I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness. | |
— Carl Sagan | |
[Perhaps, having seen the corruption and malevolence of the Trump Administration, the next four years can see the beginning of an American renaissance… I hope so. As I prayed four years ago: “I may not agree with all (or any) of this President’s policies, but I pray he makes America a better place.” Hopefully #45 was the “just” the darkness before the new day’s dawn. KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Posting As A Continual Exercise |
2019 | Border Security – Yes, Border Wall – No |
2018 | Supporting Survival Values |
2017 | Inauguration Day 2017 [Sometimes, I hate it when I’m right! — KMAB] |
2016 | Or A Pot Of Gold After The Storm |
2015 | One, Two, Three… |
2014 | Lend Your Hand |
2013 | Amnesty, n. |
2012 | Best Resolv’d |
The Clock Is Running | |
2011 | Magic |
Posts Tagged ‘United States’
(Hopefully) Good-Bye To The Trump Dark Ages
Posted in Education, Faith, History, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Carl Sagan, Darkness, Faith, History, Philosophy, Politics, Prayers, Predicting The Future, Quotes, Science, Superstition, United States on January 20, 2021| 1 Comment »
We Will Get Through This
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, Uncertainty, United States, Warren Buffett on April 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
[And the whole world will get through this, too… — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | I Asked My Family Doctor Just What I Had |
2018 | You Have Just Begun To Climb |
2017 | Equal Protection Under Law |
2016 | A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion |
2015 | Or You Don’t |
2014 | If You Ever Fall… |
2013 | Glory Days (part 2) |
2012 | They Follow A Pattern – If You Know What I Mean |
What I Live For (Precis) | |
2011 | Giving |
Expectation For The Near Future
Posted in Health, Politics, tagged Business Insider, CDC, China, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Easter, Flu, Health, MSNBC, Politics, Spain, United States on March 29, 2020| 2 Comments »
Below are two charts representing Corona Virus (COVID-19) fatalities in Italy and then the United States (below that). The line on the Italy graph represent where the United States is now (between 500-700 deaths). It also represents the projection of where we can expect to be in two weeks. | |
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When looking at these charts please recall the Italian government called a national shutdown which is now going into the third week. Notice the plateau at the far right of the Italy chart. This shows the number of citizens who died is not zero, but the rate of deaths is no longer increasing. We (the U.S.) have yet to impose a national shutdown. In fact, if we do not maintain (increase) the shutdown we are almost guaranteeing we maximize the number of deaths from the virus. | |
The two following graphs show the COVID-19 death rate by age and then a comparison with the “standard” flu. If you are young, you might be saying: “Well, it’s mostly old people dying.” Yes, it is significantly more deadly if you are older. BUT, before you say who cares, observe that COVID-19 is 10 to 20 times more lethal at every age group. | |
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Finally, a chart showing the rate of deaths for the U.S. versus all significant occurrences world wide. We are tracking almost parallel to Spain. The problem is Spain has less than 50 million population and the U.S. has over 330 million population. | |
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My suggestion is that you make NO plans to attend Easter services this year… | |
If we are VERY lucky, we will have herd immunity by the end of September. | |
We have a choice. We can self-isolate… Look after each other – family, friends and neighbors – while keeping a safe distance. We are all in this together. Stay well. | |
Chart sources are: CDC (U.S.), CDC (China), Business Insider and MSNBC. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | Indian Myth |
Did He Even Have The Courage To Ask? | |
2018 | Nothing |
2017 | Approval First |
2016 | In Search Of Words |
Day 2 – Blending | |
2015 | At What Price? |
2014 | Intricate And Subtle Order |
2013 | Attention To Detail |
2012 | Aequanimitas! |
2011 | Consider This |