May 17 Coronavirus Report

Reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States increased 23,700 yesterday, reaching 1,474,600.  This is an increase of 1.6 percent.  There were 1,164 deaths...
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Coronavirus is Changing our World

The coronavirus is a disrupter, changing the way we work, live, travel and study. How well you survive the post-viral period may depend on how quickly you adapt to change.
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Quarantine Day 63: Stocking the Little Extras

I’ve said that one of the biggest lessons the coronavirus pandemic has taught me is that we need to store more junk food and...
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As the Economy Crashes, Reopening Push Builds

When does the short term public health good get outweighed by the long-term economic damage?
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Coronavirus and the Global SNAFU lead to Food Crisis

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives, trade, and governments around the world, the economic disruption extends well beyond national borders.
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The Risk vs Reward of Reopening

The potential medical consequences of re-opening hit the news cycle yesterday with a vengeance as Dr. Fauci testified before the senate.
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Quarantine Day 60: How Coronavirus is Changing My Behavior

Things are starting to reopen, but now we have to decide if we are going to leave the safe cocoon of our home and venture out into the world again.
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The COVID-19 Curve Heads Downward

As cases and deaths continue to drop despite some states reopening, the questions remains: When will the rest of the country reopen?
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How to Prosper in a Barter Economy

This article explains how to barter successfully after an economic collapse. Rather than list 10, 20 or even 200 items you should stock for bartering, it tells you what to do and how to go about it.
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Things Turn Ugly

While COVID-19 data continues to improve, the rest of the news does not. If this is what the “new normal” looks like, then we’re in for a pretty ugly immediate future as politics rears its ugly head, job losses become permanent, and fears of a second wave persist.