We’ve heard a lot of talk about masks, social separation, constant washing of hands, etc. We’ve been told that these extra “protective measures” are needed “until it’s safe.”
COVID-19
Pew Research Unintentionally Proves Democrat Districts Have Higher COVID-19 Body Counts
Ed Morrissey makes what should appear to any sane or sensible person to be the actual point of this graph released by PEW (pew-pew) Research. They claim that their data and this awesome graph they have proves something. It does, just not what they think.
Are Public School Teachers Giving Up on a Normal School Year for 2020-2021 (And is that Bad?)
File this under people send me stuff. A teacher who shall remain anonymous (no relation to me in case you are curious) shared some observations from several teachers’ groups with which they are a member. Summary: people are ALREADY giving up on a typical school year next year.
If this Map Is Accurate Most of America Should Have Reopened by Now
Map Porn on Reddit has a county map of the entire country. It is divided into thirds by color. It shows where one-third of the COVID deaths occurred (among 4% of the population). The Second third represents 11% of the US Population. And the third – third, well, that would be the rest.
CDC Data Proves COVID-19 Political Response was a Huge Overreaction
The “government has got to do something crowd” has some explaining to do. The CDC is reporting that the odds of dying from the Coronvoris SARS CoV2 from COVID-19 if you are symptomatic, it’s really low. I mean, really, really low.
The Left Embraces Pediatric Panic-Porn and a “Mysterious Inflammatory Condition” in Children
If you have not yet encountered this talking point from pro-shutdown-partisans or their useful idiots, you will. It is a tale meant to slow or stop re-opening efforts in their tracks—a “Mysterious Inflammatory Condition” in Children, similar to Kawasaki’s Disease.
ICYMI: Dr. Fauci Says: Hook Up Sex During Lockdown is Your Choice “If you’re willing to take a risk”
There’s always more news than we have time to explore, and this nugget from mid-April escaped us. Dr. Anthony Fauci was being interviewed, and the subject of hook-up sex and COVID-19 came up. He said some interesting things about tolerance for risk.
Democrat Jan Schmidt is a Bigger Threat to You Than this Virus (And she’s not Alone)
I’m confident when I say, there must be an email that went out to Democrats quoting the State Constitution. Years ago. Use “this” to justify your creeping tyranny. Or, in the case of Alderman (and NH House Rep) Jan Schmidt, it may be the only part of the document she needs to know.
Mask Mandate Poll Results 89% said No, They will Not Comply
Massachusetts has a statewide mask mandate in public places. Salem, New Hampshire, tried to impose one but failed. Nashua, whose city government is a lot more like Massachusetts (and wants to be Massachusetts), passed one like s**t through a goose.
Republicans in Virginia Swarm Polls to Kick Local Democrats out of Office
The Staunton Virginia City Council lost three seats to Republicans (and held a fourth) despite record Democrat turnout for a local race. But Republicans, motivated by something – gee, I can’t imagine what – got more voters to the polls and now controls the Council.
Nashua Anti-Mask Mandate Protest: Fewer Masks. More Hugs.
On short notice, about 50 people gathered in the plaza in front of Nashua City Hall to protest the ordinance passed 9-3 by the Nashua Board of Aldermen that requires masks to be worn in all businesses in the city to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Data Point – CDC estimate of COVID-19 / Coronavirus Fatality Rate
But that’s not even the most important part of their latest estimates. It’s the CDC’s new “best estimate” for the case fatality rate amongst symptomatic patients.But, before I got to that, I should note that back in March, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated a 3.4 percent fatality rate and Dr. Anthony Fauci estimated that the fatality rate of … Read more
The CDC Decides to #WalkAway from an Earlier Recommendation
SARS CoV2 has pantsed the Centers for Disease Control. Not an uncommon problem for a bureaucracy pretending to be a competent agency. One of many (too many) waddling about with a coffee in one hand and a cruller in the other, suddenly wide-eyed at the sound of the alarm.
New Poll Question: “Will You Comply with any State or Local Mandate to Wear a Mask in Public?”
Much ado about masks these days and around our humble shop. Pages and pages of news and opinion about this idiot or that. New Hampshire Democrats, mostly, engaged in mask warfare. Sowing fears to reap political rewards, but we’re having none of that here.
Wanted: Health Officer, Must Have People Skills, Apply, Town of Washington
It seems the Health Officer in the Town of Washington, NH, has been either relieved of his duties or resigned a day after trying to force the local store into compliance with an outdoor seating ordinance which does not exist.
Has the Government “Blowed-Up” Your NH Job or Business? We want to Know
John Klar at American Thinker is thinking about the death knell for thousands of jobs in Vermont. COVID-19 may have killed 55 people (if that’s what killed them), but many thousands of livelihoods are on the line in the Green Mountain State, which got me thinking. Is anyone keeping track of the Granite State?
Data Point – COVID-19 Adult Testing and Rolling Positive Average
Notice the two weeks of increased testing: the curve has been broken. Past performance is no harbinger of the future but it looks like that the first goalpost has been met. Nice to see that the increased testing has not gone hand in hand with a large number of positive testing. It is increasingly clear … Read more
Terrorism
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations defines terrorism as: The unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. The more you look at our own government’s response to the COVID-19 virus, the better it … Read more
Democrats Go for the Gold
America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented. The complete shutdown of our national economy is truly historic. Not since World War II have Americans experienced such widespread anxiety, unrest, and economic hardship.
FreedomWorks Gives Gov Sununu a “C” for Reopening New Hampshire’s Economy
FreedomWorks has issued a governor’s Report Card. They analyzed the various response and reopening strategies in each state on a handful of points (mostly the economic damage) and gave each effort a grade. How did your state do?