5, about a third of the state average, half that in the Central Valley as a whole, and a fifth that of nearby Tulare County (whence comes Devin Nunes). In the City of Fresno the shelter in place order has been extended from 12th April to May 6th, city parks will be closed this weekend, workers at essential businesses will have to answer a county health department screening questionnaire when reporting for work each day and must wear face masks. People are now “directed” to shelter in place, rather than being “called on” to do so; that means the police and code enforcement personnel can penalize scofflaw individuals and businesses.
ReplyDeleteThe County of Fresno has about the same population as Delaware, and more people than South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming (individually, not collectively). So it’s actually a fairly populous county. Only about a third the population of Chicago, though.
DeleteLord Clueless does it again… [Click] Oh, Lordy.
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Susan, how's Ohio doing?