Downtown

Downtown

The so-called “mainstream” media was quick to label him the “Nashville Bomber.” And, the same “fake news” media began to spread rumors that he was “anti-cop,” a “5G conspiracy” nut, and a believer of “shape-shifting reptilians.”

The profile of the “Nashville Bomber”? A 63-year-old unmarried loner. An IT guy, retired. Strife and loss within the immediate family. Sounds eerily familiar, eh? Well, he was a regular guy, one of the “deplorables.”

He probably was planning to “hit the road” in the RV, either as a traveling nomad or a homeless camper. His plans were most likely thwarted by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. No doubt, he was astute enough to know that the perpetrators were the Fascists who now infest nearly all institutions in empire.

While the song, “Downtown” (performed by Petula Clark), blared from the RV parked in downtown Nashville, a female computerized voice commenced a countdown and issued warnings to evacuate the area. So, there were no fatalities. He’s not a hero, but he is not a terrorist.

Just like the countless, faceless and masked “deplorables,” he was sucked into the vortex of fear, uncertainty, and economic devastation. The entirety of society became a huge penal colony. Hopes and dreams were dashed. Had the “Nashville Bomber” perused Notes, he would have realized that he wasn’t alone.

Addendum: How about the hit version of “Downtown” by Mrs. Miller? Notes Combo Music Break.

Mrs. Miller was actually seen performing that song and more here in Honolulu back in the 60s.

Cuts

Another Subway® location, with decent prices (i.e., the only location with “Sub of the Day” deals in the entire area), has been identified along the outskirts of Waikiki. A trial run was performed yesterday to procure dinner there and commute to Ala Moana Center. The process was tedious, which really puts the sanity of the sole participant in question. However, the task was successfully accomplished.

To further expedite the process, the Subway on-line ordering was exploited today. A negligible amount of time was saved, but not much. There was some trepidation about on-line transactions, but the prior experience with Visible paved the way forward. From this point forward, all Subway® orders will be facilitated on-line. Dinner from Panda Express® will continue to be ordered in-person.

Why must dining occur at Ala Moana Center even if the food wasn’t purchased there? The vow to spend as much time away from the confines of any mausoleum was made many moons ago. And, the only place that has seating for patrons is at Ala Moana Center. There will be no change.

There have been a few perks with the Medicare Advantage health insurance coverage. The fully subsidized gym membership was discussed. However, a few weeks ago, another perk was discovered by accident. Various activities, such as gym workouts, are counted and applied to a rewards program. As of today, the total of $80 was accrued. The amount was used to purchase a Walmart® gift card.

Every perk, every reward, every discount, every coupon ... all used to cut costs. No money is spent on useless shit. There are no “feel good” purchases. These are tough times, which call for drastic measures. Sitting around, worshiping the widescreen OLED tube like it’s a shrine, eating junk food, playing with the “smartphone” ... these malignant activities only serve to enrich and further empower the “one percent.” Cut those mofos off! If the hand betrays you, cut it off, if the eye betrays you, pull it out!

Miscellany: Visible has proven to be a good value. Last month, over ten times the data allocation of the previous prepaid wireless plan was used. Many of the general complaints about Visible are valid, but there have been few problems experienced at this end.

Saturnalia 2020

Io Saturnalia!

The Eve of Saturnalia was uneventful. Ala Moana Center was scheduled to close at 6pm. Nevertheless, an attempt was made to procure dinner there. Upon arrival at 5pm, a quick observation noted that the mall was fairly crowded, unlike last year.

Dinner was courtesy Subway® on its last day of business in the mall. Although priced higher than other locations, the ability to sit in the Makai Market food court was the big draw. Subway® sandwiches have comprised the majority of the usual dinner fare. The reason? Vegetables. Well, a new dinner plan must be created very soon. But, what?

Target® was also very crowded upon entry, obviously because it was the only retail store open after 6pm. Saturnalia shopping was at a fever pitch. A pint of generic ice cream was purchased for no particular reason. The ice cream was consumed unceremoniously at the bus stop.

Saturnalia was also uneventful. A quick trip by bus was made to Kahala Mall to drop off a small donation to the Goodwill kiosk (now an annual tradition). A quick look inside the mall revealed the dismal ambiance. Every table and chair has been removed. There’s absolutely nowhere to sit down. The thought of the mall being a dining replacement for Ala Moana Center quickly faded.

