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Sunday, September 20, 2020

Vitamin B-12?


President Trump recently opined in North Carolina that Joe Biden might be getting a shot in his bum right before their first debate in a little over a week. What does the Orangeman know? And what would be in Biden’s syringe?

I have a (rare) thought ... remembering a woman of a certain age I once knew who used to get regular shots to improve her memory and boost her energy level. It was vitamin B-12. So I went to Duckduckgo to research this item ... and found out the 20% of Americans over the age of 60 suffer from a B-12 deficiency ... the symptoms of which include lethargy and memory loss ... see: NIH on B-12 indications.

Of course, not being a doctor, I could be blowing smoke ... and Biden may or may not be among this population who are seriously deficient in B-12 ... but he obviously suffers from some degenerative condition at times. There is plenty of video evidence supporting this assertion. And he also has periods of greater lucidity ... which Trump has clearly noted. In any case, were Biden to get elected, I still would greatly worry about having a president who has to rely on injections to keep him alert and lucid ... particularly when dealing with aggressive foreign leaders and the continuing serious crises that face our country over the coming years. (I am reminded of the cost that the world suffered when a seriously ill FDR tried to negotiate with Stalin on how Europe would look after Germany fell.)

Extra-added attraction: Biden is also rumored to be taking Namenda, an Alzheimer drug which is taken orally ... and often causes incontinence ... see: American Thinker Article.

Afterward: I also just heard the drug Adderall may be involved.

STAND UP FOR AMERICA!

Monday, August 31, 2020

Headlines


Judge orders jury trial in Sarah Palin libel suit against New York Times

IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump’s payroll tax break

Tucker Carlson teases release of taped conversation between Michael Cohen and Chris Cuomo

Michael Moore warns: enthusiasm for Trump 2020 ‘off the charts’

Never mind Navalny, Germany won’t get tough with Russia

National Intel director will no longer give Congress in-person briefings on election interference

Mitch McConnell’s campaign hires Nick Sandman

Trump approval jumps nine points w/ black voters

5 ways Steve Bannon could beat the rap

Coronavirus cases climb in the Midwest as more states report growing outbreaks

Pelosi says $1.3 trillion in additional stimulus isn’t enough

NYT Brooks: Democrats ‘wrong side of order’ ...

STAND UP FOR AMERICA

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Headlines


Chicago mayor: ‘We’re never going to get everything we need from the federal government’

Biden maintains national lead over Trump ahead of convention in NBC News/WSJ poll

AOC refuses to condemn BLM activists who demanded whites turn over their homes

Left mock POTUS over brother Robert’s death

Trump officials blame media for questions of Harris’ eligibility

Forty percent of Covid-19 tests come back too late to be clinically meaningful, data show

South Dakota Gov Noem will not accept federal unemployment funds, says not needed due to state’s economic rebound

NSA O’Brien: ‘Possible’ Saudi-Israel deal next

U.S., South Korea to begin scaled-down drills amid virus spike

CDC says quarantine guidance does not imply immunity to coronavirus for six months

Mike Pompeo signs pact to redeploy U.S. troops from Germany to Poland

Disney unveils first bisexual lead character

STAND UP FOR AMERICA!

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

Headlines


Karen Bass renounces her praise of Fidel Castro

Retail rents plummet across New York City, as glitzy shopping districts turn into ghost towns

Trump demands death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Portland protesters burn Bibles, American flags in the streets

Pelosi accuses Trump, Birx of spreading misinformation about coronavirus

COVID-19 test delays create a nightmare as schools try to reopen

Twitter endangers Americans by suppressing medical debate

Farage: Government burying ‘their heads in the sand’ on migration

German leaders warn of coronavirus resurgence, condemn protests

Eastman Kodak’s top executive reportedly got Trump deal windfall on an ‘understanding’

There have more shootings in NYC this year than in all of 2019

Report: 21 shot, 6 dead, Friday-Saturday afternoon in Chicago


STAND UP FOR AMERICA!

