KY_EnviroGuy
KY_EnviroGuy's JournalI've always seen the silent majority as those with little or no voice.....
that is, the homeless, the poor, most people of color, the infirm, the elderly and people in prison. All told, they probably are a majority and their silence is not a matter of choice.
Those of us mentioned by Mr. Timmer do have a voice but we don't shout or tell lies and distortions and we don't control massive media outlets as the right wing does.
He makes a good point that we're seldom heard in popular media. That's because we don't do sensationalism and entertainment.
KY.......
Interesting story on pregnancy and COVID-19 with a heart-warming ending.
Expectant mother, on life support at UCLA Medical Center, survives COVID with her pregnancy intactABC-7 News LA
By Denise Dador
Sunday, September 19, 2021 6:47PM
Link: https://abc7.com/pregnant-covid-baby-woman/11028786/
Snips....
In an interview with ABC7, Katie Pederson explained why she waited to get vaccinated and what she wants other expectant moms to know. When Pederson found out she was having a baby, very few pregnant women were getting COVID-19 vaccines.
"I was going to wait until my third trimester until it was more readily available and there was more information. I felt safe in my decision -- until I wasn't," said Pederson. Twenty-four weeks into her pregnancy, she tested positive for COVID. Her symptoms were getting progressively worse when she went to seek care at an Orange County emergency room.
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Doctors said she's one of many pregnant COVID patients to need life support. During pregnancy, a woman's immune system is suppressed so as to not attack her fetus. This makes a pregnant individual highly susceptible to severe illness. "For the majority of patients, they end up having to be delivered while still on the ECMO machine," said Dr. Christina Han, an OB-GYN specialist. She said Pederson was one of the rare circumstances where doctors were able to take her off the heart-lung machine.
She is one very lucky woman, as is her child. We wish them both well.
KY......
New Zealand police arrest pair trying to enter Auckland with 'large amount' of KFC
New Zealand police arrest pair trying to enter Auckland with large amount of KFCTwo men tried to reach city where Covid restrictions banned takeaways with $100,000, three buckets of chicken and an undisclosed quantity of fries, police say
Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/21/new-zealand-police-arrest-pair-trying-to-enter-auckland-with-large-amount-of-kfc
snips....
The men were arrested after allegedly trying to flee from police near the Auckland border. When their car was searched, police said they found a large quantity of KFC, as well as the cash and a number of empty ounce bags.
The arrest struck a chord with New Zealanders especially Aucklanders, who have spent a month in a strict level four lockdown that does not allow restaurants to open or residents to order takeaway food.
In such an environment, fast food can take on the aura of a high-value illicit substance. Last week, a man was charged by police after posting a social media video of crossing the Auckland boundary in search of McDonalds.
The Kentucky Mafia is now global!
I just hope the KFC was donated to charity but most likely it never left the nearest police station......
KY.......
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are cover stars of Time's most influential list
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are cover stars of Times most influential listMeghan and Harry named among top 100 people globally, with the honour unveiled on the dukes 37th birthday
Link to Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/15/duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-are-cover-stars-of-times-most-influential-list
Photo credit: Time Magazine
Snip...
The US publication released a glossy image of Harry and Meghan, taken at their Montecito home in California. Jose Andres, a friend and chef who runs the charity World Central Kitchen, writes that the couple are driven and compassionate, and give a voice to the voiceless.
Springing into action is not the easy choice for a young duke and duchess who have been blessed through birth and talent, and burned by fame. It would be much safer to enjoy their good fortune and stay silent, Andres writes. He adds: They run towards the struggle.
Writing that they were humbled to be part of Times annual top 100 list on their Archewell foundation website, the couple also contributed to the list, honouring the economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization. What will it take to vaccinate the world? Unity, cooperation and leaders like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, they wrote.
I wish the couple well in America and thank them for their charity work. I thought this was a stunningly beautiful photo of Meghan.
KY
Restoring grid power to New Orleans may take months.
Transmission tower collapse in Avondale; will take four days to assess damage
Aug 30, 2021
WWLTV
Getting the power back on is proving to be a difficult task, with a collapse in Avondale.
Excellent nutshell review of the failure of all eight feeder points from the regional grid to New Orleans and all points south and about potential temporary measures to create an isolated system for critical services.
This video covers just one of those eight feeder points. As the YouTube headline stated, it will require at least four days just for a damage assessment.
This suggests the city will essentially be shut down for many weeks and this affects refineries, other chemical plants and offshore petrochemical services along with the seafood industry south of the city.
