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Too Soon To Start Thinking About 2020?
Re: Too Soon To Start Thinking About 2020?
Post by hepcat » Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:53 am
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Defiant wrote: ↑
Looks like Russia's doing their thing:
BOTS SUSPECTED OF SPREADING TWEET CLAIMING KAMALA HARRIS ISN'T BLACK ENOUGH
I'm sorry, but part of me believes that if we, as a country, fall for this shit again, we deserve what we get. Why is it so hard to understand that social media is NOT a reliable source of information? It wasn't designed to be so, and it's clearly not.
Unfortunately there are more people like em2 who fall for this shit because it tells them what they want to hear. That white America is under attack from within and from without. That they deserve to be given handouts, not anyone who doesn't share their skin tone. And that science is more often an enemy than a friend.
Post by Fireball » Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:13 am
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If public insurance is introduced (expanded, really), private coverage of the things covered under the public insurance would need to be outlawed in order to prevent fraud (otherwise, unethical companies could try to sell you something that's you're already entitled to as a citizen).
This is not true. Private and public insurance plans can coexist. They coexist inside the Medicare
Program right now in the form of Medicare Advantage. Nothing about creating a solid public option requires the elimination of private insurance. However, an attractive public option could send the private providers into a death spiral through market dynamics.
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Me: Wait 12 years, when he runs for president. :-)
This thread went crazy while I was gone. A couple of points:
"Reactionary" always means extremely right-wing. "Radical" is the term for someone so far on the left that they want to really hurt other people and damage the political system to get what they want.
Barack Obama was the most progressive president in decades, certainly the most progressive in the lives of almost everyone here. He did more to help everyday people than anyone since Johnson, or maybe FDR. Dodd-Frank, healthcare reform, his climate actions, etc, were major progressive achievements and shouldn't be diminished. And he accomplished them while also saving the economy from complete collapse and in the face of unheard of opposition from the other party.
The "Susan Sarandon" theory that electing Trump would cause a "progressive revolution" was idiotic in 2016 and unbelievably evil in 2019. We've seen the costs of a Trump presidency — children in cages, families torn apart, children dying, climate action stopping, gerrymandering legalized, the right to choose being hollowed out, the courts being crammed full of arch-conservatives who will unwind the rights of minorities and LGBT people. To say that you'd accept more of that because the Democratic nominee isn't exactly who you prefer is childish and selfish to an extreme. The climate impact alone of a second Trump Administration would likely be enough to end human civilization.
I would feel dirty voting for Bernie Sanders; I'd still do it. I would need therapy after voting for Tulsi Gabbard; I'd still do it. I'd fall asleep trying to vote for John Delaney; I wouldn't hit the floor until having marked that ballot, though.
The notion that Barack Obama is more progressive than Hillary Clinton is a common fallacy based entirely on Hillary being a bit more hawkish than Obama and a lot more rhetorically cautious. It doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Hillary had a more progressive voting record in the Senate during the four years that they overlapped in the Congress. Hillary had a more progressive policy agenda than Obama's in the 2008 primary. Hillary ran on a more progressive platform in 2016 than Obama did in 2008 or 2012.
Progressives who care about democracy don't have a fallback to "bullets" if "ballots" fail. First, the right in America has an order of magnitude more bullets than the left. Second, violent left-wing uprisings produce left-wing authoritarian dictatorships, not democracies.
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This has already been covered ad nauseam. I was the one who started it, and I admitted I used the wrong word. However, I wouldn't be adverse to this becoming a running joke.
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Post by $iljanus » Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:02 am
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That's enough out of you, you radical reactionary...or is it reactionary radical?
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Post by El Guapo » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:22 am
Aren't there European countries that have public and private mixed systems? I want to say the Netherlands does?
Post by $iljanus » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:53 am
Great Britain has private insurance along with Israel (not European but did come to mind from an article l read) and I think many countries with national health care have some private insurance options. But they sure as hell aren't relying on private industry to manage their citizen's health care unlike our country where insulin is unaffordable for some people. Not cutting edge therapy mind you, but insulin.
Post by Fireball » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:26 am
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Yes, our system sucks beyond belief. But we should be talking about realistic ways to fix it. Medicare for All, if it's actually "take current Medicare and modify the pay structure and financing so that anyone can buy into it or everyone can be moved to it", would be a good solution. But Medicare for All that means "all private insurance goes away, as well as all deductibles, all co-pays, and everything else we don't like about our current system" is just a fantasy. That's not Medicare, it's something new. We know Medicare works, and should stick with it.
I read some gnashing of teeth from center-left pundits concerned that both Warren and Harris came out for abolishing private health insurance, from a general election perspective (since "abolishing private health insurance" tends to poll poorly). Are you concerned about that?
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Yes. Though both of them have ways out of it. Warren could release a comprehensive health plan that presumes that private insurance as primary provider of coverage will fade out due to market dynamics (which is likely true in any system with a strong public option); that would get her to "no private insurance beyond supplementary plans" which is completely defensible. Harris has been a bit all over the map on this question, and I presume will remain muddled through next November, should she be the nominee.
I wish at least one of the candidates were running strongly on democracy reform. Basically say something like "look, here are my general policy platforms, but realistically 90% of what myself and the other candidates are advocating for won't happen unless we also have majorities in both the House and the Senate in 2021. And there are real structural problems standing in the way of Democratic majorities in both chambers, and addressing those issues is probably going to matter more over the next few decades than any candidate's position on most of the issues of the day. So here's my plan for addressing those issues."
Post by $iljanus » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:08 pm
I believe Gillibrand was talking during the debate about a "glide path" to a single payer system which sounded like what you're suggesting, Fireball, and Warren could certainly pivot to that. Warren can also break down such a plan for people and sell it with both rational thought and passion without the Bernie histrionics.
Post by Fireball » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:10 pm
Warren, Harris and Buttigieg have all talked about that. Buttigieg has been the most outspoken on governmental institution reform. Harris has executive action fallbacks in most of her plans.
Post by El Guapo » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:13 pm
My sense is that no one is making this a "core issue", like health care reform was in 2008, and that instead it's more of one plan among many. Though my perception could be wrong.
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Post by rittchard » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:55 pm
While it may or may not be considered one of his "core" issues, Pete has said it's his Day One priority to fix the broken democracy system, at least to get things in motion like getting rid of Electoral College, making Supreme Court less politically aligned, etc etc
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ok. That raises him up a bit in the crucial "El Guapo" rankings.
Elizabeth Warren has a comprehensive anti-corruption plan, which is designed to change the pressures on members of Congress regarding legislation and broaden the window of what is passable. It has some pretty strong executive action elements.
Buttigieg identifies some of the right problems but his plans are thin, bad or unworkable. His magical-thinking Supreme Court plan really bothers me.
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Post by Defiant » Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:41 pm
Buttigieg shows staying power with $24.8m fundraising haul
A spokesperson added that the campaign now had $22.6m in cash, attracting 230,000 new donors in the second quarter, with an average contribution size of $47.42.
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Those are impressive numbers!
If you listen closely, he clearly says he isn't wedded to that single plan. He says it's one of many that experts came up with that he is floating. The important thing to note is that he is open to collaboration and getting ideas from the best and brightest. The current process is obviously ridiculous and so party biased, it's a joke. I'm curious to hear what your solution is; if it's really that solid maybe you should send it to Pete.
