Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Saturday, April 11, 2020

I'LL HAVE THE CHICKEN TESTICLE SOUP - HOLD THE DEADLY VIRUS by Ann Coulter




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I'LL HAVE THE CHICKEN TESTICLE SOUP - HOLD THE DEADLY VIRUS


It’s probably a coincidence, but I notice that as businesses go under, jobs are lost, careers are ended and trillions of dollars are drained from the economy, the people most avidly pushing the coronavirus panic are doing quite well. 

No politician or government official has taken a salary cut. To the contrary, dusty bureaucrats now find the entire country transfixed by their every utterance. Cable news hosts still make millions of dollars -- and now they get to work from home! 

Annoyingly, though, journalists can’t seem to relay the basic elements of a news story: who, what, where and why. 

First, who’s dying? It appears to be mostly the old, people with specific medical conditions and vapers. 

To be sure, that’s not as important as daily updates on Chris Cuomo’s personal battle with the coronavirus, but it might be kind of important to the 17 million Americans who’ve been thrown out of work, many of whom are not elderly, immunocompromised or vapers. 

Second, the “what.” What exactly constitutes a “coronavirus death”? 

It turns out a person with Stage 4 lung cancer and a bullet through the heart will be counted as a “coronavirus death” if he also tested positive for the disease, OR merely exhibited symptoms associated with it (symptoms that are coextensive with the flu and pneumonia). 

We’re told that, if anything, coronavirus deaths are being undercounted because the numbers don’t include those who die of it at home. 

If so, then the death count also excludes those who die at home of other things, like heart attacks and poisonings. Many of these people might have survived -- except they were too scared to go to a hospital or couldn't find an EMT to take them there, per current edicts. 

The “where” is: Where did the virus originate, and where did it first land in this country? 

Despite the media’s best efforts -- DON’T CALL IT THE “CHINESE VIRUS”! -- people know that the virus began at a wet market in China.

But where did it start in this country? Washington state was the site of our very first case. Washington state is also 9.3% Asian. Even now, it has eight times more coronavirus cases per capita than neighboring Oregon (4.8% Asian). 

Could it be that Chinese-Americans have more contact with the epicenter of this plague than other Americans? As the left always lectures us, BELIEVE THE SCIENCE! 

The virus next leapt to New York (9% Asian) and New Jersey (10% Asian). The worst-hit borough of Manhattan is Queens. Guess which borough has the most Asians? Elmhurst Hospital in Queens is the worst-hit hospital in the nation. Elmhurst neighborhood: 50% Asian. 

Notice a pattern? While it’s true that “viruses don’t have nationalities!” -- and thank you very much for pointing that out, media! -- the carriers of viruses do have nationalities. 

Arguably, Trump had a reason to shut down travel from China other than “hysteria, xenophobia and fear-mongering", as Joe Biden claimed in a tweet on Feb. 1. 

Of course, once it’s here, it’s here and can spread all over. Still, compare New York and New Jersey to, say, Montana and West Virginia. 

Chinese virus deaths, so far, by population: 

-- New York (9% Asian): 29 per 100,000 

-- New Jersey (10% Asian): 13 per 100,000 

-- Montana (0.9% Asian): 0.6 per 100,000 

-- West Virginia (0.8% Asian): 0.2 per 100,000 

Then there’s California, which alone among the four states with the highest Asian populations has relatively few coronavirus cases, probably due to its warm climate and little public transportation, among other things. In those respects, California is a lot like Texas -- which has about a third as many Asians and also about half as many coronavirus deaths (1.1 per 100,000 in California, compared to 0.71 per 100,000 in Texas). 

MEDIA: Oh, why does it matter? 

OK, OK, you’re right. But isn’t the prevalence of the coronavirus in states with high Asian populations at least as interesting as this recent article in The New York Times magazine? 

Story summary: 

Man with severe asthma gets coronavirus, has low-grade fever for approximately 10 days with muscle pain, nausea and fatigue, develops walking pneumonia per X-ray (no clinical evidence) ...

Recovers.

The End.
 

Finally, why? Why do we have to deal with this virus at all? 

