And the “re-opening” continues. From CNBC:
Texas reports record-breaking coronavirus hospitalizations, the sixth new high in a week
Sell By Date
And I thought I had found old food in our pantry. From BBC:
BBC News – Norwich food bank given ‘best before 1987’ anchovies tin
Crazy Charts
Even with COVID-19 and related economic problems, markets are doing well. I’m skeptical myself, but I do understand that the “markets aren’t the economy” and that there is some serious “support” by the Federal Reserve. Some crazy Charts from the Wealth of Common Sense blog.
The Craziest Charts of the Year (So Far)
What Is Going On Here
Not a lot. The minnows I put in my koi pond to keep mosquitos away had babies. Saw some longhorn cattle under the bright full moon. Made some good steaks and some new sauerkraut. Cut my wife’s hair. Drove over to see the construction on the new soccer stadium. Bought this great little convection oven. Smokey taking it easy.
Police Slash Tires in MPLS
WTF MPLS Police?
Fake Thanks at APD
While we are talking about the questionable reputation of the Austin Police Department, I find this in the Daily Mail (UK). Bye bye Chief Manly.
Austin Police Department is accused of fake thank you cards stunt amid backlash over police brutality, after followers spot identical handwriting on several of the envelopes
Austin Police Complaints
Watching the local news I was led to believe that the protests in Austin were peaceful. This story in the Austin American Statesman tells a different story.
Amid police protests, Austin oversight office logs 159 formal complaints of officer abuse
… Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services officials said Friday that at least 41 people were injured during the past several days of protests. Those injuries caused by less-lethal rounds include an open skull fracture with soft-tissue damage; a fracture to the lower jaw and soft tissue damage in the cheek; a severe hematoma between the brain and skull; and an open chest injury with broken ribs.
Cheesesteak Ramen
Had some really good leftover steak. Decided to go simple and use regular packaged chicken flavored ramen. Added an egg, soy, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Not much in the way of veggies, just sliced onion. Only used half of the flavor packet from the ramen package. A slice of spicy Monterey Jack cheese and some green onions on top and a bit of homemade sauerkraut.
Why Did Covid-19 Spiral Out of Control?
A bit long and technical, but the upshot is that informed citizens, listening to experts, did the most to help control the spread of COVID-19. Lockdowns often came too late and with too many loopholes and exceptions. Asia may have also had an advantage due to other recent similar epidemics. In the west this was all totally new. Hope we do better next time. From Naked Capitalism.
Why Did Covid-19 Spiral Out of Control?
Word of the Day
Götterdämmerung
Göt·ter·däm·mer·ung | \ ˌgər-tər-ˈde-mə-ˌru̇ŋ , -ˈda-, ˌgə- \
Definition of Götterdämmerung
: a collapse (as of a society or regime) marked by catastrophic violence and disorder broadly : DOWNFALL
Steven A. Guccione 