Wednesday, May 06, 2020
A MODEST PROPOSAL for reopening universities.
I'm all in favor. It's a punch in the noses of all those whiney social justice/diversity warriors, and it'll save students money to boot.
I'm all in favor. It's a punch in the noses of all those whiney social justice/diversity warriors, and it'll save students money to boot.
WUHAN FLU [CORONAVIRUS] UPDATE for May 6, 2020:
Same old; same old. The daily deaths curve (after smoothing) remains flat; the cumulative deaths curve is still showing a bend downward and extending slightly, which indicates (to me, at least) the beginnings of flattening. It won't flatten, though, until the daily deaths curve starts to decline - and the signs are there.
For those paying attention, the estimated death rate is 0.1058%, up a bit since yesterday and below normal annual flu season levels. I checked the CDC flu web site, and the average annual seasonal flu death rate since 2010 is 0.132%, excluding the 2019-2020 estimate.
An estimated 78.991% of Americans have still not been infected, so 'herd immunity' is still happening albeit far too slowly.
Same old; same old. The daily deaths curve (after smoothing) remains flat; the cumulative deaths curve is still showing a bend downward and extending slightly, which indicates (to me, at least) the beginnings of flattening. It won't flatten, though, until the daily deaths curve starts to decline - and the signs are there.
For those paying attention, the estimated death rate is 0.1058%, up a bit since yesterday and below normal annual flu season levels. I checked the CDC flu web site, and the average annual seasonal flu death rate since 2010 is 0.132%, excluding the 2019-2020 estimate.
An estimated 78.991% of Americans have still not been infected, so 'herd immunity' is still happening albeit far too slowly.
BUT, BUT ... THEY HAVE CREDENTIALS! The 'credentialed class' keeps getting it wrong with coronavirus response.
Common sense? No. Competence? No. Skills? No. Accomplishments? Not unless gaining the credential is an accomplishment.
Their credentials are almost worth the paper they're printed on....
Common sense? No. Competence? No. Skills? No. Accomplishments? Not unless gaining the credential is an accomplishment.
Their credentials are almost worth the paper they're printed on....
GIVE HIM A CORONAVIRUS INSTEAD: Former NYT reporter opposes investigation of Biden assault claim: ‘I want a coronation.’
‘FEEDING MY KIDS IS NOT SELFISH’: Salon owner chooses jail over complying with stay-at-home order.
UPDATE: Texas Attorney General tells judge to back off.
"I have to disagree with you, sir, when you say that I'm selfish because feeding my kids is not selfish," she told the judge. "I have hairstylists that are going hungry because they would rather feed their kids. So sir, if you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision. But I am not going to shut the salon."Related post.
UPDATE: Texas Attorney General tells judge to back off.
THEY HAVE CREDENTIALS BUT NO REAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Chinese Virus model hero busted for violating stay home order.
Lede taken from the comments below this Morning Greatness column. I guess the credentialed belief is that if you have 'credentials' you don't need accomplishments....
Lede taken from the comments below this Morning Greatness column. I guess the credentialed belief is that if you have 'credentials' you don't need accomplishments....
NEXT THEY'LL BE SEARCHING CEMETARIES: New York reports over 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes.
If you died in New York in 2020 it must have been coronavirus. Anything to keep the dream (control of the people) alive....
If you died in New York in 2020 it must have been coronavirus. Anything to keep the dream (control of the people) alive....
DEMOCRATS. YOU FORGOT DEMOCRATS: Coronavirus lessons on density, mass transit, bureaucracy and censorship: They kill.
SOMEBODY HAS TO: Trump/Barr DOJ continues to defend First Amendment rights.
And I'm glad it's coming from the very top. Refreshing.
And I'm glad it's coming from the very top. Refreshing.
SO THEY WON'T OBEY THE LOCKDOWN. Release the murder hornets!
From PowerLine's now-weekly mid-Week in Pictures. Enjoy.
From PowerLine's now-weekly mid-Week in Pictures. Enjoy.
BUT RULES ARE ONLY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE: UK scientist who championed lock-down orders broke his own advice by letting his girlfriend visit his home.
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
WUHAN FLU [CORONAVIRUS] UPDATE for May 5, 2020:
Same old; same old. Note that I added the vertical bar to indicate the current date. The daily variation is deaths is again wagging the tail of the dog, but recognize that the 7-day smoothing (green line) is remaining constant. The 'tail wag' is a result of the fact that the daily numbers are never reported at a consistent time; the real information is in the smoothed data.
The cumulative deaths curve is still showing a bend downward and extending slightly, which indicates (to me, at least) the beginnings of flattening.
For those paying attention, the estimated death rate is 0.1048%, up a bit since yesterday but still at normal annual flu season levels. An estimated 79.290% of Americans have still not been infected, so 'herd immunity' is still happening albeit far too slowly.
Same old; same old. Note that I added the vertical bar to indicate the current date. The daily variation is deaths is again wagging the tail of the dog, but recognize that the 7-day smoothing (green line) is remaining constant. The 'tail wag' is a result of the fact that the daily numbers are never reported at a consistent time; the real information is in the smoothed data.
The cumulative deaths curve is still showing a bend downward and extending slightly, which indicates (to me, at least) the beginnings of flattening.
For those paying attention, the estimated death rate is 0.1048%, up a bit since yesterday but still at normal annual flu season levels. An estimated 79.290% of Americans have still not been infected, so 'herd immunity' is still happening albeit far too slowly.
BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT DOING WHAT THEY ARE TOLD? Why do newspaper employees hate their customers so?
I would note that the same is true of ourruling governing class ... but then I repeat myself.
I would note that the same is true of our
STACEY ABRAMS' embarrassing campaign for the vice-presidency.
I think it's sufficient to just note that Stacey Abrams is herself an embarrassment.
I think it's sufficient to just note that Stacey Abrams is herself an embarrassment.
WELL, YES: “In terms of incompetence, it would be difficult to top this country’s public health officials.”
Our governing class's economic overlords aren't doing so well either.
Our governing class's economic overlords aren't doing so well either.
POSSIBLE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE enters human testing trial. Methinks just in time. Despite healthscare opinion to the contrary, they may soon run out of patients to test it on.
I'M OUTTA HERE: Elon Musk lists two Los Angeles homes for sale.
Is the dawn breaking on California mismanagement?
Is the dawn breaking on California mismanagement?
FROM AMERICA'S NEWS OF RECORD: New York bans the use of all scientific and medical advancements made by Christians.
If that's true, then maybe when it empties we can sell Manhattan back to theIndians Native Americans and get our $24 back....
If that's true, then maybe when it empties we can sell Manhattan back to the
ISN'T 'SANITIZING THE UNIVERSE' SMOD'S RESPONSIBILITY? Bill Maher said people should fight the coronavirus by strengthening their immune systems, rather than by sanitizing the universe.
I still dislike Maher, but in this case he's right.
I still dislike Maher, but in this case he's right.
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