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Thursday, March 26. 2020Thursday morning linksGarth Brooks and Wife Trisha Yearwood Crash Facebook Live With Free Concert ORCHESTRA PLAYS BEETHOVEN 9TH FROM THEIR HOMES Why the Coronavirus Has Been So Successful - We’ve known about SARS-CoV-2 for only three months, but scientists can make some educated guesses about where it came from and why it’s behaving in such an extreme way. US was more prepared for pandemic than any other country, Johns Hopkins study found Coronavirus: New York hospital admission rates for Covid-19 decreasing. 'Evidence suggests density control plan may be working,' Is coronavirus less fatal than early predictions suggested? Contra Andrew Cuomo, While A Grim Choice, We May Have To Restart The Economy An Easter rebirth for our economy? Hallelujah: Goodwin It's a goal Analysis: How South Korea Flattened The Curve Without Shutting Down Its Economy Harvard: Let them eat cake DEMOCRATIC NETWORKS TUNE TRUMP OUT They don't want people seeing him doing his job We will remember Dems’ stimulus holdup Nope. People forget. Democrats Have Misread the Moment Biden Super PAC Ad Attacks Trump For Coronavirus Response, Repeats Debunked Claim He Called It A ‘Hoax’… The Virus Is a Fire, and the Arsonist Is China ‘Cheap manufacturing be damned’: Sentiment builds for moving U.S. companies out of China In Spain You Can't Use Your Own Back Yard. Police Make Sure of It... Sheesh. Fresh air and sunshine kills bugs. Iran Expels 'Doctors Without Borders' Team Despite 1800 Virus Deaths No Biggie. Iran Just Stole A Billion Euros In Coronavirus Aid Wash your handsWednesday, March 25. 2020Long haul time-wasterVirus and the JacobinsVia Hot Air:
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Virus infoFor what it's worth, I found this useful. There are several typos and some sentences don't make sense, but I suspect English may have been the second language for the author. You'll get the ideas, which are accurate and helpful. This is from an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University. In our community chat, here, they sent this excellent summary to avoid contagion. I share it with you because it is very clear: The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells. Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies. The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam). By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own. HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful. Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus. Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside. Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin. NO BACTERICIDE SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; they cannot kill what is not alive with anthobiotics, but quickly disintegrate its structure with everything said. NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only between 3 hours (fabric and porous), 4 hours (copper, because it is naturally antiseptic; and wood, because it removes all the moisture and does not let it peel off and disintegrates). ), 24 hours (cardboard), 42 hours (metal) and 72 hours (plastic). But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose. The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars. They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster. UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin, eventually causing wrinkles and skin cancer. [DB added this link regarding UVC light: https://www.insider.com/does-uv-light-kill-germs] The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin. Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat. NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%. LISTERINE IF IT SERVES! It is 65% alcohol. The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less. This is super said, but you have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom. You have to HUMIDIFY HANDS DRY from so much washing them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better. * Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.
Darn it"Restore pages" did not work this morning, so lost all my saved pages. Doubt I will have time today to post our team's links. Feel free to put your own links of interest in the Comments. Thanks. Tuesday, March 24. 2020Face masks
They are today's fashion item, besides the rest. All cotton works if washed regularly. Polyester doesn't work. From one of our favorite entrepreneurs, a Go Fund Me with a mask for each $50 donation. Any profit to the food bank.
