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How has the coronavirus pandemic affected global poverty?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Bruce

From The Washington Post — free from the paywall . . . <https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/07/03/how-has-coronavirus-pandemic-affected-global-poverty/ > World How has the coronavirus pandemic affected global poverty? By Siobhán O’Grady July 3, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT The novel coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc … Continue reading →

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Welcome from Europe ?

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Bruce

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Why I Have Trouble Taking “Openers” Seriously.

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Bruce

From the Capital Gazette, p 1, 26 June 2020 Co-founder of ReOpen Maryland says he has COVID-19, but won’t help contact tracing efforts Photo caption: Tim Walters, chair of Reopen Maryland, speaks at the Reopen Howard County rally beginning at … Continue reading →

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The Washington Post: Heath Freeman says he wants to save local news. Reporters call him a ‘vampire. ’

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Bruce

Another great example of how unbridled capitalism serves the public interest — thank you Mr Freeman for saving us. Heath Freeman says he wants to save local news. Reporters call him a ‘vampire.’ How a former Duke place kicker took … Continue reading →

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CEOs Must Be the Good Guys

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Bruce

. . . otherwise we wouldn’t pay them so much, would we?

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The Art of the Deal

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Bruce

Actually sounds like a great deal. From your Washington Post, March 18 2020: More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them. Typically $25,000 to $50,000 each. More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them. America’s private health system … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Deal

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Bruce

The Washington Post, 9 April 2020, page A19, ”U. S. to Pay GM $490 million for 30,000 Ventilators.” So the World’s Greatest Negotiator was able to get the price down to $16,333.33 apiece??? My grand-niece Courtney could’ve gotten them delivered … Continue reading →

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Best Timeline for the Fouled Up USG Coronavirus Testing Process

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Bruce

from the Washington Post website – free – https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/30/11-100000-what-went-wrong-with-coronavirus-testing-us/ Graphics on-line are worth looking at. Fact Checker 11 to 100,000: What went wrong with coronavirus testing in the U.S. | The Fact Checker Testing for the novel coronavirus is a … Continue reading →

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Walking Has Major Health Effects

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Bruce

This from Tuesday’s Health & Science section of The Washington Post. Bottom line is that 8,000 steps a day produces major benefits over a modest 4,000 steps.

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Washington Post: Judge challenges Barr’s credibility over handling of Mueller report

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Bruce

Another outburst by one of those subversive Republican-appointee judges who persist in characterizing Attorney General Barr as a lying piece . . . but I digress. Judge challenges Barr’s credibility over handling of Mueller report Judge Reggie Walton criticized the … Continue reading →

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