That kind of goes to a broader topic. Frankly I don't need candidates to present fully detailed plans because everyone knows these promised plans are rarely implemented in reality. I want to know what their key intent is, and that they are fully committed to making things happen by appointing the right people and collaborating with them. I don't expect a single person to get every single detail and have every answer to every question already completed, particularly at this junction, and I don't think it's realistic to expect that from any president or candidate. I'd much rather know they are open to working with experts and all the relevant information before making their plans.
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Post by Ralph-Wiggum » Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:10 pm
If these numbers don't change dramatically, Buttigieg has zero chance:
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Post by Jeff V » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:31 pm
Really, the only polls that interest me at the moment is Candidate (x) vs. The Goonie. That is most likely an indicator on which candidate is attracting the most swing voters.
Post by Defiant » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:49 pm
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Except that that general election polls are mostly meaningless at this point in the cycle (IIRC, the average error in general election polls in the *December* before the election with the election results is about 12 points)
(Primary polls probably are worth somewhat more (eg, someone leading by a very large margin at this point in the race will end up winning most of the time) but still should be taken with a large grain of salt. But do tell us the state of the primary now, and do matter for things like media attention and fundraising)
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Post by noxiousdog » Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:49 am
Yes. The Netherlands does. So does France. The public universal systems with private supplemental consistently rank higher than pure public systems like Canada and Britain and far better than private only like the US.
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Post by Max Peck » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:21 am
noxiousdog wrote: ↑
We do have private supplementary health insurance in Canada for things that aren't covered by provincial healthcare.
Post by Defiant » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:35 pm
Sanders announces his Q2 Numbers:
The presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) raised $18 million in the second three-month period in 2019, the campaign announced Tuesday.
Sanders also transferred $6 million to his presidential bid from his Senate campaign account, bringing his fundraising total for the quarter to $24 million.
In a call with reporters, the campaign emphasized the breadth of its small donor base, noting that the total amount came from about 1 million individual contributions that averaged $18. More than 99% of the donations were $100 or less.
Post by Isgrimnur » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:39 pm
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's senior team urged him last month to withdraw from the presidential race gracefully and run for Colorado's Senate seat or pursue other opportunities, a source familiar with the situation told POLITICO.
The source said that the campaign only has about 13,000 donors, making it almost impossible to qualify for the next round of presidential debates in the fall. The campaign also only raised just over $1 million in the second quarter — about what he raised in the first 48 hours of his candidacy — and will likely run out of money completely in about a month.
At least five staffers have left or are leaving Hickenlooper's struggling operation, including his campaign manager, communications director, digital director and finance director. Hickenlooper named a new campaign manager on Monday night.
Hickenlooper publicly blamed his former staff Tuesday for his failure to gain traction in the crowded Democratic primary.
But a source familiar with the situation disputed the governor's characterization, saying he is lashing out at the political professionals around him and surrounding himself with Colorado loyalists rather than confronting reality.
Post by Jeff V » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:18 pm
No, you can still tell who is appealing to swing voters and to what extent. Over the next few months, if certain positions tend to excite centrist voters, you'll start seeing more pandering toward them. One observation following last week's debates is that currently a far-left position that excites the base (ala Trump) is something many candidates appear to be chasing. They may need to recruit some foreign influence to make it a winning strategy, however.
Post by Pyperkub » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:32 pm
Quoting for attention, but I have a side question for Fireball - any chance there is a Miss Sloane-esque monster organizing push against the NRA while they are in disarray?
Now, the gun rights group is in total meltdown — and senior Republicans and Trump 2020 officials are alarmed.
In recent weeks, the NRA has seen everything from a failed coup attempt to the departure of its longtime political architect to embarrassing tales of self-dealing by top leaders. The turmoil is fueling fears that the organization will be profoundly diminished heading into the election, leaving the Republican Party with a gaping hole in its political machinery.
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Post by Combustible Lemur » Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:04 pm
This expands what I was saying the other day
WHATEVER, I'm just a DINO unmoored from reality.
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Post by Defiant » Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:36 pm
More Q2 numbers:
Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised $24.8 million with more than 400,000 donors.
Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $21.5 million with over 256,000 donors.
Sen. Bernie Sanders raised $18 million with nearly 1 million donors.
Sen. Kamala Harris raised nearly $12 million from 279,000 donors.
Sen. Michael Bennet raised $2.8 million.
Gov. Steve Bullock raised $2 million.
Post by Isgrimnur » Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:57 pm
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is expected to announce Monday that he's dropping out of the 2020 race for president, according to a source familiar with his plans.
Swalwell is expected to make the announcement at a 4 p.m. ET news conference at his campaign headquarters in California, concluding a short-lived bid for the Democratic nomination that failed to gain any traction.
Post by Jaymann » Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:01 pm
Swal's well that ends well.
And Warren raised $19 million.
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Post by Holman » Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:39 pm
Much prefer my Nazis Nuremberged.
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Post by pr0ner » Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:55 pm
How will Wall Street pay for that?
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Shocking Conclusions from Africa Study Expose Why Big Pharma's Puppets are Suppressing Ivermectin Data
The vaccine-nannies are busy saying Ivermectin doesn't work, but they don't look to the science to show this. They simply gaslight us about the "horse dewormer."
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Joe Rogan, Kirstie Alley, and a handful of other celebrities have brought out the anti-Ivermectin wolves in America. Mainstream media is in full attack-mode. Big Tech is censoring posts to the point that people are coming up with creative ways to indicate they're even talking about Ivermectin so as not to trigger the filters. The CDC claimed the drug was for horses only, neglecting to remove their own recommendations for people to take Ivermectin for other issues.
If the CDC is recommending what they deemed to be a "horse dewormer" to people traveling from Africa, does that mean the CDC is racist?
A graph made its rounds on social media yesterday that raised some eyebrows. It showed the clear difference between countries in Africa that use Ivermectin regularly versus those that do not. The differences were startling as the Ivermectin-nations showed unambiguous advantages against Covid-19. The mortality rates were very low compared to countries that do not use Ivermectin on a wide scale.
This graph prompted me to dig deeper into the study. As it turned out, the graph is the tip of the iceberg. There are other data points supporting the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19 scattered throughout the study. I'll publish the whole thing below, but here are some important takeaways for easy digestion.
First, the countries that use Ivermectin have less-sophisticated medical facilities than the nations that do not use Ivermectin. This means that life expectancy is lower and testing is more sporadic. Universal Ivermectin use seems to be the only factor preventing these nations from a full-blown Covid-19 catastrophe.
Second, Africa seems to be the perfect environment for this type of study because of the stark differences in mortality rates. Nations that push Ivermectin as an antiparasitic agent were not attempting to fight Covid-19. They've been using the drug universally for years. Therefore, the data regarding mortality clearly delineates between Ivermectin nations and non-Ivermectin nations. As the study states, "The community-directed onchocerciasis treatment with ivermectin is the most reasonable explanation for the decrease in morbidity and fatality rate in Africa."
The final and arguably most important "hidden" takeaway from the study is that recovery and fatality rates for Covid-19 cases were not statistically significantly different between Ivermectin countries and non-Ivermectin countries. That means that once a person was tested and officially declared a Covid-19 case, they recovered or died at essentially the same rates across the board.
This tells us that other factors such as medical proficiency, environmental differences, or access to vaccines do not contribute to whether someone lives or dies once they have become sick with the disease. Since overall mortality rates per capita are significantly lower in Ivermectin nations but case fatality rates are the same, Ivermectin is clearly effective as an early treatment and perhaps even as a preventative measure.
