Sometimes our political system can quickly act.  Diane Feinstein's funeral is still to come, and   Laphonza Butler was yesterday sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate .  Now, if New Jersey can act decisively, there can be another new senator. Then there is that other side of Congress, where the  Republicans are in turmoil .  In this transition, Rep. Patrick McHenry is their transition leader, but that is only to lead their party to a new speaker.  You would think that the current #2 Rep. Steve Scalise would be the logical candidate, but people like  Rep. Jim Jordan are among a bunch positioning themselves for this role .  Perhaps next week the House might vote on the next speaker. If you think Republicans are in trouble, across the Atlantic, Britain's Conservatives are also headed for doom.  They have their fifth leader in six years with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.  Well, he has lost control, and  all polls project that their 14 years of control will be terminated by

From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):           DAY    USA    WORLD      Brazil      India      South Africa 2020 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       85 Nov    25       2304    12025        620        518      118 Dec     30       3880    14748       1224       299      465 2021 Jan      14       4142      15512       1151         189     712 Feb      3       4005    14265       1209       107      398 Mar      2       1989     9490        1726       110      194 April     6        906    11787         4211       631       37 May     4        853     13667        3025      3786     59   June    1        287    10637         2346      3205      95  July    7         251      8440        1595        817     

                      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       85 Nov    25       2304    12025        620        518      118 Dec     30       3880    14748       1224       299      465 Jan      14       4142      15512        1151        189      712 Feb      3       4005    14265       1209       107      398 Mar      2       1989     9490        1726       110      194 April     6        906    11787         4211       631       37 May     4        853     13667        3025      3786     59   June    1        287    10637         2346      3205      95  July    7         251      8440        1595        8

Today, I focus on something spiritual.  However, I first introduce you to the latest newcomer, the BA2.75 subvariant, called Centaurus, and will this week analyze how this strain could affect the future of our Pandemic. One more newsworthy piece, for, on the heels of Speaker Nancy Pelosi,  Senator Ed Markey and four other members of the U.S. Congress , visited Taiwan to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and industrialists to discuss tensions in the Taiwan Strait and follow-up on semiconductor investments.  The delegation had previously met with new South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol.  Clearly, the Ukraine War has solidified the White House position for maintaining Taiwan independence.  Next, you will see U.S, warships in that strait, plus a few high profile trade talks. Any anthropologist would recognize that religion played a key roll in the development of early human societies.  What has long surprised me is how all the major religions have not only survived, but seem to be thriving