Three noteworthy elections today, one in Wisconsin and two in Florida .   How much have the antics of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hurt Republicans? Those two Florida elections for the U.S. House are in solidly deep-red states, so the odds are very low that a Democrat can prevail there.  What could happen, though, is a much closer race than expected, so that alone will be an indicator of the damage Trump/Musk  caused. In Wisconsin, the race is for the state's Supreme Court.  Elon Musk alone has provided $15 million for the Republican candidate, plus three $1 million prizes for those signing his petition.  However, Democrats and affiliated outside groups outspent Republicans on the airwaves, $42 million to $33 million.  The key point is will Democrat voters show up to vote showing disdain for Musk and Trump?  We will know tonight. Senator Cory Booker is filibustering, now past 21 hours.   Watch live on You Tube .  Why?...

I will get into the truth about zoonoses later.  Here is a nice graphic about pandemic deaths .  Considering the current world population ( 7.6 billion compared to 0.4 billion in 1300 ) and how travel-connected humanity is today, the 3.2 million COVID-19 deaths pale in comparison to what has happened in the past. The CDC yesterday announced that masks need not anymore be worn in most settings ( including bars and restaurant s) by those who have been inoculated.  They now encourage travel.  Yet, there remain controls in nursing homes, hospitals, plus public transport and airports.   State governors have the final say, so you would think Hawaii with about the lowest incidence of cases because we are protected by the Pacific Ocean would now open up everything?  Well, we have a particularly cautious governor who happens to also be an engineer.  Wouldn't be surprised if masks will still be generally encouraged for all. Just about when the CDC took acti...