Remember, the people in the Ivermectin nations are already taking the drug. They aren't waiting for a positive Covid test and likely aren't even very concerned about the disease at all. Many if not most who do end up becoming Covid-19 cases in Ivermectin nations were likely among those who were not taking Ivermectin as an antiparasitic. This is why they're on equal footing when they go to the hospital as those living in non-Ivermectin nations.
Here is the study. Below it, I will offer some commentary on what this all means for America and the rest of the world.
Why COVID-19 is not so spread in Africa: How does Ivermectin affect it?
Hisaya Tanioka, Sayaka Tanioka, Kimitaka Kaga
Background Scientists have so far been unable to determine the reason for the low number of COVID-19 cases in Africa.
Objective To evaluate the impact of ivermectin interventions for onchocerciasis on the morbidity, mortality, recovery, and fatality rates caused by COVID-19.
Method A retrospective statistical analysis study of the impact of ivermectin against COVID-19 between the 31 onchocerciasis-endemic countries using the community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) and the non-endemic 22 countries in Africa. The morbidity, mortality, recovery rate, and fatality rate caused by COVID-19 were calculated from the WHO situation report in Africa. We investigated the onchocerciasis endemic 31 countries and the non-endemic 22 countries. Statistical comparisons used by the Welch test of them in the two groups were made.
Results The morbidity and mortality were statistically significantly less in the 31 countries using CDTI. The recovery and fatality rates were not statistically significant difference. The average life expectancy was statistically significantly higher in the non-endemic countries.
Conclusions The morbidity and mortality in the onchocerciasis endemic countries are lesser than those in the non-endemic ones. The community-directed onchocerciasis treatment with ivermectin is the most reasonable explanation for the decrease in morbidity and fatality rate in Africa. In areas where ivermectin is distributed to and used by the entire population, it leads to a significant reduction in mortality.
At least for now, it seems that Africa will be in completely different situations under the coronavirus infections. Some scientists have cited a higher proportion of young people [1,2], a warmer climate [3], and widespread BCG vaccination [4] as possible factors. While these are positive theories, they do not provide scientific evidence to explain why the spread of new coronavirus infections in Africa appears to be at a slower pace than in other parts of the world.
In the meantime, based on a growing data of recently reported data on a large number of published and unpublished trials, it is suggested that ivermectin being a well-known antiparasitic agent with antiviral activity and anti-inflammatory effects, has activity against SARS-CoV-2 [5]. On the other hand, ivermectin has been administered in Africa for onchocerciasis under the WHO strategy. In 2012, WHO's neglected tropical diseases (NTD) Roadmap set a goal of elimination where feasible by 2020, and the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control advanced the goal to elimination in 80% of countries by 2025 [6].
The community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) is the basic strategy to eradicate onchocerciasis in Africa. More than 99% of the infections have occurred in the 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa listed below: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Tanzania. In the rural populations of sub-Saharan Africa where health systems are weak and under-resourced, the community-directed treatment strategy is proving to be one of Africa's most successful in reducing disease at low cost [7].
If ivermectin has an antiviral effect on SARS-CoV-2, the morbidity, mortality, recovery, and fatality rates caused by COVID-19 would be reduced in the community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) countries compared to non-endemic untreated ones. Therefore, epidemiological analyzes of the two groups are necessary. These results will validate the effect of ivermectin intervention on COVID-19. This study aims to evaluate the impact of ivermectin interventions for onchocerciasis on morbidity, mortality, recovery rate, and fatality rate caused by COVID-19.
We divided into two group countries. One was 31 onchocerciasis-endemic countries (Ivermectin group) using the community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), and the other was 22 non-endemic countries (non-Ivermectin group). Each population and average life expectancy were obtained from the WHO Africa statics in 2019 [8]. The COVID-19 data was obtained from the WHO coronavirus disease Dashboard on January 15, 2021, and the COVID-19 Situation update for the WHO African Region [9]. Each morbidity, mortality, recovery rate, and fatality rate caused by COVID-19 were calculated from the collected data.
Table 1 showed the population (in millions), morbidity (number of cases and per million population), mortality (number of deaths and per million population), recovery rate (number of cases and percentage), and fatality rate (percentage) in the onchocerciasis-endemic 31 countries. Table 2 showed them in the non-endemic 22 countries.
Analytical method
This study aimed to verify the ivermectin intervention statistics in the community-directed treatment with ivermectin. Therefore, we compare the morbidity, mortality, recovery rate, and fatality rate caused by COVID-19 between the two group countries.
Statistical analysis was done by Microsoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft Corporation Redmond, Washington). Data were presented as a mean and standard deviation (SD) and compared between the two groups utilizing Welch-test. A two-sided P value < 0.05 was considered significant.
The results of the onchocerciasis-endemic of 31 countries (Ivermectin group) and the non-endemic 22 countries (non-Ivermectin group) were shown in Table 3.
Morbidity and mortality were statistically significantly less in the ivermectin group. The population, recovery rate, and fatality rate were not statistically significant differences between them. The average life expectancy was statistically significantly high in the non-ivermectin group.
It is important to verify the effect of ivermectin interventions on the variations in morbidity and mortality and the associated viral lethality. Ivermectin is an approved antiparasitic drug that is used to treat several neglected tropical diseases, including onchocerciasis, helminthiases, and scabies. For these indications, ivermectin has been widely used and has demonstrated an excellent safety profile [10].
This epidemiological study in Africa reveals that the morbidity and mortality in the onchocerciasis-endemic countries (Ivermectin group) are statistically lesser than those in the non-endemic ones (non-Ivermectin group). However, the morbidity will depend on the number of COVID-19 tests. Onchocerciasis-endemic countries are mainly in the medically weak areas in Sub-Saharan Africa rather than the non-endemic countries. Therefore, the average life is statistically different between the two groups. And, we suggest that the number of COVID-19 tests in the endemic-countries will be lesser than the non-endemic ones because their health systems are under-resourced.
In other words, the apparent incidence of COVID-19 may be lower in the onchocerciasis-endemic countries, but mortality is unrelated to the number of tests. The mortality is less in the ivermectin group than the non-ivermectin one. The recovery and fatality rates are statistically the same in both groups, although they will depend on the medical circumstances. That is, is the medical situation not that different between the two group countries, or is there another factor at play?
Some researchers say that the short life expectancy and the fact that 3% of the population is over 65 years old may be a reason for COVID-19 not exploding infections in Africa [1, 2]. The mean age of the average life expectancy in epidemic countries is 60.7 years and 66.4 years in non-epidemic countries. However, countries with shorter average life expectancy have worse medical circumstances than countries with longer average life expectancy. As a result, the epidemic countries have higher infant mortality and lower average life expectancy [8]. And more, if this difference is one of the factors in the impact, the statistically no difference in the recovery rate and fatality rate between the two groups shows a discrepancy.
Taking this into account, mortality is lower in ivermectin-treated countries than those in non-treated ones. The recovery rate and fatality rate may be improved according to the number of COVID-19 tests. These results imply that ivermectin will act on SARS-CoV-2, and prevent deterioration in patients. Our results will support those of Mohammad et al.'s study [11].
On the other hand, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has given the green light for the controlled use of Ivermectin for humans on January 27, 2021 [12]. Since then, the number of new COVID-19 infections in South Africa has been declining.
