Summary Vaccine passports are here and rolling out. They will initially be used for travel and may be required. It…

Expecting this to be an historic event, I started taking notes - copious notes, in March of 2020. I've only…

Because, like religions, there are many different belief systems at work in epidemiology: The C.D.C. said Thursday that vaccinated Americans…

CDC announced today that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face masks when on Zoom teleconference calls, and…

Lay added that the ER doctor said this was an isolated case of a lack of oxygen due to running…

https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1392935847863934987 This turns this into a mandate for vaccine privilege. And this observation: Confusion: yesterday, our Governor said restrictions will…

The experts assure us we can print as much money as we need without risk of inflation: The PPI spiked…

People who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors or physical distance while…

public data analyzed by ABC News appears to tell a different story. The data from states across the country suggests…

India's daily positive test cases appears to have passed the peak. This is good news. Hence, the media has pivoted…

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults report having "a great deal" or "quite a lot of trust" in the National…

Presumably the authors of this study will agree to demonstrate "degrowth" by cutting their own salaries, their departments and their…

And of course, the solution is to send more money to WHO and give them more power: An independent review…

That assumes they have credibility: A growing consensus among public health experts that the U.S. could soon safely end mask…

An MD/JD takes on the public health establishment for getting so much wrong. Most public health actions came down to…

https://twitter.com/shvetaraju/status/1392457746918821890 I think public health was caught off guard by people that were actually paying attention to what they said…

Redfield first said this in mid-July 2020. Redfield said if Americans wore face masks for several weeks, "we would bring…

Public health's disastrous messaging, and the media's fear mongering have led to this: The survey's findings point to many Americans'…

A comprehensive resource that ranks the economic competitiveness of states using fifteen equally weighted policy variables Source: Rich States, Poor…

After months of the experts saying the government can print infinite money without inflation because "It's different this time" it…

25 states have eliminated indoor mask mandates as of May 11, 2021. Source: COVID mask mandates: Full list of mandates,…

The CDC Director took the 95% vaccine efficacy and translated that into you have a 5% risk of contracting Covid-19…

The small U.S. manufacturers that rushed to produce face masks over the past year are now stuck with hundreds of…

https://twitter.com/youyanggu/status/1392179091839848448 The 5 states that removed mask mandates earlier in the year have seen their case rates fall at a…

https://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1392176849103425536

Much of the country appears on track to fully reopen in the coming weeks, even as mask mandates remain widely…

It appears to be based partly on a misclassification of some Covid transmission that actually took place in enclosed spaces…

See this item in the news. Some states like Texas, Montana, Florida and others dropped mask requirements - in the…

People violate lock down orders so imprison them for a few weeks. We should do this in the U.S. Right?…

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1391544648372469764 Update: The next day, CDC reported a slightly a higher number (just over 24,000), although still trending downward. Unsure…

A peer-reviewed research has claimed that global ivermectin use can end the COVID-19 pandemic, as the medicine significantly reduces the…

In public health communications there is only fear: More than a year after the pandemic started, Covid-19 is still ravaging…

Gas appliances will still be permitted, for now. The California Energy Commission released a draft building standards code on Thursday…

Apparently, it's time for increased ventilation and actual N95 masks then? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finally…

An "expert" tells us that we will have another "big wave" in the Fall of 2021. With 70+% having natural…

That 4th wave was a ripple. Plus the media and the "Experts" missed the huge decline that began in early…

https://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1390768831149137922 Her staff had forecast an estimated 10,000 new cases/day in the U.S. by end of May. The U.S. 7-day…

The Covid-19 situation in India appears to be approaching a peak. This chart is from WHO on May 8, 2021.…

Also suggests EU states might eliminate the negative Covid-19 test for vaccinated travelers. Member States should allow travel into the…

The dossier by People's Liberation Army scientists and health officials examined the manipulation of diseases to make weapons 'in a…

There is evidence that expanded jobless benefits are keeping some unemployed persons from resuming work life - or at least…

Public health experts have been wrong about much and reluctant to say anything other than the scariest possible messaging: The…

Turns out that advocating dropping patent protection is for public relations messaging: It won’t speed the manufacture of vaccines. It…

Oregon and Washington have had comparatively few Covid cases versus many other states. The result is that as few as…

The UK government goes full anti-vax and says vaccinations do not work - what are they thinking? That means Americans…

“Our demographers anticipate we will return to slightly positive growth 12 months from now as the pandemic is brought under…

Source: Will you stop wearing a mask outdoors? Here's what 4 COVID experts say they're doing Have never worn a…

Insider's Ben Winck reported on Friday that along with the disappointing job gains, the unemployment rate rose in April to…

Could a 2,000-year-old herbal remedy for fevers be the key to treating coronavirus patients? A Massachusetts researcher says the medicinal…

This may imply that Covid-19 associated mortality with vaccinations on board might primarily impact those near death due to other…

Australia’s trade minister said the country’s international borders may not completely open until the second half of 2022, a longer-than-anticipated…

Whoa. Dr. Scott Gottlieb said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can start to consider lifting indoor mask…

https://twitter.com/IAmTheActualET/status/1390368965994631175 History will not look kindly on what the experts just did. Unfortunately, it will take a different set of…

It is 14 weeks, as of today. Cases have fallen off a cliff since Osterholm not only made his projection,…

Erin Kennedy, a.k.a. RobotGrrl, gives this TedXOttawa talk. Interesting approach to applying robotics and other ideas to simple environmental cleanups.…

IHME has produced a long sequence of bad forecasts, projections and studies. The true death toll from COVID-19 across the…

I have only shot with mirrorless digital cameras. I bought my first high quality digital camera, a Lumix GH-2, which…

There is much about the pandemic that is inconsistent, contradictory and generally incoherent. The above is one of those situation…

October 8, 2020 Moderna Inc. said it wouldn’t enforce its patents related to Covid-19 vaccines during the pandemic, in an…

Very interesting study - read the "Discussion" section for fascinating conclusions. It can be shown that over 94% of COVID-19…

They used data and assumptions through March 27, then used multiple models to project Covid cases in the U.S. Projections…

The CDC does not have authority to regulate housing: A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a national eviction moratorium,…

Click through for the entire thread with supporting data for why the CDC's mandate is not based on science. https://twitter.com/TracyBethHoeg/status/1390003215198941185…

Said the CDC Director : Michigan needs to shut everything down. Michigan made no changes and did not shut things…

March 16, 2021 CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was "pleading" with Americans to take precautions, such as wearing masks.…

Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early -- at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening…

"It's not good public policy what the governors of Arizona, Florida and Texas are doing," Gupta said. "It just doesn't…

KING COUNTY—Experts warn we are on the brink of a 4th wave—as COVID-19 cases have started going up again in…

March 29, 2021 Fauci said a leveling off of new cases at a high rate of infection is "a risk."…

March 30, 2021: (Bloomberg) -- Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. are expected to bottom out in the next two weeks…

March 29, 2029: The U.S. is facing “impending doom” as daily Covid-19 cases begin to rebound once again, threatening to…

April 1, 2021: It’s just a matter of time before the highly contagious UK COVID-19 variant wreaking havoc around the…

April 8, 2021: The threat of COVID-19 could be worse today than it was when Wisconsin saw its peak in…

It's likely too late to stop this upcoming surge, warned Michael Osterholm. Source: Infectious Disease Expert Explains Why Next COVID-19…

One of the nation's largest air shows and aviation conventions, Sun n Fun, was held April 5-10 in Lakeland Florida.…

This is a news report where the comments to the story are written by people who have a better understanding…

More models: Covid-19 cases will likely surge again in the U.S. as the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant takes hold across…

In the spring of 2020, I was looking at contact tracing data for Utah and they had found that about…

"These changes mean fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people can forgo mask-wearing while engaging in outdoor activities such as walking, running,…

U.S. air passenger travel has returned to almost 65% of pre-pandemic travel. The 7-day backward looking moving average of Daily…

In 1915, chemistry lost its innocence when mustard gas poisoned British troops in Ypres, Belgium. Physics lost its innocence in…

But at least they keep fear levels high, right? “The CDC’s recommendations are, frankly, senseless. Children cannot be running around…

We've been told for months that inflation is low and there is no reason to be concerned, in spite of…

The arguments in favor of consolidation and vertical integration were that it would lower prices. Economists find the opposite -…

For something unrelated, I was researching some of the "social benefits" programs in Norway. This is my summary of what…

Sad to hear this. https://twitter.com/BillGates/status/1389316412259270657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1389316412259270657%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2021%2F05%2F03%2Fbill-gates-and-melinda-gates-are-splitting-up.html

https://twitter.com/Feynman_19/status/1388929717982613509 On July 14, 2020, then CDC Director Robert Redfield said that if we wore masks, the pandemic would be…

Fauci to Internists: A Lot of 'Oops' in Early Days of Pandemic Read the comments to the article - it's…

https://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1389055560981499905 And note that is at about 60% *of adults only* having first dose. Israel is largely open and unrestricted…

The U.S. is now a socialist country, I guess. https://twitter.com/LizAnnSonders/status/1389173377882001408 Transfer payments are money provided to individuals by the government,…

Scott Gottlieb said that a drop in new Covid-19 cases was likely to continue, predicting a "relatively quiet summer when…

Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That's the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with…

More than a year after the emergence of COVID-19, significant regional differences in terms of morbidity persist, showing lower incidence…

July 21, 2020 A study produced by a team at Oxford University indicated that some parts of the United Kingdom…

The American Federation of Teachers lobbied the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on, and even suggested language for, the…

What? The experts assured us that we can print infinite amounts of money because "It's different this time..." : Warren…

In general, the proposed numbers/percentages have problems - and this is interesting: The U.S. tax system also stands out for…

"Here, on the basis of results from five questionnaire surveys, we find that PEV discontinuance in California occurs at a…

https://twitter.com/bergerbell/status/1388552960859246600 Alas, apparently this line of thinking is common https://twitter.com/BristOliver/status/1380981482953510913

Models: But the lead data scientist for the Business Intelligence unit at Oregon Health & Science University says models show…

Given time, nearly everywhere ends up with similar outcomes. Oregon is probably lucky - while comparatively few people have natural…

The experts assure us that inflation will remain low: In an appearance on CNBC Friday, CEO Linda Rendle told Jim…

This guy has created hundreds of charts like this, linking past statements to epicurves. Often shows past projections by "experts"…

Models still posted Thursday on the Rhode Island Department of Health’s website showed that the peak need for hospital beds…

The requirement should be based on disease metrics, not a fixed date. This illustrates the lack of data-based decision making…

I agree - but something they did not mention is that the easing began one week before new restrictions were…

Rather than replace the errant batteries (apparently problem may only affect some vehicles or scenarios), GM dealers will install a…

The CDC will soon issue new guidance on wearing face masks for social media profiles. But until then, even if…

Giving incentives to have large families is solving which problem? This is in opposition to his "Green New Deal" goals.…

A broad majority of U.S. employers, 65%, plan to offer employees incentives to get vaccinated and 63% will require proof…

Share price falls 10% in after hours trading. Twitter (TWTR) earnings Q1 2021 Twitter's problem is a high noise to…

https://twitter.com/linseymarr/status/1387781398291959813 "By the end of March 2020, the WHO posted on social media, “FACT: COVID-19 is NOT airborne,” and said…

Model projections have been terrible, generally missing all of the important trends. https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1387767973461512194 They missed the upswing in the fall.…

This contributes to many of us no longer believing much said by public health: By issuing recommendations that are simultaneously…

https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1387582236573175809 The Washington Post says the same. Afterwards, I saw an unsourced claim that 25% of the Members of Congress…

What I've been saying since April 2020! Trevor says about the CDC - "The shit you are saying is incoherent"…

I didn't ask his permission but assume he'll let me get away with this. What an interesting observation!

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1387551642573328386 I live in Oregon, which is possibly one of the last states to endure a "wave". From the data…

Oregon, uniquely, among all 50 states, required high school athletes to wear face masks while running in outdoor track and…

This is not new - the World Health Organization documented this trend of pandemic control, in an October 2019 report…

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are 94% effective at preventing hospitalizations in the elderly, the CDC said Wednesday. Source:…

The latest data show that getting a shot not only protects vaccinated individuals, it reduces the chance they can spread…

Per this video, it was due to incompetence. You'll need to watch the video to understand - it's pretty bad.…

The CDC says - only just now - that very small groups of fully vaccinated people can get together outdoors…

Conspiracy theorist cannot make up stuff like this. The CDC Director says, apparently, that masks are more effective than vaccines.…

Can we say with any degree of certainty that vaccinated people are unlikely to spread COVID to unvaccinated individuals? The…

Read the entire thread. https://twitter.com/Listen49698651/status/1387095145691107329

Youyang Gu did much better than the the experts at ICL and UW IHME. https://twitter.com/youyanggu/status/1387076342454362112 Public health has stuck with…

https://twitter.com/DaFeid/status/1386953006462246912 My observations Public health experts failed in numerous pronouncements: 15 days to flatten the curve became 15+ months.ICL said…

Obviously, every official in Florida is in on the conspiracy and is hiding the deaths and Covid cases. Because. /satire

https://twitter.com/W7VOA/status/1387079559955324928 Incredibly, this comes AFTER they said that fully vaccinated people may meet together indoors. It took a few weeks…

“The new cases have fallen since that point [March 10] and they’ve really been pretty stable over the last week…

Apr 26: U.S. will distribute about 60 million doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine to other countries. The doses are…

But as fewer people sign up to get their shots, a dominant narrative is emerging: It’s because of hesitancy —…

Not sure what he thinks the message is, however. I can think of some interpretations... his full vaccination months ago…

White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that Americans should begin to see a turning point in…

Yesterday, I saw a media person's social media post about why we should continue wearing face masks, even if vaccinated.…

Instead, its completely different everywhere - arbitrary is the key word. Public health is arbitrary, not grounded in science. https://twitter.com/kerrysmith654/status/1386701196807839745…

If you want to find anti-vaxxers, just look at the media and many health "experts".

An honest, realistic report without the sensationalizing: A CDC report on vaccine completion status through April 9 showed that 92%…

Biden has embraced the plan. But it’s expensive and would disrupt education. Source: Widespread covid-surveillance testing at schools is a…

Saturday Afternoon Saturday, 3 pm: Pfizer BioNTech dose #2 administered for the vaccine. Mildly sore arm started within minutes. Saturday,…

India reported 349,691 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row the country has set a…

U.S. and other countries likely to air lift supplies to India, may ship unused Astra-Zeneca vaccines, to India. AZ has…

https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1385926769178550279 This has been obvious since a year ago. But WHO stated it was droplet transmission. We adopted DIY face…

CA now has the lowest positivity test rate in the nation, after 30-55% of the population had the disease in…

The logic on this escapes me, but I am a brain injured idiot, so there's that. He's actually saying that…

https://twitter.com/TheAlexKnapp/status/1384140818282291209

https://twitter.com/CongressmanRaja/status/1386078623640211457

Higher prices coming from printing money/deflating dollar/increasing asset valuations, and then demand increasing from "stimulus" dollars and savings pouring back…

Building on and benefiting from that foundation, America’s 2030 target picks up the pace of emissions reductions in the United…

Pretty soon this might turn into a tsunami of good news https://twitter.com/covidtweets/status/1385737313855082506

High school athlete collapses from oxygen deprivation while Oregon required her to wear a face mask, while running outdoors. She…

Disease models: The Failure of Imperial College Modeling Is Far Worse than We Knew – AIER True: The exaggerated forecasts…

Everything you know is wrong: The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 indoors is as great at 60 feet as…

To combat that, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) proposed on Wednesday the largest student loan cancellation…

Unbelievable - the public health quacks that created this hysteria - not based on any data - deserve tar and…

The sharp rise in cases could send several counties back to "extreme risk" restrictions. Source: 'This looks a lot like…

Last week, I noted a few thought this week was likely the peak in the "4th wave" - more of…

Most Wi-Fi networks transmit a periodic station ID - such as "Home WiFi" or whatever you call your AP. Many…

ReedPop, who operates many comic con events, has announced its plans to hold comic cons again, starting in September of…

LOS ANGELES—At the start of the year here, hospitals were full, restaurants were empty, and three times more Covid-19 cases…

Source: Biden to propose capital gains tax hike to fund education and child care Turning the U.S. into Denmark is…

It took the New York Times a year - a full year - to publish the obvious: https://twitter.com/DLeonhardt/status/1385185815354126336 According to…

It is rare for anyone to follow up on past, bold pronouncements about the future. Such pronouncements tend to be…

Len Cabrera explains the math behind estimating the number of true positive and false positive COVID-18 test results Source: Estimating…

How do doctors manage the risk of dying in a vehicle crash or getting hit by a car while walking…

A brain injured idiot with no relevant experience said this would happen, due to Bayes Theorem. It actually happened. Unbelievable.…

And 30% had no symptoms: About 0.007% of Americans who have been fully vaccinated from COVID-19 have become infected with…

