With coronavirus raising havoc across the country, James Freeman in the WSJ, reminds readers of the postponements of various state primaries. He also reports on Barbara Sprunt from NPR: (Joe)Biden currently holds a more than 300 delegate lead in the race for the Democratic nomination. During an online press conference Wednesday, Biden was asked about whether […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Staying Safe at the Grocery Store
Wash your hands like you’re Lady MacBeth and other practical measures. It can really seem like we are in short supply of not just toilet paper, but also of responsible precautions. A little common sense goes a long way was a regular reminder for many of us growing up. In the WSJ, Sumathi Reddy gives […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Keeping It Real
Americans are finding creative and humorous ways to pass the time while in coronavirus lockdown. A woman named Nancie Wight has been entertaining Facebook users with videos of her dog Pluto giving advice about surviving through it all. Here’s Pluto: Pluto has received over 1 million views on Facebook, and NPR’s Deborah Amos discussed the […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Pelosi Demands Airline Emission Standards in Rescue Package
That’s right, hard as it is to believe, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, backed by Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and just about every Democratic Senate colleague, demanded that the national coronavirus rescue package include airline emission standards. Really? With much of the U.S. in isolation and shutdown due to coronavirus, the rescue package needs to […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – What’s in the Rescue Package?
What did the long delay in the rescue package accomplish? Despite delaying “much-needed aid for days, while businesses closed and people died,” little was accomplished. The new deal is much the same as the old deal, based on the just-released draft, explains Christopher Bedford at The Federalist. Here’s what is included: Direct payments: Americans will […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Florida Keys U.S. 1 Closes to Tourists
In an effort to limit exposure to coronavirus in the Florida Keys, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is implementing southbound traffic stops (mile marker 112.5 on U.S. Highway 1 and Card Sound Road) to restrict access to the Florida Keys and to reinforce the island chain’s closure to visitors and non-residents. Only residents, property owners, and those […]
Quarantined at Home and No Toilet Paper
Is there a household in America that isn’t praying it won’t run out of toilet paper? Apparently from the empty shelves in the paper goods section of any big/little store, the country desperately wants reassurances that TP will be back in stock on a regular basis. But as the editors in the WSJ write, Senator […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Cracker Jack Economics
What is it with these politicians looking for a prize in every package? Even though it may seem like light-years away, it was only last week that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders clashed over stimulus in a primary debate, Andy Kessler reminds readers in the WSJ. Shoveling Something with “Shovel Ready” Mr. Biden celebrated the […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – a Little Perspective
As of St. Patrick’s Day – only six short days ago – there were 5,000 cases of the Wuhan flu in the U.S., reports Roger Kimball in Spectator.us. As Mr. Kimball notes, 95 people have died from it. “Ninety-five.” Over 25% of Deaths from One Place Of those 95 deaths, 25 are associated with one […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – a View from Your Couch
All right, we are entering day whatever of lockdown, thanks to the C. virus. And with movie theaters pulling the plug on popcorn machines across our fair land, Joe Morgenstern advises gifting ourselves a subscription to the Criterion Channel, “a rich resource for American and international classics.” Mr. Morgenstern reviews a number of contagion-based films […]
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