In conclusion, in the countries where ivermectin is distributed to and used by the entire areas, it suggests to lead a reduction in mortality, to accelerate patient recovery and, to avoid death. And this analytical study will suggest that early treatment with ivermectin may accelerate recovery and prevent worsening of symptoms in patients with mild disease. These findings can be efficiently translated into therapies for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Ethical approval was not required for this work as public data analysis.
No funding was received.
The authors have no competing or conflicting interests.
H.T., S.T., and K.K. conceived and designed the study. H.T. and S.T. analyzed the data and wrote the first draft. All authors provided critical revisions. All authors contributed equally to this study and approved the submitted manuscript.
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Ahmed S, Karim MM, Ross AG, et al. A five-day course of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 may reduce the duration of illness. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Feb; 103: 214–216. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.191. Epub 2020 Dec 2.
South Africa Government News Agency. SAHPRA approves Ivermectin for controlled human use. Available at https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sahpra-approves-ivermectin-controlled-human-use
When Anderson Cooper et al take to the airwaves to say Ivermectin is a horse dewormer, they are being disingenuous, though there's actually a silver lining to their lies. There is a difference between the Ivermectin one can get at a feed store and the Ivermectin prescribed to humans. Though their intention in gaslighting us on the drug was to ridicule those who recommend it, at least they gave us an opportunity to tell people to find a doctor to prescribe it and NOT to go to the local farm supply store to take livestock versions of the drug.
Nevertheless, mainstream media is lying. Big Tech "fact checkers" are lying. The CDC is lying. Those who are taking to social media to "debunk" the efficacy of Ivermectin are either lying or ignorant. This is the point in the story where I'm supposed to ask why so many are denying the clear science supporting Ivermectin in favor of gaslighting, but I won't ask. You already know the answer.
The push for universal vaccinations is the only priority right now for just about everyone in government, media, Big Tech, academia, and even the leftist trolls on social media. Ivermectin has always been the Achilles Heel for vaccine-pushers which is why they are willing to denigrate their own credibility to keep information about it suppressed. The MATH+ Protocols have shown tremendous success in treating Covid-19, but you'll never hear Anthony Fauci mention them.
The powers-that-be can gaslight us with tortured numbers and media proclaiming Ivermectin is just a "horse dewormer," but they cannot get around the Africa study. It's the silver bullet, proof-positive that Ivermectin works.
Plandemic, Voter Fraud, Afghanistan: All Parts of The Great Reset
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What do Covid-19, 2020 (and beyond) election fraud, and our disastrous abandoning of American citizens in Afghanistan have to do with one another? They're all parts of the globalist plan to usher in a new era of Neo-Marxism in a depopulated world. This is The Great Reset unfolding before our eyes, and the only way we can stop it (other than through constant prayer) is to stand together and spread the truth.
Covid-19's attachment to The Great Reset is obvious, though we continue to post about it daily. Voter fraud is a bit less obvious but nonetheless easy to recognize when we understand that people like Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, and Emmanuel Macron are pushing to "Build Back Better" under the precepts of Neo-Marxism.
The Afghanistan betrayal in August, 2021, is harder to associate with The Great Reset, but it's definitely just as attached. We can see this is the unwillingness of the Biden regime to extend the deadline to withdraw despite American lives put clearly in harm's way. We can see it in the needlessly abandoned military equipment that was conspicuously left intact; disabling a Black Hawk takes minutes but they were given to the Taliban in pristine working condition. Then, there's the pallets of hundred dollar bills left for them. If you think all of this was just irresponsible governance, you probably think Barack Obama is out of politics, too.
Weakening America's standing in the world and empowering the Chinese Communist Party and others to engage fully with our enemies in a globalist cabal are beneficial to the architects of The Great Reset, and both happened in one fell swoop in August.
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Nilo Alfredo Floody Buxton (Carahue, 16 de julio de 1921 - Santiago de Chile, 2 de julio de 2013) fue un militar (Ejército de Chile) y pentatleta chileno.

Carrera militar
Ingresó a la Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins en 1941, llegando a dirigir dicha institución. En 1964, siguió un curso para oficiales de blindados en Fort Knox, Estados Unidos. Durante el Golpe de Estado del 11 de septiembre de 1973 fue director de su alma mater. Posteriormente fue promovido a general de brigada y se desempeñó en diversos cargos públicos: en 1977 fue designado Intendente de la Región del Biobío. Después, fue enviado como jefe de la misión militar chilena en Washington, D.C.

En marzo de 1977 es ascendido a general de división y designado intendente de la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. En dicho cargo debió afrontar el conflicto del Beagle, que tuvo su punto más álgido en diciembre de 1978. Tras ser superada dicha crisis, en 1979 fue designado director de la Dirección General de Deportes (DIGEDER). En 1983 fue nombrado embajador de Chile en Israel, cargo que ocupó hasta 1987.

Carrera deportiva
Floody practicaba el pentatlón moderno y la esgrima. En la primera disciplina participó en el Campeonato Sudamericano de Brasil en 1947, en donde resultó campeón. Participó de los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1948, Helsinki 1952 y Melbourne 1956, así como también los Juegos Panamericanos de Buenos Aires 1951 y Ciudad de México 1955.

Obtuvo la medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Mundial de Pentatlón Moderno de 1953 en la prueba por equipos.

Respecto a la esgrima, en 1949 y 1953 resultó campeón nacional de esgrima en la categoría espada. En 1951 fue elegido por el Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos de Chile como el mejor esgrimista del país.

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Nacidos en Carahue
Fallecidos en Santiago de Chile
Militares de Chile
Deportistas de Chile en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1948
Deportistas de Chile en los Juegos Olímpicos de Helsinki 1952
Deportistas de Chile en los Juegos Olímpicos de Melbourne 1956
Embajadores de Chile en Israel
Esgrimidores de Chile
Intendentes de la región del Biobío
Intendentes de la región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena
Pentatletas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1948
Pentatletas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Helsinki 1952
Pentatletas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Melbourne 1956
Alumnado de la Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins
Colaboradores de la dictadura militar de Chile
Pentatletas modernos

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For this current generation of gifted Spanish passers, their precise position isn't a major concern.
Whereas midfielders who predominantly cross want to be fielded on the side of their stronger foot, and prolific shooters prefer to start on the opposite flank, where they can cut inside, passers are much more adaptable.The quartet of attacking midfielders selected by Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque for last summer's triumphant Euro 2012 campaign – Andres Iniesta, David Silva, Juan Mata and Santi Cazorla – can play equally well on the left, on the right, and through the middle.
By virtue of being amazingly ambidextrous, Cazorla is probably the most versatile of the lot. In his last four matches for Arsenal, he's been fielded in all three roles, giving Arsène Wenger a wealth of tactical options.Cazorla made his name by drifting inside from the touchline. At Villarreal, where he spent the majority of his career, he played in an unusual system that was 4-4-2 without the ball, but 4-2-2-2 when the Yellow Submarine had possession.
Cazorla could start on either flank, but would end up in central playmaking positions, playing passes from that zone without being permanently marked by an opposition holding midfielder.In his sole campaign at Malaga, Cazorla displayed his versatility – initially fielded on the left, he was subsequently used more in central or right-sided roles in Malaga's 4-2-3-1. The change of position didn't affect his game. For Spain, meanwhile, his versatility is particularly vital – because Del Bosque has so many other midfield options, Cazorla has to get a game wherever he can.
At Arsenal, Cazorla started the season in the centre. "That's where the manager played me, as a second striker, with the freedom that I like to have," he said. "It's a position I really like, not one I've played in much in recent years, but I will play there without problems."
