Two general thoughts on pandemics: First, globalization and diversity make them more likely; density makes them more deadly. These are not new observations, but it surprises me a bit to see how few p… (View Post)

BTW, if you haven't already, take a look at Nikki Haley's new son-in-law: https://people.com/all-about-nikki-haley-family-7965486 Times have changed, especially in South Carolina, when that kind of m… (View Post)

It is not hard to find these facts about Nikki Haley's husband: "Haley is an officer with the South Carolina Army National Guard and specializes in security cooperation.[2] In January 2012, Hale… (View Post)

Off topic: This story shows one of the reasons Biden's ratings are as low as they are: "Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire defeated Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the Houston mayoral rac… (View Post)

Something I had not known until recently: In the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War, the US paid Mexico for the land it was giving up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_W… (View Post)