Researchers in Russia have developed a new type of battery technology that they say can charge approximately 10 times faster…

Read the whole thread. It looks like that is the case as the affluent and mostly white collar workforce sheltered…

The strongest public health in the Midwest has not worked so they will continue to do exactly what they were…

What is the efficacy of a face mask, outdoors? Probably 0%. The CDC's own study found that masks might reduce…

Watch the short video https://twitter.com/kuriharan/status/1384593964292972553

The Federal government has basically printed trillions of "stimulus dollars" in the past 12 months, dramatically increasing the money supply.…

Many think the quaint and tranquil working the land by hand is the future of agriculture. Uh, no, its ont.…

Eric Feigl-Ding, Ph.D., is a nutritional epidemiologist who used his position the past year to continually urge the closing of…

https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/1384283418003841024

Abstract Many countries across the globe utilized medical and non-medical facemasks as non-pharmaceutical intervention for reducing the transmission and infectivity…

https://twitter.com/TracyBethHoeg/status/1384237421282267137

Methods: The study included 44 U.S. states that instituted eviction moratoriums., followed from March 13th to September 3rd, 2020.... Findings:…

It’s a classic example of human irrationality about risk. We often underestimate large, chronic dangers, like car crashes or chemical…

Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally.…

Public mitigations require voluntary compliance; heavy handed police enforcement will never work. This means "sell, don't tell" strategies. Many mitigations…

https://www.facebook.com/Hovery-Hovercraft-OFFICIAL-230003303717350/ I am a hovercraft enthusiast so find this very cool. There are not many of us hovercraft enthusiasts. Yes,…

Saw these shared on social media today. This is the model from last December projecting daily new cases under various…

What politicians and news stories don’t tell you is that America’s bridges have been steadily improving for three decades. Source:…

In a peer-reviewed paper now published in Biometrics, I find that, in all three cases, Covid-19 levels were probably falling…

While the world awaits a widely available COVID-19 vaccine, availability of testing is limited in many regions and can be…

Ali H. Mokdad, a professor of Health Metrics Sciences at the institute, estimates 85% of the population would need immunity…

https://twitter.com/the_brumby/status/1349478824606502912 As noted here previously, lock downs may have some usefulness if applied very early - but cannot be implemented…

The idiocy was strong in Ontario: Along with allowing playgrounds to now remain open, Ontario is walking back the increased…

https://twitter.com/_stah/status/1383728927605022728 The national data does seem to be flattening out so the above seems possible; time will tell. Update April…

Discussion These results indicate that COVID-19 is hazardous not only for the elderly but also for middle-aged adults, for whom…

This map shows which states have had a low case count/100K population so far. These states are in the PNW,…

Given time, every place ends up at the same destination, regardless of what they chose to do with many mitigations…

https://twitter.com/phl43/status/1383412429678288907

https://twitter.com/drklausner/status/1383462397826932741 Be sure to read Dr. Gandhi's reply.

Public health "experts" have been wrong about so much for a  year that they no longer have credibility. They also…

And the risk of dying in an airliner crash (which is very low) is probably higher than his dying of…

In the U.S., the government has declared 71% of the workforce as "essential". We can't shut down agriculture, food, energy,…

https://twitter.com/phl43/status/1383063525854224389

This is an Oregon beach, photographed earlier this week. As you can see, it is very crowded - hah hah.…

This suggests "herd effects" kick in much earlier than suggested by Dr Fauci and media reports, suggesting we needed 85+%…

The NY Times has itself run numerous scary stories about variants, helping to keep anxiety levels high: While it’s true…

In April 2020, we were told to use face coverings made from any random bit of cloth to stop droplets,…

I'm so old, I remember just a year ago when parks and trails were closed for many months ... now…

https://twitter.com/RobertApter1/status/1382513469040123907

Many of us are hoping vaccines against coronavirus will be our route out of lockdown. But scientists say jabs are…

During the influenza pandemic of 1918, officials often advised Americans to wear face masks in public. Doctors believed that masks…

It can reduce risks of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 81% if not already infected with the virus. Source: Antibody cocktail…

A highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalised patients, according…

Wait ... I thought the Covid vaccine was already injecting a 5G microchip - you mean it wasn't already doing…

Inhaled budesonide, a common corticosteroid used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can reduce the recovery time for…

Usage of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccines is put on "pause". There is so much confusion about relative risk...…

https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1381698639588823040

https://twitter.com/_stah/status/1381537418633961474

Hilarious - never, ever let a journalist be in a room, alone, with a number. (That's actually a quote from…

Epidemiologists have gotten to work predicting the future if highly contagious COVID-19 variants spread through Quebec, and their findings are…

Hmmmm.... French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in…

https://twitter.com/meganranney/status/1380591990740504577 Two big studies in the past month found that face masks do not work, or have extraordinarily small effects.…

As governors loosen long-lasting coronavirus restrictions, state lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to significantly limit the power they…

The purpose of mask wearing when vaccinated is virtue signaling: As UCSF infectious diseases expert Dr. Monica Gandhi puts it,…

Airport staff, security guards, hotel receptionists and other frontline border workers will need to start being moved into "low risk"…

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said the state’s number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people is the fourth-lowest in the…

I guess this means it is now mandatory to have a smart phone in the UK? Also, will they sanitize…

How much reduction in the spread of Covid-19 comes from wearing face masks? 10%? 25%? 50%? CDC study finds 0.5%…

Pfizer said it hopes to make its COVID-19 vaccine available to kids in the 12 to 15-year-old age group before…

https://twitter.com/JenniferNuzzo/status/1380542797439197189

Neighborhood took a power hit late this afternoon. After the power came back, we had no power to two rooms,…

Thread unroll by Monica Gandh, MD, MPH: Let's talk B117 and why I don't think this variant is going to…

Is this a misinterpretation? Zero Covid strategy in the U.S.? https://twitter.com/devisridhar/status/1380098817782116352

https://twitter.com/TracyBethHoeg/status/1380258775551025152

Some one just got caught up with old death reports and dumped them out all in one day. This is…

And now their little minds are confused: Given time, nearly every where ends up at the same destination. If life…

New research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology indicates that two currently available medications--an antifungal drug and an antidepressant--can…

Source: One in 4 U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated

Source: Covid-19 vaccination rates and hospitalization rates will tell us when we can safely lift restrictions - The Washington Post

The government is considering setting miles per gallon requirements so high that few gas vehicles could achieve those goals -…

IMF calls for a tax on "excess profits" made by some companies during the pandemic The IMF also calls upon…

A problem with using a diagnostic test for mass screening of an asymptomatic population is that you may end up…

At the top is South Dakota with 37.8% having received at least one dose and 73.6% of those 65+ having…

Why we need maximum suppressionEach time the virus replicates, there is an opportunity for a mutation to occur. And as…

First time I have seen anyone propose a metric. This metric may be reached by mid-2021. Source: Orange County Mask…

Left me laughing out loud! The mRNA vaccine is “an operating system that takes over the machinery of your cells”…

What I've been saying for some time, but I'm a brain injured idiot so what do I know? https://twitter.com/TracyBethHoeg/status/1379564066608324608 But…

There has been much news about distribution of vaccine doses by race and ethnicity and no coverage at all about…

As explained in detail several times last year, smart phone-based, Bluetooth-based contact tracing apps were never likely to be useful.…

Facial and mouth expression is so 2019. When misfired social media interactions led to dysfunction and animosity, many experts blamed…

What are the most innovative U.S. states? Source: Geographic Patterns of Innovation Across U.S. States: 1980-2010 | St. Louis Fed…

This is what he said about Texas 4 weeks ago - today Texas achieved the lowest metrics since June of…

Which strongly implies that all the mitigation measures were a failure: In England, an estimated 1 in 2 people, or…

The U.S. Army began human testing on Tuesday for a COVID-19 vaccine that it developed as researchers aim to increase…

Rather than fix the root cause problems, the CDC will enlist public relations consultants and fix this with a propaganda…

This is true - with a reminder that even as a brain injured idiot, I am a retired computer engineer…

The Governor is facing a recall election this fall over his handling of the Covid-19 situation in California... Source: California…

FAA regulations require that operating instruction manuals be kept on board aircraft when the aircraft is in operation. Pilots can…

In a statement released Tuesday morning, Brown said Oregon must “move as quickly as possible” to vaccinate everyone as cases…

Most Americans believe that the COVID-19 situation in America is improving, despite evidence of rising cases. Source: ‘This is not…

March 10, 2021: Dr Fauci speaking about Texas dropping restrictions 4 weeks ago: “We understand people’s need to get back…

Am guessing they intend to make face masks mandatory forever: The Mask Innovation Challenge aims to improve the comfort, utility,…

Trust Sciencetm of which there is absolutely none involved: The guidance for non-essential travel is more restrictive, advising Californians to…

If you have no Covid-19 symptoms, the cost out of pocket is $65 (if you have symptoms, health insurance supposedly…

Natural population immunity as 30-45% of the population shows antibodies to Covid-19? I keep noticing places that did really good…

Video captured the moment a male flight attendant was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight in Florida after forcing all…

April 5, 2020 - one year ago today: According to a model created by the University of Washington's Institute for…

People can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 through contact with surfaces. However, based on available epidemiological data and studies of environmental…

Source: A new law would require employees to save for retirement - MarketWatch The law would mandate automatic payroll deductions…

https://twitter.com/covidtweets/status/1379063990429614091

Prof. Vincint Racaniello, an actual expert, discusses variants: TheStreet: Now, fast forward to today, and we have three vaccines that…

Zero Covid is nonsense but it is where they are headed: Social distancing will need to remain in place for…

Justice Clarence Thomas suggested Monday that tech platforms could be regulated like utilities in what would be a major shift…

The U.S. has far too much real estate devoted to retail: According to Credit Suisse, the United States has more…

Justice Stephen Breyer, who wrote the majority opinion in the case, agreed that Google’s use of the code was protected…

Inconsistent, contradictory, incoherent public messaging continues unabated: Duchin said Public Health continues to discourage unnecessary travel amid new guidance released…

The company expects to fully exit the mobile phone business by the end of July. Source: South Korea's LG to…

NNT is the number needed to treat to result in one positive outcome. Stated another way, how many people need…

Spain requires masks at all times, outdoors, even when distant from others and while swimming. There is no science to…

The first tweet here made me laugh out loud. The second one foreshadows that 2nd doses might now be delayed…

This says the decision to do just the first of the two-dose vaccines, and delay the second dose for a…

Outdoor protests in June of 2020 said not to be a source of Covid-19 spread. There isn’t evidence that Black…

Just an observation about the "4th wave". The first 3 waves had similar upwards slopes in the epicurves (yellow lines…

Depending on where you lived, here are some of the insane things public health encouraged one year ago, to stop…

Vaccination with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine reduces infections by 90%, while a single dose confers 80% protection, shows a…

In addition to protecting the vulnerable, universal masking salves the fears of those who are at risk of infection. Once…

Texas ended masks and most restrictions on March 10th. Numerous officials said this was a disaster that would lead to…

"Fully vaccinated people must still have a negative COVID-19 test result before they board a flight to the United States…

President Joe Biden's Covid-19 team is torn over how to convey two seemingly conflicting ideas: That the nation is closer…

The Pfizer vaccine produces an "off the scale" immune response that is likely to protect against the Brazilian variant of…

Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine…

https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1377312255088472064

Zeynep Tufekci on how masks became tribal group signaling: I continue to believe that masks, including high-filtration masks, are an…

When we do not know, the proper response is to say, we do not know: “I don’t think anybody can…

According to the press release it has a 1.5% false positive rate (98.5% specificity): "We've now accomplished what we set…

Last month’s volumes are still less than half of March 2019 levels with business and international travel still mostly stalled,…

Last year, a study in Ontario, Canada proved that face masks worked - until, apparently, they didn't anymore: TORONTO (Reuters)…

April 1 - Google has updated its Android OS default camera app with a new "mask filter". The apps uses…

This was predictable: A federal ban on evictions is putting the squeeze on smaller landlords, who are unable to directly…

Not an April 1st joke either https://twitter.com/angie_rasmussen/status/1373074579267092480 She, below, is being sarcastic but we can see where others will start…

"In all the history of respiratory-borne viruses of any type, asymptomatic transmission has NEVER been the driver of outbreaks." Dr…

This seems to be the goal: March 30 (UPI) -- Even with COVID-19 vaccines widely available, people must still wear…

The news media reports on every case of someone contracting Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated. For example, "Over 100 fully…

This entire article misses the elephant in the room: The decision to open up vaccinations to all ages requires careful…

Source: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in children ages 12-15 Is "Surge" a militaristic white supremacy verb?…

Domestic airfare prices are expected to rise 4 percent to 5 percent every month until summer 2021, said Adit Damodaran,…

About 78% of people who have been hospitalized, needed a ventilator or died from Covid-19 have been overweight or obese,…

Public health has engaged in unimaginable cruelty confining 150,000 nursing home residents to solitary confinement in their rooms for up…

NIH research suggests protective effects of vaccination remain intact. Source: T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants | National Institutes of…

Source: COVID-19's fourth wave is hitting the US hard See also Why are positive test cases rising? The "impending doom"…

I do not make predictions: I make observations and ask stupid questions. We are seeing an uptick in positive daily…

No one gave any thought to this side effect of face masks - there was and is no plan for…

From Kinsa Healthweather map The main areas of rising case counts are MI, NY, CT, NJ, parts of MN and…

The surge in good news continues ... Source: New CAD$2 Test Can Accurately Detect COVID-19 Antibodies in a Drop of…

If half the population has had the disease, then our mitigation steps were a failure. At best, all they've done…

This would be the idea, of course, as the surge in good news grows: In fact it is becoming increasingly…

Source: Colorado Doctor: Weird COVID Vaccine Side Effects Include Dreams Of Space – CBS Denver

There is a reason we get an annual influenza vaccination shot: Mutations of the coronavirus could render current vaccines ineffective…

Smart phone contact tracing apps are a technology whose time never arrived: Months after agency officials said they were actively…

Among unvaccinated participants, 1.38 SARS-CoV-2 infections were confirmed by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) per 1,000 person-days.§ In contrast, among…

Sounds like quite a fiasco - Tesla double billed people - for entire cars! Tesla double-charged some customers for new…

Source: Biden calls on states to keep mask mandates, pause reopenings According to the Reuters tracker, cases are continuing to…

Dr. Fauci has assured us that herd immunity is impossible without everyone being fully vaccinated: Allen Hoover of the Parochial…

A single dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines was 80% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, according to a new…

https://twitter.com/LH_Banker/status/1375029023919722497 A published study did say last fall that only 70% need to wear face masks in order to crush…

Original Earlier this week, I saw a reporter post on social media that the job of journalists is to find…

I do not see any problems with this at all, do you? Britons could have their faces scanned to allow…

https://twitter.com/RichardTol/status/1376078197117358085

The next time your local politician or public health director tells you it's Based on ScienceTM, show them this: Non-drug…

And these "rules" are completely different from one district to another because its random Covid-theatrics not based on evidence: kindergarten…

"Daily positive tests" are increasing in some states while decreasing in others. There is little consistency between measures undertaken and…

The White House is weighing whether to suspend intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments, in response to pressure…

For doctors who treat them, the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of children is increasingly alarming. The Paris pediatric…

Huge increases in drug abuse, suicide attempts, psychiatric problems, eating disorders: McMaster Children's Hospital says it has seen a steady…

A lot of updates to my on going list. Mar 27: Thailand waives quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists. Mar 27:…

It is almost as if all the public health mitigations did not work or something: Despite its tough lockdowns, Peru…

Far too many people have far too much time and far too easy of a life that they are compelled…

More than a dozen Oakland elementary schools and preschools will not reopen as planned Tuesday after the majority, if not…

Talk about insuring we keep daily positive test numbers high via false positives and testing theater: Rutgers stated that it…

Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, said that the White House is weighing a mileage tax and special bonds to fund…

For screening purposes, among 10,000 people with no symptoms, where 50 people had COVID-19, this test would correctly identify 35,…

It's over when many people say to hell with the nonsense - which is what has happened in prior pandemics:…

One dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers an immune response similar to that generated by infection and could also offer…

Kansas officials confirmed on Thursday that a 68-year-old Atchison County woman experienced anaphylaxis and died after she received a COVID-19…

Surprising to see them come right out and say this: With coronavirus mutations pitted against vaccinations in a global arms…

They were one of the first to have lock downs and a mask mandate since last July: The crisis in…

Watch for most of the rest to now follow this: Rutgers University is one of the first U.S. colleges to…

If you believe assumptions that these measures work in spite of papers saying they don't work, then yes, in your…

He is correct: "Do you mind putting a mask on for us?" an off-camera reporter asks."Yeah, when I'm talking to…

His estimate that it’ll take a 70% to 85% vaccination rate ignores those who have already been infected. Source: Herd…

Surge in good news continues to grow exponentially - it's as if we are about to get hit by a…

And estimated 1.6 BILLION masks have ended up in the ocean: They're also creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets…

