All the reporters covering the big water main break in Allentown kept calling these streets "roads"."THEY'RE NOT ROADS.. THEY'RE "STREETS".. 17th "STREET". Walnut "STREET". Union "STREET". Where is the street sign that names any of them "roads"?
The other thing that bugs the dickens out of me is when they name a "mile marker" where accidents or construction is occuring. Who the hell knows what mile markers are where? As far as I know it could anywhere between Hershey and Easton. Maybe even beyond them. Same goes for the Northeast Turnpike. What exits are they near or in between?
Then there's the news reports about something happening in some township or county. WHERE? What's close by? Township and counties are spread over large areas, Hell I don't know what township most of these villages and municipalities are located in. Yeah I heard of the village of Maxatawny along Route 222, but how many know it could also be a township location outside of this immediate area in Berks county? I also know where Saylorsburg is but have little reference when a reporter says they're reporting somewhere from Monroe County. It sure would be nice if just for once they'd be more specific.
For example, Upper Milford Township encompasses the villages of Powder Valley, Shimerville, Vera Cruz, Old Zionsville, and Zionsville to name some of them. Lower Milford includes Coopersburg, Dillingersville, Hosensack, Limport and a bunch of others. I have no idea where they're reporting from if they are only going to tell me the general area within miles where they could be located.
So too those god awful pronunciations they sometimes make. I'll save that gripe for another day.
They all seem like nice people. I'm sure they do their best and I appreciate each of them. Also the fact we even have a TV station but those things I mentioned have annoyed me for a long time. If they only happened once or twice it would be fine, but this something that has been recurring repeatedly. Maybe it's just me.
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Dancing In The Movies
Here is some of the finest dancing to ever come out of Hollywood. These videos prove no matter the era, great dance chorography can live far beyond it's intended time.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
I've Always Admired Monica Morales From PIX-11 NYC But...
..after seeing her presentation I'm now in awe.
Monica's job is to go out and find solutions to what seems sometimes impossible to resolve. I've seen a countless number of her reports in which she helped so many. However I had no idea what a truly openly honest and dedicated person she is. Far from a TV glamorpuss she came from humble beginnings. She isn't some overpaid TV anchor. This is evident by that fact she lives in only a small one bedroom apartment.
Part of Monica's story is how she was raised by what would be described today as an illegal alien mother. What a loss for the all so many she helped had her mother been deported. This is one of the most important takeaways I got from the following video.
Also a great big hat tip goes out to WPIX-11 NYC
for making it possible to do what Monica does.
Monica's job is to go out and find solutions to what seems sometimes impossible to resolve. I've seen a countless number of her reports in which she helped so many. However I had no idea what a truly openly honest and dedicated person she is. Far from a TV glamorpuss she came from humble beginnings. She isn't some overpaid TV anchor. This is evident by that fact she lives in only a small one bedroom apartment.
Coming to you live from NYC! Trying to switch it up. In a one bedroom apartment that’s tough. My photographer today is wearing penguin pajamas. Thanks Matthew! @pix11news #monicamakesithappen pic.twitter.com/lkPCJiHfPX
— Monica Morales (@monicamoralestv) April 29, 2020
Part of Monica's story is how she was raised by what would be described today as an illegal alien mother. What a loss for the all so many she helped had her mother been deported. This is one of the most important takeaways I got from the following video.
Also a great big hat tip goes out to WPIX-11 NYC
for making it possible to do what Monica does.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Monday, April 27, 2020
Fact Checking Trump Is Exhausting
Why should the people and taxpayers of America be bailing out poorly run states (like Illinois, as example) and cities, in all cases Democrat run and managed, when most of the other states are not looking for bailout help? I am open to discussing anything, but just asking?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2020
New York State puts $116 billion more into the federal pot. Kentucky takes $148 billion more from the federal pot than they put in.
— Chidi®️ (@ChidiNwatu) April 27, 2020
Here is the Department of Labor page explaining why this is idiotic.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) April 27, 2020
States run unemployment, genius. pic.twitter.com/923kAt3Mm4
This is from the WH transcript:
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 25, 2020
THE PRESIDENT: Deborah, have you ever heard of that? The heat and the light, relative to certain viruses, yes, but relative to this virus?
DR. BIRX: That is *Not as a treatment. I mean, certainly fever --
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. https://t.co/TQ8TdwtJA4
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office....
... Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post. Trump has often labeled the Post “fake news” after the newspaper has reported unfavorable developments during his campaign and presidency and highlighted the Bezos connection by calling it the “Amazon Washington Post.”"
'The Washington Post- "USPS, by its own calculation, says revenue from package deliveries far exceeds costs. With Amazon perhaps seeking to bypass USPS, the agency must be careful not to price itself out of the market — and thus face a bigger financial squeeze. Moreover, under the law, USPS is prohibited from losing money in the package-delivery sector."
(That's my polite way of saying most of the time I think this guy is FOS.)
Sunday, April 26, 2020
One Is A Divider. The Other A Uniter
No matter what you do for the Do Nothing Democrats, no matter how GREAT a job you are doing, they will only respond to their Fake partners in the Lamestream Media in the negative, even in a time of crisis. I thought it would be different, but it’s not. In fact, it’s even worse...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
The States need to step up their own testing and take responsibility and if they can't, perhaps the politicians in those States needs to be replaced?