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Headlines


Vaccine makers’ ‘no profit’ pledge stirs doubts in Congress

U.S. carries out 1st execution in 17 years after Supreme Court clears the way

California governor orders widespread closures of indoor activities

Poll: 35% of Americans ‘comfortable’ returning to normal

Biden signals openness to eliminating Senate filibuster

Schools have low coronavirus infection rate, German study finds

NYC sees 17 shootings Monday — ‘astronomical’ for a weekday

Cuomo: Trump ‘COVID scandal’ makes ‘Watergate look innocent’

Iran executes Defense Ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy

Coronavirus updates: Pandemic roils corporate earnings, 3M developing rapid antigen test

Britain bans China’s Huawei from 5G network

Fauci downplays lower coronavirus death rate as ‘false narrative’

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Headlines



‘We all néed to come together’: Ernst distances herself from Trump’s rhetoric

‘The growth is exponential’ — Florida and Texas report surge in coronavirus cases over Fourth of July

A ‘President Biden’ would be exactly what Russia and China would want

Baltimore: Black Lives Matter destroy Columbus statue dedicated by Reagan

Duckworth declines to say Biden should select black woman as running mate

Coronavirus on track to overwhelm Houston hospitals in two weeks, mayor says

Armed member of Canada’s military crashes into gate of PM Trudeau’s home

Joe Biden : ‘I’m Joe Biden’s husband, Joe Biden’

Kayne West says he’s running for president

As Black buying power grows, racial profiling by retailers remains persistent problem

German Economic Minister predicting economic recovery starting in October

1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Headlines


Trump’s job approval falls amid racial unrest, while Biden jumps to 14-point lead

Prince Andrew pushes back as prosecutors seek interview in Epstein case

GOFUNDME suspends Candice Owens ...

Speaker so woke: Pelosi, Democrats kneel at Capitol, ready police overhaul plan

Feds press criminal case against Flynn partner

Comcast pledges $100 million to fight injustice and inequality

600 NYC police officers considering exit?

German official attacks Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ troop withdrawal

Minneapolis looks to end current police force

Coronavirus updates: New York City starts reopening, New Zealand says it ‘eliminated’ the virus

Shock: Trump approval 38% ... Jimmy Carter levels ...

Obama to 2020 graduates: Hope is a ‘hammer’ to ‘break the glass’

Friday, June 05, 2020

Last of the Key Comparisons


I think that this might be my last post on this issue for a while ... as it seems things may be settling down.

It is difficult to compare the various country, and now state coronavirus statistics ... since they are so far apart in the big tables. So, once again,  I have taken some time to put together some of the critical measures (Tests per million, Cases per million and Deaths per million) for some key countries (USA, Sweden, Norway, Italy, South Korea, Germany) .... and states (California, Massachusetts, New York and Florida) one week after my first comparison. Here are the numbers as of May 22, 2020 ... see: Latest Data for verification. (If you check after 5/22/2020, the numbers will change.)

                   Tests  per million
USA                        59,154
Sweden                   29,291
Norway                  46,553
Italy                        66,970
South Korea           19,330
Germany                51,917

California               55,240
Massachusetts        97,161
New York             117,908
Florida                    51,586

                   Cases per million
USA                         5,817
Sweden                    4,149
Norway                    1,570
Italy                          3,870
South Korea                230
Germany                  2,208

California                  3,111
Massachusetts        14,808
New York                19,704
Florida                      2,802

                 Deaths  per million
USA                           383
Sweden                      452
Norway                        44
Italy                           567
South Korea                  5
Germany                    104

California                   113
Massachusetts         1,045
New York                 1,557
Florida                        122

Do you believe the numbers for South Korea? Actually, the more I inspect numbers, the more I am certain the politics and nationalism are infecting most results. This, of course, makes dealing with this pandemic very problematic ... unfortunately.


Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Headlines


Trump adviser compares China’s handling of coronavirus to Chernobyl

Coronavirus live updates: Trump suspends travel from Brazil, Spain eases dining restrictions in major cities

‘Up to a dozen’ COVID-19 variants ...

China: On brink of ‘Cold War’with USA

Rick Scott says Bill of Rights trumps all

Main Street Lending Program to offer loans to mid-size companies, Boston Fed President says

Model predicts USA virus free by late September ...

Soros attacks Salvini, says he wants to get Italy out of the EU

Trump ‘has a point’ on WHO, German health minister says

Coronavirus pandemic will drive major changes to nursing home industry

Trump to conduct first nuclear test in decades?

Beijing now claims ‘open’ to identifying virus source ...

Friday, May 22, 2020

Newest Key Comparisons


I guess I’ll be doing this post every week for a while.

It is difficult to compare the various country, and now state coronavirus statistics ... since they are so far apart in the big tables. So, once again,  I have taken some time to put together some of the critical measures (Tests per million, Cases per million and Deaths per million) for some key countries (USA, Sweden, Norway, Italy, South Korea, Germany) .... and states (California, Massachusetts, New York and Florida) one week after my first comparison. Here are the numbers as of May 22, 2020 ... see: Latest Data for verification. (If you check after 5/22/2020, the numbers will change.)

                   Tests  per million
USA                        40,768
Sweden                   20,798
Norway                  41,178
Italy                        53,635
South Korea           15,653
Germany                 42,923

California               36,742
Massachusetts       72,758
New York               80,066
Florida                    37,973

                   Cases per million
USA                         4,904
Sweden                    3,251
Norway                    1,534
Italy                          3,770
South Korea                217
Germany                  2,139

California                  2,239
Massachusetts         13,070
New York                18,832
Florida                      2,266

                 Deaths  per million
USA                           291
Sweden                      389
Norway                       43
Italy                           537
South Korea                 5
Germany                     89

California                     92
Massachusetts            892
New York                 1,485
Florida                        100

Do you believe the numbers for South Korea? Actually, the more I inspect numbers, the more I am certain the politics and nationalism are infecting most results. This, of course, makes dealing with this pandemic very problematic ... unfortunately.

As another metric here is an interesting comparison. (I forgot where I found it.) I think it is a little dated and does not reconciled it with the above numbers ... but looks close:

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Headlines


Swing-State Republicans say that Trump’s re-election is on shaky ground

Moderna reports positive data on early-stage coronavirus vaccine trial, shares surge

Protests spread virus?

Joe Biden changes story again about Michael Flynn in MSNBC town hall

Pensacola gunman was working with al Qaeda, FBI finds

Coronavirus updates: NY plans for sports return, Germany and France push for massive recovery fund

U.S. virus deaths: 90,068 ...

Mitt Romney: Trump firing Inspectors Generals is ‘threat’ to democracy

Fired watchdog was investigating Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia

CDC warns of possible measles outbreak as vaccinations for children fall during coronavirus pandemic

100,000 crew members still remain trapped at sea on cruise ships ...

Gohmert: $3 trillion bailout bill legalizes ballot harvesting, ends voter ID

Friday, May 15, 2020

Latest Key Comparisons


I guess I’ll be doing this post every week for a while.

It is difficult to compare the various country, and now state coronavirus statistics ... since they are so far apart in the big tables. So, once again,  I have taken some time to put together some of the critical measures (Tests per million, Cases per million and Deaths per million) for some key countries (USA, Sweden, Norway, Italy, South Korea, Germany) .... and states (California, Massachusetts, New York and Florida) one week after my first comparison. Here are the numbers as of May 15, 2020 ... see: Latest Data for verification. (If you check after 5/15/2020, the numbers will change.)

