Month: April 2020

Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 8, 2020)

This is a two-day post with the basic charts and graphs. We have seen a continuing storm of bad and worse news in the United States. Here in Louisiana we were hotter earlier than most other places, right behind New York, New Jersey, and Michigan. That is now changing for the better. Of course, we… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 8, 2020)

Trump & The Tiger (April 8, 2020)

During this Christian Holy Week, we all have time to reflect on elemental values. If only the Nasty Ones would stop to understand the magnitude of His Heroic Effort and Sacrifice for all Americans. The loss of income, personal comfort, and Live Rallies to re-start the Unbroken String of Unparalleled Successes in Field After Field.… Continue reading Trump & The Tiger (April 8, 2020)

Trump & The Corona Cheerleader (April 7, 2020)

Once in a Blue Moon moment, Trump offers a trenchant analysis and pertinent advice about his own conduct in office. Telling the truth between the Gaps. So it was today for a New York second. America badly needs a Real General in Charge, not a Play Cadet. We need a War Footing Central Command structure.… Continue reading Trump & The Corona Cheerleader (April 7, 2020)

Trump’s COVID-19 Death Clock (April 7, 2020)

The Bells Toll, Hour by Hour, Minute by Minute. This unfolding disaster literally beggars description. As of tonight, the American Carnage is four times worse than September 11. Trump remains somewhere off in BubbleLandia where numbers don’t count, and wishes always come true, if you just repeat them over and over and over. The Power… Continue reading Trump’s COVID-19 Death Clock (April 7, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 6, 2020)

The Daily Toll in charts and graphs. Good News is Coming if We Stick To it. Thank you Governor John Bel Edwards. This is what Real Executive Leadership Looks Like. Here are the. Day’s Summaries (April 6, 2020): This is what everyone is praying for. The COVID-19 curve is being flattened here in our State.… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 6, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: A Texas Size Dose of Stupid (April 6, 2020)

Well, there you go again. Two of the Republican Governors’ Leading Lights are heroically fighting the nasty little Bugger-19 by diverting Louisiana drivers (non-commercial) to the side of the road. Oh, that will surely flatten the Curve, Fellas. Good on Ya! Texas ramped up its big play Sunday April 5, following Florida’s earlier bold move… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: A Texas Size Dose of Stupid (April 6, 2020)

Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 5, 2020)

Here are the updated basic data tables and charts for Louisiana as of this evening. Nothing much to add, except that we seem to be in a sort of holding period. Perhaps an establishing plateau. COVID-19 Growth, but moderated. The money curve of daily deaths being clamped down did not get blown up today. Let’s… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: Louisiana By the Numbers (April 5, 2020)

Trump’s COVID-19 Death Clock (April 5, 2020)

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Trump’s Corona: More Louisiana By the Numbers (April 4, 2020)

It is exhausting and disheartening to watch the COVID-19 numbers of illness and deaths spin ever higher and too often faster and faster. We have already commented that Louisiana’s Governor, following sound public health advice, invoked his considerable executive powers early and often. First state case: March 9. Multiple orders starting with Declaration of Public… Continue reading Trump’s Corona: More Louisiana By the Numbers (April 4, 2020)