Since there was no reason to loiter in the mall, a circuitous bus ride was made back to Waikiki. There were myriad tourists wandering around. Lines were queued at all of the open restaurants, fast food joints, and coffee shops. Why these idiots spent all that money to vacation here is beyond comprehension.

The rest of the day will be spent in the mausoleum. Old man grooming and mausoleum chores will be on the agenda. A can of Great Value® pork and beans will suffice for lunch. Then, a can of Wolf® chili with beans will be partaken for dinner. The latter and former will be served cold with slices of Great Value® wheat bread. Yum! Another nauseating Saturnalia has come and gone.

Miscellany: $2,000 was transferred from investment (term used loosely) accounts to the local bank. Money is rapidly disappearing.

Wrong is Right

Many, many moons ago, the flick, “Wrong is Right,” starring the legendary Sean Connery was viewed. The flick made a lasting impression, to say the least.

However, there has always been something prescient about that satirical production. And, that is true even today. Wrong is right. Up is down. Long is short. Truth is fiction. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Good is evil. Ignorance is strength.

During the era commencing with the infamous September 11th event, “official” narratives were offered to explain the unexplainable. The one-sided narratives have always been trumpeted in unison by the so-called “mainstream” media. Any other discourse was labeled a “conspiracy theory” as a means to discourage critical thinking and suppress the truth.

In the last four years, questionable events included “Russia-gate,” the “Chinese virus” which mutated into “super-duper corona,” a rigged election that was declared not fraudulent, alleged Russian and Chinese hacking, and now ... “mutant super-duper corona.” All, again, accompanied by “official” narratives from the Fascist “re-education” program.

Now, the fearmongering has ramped up again. “Russia, Russia, Russia!” is back. And, “mutant super-duper corona” (with a whopping 17 simultaneous mutations) is allegedly more contagious and far deadlier than the previous strain. Never mind that viruses usually mutate to become more contagious but less lethal. Its purpose is to survive and reproduce. Killing the host defeats that purpose. That’s evolutionary fact. If the new strain is deadlier, then it has been intentionally seeded. Wrong is right.

Close Call

The governor of Hawai’i approved the request of the mayor of Honolulu to exclude the “super-duper corona” cases from the local prison system from the total tally. Thus, the island of O’ahu will most likely not downgrade to “Tier 1” restrictions for now.

With little else to do, the time is now ripe to declare in Notes that, after months of reviewing myriad “super-duper corona” bullshit, the verdict is in ... SARS-CoV-2 is a genetically modified coronavirus that has been deliberately seeded into target populations. The initial clue many moons ago was when both Iran and Italy had revealed that the sequenced viruses were different strains from each other and from the prevalent strain in empire. The alleged new strain in the UK is another clue. In addition, severe pneumonia-like cases were discovered to have existed months before the outbreak in Wuhan and several other nation-states. Finally, the outbreaks in several nation-states occurred near simultaneously, far too quick to implicate travel migration patterns.

Fucktards

The island of O’ahu is still under “Tier 2” restrictions, but that may be changing before the end of the month. The mayor of Honolulu announced that “super-duper corona” cases have exceeded 100 per day and, if sustained, will result in a reversion to “Tier 1” restrictions (read: “lockdown”). Gyms will have to close yet again. That’s right, “lockdown” is coming back!

The mayor, of course, has blamed people who are not wearing face masks full time. Most of the moronic residents fully agree. The real problem is that the local prison population, which accounts for half of the cases, are included in the tally. Incidentally, these Fascist games will continue until the masses are fully “re-educated.”

Also of note, the governor of Hawai’i has reduced the quarantine period to 10 days (per new CDC guidance). Odd, given that “super-duper corona” is allegedly out of control in empire, the CDC has reduced the quarantine period.

Addendum: The “super-duper corona” farce continues ... endless fearmongering, unreliable tests, “lockdowns,” a scary genome-interfering (mRNA) vaccine. And, as discussed previously in Notes, the curious huge decline of influenza cases is now coming to light.

