Trump & Forgotten Extras (March 27, 2020)

Another painful exercise watching the Strutter in Chief wear out his back-patting schtick. Against all odds, he did formally invoke DPA. Outstanding. See what we can do? Too bad it is 60 days late, so the effect will be blunted terribly. You lives with what you got, Federal wise anyway, for now. Fortunately for all… Continue reading Trump & Forgotten Extras (March 27, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: Dereliction of Duty (March 26, 2020)

When history is written , today will mark a Black Crepe Day in the saga of American public health, political governance, and Presidential (non)leadership. Today is the day the US has burst its shackles and become Number 1 in all the world for its toll of COVID-19 distress. In the Triple Crown of Malachievements, the… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: Dereliction of Duty (March 26, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: Failure on a Global Scale (March 25, 2020)

Trump.45 diddled his way through January and then February holding rallies, playing golf, and otherwise pursuing all things personal and no things Presidential. As he diddled, the Virus came and cavorted without restriction from one corner of this country to the other. Failure to Test. Failure to Prepare for Medical Emergency. Failure to Plan for… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: Failure on a Global Scale (March 25, 2020)

Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 06 (March 22, 2020)

Louisiana made a significant data reporting change today in conjunction with a far stricter Stay In Place Order from our Governor, with closure of non-essential businesses and limitations on social gatherings and group interactions. Due to the continued enormous growth in public health workload, the State DOH will make updated COVID-19 reports once daily at… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 06 (March 22, 2020)

Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 05 (March 21, 2020)

Louisiana’s first reported Covid-19 case was a patient in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. He was diagnosed on March 9 and he is officially the Index case for Louisiana, so far as government and public health authorities can tell. This is the fifth in the series. Here is the set of updated core data charts… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 05 (March 21, 2020)

Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 04 (March 20, 2020)

Louisiana’s first reported Covid-19 case was a patient in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. He was diagnosed on March 9 and he is officially the Index case for Louisiana, so far as government and public health authorities can tell. Our Governor has undertaken rapid and comprehensive public health measures since then to blunt the ravages… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data 04 (March 20, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: World Death Race Day 3 (March 20, 2020)

These charts still are changing so rapidly, it makes one’s head spin worse than yesterday and induces nausea. The implications are stark and staggering. In near hourly increments, the US forges ahead in the World to a place of shame and medical implosion. In one day the US has jumped from World Number 8 to… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: World Death Race Day 3 (March 20, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: World Death Race Day 2 (March 19, 2020)

These charts are changing so rapidly, it makes one’s head spin and induces nauseating vertigo. The implications are stark and staggering. In near hourly increments, the US forges ahead of nearly everyone else in the World to a place of shame and medical implosion. In one day the US has jumped from World Number 8… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: World Death Race Day 2 (March 19, 2020)

Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data III (March 19, 2020)

Louisiana’s first reported Covid-19 case was a patient in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. He was diagnosed on March 9 and he is officially the Index case for Louisiana, so far as government and public health authorities can tell. Our Governor has undertaken rapid and comprehensive public health measures since then to blunt the ravages… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data III (March 19, 2020)

Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data II (March 18, 2020)

Louisiana’s first reported Covid-19 case was a patient in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. He was diagnosed on March 9 and he is officially the Index case for Louisiana, so far as government and public health authorities can tell. Our Governor has undertaken rapid and comprehensive public health measures since then to blunt the ravages… Continue reading Trump’s Folly: Louisiana Core Covid-19 Tracking Data II (March 18, 2020)