The media would prefer if you would stop asking this question, but Americans who didn’t have to die are dead because of Wall Street’s decision to merge our economy with the Chinese, who have unusual eating habits. 

The Chinese eat wolf pups. But eating dog wasn’t weird enough. It didn’t give them a frisson of freakishness. They also eat bats, snakes and chicken testicles. 

Husband: Oh, honey, golden retriever again? 

[Kids groan] 

Mom: Not tonight! For a special treat, we're having chicken testicles! 

Kids: Aw, you're the best mom ever! 

Tigers and rhinos are the most endangered species on Earth because Chinese people think rhinoceros horns and tiger penises can cure impotence. The Caspian, Bali and Javan tigers are already extinct because of this charming folk remedy. 

Recently added to the endangered species list is the cute, cartoonish pangolin, the most trafficked animal is the world. Unfortunately, the pangolin’s scales are believed to cure any number of ailments, according to traditional Chinese medicine. 

Where’s PETA? 

The media are too busy covering for China. At least the Chinese aren’t white. 

Although, it occurs to me that, despite America’s terrible toxic whiteness, one way our culture is superior to others is that we don’t believe lunatic nonsense that wipes out entire species or launches viral pandemics on the world. 

Now back to Chris Cuomo’s riveting battle with the coronavirus. 

COPYRIGHT 2020 ANN COULTER

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

YIKES! STOCK MARKET DOWN 13% ON MONDAY

I took a screen shot on 'Gas Buddy' which showed gas at a local Costco at $1.64 @ 9:38AM
I took a look at 'Gas Buddy' again less than 3 hours later and the price dropped a dime.
I took a screen shot on 'Gas Buddy' which showed gas at same Costco at $1.54 @ 12:04PM

I remember inflation.
Is this deflation?

Inflation is not particularly good.
Deflation has another set of problems.

We are in a crazy time.





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Thursday, March 5, 2020

GOOD BYE MINI MIKE

I guess one cannot 'buy' a nomination in the Democratic Party.
See you later mini Mike.
Now you can act like a man again.
You can stop begging to be accepted by the likes of racists like Al Sharpton.


Wow, was that ever pathetic.
You didn't even have the 'marbles' to explain that you would not vote for Bernie Sanders had he won the nomination.
This means that you are such a low-life Trump Hating former Republican that you would have preferred a Communist over Donald Trump.  I have one question for you:  Are you stupid?
This is why you lost.
Because nobody likes a dishonest weasel liar....
Even Democrats that agree with your nonsense - do not like wishy washy slimebags.
You are a weasel.
Once again, congratulations on kicking *ss in American Samoa!
Great Debater.
Great campaign.
Great way to spend 500 million dollars,
You know that money could have potentially helped real people.
narcissists do not care about other people - and boy did you ever prove that.
Adios!
Make America Great Again - and go away!

I think I am going to buy a BIG GULP and drink it in your honor!
(Thank God I do not live in New York City - as that is still legal in America)

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

YANKEE GAME

Another day, eating well.
Went to a Yankee game at Guaranteed Rate Field (Comiskey Park)
Yanks won.
I ate no hot dog.
I ate no cracker jacks
I drank no beer.

8 consecutive days hovering around 1000 calories

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Sunday, December 31, 2017

BACK TO CHICAGO

On Saturday I completed my weeklong visit to see my Mom and said farewell to the 'moderate' New York Winter Weather.  This was the view of the crystal clear skies as my plane headed into the airport after crossing Lake Michigan.


What the photo does not convey is the ambient temperature. When my plane touched down in Chicago (approximately 3.5 hours later than the initial arrival time) the outside temperature was 1°F. The forecast for the rest of the week degraded from there.  I mostly enjoyed my experience flying JetBlue for the first time. I enjoyed the full can of soft drink they served, the wide selection of snacks they offered (in comparison to Southwest Airlines) and I enjoyed the complimentary wifi. What I did not enjoy so much, was that after the plane landed in Chicago, we sat on the tarmac for approximately one hour. However, with the free wifi still fired up, all I did was watch netflix, so it really wasn't so bad. 



