As most Americans feeling and hoping that Covid is slipping into history, we find that more people have died from Covid this year than in all of 2020. Unfortunately, so many deaths are in third world countries among people who have so little. I like that the President is sending 500 million doses to mostly 3rd world countries; that will do more good for the US image than all of the foreign aid that we waste in so many areas. On the other hand, with these deaths in mind, is this really the time we want to set a 20 year record on illegal immigration? Illegals from 150 countries are welcomed and then shipped around the US. Have they been tested for Covid? If not, why not? The first duty of any is to protect the lives and well being of his/her citizens. If we see a new spike of Covid in those areas where illegals are sent, the administration will have to carry the weight, but we all shall pay the price. This is certainly not the time for putting forward a policy of open borders. https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-deaths-this-year-have-already-eclipsed-2020s-toll-11623350773

Anytime power flows to the center of government, individual liberty decreases; it seems to be a law of nature. One of the beauties of our nation is our Federalist system by which individual states are allowed to function in the what they see is the best way for their citizens. Sometimes they are correct, sometimes they are wrong but we have the opportunity to learn from states actions and determine for ourselves which answer is the best. If you live in New York, California, Connecticut, Illinois, etc., this article may be of interest to you. California and New York shut down, Florida did not. California and New York destroyed thousands of jobs, Florida did not. Yes, under the proposed $1.9 Trillion Covid relief bill, New York will receive twice as much money as Florida with over 90% going to non-Covid related groups. This is a good lesson in the danger of government overreach. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vindication-for-ron-desantis-11614986751?page=1

New York City is a prime example of what could go wrong during a pandemic. Political leaders were late in recognizing the problem and years of neglect and misdirection of funds left many hospitals ill-equipped to deal with the multiple problems. The doctors and nurses often worked under difficult and contradictory conditions and guidelines. While some errors can be excused, several decisions led to higher than necessary deaths and the question is whether the politicians, administrators, bureaucrats and medical profession will learn from the crisis and be better prepared the next time. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-new-yorks-coronavirus-response-made-the-pandemic-worse-11591908426?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1

This article is important not only because of what he has found about Coronavirus, but also because it points out that he has found over 200 scientific biases that are common in “scientific” studies. An article that may impact how you view major scientific announcements in the future. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bearer-of-good-coronavirus-news-11587746176?mod=opinion_lead_pos5

Isn’t it strange that two countries, Italy and Iran, who are so far apart and have little contact, should lead be punished so much by the virus? How is it possible? What could they have in common that would cause so many deaths, so much misery? In Iran, it even affects the leaders of the country. This article points out the cost of dealing with a nation that seems to care nothing for it’s responsibility to others. https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/17/iran-and-italy-are-paying-a-hefty-price-for-close-ties-with-communist-china/