My Op-Ed ran in today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Enjoy! In my previous two Op-Ed’s, I agreed with the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics that kids should be back in live classes. This is a non-controversial position in Europe, where leaders across the political spectrum agree that even in a pandemic, children are better …
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Meanwhile, in the US, we’re like lambs to the slaughter. Thousands across Europe have been protesting safety restrictions amid the ongoing pandemic. Anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets in the U.K., Germany and France to express their opposition to wearing a face mask. … Participants were seen holding posters that suggested COVID-19 “doesn’t exist.” Demonstrators …
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My Op-Ed ran in today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Enjoy! As I previously wrote (Schools Need to Remain Open), the probability of a child dying from the coronavirus is infinitesimally small. According to the CDC, a child has a better chance of being struck by lightning than dying of coronavirus. It is essential for the health, education, …
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At town hall, Pullman chief discusses move from warning to enforcement for COVID-19 violations Pullman Police Department Chief Gary Jenkins said police have seen an increase in parties and gatherings the past few weeks despite the risks of COVID-19. Jenkins joined other community leaders, including Mayor Glenn Johnson and Washington State University President Kirk Schulz, …
Be sure to read the reason why in the last paragraph. #CYA On March 18, Idaho’s Governor Brad Little restricted pharmacists from dispensing hydroxychloroquine for off label use. Since that time, 217 Idahoans have died from Covid-related deaths, many of them without the choice to be treated with zinc and hydroxychloroquine. Suddenly Governor Little is …
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U.S.—Public school teachers gathered outside the schoolhouses of the nation this week, continuing to insist quite adamantly that their jobs are non-essential. https://babylonbee.com/news/public-school-teachers-adamantly-insist-their-jobs-are-non-essential/
If Moscow Schools can pack 5-days worth of schooling into two days, why not just make school two days long? And what of all those classes that are not taught? Band, orchestra, PE, electives? The Moscow School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin the school year with a hybrid instructional model, which includes two …
Moscow City Council feels it is time to get serious about enforcing the order; chief says officers will continue to use discretion with regard to warnings, citations Moscow police officers will continue to educate when responding to alleged face mask order violations, but violators should expect to receive at least a verbal or written warning …
My OpEd ran in today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Enjoy! Life is about evaluating tradeoff risks. Do I drive to California or fly to California? Many choose to drive for fear of flying even though you are 86 times more likely to die in a car crash than in a plane crash. With those odds, why …
LATAH COUNTY – The Idaho North Central District of Public Health reported a total of 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Latah County over the weekend, bringing the county total to 83. Of the 83 confirmed cases, 38 (45.7%) have recovered, and there have been zero deaths. Of those ten new cases, seven are …
U.S.—Teachers who have been enjoying the extended time off due to COVID concerns are eager for it to continue. Desperate to avoid returning to the classroom in the fall while still getting paid for it, teachers have come together to launch an “Every Child Left Behind” movement. https://babylonbee.com/news/teachers-refusing-to-go-back-in-the-fall-launch-all-kids-left-behind-movement/
MINAS TIRITH—Orcs marched on Minas Tirith this morning in a mostly peaceful protest. The rioters marched for peace, justice, and love in a calm, peaceful, orderly gathering outside the city walls. The mostly peaceful protesters launched peaceful siege projectiles at the city and sent Nazguls to maul Gondorian soldiers in a demonstration of their love …
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That’s because the Moscow City Council follows the directives of Olympia, not Boise. Moscow did last month what much of the rest of North Idaho has resisted and what Kootenai County did Thursday despite vocal opposition: adopted a mask mandate. Since June 30, the home of the University of Idaho has had a citywide ordinance …
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According to one Florida county news team, hundreds of coronavirus deaths have been erroneously reported and were caused by other factors. In a new report, the team noted cases in state were trending down, but have now gone up in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. The team reportedly found that the medical examiners in Palm Beach …
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SUN VALLEY, CA—As Governor Gavin Newsom ordered churches to remain closed until death, suffering, disease, and sorrow have all passed away and there is no longer any risk associated with going outside, Pastor John MacArthur announced his church would be defying the order. https://babylonbee.com/news/freeeedoooom-cries-kilt-wearing-john-macarthur-defying-government-order-to-close-church/
Washington State University President Kirk Schulz announced Thursday, July 23rd that given the alarming rise in the number of COVID‑19 cases regionally and nationally, all undergraduate courses at WSU Pullman will be delivered at a distance and will be completed remotely, with extremely limited exceptions for in‑person instruction. The decision was made with the health …
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Latah County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose sharply again Wednesday with six new patients testing positive for the virus. Since Monday’s reported numbers, there have been 17 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the county. Thirteen of those infected patients are in their 20s, according to Public Health – Idaho North Central District. The six …
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You may recall that back in April, Stanford and USC separately found that coronavirus infections are significantly higher than reported: by 50-85 times in Silicon Valley and by 28-55 times in Los Angeles County. As of today, Latah County has had 46 confirmed and six probable cases in Latah County. Call that 50. 1800 ÷ 50 …
My OpEd ran in today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Enjoy! The University of Idaho’s enrollment has been steadily declining since 2010. The Daily News reported in 2017 that 17% of UI’s enrollment were actually high schoolers. The University was in fact cushioning their numbers with high schoolers to mask the steady decline of enrollment numbers. Further exacerbating UI’s enrollment woes, the …
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“Idaho’s Brad Little, Washington’s Jay Inslee say it’s not the right time to advance their states to the next phase, with COVID-19 cases on the rise” Can you say “flatten the curve”? Not any more. It’s “zero out the curve” now. Progress in reopening Idaho and Washington will likely be delayed for another few weeks, …