Wuhan Virus -
Many of the various categories I’m following have now integrated effects from this pandemic, but I’m keeping them separate for clarity. Check numerous FR threads for more specific corona virus threads. We are entering uncharted waters as far as this pandemic goes. . . . . .
US Surgeon General warns that this next week (Holy Week BTW) will be our Pearl Harbor/911 moment. Monitoring. But if rhetoric doesn’t equal results then something has to change.
Africa is facing a near complete collapse due corona virus related shutdowns. 50% of all projected job growth in Africa could be lost.
Japan seems to be losing control of infections, with states of emergencies being declared in Tokyo and six other prefectures.
US manufacturers are complaining to the government that China prohibited the export of medical supplies during the early phases of the pandemic. China was apparently trying to corner the market on those supplies. Now legal action is being planned against China. Well, keep the lawyers busy. Don’t forget, the US had just beat China in a trade war covering other items produced there.
If things weren’t bad enough already, there is a global condom shortage looming . . . .
Iraq/Iran -
Overnight, five missiles were fired at an “American oil company,” according to the Iranian Fars News website. Iraqi news reports something similar. The target was the Zubeir oil field, Basrah, operated by Halliburton. Terrorists utilized a similar ‘shoot and scoot’ tactic used against Taj and the Green zone - small, rocket launchers (truck or trailer mounted) are put into position, rockets lit and the militias immediatedly leave the area before response units arrive. Photographs of these launchers show 8 tubes welded into a launcher set. The launcher is set on the ground, loaded and fired. This attack had a high failure rate for launches, only 5 successfully launched (at least two 8-rocket launchers were recovered). Expect the terrorists to improve on this the next time. This may harbinger a change in tactics - attacking american owned/financed interests rather than poking the bear and attacking US troop directly. This may not work out too well for the Iranian backed militias because these companies employ a significant number of Iraqis with good paying jobs. Loss of such work will stiffen anger towards Iran et al.
Wuhan Virus -
Many of the various categories I’m following have now integrated effects from this pandemic, but I’m keeping them separate for clarity. Check numerous FR threads for more specific corona virus threads. We are entering uncharted waters as far as this pandemic goes. . . . . .
Japan continuing to lose control - Prime Minister of Japan to declare State of Emergency this evening. State of Emergency measures to target seven prefectures in Japan for a period of one month.
University of Washington’s IHME model has been the source of much discussion. Initially projecting millions of deaths, last revision it projected a little over 81K. The model’s failings include over estimating the numbers of hospitalizations by a factor of 4 to 5. If revisions keep dropping the numbers, the medical ‘experts’ will be hard pressed to continue the draconian shut down measures.
UK Prime Minister admitted to intensive care after his symptoms worsen. Latest reports he is stable and not on a ventilator.
N Korea -
Various observers note that airborne intelligence platforms are flying almost 24/7 along the SK/NK border area. Expecting more missile launches.
Syria -
With most of its hospitals damaged or destroyed, Syria is facing a rampant corona virus explosion. However, at present, the death rate is far below that from the years of combat. What it is doing is causing troops to avoid operations is areas thought to be infected, slowing ground operations substantially. Artillery and airstrikes are the primary attack means. Even ISIS is warning fighters to take precautions.
Iran -
The USS Bataan and other U.S. Navy vessels of its amphibious task force entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend.
Somalia -
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out three separate strikes against members of the Al-Shabaab terror group on Sunday, killing eight members of the group.
China -
Zoom teleconferencing app has been “mistakenly” routing user data through China, the Silicon Valley company admitted last Friday evening. This has been a very common “mistake” lately, allowing Chinese access to potentially sensitive discussions by various entities using the app during the shelter at home portions of the corona virus pandemic. Meanwhile, Facebook allows China to flood FB with propaganda ads while failing to crackdown on the fake information.
CW2 -
The public is starting to chafe at the continuing disruption to daily lives compounded by increased totalitarianistic regulations and law enforcement. This is contributing to a further fraying of social order already ragged due to contentious politics. I expect to see increasing civil disobedience next week if the Armageddon of corona virus deaths doesn’t pan out this week.