— Dawn Michael, PhD💗 (@SexCounseling) April 20, 2020
It is amazing that I became President of the United States with such a totally corrupt and dishonest Lamestream Media going after me all day, and all night. Either I’m really good, far better than the Fake News wants to admit, or they don’t have nearly the power as once thought!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 21, 2020
What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2020
>When I announced my campaign one year ago today, I said we were in a battle for the soul of the nation.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 25, 2020
One year later, that is as true as it has ever been. I believe we can and we will emerge from this crisis a stronger, better, and fairer nation. Together, as one America. pic.twitter.com/OpLWsvUc39
Look you don't have to like the Democrats or even Joe but ask yourselves this... has any other President in U.S. history spoken or acted this way? Have we become so accustomed to Trump's antics we've forgotten?
State of the Union 1990
I never seen a more toxic person then Donald Trump.
He's not only divided us, he has disgraced the office like no other.
Still think he deserves another 4 years?
What Went Wrong With America's Response To The Pandemic
Seems we had lots of plans in place when (not if) a pandemic occurred. Heaven help us if they screw up the economic recovery as badly as they did this response. As far as I can tell we have no solid plan for an economic recovery. In other words, we will by flying blind. I'm particularly concerned about our flow of supplies breaking down.
I want to reiterate my prior statements.
This virus IS NOT going away. We have to somehow learn to coexist with it. Number one by developing a vaccine. Number two, coming up with a rock solid treatment for this infection. Without those all the tests, intubations and isolations aren't going to get us where we need to go.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Friday, April 24, 2020
This New Virus Will Never Ever Go Away
No Covid-19 will never ever completely go away despite what you might have heard. This virus, like any other, cannot exist on it's own. It needs living cells in order to propagate. In other words we all are the incubators making it possible for any virus to continue forever as long as this Earth and we shall last. Remarkably they have the ability to embed themselves within our own genes.
Heat, certain light strength and wavelengths may destroy them outside our body. Once they embed themselves deeply within us humans in some form or another they're never going away. There's only limited ways we can survive the Covid 19. (1) A vaccine (like those we've gotten as children). Some which wear off over time. (2) Treatment to suppress it. (3) For some the immune system fighting it off within. But none of these will ever eradicate it.
Your Genes: More Virus than Human
So what have we learned kids?
We live in a Petri dish full of bacteria and viruses. Some good. Some bad for us.
8% of our genes are made up of viruses.
Covid 19 is only a threat because we haven't had to coexist with this kind of virus before.
We feed off other life forms. Other life forms feed off us.
Viruses are not alive until they enter our body. We are not alive till they enter ours.
Evolution is inevitable, but this doesn't mean everyone will survive to become part of it.
We cannot defeat viruses nor bullshit our way out with denials until we understand what mechanisms we're up against (or we are part of in the grand scheme of things).
It seems to me a bunch of people want to cast their fate to the wind simply by opening everything up rather recklessly. To my way of thinking this is like going into battle with an unknown enemy without the proper equipment or knowledge. If we are going to face this Covid 19 enemy shouldn't we at least prepared to know what we're up against before we rush into battle?
I understand the hardships people are enduring. Some say how much worse can it be? My hope is we never have to find out. Truth is things could be far worse in this terrarium we're all forced to live in which we cannot escape. Plenty of past civilizations were completely wiped out by disease. I'd rather not be a part of one of them.
Heat, certain light strength and wavelengths may destroy them outside our body. Once they embed themselves deeply within us humans in some form or another they're never going away. There's only limited ways we can survive the Covid 19. (1) A vaccine (like those we've gotten as children). Some which wear off over time. (2) Treatment to suppress it. (3) For some the immune system fighting it off within. But none of these will ever eradicate it.
So what have we learned kids?
We live in a Petri dish full of bacteria and viruses. Some good. Some bad for us.
8% of our genes are made up of viruses.
Covid 19 is only a threat because we haven't had to coexist with this kind of virus before.
We feed off other life forms. Other life forms feed off us.
Viruses are not alive until they enter our body. We are not alive till they enter ours.
Evolution is inevitable, but this doesn't mean everyone will survive to become part of it.
We cannot defeat viruses nor bullshit our way out with denials until we understand what mechanisms we're up against (or we are part of in the grand scheme of things).
It seems to me a bunch of people want to cast their fate to the wind simply by opening everything up rather recklessly. To my way of thinking this is like going into battle with an unknown enemy without the proper equipment or knowledge. If we are going to face this Covid 19 enemy shouldn't we at least prepared to know what we're up against before we rush into battle?
I understand the hardships people are enduring. Some say how much worse can it be? My hope is we never have to find out. Truth is things could be far worse in this terrarium we're all forced to live in which we cannot escape. Plenty of past civilizations were completely wiped out by disease. I'd rather not be a part of one of them.
Trump Says Covid 19 Will Abate In Warmer Weather
"President Donald Trump said Thursday [04/23/2020] evening that the spread of COVID-19 could be drastically slowed by the onset of warmer and more humid weather during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing,"
Something doesn't square up...
