Saturday, October 17, 2020

Message to My Readers 101720

 

An eventful thirty-eight days have passed since I last updated this blog. 

Regarding the pandemic, there have been about 11.8 million new cases of COVID-19 in the world (41.7% increase), with about 206,600 (22.5% increase) new COVID-19 deaths in the world.  The average number of new cases per day in the world was about 310,400.  The average number of deaths per day in the world was about 5,400.  There have been about 1,765,000 (26.8% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in the USA, with about 29,000 (14.8% increase) new deaths in the USA.  The average number of new cases per day in the USA was about 46,500.  The average number of deaths per day in the USA was about 760. There have been about 38,500 (26% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, with about 640 (8% increase) new deaths in Pennsylvania.  The average number of new cases per day in Pennsylvania was about 1,013.  The average number of deaths per day in Pennsylvania was about 17. There have been about 5,390 (15% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, with about 86 (4.8% increase) new deaths in Philadelphia.  The average number of new cases per day in Philadelphia was about 142.  The average number of deaths per day in Philadelphia was about 2. By comparison, there have been about 20,040 (54% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Nebraska, with about 130 (30% increase) new deaths in Nebraska. The average number of new cases per day in Nebraska was about 527.  The average number of deaths per day in Nebraska was about 3.  There have been about 3,248 (67% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County, Nebraska, with 8 (36% increase) new deaths in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  The average number of new cases per day in Lancaster County, Nebraska was about 85.  The average number of deaths per day in Lancaster County, Nebraska was less than 1. 

At this rate (average of 760 deaths per day in the USA), we can expect to suffer another 278,000 deaths over the next 12 months, at which time there may be a safe and effective vaccine available to all Americans and/or a therapeutic available for those with the worst infections.  Added to the 223,839 deaths already experienced, the total would then be 502,000 (over half a million American souls – more than the total KIAs in WWII and Korea combined).  Infection rates appear to be out of control in 38 of the 50 states in the nation.  The USA leads the world with the highest total number of infections to date of over 8 million.  Cases per 1 million population are 25,161.  Only Israel, Peru, Chile,  Qatar, Panama, Kuwait, Bahrain, French Guiana, Aruba, Andorra, and Vatican City have more cases per 1 million population than does the USA.  The states with the most cases per million of population are: Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Iowa, Arkansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota.  For more info on the status of Covid-19, see this link:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/01/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s

 

Check out the countdown (less than 16 days) to the 2020 election on November 3rd:

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/election?p0=263&iso=20201103T00&msg=2020%20US%20Presidential%20Election

 

This may be the most important election in the history of our nation.  It may decide if we remain a democratic constitutional republic or continue in the direction of becoming a kakistocratic kleptocratic fascistic oligarchic plutocracy/autocracy.  I have already voted by mail but dropped off my ballot at a collection location.

Become aware of who is running for what office and how to be ready to vote for your local, state, and federal candidates.  For example, check this out:

https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/how-to-get-involved-in-your-community/voting-in-pennsylvania/

And check this out, too:

https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx

And check this out, also:

https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2020

And check out this one, too:

https://whyy.org/articles/philly-groups-prepare-to-get-out-the-vote-in-election-year-unlike-any-other/

 

It has sometimes been difficult to classify the items in this blog according to subject matter.  That is because many issues are so inextricably interrelated.  I have tried to organize the articles/information/links into the following categories:

Veterans – info on former military members, the consequences of their service, etc.

Criminal Justice and Racism and Ageism and other discrimination – info on dehumanization, etc.

Economics and Coronavirus – info on the pandemic, its economic impacts, etc.

Economics and Corruption and Healthcare and Education – info on capitalism vs. socialism, etc.

Ecology and Pollution – info on climate change (greatest existential threat to life on earth), etc.

Politics and Coronavirus – info on how the political structure is responding to the pandemic, etc.

Politics – info on power struggles between parties and special interests, etc.

Terrorism – info on the middle east, other geopolitical topics, etc.

Military – info on DoD, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, etc.

General and Miscellaneous – info on spirituality, music videos, etc.

 

This is probably the last blog update that I will publish.  I hope you find the material in this update to be informative and of interest.  If you do, please share the link for this blog with your friends through social media and through email.  Thanks for reading and sharing.

 

Feedback is welcome.

 

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With love and respect to all,

 

Larry Holman

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