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Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese 400 49 12 27 1,556 9
Trader Joe's Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal 320 64 4 8 480 26

720 113 16 35 2,036 35
L U N C H
Trader Joe's Soft 10 Grain Bread 180 30 5 8 320 2
Trader Joe's Sliced Cheese 220 0 18 12 360 0

400 30 23 20 680 2
D I N N E R
Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese 400 49 12 27 1,556 9

400 49 12 27 1,556 9
S N A C K S
Brownies 300 47 12 4 231 27
JetBlue Terra Chips - Sweets and Blues 140 17 7 2 115 2
JetBlue Abby's - Chocolate chip cookies 120 21 4 2 0 13
Homemade Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus 100 10 3 13 0 4

660 95 26 21 346 46
Totals 2,180 287 77 103 4,618 92
Your Daily Goal 2,185 273 73 110 2,300 82
Remaining 5 -14 -4 7 -2,318 -10
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 255 extra calories from exercise today         






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I thought my weight would have dropped more than the half pound that it did drop during my New York trip. But it is what it is. Sunday weight 239.9 lbs.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

HEMPSTEAD LAKE STATE PARK

For the third consecutive day during my trip to visit my Mom in Lynbrook, I set out early to take a suburban hike. On Friday I decided to trek out to Hempstead Lake State Park. I have no recall of going to this park ever before. It is only about three miles away from the home I grew up in. I went to the park, and exited into Rockville Centre before returning home. This was an 8 mile hike. This completed my hiking schedule for my Lynbrook visit. I did walk only three days, Wednesday 17 miles, Thursday 6 miles and Friday 8 miles. I was satisfied with my level of exercise during the week. The warmest temperature that I experienced on any of these three hikes was 20°F.  The weather was cooperative with me, the temperatures in Chicago this week had been much colder. However the temperatures in Chicago when I return today are soon to be dipping even further into minus territory.  I don't foresee any long hikes in that kind of environment - but I am sure I will get out at least for a short excursion. I guess I will find out this week.



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Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Trader Joe's Maple and Brown Oatmeal 320 64 4 8 480 26
Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese 400 49 12 27 1,556 9
Trader Joe's Spiced Cider 120 30 0 0 10 24

840 143 16 35 2,046 59
L U N C H
Cabbage Soup 200 20 0 5 157 11

200 20 0 5 157 11
D I N N E R
Lasagna 800 86 28 46 1,340 10
Chicken Parmigian 350 46 11 18 594 14
Rataouille 200 44 3 8 216 44

1,350 176 42 72 2,150 68
S N A C K S
Red Delicious Apple 100 26 0 1 2 20

100 26 0 1 2 20
   
Totals 2,490 365 58 113 4,355 158
Your Daily Goal 3,373 421 112 169 2,300 126
Remaining 883 56 54 56 -2,055 -32
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 1,443 extra calories from exercise today         
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Normally on Saturday I weigh myself. I will wait until tomorrow when I am home on my own scale. Since I don't trust that all scales are calibrated the same, the only way to know if one has gained or lost any weight is to use the same scale.






Tuesday, October 10, 2017

WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, JOE DIMAGGIO?

It seemed odd, or at perhaps ironic that I 'discovered' a Joe DiMaggio statue right in the middle of a Chicago neighborhood on Columbus Day. Why ironic? Well, at the time of this discovery, the New York Yankees season was hanging by a thread, trailing two games to one in the AL East Division series against the Cleveland Indians. Columbus Day itself is hanging by a thread in America. Just last night, three dimwits staged a bold attack on a defenseless Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago. Los Angeles has already cancelled Columbus Day as a Holiday. And we all know how these leftist ideas tend to spread over time. 

Joe DiMaggio played for the New York Yankees way before my time. My Dad spoke of him with reverence as did everyone else in New York that witnessed him play baseball. His statue is in the 'Little Italy' section of Chicago as Joe D. is one of the most famous of sons of Italian immigrants who came to our shores. He was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time, but that list gets crowded quite quickly when you think of the scores of Yankee greats who have worn pinstripes over the years. 

