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Posts published in “Day: April 12, 2022

When Do Lockdowns Go Too Far? The Case of Shanghai.

On March 28th, I reported on the new Omicron variant, BA.2.  In that article, I mentioned that Shanghai, China’s largest city of 25 million was going on complete lockdown.  After the original outbreak of COVID-19…

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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Biloxi Days: The Day I Couldn’t Get Myself Fired

It was a routine day at the office in the early 70s at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. I had been transferred to the job of Organizational Maintenance Squadron Commander a few months…

San Luis Potosi

Okay, that's it: no more hookers. As I drove into the capital city of San Luis, mapless with still no smart phone, I nudged myself toward the shopping area but ended up at the wrong…

My Spider Problem

Spider, spider in the sink Trolling for a simple drink Then I worry late at night Does it linger out of sight I can’t sleep. Again, another night. It’s the thought of death that triumphs…

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