Honduras has 519 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. There are 47 COVID-19 related deaths reported as of April 22, 2020.""
"Indonesia now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in all of Southeast Asia... Health Ministry in Jakarta reports 5,923 positive cases "
"As 1 April 2020, the government had established 96 centers (facilities) of quarantine, with 4,276 people being retained in them.."
Something doesn't square up...
Just spoke to President Juan Orlando Hernandez of the Republic of Honduras. We work closely together on the Southern Border. Will be helping him with his request for Ventilators and Testing.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2020
Just spoke to my friend, President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia. Asking for Ventilators, which we will provide. Great cooperation between us!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2020
Just spoke to President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador. Will be helping them with Ventilators, which are desperately needed. They have worked well with us on immigration at the Southern Border!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2020
Latest COVID 19 Medical Advice From Trump
How to medical pic.twitter.com/0EDqJcy38p
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) April 24, 2020
These daily briefings are getting more informative each day.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Cuomo Slams Mitch McConnell
Let me say something about this jackass given the nick name "the grim reaper"...
New York State pays out way more than they ever get back from the federal government.. In fiscal year 2017, New York sent $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it received.
In total, 10 states are so-called donor states, meaning they pay more in taxes to the federal government than they receive back. Coincidentally most of them run by governors of the Democratic party.
Mitch's state (Kentucky) on the other hand is the second Most Dependent State on Federal Money. Federal funding makes up about 40 percent of Kentucky’s revenue... For every dollar a Kentuckian gives, they’re actually getting $2.61 back. In other words his state of Kentucky receives billions of dollars in "bailout" money each and every year.. year after year.
This is nothing more then a move by "the grim reaper" to try and destroy anyone who lives in a state in which they dared to have voted for a democrat. Clearly a deranged man whom has proven time again he can't be reasoned with. Each and every move he makes is decided by which party one subscribes to. He's always been hopelessly this way no matter who suffers including the United States itself. He's a very toxic man!
if we don't get our act together soon we won't have much of a country left.
Anti-Lockdown Protesters Harass COVID-19 Nurses
All protesters should carry this ID on them at all times.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk
Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before virus
... Medicare would have to cut its payments to hospitals, nursing homes and other medical providers...."
Let me put this simple as I can..
Here we have the government's treasury department' which can simply print trillions of dollars to prop up wars and wall street corporations without ever expecting paybacks. But when it comes to it's own citizens...
Banks Made $10 Billion In Fees Processing PPP Loans
McConnell says states should be able to declare bankruptcy, wants to hit 'pause' on federal aid
When it comes to federal money, you're on your own.
When is enough.. enough?
Morning Call Parent Company Announces Furloughs
Tribune Publishing implements ‘broad furloughs’ on top of pay cuts from earlier in April
The action, announced in a letter to staff by CEO Terry Jimenez, comes just short of two weeks after he announced permanent pay cuts of 2 to 10% for higher salaried employees.
In both letters, Jimenez encourages staffers who would prefer to leave the company with severance to do so. Also, he says that similar pay cuts or furloughs for unionized staff will be determined in the near future."
How long before these people will be forced to seek employment elsewhere in the door-to-door delivery industry?
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
What Came Before The Big Bang?
Yeah I'm having another one of my brain farts. I've been watching a number of videos on this subject. Here's one of them...
After spending a great deal of my time today on each of these videos by scientific experts I'm no wiser for it. Let me save you a lot of time. Simply stated, no one knows. They sure do sound smart though expending a great deal of electrical brain activity before announcing they haven't a clue :-)
Next up.. If God Created Us Then Who Created God?
Never mind. Figured out I'd get the same answer as above. Think I'd stand a better chance trying to predict winning lottery numbers. That or when the next opening date will be available for a grocery delivery.
After spending a great deal of my time today on each of these videos by scientific experts I'm no wiser for it. Let me save you a lot of time. Simply stated, no one knows. They sure do sound smart though expending a great deal of electrical brain activity before announcing they haven't a clue :-)
Next up.. If God Created Us Then Who Created God?
Never mind. Figured out I'd get the same answer as above. Think I'd stand a better chance trying to predict winning lottery numbers. That or when the next opening date will be available for a grocery delivery.
Kitty No Fan Of Horror Movies
LOL, this kitty is watching a horror flick. Watch her pupils. Turn up the sound. pic.twitter.com/4lSPQvEzBB
— Brice402 (@brice402) April 19, 2020
Monday, April 20, 2020
Covid-19 To Open Or Not To Open
The question to open or not depends whether one accepts the fact Covid 19 actually exist as a real threat. All too many now are in denial of science that tells us it most certainly is a deadly disease. For some it's political. For others they are like children told not to do something that may harm them and go ahead and do it anyway.
What if we just opened everything up completely let people do whatever they deem safe?
Problem is whatever decisions each make for themselves affects everyone. Not just themselves. This is the dilemma humans are now facing. We all know what could happen if the epidemic took off. It would kill tens of thousands more, ruining the economy. Stay shut, it too will ruin the economy along with the life style we've grown accustomed to.
Seems we're handed a challenge here by whatever higher powers may be. If there's anything to come out of this we're all interconnected in some way. How we respond will determine our fate as a whole. This damn thing seems like a nightmarish episode from 'Star Trek'.
