- Mark
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Friday, February 28, 2020
HOW RELIGIOUS STUPIDITY CAN UNDERMINE PUBLIC HEALTH
South Korea initially seemed to have the COVID-19 epidemic under control, armed with efficient bureaucracy and state-of-the-art technology. However, since Feb. 18, the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea has exploded to more than 1,700 as of Thursday. The battle plan against the epidemic was derailed by the oldest of problems: religion and politics.
When it came to preparation, it helped that South Korea had one hell of a practice run: the MERS outbreak in 2015 that caused 38 deaths. At the time, the incompetent response by the conservative administration of then President Park Geun-hye put South Korea in the ignominious position of having the greatest number of cases outside of the Middle East. The fallout, which contributed to the public distrust of government that culminated in Park’s impeachment and removal, pushed the South Korean government to significantly revamp its preparation for the next viral event ...
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- Mark
Thursday, February 27, 2020
NASA'S ON-GOING SPACE WALK
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- Mark
Hat tip to my nephew Thomas for the Katherine Johnson piece.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
MORE CORPORATE "SOCIALISM" ... OR JUST PLAIN TRUMPISM
Specifically, Donald Trump's direct payments to farmers hurt by his trade dispute with China have totaled some $28 billion — more than twice what the auto bailout cost. These payments don't have to be paid back, ever.
And, yes, the payments are still flowing to America's farmers, with no end in sight to the trade dispute.
- Mark
Friday, February 21, 2020
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