Today the true COVID-19 death rate reaches 16%. Now, let me see, what was it I was saying yesterday? Alarmist? Me? I'm just reporting the true figures not the false information based ones. Anyway, it seems that the world could do with a little alarming - before it gets a catastrophic reality check.

Europe defies US sanctions to provide help to Iran.  What's going on? The mighty B-double truck of the US Axis of Evil is gradually losing wheels and soon faces becoming a unicycle - with the consequent loss of influence anywhere - even with Piggy Pompeo pedalling as fast as he can.  Bring on the day. ... Continue Reading →

Five days ago, March 20, I reported a COVID-19 true death rate of 10%. Today that rate has risen to 15%. Let me repeat, only closed cases of a pandemic can be counted to determine a true death rate.  Closed cases are those where the patient has either been discharged from hospital (or is otherwise... Continue Reading →

Because he says it so much better than I do..."Freaky-Deaky" - Kunstler

What can I say? There's really nothing left to say. Everything I have talked about, waited for, looked forward to, is now happening real time. All there is left to do is watch... listen... understand... and maybe a little shaking of the head at the loss of what could have been. There's no point crying... Continue Reading →

Hey!  Australian ABC News has stolen my name for The Virus, yes, 'The Virus', as the title of one of their news videos.  Not that I'm seriously complaining. We should stop calling it coronavirus. Coronaviruses are going about all the time, for example some versions of the common cold.  This one is different.  It is... Continue Reading →

This is not a time for mirth and joy. At least there is little of that to be found at the moment, but if you need a lighter moment among the seriousness of current affairs, please read on... This is a story that highlights the very sad state of affairs in Ukraine, a situation I... Continue Reading →