Inspirational Musical Message From Ukee Washington
Performed by Ukee Washington (KYW TV Anchor) and Bill Jolly
Video edited by Ed Flanagan (CBS News Editor)
One of the few good things to come out during this pandemic is we got to know each and other a lot better on a personal level then we would have otherwise.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020
"Mrs. Doubtfire" The Musical
The coronavirus pandemic has closed Broadway shows, including a new musical based on the Robin Williams comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which was still in previews when theatres in New York were shut down. But that didn’t stop star Rob McClure and the cast from performing (while social distancing!) the song “As Long As There Is Love,” presented here for homebound lovers of musical theater.
They're hoping to have it up and running by June 9th..
But who can say for sure?
I feel bad for these folks. It takes years and oodles of dollars to get a musical on Broadway. This looked like a pretty good one. What a shame.
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
They're hoping to have it up and running by June 9th..
But who can say for sure?
I feel bad for these folks. It takes years and oodles of dollars to get a musical on Broadway. This looked like a pretty good one. What a shame.
Governor Cuomo Hits Back
Governor Cuomo should spend more time “doing” and less time “complaining”. Get out there and get the job done. Stop talking! We built you thousands of hospital beds that you didn’t need or use, gave large numbers of Ventilators that you should have had, and helped you with....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Cuomo ridiculously wanted “40 thousand Ventilators”. We gave him a small fraction of that number, and it was plenty. State should have had them in stockpile!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Nikola Tesla 3 6 9 The Key To The Universe?
I came across this and found it rather fascinating. Kinda makes you wonder.
Mathematics, as we know it today, is only a tool to symbolize quantities. Vortex-Based Mathematics (VBM) is completely different because it is a dynamic math that shows the relationships and thus the qualities of numbers rather than the quantities.
“If you only knew the magnificence of the three, the six and the nine…
then you would have a key to the universe.”
Nikola Tesla
Rather then endlessly dwelling on Covid-19 I'm distracting myself by watching all kinds of other things (especially documentaries). Just about anything other then having to do with this epidemic. I think we've all heard more then enough everywhere we turn these days. It's not good to be totally obsessed with any one thing. Especially when we fret over something we have so little control over
Mathematics, as we know it today, is only a tool to symbolize quantities. Vortex-Based Mathematics (VBM) is completely different because it is a dynamic math that shows the relationships and thus the qualities of numbers rather than the quantities.
“If you only knew the magnificence of the three, the six and the nine…
then you would have a key to the universe.”
Nikola Tesla
Rather then endlessly dwelling on Covid-19 I'm distracting myself by watching all kinds of other things (especially documentaries). Just about anything other then having to do with this epidemic. I think we've all heard more then enough everywhere we turn these days. It's not good to be totally obsessed with any one thing. Especially when we fret over something we have so little control over
A Great Ragtime Session
The 2017 Cape Cod Ragtimers perform Waitin' For The Robert E Lee by Gilbert and Muir (1912). Filmed Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Cape Cod Ragtime Festival at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans, MA.
Waitin' For The Robert E Lee
Rather then endlessly dwelling on Covid-19 I'm distracting myself by watching all kinds of other things (especially documentaries). Just about anything other then having to do with this epidemic. I think we've all heard more then enough everywhere we turn these days. It's not good to be totally obsessed with any one thing. Especially when we fret over something we have so little control over
Rather then endlessly dwelling on Covid-19 I'm distracting myself by watching all kinds of other things (especially documentaries). Just about anything other then having to do with this epidemic. I think we've all heard more then enough everywhere we turn these days. It's not good to be totally obsessed with any one thing. Especially when we fret over something we have so little control over
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Amazon Shuts Down Distribution Centers In France
Amazon shuts down distribution centers in France
In a statement Wednesday, the company said it was "perplexed" by the court ruling that ordered Amazon (AMZN) to restrict its local delivery operations to essential goods only, or face a penalty of 1 million euros ($1.1 million) for each day it failed to comply."
Fools!
Talk about government overreach.
It's getting crazier by the day.
Americans Hit With Surprise Fees After Getting COVID 19 Test
If there's one thing spreading faster then Covid 19 it's the amount of bullshit going around. As each day passes our freedoms are being eroded. Mostly by various levels of government imposing fines on people for going about what would otherwise be a normal daily activity.
As each day passes we're finding out most of the promises made by government are utter bullshit. Small businesses are finding it almost impossible to get the loans they were promised. Getting tested is nearly impossible. Medical equipment is still in short supply. Nearly all governments services have been shut down or so overloaded they might as well be.
Here's The Way I See It
For a very long time things will not be same as they were. Nearly every aspect of our lives will change. Many of our restaurants along with many other small businesses will disappear along with the jobs people once held in them. Large employers will require testing at their front doors before employees can report for work. Schools for a very long time will not be as they once were either. Face masks will become the norm. Governments will become desperate for lost revenue resulting in all kinds of fines we've never imagined. New screening for not only travel by plane but for nearly all other forms of transportation resulting in additional fees we haven't experienced before. This along with entertainment venues such as sports, concerts, theater or anywhere else where there is a large gathering. Our brick and mortar retailing will encourage online purchasing through various incentives (perhaps charging more for in-store purchases). Our economy will take years to recuperate through an entirely new way of doing business as we have yet to see.
