#Virus

I understand people being upset about the idea of everyone going back to work before the coronavirus crisis has passed. I get the fear it'll make things worse. However...I'm technically
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My brilliant colleagues @C_BruceLockhart and @BobHaslett illustrate some important points here:• There are major doubts over the Chinese numbers • But there’s less doubting the general pattern — largely containing
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Matt Yglesias' effort to make a Kotaku blogger the embodiment of why the Online Youngs don't understand politics offers a tidy account of what Matt Yglesias doesn't understand about politics
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I am not weighing in with my opinion on this. However, there are many, many issues beyond those posed for players or addressed in the initial proposal.Things that those who
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I for one will NOT be taking the free test and I don't buy for one minute the horseshit from the #HongKong government about it being a "civic duty." Taking
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If you want to stay home, stay home.If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask.If you want to avoid large crowds, avoid large crowds.I am not required to
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Some people whose advise I cherish have taken issue with my choosing to align with @realDonaldTrump and begin calling the pandemic the #WuhanCoronaVirus. I understand the concerns, and yes, being
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Before COVID-19 I had a trip booked and paid for to do yoga teacher training in the Sacred Valley in PerĂš & visit Macchu Picchu before beginning my Ph.D. this
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I was pretty skeptical of the ABC story, now even more so.1. China didn’t identify the virus until 1st wk Dec, suspected contraction Nov. 17.2. Abc dressed the headline to
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1. If this is true, it is a failure of epic proportions. This isn’t expenses fiddling or usual political shenanigans - lives are very much at risk because of this
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I am not cheering Biden’s win, but I am exhaling a massive sigh of relief that we don’t have 4 more years of Trump. I am also heartened that an
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How often have you seen people saying ‘Nicola, can you run the U.K. please’ recently? The comparison of Sturgeon to Johnson is an extremely thick-minded one, lacking in critical thinking
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Here in NJ, we’ve had to wear face coverings indoors in public places since early April. It is strictly enforced & I haven’t seen anyone complain about it. Want to
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Gonna start a Facebook group with the sole intention of stirring shit up. First rule is "don't stir shit up". Gonna call it Unmask Our Children. It's a terrible mix
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The President announces someone else is to blame for the late, weak US government response to the #COVID19 pandemic that has killed thousands of Americans. By mere coincidence, today that
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1. I went for a follow-up CT scan and the clot that was on my lung has dissolved after 3 months on blood thinners. #CovidRecovery #SouthAfricansWithCovid 2. Lungs have regained
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