KY........
RIP - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80Musicians publicist says he died peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/24/rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-aged-80
Full article......
A statement from his London publicist, Bernard Doherty, to the PA news agency said: It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.
He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.
More to follow
Rest in peace, Charlie. We've been fortunate to enjoy your work for a very long time and it will forever be timeless.
KY.........
Vice President Kamala Harris begins Southeast Asia tour
Aug 22, 2021
CBS News
I feel our Vice President does not get the public exposure and recognition she deserves. Perhaps this trip will help.
KY...........
Massive, powerful earthquake storm near South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
See: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000f4mr&extent=-66.96448,-406.58203&extent=-48.40003,-364.39453&listOnlyShown=true&baseLayer=terrain
I scan the USGS earthquake page each day a part of my weather review and in the years I've been observing, never seen a swarm this powerful and sustained. Would not want to be existing in that area and shudder to think what this would do in a highly populated zone.
Screenshot...
From Wikipedia:
No permanent native population lives in the South Sandwich Islands, and a very small non-permanent population resides on South Georgia. There are no scheduled passenger flights or ferries to or from the territory, although visits by cruise liners to South Georgia are increasingly popular, with several thousand visitors each summer.
Data (scroll down to see the big one at 7.5 magnitude):
67 of 117 earthquakes in map area.
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 05:01:24 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 04:46:29 (UTC-04:00)
53.5 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 04:33:13 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 04:25:00 (UTC-04:00)
54.8 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 03:13:56 (UTC-04:00)
37.1 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 03:08:37 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 03:04:34 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 02:41:46 (UTC-04:00)
66.8 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 02:34:34 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.5 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 02:14:11 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 01:44:04 (UTC-04:00)
45.3 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 01:41:24 (UTC-04:00)
45.8 km
5.5 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 01:24:58 (UTC-04:00)
31.6 km
5.3 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 01:24:04 (UTC-04:00)
58.7 km
5.3 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 00:53:09 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-13 00:03:58 (UTC-04:00)
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5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 23:53:21 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.7 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 23:43:19 (UTC-04:00)
66.2 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 23:38:23 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
4.5 62 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
2021-08-12 23:14:21 (UTC-04:00)
197.8 km
4.6 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 22:57:27 (UTC-04:00)
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5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 22:33:40 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 22:29:33 (UTC-04:00)
25.4 km
5.3 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 21:47:37 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 21:39:15 (UTC-04:00)
46.1 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 21:26:41 (UTC-04:00)
31.1 km
4.6 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 21:08:59 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 20:46:19 (UTC-04:00)
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5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 20:42:25 (UTC-04:00)
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5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 20:04:15 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.4 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:50:11 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:32:56 (UTC-04:00)
19.9 km
5.4 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:24:27 (UTC-04:00)
51.0 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:23:45 (UTC-04:00)
52.9 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:20:03 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:08:13 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
4.8 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 19:07:41 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 18:40:01 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 18:19:11 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 18:13:10 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.5 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 18:08:35 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 17:56:55 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 17:48:23 (UTC-04:00)
60.7 km
4.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 17:25:14 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 17:19:55 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.6 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 17:07:01 (UTC-04:00)
69.3 km
5.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:49:54 (UTC-04:00)
51.9 km
5.4 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:38:07 (UTC-04:00)
69.6 km
5.3 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:36:23 (UTC-04:00)
65.2 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:28:40 (UTC-04:00)
60.1 km
5.4 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:15:17 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:14:45 (UTC-04:00)
35.0 km
5.8 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 16:06:37 (UTC-04:00)
76.4 km
4.9 South Georgia Island region
2021-08-12 16:05:00 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
5.5 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:58:58 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
6.2 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:44:55 (UTC-04:00)
61.9 km
6.0 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:43:49 (UTC-04:00)
67.7 km
5.1 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:39:22 (UTC-04:00)
10.0 km
4.9 30 km NNE of Tambo, Peru
2021-08-12 15:34:31 (UTC-04:00)
90.3 km
5.7 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:29:14 (UTC-04:00)
48.0 km
5.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 15:07:52 (UTC-04:00)
18.9 km
5.9 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 14:49:50 (UTC-04:00)
20.0 km
7.5 South Sandwich Islands region
2021-08-12 14:32:54 (UTC-04:00)
63.3 km
KY............. ........
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KY............
The real heartbreaker is that many are moms and dads.
Numerous children left to explain mom or dad's most notable accomplishment as "insurrectionist" and "jailbird".
KY.........
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