He spent the first 21 games of Arsenal's league campaign playing between the lines, impressing from the outset. His through-balls towards Arsenal's wide forwards were consistently dangerous, and Cazorla even managed to pop up in the penalty box for a hat-trick against Reading.
But since the start of 2012, Wenger has increasingly experimented with Cazorla in different roles. The 1-0 FA Cup win over Swansea City in the third round replay saw him start wide for the first time in an Arsenal shirt – drifting inside from the left to help create chances.
One-nil sounds a close match, but 15 shots on target to Swansea's one is a neat summary of Arsenal's dominance, partly because Cazorla became an extra passing option in the centre of the pitch.
This also allowed Jack Wilshere to take up a position fitting for the '10' on the back of his shirt, and he was Arsenal's stand-out player in that role, scoring a late winner.
Since then, Cazorla has started on the left a further three times, in the centre three times, and on the right once. He seems to like playing on the left, at least judging by his performances versus Sunderland and Aston Villa – in 1-0 and 2-1 wins, Cazorla has scored all three goals.
His heatmap from Saturday's victory (Fig 1) showed how much he loves occupying that inside-left position.
Fig 1: Cazorla heatmap v Villa (h), Fig 2: Wilshere passes to Cazorla v Villa (h)
(Arsenal)
It was also notable that Cazorla had six shots on goal from that position, following five against Sunderland – compared to an average of three shots per game this season from central positions (Fig 3, below).
The use of two advanced playmakers gives Arsenal great creative options, and Wilshere and Cazorla appear to have a fine understanding. The most frequent passing combination in last Saturday's game was Wilshere playing the ball to Cazorla on the left (Fig 2, above).
"He seems to be comfortable when he plays off the left", said his midfield colleague and compatriot Mikel Arteta after the weekend win over Villa.
"He's got a lot of freedom and he causes problems to the other teams because we can use the extra man in midfield. He helped the team to earn the points today. He was outstanding in his overall play as well. He was involved in many areas of the pitch."
Perhaps the final sentence sums up Cazorla's contribution best. His versatility is useful from week to week, allowing Wenger to vary the shape of the team, but also within matches. Cazorla's ability to pop up unnoticed in different zones is proving vital, in terms of both creativity and goalscoring.
Fig 3: Santi Cazorla's shots, Aston Villa (h) (Arsenal)
Source: Arsenal.com
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I'm glad you're here because I need all the help I can get. I titled this post, "I Think I F-ed Up Yesterday", because I'm still a patient at the San Francisco Nursing Center, and there was an issue with someone who arrived to visit me yesterday afternoon.
My visitor brought marijuana which he wanted to share with me but we had to go outside to smoke the weed. I asked one of the head nurses if I had to sign-out and he told me I couldn't go outside the facility.
After the nurse advised me that I had no rights, I told him they couldn't hold me hostage and that I was going out. I wanted to smoke weed and visit in privacy with my friend who came a long way so we could spend time together.
The discussion with the nurse occurred simultaneously as I was trying to insert the footrest on the wheelchair I was sitting on. I gave up trying to get the footrest in place when the nurse began saying the same thing and went outside with the friend in tow.
One of the reasons I thought I fucked up by going outside the facility was because I had just gotten done telling Mary Beth, my case manager, I might do well in an SRO environment that provides services. I also told her that I was institutionalized, and would probably do well in that kind of environment.
It turns out I didn't screw up because according to facility protocol I am able to go out with a visitor. The nurse screwed up, not me.


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UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. -- The Saginaw Valley State University men's and women's track teams hosted the second day of the Jet's Pizza and had top-performances in multiple events including a first place finish in the 60-hurdle final from Cheyenne Williamson who crossed the line at 8.65 improving her prelim time and moving up the NCAA national list to number seven in the nation.
In addition to her first place finish in the 60-hurdles, Williamson placed first in the high jump clearing a height of 1.73-meters. She is currently ranked tied for the number one spot in high jump for all DII athletes and is now holding the number seven spot for the 60-hurdles.
Olshevska also earned a top-finish for the Cardinals in the 200-meter tying the school record coming in at 24.99. She also placed third in the 60-meter crossing the line with a final time of 7.72 and currently holds the 29th spot in DII for the event.
Morgan Fuerst placed second in the 800-meter for SVSU coming in with a final time of 2:16.17, just over two seconds shy of a NCAA DII provisional qualifying mark.
Teammate Jenna Keiser placed first in the 3,000-meter run timing in at 10:06.06.
Teammates Ryan Talbott and CarLee Stimpfel both earned NCAA DII provisional qualifying times in the 3,000-meter run clocking in at 8:18:52 and 8:21.98, respectively, earning them first and second place. Talbott is now ranked 14th and Stimpfel 16th in DII for the 3,000-meter.
Sam Black placed first in the high jump competition clearing a height of 2.01-meters, just shy of a NCAA DII provisional qualifying mark. He was also a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed second timing in at 3:17.78.
Nate McCrary placed first for the Cardinals in the 60-meter crossing the line in a season best of 6.94.
Brennan Waslusky placed third in the shot put competition with a toss of 14.85-meters.
Finishing fourth for SVSU were teammates Jared McLean and Juan Bowers. McLean timed in at 50.19 for the 400-meter while Bowers clocked in at 22.06.
Cheyenne Williamson came in with the fastest time for the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.74, good for a first place finish and places her 11th in the nation.
Teammates Cassie Campbell, Destiny Vandenberg, and Lexi Mort who also qualified for the finals coming in with final times of 9.19, 9.31, and 9.65, respectively.
Alona Olshevska placed third in the 60-meter prelims crossing the line with a final time of 7.75 and will race tomorrow in the finals. She would also place first in the 200-meter with a final time of 25.04.
Megan Noble would place just behind Olshevska in the 200-meter coming in third with a time of 26.08.
Lauren Huebner took first in the long jump with a leap of 5.53-meters.
Ali Aldrich furthered the school record set earlier this season with a mark of 17.89-meters moving her up to 14th in the nation. Teammate Timyah Meeks finished just behind Aldrich with a toss of 17.49-meters.
Casey Williams placed second in the long jump in his season opener with a leap of 7.07-meters. Sam Black finished just behind Williams in fourth place with a jump of 7.70-meters.
Juan Bowers finished fifth in the 200-meter crossing the line at 22.27.
Teammate Nate McCrary finished third in the 60-meter prelims crossing the line at 7.01.
Branden Bohling earned a fourth place finish in the 5,000-meter timing in at 15:22.78.
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It all started in 2005, I was finishing up my second semester in college when I realized that I wanted to take the summer off and dedicate my time for a cause, when I came across an NGO dedicated to rebuilding woman's lives, and I volunteered the summer of 2005 to a conference dedicated to including Women's Rights in the Iraqi constitution.
(1) Women's organization need to build coalitions with each other and with the government to create a strong movement to advocate for the viewpoints of all women.
(2) Public awareness about the Constitution and support for its implementation must be built through media, government and NGO channels. Public awareness campaigns should highlight the importance of women in all sectors of society and incorporate the viewpoints of all strata of society, including illiterate, socially excluded and marginalized populations.
(3) Leaders must exhibit a strong commitment to preserving women's rights and ensuring that women are active in the constitutional process. This commitment should be exhibited at all levels of government.