Miscellany: Dinner tonight consisted of two cans of Great Value® pork and beans with a couple slices of Great Value® wheat bread, at a total cost of $1.20 (from Wal-Mart®). With the “lockdown” looming, a reduction in food expense (and total caloric intake) will be necessary. The pork and beans meal will probably be increased to three or four days per week. Wheat bread and peanut butter will continue to comprise the daily lunch fare.

More Miscellany: Visible 5G is actually available in Waikiki. However, the “old folks home” has high-rise condominiums sitting around its perimeter. Thus, the signal is effectively blocked. There is, however, one small area in the mausoleum that can connect to 5G, but that would require literally sitting in the kitchen sink. This also explains why even T-Mobile® coverage was mediocre.

Camp Granada

Camp Granada? Really? No, not really. However, most of the nation-states of the “West” have been converted into mass “re-education” camps with the “super-duper corona” plan-demic serving as the “general education” core requirements. During Year Zero, the “curriculum” will become even more rigorous.

Addendum: As predicted in Notes, the anti-pornography campaign has commenced with the introduction of a “bi-partisan” bill, “Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act.” The bill, if passed, will impose severe restrictions on so-called “porn tube” sites like PornHub. That’s all part of the Year Zero “re-education” curricula.

Miscellany: So far, quite a bit of the Visible cellular data allocation has been used during this first month of service. Unfortunately, the data pipe has really slowed down in the last day or two. And, still no 5G (although there is no personal use for 5G).

Excerpt — Year Zero

As discussed in the Notes post, “ Peak Fascism,” the game is over. The Fascists are now “all in,” with no more bullshit pretenses. An excerpt from an interesting piece by CJ Hopkins on the Unz Review site;

From now on, when the GloboCap Intelligence Community and their mouthpieces in the corporate media tell you something happened, that thing will have happened, exactly as they say it happened, regardless of whether it actually happened, and anyone who says it didn’t will be labeled an “extremist,” a “conspiracy theorist,” a “denier,” or some other meaningless epithet. Such un-persons will be dealt with ruthlessly. They will be censored, deplatformed, demonetized, decertified, rendered unemployable, banned from traveling, socially ostracized, hospitalized, imprisoned, or otherwise erased from “normal” society.

You will do what you are told. You will not ask questions. You will believe whatever they tell you to believe. You will believe it, not because it makes any sense, but simply because you have been ordered to believe it. They aren’t trying to trick or deceive anybody. They know their lies don’t make any sense. And they know that you know they don’t make any sense. They want you to know it. That is the point. They want you to know they are lying to you, manipulating you, openly mocking you, and that they can say and do anything they want to you, and you will go along with it, no matter how insane.

If they order you to take a fucking vaccine, you will not ask what is in the vaccine, or start whining about the “potential side effects.” You will shut up and take the fucking vaccine. If they tell you to put a mask on your kid, you will put a fucking mask on your fucking kid. You will not go digging up Danish studies proving the pointlessness of putting masks on kids. If they tell you the Russians rigged the election, then the Russians rigged the fucking election. And, if, four years later, they turn around and tell you that rigging an election is impossible, then rigging an election is fucking impossible. It isn’t an invitation to debate. It is a GloboCap-verified fact-checked fact. You will stand (or kneel) in your designated, color-coded, social-distancing box and repeat this verified fact-checked fact, over and over, like a fucking parrot, or they will discover some new mutant variant of virus and put you back in fucking “lockdown.” They will do this until you get your mind right, or you can live the rest of your life on Zoom, or tweeting content that no one but the Internet censors will ever see into the digital void in your fucking pajamas. The choice is yours … it’s is all up to you!

Peak Fascism ... it’s here!

Addendum: Notes has always drawn conclusions about pertinent issues independently, often being months ahead of other “dissidents” in research and revelations. In any case, the time to restore Notes to its original purpose is near.

PornHub

The curious case of PornHub ... there are allegations of over 100 video files of child pornography uploaded unto the site and publicly viewable. Then, MasterCard® and Visa® shut down PornHub’s payment conduit. In desperation, PornHub purged over a million video files. Now, only “verified” providers can upload content for viewing. Strange, isn’t it? If child pornography was the real issue, would not law enforcement agencies be involved? Is this not a criminal offense? Looks more like censorship and a Fascist anti-pornography campaign.