Unfortunately the way I see it most of the freedoms and the life styles we've enjoyed over these many decades will be radically altered. Not in a good way.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
One Of Our Best Dr. Anthony Fauci
I don't think people realize what a key asset he has always been. He's one example of the many true professionals working behind the scenes. As politicians come and go these are the ones that help this country to remain on track. Their many years of experience are vital. These are the ones seldom heard from unless called upon during times of our country's greatest need. I, for one, am grateful for them.
Sounds somewhat similar to Covid 19, doesn't it?
The man knows his stuff!
CNN Hits Back
The President falsely claimed today that the media ignored the coronavirus in January & February. We have receipts: https://t.co/qXilEE4q8R pic.twitter.com/WqEwyi8bFF
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) April 14, 2020
CNN- President Donald Trump on Monday falsely claimed the media had ignored the outbreak of coronavirus in January and February, as he sought to defend his response to the pandemic.
CNN was covering this important story from the start. The first story that CNN published on the novel coronavirus came on January 6 as the world began to learn about a new disease spreading in Wuhan, China. Below is a sample of CNN's online coverage of the outbreak as it expanded from Wuhan to the rest of the world.
Check out those links to CNN. They provided links to over 100 stories they did between January and February alone.
Trump In For A Rude Awakening
Cuomo’s been calling daily, even hourly, begging for everything, most of which should have been the state’s responsibility, such as new hospitals, beds, ventilators, etc. I got it all done for him, and everyone else, and now he seems to want Independence! That won’t happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2020
Mutiny on the Bounty was about the ruthless, unjust, tyrannical Captain Bligh of the HMS Bounty who shackled his own crew and tortured so many of his own men that they mutinied against him. It’s fascinating that Trump sees himself as Captain Bligh. It’s quite terrifying as well.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) April 14, 2020
A few months ago the Senate had the opportunity to remove this wannabe-king from office. I wonder how many now regret in not doing so. Imagine how much damage he can do with his eight months remaining in office. There is no way this is going to turn out well.
Monday, April 13, 2020
CBS's "60 Minutes" Hits Back
...after being challenged by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro..
White House adviser to 60 Minutes: Show me your pandemic story.
Now you can see why these guys are afraid to show up for interviews on some of these networks. It's because they can't get away with their BS on any reputable news network. Do they really think these journalists don't archive their previous video recordings? That all journalists are stupid and they won't followup fact checking what they allow to go out on their airwaves?
Now you can see why these guys are afraid to show up for interviews on some of these networks. It's because they can't get away with their BS on any reputable news network. Do they really think these journalists don't archive their previous video recordings? That all journalists are stupid and they won't followup fact checking what they allow to go out on their airwaves?
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Easter Reminds Me Of Our Greatest Loss
While many celebrate Jesus's resurrection as a day of joy I find only sadness for what could have been. Sadness for what still remains in this world in how we treat one another.
The Traveling Wilburys - Wilbury Twist
A little music to lighten the day during our sequestering
2007
George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne
Damn, that's some really great stuff!
George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne
Damn, that's some really great stuff!
John Fogerty & ZZ Top Studio Jam
A little music to lighten the day during our sequestering
May 22, 2018
74 year old John Fogerty and Family jam quarantined at home (April 6, 2020)
74 year old John Fogerty and Family jam quarantined at home (April 6, 2020)
Friday, April 10, 2020
Kenneth Copeland Executing Covid 19
Nope. It didn't work.
Give it another shot.
Nope. Still here.
Maybe Jesus is staying home practicing self distancing with his father?
Seems to me people could have shown a little more appreciation.
No hard feelings, right?
Thursday, April 9, 2020
The Case Against Online Learning
Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania cancelled all schools for the remainder of the year. I'm seeing all kinds of people assuming it's a great solution for everyone. Here are some sobering hard facts that can't be ignored. There are lots of students whom it would be impossible to school online Bottom line going online is a lousy way to educate. It comes at cost to those who are our brightest and most skilled future workers. The very ones we need to compete with the rest of the world.
What Would I Recommend
(1) Bringing back 1/4 at a time for one week at a time on a rotating basis over the next 4 months. This way at least they'd have some opportunity to get back in school for the required hands on training they require. Better then none at all. But only to those who require it of course.
(2) For those without internet, printed assignments they could pick up and drop off at school. Perhaps a homework hotline for students who need help with their printed assignments. Everyone has a phone or know someone who does.
(3) Eventually parents will be required to return to work making it impossible to watch or work with their younger students. Open a few classrooms limited to 5 or 10 students each with desks widely spaced. The rest stacked in a corner. Strictly limited to only those students' parents who have no other options. Considering some parents only work a few days a week they wouldn't need to exercise this option everyday. Of course I would require parents to verify this by some kind of paperwork from their employer.
(4) The final option would be for students (by them and their parents own choosing) to repeat the grade they were currently in when school was suspended. College students should be offered tuition free the last two months classes were suspended and credited for the unused lab, food and housing fees.
Face it none of these alternatives I offered are good ones, but we really do need to think-outside-the-box in these troubled times. So far I'm not seeing it.
