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Shut Down, Day 2

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More and more places...how else can I say this?...are shut down...from the markets, out of stock...to the stores...schools...anywhere there are numbers...closed...sporting events...until?...the million dollar question...30 days seems to be the test...then, let's see... The House of Reps passed an emergency bill to allow 'free testing' for the virus...if and whenever the tests become available...let's see where this goes...will Trump allow this to go thru?...pay attention to what to what the Senate majority does... So, we canceled our train trip to see the kids...booo...a necessity...the concerts out at Sycuan, are postponed...this, just after I got me $ back...we had our tickets refunded, earlier in the day...it is what it is...in reaction to the news... Many instances of hoarding hit the airwaves...people stocking up...for a month long hibernation...right?...so weird...when was the last time we have seen something like this?... Watched a lot of concerts on Yo...

Shuttered!

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We embark on a new phenomena...where the masses are in peril ...to travel from point A to point B...in fear of contracting the dreaded virus, the coronavirus ...who has it?...how'd they get it?...and so on...what is the life cycle of this?...days, weeks, months?...those in the know, don't...it is all a guessing game...rumors abound as much as reality... 'social distancing?' ...how many different items are there out there, to be accessible to it?... Shuttered! ... games, schools, businesses...the list continues to grow ...there is fear that actual cities, may do so... FEAR of the unknown...we have a trip planned to go to see the kids for Cy's birthday , via Amtrak...is this a smart thing?...we are in doubt, right now...put off the journey...and celebrate his day a bit later...correct?... a concert out at Sycuan , the infamous rock group Chicago...smart?...or, has it already been canceled?...more ticket items...things... Have you seen pictures or vids, of the...

Pandemic

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Things are moving fast ... the shuttering of mass groups are upon us ...if you watch the tele, it must make you uneasy at best... the coronavirus is now termed 'Pandemic' ...this, by the World Health Organization...(WHO) ....which means it is a world wide disease...in simple terms ...it's just not us, kids...it is everywhere... that is where the panic part steps in ... Last nite was very eerie ...the sudden announcement that an NBA player tested positive for it ...then, the news that the movie star, Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita, did too ...reality was setting in...it is here...and the USA is vulnerable ... the NBA suspended their season ...shuttered their doors...other games were either following suit, or, were barring fans to the games... Trump, came on the tele, and announced a travel ban from Europe, for 30 days. ..news out of San Francisco, that there may be a lockdown. ..hey, the rumor mill is alive, and rampant... what is the truth and what are the maybe's?....

The Clear Path

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The SIX PACK voted...and there is a stronger case made, to the Demo nomination, for... Joe Biden ... he won 4, the 5th is a virtual tie, and Sanders won North Dakota ...the bulk of the delegates go to Biden... 'let's close this down' was said often...the inference is to mobilize the Democrats... UNITE and get ready for the general election in November...to take on Donny...more and more peops, have endorsed Biden...and to be very certain...this is THE CLEAR PATH! ... BREAKING ...much like in '16, Bernie Sanders is NOT giving up ...I think this is a big mistake for the party...selfish, is what smacks me right in the face.... disappointed in the guy, for sure ...he WILL debate on Saturday...with his emphasis on degrading Biden ... listen, Bernie, leave that for Donny .... I did notice that some of my sources also ran, right along side the Demos... the results of the Repubs. ..er, Trump's primary percentages... did you know that there was a bloke running agai...

The Unknown

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Don't know how many days I wake up and am marveled at what is going on, all over this world of ours...marveled?...maybe, more dismayed ...depends on the mood I choose to be in...as it is truly an UNKNOWN as to what will happen next ...lord, I could be talking sickness, wars, politics, money ....shoot, the list goes on and on...and continually grows... The stock market was definitely in UNKNOWN waters , yesterday...actually had to shutter for a bit...as the downfall was legendary... -2000 points! ...PANIC, of course...those with the big scratch, leading the pack...if you follow the Futures, expect a rebound ...but, NOT the same as the fall...it was +800 ...don't you dare look at your portfolio... Going to try to get out of the gloom and doom ...as I was yesterday...couldn't help it...as all the signs pointed me in that direction...I guess I wanted to brace you for what was going to occur...and it did... The mini-Super Tuesday is upon us...not sure why they cal...

The Numbers

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What a dramatic opening to the week...the stock market... the Futures. ..falling 1255 points! ... PANIC! ...what to do?... coronavirus? ... the Saudi's unloading oil at a bargain basement price?... people fearing , well, fearing whatever?... self-quarantining ...what many lawmakers are considering?...let's go... This too shall pass ...but when?...I wish I had better news for ya...but, the facts are that it is worldwide, not just in the USA... the moving parts are much like an octopus ...so many tentacles that go so many directions... the virus appears to be the trigger point ...I am guessing...the inference is that we are going to just 'shut down' and hibernate ...thus, the panic buying of TP and water, for instance...???...I dunno... Traveling may come to a standstill ...at least on mass market vehicles... streets may be shuttered ... businesses will curtail hours and people will lose wages ...hmmm, what be the length of all this?...weeks?...months?...egads...

The Endorsing Season

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Morning, kids ...as we brace for yet another mini-Super Tuesday ... 6 states that go to the poll to vote...this is the time, too, that the influential... will pick up the mike (sorry Bloomberg, not you), and ENDORSE a remaining candy man...er, woman , reminder that Tulsi is still in the fray...sort of...I digress...it can be a who's who, that puts their name on the line for their choice... Kamala Harris , just did so for Joe Biden ...significant?...you betcha  (Sarah's line, I stole it)...there are those rumors that are out there, that she may be his pick for VP...I would like that...but, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves... Bernie may have picked up a gem, too...it has been suggested that Jesse Jackson may do so...well now, we may have a very interesting race in Michigan , the plum of the mini ST... The one ticket item that is in all 23 of my sources this am?... the coronavirus ...the cruise ship that is harboring at least 23 victims...may dock today in NoCa...