Planets set to put on a show for the earliest Spring equinox in 124 years on Friday - with Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and a crescent moon appearing very close together in the night sky
Sydney is invaded by more positive coronavirus
Close to 4000 passengers and crew were on board the Ruby Princess before it docked in Sydney and passengers were allowed to disembark.
Passengers and crew from cruise ship that docked in Sydney
test positive for coronavirus
Second dog in Hong Kong tests positive for coronavirus
The case comes after a 17-year-old Pomeranian died shortly after testing positive for the virus.
There is perhaps time enough at last to read (but check out thisTwilight Zone link).
In other words, while I will be enduring the local, state, and federal governments’ draconian Twilight Zone restrictions, and while I’ll be confined to quarters because there is no place to go, I’ll be catching up my reading here on the balmy Gulf coast gulag for at least 14 to 28 days (or longer).
Is martial law next on the schedule? Will I be arrested if I wander too far? Will authorities use deadly force? I won’t be surprised by anything done by American governments at this point. Big Brother enjoys the new powers and he is out of control.
Forty years of neoliberalism have shaped our individualistic response to coronavirus In other words, while I will be enduring the local, state, and federal governments’ draconian Twilight Zone restrictions, and while I’ll be confined to quarters because there is no place to go, I’ll be catching up my reading here on the balmy Gulf coast gulag for at least 14 to 28 days (or longer).
Is martial law next on the schedule? Will I be arrested if I wander too far? Will authorities use deadly force? I won’t be surprised by anything done by American governments at this point. Big Brother enjoys the new powers and he is out of control.
Kevin Durant has tested positive for COVID-19
Excellent Presentation on the Latest COVID-19 Research, Hygiene Tips, and Treatment Options
There’s Nothing So Political as a Pandemic
a line has been drawn around political process, cameras have been
pointed at it, and we’ve been taught that it’s something for us to watch
from afar, a hobby to buy into, or not.
GIANT LIST OF IDEAS FOR BEING HOME WITH KIDS (for: actual quarantine, school closures, weekend social distancing, anytime!) Thanks to the Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder Community for the amazing suggestions!
Washington Post – Veteran home-schoolers share tips for parents during coronavirus closures
GIANT LIST OF IDEAS FOR BEING HOME WITH KIDS (for: actual quarantine, school closures, weekend social distancing, anytime!) Thanks to the Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder Community for the amazing suggestions!
Washington Post – Veteran home-schoolers share tips for parents during coronavirus closures
The Paradox of Preparation
The Coronavirus Calls for Wartime Economic Thinking. "This is not a normal economic event in any way, shape, or form. You have to be willing to think what previously would have been unthinkable."
'Bring Out Your Dead': A street during the Great Plague in London, 1665, with a death cart and mourners. Wellcome Collection.
Best Twitter accounts to follow for reliable information on coronavirus - Fortune: “In the face of a global pandemic like the coronavirus, one of the best defenses is staying armed with information. Misinformation is spreading quickly and easily as the world faces all the anxiety around COVID-19. That makes it hard to decipher what is real and what is fake, particularly on social media, where most Americans get at least some of their news. Fortune compiled a Twitter list of trusted public health officials, epidemiologists, virus experts, family doctors, and others for you to follow
Free Resources on the Coronavirus Pandemic to Help You Stay Informed - Book Riot – “The coronavirus pandemic has been riddled with misinformation and panic, including panic buying. Part of the panic is knowing so little about this particular strain of the virus. Fortunately, there are journalists and healthcare professionals rigorously researching information for us. Here’s a list of free resources on the coronavirus pandemic, many of which are usually behind a paywall, that are releasing quality, updated information…” [Includes news, newsletters, podcasts and government sites]
Better Business Bureau – “Don’t panic, be safe, and avoid scams COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is affecting people, businesses and communities around the world. Better Business Bureau reminds everyone to remain vigilant to avoid scams related to the virus, use necessary, common sense precautions when traveling, and find reliable sources to stay informed about what to do as the virus spreads.”