                   Tests  per million
USA                        32,166
Sweden                   17,590
Norway                  39,266
Italy                        46,426
South Korea           14,177
Germany                 37,585

California               27,957
Massachusetts       61,568
New York               67,035
Florida                    28,382

                   Cases per million
USA                         4,407
Sweden                    2,832
Norway                    1,513
Italy                          3,689
South Korea                215
Germany                  2,089

California                  1,897
Massachusetts        11,923
New York                18,155
Florida                      2,012

                 Deaths  per million
USA                           263
Sweden                      350
Norway                       43
Italy                           519
South Korea                 5
Germany                     95

California                     77
Massachusetts           795
New York                 1,410
Florida                          87

Do you believe the numbers for South Korea? Actually, the more I inspect numbers, the more I am certain the politics and nationalism are infecting most results. This, of course, makes dealing with this pandemic very problematic ... unfortunately.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Want vs. Need


Trump says we have the most coronavirus testing in the world and anyone who “wants” a test can get one ... whereas his medical experts say anyone who “needs” a test can get one. Of course the media Trump-haters (and they are rife) jump on these semantic differences and argue:

- Even if we are doing by far the most absolute testing globally, on a per capita basis, we are not the leaders in the world since a number of countries  ... Canada, Italy, Germany, etc. ... lead us. Both assertions are relevant but Trump is again a liar because the second assertion is not true. Isn’t this called “moving the goal posts?” We are a wide country with many areas devoid of this virus ... however, in our hot spots like New York,New Jersey and Massachusetts testing leads every country in the world ... on a per capita basis.

- Insofar as the difference between those who “want” or “need” a test. This is again an indication of the media putting Trump in a lose-lose situation. Clearly, everyone in America may want a test every other day. This creates an impossible metric that could never be met ... ever. So, there must be a filter on who gets tested ... and this is where the word “need” comes in. As far as I am concerned, when Trump says “want,” he really understands that there must be a smudged or “need” in this semantic.

Bottom line: if you can’t defeat Trump with logic, try demagogery!

Friday, May 08, 2020

Updated Key Comparisons

It is difficult to compare the various country, and now state coronavirus statistics ... since they are so far apart in the big tables. So, once again,  I have taken some time to put together some of the critical measures (Tests per million, Cases per million and Deaths per million) for some key countries (USA, Sweden, Norway, Italy, South Korea, Germany) .... and states (California, Massachusetts, New York and Florida) one week after my first comparison. Here are the numbers as of May 8, 2020 ... see: Latest Data for verification. (If you check after 5/8/2020, the numbers will change.)

                   Tests  per million
USA                        25, 119
Sweden                   14,704
Norway                  34,406t
Italy                        33,385
South Korea           12,773
Germany                 32,891

California               21,530
Massachusetts       51,482
New York               55,556
Florida                    24,035

                   Cases per million
USA                         3,906
Sweden                    2,438
Norway                    1,482
Italy                          3,570
South Korea                211
Germany                  2,022

California                  1,596
Massachusetts        10,793
New York                17,199
Florida                      1,885

                 Deaths  per million
USA                           232
Sweden                      301
Norway                       40
Italy                           495
South Korea                 5
Germany                     88

California                     65
Massachusetts           665
New York                 1,344
Florida                          78    

Do you believe the numbers for South Korea? Actually, the more I inspect numbers, the more I am certain the politics and nationalism are infecting most results. This, of course, makes dealing with this pandemic very problematic ... unfortunately.


Headlines


Trump touted reopening. Privately, his team sounded alarms.

Coronavirus live updates: Record private payrolls lost in April,  Friday’s jobs report may be ‘worst ever’

United States of Infection ... 71,130 dead

U.S. sheds record 20.2 M jobs in April

Zoom taps former Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster for board

Uber to lay off 3,700 employees, about 14% of workforce

Germany eyes accelerated return to normality ...

W.H.O. continues to follow China’s instructions, ignores Taiwan

Hungary no longer a democracy Freedom House says

Oil turns lower, snapping 5-day winning streak as oversupply fears weigh

New model predicts 350,000 deaths by end of June if all states fully open ...

