Category Archives: Commentary

The One About… “More”

Posted on June 8, 2020 by D. G. Speirs

How many people, when they hear the phrase, “Black Lives Matter,” add the word “More” to it – as in “Black Lives Matter More.” It’s not there, but it feels like the gut reaction, the pushback to this moment, is … Continue reading →

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The One About… Covid by the Numbers, Day 17

Posted on April 6, 2020 by D. G. Speirs

Tonight’s Covid By The Numbers update: As of 7 p.m., the John Hopkins website reports 364,723 cases in the U.S. That is an increase of 29,199, up from yesterday’s increase of 26,991. The daily rate of increase was 8.7%, a … Continue reading →

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The One About… Covid by the Numbers, Day 16

Posted on April 5, 2020 by D. G. Speirs

As of 7 p.m., the John Hopkins website reports 335,524 cases in the U.S. That is an increase of 26,991, down from yesterday’s increase of 34,653. The daily rate of increase was 8.7%, a definite downtick from yesterday’s 12.7%. The day over day change was -22.1% – basically, there were a quarter fewer cases today than Saturday. If that continues, if we start seeing decreasing numbers, this would be a sign we’ve reached a peak. Continue reading →

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