Not about virus: Making U.S. MarinesWhy Your Parents Aren’t Idiots For Not Freaking Out About Coronavirus Like You AreSomewhat related: Moving Past the Quarantine, How to get Americans back to work safely It can't go on indefinitely. Lives are being destroyed. It's a balancing act, but whatever they do will be wrong. Reality's a bitch, but here's another problem:
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A few days lateTuesday morning linksREPORT CARD: UNIVERSITIES’ SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICIES RECEIVE FAILING GRADES Australia's biggest brewer says the country will run out of BEER within weeks unless the industry is classed 'essential' amid coronavirus lockdown Uh oh NYC Mayor: We're Out of Supplies Because of Trump, Didn't Order Supplies TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH How the Coronavirus Changed President Trump and America The NYT takes three tries to get the narrative right about Democrat obstruction Indiana, Massachusetts Prepare 'Stay At Home' Orders, South Africa Weighs '21-Day' Lockdown: Live Updates
Shameful media still slamming Donald Trump during coronavirus crisis Former Warren, Clinton aides leading 'coronavirus war room' targeting Trump's response to pandemic It's always too much, or not enough Biden claims he could attack virus better than Trump. History says otherwise Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump Has ‘Never Overruled Me’ Or Contradicted The Science… Pelosi's coronavirus stimulus includes return of 'Obamaphones,' other unrelated items, GOP says 'What the Hell Do We Have to Lose?'—Trump Sent Malaria Meds to NY to Begin Trials on COVID-19 Patients Fauci cites Trump travel restrictions as possible key for U.S. not 'becoming another Italy' Former HHS official claims CDC leaders "lied" to Trump over coronavirus testing Coronavirus: Spanish army finds care home residents 'dead and abandoned' Germany Closes Border To Europeans, But Migrants Still Allowed In Monday, March 23. 2020NYC with virusFun with good meatLike butchering a White Tail deer, but much bigger. I've done lots of deer, but never with power tools.
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Virus politics
This is not the time for these childish games.
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Irreplaceable meVDH: The Virus is Not Invincible, But It’s Exposing Who’s Irreplaceable Pundits are replaceable too, but not VDH.
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Monday morning linksThe Legal Problem With Diversity Statements - Public universities can’t make hiring decisions based on political viewpoints Amazon is hiring 100,000 workers, Walmart is hiring 150,000 — here are the sectors adding jobs amid coronavirus The Crisis’s Impact on Budgets - Already strained by unfunded pension obligations, states now face a collapse in tax revenue. Hey - time to raise state taxes! NYC Mayor To Start Emptying Jails Over Virus Spread New York Wouldn't Spend $500 Mil on Ventilators, Willing to Spend $500 Mil On Illegals Starbucks Closes Access to Cafes, Switches to Drive-Thru, Delivery Only Not Dunkin' because America runs on Dunkin' A Pandemic of Political Correctness Say thanks to ‘greedy pharmaceutical companies’ — they’re our best coronavirus hope Illinois Governor Lists Gun Stores as ‘Essential,’ Exempts Them from Forced Shutdown Chinese Ambassador Quotes Hillary Clinton’s Tweet Defending China and Attacking Trump China Is Not the Hero of the Pandemic. You can criticize Trump without parroting Beijing’s propaganda. Journalist who called President Trump’s tweet ‘ignorant snake oil drivel’ gets schooled by actual doctor "President Trump has taken historic, aggressive measures to protect the health, wealth and safety of the American people — and did so, while the media and Democrats chose to only focus on the stupid politics of a sham illegitimate impeachment." “I’ve Voted Democrat My Whole Life. It’s Getting Tougher.” Are Dems Refusing to Support $2 Trillion Stim Bill Unless It Includes a Bailout for Planned Parenthood? Senate Democrats Block Mammoth Chinese Coronavirus Stimulus Package Democrats Decide Getting the Orange Man Is More Important than Saving Lives HuffPo Reporter: The Democrats' Response to the Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Has Been Disastrous Stop The Coronabailout From Raining Your Money On Corporate Lobbyists Instead Of Struggling Americans
Which Is Worse, The Virus Or The Responses To It? U.S. coronavirus lockdown to last 10-12 weeks, top Trump official says That is crazy talk. Israeli drug company donating 6M doses of malaria drug to US to combat coronavirus Good
Iran leader refuses US help, citing virus conspiracy theory Idiots Soros’ Anti-Israel Funding Evil Took a driveTook a drive yesterday from Yankeeland way, way down to Brooklyn - Bedford-Stuyvestant specifically. Yeah, it was "essential". If you know this spot (coming north off the Whitestone Bridge), how's that traffic? My gal drove 75 mph the whole way down and back and the cops ignored. Bed-Stuy used to scare me. Now, at least in my daughter's area, it's a wedge of gentrification. Remarkable to me. Speaking of Brooklyn, here's what Peter Luger is doing.
Sunday, March 22. 2020The Jesuit WayBook recommendation: The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life One does not need to be Roman Catholic to appreciate this.