What Would I Recommend
(1) Bringing back 1/4 at a time for one week at a time on a rotating basis over the next 4 months. This way at least they'd have some opportunity to get back in school for the required hands on training they require. Better then none at all. But only to those who require it of course.
(2) For those without internet, printed assignments they could pick up and drop off at school. Perhaps a homework hotline for students who need help with their printed assignments. Everyone has a phone or know someone who does.
(3) Eventually parents will be required to return to work making it impossible to watch or work with their younger students. Open a few classrooms limited to 5 or 10 students each with desks widely spaced. The rest stacked in a corner. Strictly limited to only those students' parents who have no other options. Considering some parents only work a few days a week they wouldn't need to exercise this option everyday. Of course I would require parents to verify this by some kind of paperwork from their employer.
(4) The final option would be for students (by them and their parents own choosing) to repeat the grade they were currently in when school was suspended. College students should be offered tuition free the last two months classes were suspended and credited for the unused lab, food and housing fees.
Face it none of these alternatives I offered are good ones, but we really do need to think-outside-the-box in these troubled times. So far I'm not seeing it.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Governor Wolf This Is Not OK
Gov. Tom Wolf authorizes Pa. to ‘commandeer’ needed medical supplies for coronavirus care
So when Wolf can't get supplies he simply steals them from providers who worked hard to get them. Yeah he said he would pay for them.. but he didn't say when, exactly how much or if he's even authorized to pay for them. Each day that passes this governor becomes more worrisome. At what point can we say he's exceeded his authority and people will start to rebel?
If he really wants to do something useful start working on these backed up unemployment claims.
Bernie Sanders Drops Out Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders drops out of 2020 presidential race
Since Biden and Trump are both apparent heirs to their respective parties I see little need to rush the dates for the remaining primaries. Therefore there's little need to hold either party's huge and expensive conventions in person either.
Here's another concern of mine.
Should either Trump or Biden become sick and forced to drop out we could end up electing a candidate by default since one party or the other had no candidate running in opposition. Either that or the electoral representatives could end up picking the next president.
Perhaps we could postpon the election until a later date. Which raises the question who would then hold office of the presidency until such an election occurred? Whoever is speaker of the house? Yeah that'd make for some pretty nasty fireworks. Talk about a divided country.
This horrible scenario occurred to me because neither candidate is young. Both are quite old and susceptible to Covid 19. It's something to think about. So let's hope things don't go this way. It would be a nightmare like we've never experienced.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Trump Fires Another IG
Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus spending
.... Fine is a career official who had served as acting Pentagon inspector general for four years and three months. Before that he was inspector general at the Justice Department for 11 years."
Apparently Trump has a thing for IG's. I expect congress will unhappy. This is the third IG this year (so far).
Verizon What They Say Versus....
Verizon customers complain they can’t get help with internet service for months
Donald Trump Has A Stake In Hydroxychloroquine
Ah hah, I wondered about that!
Huffington Post "President Donald Trump reportedly owns a stake in a company that produces hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he has repeatedly touted as a coronavirus treatment even though his experts say there’s no strong evidence it works.
...Trump’s three family trusts, as of last year, each had investments in a mutual fund whose largest holding was Sanofi, according to the New York Times. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also had ties to the drugmaker, the Times reported."
...Trump’s three family trusts, as of last year, each had investments in a mutual fund whose largest holding was Sanofi, according to the New York Times. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also had ties to the drugmaker, the Times reported."
Latest Briefing Trump Went Bonkers!
When I watched this yesterday I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A Russian agent embedded in the oval office couldn't do a better job of bringing this country down. Trump is getting worse each day.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Mechanical Ventilation
I'm nearly certain most won't watch the following videos so I'll give you a few of my takeaways. There's tons more of information in these videos. I suggest even if your not all that interested you should watch them to understand just how skilled medical workers have to be. I came away with a lot more appreciation for their skills then I had before. I think you will too.
Billy Idol- Dancing With Myself
This video seemed appropriate at this time.
Which proves there's music for most every occasion :-)
Trump's Continued Promotion Of Hydroxychloroquine
BREAKING: psychotic orange clown discovered roaming the sewers of Washington DC luring Coronavirus infected people in, with promises of curing them with #Hydroxychloroquine. pic.twitter.com/JAe4RJyePZ
— Paul Lidicul (@PaulLidicul) April 6, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Philadelphia TV Now Coming From Personalities Homes
I came across this article on 'inquirer.com"-- How Philadelphia’s TV news teams are trying to keep it together while working apart
This looks like it will the future of live TV for some time. While it may seem less professional then the polished studio sets I'm finding it really humanizing. We're learning how much we share in common. It certainly brings these TV people a lot closer to their audience in no way like before.
We've had the chance to meet their families. Suddenly these robot like teleprompter readers have become almost like the neighbors next door we never met. Hardly anything could be better then that.
This looks like it will the future of live TV for some time. While it may seem less professional then the polished studio sets I'm finding it really humanizing. We're learning how much we share in common. It certainly brings these TV people a lot closer to their audience in no way like before.
We've had the chance to meet their families. Suddenly these robot like teleprompter readers have become almost like the neighbors next door we never met. Hardly anything could be better then that.
