High Ground Underground

We are now hearing, even from the WHO, that COVID-19 transmission is almost entirely by those exhibiting symptoms (and who are coughing & sneezing) – extremely rare otherwise.   Despite what we heard earlier that transmission can be by asymptomatic people – apparently that is extremely rare.   We now know, too, even from Dr. Faucci, that masks are not significant in preventing transmission – much less so than social distancing.   And that transmission on surfaces is likewise rare.   And there has not been a large spike as the shutdown has begun to end – e.g., in Florida, Georgia, etc.   So the best strategy all along would have been simple isolation (quarantine) of those symptomatic, with some precautionary social distancing, and hand washing.   This is precisely what Sweden did, with success (and now with greater herd immunity against a second wave), and much less economic devastation.   And our U.S. rates would have been much better (e.g., ...

10/5/18 Moderate Susan Collins gave an unusually reasoned and reasonable speech today, in the midst of so much political & emotional cacophony, justifying her support of Judge Kavenaugh.  Worth hearing if you haven’t.   https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/kavanaugh-fight-susan-collins-stands-up-to-democratic-bullies-and-becomes-a-profile-in-courage It now appears, together w. Democrat Joe Manchin’s support, that his confirmation is assured, finally hopefully putting at least this episode of Leftist rage, intimidation, character assassination & personal/career destruction (to achieve political ends) to bed.  Though they do talk of plan B to impeach him if confirmed.  And as has been said, there were 2 victims here – both Ford who had wished to remain anonymous, and the judge’s good name (& his family).  But the Dems care little about that or truth or presumption of innocence in pursuit of their objectives – just as ...

Contents 1.        4/27/16 Hopes Still High 2.        5/3/16 Day of the Indiana Primary – Trump Trash 3.        Cruz Drops Out 4.        What Now? 5.        5/4/16 Prager, Kristol & Hannity Weigh In 6.        5/5/16 Paul Ryan & the “Presumptive” Nominee 7.        On the Democrat Side Executive Summary In this post (including 39 political cartoons to help the medicine go down) I discuss a momentous week, from elevated hopes with Cruz picking Carly as running mate, to the Indiana primary that resulted in the despair of Cruz & Kasich dropping out. With Trump now the “presumptive nominee,” I discuss the dilemma of whether to support such a deficient and left-leaning character. A choice between the indecent and the unindicted. Is it possible to...

The “Great Victory” Charles Krauthammer said that Obama is like Lucy & the football (in the Peanuts comic strip).  As much as he says we need to stop governing by crisis, he continues to do so.  And to use them to further his political objectives – as Rahm Emanuel said, “never let a crisis go to waste.” They called this a “great victory”???!!!  They merely kicked the can down the road a few months, and did nothing to address the problems with Obamacare, the deficits, debt, etc.  All of which are hurting our economy already.  In his “victory” speech after the CR, Obama called the shutdown “completely unnecessary” – that’s right, he could have negotiated earlier, but was the one in the end who didn’t give an inch, and was willing to go beyond Oct. 17.  It takes 2.  “The American people are fed up with Washington .”  Spoken in his usual accusatory tone, as if he were not part of Washington , and part of the problem – even a big...