Monthly Archives: March 2020

Donald Trump – A Great President By Walrus.

This is not an April Fool joke. I spent the best part of Two hours this morning watching the live briefing (31/3) to the press by President  Trump and his Coronavirus taskforce. You are a very lucky country to have … Continue reading

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Hydrochloroquin and Z-Pak cure CODIV-19.

"Dr Jeff Colyer, the former governor of Kansas who is a practicing physician, reported Sunday in the Wall Street Journal that the combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin is continuing to show "promising" results in coronavirus patients. From The Wall Street … Continue reading

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Fools march in … (and some good folk too)

1.  Guns are sold out in shops all over Virginia in a surge of buying.  Most are first time buyers. Maybe that is not so foolish. 2. Anti-Trumpers are planning a mass demonstration in Manhattan.  One can only hope … … Continue reading

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The future of SST

SST is MY blog.  It will remain that until I check out of the net. SST WILL NOT become a vehicle for; clear enemies of the US, vile people who attack others and seek to wound them,  obsessives compulsive about … Continue reading

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My past political preferences – Turcopolier

A troll (deleted) asked why I voted for Biden twice and now find him unacceptable.  I DID NOT.  I voted for Obama twice.  Biden was the same nasty ass then as now but he was Obama's choice and the Republican … Continue reading

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Panic Sells and This Price is Waaaaay to Low! …. by Fred

How does a ventilator cost $35,000? Inquiring minds at SST want to know and your favorite correspondent is gonna tell ya the long and short of it. Short: They don't, that's just what they sell'm for. The long? Well, read … Continue reading

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Pushing for a third Iraq war – TTG

"WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat in Iraq, issuing a directive last week to prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American … Continue reading

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“SpaceX wins contract to supply NASA’s planned lunar space station” CBS News

""Returning to the moon and supporting future space exploration requires affordable delivery of significant amounts of cargo," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said in the NASA statement. "SpaceX has been delivering scientific research and critical supplies to the (space station) since … Continue reading

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Congress passes a money virus bill while Britain stealthily downgrades COVID-19 as no longer being a high consequence infectious disease

By Robert Willmann As a social, cultural, and medical episode about a virus becomes more surreal each day, Congress passed a law to spend massive amounts of money the federal government does not have to assist a badly damaged economy … Continue reading

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Neanderthals liked seafood. Who knew? NY Times

"Neanderthals are often portrayed chowing down on mammoth meals and woolly rhino ribs. But an analysis of their leftovers from a coastal cave in Portugal suggests fish and mollusks claimed a special place on their Paleolithic palates. “We all have … Continue reading

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