Coming To Conclusion I'm Not A People Person
I've always left my posts open for comments (pending approval). I've permitted them because I want people to correct me if I got something wrong, if there was a copyright issue or we shared similar personal experiences with one another. I also felt it was only fair since from time to time other bloggers allowed me to comment on theirs. Why should they if I wouldn't allow comments on my own?
At this point I'm beginning to rethink this policy.
Over these many years I've been lucky if 10 people ever commented in agreement with me. Hundreds of others (which I did not approve) either were (1) insulting or demeaning. (2) Resulted in relentless debates (3) Trying to take me entirely in another direction from the point I was making. (4) Some were threatening. (4) Most were ill-informed (half informed at best).
I guess I'm not cut out to be constantly having to defend my sources, positions, tolerant of being questioned or insulted. When I began this blog some 11 years ago I thought it would be a hoot to share my opinions and interests. This very much so is not turning out to be the case. Especially lately, over the last few months or so. This seems to be true not only on this blog but all across social media.
I'm reluctant to make this a read-only blog, but it's something I'm considering. Is there anyone reading this who have any thoughts why I should not do so? Pending a lack of response or reasons for not doing so I'll make my decision in the next few days.
Either way I fully expect to continue posting much like I've always done. I really do enjoy sharing things I come across that grab my interests. I hope many of the others who regularly visit to read things (even having never left a comment) will continue to do so. I want to express my gratitude to those folks.
Most Sincerely,
LVCI
At this point I'm beginning to rethink this policy.
Over these many years I've been lucky if 10 people ever commented in agreement with me. Hundreds of others (which I did not approve) either were (1) insulting or demeaning. (2) Resulted in relentless debates (3) Trying to take me entirely in another direction from the point I was making. (4) Some were threatening. (4) Most were ill-informed (half informed at best).
I guess I'm not cut out to be constantly having to defend my sources, positions, tolerant of being questioned or insulted. When I began this blog some 11 years ago I thought it would be a hoot to share my opinions and interests. This very much so is not turning out to be the case. Especially lately, over the last few months or so. This seems to be true not only on this blog but all across social media.
I'm reluctant to make this a read-only blog, but it's something I'm considering. Is there anyone reading this who have any thoughts why I should not do so? Pending a lack of response or reasons for not doing so I'll make my decision in the next few days.
Either way I fully expect to continue posting much like I've always done. I really do enjoy sharing things I come across that grab my interests. I hope many of the others who regularly visit to read things (even having never left a comment) will continue to do so. I want to express my gratitude to those folks.
Most Sincerely,
LVCI
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Stories From The Front Lines
The point is our medical system is being pushed to it's limit. This is real folks.
Hope you never have to go into the hospital to find out.
Federal Response To COVID 19 More Screwed Up Everyday
To make matters worse...
Trump Administration Uses Wartime Powers for First Dibs on Supplies, Ahead of States
3) The federal government is then allowing private distributors like McKesson to transport those confiscated PPE on FEMA planes to recipients determined by federal government. It's unclear what the profit mechanism for these private distributors is or how recipients are chosen.
— Cate Eland (@RomancingNope) April 4, 2020
4) States who had their ordered supplies confiscated turn around and start asking the federal government for supplies, since theirs were confiscated.
— Cate Eland (@RomancingNope) April 4, 2020
5) The Trump family goes on TV to say "it's the FEDERAL stockpile, not the STATE stockpile, you should have planned ahead."
9) Trump, in fact, blames healthcare workers stealing PPE (which isn't happening) for the shortage.
— Cate Eland (@RomancingNope) April 4, 2020
10) Said healthcare workers are coming to work in homemade masks, getting sick, and dying too.
11) Trump keeps killing them, because no one will hold him accountable.
When you'd think this administration couldn't screw things up any worse they always somehow manage to. Looks like many of us will be on our own to come up with a solution...
What is a virus?
Kind of makes me think all life forms are parasitic. None can live without the other.. meaning we all are as one. Each having in common the struggling to out survive the other (will-to-live).
Friday, April 3, 2020
When COVID -19 Strikes Near Home
This morning we got a call from our daughter. Today she has a fever. Last Friday (1 week ago) she was treating a patient on a ventilator with a very serious COVID-19 infection. We're not sure if that person made it or not. She said the hospital gave her every protection in the world possible. The instruments she monitors were placed outside the room away from the patient.. and yet, is it possible she still became infected. We may know further if she is able to get a test.
Right now she is home alone with our granddaughters because her other half was called into the hospital to do a surgical test procedure even though he was scheduled to be off this week assigned to take patient calls till Monday. Hopefully if he's able to get home later today she will be able to score a test.
OMG!
As I was typing this the hospital called her back and said she is suppose to report to work at the ICU tomorrow as scheduled. No testing required. WTF IS THAT ABOUT!
We could be screwed since the wife and I (both seniors) are the only ones who can care for her twins when her other half has to return fulltime to the hospital next week.. Heaven help us if they become carriers. Some of the worst thoughts are running through our heads right now. We're not in a position to raise our daughter's kids financially or physically. Certainly not in the way our daughter is doing now with their dozens of outside organized activates she provides them. Nor am I likely to survive a severe infection with my age and having COPD. This sucks and that hospital of her's isn't making things any less stressful.