A new law will require the Mississippi Department of Education to set a computer science curriculum for K-12 schools by…

I had on my reminder list to check back on the situation in Texas, two weeks after their state removed…

A mathematician looks at much publicized studies claiming a large reduction in life expectancy due to Covid-19 - and finds…

This is spot on: Even if you hate the idea, make a tour of the nearest Walmart in your proposed…

One year ago, the tech sector jumped in with a plan to develop smart phone based contact detection apps. These…

Masks will no longer be mandated in public places in Butte-Silver Bow County as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Source:…

They seem to have just noticed all of the published research saying that lock downs only work, briefly, at the…

In the Michigan cohort, only 4 percent of those who had received a flu vaccine tested positive for COVID-19; meanwhile,…

This is so cool! A piece of the Wright brothers’ first airplane is on Mars. NASA’s experimental Martian helicopter holds…

Source: 58% Say Masks Should Be Required Until Everyone Is Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Rasmussen Reports®

Have to page way down to find this quote: 75% of vaccine-eligible population in U.S. could get shots by mid-summer:…

But this will be spun as bad news: A state-run testing event in Callaway County was canceled Tuesday. In recent…

The company depends upon the very fossil fuels it purports to abhor. Source: The True Face of the North Face…

On March 12th, Oklahoma removed remaining Covid restrictions and ended all indoor mask requirements. As of March 23d, here is…

We are talking about outdoor sports on large fields - these restrictions are absurd and no science justifies this: ALBUQUERQUE,…

There is no simple, one size fits all answer to that question. This online article, though, provides an excellent explanation…

Source: Israel, New Zealand OK sale of virus killing nasal spray

Young people have been a particular group of concern during the pandemic for mental health professionals, and young adults stand…

People in the United States gained an average of 1 1/2 pounds per month during pandemic-related lockdowns last spring, according…

Krispy Kreme will give away free doughnuts to people who show their COVID-19 vaccination card at any location in the…

The effectiveness of eight nonpharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 in 41 countries. Science, Feb 19, 2021. Jan M. Brauner MD@,∗,1,2, Sören…

15 days to flatten the curve morphed into "Zero Covid". At this point, its all about power trips by public…

Older Americans still make up a majority of those who have been inoculated, and many are taking advantage and venturing…

The C.D.C. on Monday released long-awaited advice for immunized people, a glimpse at the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Source: U.S. air travelers top 1.5 million for first time since March 2020

Policy makers created economically devastating policies last year, then used that as an excuse to spend trillions of dollars on…

The safety and efficacy analysis of the vaccine was based on 32,449 participants in a phase 3 trial. Source: AstraZeneca…

After a year of a psychological terror operation conducted by public health we are at the point where too many…

Fortunately, all those sacrifices stopped the progression of Covid-19 dead in its tracks and the disease is no longer a…

https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1373719118151569408

Fortunately, all those strict restrictions stopped Covid-19 flat in its tracks: The United States will experience more than 1 million…

Chief executive Alan Joyce said many governments were talking about vaccination as "a condition of entry". Source: Qantas boss: Governments…

After a year of fear, stress and isolation, the COVID-19 vaccine often produces more than a little pinch of sensation…

Mar. 20—Colorado will further relax the COVID-19 restrictions managed through the state's color-coded dial next week, with plans to ease…

"15-days to flatten the curve" was a lie: The goal now is ZeroCovid, world wide. Elite leading epidemiologists" who have…

In 2020, I saw one public health officer say the Constitution may be suspended during a pandemic. Unfortunately, I did…

Why is the CDC not mandating face masks for pets? Infected cats and dogs experience serious symptoms, but it’s unclear…

and is noticing its been bull, lacking in science. "...six-foot distancing has probably been the single costliest mitigation tactic... and…

Bill Gates has become a parody of living the green life: Bill Gates says he buys green aviation fuel, uses…

Jan 11-12, 2021: Thousands of University of Alabama football fans partied in the street near campus after the Crimson Tide…

When middle and high school students go back to campus, they'll have the option to wear a lanyard that keeps…

Source: A year ago: top officials urged people to congregate in crowds, not wear masks | Sharyl Attkisson Glad she…

“Don’t get rid of the card, that’s likely to be something valuable,” Murphy said, adding that proof of immunization might…

Maura Gannon, general manager of The Mermaid & the Alligator, a nine-room hotel on Florida’s Key West said: “As soon…

International spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the International Olympic Committee and…

This comes from celebrity doctor Fauci. Source: Fauci: Kids Need COVID-19 Vaccine for US to Reach Herd Immunity | Fatherly

The media has made it seem that asymptomatic cases are weird; in fact, it is estimated 72% of polio cases…

A top Wisconsin health official says there will be enough coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin by the end of June to…

...conservatives aren’t the only ones misinterpreting scientific evidence in systematic ways. Americans on the left half of the political spectrum…

We have no plan to unwind the mass hysteria and fear in the country. After a year long psychological terror…

New data? There was never any data to support the 6 foot rule. In fact, no one even knows where…

In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with…

When I looked at this last week, some of these countries had had much lower - such as 1/3d -…

Last week, new data from Israel, where nearly 60 percent of the country's 9 million residents have received at least…

The loosened restrictions come in response to new federal guidance. Source: Dane County health officials: Fully vaccinated can get close,…

https://twitter.com/stewak2/status/1372606226614218754 Follow up on this in April perhaps?

Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. Source:…

Dose timeline According to HHS, these are the contracted production targets for vaccine manufacturers: Pfizer-BioNTech March 31: 120 million doses…

What I've said - the hospitalization metric is the only really good metric: "The hospitalization rate, to me, is the…

Because variants, it is face masks forever says celebrity doctor Fauci: “In the South African study conducted by [Johnson &…

The United States plans to send roughly 4 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that it is not using to…

Lots of these going around on social media. The Internet has a memory and the experts are now being called…

Meanwhile, back in lock down havens schools remain mostly closed ... because epi-astrology! Schools in the state have avoided major…

The surge upon surge in good news is growing exponentially. May be we are seeing a tsunami of good news,…

Most of the world has had 1 meter spacing for all, a few places had 1.5 meters, and North America…

A new study by researchers in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering suggests that coronaviruses may be vulnerable to ultrasound vibrations,…

More than 20% of blood donations to the American Red Cross from unvaccinated people in the first week of March…

Government communications must focus on informing the public openly and honestly. This includes being frank about uncertainties in the data.…

"The recovery in flying has been faster than they anticipated," says the head of the airline's pilot union. Source: Alaska…

https://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1371852080995037187

Mar 16: White house says vaccine passports “should be free, private and secure”. Mar 16: Qantas Trails Commonpass Digital Health…

One year later, public health officials spin their involvement: Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the former New York City health chief who…

Interesting to see early reviews of this era. And none of them are particularly nice. Francois Balloux, an infectious-disease epidemiologist…

As a victim decades ago, of a GRE testing error - for which they did not notify us students but…

Six-to-eight new immunizations may complete clinical studies and undergo regulatory review by the end of the year, Soumya Swaminathan, the…

Exclusive: Ocugen plans to sell 100 million Indian vaccine doses in U.S. in 2021 Source: Exclusive: Ocugen plans to sell…

a 2015 study found the richest 20 percent of Americans received 90 percent of these generous EV subsidies. Source: Electric…

More media is noticing that public health this past year was quackery disconnected from the reality: For too long, America…

“Effective as of March 15, 2021, the titles of Elon Musk and Zach Kirkhorn have changed to Technoking of Tesla…

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could…

The reasons for spelling "vaccine" as "vacksine" is to slide past the Twitter auto-censor bots. This finding is interesting and…

Another side effect of closed schools? A recent survey of high school students found that the likelihood of attending a…

Numerous states are already giving vaccines to the general public age 50-60+ or have announced they will do so shortly…

"Experts" have been predicting surge upon surge, 4th waves, etc, due to variants. Except in South Africa reality is not…

Perhaps because people are fed up with mitigations that appear not to have worked, he his giving in to the…

If you're drinking more, sleeping less, seeing downright scary numbers on your scale and fretting about the future, you're far…

"Experts" or people with the accuracy of astrology and the honesty of alchemists say: COVID vaccinations could become an annual…

Contagion is rising again in the EU despite months of restrictions on daily life as more-virulent virus strains outpace vaccinations,…

Unfortunately, I know this all too well - very sorry she had to endure this: "2 years ago in March…

Having gotten my first MMR vaccine a week ago, over age 60, aren't I the timely one ahead of the…

We have since learned that the virus never spreads exponentially for very long, even without stringent restrictions. The epidemic always…

As of March 13, 2021, the media finally notices the obvious: Nearly a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered…

We locked everyone up, said stay home - save live - stay indoors. We closed parks and walkways: The study…

Science joins the cloth mask denier community - the pre-Covid face mask studies were correct: Other new studies show that…

I update this every few days - check it out: Push to redistribute U.S. Doses to Other countries | Coldstreams…

Thousands of pupils and their families are having to isolate needlessly, and missing more days after months away from classrooms…

I drive a 2015 Honda Fit and love it; in fact its the 2nd Honda Fit that I own. Unfortunately,…

Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a…

Many governments and organizations are seeking to turn tourism in a post pandemic world into an elites-only experience. Many have…

And this spending will be an excuse to sharply increase taxes in the next 1-3 years and grow the scope…

A key factor helping to slow the spread of the virus is growing levels of immunity in the U.S. population,…

Lock downs work so well we need to do them permanently: Italy is reportedly set to impose another near national…

Tonight, President Biden will tell states to open up vaccinations to all adults beginning May 1, that he would like…

Texas eliminated mandatory face mask requirements; 16 states have now done that or never had a mandate. Some say dropping…

The typical annual premium for job-based coverage in 2020 was $7,470 for individuals and $21,342 for family coverage, according to…

I actually was vaccinated this week! Seriously. For MMR. Yep, measles, mumps and rubella - even though I'm over 60,…

Besides holding press conferences, what did they do that led to success? Only when WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared…

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces Quarantine for Domestic Travel Will No Longer Be Required Starting April 1st | Governor Andrew M.…

Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine blocked 94% of asymptomatic infections in an Israeli study – a result CEO Albert Bourla…

Acknowledges cloth masks do not work: He is a very widely quoted nutritionist, epidemiologist, health economist from Harvard University demanding…

My state - chart made in late December 2020 Nationally (March 2021) And again, note the CDC's own statements. High…

Just imagine what might happen if we let "experts" censor speech on social media. Oh wait, we don't need to…

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K.’s coronavirus test-and-trace program has failed to demonstrate it has contributed to a fall in infection rates…

But hey, Gov. Kate Brown, at age 60, jumped up in line and got her vaccine already so there peons!…

Boeing sold 82 new airplanes in February with new sales outpacing cancellations for the first time since November 2019. Source:…

The advice is excessively cautious. Reading the "expert" views you might conclude that vaccines are useless. And then we will…

But you know we can just print money to infinity without problem: Inflation is just warming up, but by late…

But please stay panicked as Osterholm says we are in the eye of the hurricane and the 4th wave will…

Celebrity doctor to the media stars says: Dr. Fauci says it’s “possible” that officials will continue to recommend them in…

I expect by mid-year, when doses exceed our delivery capabilities, the U.S. will begin donating doses to other countries before…

3 news headlines from March 2021: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab studyStudy: More contagious UK coronavirus variant…

AbstractA recent mathematical model has suggested that staying at home did not play a dominant role in reducing COVID-19 transmission.…

Every time I hear another claim about "variants" I think they are referring to a rock band: The Variants. Many…

In order to put a price on carbon, governments use sciency-y techniques to come up with estimates - but rely…

Pre-pandemic there were published peer reviewed papers that found lockdowns only worked in limited circumstances, right at the very beginning…

For the vaccine privileged people: EU officials confirmed that they’re working on a European “digital green pass” and the European…

Welcome to our two class society, where the elite vaccine privileged can start to live life and the rest of…

41,675 cases reported yesterday. Yesterday, the Covid Tracking Project reported just over 40,000 people hospitalized, down from a high of…

For about six weeks, "experts" have been warning us of a huge surge in new cases due to "variants". That…

This drug might be available by summer of 2021. Much more here. Source: Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Merck Announce Preliminary Findings…

She's younger than me yet I won't be eligible to try signing up until mid-2021 - this is nothing more…

I have a list of the dozen or so countries that have announced "vaccine passports", plus businesses considering requiring vaccine…

https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1368256689082925058 https://twitter.com/andrewbostom/status/1368240795707379716 This will be worth follow up in April.

It's lock downs, social distancing, face masks and never hugging a family gain for this sociopath: Britons should not hug…

https://twitter.com/youyanggu/status/1362476076325298177 Youyang Gu is an electrical engineer and computer scientist. He applied machine learning algorithms to analyze. Covid-19 epicurve data…

As far back as 2016, I wrote that many restaurants, especially fast food, would replace wait staff with self service…

Newsom has joined the cloth mask denier community, acknowledging that homemade, DIY masks, assembled from random bits of cloth using…

I really am so old that I remember when the "Population Bomb" meant the end of the human species: While…

From day one, there has been no plan for the future. When my state went in to lock down, there…

News reports say it may be until 2023 or 2024 (depending on region) before airline travel is restored to 2019…

Same problem I discovered in Oregon, leading to a change in how the state reports deaths: The provisional death count…

Our T-cell immunity response is effective against all existing variants, says study. See here. This is a real bummer for…

(Reuters) - Ample, a seven-year-old San Francisco startup, wants to skirt one of the big hurdles to widespread adoption of…

I think in the U.S. the government sees this as a feature. Am expecting very large tax hikes to be…

Companies such as Walmart and GE created the outsourced, offshore manufacturing boom. Globalization was the future and it would be…

Agree: Nuclear power has to overcome a baneful reputation garnered by association with the atomic bomb and radioactive disasters, but…

Bummer. We need to find more negative spin on this. A crucial wing of the immune system appears to be…

Deschutes County, Oregon Oregon Health Authority has taken vaccine doses from rural counties and re-assigned them to the Portland metro…

Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand…

Around 7,800 people had died of COVID-19 in Louisiana .... at the same time, another 5,000 excess deaths -- 40%…

CASTING CALL – RURAL OREGONIANS We’re casting rural Oregonians for a pro-mask photoshoot. The images will be used by the…

Well, duh: “This is great news — the Pfizer vaccine not only provides protection against becoming ill from SARS-CoV-2 but…

But some of the most vocal testing proponents are less worried about the declines in screening. From a public health…

From the Covid Tracking Project - Virginia's actual deaths, by date (blue line) and as published in the daily body…

Outstanding team work by far more people than we normally realize are involved: 2 pilots rescued by US Coast Guard…

Increasing demand for gasoline will drive up pricesIncreasing demand for autos as people begin driving more miles againIncreasing demand for…

Last summer, when I did the analysis, 2/3ds of the increase in positive test results in my state was due…

As Amazon lobbies for a higher minimum wage, experts say that the company is not making the decision solely out…

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy said Thursday that it laid off 5,000 full-time store workers earlier this month, even…

Covid: Vaccinating by age not job 'will save the most lives' - Hancock - BBC News

The vaccine privilege race continues unabated: A second Pennsylvania health system has acknowledged that it gave the COVID-19 vaccine to…

January 28th and on February 1st I said peak deaths were likely behind us, contrary to then current news reports:…

That is all.

Band practice. This is a great HS band (seriously) - have seen them in performance many times. But this is…

Last year's Trust Sciencetm meme, uttered often by Covid-19 lock down enthusiasts has evolved to Trust Pollstm. Los Angeles Times:…

My state, like many states, has expanded eligibility for vaccinations and has moved up eligibility dates by age and by…

Source: If someone in your household has COVID-19, there's only a 1-in-10 chance you'll catch it too | Daily Mail…

Today is the new annual national holiday commemorating how we ended Covid-19 in just 15 days in 2020!!!!!!!

