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Boarded up storefront. Image by RJA1988 from Pixabay.

It’s Getting Bad Out There

The lockdown started five months ago and the rioting 10 weeks. The combination is ruining the quality of life in major cities.
Scenes from Chicago looting

August 10 Report: Widespread Looting in Chicago

In an orchestrated attack on downtown Chicago, a caravan of cars poured into the city and looted stores on Miracle Mile and other neighborhoods.
BLM protests fill the streets. Photo by Tony Zhen on Unsplash

Coronavirus Report June 14: New CDC Data

Recent CDC data predicts deaths will grow in six states, but its only a drop in the bucket.
A woman shopping at a boutique hile wearing a face mask. Photo by Arturo Rey on Unsplash

June 3 Coronavirus Report: Slow and Steady

While coronavirus cases are holding steady in the U.S. with about 20,000 new cases per day, some states are seeing an uptick.
Police with riot control shields and helmets. Photo by Slaven Gujic on Unsplash

June 2 Coronavirus Report: Riots Continue

Did anger and frustration about being penned up at home contribute to the riots and looting after George Floyd's death at the hands of police? We may never know.
Rioters in Washington DC. Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unspash.

Prepper Diary June 1: We Arm Up

With riots and looting spreading across the United States, you can't blame a guy for deciding to increase his defensive fire power.
peaceful protesters in Minneapolis

Riots During an Epidemic

There are risks associated with protesting during an epidemic as crowds and shouting can increase the spread, but participants would probably point out the risks associated with doing nothing in the face of injustice.
Rio d Janeiro, Brazil, where COVID-19 cases are climbing. Photo by Julianna Kaiser on Unsplash

May 28 Coronavirus Report: Brazil Tops Charts

While American holds its breath, hoping the coronavirus is in retreat, it continues to tear through Brazil, which now has 400,000 cases.
A doctor gives an immunization to a patient. Photo by CDC on Unsplash.

The Economics of COVID-19 vs Reopening

There’s an economic cost to keeping the country shutdown and a cost in lives if we reopen. We need to strike a balance where we can move forward without endangering vulnerable groups.
The Peak

COVID-19 Deaths Set Another Record in U.S.

Death may be continuing to rise in the U.S., but this image reassures me that the peak is behind us. It took a more than a month to climb; it will take a long time to get back down.