A little dataSome preliminary numbers are being put together, but time will tell. 1. Powerline reports on a numbers-cruncher: A DATA-DRIVEN LOOK AT THE WUHAN CORONAVIRUS 2. More details on the above here: COVID-19 - Evidence Over Hysteria 3. The median incubation period is 5 days. So without symptoms after a close exposure for a week or so, you likely aren't infected. 4. In the US you can see numbers of cases (+ tests) rising rapidly. That doesn't mean the numbers of cases are increasing that rapidly. It means more people are getting tested. 5. This germ does not appear to be spread as easily as feared, but I were elderly (80+), frail, overweight, or with significant pre-existing ailments, I would self-quarantine for a while. Not sure what "a while" means, yet. 6. What Does Having Coronavirus Feel Like? Here’s What Survivors, Patients Say 7. My expert medical friends tell me we'll have a good idea of when the infection rate will plateau or begin its downturn in the next 5-10 days. Can't go by "cases," though. Addendum: For those who chose to be quarantined at home, we recommend several activities: Sex, home workouts, taking hikes or runs outdoors, reading Maggie's, doing one or two of The Great Courses, getting some outdoor clean-up done, doing an hour of paperwork, cleaning some closets and getting rid of junk, and having civilized cocktail hours. All sorts of ways to make the most of it. Churches are live-streamed now, so that too. From today's LectionaryPsalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me. 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Saturday, March 21. 2020Evil governmentI have not the faintest idea what the ordinary Chinese person on the street would say, if speaking truthfully. I know it is a different culture with different rules, and certainly without Western values and morals. As I may misunderstand it, a culture without the Western ideal of the individual except for those in power. How The Chinese Regime's Silencing Of Whistleblowers Turned A Local Outbreak Into A Global Epidemic? I am in favor of decoupling from the China behemoth. That means you too, Wallmart, and you too, Apple. And all of the pharma companies that manufacture there. Corona travel ideasTaking a drive to a mountain hike is essential travel. Take it from Bird Dog.
Beautiful dayA perfect day for a long ride over hill and dale instead of in the ring. You can't close a barn. Horses will be feisty for sure, but so am I.
Saturday morning linksDalrymple on clothing:
First impressions matter WSJ: This is your brain on a crashing stock market WSJ: ‘The Consequences of Structural Whiteness are Fatal’. A famous medical journal succumbs to radical politics. Four Republicans, One Democrat Caught Up in Ballooning Senate Insider Trading Scandal Crazy thing is, it's legal for them Open Borders Dems Threaten U.S. Health Care System Mike Bloomberg pumped nearly $1B into failed presidential bid Biden’s memory isn’t the only problem; It’s his lies District tells Philadelphia teachers not to teach online due to ‘equity’ concerns; quickly backtracks FBI Finds New Clinton Emails, Including Discussion about Benghazi and Additional Classified Material Trump Says He Doesn't Want Corporations Spending "Millions Of Dollars" On Buybacks While Workers Suffer National Guard Deploys In Baltimore As City Enforces Restrictive Curfew Taiwan Says It Warned WHO About Coronavirus In December, But Its Warnings Were Ignored Schumer Asks Trump To Invoke Act For Emergency Medical Equipment; Trump Immediately Orders It Done Walmart hiring 150,000 to meet demand from coronavirus, giving bonuses to current employees Great. Fox News's Hume rips Alexander over 'gotcha' question to Trump Stanford Professor: Data Indicates We’re Severely Overreacting To Coronavirus Cuomo Announces New York On Lockdown New York Deems Liquor Stores ‘Essential,’ Says They Can Stay Open During Coronavirus Shutdown Marijuana dispensaries are deemed 'essential' in LA, allowed to stay open during coronavirus order As Hospitals Prepare for COVID-19, Life-Saving Trans Surgeries Are Delayed. Though medical facilities may soon become overtaxed for everyone, the coronavirus pandemic has shed light on how transgender people's care can be treated as "non-essential." Sheesh Hospitals in Mass. told to limit ‘nonessential surgeries’ due to COVID-19, but abortions still a go 'Endless wars' and political warfare
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