Now that we’re nearly two months into the worldwide coronavirus crisis, you would think that the authorities would have a handle on how to prepare against the virus. But, in the United States at least, you’d be mistaken. Numerous stories from those who have traveled from abroad highlight the stark differences in treatment of the […]
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There was once a time when shotshells came in all sorts of different sizes. Carrying over from the days of blackpowder, when shooters fit projectiles to whatever diameter barrel bore they bought, the heyday of shotshell variety may very well have been the late 19th century. Oddball calibers like 11 gauge, 13 gauge, and 14 […]
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After last night’s Democratic primaries, things aren’t looking so hot for Bernie Sanders, once the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Joe Biden currently leads Sanders in the delegate race, about 860 to 710. That’s not an insurmountable lead, but the change in momentum that occurred after Super Tuesday is looking to favor Biden […]
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The news on Monday morning that Italy had shut down a number of its northern provinces hardest hit by the coronavirus was shocking. But even more shocking was the news that evening, that the Prime Minister had locked down the entire country, placing the entire nation under quarantine. That sent shockwaves through Europe and around […]
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With more and more coronavirus cases spreading across the country, Americans are starting to fear what may happen in the future. There are reports from around the country of store shelves being denuded of toilet paper, Lysol and disinfectants, bottled water, and hand sanitizer. Even those who have already stocked up on the bare necessities […]
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It’s no secret that many Democrats suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome and would stop at nothing to boot President Trump from office. But the national Democratic establishment seems to be much more cautious. The establishment would prefer to run its own hand-picked candidate in the Presidential race, rather than one chosen by an enraged electorate. […]
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If you thought the last two weeks were bad for stocks, they just went from bad to worse. The Dow Jones dropped almost 1,900 points to start the day, an over 7% drop. The S&P 500 dropped 7% too, triggering the New York Stock Exchange’s first circuit breaker, the first time that has happened since […]
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With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) moving last week to cut its target federal funds rate by 50 basis points, all eyes are on next week’s FOMC meeting to see what the Fed does next. The expectations are for the Fed to continue cutting interest rates, as other central banks such as the Australian […]
Continue ReadingThe smoke had barely cleared from the Super Tuesday primaries before the Democratic Presidential nomination process had been winnowed down to two main candidates. What had once been a field crowded by candidates vying for the nomination now looks to be a contest between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Now it’s just a matter of […]
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There probably is a bit of schadenfreude going on in the US with regard to China’s difficulty in containing the COVID-19 coronavirus. Many in the US undoubtedly think the Chinese are getting too big for their britches, particularly as a result of the recent trade war. And shortly after China was forced to come to […]
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