The White House has held “serious discussions” with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about recommending that those vaccinated…

This is what is called a "hand waving explanation". No one has coherent, unified and non-contradictory explanations. https://twitter.com/angrybklynmom/status/1365125645764857861

The same for 2020/2021's Covid-19 disease models: For decades, climate change researchers and activists have used dramatic forecasts to attempt…

This is the correct step regardless: As it has done so far, the state will continue to allow Oregonians to…

Pointed this out long ago - people with legitimate documentation are turned away and people with fake documentation get shots:…

Elite public health doctors, who already have their vaccinations want to allow businesses to have special "immunity nights" or "days"…

Yay. Compared to the general population, people with asthma were actually 14% less likely to get COVID-19 and much less…

If we did not have vaccines, epidemiologists such as Jennifer Nuzzo would have locked us down and closed schools for…

https://twitter.com/GenChuckYeager/status/1365052647271759879

We need a plan to unwind the fear, the panic and the hysteria. We have no plan while epiastrologists feed…

Good for consumers and the environment: Laptops these days are slimmer, sleeker, and lighter than ever—but their repairability and configurability are…

A word that rhymes with "Boron" comes to mind here: A two-week quarantine period for international, inter-regional, or transcontinental travel…

I do not think such a delay will happen as the financial costs are far too great to everyone: A…

Several states are already doing this: Idaho to require proof of residency for COVID vaccine » Sandpoint Reader Idaho says…

Reminder - I do not make predictions. I make observations and ask stupid questions. Here is CDC's daily new case…

Well, considering that 1% is 1.11 million, yeah 50 is "far less"! There are about 50 confirmed cases of reinfection…

Global supply chains and free markets are so 2020 now ... Biden to press for $37 billion to boost chip…

In my state, as previously noted, as deaths increased the state got further behind. The effect was to time shift…

I saw this on social media. It dates back at least to April of 2020 but is just as relevant…

Do Americans really need the amount of treatment that our health care system is used to providing? .... Despite the…

There will be growth but on the other hand, much retail has done fine so far. The services area, like…

Yet another crack forms in the epidemiological psy-ops terror campaign: Based on the number of vaccinations that have already been…

Or, may be we get lucky and that moves to early fall. For now, the "experts" say the state is…

After many EVs caught fire, a defect was identified inside the individual battery cells. The company will not replace the…

Visitors to Vermont are required to self quarantine for 14-days upon arrival BUT - if you have vaccine privilege you…

I'm so old, I remember a year ago when global supply chains were the future. During the pandemic, the U.S.…

Interesting idea - using vaccine opportunity as a tourism incentive. Good for their economy.  Soberana 02: Cuba's Covid vaccine could…

"Stimulus checks" are the government borrowing from your future taxes to give you money now. It is not really free…

Good grief. Public health communications has been a bonfire of idiocy since day #1: Recent public messaging harps on the…

Starting with Feb 6, daily vaccinations fell to very low levels in my County. Initially, the state stopped distributing doses…

Feb 7: Covid: Minister rules out vaccine passports in UK - BBC News Feb 23: UK Mulls Vaccine Passport Options…

When used for asymptomatic mass screening, a positive test has problems: What does a positive COVID test mean? | Covid…

It's a model. From independent data scientist Youyang Gu. Real world has tracked his past model projections well. Update Feb…

Wow, even a brain injured idiot suggested this would happen: "Countries like India and China are already using the coronavirus…

Looking at the latest economic data reveals V-shaped recoveries in many goods-based indicators; while services has more catch-up to do.…

Early damage and "shake" reports help seismologists quickly understand the quake's impact. But the loss of communications typical after a…

Awkward: Downward trend in COVID infections "likely to continue" says former FDA head Gottlieb - CBS News After a year…

Punishments include monetary fines, future access to vaccinations cut off,  and those who are merely hesitant and want to wait…

More cracks forming in the epidemiological firewall of terror. Today, a major newspaper runs this lengthy article using the "surge"…

The superstore chain will begin giving out COVID-19 inoculations across California this week. Source: Costco begins providing COVID-19 vaccines in…

‘Long term use of spectacles may prevent repeated touching and rubbing of the eyes,’ researchers say Source: Glasses-wearers up to…

Public health "experts" and pundits loudly proclaimed that the Feb 8 Superbowl would be a "Superspreader" event that would "kill…

I see frequent assertions on social media - daily - that if only the U.S. had put residents under house…

Last fall I said the vaccine privileged would demand access to vaccine passports. That has occurred. Rich countries bought up…

Feb 21: Israel launches vaccine privilege: "Shops were open to all, but access to gyms, hotels and theatres was limited…

Celebrity doctor flip flops again: Fauci expects Americans could still need to wear face masks in 2022. - The New…

Joint statement of the US FDA and USDA: there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with…

If you do not get vaccinated, then life restrictions will continue indefinitely. Social isolation, face masks and lock downs forever.If…

The surge in good news continues as another "expert" cracks a further hole in the epidemiological firewall of terror: Dr.…

While in the U.S. it will be by end of 2021: The British government says it aims to give every…

Now public health creeps diagnose us with "vaccine envy" and we are the ones who must be treated for our…

The surge in good news is growing exponentially: Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine - PM - The Jerusalem post…

Another crack forms in the epidemiological firewall of doom: University of Alabama epidemiologist Suzanne Judd, PhD, said that it's 'it's…

“If you are between the ages of 49 and 52, were born in Iowa but now live in Ohio, reside…

Bummer. The purveyors of fear, doom and gloom won't like this:

Specifically, Fauci said they expect data on children's vaccine trials in Q1 of 2022. Then after that comes authorization and…

Late summer, Fall, December what ever - I joked previously, of which year? Now we know: 2022. Well, at least…

The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine suggested accelerating its mass deliveries to the European Union, engaging EU production…

He stressed that the efficacy of EpiVacCorona against the UK strain of COVID-19 has already been proven Source: EpiVacCorona vaccine…

Entire SF area school district Board resigns after Zoom mics caught them disparaging parents for wanting to re-open schools. Since…

Public Health Agency Canada presented the following model projection to a government Health Committee this week. Yes, the yellow and…

More flip flopping on masks - most people don't know it but OSHA rules for N95 masks mandate no beards.…

With "experts" suggesting the pandemic is winding down on its own, possibly as soon as April - the media is…

The company said it found no indication the breach allowed customers to be hacked. Source: Microsoft says SolarWinds hackers stole…

Summary There were no holiday surgesThe acceleration in new cases flipped in mid November before the holidaysOn February 18, 2021,…

Drove across town at mid-day. Counted 15 school buses on the road late this morning. Schools partially re-open next Monday.…

More cracks forming in the epidemiology firewall of terror - expert says its over by spring time: Amid the dire…

Biden announced they expect general availability of adult vaccinations for Covid-19 to start in August of 2021: "Jeff Zients, Biden’s…

The companies said Friday they have new data showing their vaccine is still stable when stored in pharmaceutical freezers and…

First, NYC schools superintendent fell for the lie of the century - 15 days to flatten the curve: The morning…

A new study suggests that the brains of non-partisans function differently than those of partisans. Source: Non-partisan brains differ from…

Frequent flip flopper Fauci has moved his "we return to normal" from Fall to December. Simultaneously, Biden announced general availability…

France will donate 5% of its secured doses to other countries. French President is asking the U.S. to do the…

The cause been right out there all this time. Obviously, the pandemic waves correlate with solar sunspots! We don't know…

Their thesis: College educated workers, in general, will see their wages rise sharply from age 25 to 40 or so.…

Semiconductor plants - perhaps five of them - were ordered shut down, in Texas, due to the state's failed electricity…

Group of scientists advising the Biden White House join the cloth mask denier community. "More than a dozen top scientists…

Identify your conclusion.Cherry pick to prove that which you assume to be true, is true. You'll learn more from the…

This in a rural county - the "surge upon surge" in  stupidity is growing exponentially: C.O. cross-country HS athletes must…

They might have added - but did not - how the 15-days to flatten  has turned into "forever". Public health…

Liam Thorp is the politics editor of the Liverpool Echo, in the UK. https://twitter.com/LiamThorpECHO/status/1361959447971643392?s=20

Duh: We spend so much time thinking about masks, we have forgotten many other measures that might offer greater benefit…

The commission’s finding follows a five-year investigation triggered by employee complaints, which cited investigations by The Oregonian into Intel’s layoff…

Will initially apply to "essential" workers only. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Seeking to jump-start Hawaii’s travel industry and ease some…

From the European Centre for the Disease Prevention and Control, an agency of the European Union. Summary - the EU…

Most Americans will have access to a Covid-19 vaccine by mid-to-late May, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, a slight delay compared…

Scientists are baffled by the relatively low rate of coronavirus infections in India after at one point it looked as…

Ahh, but this is how epidemiology rolls - authoritarianism has no time for democracy: “The curfew is based on a…

The risk of death from COVID-19 is more than triple that from seasonal flu, researchers in Canada say. Their findings…

15-days to flatten the curve has turned in to lock downs, face masks, no visiting family, grand kids or grand…

From useless epidemiological disease projection models to this - time to stop taking models seriously except as the butt of…

Florida reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday [Feb 14], adding 49,390 new cases. That's down 12.7%…

The number of patients currently hospitalized for Covid-19 has fallen by -50% - cut in half - since the peak…

About 2 weeks ago, I placed an order for an electronics item that was to ship on February 12th. That…

BRITS may have to show a vaccine passport to go to a pub or restaurant Dominic Raab suggested today. Source:…

Epidemiology today: While the list includes many severe conditions, there are several life-threatening conditions not on the list even though,…

Festivals in the Netherlands have started revealing plans for 2021 editions following the Dutch government announcing it aims to allow…

The Health Ministry is reportedly planning to clamp down on Israelis who refuse to vaccinate against the coronavirus and to…

After many failed model projections, does anyone take the UW's IHME's astrologist's forecasts seriously? If you do take them seriously,…

And you know that many will spin this as a negative: Modern millionaires: How a percentage of Americans made their…

The following countries have removed many restrictions for travelers who have vaccine privilege: CyprusEstoniaGeorgiaIcelandLebanonPolandRomaniaSeychellesThailand Suspect this list will be far…

Sane people realize why this is not possible: https://twitter.com/DrDomPimenta/status/1360666224229769220 Note the words -"every single person in the world went into…

Dr. Fauci, July 18, 2020: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci on Friday praised New York…

38 deaths were reported yesterday - a large increase from our daily pattern. 8 of the 38 deaths occurred in…

I have been working on some family history documentation. My grandparents lived through the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic - I…

Epidemiological disease models have proven worse than astrology. They are constructed with the integrity of alchemy. ICL has been ground…

Propublica, all states trends, last two weeks. The bad news just continues, doesn't it? Kinsa model forecast for next week:…

Geesh. 45 second mind blowing video clip. https://twitter.com/airport_girl/status/1360346164474839045

Bummer. We want more gloom and doom. Surely there is a way to spin this into negativity? Study finds patients…

This linked story has a good explanation of EV battery tech and how a component failure may have led to…

Have updated the list of who is rolling out vaccine passports: Vaccine passports Go live | Coldstreams Business and Tech…

Source: Planning 500,000 charging points for EVs by 2025, Shell becomes the latest company swept up in EV charging boom

They are planning for "at home" staff to return starting in September, but say it will probably be a gradual…

No, this will not happen - there is no science to justify this nor will people put up with it.…

Which EVs have the best electric car range? The EPA provides range estimates for every electric vehicle, but they don't…

Utah health officials told a legislative committee on Wednesday 80% of Utahns who want the coronavirus vaccine will be able…

Vaccine for kids age 12+ may be available in the summer, and the younger kids by September. Source: Fauci: Vaccines…

Toyota plans to launch two fully-electric vehicles in the US the year, the automaker has announced, in addition to a…

This is the right way to resolve the white female privilege problem and make distribution equitable: He says, “by the…

I recently learned about people who lost jobs because they Liked a social media post - the post was okay…

As noted previously, the 15-days to flatten the curve meme was a public health lie... Oh, sorry, we meant a…

I'm so old, I remember this morning when the CDC announced the nation's first government sanctioned vaccine privilege. And now…

It's getting crowded 🙂 : Chinese spacecraft enters Mars' orbit, joining Arab ship

Ohio got so far behind in death reports from Oct to Dec, that it will now catch up in the…

Oregon only does short term disease modeling (about 4 weeks), via the Institute for Disease Modeling in Bellevue, WA. Their…

People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech…

This is not yet live but the Israeli government is considering legislation to enforce this: If people want to access…

One dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offers two-thirds protection against coronavirus, data seen by the U.K. government suggests. Source: U.K.…

First, the Kinsa model forecasts a drop in all 50 states over the coming week. But the larger factor is…

That has become increasingly clear in countries such as Brazil, South Africa and the United Kingdom, where fearsome “variants of…

The findings suggested that inhaled budesonide reduced the risk of urgent care or hospitalization by 90 percent within the study…

Note: Due to a delay in laboratory reporting, OHA received a large quantity of approximately 3,000 negative electronic laboratory results (ELRs)…

https://youtu.be/pLcqJ2DclEg Note - this video mistakenly references the Chevy Volt when it should be the Chevy Bolt EV. Notes that…

For the most part, how the news is reported to the consumer has changed little in decades, perhaps a century.…

Salesforce, San Francisco’s largest private employer, will permanently allow most workers to stay home for two or more days a…

This means that the strategy of dosing more people, more rapidly, with the first dose, is likely a good one…

As I discovered, and informed my state's public health office about, the time shifting of death reports had incorrectly moved…

https://twitter.com/NNPrezNez/status/1358870935319703553 The Navajo Nation has been hit hard by Covid-19 - this is great news that vaccine doses are being…

US coronavirus: Don't get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be 'incredibly risky' -…

The Emirates Mars mission, named the Hope probe, has made the UAE the first Arab country and the fifth globally…

I'm so old, I remember Neil Ferguson's projection of 2.2 million deaths in the U.S. by last spring, and Christopher…

Yep. That's how the evolution of viruses work, actually: “There is no reason to think the South African variant will…

Availability has been forecast all over the map but he has spotted the problem and I agree with this thought:…

After year of scary Covid-19 headlines and bad forecasts (2.2 million dead in the U.S. by April/May 2020, we need…

The next chart graphs the daily change in U.S. hospital census. This shows that the drop off at right, is…

For the first time in the entire pandemic, the Kinsa Forecast Model (Kinsa, Oregon State University) forecasts falling cases next…

I'm so old, I remember just last week when the total was 91: Nearly 300 cases of the COVID-19 virus…

Bummer: Pfizer expects to nearly cut in half the amount of time it takes to produce a batch of COVID-19…

Epidemiologists remain stuck: Second, we did not find any evidence of decreased risk of transmission in individuals who reported mask…

The Sturgis South Dakota motorcycle rally was held August 6-15, 2020. We were assured that this would be a major…

Kinsa Model This Week Kinsa Model Forecast Next Week Forecasts falling cases in all but 2 states. Both states had…

You can just download the original PDF file for the blank cards from public health web sites: By sharing photos…

Who needs a shot - you need the paper vaccination record, and thanks to a public health office, you can…

Yet they designed a system that mandates inequitable distribution by sex and race: An equitable pandemic strategy will require expansive…

Who needs conspiracy theorists when we have this? Jeez. David Ismay, Massachusetts Undersecretary for Climate Change Speaking at a Vermont…

Stuck on stupid: White House aims to revive plan to mail masks to all Americans My state already has up…

At Airway Heights Corrections Center, with a current population just under 2,000, 92% of prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19…

The Gaithersburg vaccine maker said late Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration and agencies that oversee drug approvals in…

As such, the pandemic will not be solved by spring 2021, health experts said. It will not be over in…

"Hope", "Maybe" "Longer-term, Allen said if the vaccine supplies increase significantly, as expected, the program should be able to expand…

Source: US pharmacies could administer up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine a month. Here's how Bummer. It's supposed…

Although there were modest gains in payrolls last month, big jumps in the average workweek and aggregate payrolls support consumption.Household…

First, the Letter to the Editor: The white privilege that's undermining vaccine equity - Los Angeles Times The reason for…

For most bus usage, range is not an issue. They are probably quieter and are not idling when stopped to…

The 24-year-old founder of Virgil Capital, which ran two cryptocurrency hedge funds, admitted to duping investors out of almost $100…

Small study - now seeking a larger study - details sketchy: Preliminary testing shows that 29 out of 30 virus…

Source: Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine - CNET The surge in good news is overwhelming…

Epidemiologists in panic as good news surges in an exponential growth pattern: In what has become an unmistakable trend globally,…

Have made this a "sticky post" at top of the page as it may be updated from time to time…

Left out of most lists of "underlying health conditions" that qualify for early vaccination is "age" which is likely the…

To get in you will need a vaccine passport or pay to get Covid-19 tested: The travel and entertainment industries,…

As noted in a previous post listing multiple hospitals doing this - this is a nationwide phenomena of hospitals selling…

This topic is the subject of many social media posts. There is sort of a semi-official account that one loses…

Fearful of the damage that may occur from the continued surge in good news, epidemiologists are striking back. WE HAVE…

Drone-delivery start-up Zipline plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccines with end-to-end cold chain capabilities. Source: Role of medical drones in global…

The surge in good news is global. Epidemiologists are preparing counter measures.

