The blatant takeover of Ukraine by Russia seems close to reality.  Will this lead to China doing the same to Taiwan?  Donald Trump opened the door to both and Joe Biden and the European Union seem powerless to say don't.  While the Scandinavian countries are united for freedom and democracy, many elective democracies, including the USA, show signs of fraying. The  Democracy Index  shows that we are a FLAWED Democracy. The 2021   Economist Intelligence Unit   Democracy Index   map   Full democracies    9.01–10    8.01–9 Flawed democracies    7.01–8    6.01–7 Hybrid regimes    5.01–6    4.01–5 Authoritarian regimes    3.01–4    2.01–3    0–2.00 The U.S. shows a score of 7.85 and ranks #26, with Norway #1 at 9.75.  Russia is #124 (3.24) and China #148 (2.21).  Afghanistan is #167 (0.32), Myanmar is #166 (1.02) and North Korea is #165 (1.08). The...

The number of new COVID-19 cases is now increasing in the U.S.: With all those vaccinated, why is this happening?  For one, only  48% of Americans  were fully vaccinated as of yesterday.   Further : An Associated Press analysis of available government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of more than 107,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. That’s about 1.1% . Furthermore: And only about 150 of the more than 18,000 COVID-19 deaths in May were in fully vaccinated people. That translates to about 0.8%, or five deaths per day on average. The July 4th weekend is being blamed for this upsurge.  Just about every COVID-19 death today is thus preventable.  JUST GET VACCINATED!!!  NOW!!!  And it's free.  Go to just about  any pharmacy , like CVS or Walgreens.  Save your life during your lunch period, or on the way home.  It's only your own life at stake, and mostly t...

      From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):          DAY    USA    WORLD     Brazil      India      South Africa June     9    1093     4732         1185       246       82 July    22     1205     7128         1293      1120     572 Aug    12     1504     6556        1242        835     130 Sept     9     1208      6222       1136       1168       82 Oct     21     1225      6849         571        703 ...