How the Pandemic Is Helping The Military Prep For World War III
Is this a result of a defeat or did someone make deal with Putin? Hundreds more Russian mercenaries flee western Libya: GNA forces
Bayes theorem is still something I have difficulty with understanding its practical use. An Intuitive (and Short) Explanation of Bayes’ Theorem
Low virus rate leaves Oxford vaccine trial with ‘only 50% chance’
I don’t know why they don’t lead with “Russia and Iran struggle over the control of Syria. Once you get to the end, that seems to be the theme. A Bitter Feud over Power and Money Erupts in Syria
Russia Sent Warplanes to Back Mercenaries in Libya: US Military
Tension mounts in Ladakh as China brings in more troops; India maintains aggressive posturing
Chinese Troops Cross Into India, Fortify Positions
Why the Iran-North Korea Missile Alliance Is Pure Trouble
D.C.’s So-Called Reopen Plan Is a Suicide Pact for the Restaurant Industry
The first sentence of the article is enough to break a heart of stone. In Philippine Slums, Heat, Hunger Take a Toll Under Lockdown
Beats being tracked by a smartphone app I guess. Dogs are now being trained to sniff out people who have the coronavirus even before they show symptoms. Here’s how this could work
A Covid tale mixed with other things. For me, the dominant symptom was simply exhaustion. Total exhaustion.
One-sided and excessively morally and intellectually simplistic. But still a good reminder about news priorities. How Many Dead Yemeni Nobodies Does It Take to Equal 1 Wapo Contributor?
CDC dramatically revises fatality rates downward; important new immunity data and “cross-reactivity”
Not New York, but maybe still of interest. Following a 17-year period of underground development, periodical cicadas are set to burst above ground in the coming days and weeks, with three states in particular expected to be hotspots for the bugs to emerge and sing their own song of summer.
From Bloomberg (Namely, mainstream, not typically badthink) As our next chart shows, there’s little correlation between the severity of a nation’s restrictions and whether it managed to curb excess fatalities
NYC building inspectors use ‘speed trap’-style stakeouts against contractors
Coming soon to a country near you. Israel response to cyber attack sends clear warning to Iran
Failed dam owner fought with state over Wixom Lake levels before flood
AP count: Over 4,300 virus patients sent to NY nursing homes
It is never over for those who want to hide from it. Is the coronavirus mutating? China’s new COVID-19 outbreak is raising concerns
Mostly a surprise because it is a mainstream article. As more states reopen, Georgia defies predictions of coronavirus resurgence. What’s the lesson for the rest of the country?
Should have put Cuomo in the title. He micromanages everything. Health Commissioner Zucker’s nursing-home failures were worse than thought
Bad time for this to happen but the American Society For Civil Engineers has been predicting something like his for awhile. It will only get more common in the future. Michigan dam failures force 10,000 to evacuate and could leave one city under 9 feet of water
The Media and Pundits Are Lying–The Flynn Unmasking Was Uncommon and Unusual by Larry C Johnson
Editorial From The New York Post (The blue collar paper of record such as it is): End New York City’s lockdown now!
A more rational nursing home strategy was possible for New York but it was Florida who did it. The Florida governor explains a COVID-19 strategy that has gotten bad press and favorable results.
Good News on the Human Immune Response to the Coronavirus
The growing evidence on vitamin D and Covid
My guess would be that the following mystery is related to the above.In the countries that seem to be doing better then they should, people (particularly poor people) spend a lot more time outdoors. Scientists and public health experts are continuing to conduct research into why some South Asian countries – despite their ramshackle health infrastructure and dense populations – have witnessed lower coronavirus mortality rates compared with many Western countries.
More intellectual then the title sounds. China’s Plans to Win Control of the Global Order
COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Is a Metaphor for How a Society, Fearing the Unknown, Can Destroy Itself
Published in the Rolling Stone and from a prominent liberal reporter. Democrats Have Abandoned Civil Liberties
This Is What Ground Forces Look Like To An Electronic Warfare System And Why It’s A Big Deal
The sun has entered a ‘lockdown’ period, which could cause freezing weather, famine
The Great Geomagnetic Storm of May 1921
Inconvenient Facts Turn the Wuhan Flu Timeline Upside Down
New York Admits Knowingly Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths After Quietly Changing Reporting Rules