“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”


I read this quote right after the 2016 election and it eased my despair.

I think we are about to see the end, and the fall of Trump and his minions.

There was a long line, but it moved quickly. We were in line at 1:45, into the building at 2:15 and out the door at 2:30.

"Hundreds of US healthcare workers have died fighting Covid-19. We count them and investigate why..."

Here's a link to an article in The Guardian. I found it very moving. I was on the frontline in March and April and had some good friends become very ill, thankfully they all recovered. I wish I could say the same for all our patients.

I'm going to bed now, after a relatively peaceful nightshift.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2020/aug/11/lost-on-the-frontline-covid-19-coronavirus-us-healthcare-workers-deaths-database

Who is more stupid?

I've been keeping stats on Covid deaths in Ohio since March, the first week the total deaths were at 25. The worst week was the week ending May 23 with 343 deaths that week. After that week the deaths per week steadily declined.

This is two weeks in a row with big increases. The last three weeks had: 96 deaths, then 165 deaths and this week 218 deaths.

..........0......50.....100....150....200....250.....300....350........Deaths per week
.......................................................................................
Week
1........IXXX..................................................................................................March 28
2........IXXXXXXXX
3........IXXXXXXXXXXXX
4........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
5........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...........................................................April 25
6........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
7........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
8........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
9........IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.....................................May23
10......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
11......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
12......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
13......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
14......IXXXXXXXXXXX......................................................................................June 27
15......IXXXXXXXXXX
16......IXXXXXXXXXXXXX
17......IXXXXXXXXXX
18......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...........................................................................July25
19......IXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX..................................................................Aug 1

Here are the totals for the last nine weeks


week......per week.....total.........date

1........25..............25...........3/28
2........77.............102...........4/4
3.......145............247...........4/11
4.......204............451...........4/18
5.......260............711...........4/25
6.......310...........1021..........5/2
7.......299...........1320..........5/9
8.......290...........1610..........5/16
9.......346...........1956..........5/23

I'm afraid people think with things opening up, that it's getting better. It's not!

I had this thought earlier today, for some reason.

and was reminded of this song.

Is it like today? by World Party

We don't know how you came up with this idea, but you've saved the world!

Okay, wake up Mr. President, it 's time to change your depends. Oh, and keep your hands to yourself this time.

I just got my results

NEGATIVE!!!!!