I still remember listening to the opening session of the conference by Zainab Salbi (President of Women for Women International) and thought to my self, "wow… who is this woman? What drives her? Her passion to what she does lightens up a room and I hope that one day I can be as motivated as she is to make a difference." By the time I was listening to Mrs. Salbi's closing session I realized that volunteering, reaching out to the community and empowering women was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I had just turned 18 at the time.
This was almost six years ago and that's when I learned a lesson in life, every woman has a story … while many of those stories have started on a rough patch, some with abuse, some influenced with war and some with pure torture, and while we cannot go back in time to re-write that history we can always end that story with a better ending, we have the power to bring hope into the lives of women and make the ending of their sufferings a pleasant one, by empowering them, educating them and leaving small prints in their lives that they can pass on to the future generations of their families.
In addition to the program in Iraq Women for Women International currently works in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, Kosovo, Nigeria, Colombia, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In eleven years, more than 33,000 women have been assisted, through the distribution of $18 million in direct aid and micro credit loans, and I look up to one woman and her team for making it happen Zainab Salbi, who when I was 18 years old of age, made me stutter whenever I was around her, which to be honest was three days.
In a couple of months, I know I'll be meeting her again, this time, I look forward to live blogging many of her thoughts from the TedXDeadsea event, and if anything possibly interview her. Recently Her Majesty Queen Rania was awarded the first Women for Women Award, "The Woman of the World Award," for her efforts and using her voice to speaking on behalf of woman world wide that have been silenced by Violence and war. As a woman, as a Jordanian, and a passionate person who still has the teenage dream of empowering woman worldwide I believe that hiding behind my keyboard and delivering my thoughts from inspirations like Zainab Salbi is a first step of a very long journey.
Honored by President Bill Clinton for her work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, appeared on the Oprah Winfery Show 8 times, and the recipient of the 2010 David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award, there is so many great attributed to be intimiated by so much power, but also so much comfort knowing it comes from a woman that fights for woman's rights every day in her life. She is also a Forbes Trailblazer Award receiver an holds a chair at the Clinton Global Initiative Lead program.


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A Gathering to Honor Nicholas deBelleville Katzenbach
Posted by sixdegreesofmillicent in Biographers, Katzenbach, Writing.	Tagged: Nicholas Katzenbach, Princeton University.	1 comment
Last week on the summer solstice, June 21, the Katzenbach family held a memorial service in Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University to celebrate the life of Nicholas deBelleville Katzenbach, former attorney general. Everything about the memorial was an apt reflection of the man who passed away on May 8, 2012 at the age of 90.
His quick wit, sense of humor, and decency were on display for all to see through the memories of his friends and family. There was so much laughter in Richardson Auditorium that day that if you didn't know better you would have thought you walked into a comedy club not a memorial service.
It was only fitting that the memorial was held at Princeton University, his alma mater, and an academic institution for which he cared deeply about, spending years on its Boards of Trustees and also providing pro bono legal services on occasion. Former Princeton President Bill Bowen was the first to pay homage to the man no longer among us. "He was truly 'one of a kind': a gentle giant of a man, as kind, compassionate and humorous as he was brilliant," said Bowen.
Following Bowen were three lifelong friends, all of whom had known Katzenbach for a half-century or more – Herb Sturz, Jack Rosenthal, and Ward Chamberlin, the latter of whom had known Katzenbach since their teenage years at Exeter. He regaled the crowd with stories of a European adventure they took following high school graduation. They went on a biking tour of France and wouldn't you know it, it happened to coincide with the Tour de France. The boys tried to ride ahead of the pack (avoiding several miles and towns on the route) so they could arrive at the next layover ahead of the cyclists, but hoping to be mistaken for them.
One of the most memorable stories was told by Jack Rosenthal. He recounted a visit Katzenbach made to the LBJ Ranch in which President Johnson took his guests deer hunting. Katzenbach was not thrilled about the prospect. He was not a hunter. "And then," as Rosenthal told it, "inspiration struck. Katzenbach said, 'Mr. President, as much as I'd like to shoot a deer, I don't think I should, I don't have a Texas hunting license.'" This was particularly problematic given his position, as attorney general and he didn't want to violate the law. LBJ responded, "You know, I never thought of that." Both Katzenbach and a deer were spared.
The three friends were followed by Katzenbach's four children, as different as can be, but all inherited Katzenbach's wit and knack for storytelling. The last of his children to speak was his daughter, Mimi. Her theatrical background and stage presence commanded attention. She explained why there was a Bloodgood Maple tree on the stage. The answer can be traced to the Revolutionary War and Katzenbach's namesake, Dr. Nicholas deBelleville. As she said, goodness flowed through his veins. During the Battle of Trenton, Dr. deBelleville ordered both sides to carry their wounded to a bloodgood maple tree in the middle of the battlefield and he treated them all. "Like his namesake on the battlefield," said Mimi, "Dad did not discriminate among those who are wounded in the fight for freedom and justice."
After the service everyone retired to the Prospect House, a Victorian mansion in the center of campus, which once housed Princeton University presidents such as Woodrow Wilson. At the Prospect House friends, family and colleagues from as far back as Katzenbach's days in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations to his tenure as general counsel at IBM, and beyond, mingled and reminisced about the man who not only impacted the hundreds in attendance, but also this nation.
Katzenbach Memorial – University of Alabama
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Marina Roberts provides opening remarks at the Nicholas Katzenbach memorial service held in front of the school house door
The Tuscaloosa forecast for Monday, June 11, 2012 was not good. Thunderstorms were predicted and threatened to wash out the Nicholas Katzenbach Memorial Service sponsored by the Mallet Assembly, an honors program at the University of Alabama. An alternate location indoors was identified, but it wasn't needed. At 6:30 p.m., as the memorial service got underway, the hot Alabama sun beat down on the crowd gathered for the ceremony outside Foster Auditorium, the site of the historic confrontation between Governor George Wallace and Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach exactly 49 years ago.
Marina Roberts, the Mallet Assembly President and brain child of the event, opened the memorial. She recounted how a few short weeks ago she didn't even know who Nicholas Katzenbach was. It was Mallet Faculty Advisor, Professor Billy Field, who told Marina about this remarkable man after Katzenbach passed on May 8, 2012. The more Marina learned about Katzenbach, the more Marina wanted to do something to honor his life and the role he played in the integration of the University of Alabama.
"When we think of the infamous stand in the schoolhouse door, too often I think we forget that George Wallace was not the only man standing up for something that day," said Roberts. "I find it a little sad that we remember this moment with an emphasis on the governor playing into the prejudice of his constituents, and not on the magnificent effort made by common people to work with one another, to tear down the barriers that impede them, to empower each other, to open doors and to walk through them. For me, this is why we must remember Nicholas Katzenbach – there will always be impediments to progress and human equality, but it is imperative that we recognize our own power in these situations to push against these obstacles and to overcome them."
The next speaker was another student, Jonathan Thompson, who gave an equally eloquent speech on the importance of Nicholas Katzenbach, Vivian Malone, James Hood, and the freedoms we enjoy today.
June 11, 1963 – Stand in the School House Door
He was followed by University of Alabama Law Professor Bryan Fair who provided a recap of Katzenbach's life before, during, and, after the Wallace confrontation and what Katzenbach meant to him. "I acknowledge and understand that I stand on his shoulders," said Fair, "knowing that his fight against the tyranny of segregation paved the way for me and others to join a previously all-white faculty and staff. I believe the University of Alabama is a better place today because Katzenbach and others faced down segregation." And that sentiment was a theme carried throughout the program.