Like Governor Cuomo (NY) said, eventually everyone will know someone who's become sick or will themselves.
Right now she is home alone with our granddaughters because her other half was called into the hospital to do a surgical test procedure even though he was scheduled to be off this week assigned to take patient calls till Monday. Hopefully if he's able to get home later today she will be able to score a test.
OMG!
As I was typing this the hospital called her back and said she is suppose to report to work at the ICU tomorrow as scheduled. No testing required. WTF IS THAT ABOUT!
We could be screwed since the wife and I (both seniors) are the only ones who can care for her twins when her other half has to return fulltime to the hospital next week.. Heaven help us if they become carriers. Some of the worst thoughts are running through our heads right now. We're not in a position to raise our daughter's kids financially or physically. Certainly not in the way our daughter is doing now with their dozens of outside organized activates she provides them. Nor am I likely to survive a severe infection with my age and having COPD. This sucks and that hospital of her's isn't making things any less stressful.
Like Governor Cuomo (NY) said, eventually everyone will know someone who's become sick or will themselves.
‘Obviously, the fever has affected your mental capacity’ — Watch the Cuomo brothers joke during the governor’s recent press conference pic.twitter.com/ERX4P3Dhw1
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 3, 2020
Captain Crozier's Crew Of The USS Roosevelt Send Off
Watch this video of the send off of Captain Crozier, commander of the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt who was fired yesterday for sounding the alarm to protect his sailors. Tells you everything you need to know about the type of #leader he is. pic.twitter.com/z9q3pTJpgZ
— Amber Smith (@AmberSmithUSA) April 3, 2020
Comments range all over the place both positive and negative. I can understand both sides, but his crew seemed to appreciate their captain. Something we don't normally see.
Trump Ignored The 'Pandemic Playbook'
The basic take-away here is...
There's a big difference between a competent administration and one which is not.
Jared Kushner
‘Our Stockpile’ Isn’t Meant For States To Use
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Price Gouging On Steroids
In Desperation, New York State Pays Up to 15 Times the Normal Prices for Medical Equipment
Fine enjoy it for now but after this is all over I hope the U.S. Justice Department fries each and everyone of your asses. Fine the hell out of them and lock up the lot of them. If they'd done this in wartime we'd all be speaking German. This is about the least American thing anyone can do. While so many people are hurting these greedy pigs could care less. Disgusting. Simply disgusting.
COVID-19 Trump's Blame Game
Let's review, shall we...
Top White House Official in Charge of Pandemic Response Exits Abruptly
The abrupt departure of Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer from the National Security Council means no senior administration official is now focused solely on global health security. Ziemer’s departure, along with the breakup of his team, comes at a time when many experts say the country is already underprepared for the increasing risks of a pandemic or bioterrorism attack.
Ziemer’s last day was Tuesday, the same day a new Ebola outbreak was declared in Congo. He is not being replaced.
Pandemic preparedness and global health security are issues that require government-wide responses, experts say, as well as the leadership of a high-ranking official within the White House who is assigned only this role."
Then you wonder why Trump hates the press? It's their job not only to report but so too preserve documentation of their reporting.
U.S. axed CDC expert job in China months before virus outbreak
The American disease expert, a medical epidemiologist embedded in China’s disease control agency, left her post in July, according to four sources with knowledge of the issue. The first cases of the new coronavirus may have emerged as early as November..."
No one's saying Trump could have stopped this disease in it's tracks. On the other hand we had to have an expert team with plans in place. This did not happen. That's a fact Jack.
Trump's other accusation is outgoing president Obama did nothing about stocking up medical supplies after the CDC recommended them in 2016. The answer to anyone should be more then obvious. Congress never passed a budget to pay for them during Obama's waning months in office. Trump has been in office for over three years... what's his excuse?
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
FOX News Is Crowing About Their Ratings
Ratings show liberal network’s audience flat while Fox News, others grow
I think it's simply because sensationalism sells. Both MSNBC and CNN offer little in the way of personality. There's not a doubt in my mind FOX News has the market cornered when it comes to splashy hosts. MSNBC, for example, got rid of Keith Olbermann, Cenk Uygur and anybody else who had real personality and spit. It's pretty much the same over at CNN with boring guys like Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper. Having to watch either CNN or MSNBC is like watching paint dry.
If either of the liberal networks want to stand a chance they should hire back Keith, Cenk or Joy Behar. So too not hiring Bill Mahr, John Stewart, Al Franken, Stephen Colbert or some other well known highly controversial personality all missed opportunities. Yeah sure most of those on the right would hate them, but that's exactly why they should have hired them. Make no mistake, whether they call themselves news or not, primarily they are in the entertainment business. Just as FOX News is.
If people really wanted just the news 'The PBS News Hour', OAN or BBC News would be number one. Clearly they are not. Why? Because each of them are boring as hell to watch.
Songs About The Coronavirus
There are a ton of these on the internet. I felt these four were some of the best. Rather then dwell on the stressful negatives we need these kind of pick me ups. At least I do.
Feeling Down Isolated At Home?
There's a song for that... Isn't there always :-)
...and it's educational too!
...and it's educational too!
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