The surge in good news continues: The decline appears to be a global phenomenon, with new infections falling worldwide for…

President Joe Biden announced his administration was in talks with Moderna to buy an additional 200 million doses, for a…

I wrote about this last week. Plummeting Covid numbers complicate the political push for $1.9 trillion in new spending. This…

There was a surge in epidemiologists saying there would be a surge in post holiday cases of Covid-19. There was…

Will make an announcement later as to how the passport might also be used for activities other than travel (festivals,…

Antiviral drug: An obscure plant-based antiviral drug is "highly effective" against COVID-19, a new study has shown. Researchers at the…

Since the authorization of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in December, over 10,000 pregnant women have gotten the shots, Fauci…

This is the way. Secrecy inspires trust and confidence in public health. Of course. A review by The Associated Press…

Don't read this https://twitter.com/statsguyuk/status/1356998482888970243 Epidemiologists urge the wearing of dark glasses - with two pair being even better - and…

Canada's expectation of vaccine dose deliveries has collapsed. Trudeau's plan to vaccinate all Canadians who wish to be vaccinated -…

Epidemiologists encourage your to wear dark glasses, preferably two pairs, and use ear plugs, to protect yourself against the surge…

A statement released by his family revealed that he had been tested regularly for COVID-19 between December 9 and January…

As new daily positive test counts drop globally, as deaths flatten and drop, and as hospitalizations plummet experts fear this…

Update Feb 4th. And the committee is holding another secret meeting. There will be no public agenda, notes or video…

New Delhi: One in two residents in Delhi has been exposed to the coronavirus and developed antibodies for the infection,…

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1356591721728126978

https://twitter.com/COVID19Tracking/status/1356316711331381248 More here. They intend to publish links to alternative data sources that are now available to the public.

Oh to be among the vaccine privileged: But many hospitals interpreted the recommendation broadly, inoculating their entire staff — public…

February 2020 - Certified masks do not work when used by the public April 2020 - Uncertified cloth masks made…

Analyses reveal single standard dose efficacy from day 22 to day 90 post vaccination of 76% with protection not falling…

While seniors wait, young, healthy, non-frontline hospital workers are getting vaccine https://youtu.be/cAAp0DmpCDU

Half admit they break the rules: People want to see stronger fines, punishment for rule-breaking, despite breaking rules themselves. Source:…

In December 2020, the operation costs per rider for WES was $108, compared to $9.32 for MAX light rail and…

Marketers say COVID vaccines create hope for quick return of in-person events Leans toward Q4 for restarting in person events.…

Questions asked - and answered - at Evergreen Family Medicine: If masks and lockdowns work, why don’t they work? Source:…

The team also revealed that the variant might have been circulating in the US for close to two months before…

If you are not in a prioritized group, then you are at the back of the line. Reuters has created…

We cannot allow good news to flourish: Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office said in a new forecast that the U.S.…

On Thursday at 3 am, the National Securities Clearing Corporation requested a $3 billion deposit from Robinhood. It appears that…

Of the 13 million Americans who got at least one dose between Dec. 14 and Jan. 14, 63% were women…

Dr. Stephen Hoge, president of American biotechnolgy company Moderna, said he's hopeful that vaccines can help the U.S. population achieve…

Understandably, we all use 7-day, or 14 or 15-day or even 30 day moving averages to review trends. This is…

With reports way behind - as in months behind - this suggests that today's national death reports are, in fact,…

Therefore, according to Carbone and his colleagues, a combination of vaccinations and infections should produce herd immunity soon, possibly by…

I've written about the pressure for countries to re-distribute their vaccines to other countries. Yesterday, WHO asked the U.K. to…

Another one of those 15-days-to-flatten the curve ideas that turned into "forever". They never had an exit strategy and they…

A long time ago, park staff would push a pile of burning embers off of Glacier Point in Yosemite National…

60% of Americans believe colleges should drop the SAT

A choice to vaccinate teachers early was a choice to not vaccinate someone else: Educators have lobbied to be prioritized…

The World Health Organisation is urging the UK to pause its vaccination programme once vulnerable groups have received their jabs…

Look at any news right now and you'll see stories about "new variants", "variant are here", "CDC imposes new restrictions",…

The CDC issued a new Order mandating face masks on all public transport. It is superfluous as most states had…

Reminder - I am brain injured idiot with no experience in health care. I make observations and ask stupid questions.…

Vaccination stimulates the development of immunological memory and protects individuals from infectious diseases in the same way that natural infection…

Johnson & Johnson board member Dr. Mark McClellan said that there could be enough vaccinations for the entire U.S. adult…

These have come far faster than most expected. Many thought perhaps by mid-year but here we are ... V-Health Passport…

Why you're seeing coronavirus vaccine selfies all over Facebook and Twitter - CNET If you read the instructions, it says…

The shots were administered by Hunterdon Medical Center in December and early January, at a time when only front-line health…

The Oregon Health Authority stopped providing biographical details for each death, such as age, county, gender, date of a positive…

‘We’re looking at probably middle of the summer, end of the summer before the average, healthy, young American has access…

Whoa - this is a huge deal on so many levels - Boeing confirms 787 Dreamliner production is moving from…

Cool! Likely doing chip design work there. Source: Microsoft poaches Intel VP for big new Hillsboro engineering site - oregonlive.com…

Higher up on this chart - towards the top - means your state has had bad outcomes. The Y-Axis is…

This would be another vaccine offering available later in 2021 - more trials are still underway in the U.S. Novavax…

True ... One critical sector is transportation, which generates 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions — more than either electric power production…

Previously, I transcribed about 1,600 Oregon Covid-19 death records by hand and discovered the public facing presentation of deaths was…

Am thinking contractors, local businesses, etc could all be in the pick up EV market. For one thing, range is…

Much to my blown out brain's surprise, Oregon today fixed the problem with inappropriate daily death reports. As I previously…

Pfizer Inc. will be able to supply the U.S. with 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of May,…

Yeah, no shit: "We could certainly look back and say this wasn’t the best way to do it," said a…

Update Feb 16, 2021: An infectious diseases doctor in Utah thinks that Utah is beginning to see limited herd immunity…

A research team at Columbia University believes only 20% of COVID-19 infections are confirmed by testing — suggesting that more…

Overall cases nationwide continue to drop are the currently daily high (133k) is less than half of the peak (over…

The lack of an exit strategy has been an ongoing and colossal failure of public health epidemic management. When lock…

U.K. variantBrazil variantSouth Africa variantCalifornia variantChina or Wuhan virus Every variant has been named and identified by the media based…

The list of cloth mask deniers keeps growing: Germany mandates FP2 (N95) masks only. Austria mandates FP2 type masks only…

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it expected to report eagerly-awaited data on its COVID-19 vaccine early next…

Wrote this on September 18, 2020 but only now making it public. It is as crazy as it sounds, times…

That's enough for 100 M people: The Biden administration will purchase 200 million more coronavirus vaccines and funnel more to…

They originally said all decisions would be based on transparent science - while simultaneously hiding the data because it might…

Age is easy to verify. Other random categorizations (other than HCWs and certain "essential" workers via employer connections) were generally…

Source - Covid Tracking Project

It is becoming unanimous - cloth masks do not work: Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the CDC during the Obama…

Might be some contracted delivery issues still but hearing J&J's vaccine may be coming much sooner than expected: President Joe…

To determine the factor triggering the sudden surge of daily new COVID-19 cases arising in most European countries during the…

The coronavirus pandemic in the United States has raged almost uncontrollably for so long that now, even if millions of…

Source: Dr. Fauci: Double mask during Covid makes common sense, more effective The astrology behind face masks seems to have…

Moderna says studies show its vaccine is effective against emerging strains of the coronavirus but plans to test a booster…

Fatalities, however, continue to come in some of the largest numbers of the pandemic, with an average of nearly 500…

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have fallen substantially in nearly every region of California to the point where, this past weekend, there…

If you want to be vaccinated, a little bribery never hurts: According to investigative news outlet San Jose Spotlight, Good…

With state officials saying it could take until June to vaccinate all Californians 65 and older at the current pace,…

Those 100 million injections will cover about 67 million people, Fauci said, some of whom will have received the required…

Am beginning to think the conspiracy theorists know more than public health epidemiology "experts" - has this been the goal…

"990 mile" range - haha. What a scam.

Source: US Currently Hospitalized | The COVID Tracking Project Page down for more charts. This is a great reference. It…

https://twitter.com/EpiEllie/status/1353063720339992579 This enables the privileged wealthy to outsource their risk to low paid grocery workers, InstaCart deliveries and so on.…

Update: This has since been confirmed by Fauci. This is "100 million doses" of 2-dose vaccines or 50 million people.…

A COVID-19 testing facility was torched in the Netherlands during riots on the first night of a strict new curfew…

I am so old, I remember back when public health "Experts" said protesting was more important than fighting a virus.…

Now we need to ramp up to delivering millions of doses, every day, 7 days per week. Biden's 100 million…

Under intense pressure from the vaccine privileged, vaccine passports will be launched and used, at least by business, very soon.…

We must hide public health data from the delicate and feeble little minds of the general public: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)…

The United States reportedly needs about 75% of people to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. With the current vaccination rate, the U.S.…

And this is from an RCT - double good 🙂 Analysis of the study found that colchicine resulted in reductions…

Why did it take until now for the "experts" to figure this out? "C'mon, give me a break, man," President…

Interview with Bill Gates, published August 2020. How do you think this all ends? The innovations in therapeutics will start…

California ordered strict lockdowns, while Florida 'trusted common sense' and now both have nearly identical case rates, hospitalizations and deaths…

Are they seeking an exit strategy for the doom and gloom? One possibility would be an echo of the 1890…

A public health "expert" tells the BBC that we may have travel restrictions in place for another 1 to 2…

Hank Aaron died two weeks after being vaccinated (he was very old). But this quote is stunning: He said in…

I would prefer to be writing positive things about tech, energy, transportation too. Unfortunately, I have a very low tolerance…

Source: Oregon reports 877 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths and OHA corrects slide shown at press…

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health has updated Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan as the state continues to prioritize Tennesseans…

They've known this for almost 100 years: Confronting new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus and a winter spike in…

Austria now joins France and the White House in saying that cloth masks do not work. Austria now mandates use…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has from the start said his coronavirus policy decisions would be driven…

Because financial losses would surely be a better incentive to ramp up production of vaccines faster than has ever been…

Source: Did shutting down outdoor dining contribute to California's COVID-19 surge? News reports indicate the science behind California's restrictions has…

White House staff required to use N95 masks because they know cloth masks basically do not work. During her first…

15 days to flatten the curve has now become "until there are zero cases". Teachers lobbied to go to the…

The hospitalization curve has been the most useful and reliable curve for spotting trends - and is far more accurate…

To put it mildly: Progress has been slow. Source: Coronavirus vaccine equity group whittles recommendations to about half of Oregonians…

The clown show continues: People in other priority groups skipping vaccination line at Salem clinic | kgw.com

Good grief. I noted this last April - over the span of 3 days the public health quacks went from…

Founders, executives and tech employees of all ranks, who normally are based in Silicon Valley, have been moving out of…

Not sure what this means in a practical sense. As noted several times, my expectation is that once the "elite"…

And just like that, on January 21, 2021, a major report from Canada concludes we need to "reduce the fear…

Paleontologists finally have their first good look at a dinosaur's butt - CNET

They acknowledge certified surgical masks are inadequate and will now require use of N95 respirators. Instructing caregivers in direct patient…

Bingo: Biden previously announced that his administration will aim to administer 100 million vaccine shots in its first 100 days.…

The findings of the preprint report come shortly after the U.K. recorded another all-time high of coronavirus deaths. Source: Covid:…

Several investment firms have suggested this: “Our view is by summer — by Independence Day — we will be free…

This is so mindlessly stupid you would have thought Trump would have done this: Accordingly, to protect the Federal workforce…

If this new procedure is adhered to, then positive test cases may start to fall shortly: WHO guidance Diagnostic testing for…

The stream of social media photos of celebrities and health care workers getting vaccinated has become obnoxious. I am glad…

Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon's worldwide consumer business, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden offering to help with the…

In reality, adoption of contract tracing apps by citizens was largely sporadic and unenthusiastic. A trio of researchers in Australia…

If you carried a cell phone with you near the Capitol on January 6th, the FBI will be contacting you.…

Microsoft joins GM in self driving vehicle initiative. To unlock the potential of cloud computing for self-driving vehicles, Cruise will…

Janet Yellen on Tuesday suggested lawmakers "curtail" the use of Bitcoin amid terrorism concerns.Yellen said cryptocurrency transactions were used "mainly…

Insurrection nounan act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/insurrection?s=t…

This part is likely negative for the environment: Biden administration will also pursue direct-consumer rebates to encourage American car buyers…

Hmmmm....: Trump pardons former Google engineer who stole trade secrets Before leaving [Google], Levandowski downloaded a trove of Google’s self-driving…

Today is January 19th, 2021. On January 20th, President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated as President. As can be seen…

This is an important paper, addressing the ethical, moral and hazards of public health mitigations including the enforced confinement of…

What the doctor is saying is that the masks most people wear are not very good, but if you wear…

The story does not explain how this works so we presume that sending guaranteed checks to everyone means guaranteed higher…

Does this mean the conspiracy theorists were correct? 2020 was a trial run? Geesh. Sir Lindsay Hoyle told a gathering…

If we assume all measures work, then we prove all measures work. And of course, we ignore the time dimension:…

15 days to flatten the curve, eh? “You can’t just say forget, no more public health measures,” said Dr. Anthony…

Yes! This is what should have been in planning months ago - finally! "Based on what we now know, we're…

The border closure is likely to remain even with widespread vaccinations, a top official says. Source: Australia unlikely to fully…

He called on wealthier countries to hold off on vaccinating their young and healthier adults so that older people and…

Given time, nearly everywhere ends up with the same bad outcomes - all the public health mitigations, at best, have…

The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued today an advisory to remind licensees and operators in the Amateur and Personal Radio Services…

LA's hospitalizations peaked about two weeks ago and the media is finally noticing: The number of new cases, however, continued…

The Oregonian points out that OHA is incompetently run and still has no plan for vaccine distribution: But communication problems…

It all worked until it didn't: LA issued strict mask and stay-at-home orders so quickly last spring it beat the…

Me, on October 5, 2020, assuming a mix of 2-dose and 1-dose vaccines: Many, or most vaccines, may require two-doses…

January 16, 2021 - Oregon Health Authority - distribution of vaccine doses, so far, by sex: Twice as many women…

Local health agencies are begging for more vaccine. Yet most doses delivered to the state haven’t been administered. The answer…

It's been a wild 24 hours of new information and changes in state government. Source: Oregon to start COVID-19 vaccinations…

Travel restrictions didn't work. Lock downs didn't work. More testing of travelers didn't work. It's as if nothing works, given…

Yep, its lock downs forever: “A big portion of the transmission has occurred because we are reducing our physical distancing.…

Why was this not being done last October? Now that Covid-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, local health officials are…

The impact of vaccinations will be most evident in hospitalisations (from mid-Feb) and deaths from early March. Source: How Soon…

Locking people up like prison inmates was no better than less restrictive measures: The peer reviewed study, which was conducted…

Officially, my state says I cannot be vaccinated until Fall of 2021. That's the official word from the state's public…

"Lockdown" is a term used in prisons. After an uprising or riot inside a prison, the prison goes into "lockdown".…

Oregon and other states will not receive increased shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from the national stockpile next week because…

The rising number of those infected has actually slowed the pace of coronavirus transmission, as the virus is increasingly coming…

This follows last week's fiasco. The two-hour committee meeting repeatedly veered off track, and specific recommendations weren’t considered until about…

American Airlines plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to its employees at medical clinics at its hub airports once they are…

The state allows vaccinating nonresidents, which rankles some; ‘it lowers the numbers of vaccines available to people here’ Source: Florida’s…

Oregon's OHA is the state's public health department. Each day they announce a "daily body count". Many interpret this incorrectly,…

Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Cerner, Epic Systems, the Mitre Corporation and Mayo Clinic are working together to define a "vaccine passport"…

The new clinical trial data shows a single shot of the vaccine "gives sustainable antibodies," Dr. Paul Stoffels, J&J chief…

Rent in San Francisco has declined 27% since the start of the pandemic, the sharpest decline in the country, according…

Remember, I am idiot who observes things and asks stupid questions. The low incidence of influenza is attributed to the…

In other words, the coronavirus will become “endemic,” a pathogen that circulates at low levels and only rarely causes serious…

Below is a chart I create for my state (Oregon). I removed the Y-axis because the number is not relevant…

To achieve enough immunity in Oregon means providing nearly 33,000 vaccinations every day for 6 months in a two-dose per person…

State health chief said the state appeared not be seeing as big a post-Christmas surge as it had expected. Source:…

FB, IG, Twitter and now YouTube have shut down Donald Trump.Twitter deleted Tweets from the official U.S. government account @POTUS…

Public health programs never planned ahead for scheduling vaccine appointments. Sigh. But Sarasota FL has a great solution! The 34-year-old’s…

Once immunity is widespread in adults, the virus rampaging across the world will come to resemble the common cold, scientists…

About 10 days ago, Governor Brown of Oregon ordered the state's public health authority OHA, to ramp up to 12,000…

Not joking: Los Angeles health officials advise some residents to wear masks at home as COVID-19 outbreak spreads

The prioritization schemes have led to doses stored in freezers and other doses being thrown out. As time went on,…

The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue…

On a recent post - which I cannot find at the moment - I suggested vaccine allocations might be cut…

Duh: The states' focus on vaccinating health-care workers and nursing homes has created a bottleneck, the official said. Source: Covid…

Source: Figure 1 - 1918 Influenza: the Mother of All Pandemics - Volume 12, Number 1—January 2006 - Emerging Infectious…

"Harvard Summer School suspended all study-abroad programming for the summer of 2021, citing concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic." Source:…

Development of global travel safety standards while acknowledging individual countries may have unique requirements at a given point in time…

This means continued travel restrictions, mandatory Covid-19 testing before and after flights, and travel industry's desire for "vaccine passports" will…

We need to get doses into people as fast as possible and the current scheme has been a fiasco at…

Now in our 10th month, 100% of the public health mitigations have failed. It just keeps getting worse. So what…

Administrators and young graduate students have been inoculated at leading research hospitals, contrary to state and federal guidelines. A 20-something…

The vaccination programs are a fiasco. Teachers are scheduled at the front of the line in Tier 1b in California…

Regarding the lottery concept, the idea put forth is to vaccinate everyone 55 and up. After that, use numbers from…

Perhaps there is a clue in this - may be lock downs are not very effective at stopping the spread…

Vaccine privilege is becoming real. Today, Denmark announced it will be launching a "vaccine passport" in early 2021 and expects…

Meanwhile, those of us at the back of the vaccine line (Fall of 2021) will be locked down forever: Denmark…

His personal account is gone, all of his past tweets are hidden or deleted Trump has now been de-platformed on…

The Oregonian newspaper, today: This is the 27-member Advisory Committee tasked with establishing guidelines for administering vaccines in Oregon. Zhenya…

"OHA Director Patrick Allen said in a press conference Friday that ordinary Oregonians could be waiting until this fall to…

The state of Oregon’s plan all along was to vaccinate health care workers first, the people who come in contact…

Predicted this on December 24: Teachers in Oregon may begin to be vaccinated by Feb 15th And just like that…

The headline on this article is incorrect - it's the policies, not the epidemic itself, that led to child weight…

January 8, 2021: TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario is considering “more extreme measures” on top of the widespread lockdowns in place,…

15 days to flatten the curve!Ok, may be a monthOr two monthsOr three monthsUntil a vaccine is availableWait, we don't…

More in my previous post. Facebook has now banned Trump's accounts indefinitely on both FB and IG.

