Chapter 31 “was there any good from the COVIDs?: deficits both personal and governmental” When I was a wee mite in the 1960’s the three dirty words I remember are homosexuality, divorce and credit. If you couldn’t fork up the cash for most expenditures you simply didn’t make the purchase unless the sum was largeContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 31 Was there any good from the COVIDs: deficits both personal and governmental””
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Virus#26: Chapter 30: “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded medical system”
Chapter 30 “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded socialized medicine system” The death count for the COVIDs was lowest in countries with a robust socialized medical system. Socialized medical systems not only offer care for the sick but spend some effort in making sure their patients do notContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 30: “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded medical system””
Virus#26:Chapter 29: Was There any good from the COVIDs?: “A sense of community”
Chapter 29 “was there any good from the COVIDs?; A sense of community” There is often some good in a bad situation. The COVIDs brought about a sense of community. It may have been brought about by emergency orders which imposed social distancing, closed nonessential businesses, and prohibited large gatherings all in the name ofContinue reading “Virus#26:Chapter 29: Was There any good from the COVIDs?: “A sense of community””
“I’ll See You Around”: Brilliant Portrayal of Numbness
The American film “I’ll See You Around” is a brilliant portrayal of numbness. Lucas (Lucas Monroe) has had a horrific traumatic event that has somewhat set the direction of his life. His father was murdered when he was six years old. Perhaps the most important line in the film is when he admits to MariahContinue reading ““I’ll See You Around”: Brilliant Portrayal of Numbness”
Virus#26: Chapter 28: “so what happened to Canada?”
Chapter 28: “so what happened in Canada”? COVID carnage took its toll on Canadian COVID era politicians all of them going down to electoral defeat. The simple reason might be described as rage and displacement. Why did the medical system collapse so quickly? Where were the resources to fight COVID? It would seem that theContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 28: “so what happened to Canada?””
Virus#26: Chapter 27 “China Snuggles with TSAR Putin”
Chapter 27 “China snuggles with Tsar Putin” China never forgave former Donald J. Trump for calling the COVID-19 virus the “Chinese virus” and blaming China for a cover-up. Even when Biden won the US presidential election in 2020 so much animosity had congealed that even Biden’s attempt at rapprochement was ignored by the Chinese. ThenContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 27 “China Snuggles with TSAR Putin””
COVID POETRY CORNER: “Long-Term Care in the Province of Ontario during these COVID times”
Long-Term Care in the Province of Ontario During COVID Times Residing in a long-term care residence in Ontario is not so goodOver the years have they been managed by hoods?Chronic budget cutsby political and bureaucratic muttsapparently perfunctory inspections were the rulemoldy Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist gruelour elderly and frail are taking a deadly hitor leftContinue reading “COVID POETRY CORNER: “Long-Term Care in the Province of Ontario during these COVID times””
UK Prime Minister on the UK B-117 mutated COVID Virus
Speech Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 22 January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.Published 22 January 2021From:Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MPDelivered on:22 January 2021 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Since the beginning of this pandemic, we haveContinue reading “UK Prime Minister on the UK B-117 mutated COVID Virus”
Virus#26: Chapter 26 Vlad the Impaler becomes TSAR: Putin and Holy Mother Russia
Chapter 26 “Vlad the Impaler Becomes TSAR! Putin and holy mother Russia” As Russia was pounded by COVIDs its poor medical system collapsed quickly leading to a huge death count. Perpetual President Putin had many physicians daring to criticize the Russian medical system unfortunately fall out of windows to their death. The much-touted Russian COVIDContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 26 Vlad the Impaler becomes TSAR: Putin and Holy Mother Russia”
Virus#26: Donald J. Trump Assassinated
Chapter 25 “COVID political upheavals: Donald J. Trump assassinated.” By the time the 4 waves of COVID thundered through the globe many political leaders had been assassinated primarily by family members of the fatalities. The common thread of the assassinations was based on political mismanagement and hatred. As the former President of the United StatesContinue reading “Virus#26: Donald J. Trump Assassinated”
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