May Day! May Day!

May Day! May Day!

The first of May is traditionally a celebration of spring and the coming of summer – but for those of us in COVID-19 hot spots, it’s just a continuation of monotonous days hunkered down at home to slow down the spread of the virus. That does not mean there...
One Problem with the COVID19 Response: Trump Went to Jared

One Problem with the COVID19 Response: Trump Went to Jared

Jared Kushner has no expertise in epidemiology. He hasn’t any expertise in diplomacy, trade negotiations, or criminal justice, but that hasn’t stopped Trump from putting his son-in-law in charge of administration policy on those topics. And we learned this...
We’re  Number 1 (in Growing Coronavirus Infections)

We’re Number 1 (in Growing Coronavirus Infections)

Every day, the statistics on the nation’s growing COVID-19 deaths and infections become grimmer, as the novel coronavirus continues its spread. The Trump administration’s bungling of this crisis has resulted in an unprecedented economic crash: A record 3.2...
Pandemic Politics and Living Under Lockdown

Pandemic Politics and Living Under Lockdown

This week, the president finally appeared to grasp the seriousness of the situation his administration put us all in by dithering away the time we needed to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic. His focus on the stock market, his poll numbers, and re-election has put...
Coronavirus Has NOTHING to Do with Beer

Coronavirus Has NOTHING to Do with Beer

CNN reports that 38% of Americans surveyed will not buy Corona beer out of fear of getting the coronavirus. However – the actual survey doesn’t mention COVID19 at all. But this is the level of misinformation the public is dealing with, even from trusted...