Daily Archives: June 2, 2020

Trump threatens ‘vicious dogs’ and ‘ominous weapons’ could have been used on White House protesters

White House boss could have used his secret weapon, the Trump brigade, which is far more dangerous than vicious dogs or an “ominous weapon”. I guess he is saving that for the November 2020 election.

Former Commanders Fault Trump’s Use of Troops Against Protesters

Draft-dodgers might be cowards, but they are not stupid. It takes skill and privilege to get a medical note excusing you from military service during the Vietnam War. Other Republicans managed the same feat, avoiding danger, while relishing the grandeur of military violence. Now, the draft-dodger in charge is planning a dictator like show ofContinue reading “Former Commanders Fault Trump’s Use of Troops Against Protesters”

U.S. and Chinese Scientists Trace Evolution of Coronaviruses in Bats

“The new research includes an analysis of bat and viral evolution that strongly supports the suspected origin of the virus in horseshoe bats, but isn’t definitive, largely because a vast amount about such viruses remains unknown.” U.S. and Chinese Scientists Trace Evolution of Coronaviruses in Bats – The New York Times Now, thanks to theContinue reading “U.S. and Chinese Scientists Trace Evolution of Coronaviruses in Bats”

How to Read a Coronavirus Study, or Any Science Paper

“When you read a scientific paper, try to think about it the way other scientists do. Ask some basic questions to judge its merit. Is it based on a few patients or thousands? Is it mixing up correlation and causation? Do the authors actually present the evidence required to come to their conclusions?” Example ofContinue reading “How to Read a Coronavirus Study, or Any Science Paper”