Pulitzer Prize to New York Times essay with fake history

Friday, May 01, 2020

Key Comparisons


It is difficult to compare the various country coronavirus statistics ... since they are so far apart in the big tabes. So I have taken some time to put together some of the critical measures (Tests per million, Cases per million and Deaths per million) for some key countries (USA, Sweden, Italy, South Korea and Germany). Here are the numbers as of May 1, 2020 ... see: Latest Dara for verification. (If you check after 5/1/2020, the numbers will change.)

                   Tests  per million
USA                       19,311
Sweden                  11,833
Italy                       32,735
South Korea           12,153
Germany                30,400

                   Cases per million
USA                         3,309
Sweden                    2,131
Italy                         3,398
South Korea               210
Germany                 1,947

                 Deaths  per million
USA                           193
Sweden                      203
Italy                            463
South Korea                   5
Germany                      79

Do you believe the numbers for South Korea?

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Headlines


North Korea denies that Kim sent Trump ‘a nice note’

Coronavirus live updates: Luxury cruise that begun before pandemic nears final port after 15 weeks at sea

Spain spraying cities ... Germany reopening stores ...

UK undercounted EU migrants by up to 55 percent

Poll: Majority fear coronavirus restrictions will be lifted too soon

Pence says faulty CDC coronavirus test kits were fixed in early February

US deaths nearing 40,000 ... Govs tell Trump: too soon ...

U.N. court can force China to answer for coronavirus

EU needs 500 billion for recovery, says eurozone bailout fund chief

More voters favor government taking a bigger role in the economy during coronavirus, survey says

Vaccine may never be developed, warns expert ...

S. Korea: Single digit rise in infections

Friday, April 17, 2020

Headlines


‘Should have happened yesterday’: Republicans press Trump to restart economy

Homebuilder confidence index takes the biggest monthly dive ever as coronavirus slams economy

So much unknown about pandemic because gov’t keeps a lid on it ...

Coronavirus lockdown: UK economy should shrink 35% this quarter

CDC Director: WHO remains ‘a great partner for us’ despite Trump’s funding cuts

US clinical trials for hydroxychlorquine hit ‘warp speed,’ could show results in weeks

UV light might protect ...

Schumer: Attacking W.H.O. Isn’t making America better

Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge an unprecedented 8.7%

Abbott announces new coronavirus antibody test that could do up to 20 million screenings in June

Bill would give Americans $2,000 a month during pandemic ...

Germany arrests 4 Islamic State suspects planning sack on U.S. bases


Sunday, April 12, 2020

Headlines


Health officials bearish on administration effort to open economy by May

Coronavirus live updates: NYC sees negative ICU admissions, HHS begins $30 billion in aid

Debt tops $24 trillion ...

Report: Donald Trump pressing to reopen country by May 1

Fauci: Coronavirus immunity cards for Americans are ‘being discussed’

Mexico throws OPEC’s historic oil production cut in doubt ahead of G-20 meeting

Poop study reveals virus cases undercounted ... Traces found in wastewater at high levels ...

Coronavirus crashes prices for hotels, rental cars and women’s dresses

Barr backs Trump on firing of Intel IG, calls Russian investigation baseless

Trump administration pays out $26 billion in relief funds to hospitals Friday

Antibody test in German town reveals 15% infection rate ...

WHO launches $1.5 billion global funding appeal

Friday, March 13, 2020

Headlines


Sanders to press on against Biden after primary losses

Coronavirus live update: Gottleib urges faster US response, WHO declares global pandemic

Top doc: Virus 10 times more lethal than flu ...

Media, Democrats deem Bernie Sanders done: ‘Drop out’

Sessions swats back after Trump endorses his opponent

Goldman says bull market will end soon with stocks down another 15%

White House told federal health agencies to classify meetings ...

U. of Dayton students riot after being told to leave campus

Merkel expects two-thirds of Germans to get coronavirus

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape, sex assault in case that sparked ‘MeToo’

Vowing to keep border open, Erdogan compares Greeks to Nazis ...

Mexican congressman gunned down in state capital