WITH A DEADLINE LOOMING, I DECIDED TO SHARE MORE ARTICLES—AND INCLUDE BRIEFER SUMMARIES. SAVE US BOTH SOME TIME FOR NOW.
1. Ireland Will Keep Pubs Closed Until August 10 Along Its ‘Journey To A New Normal’
The U.S. “new normal” is to open up as many businesses as possible as soon as possible to kill as many people as possible—and ensure the death of the economy.
Ignore, remove, pretend you never heard any of it—Trump’s Ruin The Country Playbook.
3. What’s Behind South Korea’s COVID-19 Exceptionalism?
“South Korean public-health officials recognized the necessity of early testing and the importance of isolating new patients to prevent secondary infections.” It also helped that they didn’t downplay and deceive the public for several weeks.
4. The coronavirus killed American exceptionalism
The title should read. Trump killed American exceptionalism. At the very least he exposed it to the world. “We’re number one” takes on a whole new meaning. 77,000 deaths with no end in sight.
5. SOME ARE WINNING – SOME ARE NOT – Countries beating COVID19
Uzbekistan is beating the United States. Along with pretty much every other country in the world.
6. How to compare coronavirus deaths to flu deaths more accurately
This is definitely not as deadly as the flu. It’s MUCH MUCH WORSE.
7. Reopening the Economy Now is a Death Sentence
For Americans AND THE ECONOMY.
8. With New Hot Spots Emerging, No Sign of a Respite
Coming soon to a city, town or county near you. Pretty soon you’ll WANT TO LIVE IN New York City OR San Francisco.