Poetry read by local author Jennifer Horne, and civil rights anthems sung by a local choral group were moving touches, especially if you heard their beautiful voices. The choral group was led by Director Willie Williams, who shared how on the day he earned his Master's degree at the University of Alabama, there was one thing he needed to do after graduation, and that was to stand in the school house door which paved the way for him and countless others.
Mallet faculty advisory Billy Field also recounted personal experiences from his Alabama childhood in the 1960s. He described the prejudices his family experienced when they drove across the country with Alabama license plates in the summer of 1963. Based on that experience Field learned to tell people he was from Florida rather than his sweet home of Alabama. Stories like that brought history alive and helped provide the backdrop of the sweeping changes that resulted from the ciil rights movement.
Two statements were also read at the memorial. The first from Attorney General Eric Holder, whose future sister-in-law, Vivian Malone, was one of the two students who integrated the university. "For me, for my colleagues across the Department of Justice, and for students across this campus and around the country, Nicholas Katzenbach's example continues to serve as a source of inspiration. And I am grateful for your efforts both to honor his achievements and to build upon the work that defined his life and distinguished his service to our Nation."
The second statement was from the Katzenbach family who shared how important their father's work at the Justice Department was to him and to the nation. "Our father always had a special place in his heart for the University of Alabama. Back in the 60's, when the nation struggled with the turmoil of integration, he, and the rest of the men and women at the Department of Justice, knew that real equality could only be attained when the best of the colleges and universities throughout the South opened their admissions to Americans of all races. He and his colleagues understood that education did more than create opportunities. It established a commonality of purpose and a dedication to achievement … Our father took great pride in fighting for his country, fighting for justice and fighting for opportunity and aspirations for all Americans. At a time now, when we can all see so many struggles continuing even in this modern world, he believed it was always important to remember how far we have come on our journey together, and how far yet remains to be traveled."
Vivian Malone Malone-Hood Plaza
I was the concluding speaker and shared my experiences of my first visit to the University of Alabama. Exactly five years earlier on June 11, 2007, I marked the 44th anniversary of the stand in the schoolhouse door. Back then I was the only one there in contrast to today. The air was swampy, the building deserted, and the crowds gone. The only reminder of the segregationist ghosts of yesterday was a plaque denoting this place, Foster Auditorium, as the "Site of the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door."
In the five short years since my previous visit, the area outside Foster Auditorium has been transformed into the Malone-Hood Plaza, dedicated in 2010. In the center is the Autherine Lucy clock tower recognizing her efforts, albeit unsuccessfully, to integrate the university in 1956. The other big change is that Foster Auditorium is no longer a dilapidated building. It too, has undergone a massive renovation and now houses a state of the art basketball court. And in the lobby, the ghosts of history's past have since come alive with an interactive touch screen about the integration of the university and the key players.
James Hood
Malone-Hood Plaza
While much has changed on campus in the last five years, not to mention the last 49 years, the memorial service itself demonstrated that one person can make a difference. We saw that with Vivian Malone, with James Hood, and with Nicholas Katzenbach. And we saw that with Marina Roberts who a few weeks ago didn't even know who Nicholas Katzenbach was, yet learned about his mark on her university, state, and nation, and organized a fitting tribute to commemorate Katzenbach's life.
The service ended with a moment of silence and then the playing of Taps by Brittany Hendricks in honor of Katzenbach's WWII service and quest for freedom.
Katzenbach made a difference not just here, but through the fabric of our society and it was his passion for justice and the enforcement of the law that helped make the dreams of a many a reality.
As a footnote, the storm managed to stay away, but just as the program wrapped up, the winds kicked up, the sky turned ominous, and the heavens let loose. How the university managed to remove all those chairs in seconds I have no idea. In a matter of minutes, winds were whipping, branches down, and the rain cometh. Mother nature somehow managed to cooperate and kept the storm at bay until the ceremony ended. It is under this dark cloud that Taps was played, a solemn end.
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Today I'm heading to Tuscaloosa to speak at the University of Alabama's Memorial Service for Nicholas Katzenbach which is being held today, June 11, the 49th anniversary of the stand in the school house door. If you are a new blog follower check out my post from last year about this historic confrontation and the lengths the federal government went to insure that the University of Alabama was integrated. Tune in tomorrow to read about the memorial service which was planned by the students inspired by Katzenbach's life.
https://sixdegreesofmillicent.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/the-stand-in-the-schoolhouse-door/


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The distant lands of home | Write about what?
Reading the earlier work of famous authors….
In grade school I would skim the readers for something intriguing, passing over stories of everyday American life and fun science facts for narratives about other countries. As junior high student I soaked up Jules Verne adventures in distant places such as the famed Around the World in Eighty Days, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and the lesser known Michael Strogoff: Courier of the Czar. As an adult I discovered he chafed under the formulaic requirements imposed on him for writing these shallow adventure novels. But they were the right stories to get me hooked on reading at that time. (Maybe, if these same requirements were followed by some of today's YA novelist their works would actually improve).


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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 | -1.3°C Dublin
Suspect in murder of man found in slurry tank is arrested again
Tom Brady and Barry Duggan
June 17 2015 09:41 PM
The prime suspect for the murder of Bobby Ryan, whose body was found at the bottom of a disused slurry tank, has been arrested for a second time by investigating gardai.
Senior officers now plan to complete a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions who will determine if criminal charges should be brought.
The arrest was carried out yesterday after gardai uncovered new evidence in their long-running inquiries.
This followed a detailed examination of a computer, which had been seized from the suspect earlier in the investigation.
Detectives said other items had also emerged, which opened up new lines of inquiry.
The suspect was detained by officers at his home in the Tipperary town area yesterday morning and taken for questioning to the local garda station.
He was held under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and his period of detention was extended yesterday evening.
Officers are understood to have questioned the man about the latest developments and all of the details will be included in the book of evidence.
Mr Ryan (52) had been classified as a missing person for almost two years before his body was discovered on April 30, 2013.
Detectives arrested the prime suspect initially last June but the man was released without charge after questioning.
A woman was also arrested and questioned about allegedly withholding information. She was also released.
Officers say they continue to make progress with their inquiries and are now in the final phase of the investigation.
John Ryan, brother of Bobby, recently said the family were still campaigning for justice for the murdered man.
"He disappeared just before the June bank holiday weekend.
"Bobby was known the length and breadth of Tipperary from his work driving the lorry and working as a DJ. He was a loveable rogue," John said.
His remains were found in a slurry tank two years ago by well-known farmer Pat Quirke.
Mr Quirke is the former brother-in-law of Bobby Ryan's partner, Mary Lowry, and was renting lands from her when he found the human remains.
John Ryan appealed to anyone with information to contact the gardai.
"Somebody knows something. Bobby didn't jump into the tank of his own free will and put a slab on top of himself.
"Somebody out there knows what happened to him and it is time for our family's pain to end. Please go to the gardai if you know something or saw anything.
"We just want to get on with our lives and get justice for Bobby. He deserves that much," Mr Ryan said.
The last words John Ryan heard from his brother were: "I'll see ya".
His brother had been due to drive to work at Killough quarry, near Thurles, but after he failed to arrive, his family were alerted.
Michelle Ryan found her father's abandoned Citroen van in Bansha woods a few hours later.
A separated father-of-two, who used the stage-name Mr Moonlight when he worked weekends as a DJ, Mr Ryan left Ms Lowry's house shortly after 6am on the morning he disappeared in June 2011.
