How 'Bout Them "V" Figures? Something's Not Right

These are the coronavirus figures for April 5, 2020, for select countries with both cases and deaths.

UNITED STATES:  311,658 (the most in the world),  8,492 deaths

SPAIN:   130,759, 12,418 deaths

ITALY:  124,632,  15,362

CHINA:    81,669,  3,329 deaths

RUSSIA:   5,389,  45 deaths

INDIA:   3,374,  77 deaths

I'm telling you, something isn't right.

Did Somebody Start This?  --RoadDog

LAUGHTER HELPS WITH THE "V".  Who'd a thought:  A Chinese disease with a Mexican name stopping an Irish holiday.

Still Wondering About the Russia "V" Stats

As of yesterday, March 29, these are the total number of cases and deaths in select countries.The worst hit so far:

United States:  124,697 cases and 2,227 deaths
Italy:  92,472 cases and 10,023 deaths
China:  81,439 cases and 3,300 deaths
Spain:  78,797 cases and 6,528 deaths

Then, there are these countries:

India:  979 cases and 25 deaths
Russia:  1,534 cases and 8 deaths
Mexico:  993 cases and 20 deaths

Looking at the rest of the countries, it appears that the smaller a country is and the poorer a country is, the fewer the cases.  Or, perhaps they just aren't or can't report the cases and deaths.  We know that Russia is extremely secretive.

I sure would like to know the story with Russia and why Mexico and India are so low.

Very Suspicious.

Why Don't We Hear More About Russia and the Virus?

I just got some figures from the CDC on some Russia-United States Virus stats.

RUSSIA:   658 cases   2 deaths

UNITED STATES:    61,062 cases   838 deaths



REALLY??????

Beware, there just might be a Japanese fleet out there somewhere.

Things that make you go HHhhMMMmmmNNnnn.  Either that, or they're doing one of their secretive things again.

--RoadWonderin'

10 Uncomfortable Problems in the United States-- Part 2: Guns, Kids and Women

5.  The U.S. has refused to ratify some widely accepted international treaties.

4.  American guns kill a lot of kids...A Lot.

3,  The well-being of kids in the United States is declining.

2.  American Freedom of the Press isn't as free as most think.

1.  Equal rights for women have yet to fully manifest.

--RoadGuns

DID YOU KNOW:  Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reinade los Angeles de Porciuuncula" and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size:  L.A..   Well, I sure wouldn't want to write that down on the envelope.  I'll stick with L.A., thank you very much.

10 Uncomfortable Facts About the U.S.A.-- Part 1: Debt and Health Care

From the November 23, 2019, Listverse  by Jonathan  H. Kantor.

Again, go to the source to read what he said about each one.

10.  Most Americans are up to their eyeballs in debt.

9.  Homelessness and wealth distribution is a serious problem.

8.  The United States has a crumbling infrastructure.

7.  The United States has the largest prisoner population in the world.

6.  The country's health care system is a nightmare.

I'm Agreeing.  --RoadProblems

DID YOU KNOW:  The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramiscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.    Really?

America Ranked on the 4th of July-- Part 1

From the July 3, 2015, Chicago Tribune by Tribune Graphics.

"As the United States of America celebrates its 239th birthday from sea to shining sea, take a glimpse at where the country ranks globally in various socioeconomic categories:

1st--  Annual health expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 17.9%

1st--  U.S.-registered patents:  3,236,285

1st--  Prison population:  2.2 million

3rd--  Total estimated population:  318,892,103

3rd--  Land area:  3,794,000 square miles.

3rd--  Annual household spending:  $31,227

3rd--  Available military manpower in 2013:  145,212,012

5th--  Red meat consumed per day, 2011:  332 grams

10th--  Carbon emissions, 2010:  17.6 metric tons per person

13th--  Refugee population:  263,662

And, I Have More.  --RoadDog


THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS:  When you've given a lesson in meanness to acritter or person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

America's Shutdown-- Part 2: World War II Vets Still Leading

They didn't let the Japanese or Germans stop them 70 years ago and they are sure not going to let some wimps in government do it now. What with the federal park shutdown, the honor flights of World War II veterans are still going to DC and "charging" ahead to see the monument on the Mall honoring them.

I heard the police were supposed to arrest them, but so far haven't. That would be the dumbest thing imaginable.

And, did I hear right, is Congress still getting their paychecks? You lead by example and this is not setting a good one. All government decision-makers should also volunteer to be "furloughed" and not get paid.

Even better, a permanent furlough of their jobs would seem to be in order. We could use a few intelligent people (both Democratand Republican).

Get a Clue. --RoadDog

America's Shutdown-- Part 1: Sorry Folks!

Sense of Humor.

I've seen the picture of John Candy from "Vacation" standing there telling the Griswald's that Wally World was closed. Only this time, he is saying, "Sorry folks, America's closed. Moose out front shoulda told you."

Then there is the one of a smiling Queen Elizabeth, waving and saying, "Quick!! Time to take back the colonies!!"

Mighty Funny-- RoadDog

Americans Worrying About America-- RoadDog's News and Observation

A recent AP/Yahoo News poll shows that 77% of Americans are worrying about the state of affairs. With all this inflation and surging gas prices, only 30 % approve of the job the president is doing, and that number drops to 19% when it comes to Congress.

As far as political party alliance, 88% of the Democrats think the country is on the wrong track, That number with Republicans is 62%. A huge number oppose the war in Iraq.

I don't know about anyone else, but I can't see that Congress is taking any steps to alleviate or even address the oil problem. And I hold the Democrats to blame for that. I don't expect much help from Republicans on this issue. Democrats hold the majority in both houses. It is time to do something.

Time to Walk the Walk, Not Just Talk the Talk. --RoadDog