The odds that Donald J. Trump will win the November election is no longer a certainty. In trying to predict the winner in November there are factors that are influential and factors that were influential. Influential Factors affecting predictions Covid-19 affects the 2020 Presidential Election Appeal to the baseBlack Lives MatterCovid-19 infections rateDeaths of Americans …
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Magical Thinking
Mathematics is concerned most often with certainties. If x plus y equals z, then 2x plus y equals zx. That sort of thinking is not arrogant, it is simply one way or the other. Magical thinking believes that given a few little tweeks you can make 2+2 equal what the hell you want it to …
Why Tolerate Catastrophe?
The catastrophe of nationalism and isolationism typified by Trump, Bolsonaro and Johnson are carving a scar in human history deeper than even world wars managed. A terrifying future awaits. And it is by choice but without intelligence, it is a malignant leadership of narcissist short term heroics and populism running away with its own self-importance …
All Life Matters
Evolving Better Government Photo by Julian Wan on Unsplash BLM is completely correct. It has demonstrated how important political issues are hijacked by those who oppose it. BLM is an important, vital political message - minorities are vitally important. But the real issue we face as a species, all humanity is how we live inside …
The Origin of Covid-19
Photo by CDC on Pexels.com Here we go, Mike Pompeo asserts that the virus 'originated' in the Wuhan laboratory, who deny that they have ever sequenced the virus before the outbreak. America is trying to undo the Chinese Communist Party rule by inviting Taiwan to a WHO body, and China may be ramping up its …
Does this Government work?
The UK Government hesitated deliberately before applying the lockdown rules that were being applied already by citizens, businesses and sports organisations. It was as though Boris Johnson did not want to be left behind, because there he was shaking hands of victims to establish his own immunity because in the long run, that gives him …
American Leadership
America has inappropriate leadership. Photo by Aaron Kittredge on Pexels.com Enough has been said and written about the personalities involved. President Trump, Mitch McConnell and the dishonest Senate who could not follow through on removing the impeached Trump. The Democrats who appear to fail to rise to the challenge of opposition and have nominated, again, …
Automation and the Dangers of Populism
Automation should allow us to extend and redefine productivity. Vending machines replace people in banks and for certain products. Banking is now more productive than ever but do we measure industry by how efficient it is or how many people it employs? Redefinition of goals - instead of 'job for life' for some it has …
Prejudice and Influence
No 10 defends the activities of Dominic Cummings, a right-wing promoter of extreme Brexit and source of this Government's most extreme ideas at the Science guidance body Sage, where two members have complained that Cummings has been more than an observer but has directed the course of discussion to suit his own pet theories. Hence, …
Lies and Statistics
Trump is guilty of misrepresenting the truth, within 24 hours he tries to fool people by saying he was being sarcastic to the media when saying people could take disinfectant into the lungs, when, clearly and obviously he was not. He appeared earnestly serious, trying to be 'the man' who 'found the cure' by suggesting …