What happened today was disgusting: World leaders react to ‘disgraceful’ mob attack on U.S. Capitol - oregonlive.com This was insurrection…

My state largely suspended vaccinations over the long Christmas and New Years holiday weekends. But here, the Providence health system…

Oregon vaccinations - in the midst of an alleged emergency, the state largely stopped giving out vaccinations during the holidays.…

Disease model projections have proven close to worthless. Perhaps like a stopped clock, they might get close once in a…

Chart shows the total number of passenger for each week, during the pandemic. This is a better way of looking…

U.S. may give out two half-volume doses of Moderna vaccine to double the number of people who could get preliminary…

In Phase 1b, how do you prove that you are a defined essential worker in the defined categories? Earlier today,…

May 26, 2020 Japan yesterday declared at least a temporary victory in its battle with COVID-19, and it triumphed by…

Considering the economic and life costs as our elected and unelected public health leaders twiddle their thumbs, this is spot…

For domestic travel, families will likely continue to do so via cars and RVs. RV sales exploded in 2020 -…

This part of the post was written on September 4th, but not published until December 30. On September 4th, the…

And it is legal, just as "no shirt, no shoes, no service" is legal: Proof of a Covid-19 vaccine may…

Bloomberg has a nice state by state vaccine tracker to let you know where you state stands in vaccinations. Gives…

As I've been saying, this is not going to go over well: The typical American believes they will be eligible…

Biden's headline quote is correct at current pace of vaccination. Unfortunately, Biden can't do the math needed to fix the…

Oregon largely stopped vaccinations on December 24th with just 10 on December 25th. At this rate, it looks like the…

Elites gonna be elite: Mayor Woodby sent the email Wednesday morning shortly before 3 a.m. to all county commissioners offering…

Source: Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season | FluVaxView | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC

And not just managers but also physicians and others doing telehealth and not meeting with patients ended up at the…

WASHINGTON (AP) - A huge study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate is getting underway Monday as states in the U.…

The conversations are a treat for the astronauts as well. “You’re talking to someone and looking right down at where…

The woman told a Facebook friend that she skipped the waiting period because her husband’s aunt is a “big deal”…

Many public health offices shut down or reduced staffing over the Christmas break and test counts and deaths where not…

I deleted my last FB/IG app from a device yesterday. I still had IG running on one Android tablet but…

For months, California was the state that did everything right - until it became the worst: The Golden State is…

Previous: Immunity passports have troubling implications Tech companies pushing immunity passports Right on queue: The Washington Post advocates we start…

When a vaccine is available, that is the preferable - and safer - method to achieve herd immunity. Definitely. But…

I've seen some social media posts claiming there are no excess deaths in the U.S. in 2020. Here's today's chart…

When I saw this on Twitter I thought it was an Onion or Babylon Bee headline: OAKLAND, Calif. — California…

In a highly interconnected society, nearly all workers have been designated as "essential" by the U.S. government: According to the…

From the Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group, Bulletin #87 Basically, think of this as the "number needed to treat" (NNT) of…

True: ...Facebook has been selling them ad targeting that is unreliable to the point of being fraudulent.The documents feature internal…

The CDC announced its recommendations for vaccine rollout for Phase 1a, 1b and 1c. Each state will adopt their own…

South Korea was THE poster country for how to do everything right to control a pandemic, keeping the diseases tightly…

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — An elderly man hospitalized in Southern California for treatment of COVID-19 was fatally struck by a…

Travel restrictions, lock downs and face masks forever! Because reasons! Models have found that strict border closures could have helped…

Oregon reports 7,203 doses administered of a 2-dose sequence - so far. The number of "fully vaccinated" individuals is zero…

Close enough for government work, eh? Official CDC Chart, Dec 18, 2020 Official CDC Chart Dec 23, 2020

But it will take many months before we reach the end of this perilous journey, and the public is increasingly…

Once seen as a model for managing the pandemic, California is now in crisis. The Golden State is reporting the…

May 25, 2020: “Massachusetts is one of the best examples of how to handle this,” said John Brownstein, an epidemiologist…

The public health and political message is "get vaccinated as soon as possible".  Even though for many of us, we…

Congress passed another huge borrowing bill to put all of us in life long debt. A trillion here and a…

I'm so old, I remember posting this a week ago: 15 days to flatten the curve!Oh, may be a monthTwo…

Throughout much of the pandemic, California has had among the lowest case rates in the country, but as of Monday…

Incoming US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Sunday warned Americans "to be realistic about the timeline" of the coronavirus vaccine…

I'm so old, I remember two months ago when Canada had everything under control - in fact a study done in…

Bull shit. It's to be first in line. Several government officials have vowed to take the vaccine publicly in an…

A study published in September, using blood samples collected in July, estimated that about 9% of the population might have…

Added #68 Dr Deborah Birx, earlier today, and #69 All Members of Congress. The list grows every day. Essentially every…

This information comes from the CDC ACIP recommendations updated on December 20, 2020. The suggested dates, in parenthesis, are my…

DJI products can still be sold in the U.S., but DJI is prohibited from buying parts from U.S. suppliers. Thus,…

Source: Volkswagen facing 'massive' shortage of electronic parts And laptop computers and smart phones. I've had one electronics related item…

Martin Kulldorff is a professor of infectious diseases at the Harvard University School of Medicine. His comments about the state…

Not saying this is good or bad - only that few seem to understand that "stimulus" checks are the government…

https://youtu.be/WijoL3Hy_Bw This is off topic for this blog but WOW. Incredible journalism. Stunning story. A city dying due to its…

It might not be until the late summer or early fall before the vaccine begins to be widely available to…

Very, very cool: First, Microsoft will continue to pay the wages of hourly workers of vendors that provided services on…

Probably not a good idea: “I liken it to giving the keys of a sports car to a 12-year-old,” said…

As electric vehicle sales rise across Europe, more charging stations are needed. Power grids are trying to meet increasing energy…

Awesome! BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and…

All the details are here - the only path known at this time delivers vaccines to the general (non-prioritized group)…

Just 10 days ago, the Oregon Health Authority said that the overwhelming majority of Oregonians have been complying with guidance…

Private carriers FedEx and UPS have cut off delivery service for some retailers, sending massive volumes of packages to the…

Germany and Netherlands are locking up their population for the next month or so.  France canceled the expected end of…

Tesla's "less than the cost of petrol" claim no longer cuts the mustard Source: Tesla Supercharging now more expensive than…

Just a few days I posted this: “Immunity passports” have troubling implications | Coldstreams Business and Tech The NY Times…

If this is true, this means inoculating about 1.6 million people every day, 7 days per week, starting today. Head…

Was reading up on something else which led to this item on the 1968-1970 influenza pandemic. Very interesting. The 1968…

I'm so old, I remember just a few months back when the media heralded Germany as a country that did…

15 days to flatten the curve!Oh, may be a monthTwo monthsOkay, at least 3 monthsWell, until a vaccine is availableWait,…

It looks like first availability of vaccinations is not until summer of 2021. What does that mean for when life…

Most public health and media reports say the pandemic only ends when 60-70% of the population has been vaccinated. Based…

Public health and media reports are setting an unrealistic expectation for vaccine availability. Those age 65+ are probably in line…

Source: Covid 19 Risk Tool from Johns Hopkins University The online calculator uses data to estimate your  mortality risk, based…

The coronavirus is accelerating a significant tech exodus out of California, with Oracle (ORCL) announcing Friday that it has moved…

It's so tempting to blame leadership, but each country has its own leaders - and the same outcome is occurring…

Update as of December 3, 2020: The model used to generate influenza in-season preliminary burden estimates uses current season flu…

Airlines and politicians are promoting the concept of "immunity passports". Hungary and Iceland have already implemented these concepts - if…

“I think there might be too many M.B.A.s running companies,” Tesla’s chief executive says. Source: Elon Musk Decries ‘M.B.A.-ization’ of…

Today, I wrote our state public health officials and called them out for the lack of an effective strategy. We…

In Los Angeles, a Judge has ruled that the outdoor restaurant dining shutdown was arbitrary and not supported by any…

2020 models have been so bad at times as to be amusing. This looks like progress though: A new class…

“Any person with a history of a significant allergic reaction to a vaccine, medicine or food (such as previous history…

The UW IHME random number generator projects up to 1 million new cases on January 10th.  MIT has their own…

The CDC recommended Friday that people now wear masks in all indoor settings, with the sole exception of their own…

He was awesome: Chuck Yeager, the historic test pilot portrayed in the movie “The Right Stuff,” is dead at the…

By now, everyone is saying the same thing - public health is consistent, contradictory, incoherent, illogical, devoid of evidence. “It…

Doubt it, based on past experience: But Hannan says the US immunization data collection systems at the state level are…

On March 27, 2020, four days after Oregon's lock down when in to effect, the Oregon Health Authority issued a…

He will ask Americans to wear a mask for the first 100 days after he takes office and issue a…

The published literature says lock downs can be successful in slowing and delaying a pandemic, especially when done at the…

Whether these new restrictions will work wonders or hardly move the needle, nobody can say for sure. There are many…

A month ago,  I asked why face masks were not working and suggested it is because we wear face masks…

OHA acknowledges that in spite of nearly everyone doing exactly what they have been asked to do, cases are skyrocketing…

YouTube will ask you to rethink posting that comment if AI thinks it's offensive - CNET In other words, humans…

California Governor plans to shut down most retail business in the weeks leading up to Christmas. This will likely destroy…

Idiotic virtue signaling to the max: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart have a pandemic-year message for fellow…

Does this mean the CDC is saying that face masks did not work to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as…

Facebook is accused of hiding job openings from potential U.S. applicants so that it could recruit temporary foreign workers (i.e.…

There's a web site for that! Here, members of the public compete to help the U.S. government solve problems big…

Wow. The Mayor of Los Angeles declared Martial Law: All residents within the city of Los Angeles were ordered to…

The UK has approved use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and 800,000 doses will be available, mostly at hospitals, by the…

I think my state (Oregon) peaked in new positive test results on Nov 21st, peaked in new hospitalizations on Nov…

There are, however, reasons to believe that R-0 will be very low by next spring but let's keep schools closed…

Kinsa model down to just 3 states still in an accelerating trend and all 3 of those may now be…

Here's the vaccine availability timeline, from news reports, sourcing to the US Department of Health and Human Services. Most vaccines…

Computer aided design (CAD) tools like Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks - are difficult to learn to use. Most available online…

The Kinsa model is down to just six states still in an accelerating trend of new positive tests (as of…

This list is huge and constantly expanding. Just added five more "elite" who said the rules do not apply to…

Seems this could run into problems with people who have experienced injuries, disabilities and mental health issues: Facial expressions and…

Update: On December 15th, the Oregon Health Authority reported 54 deaths (all of these deaths took place across about six…

I posted this on the blog in recent months but I am an idiot who knows nothing: "You're getting to…

Paper even finds that when new cases are dropping, there are 5.5 times more stories about increasing cases! Heh! That's…

Rite Aid said it will be distributing the COVID-19 vaccine [for free] at locations across the country as soon as…

Across the food and grocery industry, the holidays are starting to resemble the panic of the pandemic spring, when the…

The order, which takes effect Monday and will last until at least Dec. 21, exempts church services and protests, which…

For Sunday through Saturday, there was a 3.4% increase in traveler during Thanksgiving week versus the prior week. Which is…

There is no science behind this mileage restriction: Santa Clara County’s new restrictions will include a 14-day quarantine for all…

Almost everywhere we look around the world, countries and regions that the media told us "did everything right" eventually ended…

"The case definition is very simplistic," Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of Illinois Department of Public Health, explains. "It means, at…

Advice to all children - you have a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and not answer their questions: Next…

According to my state's public health department, in a report issued on October 8th, the state had an 84% face…

Too early to tell but as I observed earlier, the slope of the curve has been flattening. Caveats: This is…

From the US Supreme Court ruling yesterday, to this article in The Atlantic or this one in Wired - all…

Happens all the time. The night the Covid-19 zombies return to life!

Good news? We are close to "herd immunity" within weeks?  The record surge in coronavirus cases across the US is…

The criteria - four - is independent of employer size and whether the employee contracted Covid-19 at work or off…

This forecast site suggests the 3rd wave peaks in December - this is based on the patterns observed in other…

Airlines are an Americans with Disability Act-free zone: It should be noted that all airlines mentioned recommend that any customers…

Yep. Set the knob to 11 because other's don't go that loud: Resolve to Save Lives, proposed a four-tiered, color-coded…

The slope of wave #3 is still rising but it is gradually beginning to reduce indicating a slowing growth rate.…

A separate news story, however, says Qantas may not resume international flights until July of 2021: Australia's national carrier Qantas…

Good news - we are down to only 10 states showing an "accelerating trend". A few weeks back when I…

Those who have had MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella), and in particular, the mumps vaccine, may have protection against…

In the UK, chocolate confection manufacturers are under the rule of law to reduce sugar in chocolate products by 20%.…

According to research at CMU, 89% of those surveyed wear a face mask, as required. Source: Home - COVIDcast -…

From the world of evidence-free based public health medicine: Gov. Brown says people should call police on COVID-19 violators |…

Public health is the butt of its own joke, but its not very funny: A pizza bar worker with Covid-19…

Alongside the scaling of EV production, GM expects that the cost of its Ultium batteries will drop by 60 percent…

A nasal spray that can provide effective protection against the COVID-19 virus has been developed by researchers at the University…

https://twitter.com/OHAOregon/status/1329872327622889473 https://twitter.com/OHAOregon/status/1329872327622889473 Over the past few weeks, the number of tests given has increased by 60%. As best I can…

If you've seen the movie This is Spinal Tap - you know what this post's title means: the rock band's…

Several states have now enacted curfews, because the virus is most effective at spreading at night, or something. Numerous public…

Of interest. However, if not already familiar with the concepts of how machine learning work, this still might be a…

This is wild. Slightly drugged out driver doing 100 mph crashes his (?) Tesla sending hot batteries flying into nearby…

One possibility that NO ONE wants to ask about is that all of the pandemic response measures may be do…

Killing another 250,000 people in the U.S. is the right thing to do, he says ... But the most important…

After two support cables broke at Arecibo Observatory, the facility is in danger of a catastrophic collapse, prompting the National…

Boeing originally failed in its design and implementation of the 737 MAX. Now, though, after long scrutiny and evaluation, it…

I see limitations or problems with this study but its conclusion is there was no statistically significant difference between onset…

This could be a legal mine field - Youtube to run ads even on videos that have not signed up…

Agree. “My prediction would be that over 50% of business travel and over 30% of days in the office will…

Source: National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance System Time will tell - deaths lag "new cases" by several weeks…

An analysis of nearly 500 Covid-related apps worldwide shows major differences in how much data they expect you to give…

This report's conclusions are what I observed with the eyeball-o-matic Stat-O-Meter since the beginning - there are rarely correlations between…