Despite extensive searches of the surrounding area, the remains were not discovered until the tank was opened up by Mr Quirke.
Since the discovery, gardai have carried out an extensive investigation and officers say they have collected a substantial dossier of information, including the results of detailed technical inquiries.
During the investigation, gardai re-examined footage taken from CCTV cameras at the time of the initial inquiries.
Officers had not searched the slurry tank previously because they had not known it existed.


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NICARAGUA: Court Downgrades Rape to "Fit of Passion"
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MANAGUA, Jul 25 2011 (IPS) - The rape of a young woman that has become a symbolic case in Nicaragua was ruled a "crime of passion" by the Supreme Court in a verdict that is suspected to have political overtones.
Fátima Hernández at a protest in front of the Supreme Court. Credit: Oscar Sánchez/IPS
"There is no excuse. It is a bad precedent for Nicaraguan justice that such a serious crime against a woman should be viewed by the Supreme Court as a lesser case, and that it would let a rapist off the hook," Juana Jiménez, a member of the Autonomous Women's Movement, one of the organisations that held a protest vigil against the verdict, told IPS.
The Supreme Court decided Jul. 22 to reduce Farinton Reyes' prison sentence from eight to four years for the rape of Fátima Hernández, on the grounds that his sexual assault was not violent and was committed "in a fit of passion under the influence of alcohol," and with " permissive cooperation" by the victim, because she had had a few beers with him.
Furthermore, it ordered the release of Reyes, who had spent 18 months in jail on remand, on the grounds that there were mitigating factors such as no criminal record, good behaviour, and lack of malicious premeditation, which in the criminal code are reasons for lighter sentences.
Paradoxically, less than a month ago the Supreme Court launched with great fanfare a campaign with the slogan "Woman, You Are Not Alone", which aims to combat violence against women, and at the same time announced that a seminar will be held in October, focused on sexual violence, which is the third largest cause of medico-legal treatment in the country.
The verdict, in a case that drew a great deal of attention because of Hernández's persistence in demanding justice, and her assailant's links with circles of political power, was rejected by human rights activists, independent jurists and women's rights organisations which have supported her throughout the trial.
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After a number of different protests, including a 25-days hunger strike, 23-year-old Hernández succeeded in getting a court to sentence Reyes to eight years in prison for aggravated rape, committed the night of Jul. 25, 2009, when they were both working for the Interior Ministry.
In December, the Managua appeals court reduced the sentence to six years, and soon afterwards Reyes' lawyers called on the Supreme Court to overturn the sentence and acquit the defendant.
Remarkably, the public prosecutor's office supported Reyes "because of reasonable doubts," although it had had none during the first trial when he was convicted.
The Supreme Court ruling, which cannot be appealed in any national court, is viewed by women's organisations and political analysts as politically motivated, because Reyes is a member of the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), as is his mother, Xiomara Larios, a famous former athlete with connections in the different branches of government.
The judge who handed down the ruling, Juana Méndez, is linked to the leftwing FSLN, and became famous in December 2001 for issuing another sentence for sexual assault on a woman, which had resounding political implications.
On that occasion, the Supreme Court dismissed the case against then lawmaker and leader of the FSLN and now incumbent President Daniel Ortega, for charges brought against him by his adopted stepdaughter Zoilamérica Narváez, for abuse, rape and sexual harassment, from 1978 when she was 11, until 1998.
The case was dismissed on the grounds that the statute of limitations for bringing legal action for the alleged crimes had expired, and this smoothed the way for Ortega's re-election to the presidency in 2007, after a previous term of office (1985-1990).
Reyes' main defence attorney, Ramón Rojas, also represented Ortega in his case before the Supreme Court.
Judge Méndez told the press that Reyes "did commit a crime, but without premeditation or malice," and "the victim was permissive," since she had been chatting with him and apparently went willingly to the scene of the crime, although Hernández denies this. "What did happen was an excess in the sexual act," Méndez said.
The verdict was signed by 15 of the 16 Supreme Court justices. The dissenting vote was from Judge Yadira Centeno, who in her minority opinion said the reduction of the sentence was "unlawful."
In the light of the facts and allegations in the case, "I do not find proof that (Reyes') behaviour was due to such a violent emotion or powerful stimulus as to have undermined his will and diminished his responsibility, in a way that would justify reduction of his sentence," said Centeno.
Vilma Núñez, head of the non-governmental Nicaraguan Human Rights Centre (CENIDH), told IPS that the Supreme Court verdict violated basic principles that favour the victim over the aggressor, especially since the fact of the rape was proved.
"There is a victim, an assailant, a crime, a sentence, evidence, witnesses and proof, but in the Court's own judgment, it decided the criminal should go free, and that the victim was to some extent responsible for allowing the crime to happen. This is unheard of," said Núñez.
In her view, establishing the precedent of a "cooperative victim" is "extremely serious" for Nicaraguan women suffering sexual attack, as is the view taken by the Supreme Court that a "fit of passion", producing a state of "fury" and sexual "excitement", constitutes extenuating circumstances for rape.
Although Hernández did not expect the Supreme Court to uphold the original eight-year sentence, hearing that Reyes would be freed was an emotional shock for her. She was readmitted to the hospital, where she has been admitted several times since May. The last time was in June, after another 12-day hunger strike in front of the Supreme Court building.
Her father, Esteban Hernández, said she was in no condition to make statements, but that when she recovers she will make her position clear in an appearance together with her lawyers and national and international human rights activists.
"I can only tell you that in spite of her frail health, she remains strong and dignified, and will continue to demand justice, even if it means we have to go into exile," he told IPS.
Fátima Hernández had said in advance that if the ruling went against her, she might accept the political asylum offered by an unidentified country, and would take her case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to begin proceedings that could put the state of Nicaragua in the dock before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Reyes' lawyers and family did not respond to requests for statements from IPS and local news media.
According to the Institute of Legal Medicine, there were an average 14 cases a day of sexual violence against women in Managua during the first five months of this year.
In 2010, there were 89 murders of women in this country of 5.8 million people, almost all of them "femicides" or gender-based killings. During the first five months of 2011, 40 women were killed.
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Q: Control Amazon Alexa via Raspberry Pi I want to integrate Amazon Alexa in my current Smart Home setup.
The main function that I would like to have is control the volume and play and pause music (for an alarm clock like function). I am not able to find such an API.
I am planing to controll Amazon Alexa (Dot) via an Raspberry Pi.
Does anyone know such an API?
Thanks!

A: Amazon has not publicly released an API to control Alexa enabled devices as of now.
If you look at the Amazon Alexa's IFTT page, there are no actions:
https://ifttt.com/amazon_alexa (scroll down to and click, show more actions and triggers). Quite a few triggers are available, but no actions, which is what you are interested in currently.
The closest you could get is by hacking into the network using Wireshark, figure out what messages are sent by Alexa to Echo when volume up/down commands are given. But that is again over a TLS connection, so you wouldn't get anything.

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Translation:There is no more butter.
Is "masło" in the genetive case because of "nie ma" or because of "więcej"?
Hurrah, die Butter ist alle!
Could this also be translated as "He doesn't have any more butter"?
how do you say in Polish: there is no butter anymore ?
Is there a difference between "Nie ma już masła" and "Nie ma więcej masła" - for instance, that the first means that all the butter has already been used up, while the second can also imply that there is a certain amount available, but no more can be added?
Yeah, that sounds about right. They could mean the same, but that additional interpretation seems also fine.