Still, I considered this 'discovery' of this iconic New Yorker, hidden in a Chicago neighborhood a good omen. On Monday night the Yankees did win their 'must win' game and extend their season to game five against the Indians, perhaps Columbus Day itself will hold on and continue to be National Holiday in our great country.










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Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits     400 88 6 8 1,240 0

400 88 6 8 1,240 0
L U N C H
Salmon Sushi white rice burrito 700 95 27 15 832 12
C2o - Coconut Water With Pulp, 32 oz 200 52 0 0 300 48

900 147 27 15 1,132 60
D I N N E R
Weight Watcher's Cabbage Soup 400 41 1 9 313 23
Great Value  Pork Italian Style Meatball 100 1 8 6 263 0

500 42 9 15 576 23
S N A C K S
Red Delicious Apple 100 26 0 1 2 20
Snack Cheese 100 0 9 6 163 0

200 26 9 7 165 20
Totals 2,000 303 51 45 3,113 103
Your Daily Goal 3,796 474 126 190 2,300 142
Remaining 1,796 171 75 145 -813 39
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 1,866 extra calories from exercise today
If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 214.7 lbs in 5 weeks.




There are so many amazing things about the lifetime stats of Joe DiMaggio. How about this one? In the years that should have been his most productive, he switched uniforms. He traded in his Yankee Pinstripes and enlisted in the US Army. My guess is that he never 'took a knee' during the playing of the National Anthem. I don't know for sure, but it's an educated guess.

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Wondering why the title of today's blog was "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?'
It is a lyric from a Paul Simon song made famous in the 1967 film, The Graduate


Mrs. Robinson Lyrics

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Ev'ry way you look at it, you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo)
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson
Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
Songwriters: PAUL SIMON
Mrs.Robinson lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group





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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

BASEBALL SEASON STARTS TODAY!

I used to be a much more engaged baseball fan. My team was the New York Yankees. Once I moved to Chicago in 1993, my interest waned, or waxed (I forget which is the one that gets smaller) and in recent years, I don't start watching baseball until the playoffs start. That day is tonight. Tuesday October 3 at 8:00PM Eastern Time when the New York Yankees square off against the Minnesota Twins for the 'wildcard' game. I'll tell you one thing, as best I know, baseball players have not been infected with the stupidity of the professional football players in the NFL - they still stand for the National Anthem. One more reason to be a baseball fan. And what is better than rooting for your team in October!

If the Yankees lose tonight, it will be a short season.



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On the day, the 21st of August this past summer when the sun was eclipsed by the moon, I weighed 261 lbs. I was steamrolling up a hill in the wrong direction. And I continued rolling uphill even more until one week later I weight 263 lbs.  Today I am nowhere near where I want to be, but compared to where I was, it's all 'water under the bridge.' This past Saturday, I dipped below 250 lbs for the first time in months. I am now going in the right direction.


water under the bridge

A prior issue that is now resolved or considered resolved. That argument we had is just water under thebridge now—don't even worry about it..

By the way, speaking about things under bridges. During my urban hike yesterday, I found this mosaic on Belmont Avenue under LSD (Lake Shore Drive). This piece of outdoor artwork can be found UNDER THE BRIDGE on Belmont which leads to the lakefront.

This mural can be found on Belmont Avenue under the bridge that is Lake Shore Drive.   Technically, I suppose it is the underpass.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Four-Egg Omelet With Lox 350 5 21 35 1,486 3
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel w/Cream Cheese 200 34 5 6 353 5

550 39 26 41 1,839 8
L U N C H
Mariano's - Spicy Salmon Maki 350 39 16 14 278 0
Fried Chicken Tenders 300 17 20 14 765 2

650 56 36 28 1,043 2
D I N N E R
Wasabi Rice Crackers 420 88 5 7 298 0
Trader Joes - Turkey Burgers, 2 360 0 20 44 560 0

780 88 25 51 858 0
S N A C K S
Trader Joe's - Mango O's 240 48 3 6 190 14

240 48 3 6 190 14
Totals 2,220 231 90 126 3,930 24
Your Daily Goal 3,752 469 125 188 2,300 140
Remaining 1,532 238 35 62 -1,630 116
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 1,822 extra calories from exercise today
If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 221.8 lbs in 5 weeks