This blog has long pointed out that costs of automating work functions have plummeted just as the costs of labor…

Text of email from CDC to me, answering a question I did not ask (click on image for full size):…

TL;DR: a person is counted as a positive only once, regardless of how many tests they are given. Early in…

Samsung scientists have created an interactive slim-panel holographic display that increases the viewing angle for 3D videos by 30 times.…

It's LOCK DOWN 2.0 but let's re-label as "a freeze": The new restrictions will limit restaurants and bars to take-out…

This is an huge blow to the Chevy Bolt EV line - they have confirmed five vehicles had their batteries…

Yes, this is good news: “We might get a situation where reported cases of Covid in the United States fall…

Can energy usage data tell us anything about the quality of our programming languages? Last year a team of six…

Based on population per state, the number of new Covid-19 cases occurring in the past week is about the same…

I make these charts from OHA data and Daily Updates. In the following chart, the yellow line tracks deaths by…

40+/-% of cases due to in-home contacts, and 20+/-% due to close social contacts, mostly inside homes: Social gatherings seem…

“Travel broadens us because we learn by our successes. When you’re in a new place you are having all kinds…

It means that in its Amazon Go grocery stores, currently up and running at 27 locations in the US, people…

According to my state, it's primarily because of household and small group social gatherings (typically in private homes). Contact tracing…

Says Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago Mayor, Congressional Representative and former Obama Chief of Staff, said this in this news interview.…

A study by the University of California-Davis showed that in California, people with income over $150,000 per year purchase a…

Those who have taken apart the electrical connections that connect a 220 v wall outlet to an EV find there…

The title is a serious question. I have a computer located in the loft of an outdoor shop. The shop…

BMW has sold the i3 since 2013, and up through last year, also sold the Range Extender version world wide,…

Similarly, lockdowns, self-isolation and quarantines are remedies that have been around for as long as humans have been battling deadly…

The DJI Mini 2 quadcopter is quite a nice unit, and its under 249 grams. In some countries, that low…

A rapid coronavirus test at the heart of Boris Johnson’s mass-testing strategy missed more than 50% of positive cases in…

Oxford's School of Government is tracking government Covid-19 policy responses and will eventually evaluate what works and what does not…

Combines self reported data and information such as heart rate, from fitness trackers and smart phones to identify potential Covid-19…

"Kids who code early start thinking of themselves as people who can create. In the future, you can either be…

In The Price of Panic, a detailed, albeit dated, overview of the world's Covid-19 response, the authors note the use…

The results of the Nov 3 national election remain unclear. We do not yet know who won all races. But…

As in 400% too high: One of the most alarming charts presented by the government when it announced the latest…

View the number of confirmed cases COVID-19 in the United States Source: CDC COVID Data Tracker The duration of each…

Remember, Stay Home, Save Lives, Don't Kill Grandma - unless you are protesting or voting in which case isolation and…

A 91 page study was published by WHO in October 2019, just as the pandemic got underway: “Non-Pharmaceutical Public Health…

The U.S. hit almost 100,000 new positive tests in one day. Ignoring the false positive problem, let's assume those are…

For several months, the media - and social media - have repeatedly told us about regions, states or countries that…

All the latest on COVID-19 as Boris Johnson gives a news briefing to reveal details of a new England lockdown.…

Several months ago, I posted the following on the "Oregon Covid-19 Data" page (Since deactivated as I am no longer…

They finally removed all doubt. https://youtu.be/dPn6fT6BrcQ They apparently got the idea from the public health department in Argentina. Children are…

I have been perplexed as to why places with long standing face mask mandates have seen explosions in cases months…

I'm sold old, I remember when Germany did everything right. April 2nd: Germany has remarkably few coronavirus deathsApril 4/May 6:…

This test may be able to tell you have you have already had Covid-19. This is not the test you…

Looks like all of these areas have had mandated face mask requirements in effect since April-May - with fines on…

I have been pointing this out for months: In places where the virus is relatively scarce, false positives may even…

A surge in online purchases during the pandemic means that parcel delivery services are struggling to keep up with shipments.…

The desire of Americans to gather at events, including performances, weddings and parties, helps explain the steep rise in new…

Locally (and typical of other areas), 40% of Covid-19 cases originate from a close family contact inside one's own household.…

Ireland has become the first European country to reinstitute a nationwide lockdown. The government’s stay-at-home order went into effect Wednesday.…

EU is twice as bad as the U.S. You may remember that the EU did mostly everything right and the…

As cooler weather comes, people need to “double down” on measures that work, Fauci said. “Universal mask wearing” is one,…

If public health officials cannot tell you the false positive rate of the tests, the number of actual false positives…

I am so old, I remember when countries that had flaky electrical grids were referred to as "third world": PG&E…

Oregon - 7 day moving average of total daily tests versus positive test results. Data for most recent two weeks…

40% come from household family members and 20% from close social contacts: An epidemiologist says even though most are exposed…

Re-running this post with a few minor updates. Contact tracing apps do not track surface or air contacts across time…

Positive test case counts, body counts, by country, and you can see historical trend curves too. Just click on a…

Sadly, public health, as in my state, never made any plans other than to shut everything down: Nearly 8 in…

The magenta dots at bottom indicate when various parts of the UK made face masks mandatory, initially only on public…

Fascinating insights in this video. Well worth watching, maybe even important to watch. You can fast forward through it, if…

He is Director of the UCL Genetics Institute, University College London and this is his tweet.

Also tells us where the disease "wave" is dying off too - based on data, not models, not assumptions: Kinsa…

A Tesla battery researcher showed updated test results pointing to batteries lasting over 15,000 cycles or the equivalent of over…

I noticed today that there have been comments in Nature.com and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine about the false positive problem…

Costs likely to be $50 to $100 before flight (I have seen prices of $125 or more as well), per…

There have been reports like this in other areas of the country too: SAMMAMISH, Wash. – Sammamish Police are investigating…

The NY Times writes that pandemic fatigue has set in and people want to get on with their lives -…

Boeing sees the advent of the "mobile executive" and most engineering, marketing, finance work no longer need be done in…

Ministers are to reconsider vitamin D as a potential weapon against Covid-19 after Matt Hancock wrongly claimed that government scientists…

In the past we did not like shopping at Best Buy. Upon entering the store you were assaulted by blue…

We don’t know how well the China Model worked for the People’s Republic of China, but it failed in every…

How should the public begin to make sense of the flurry of sometimes contradictory scientific views generated by the Covid-19…

It's only a model. In fact, its the useless ICL model but whatever - study concludes that shutting schools has…

In the 14 days before illness onset, 71% of case-patients and 74% of control participants reported always using cloth face…

Many Governors and public health officials asserted they have supreme power in a public health emergency. I had seen one…

WHO now says mass lock ups of entire populations failed to control the pandemic and caused more harms than benefits.…

People who survive serious COVID-19 infections have long-lasting immune responses against the virus, according to a new study led by…

Today, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) made an ass of herself by telling straight up lies about the ACA, affordability and…

  Source: Tracking Our COVID-19 Response - covidexitstrategy.org In March, when states began announcing lock ups of their citizens, they made…

Face Mask, Public Polices and Slowing the Spread of COVID-19: Evidence from Canada, September 24th. They examined and compared communities…

Source: Rapid COVID test effort stumbles over risk of false positives | The Seattle Times The false positive problem is…

Saturday is World Mental Health Day, and decades of research show hope is a robust predictor of mental health. Not…

I stopped reading Ars Technica when I reached the last 5 words: The distinction between a program and an API…

NICOLA Sturgeon said it was better to "err on the side of caution" on Covid testing even if it means…

What could possibly go wrong? The social network said it'll add more warnings and restrictions on misleading tweets from US…

Settled ScienceTM As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental…

The extent of California's wild fire smoke today. Air quality where I live in the PNW is now "unhealthy" for…

Public health is a political activity masquerading as science. California, New York, Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia and the District…

World Health Organization estimates that 760 million people worldwide have already had Covid-19. With fatalities at 1,045,039 as of right…

The BBC has confirmed the missing Covid-19 test data was caused by the ill-thought-out use of Microsoft's Excel software. Furthermore,…

Here is a video clip of a Walmart-based drone delivery of items to residential home. You may have to fast…

Half of the U.S. population is about 165 million people. Let's say vaccinations are widely available starting on February 1st.Let's…

The data shown here is from the State of Oregon and is provided by the Oregon Health Authority. One week…

Strangely, at age 61, my wife and I fall in the last 5-15% to be vaccinated. That's weird since they…

Then what is the strategy? None is described in this news report: Allowing the coronavirus to circulate through the U.S.…

Nikola has admitted the truck used in their promotional video did not work and had been towed to the top…

Just to let you know, we have TOP SCIENTISTS WORKING ON CRITICAL COVID-19 ISSUES: Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly…

We view our own health care providers as benevolent and altruistic. Unfortunately, many of them work for blood sucking evil…

The unintended consequences of laws - the end of 3 children families. Abstract Since 1977, U.S. states have passed laws…

In this CNBC news video, the CEO of Electrify America says they have a charger within 150 miles of 96%…

3 days after official launch the UK's contact tracing app is a mess: Users who report symptoms but then get…

This might be an artifact of mass testing of arriving college students using tests, procedures and statistics that produce high…

This is a highly speculative article and their citation for the utility of random mask wearing (other than n95) is…

Per the order, anyone between the ages of 18 and 22 will not be allowed to participate in gatherings of…

California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars to combat climate change starting in 2035, a move that could…

The latest: Fauci is optimistic one or more vaccines will be approved by the end of the year. Up to…

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Experts say spending too much time on social media can be damaging to your mental health, especially…

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, a figure unimaginable eight months ago when the scourge first…

2 weeks ago, my desktop PC died - it was obvious the liquid cooling system had failed (1 of 2…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that it erroneously posted guidance that said the coronavirus spreads through airborne…

Proximity technology is controversial, particularly among some Americans who are unwilling to share personal data for privacy reasons and skeptical…

Source: Dual GPU Gaming Gives Up the Ghost as Nvidia Ends SLI Support - ExtremeTech

Oregon has released its periodic modeling update report. Shockingly, they say they have no data on what measures work or…

I have predicted for some time that general vaccine availability would be in Q2 of 2021, however I am an…

Day #8 of AQI's in the 400 to over 600 range. Was 438 a short time ago. They originally thought…

This post was originally written on September 18, 2020 but not published at the time. It has gone live on…

Global area burned 2003-2015, chart from NASA, based on satellite monitoring. Their data only goes up through 2015. Source: Researchers…

We are now at one week of Air Quality Index values hitting around 500 +/- each day. The outside air…

The false positives will overwhelm the true positives - how will they detect this? Testing has so far been used…

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a numeric indicator of local air quality. Since last Thursday night, our AQI has…

This is significant: AMA, AOPA, EAA and Google’s sister company, Wing, urge FAA to Make Essential Changes to Remote ID…

On Monday, Public Health Wales disclosed that it accidentally leaked the personal data of 18,105 Welsh residents who tested positive…

In the past I had some comments on Neil Ferguson's disease model and have repeatedly noted its poor quality. This…

Read this paper by apparently well qualified authors. It presents an argument that we are near the end of the…

With wild fires out of control in west coast states, the new meme is to blame all of them on…

Disease models have been a fiasco from day one: We can refer to a natural experiment in Sweden for some…

I have been expecting a general roll out in Q2 of 2021 and am still sticking with that. We will…

Wildfires-and-solar-panels: The heavy ash sediment has been known to reduce power production by as much as 30% or more if…

Radio "Scanners" have long been used by media, press, and volunteer responders[1] to listen to public safety communications in the…

There are other published papers that came to this conclusion long ago - lock downs are useful for a few…

What expertise does the CDC have in this matter? To be eligible for protection, renters will need to provide proof…

Walmart announces an annual subscription called Walmart Plus, similar to Amazon Prime. But this: He added that Walmart will face…

Apple and Google, which built APIs for apps to use to do contact tracing have switched plans - rather than…

EPA mileage estimates are sort of bizarre. In EVs, once the range is 200+ miles, the more important factor is…

The national lockdown may have indirectly caused 16,000 excess deaths in two months, according to government analysts. The new report…

"We've got a tough year ahead until there's a vaccine," United CEO Scott Kirby said. "The good news is, I…

Select "Controls", then "T-Rudder" (should already appear in the Controls list - may have to scroll to the right) Set…

We are seeing in many states and countries that were the "poster child" for how to do everything right, that…

Some of the nation’s leading public health experts are raising a new concern in the endless debate over coronavirus testing…

Colleges are racing to sign deals with “online proctor” companies that watch students through their webcams while they take exams.…

A couple of days ago, there was the usual doom and gloom reporting about how it might not be possible…

Update: This says several U.S. states have rolled out contact tracing apps. Plus, Google and Apple just announced they are…

The Federal Reserve announced a significant change in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates…

The model will only be sold in Europe and Japan, where it goes on sale in late October. Honda expects…

Launching a company, even in the best of times, is one of the most challenging exercises a person can go…

Health care workers, "essential" workers, those age 65 and older, and those with underlying health conditions - up to perhaps…

Page down to see the 14-day trend for each U.S. state. Most states are trending downwards. The most comprehensive visualization…

Blanket business shutdowns—which the U.S. never tried before this pandemic—led to a deep recession. Economists and health experts say there…

Commentary: I love Android phones, but Android tablets stink as an investment. Source: Don't bother with Android tablets - CNET…

Software development tools have enabled more people, with less training, to develop software solutions. Few topics garner cheers and groans…

Interesting idea - until the control link breaks. Xwing is testing a Cessna that's controlled from the ground, not the…

We have social distancing, physical distancing, six foot spacing, face masks, schools closed and more. But what if these public…

Some of the factors that shape the frequency and severity of wildfire in California, like drought, record high temperatures and…

With a confidence interval between zero and infinity: A team led by Northwestern’s Daniel Peters decided to have a particularly…

Millions of homes in California are enduring rolling black outs. The power system operator acknowledged that as demand spiked, due…

I would not have chosen the title "Lockdown Lunacy" but this long blog post conveys that the virus does what…

What I have learned in watching news reporting on Covid-19: Places that do well tend to eventually do badly .…

Update Sep 3, 2020: Oahu established a new 14 day lock down effective August 27th. Their Department of Public Health…

About 1/3d of people told to quarantine, don't - so next up is arresting them and forcing them in to…

Source: SpaceX Starlink speeds revealed as beta users get downloads of 11 to 60Mbps | Ars Technica Upload speeds were…

Southwest Airlines demonstrates idiocy on steriods: Their flight to Houston left the gate Monday, only to quickly return when her…

Can you spot the problem - this is a toughie - not... https://youtu.be/R-xmhA0-unU?t=53

This batch of manufactured vaccines will be targeted at low-income countries. Since February, the foundation has donated more than $350…

First chart is from the CDC, August 10, 2020: Next chart is from CNBC, based on Johns Hopkins University data…

Source: ‘It was chaos!’ Students get suspended for posting pictures of packed halls — now the high school is closing…

You just know this is coming - It's time to start writing future headlines in the absurd style media has…

In the data drawn from apps, each cellphone is typically represented by an alphanumeric identifier that isn’t linked to the…

“If you take cash, on the other hand, and you think about it from a purchasing power standpoint, if you…

The National Security Agency issued new guidance on Tuesday for military and intelligence-community personnel, warning about the risks of cellphone…

Sounds like we should immediately begin distributing common cold corona viruses as a protective measure, right? "We have now proven…

An IFR of 0.5 to 1% is  much greater than seasonal influenza and should be compared to the IFR of…

Source: T‑Mobile Launches World’s First Nationwide Standalone 5G Network | T‑Mobile Newsroom

All defendants have a right to review the evidence before them. When software applications produce a conclusion, then the software…

While 3x to 6x greater than a bad flu year, that is much better than the 2.6%-3.4% range estimated last…

Sort of correct but said with an axe to grind approach: The widespread view that fossil fuels are “dirty” and…

Called this about 2 weeks ago on my private blog. Officially the drop is said to be due to policy…

There are news stories, at least in my state, of workers protesting or striking against their employer for not being…

They were an ill conceived "great idea doomed to success". Seemed like a great idea but in practice, they are…

Their report. They refer to the pandemic as a "natural disaster" - much of the disaster is the specific (and…

Source: Cases in the U.S. | CDC This CDC chart presents a different perspective than that presented by most news…

Employers seize on slumps to purge more expensive, more experienced workers, study warns Source: Bye, boomer: the coming cull of…

Twitter's security was so great, only a teen could take over their entire network. A Tampa teenager is in jail,…

HobbyKing sells radio control model aircraft, subsystems and parts. For quite some time, they sold dozens of models of transmitters,…

The news is (mostly) great: VR, Steam, TrackIR, night flying, tons more. Source: Flight Simulator hands-on: Microsoft looks different 20,000…

To be released later in August, the new MS Flight Simulator presents stunning graphics and realistic out the window views.…

Looks like nearly all news outlets went with this fake headline. Some even said the U.S. economy contracted 32 or…

Nobel economist Paul Krugman, Election night, 2016, writing in the NY Times: Nobel economist Paul Krugman, July 28, 2020: As…

More than 100 MBA programs were closed from 2014 to 2018: Several U.S. business schools have closed their struggling full-time…

Reports to the FAA of "drone sightings", used by Congress and the FAA to drive forth draconian remote identification and…

Claims they've turned it off due to "industry conversation" about such technology. The tech is kinda useless when everyone is…

An Oregon man died - his family says due to an obvious heart attack but a post mortem test found…

Twitter’s oversight over the 1,500 workers who reset accounts, review user breaches and respond to potential content violations for the…

I originally posted this in an online drone/camera forum. This information may be helpful to a wider audience. Judging from…

The video-call boom means that, months into the pandemic, it is still hard to buy many webcam models. Source: No…

Source: America Is Reopening. But have we flattened the curve? - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center As always, look at…

I am so old, I remember when Google's motto was "Don't be Evil": Google for several years has collected app-usage…

Newer Tesla EVs and the BMW i3 do not provide AM radios. The Bolt EV does but there are reports…

In my comments to the FAA regarding their NPRM to require mandatory Remote ID and data logging into cloud-based data…

Translation: Twitter had no security and still has no security over private information. Source: Exclusive: More than 1,000 people at…

When Youtube originally announced they would auto-detect music copyright violations, I noted that they could not tell the difference between…

This would be illegal hiring practices: The Big T is also looking for hip, young revolutionary actuaries to help make…

FAA stole a video clip from will known RC Youtube producer XJet, cropped the video to remove his water mark,…

Covid-19 tracking app sharing possible location data with Google Source: Covid-19 tracking app sharing possible location data with Google Smart…

This mandatory tax software (for tax filing) is required to be used by all companies doing business in China: Three…

Why does a GM web site page feature a Tesla and Tesla charging cable? GM’s all-new modular platform and Ultium…

The United Arab Emirates and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre have begun their first… Source: United Arab Emirates begins…

Well before the pandemic, I found myself visiting local stores only to find they are out of stock or do…

My new blog with an entirely facetious title: Global Research Institute for Pandemic Nonsense and Rants | A diverse, international…

Several people involved in the events that took down Twitter this week spoke with The Times, giving the first account…

If you forget a password with Apple products, you have a choice: Receive a code sent to "your other Apple…

Read the whole thing  -  Twitter blog post update. It's pretty clear they still do not have a full handle…

This appeared in the Microsoft Store - and the video graphics that accompany this item appear to be from the…

The extraordinary hacking spree that hit Twitter on Wednesday, leading it to briefly muzzle some of its most widely followed…

This bad: A Twitter hack shut down key National Weather Service accounts during severe weather Wednesday night. Source: Twitter Hack…

Today, the entire Twitter network was taken over by hackers who then took over perhaps thousands of accounts and used…

This blog will be returning to tech focused issues (which may include things like smart phone contact tracing), electric vehicles,…

Update: There appears to have been  a massive hack on Twitter involving many hundreds of accounts, if not more.  According…

2035 is 15 years from today. Presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled his plan to eliminate all carbon-based fuels for electricity…

Back in 2004 when I was taking graduate courses in medical informatics, it was noted that the mining industry spent…

The GPS-based contact tracking system was hardly used; the app will continue to have a Bluetooth "close encounter" detector but…

Public school programs have long advised students to pursue their passion. Mike Rowe - and others before him - have…

 Below is a list of counties that made face masks mandatory as far back as early to mid-April. All of…

In May, a report said Iceland had achieved the largest penetration of any virus-tracking app, with 38% of its 364,000…

Close enough for government work, eh? “If we would use the software only [to identify subjects], we would not solve…

In February or early March, if you wore a mask, you were publicly humiliated and the subject of antagonism on…

The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and scores of other apps may have accessed your passwords and other…

TikTok app on iPhone has been copying the contents of the "clipboard". Now that your clipboard is shared across devices,…

The Segway brand will no longer make its two-wheeled, self-balancing namesake. Source: Segway ends production

[embed]https://www.facebook.com/GriffonHoverwork/posts/1746460335507483[/embed] Interesting concept, using hovercraft-like technology to create a "floating" covered area on a sensitive surface. See the above for…

A meme has been established that smart phone contact tracing apps need at least 60% adoption to provide any benefit.…

The UK has since abandoned its NHSX developed app and is now moving on to a new app based on…

France was one of the first Western countries to build an app to track exposure to the coronavirus, but sluggish…

Their Isle of Wight trial taught them several things - and the UK has now postponed the roll out of…

The Japanese government has pledged to fix within a week bugs that have caused its coronavirus contact-tracing smartphone app to…

Update: The UK government terminated its contact tracing app trial, on going since the beginning of May and will now…

Says they've identified a total of ... one person: The PM told Australians in April the contact tracing app was…

If you live in California, you can pretty much charge any EV, nearly anywhere. About 1/3d of all EV charging…

A software update allows Ford police SUVs to sterilize themselves. Source: Ford kills COVID-19 with ingenious car heater hack

Good explanation: Update on T-Mobile Network Issues | T-Mobile Newsroom For reasons unknown, utilities, communications and airlines are always incredibly…

The network outage was related to the company’s 5G rollout, Deutsche Telekom AG Chief Executive Officer Tim Hoettges said in…

These were very high level - executive level - staff who undertook a vicious harassment campaign: Ex-execs arrested for alleged…

No surprise: More than 7 in 10 Americans won’t use contact-tracing apps, data shows | Ars Technica With 30% agreeing…

Cool stuff: Plate tectonics vs. erosion—what sets the height of a mountain range? | Ars Technica And the answer is:…

One of the first national coronavirus contacts tracing apps to be launched in Europe is being suspended in Norway after…

To further improve access to housing, employment, and credit opportunities, we are introducing a new personalized advertising policy for certain…

Some countries have suspended all inbound mail (such as Peru, Panama and more) - while about 80 countries currently lack…

For obvious reasons, actually: GM CEO Mary Barra believes it will take decades for EVs to become more common than…

Companies switching to remote workforces will probably hire more staff overseas, outside the U.S. Source: Twitter, Apple, Google and Facebook…

Last week, Singapore pulled the plug on its own Bluetooth-based smart phone contact tracing app: Covid-19 tracking apps were hailed…

Told 'ya: Testing of the small devices, which can be worn on the end of a lanyard or carried in…

Source: Calculated Risk: Comments on May Employment Report Economists had forecast an additional loss of 8.3 million jobs in May,…

It's a great story—but here's what NASA told us. Source: Ham Radio ISS - How to Call Space Station Astronauts…

This is why there are numerous review channels, especially for high value items like cameras - affiliate marketing is lucrative:…

Many corporations moved large offices out of suburbs to downtown locations viewed as appealing to young millennials: And with each…

The linked report is a very thorough analysis of what is being done in countries throughout the world in regards…

First: India mandates workers use COVID-19 tracing app, France rolls out tracing tool and other tracking efforts | MobiHealthNewsThe WSJ…

Two years ago, Europe introduced the world's toughest data privacy legislation, putting on notice the tech giants of the world…

I previously wrote about covid tracking apps and that what a "tracking app" is varies tremendously by country. Please read…

Yes! This is a permanent elimination: The University of California board of regents, in a landmark move that could reshape…

Don't think it worked for me: There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents.…

The biggest challenge for these apps going forward is adoption. The more phones that opt-in to the system, the more…

The shift to remote work has led some companies to come up with quick digital solutions for tasks that have…

In memory of Capt. Jenn Casey and the difficult times faced by the RCAF Snowirds right now. These photos taken…

According to the U.S. government: Energy efficient. EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power…

Those of us who have seen Neil Ferguson's ICL Covid sim model have the same views as this computational epidemiologist:…

When people mention "Covid tracking apps" it would be useful to first define what is meant by "Covid tracking app".…

This is not perplexing but by design: Stock market has the richest valuation in 18 years even as profit outlook…

“The technology is more or less … I wouldn’t say useless,” says Gestur Pálmason, a detective inspector with the Icelandic…

https://youtu.be/aWl7kQZHZE0

Mandatory physical distancing measures, temperature checks and filling out medical history questionnaires prior to airplane flights, possible Covid-19 testing before…

I will not comment on Covid-19 and only make a few comments on the publicly available source code. This is…

FAA Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMay 5, 2020Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced…

Short-term rental hosts are launching their own direct-booking websites in an effort to diversify their business after years of mounting…

Clear as mud. Hilarious. Watch on her Instagram page or on the stolen version posted by someone else on Youtube.…

C. Medical Factors and Conditions .... The medical evaluation is designed to identify general medical conditions that place employees who…

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHP) - The Hershey Company announced Friday that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and…

A UK doctor posted a Youtube video claiming that HEPA vacuum filter bags contain fiberglass. That claim has since been…

Many people wonder why there are protests against lockdown/house arrests without stopping to ask: perhaps its because of the incoherent,…

Experts believe that at least half the population needs to use contact-tracing apps for them to work. The challenge will…

As I noted, every page on their web site should say "For Entertainment Purposes Only": Epidemiologists are criticizing an influential…

Students working on 3D printers are making face shield for essential workers. Source: When coronavirus created a gap in the…

Maker Mask's device received certification by the National Institutes of Health for COVID-19 response. Source: As 3D printing of protective gear…

This blog has received over 300 probing attacks from an IP address in Singapore that is owned by a well…

I wrote this on April 12, 2020. I took it offline because of the venom then being directed at anyone…

Selected text from my Grandmother's diary in which she documented the Spanish Flu of 1918 (as well as family life…

Thought problem: Would you be willing to stand near a confirmed Covid-19 patient who is coughing but is wearing only…

Toilet paper, like all paper, is made using a chemical engineering process. That means manufacturing is a continuous process that…

5G, where it exists, increases network capacity and might deliver a few things faster but other than that, the "killer…

A tourist who rented an app-powered car says she was stranded on a rural road along the Northern California coast…

Seems like they must require a "keep alive" (dead man's switch) to ensure driver's remain alert. Among other things, the…

Summarizes possible impacts to the U.S. and economic issues. CDC is planning for possible school and business closure mandates, summer…

Not cool: The jury found that Hytera had stolen trade secrets and infringed Motorola’s copyrights. Source: Motorola wins US$765 million…

It's also unknown if anyone will be willing to fly on a Boeing 737 MAX: Regarding the additional 385 MAXs…

Satirist JP Sears takes a whack at the Tesla culture with his humorous commentary. https://youtu.be/PLxPAwIeL0w JP has hundreds of spot…

The reality of life today is that life is actually quite good - compared to the past. (Poverty is at…

SpaceX may launch 30,000 more low altitude satellites added to the 12,000 it already plans to launch. OneWeb is launching…

Utility companies want to be able to make the demand go up and down just as much as the supply…

The vast difference in EPA figures didn't amount to much in the real world. ... When the  Porsche Taycan's first…

Should Tesla be allowed to remove features from a vehicle that's bought secondhand? Source: Tesla yanks Autopilot features from used…

Source: Congress could make EV drivers pay - POLITICO My state, Oregon, introduced state fees for fuel efficient vehicles, beginning…

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Andy Levin (D-Mich.) on Thursday outlined a bill that seeks to establish a nationwide electric…

Last week, there was a problem with an image tag not using https. This week (today) something else happened but…

ICE vehicle engines, except in hybrids and PHEVs, run all the time. In an EV, you only consume power when…

The 2020 Honda Fit (using ICE) and the 2020 Chevy Bolt (EV) are nearly identical in capacity and general specifications…

Electric vehicles are said to depreciate in value 10% more than internal combustion engine vehicles over 3 years. When I…

Oh my: It wasn’t so much that the new app that the Iowa Democratic Party had planned to use to…

Probably because most techies live in sunny and warm California, this has not yet been a priority: “The complexity of…

This is reminiscent of the Volvo study: Some analysts think buyers don’t necessarily want an electric car when they buy…

One third of new cars sold in the U.S. no longer come with a spare tire vut instead include a…

EV sales have actually gone down year over year. And sales have gone well primarily where government offer deep discounts…

No spare tire. No jack. No lug nut removal tools. Most drivers are expected to call for Tesla Roadside Assistance.…

Page down the chart - prices range from 1 cent to 41 cents per kilowatt hour. Source: Electricity prices, June…

True: In truth, “FIRE” should be “FICC” for “financial independence change careers.” Source: What I learned about the FIRE movement…

In spite of popular claims that eating vegetarian offers a dramatic reduction on your personal carbon emissions , the actual…

EPA's Household Carbon Emissions Calculator has no choice for wood heating. Useless.

This is in Sacramento - that's California - they do not have real winters and they have to pull scooters…

It’s not that there is a lack of data. Instead, it is that the data are inadequate to answer the…

https://youtu.be/H6sPc9dFsGw Tesla strikes a  highway pothole in Illinois, flattens two tires and destroys the rims. Everyone else just whizzes by…

Electrified fire trucks: It can drive for up to 30 minutes on pure electric power, with a diesel generator for…

Tesla does not say how many times its batteries can be re-charged.  Since the number of charge cycles is dependent…

42% of Norway's car sales were pure battery electric, and almost 14% were plug-in hybrid. Tesla Model 3 was the…

Tesla said Friday that it delivered 367,500 electric vehicles in 2019 — 50% more than the previous year — a…

Nikola, a start-up that has focused on hydrogen and battery-powered heavy-duty trucks, isn’t offering many details about the new technology…

The FAA's Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Remote ID goes well beyond just remote ID. I have not had…

"For decades, the country’s driving pattern moved in sync with the economy. Now, we’re driving less even though the economy…

This graphic, from the International Energy Agency, illustrates the lifetime CO2 equivalent emissions from different types of vehicles. "BEV" is…

An average battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars using electricity characterised by the current global average carbon intensity (518…

Few people have any idea about the lifetime energy usage of popular consumer products.  50-75% of the energy and green…

In 2010 the U.S. Energy Information Administration published its forecasts for 2019 on topics such as oil and natural gas…

On December 18, 2019, my Internet web hosting provider announced they are shutting down in February 2020. I am now…

Dumpster divers are apparently taking clean, found items and putting them up for sale on Amazon - as new.

Electric motorcycles make for intriguing and affordable options, especially for urban and off road applications. Prices range from about US$2500…

Siemens proposes overhead electrified highways for long haul transport systems.

To replace the 10 gallons of fuel in my compact car requires about 1,700 pounds of Li-ion battery pack. This…

Spooks don't decrypt - they just make encrypted communications mysteriously fail until the target chooses a non-encrypted transmission method.

People want to feel good about "doing the right thing". Recycling is an example of a "feel good" activity and…

"The one thing we do know is that the biggest impact of most products is the manufacturing side. So if…

Politicians, who do not understand what they are doing, are likely to pursue policy options that are costly and accomplish…

Should you buy an EV? Should you install solar PV? Details matter a lot as to whether your decision leads…

Link to a nice article on EV charging technology and options.

Simple calculations illustrate how much energy fossil fuels provided, globally, and what has to be done to achieve "net zero"…

Most EVs with a useful range of 200 miles or more are sold primarily as higher priced luxury vehicles. EVs…

Among a decline in electricity sales in the United States, electric utilities "need a new source of load growth" and…

Most of the widely hyped drone delivery scenarios are not economically realistic and probably will not happen any time soon.…

Batteries are likely to be an important component of grid-level energy systems. Solar PV and Wind are both intermittent power…

Tesla drivers in Canada, in -10 to -20 deg C (14 to -4 deg F) temperatures, find their range drops…

News reports imply that our cars are the largest contributor of greenhouse gases in the U.S. In fact, the "transportation"…

Increases in student loan availability are a cause of tuition hikes rather than in response to tuition hikes. This effect…

EV vehicles targeting the U.S. market are primarily going after the expensive, luxury and high performance segments. Vehicles with appropriate…

3rd party insurance companies pay from $15 to $85 for your "free" flu shot. This is insane. Further, 3rd party…

Economics is about making choices. Wants almost always exceed our ability to obtain them, but debt makes it possible to…

New rule requires hospitals and insurers to make public the prices being charged for services. Oddly, the hospital/insurance cartel argues…

The State of California is curtailing government subsidies for high end EVs, and hybrid vehicles whose EV range is less…

Mooney Aircraft may have just shutdown for good. Only sold 2 aircraft earlier this year, just furloughed their entire staff…

Oregon to start charging far higher license fees to EVs because they do not pay gas taxes.

Vehicles from Ford, Toyota, Honda and others will soon be available with dual gas/EV powerplants, operating as EVs for local…

The MPGe rating of EVs does not mean that much for a consumer. Indeed, switching from gas to an EV…

This is so cool: "The Escape's surprise is the new plug-in hybrid, an intriguing model that promises an EV range…

Adding price signaling to health care, and adopting Indiana's HSA deductible concept, would dramatically alter how health care wo