Addendum: Apparently, forty “victims” of the “Girls Do Porn” (GDP) debacle have now launched lawsuits against PornHub for allowing the steamy videos to be uploaded and viewed on its Web site. PornHub, however, was never affiliated with GDP.

Coup D’état

The coup d’etat has been accomplished. Now, the Democrat (sic) Party, the crony “establishment,” the “Deep State,” the oligarchy, the globalists, and the military-industrial complex will have carte blanche to do as they please. There’s no telling who is really in charge because the “president-elect” only recites prepared rhetorical fodder from a teleprompter.

In the meantime, the pseudo-liberals and pseudo-progressives will be satiated with token “identity politics” reforms. The massive wealth transfer from the ignorant masses to the “one percent” will continue unabated and accelerate.

Truth, of course, will be the main casualty. There will only be one narrative, approved by the “one percent.” Heck, the only truthful journalists have already been marginalized, demonized, and censored.

The “deplorables” will continue to be marginalized. There will be more loyalty tests and “re-education” exercises similar to the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. Soon, everyone will be forced to conform and obey. Welcome to neo-feudalism!

Miscellany: Visible has activated 5G service as of today, but it is apparently not accessible in Waikiki (not even the low band version). No matter anyway, since all downloading activity has been mummified.

Peak Fascism

There really isn’t much interest in (S)election 2020 with the exception that it, along with the “super-duper corona” plan-demic, are indicative of the brazen corruption and rot in the ruling circles of empire. Both are also fully “stage managed” operations tailored to mental midgets. The ruling élite and the “one percent” will continue to “push the envelope” in the charge toward Fascism (as recently evidenced by the blatantly rigged (s)election).

With that said, the governor of Hawai’i has announced that one flavor of the “super-duper corona” vaccine will be arriving next week. Mass inoculations will commence immediately afterward. And, the mayor of Honolulu has announced that “Tier 3” status will most likely not be acquired before Saturnalia. So, no gatherings of more than five people.

Miscellany: The Visible wireless “unlimited” plan has been satisfactory so far. Download speeds and latency were verified to be marginal. However, Net activities (including video streaming) have suffered no noticeable degradation. On-line games are probably most affected. For $25 (taxes and fees included) per month (with Party Pay), it is an exceptional deal.

Excerpt — Big Bamboozle

One of the nefarious purposes of the “super-duper corona” plan-demic was the enormous wealth transfer from the masses to the “one-percent.” An excerpt from the Americans for Tax Fairness site:

The total net worth of the nation’s 651 billionaires rose from $2.95 trillion on March 18—the rough start of the pandemic shutdowns—to $4.01 trillion on Dec. 7, a leap of 36%, based on Forbes billionaires, according to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). By around March 18 most federal and state economic restrictions in response to the virus were in place. Combined, just the top 10 billionaires are now worth more than $1 trillion.

Does anyone believe that the “one-percent” were cowering in fear (of death) in tiny mausoleums with their face masks on during the plan-demic?

Derangement

A recent Gallup poll has indicated that the mental health of rank-and-file peons of empire have suffered a double-digit percentage decline because of the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. Only oligarchs, frequent church attendees, and Democrats were mostly unaffected. That’s right ... Democrats. Democrats love the plan-demic, face masks, commercial disinfectants, and the up-coming vaccines.

Personally speaking, the nine-month “super-duper corona” plan-demic bullshit can be summed up by the image above.

Ooof!

On a side note, observations over the past eight months have noted that people are getting bigger (read: obese). It’s an epidemic far more real than “super-duper corona.”

Build Back Buttfuck

“Empty Suit”

The Democrat “president-elect” had previously backtracked on the three-month national mandatory “lockdown.” Now, the “empty suit” will mandate full-time face mask usage for 100 days. That’s over three months.

Don’t be fooled. This is the final test for the rank-and-file peons to identify blind loyalty and isolate any resistance. Footage from the ubiquitous surveillance cameras will be uploaded and compared to a master facial recognition database. Persons easily identified without a face mask will be placed on a “watch list.”

Then, once the faulty vaccines are distributed, there will be identification cards issued to those people who were willingly inoculated. Essentially, the “inoculation passports” will be used to block people from travel, employment, shopping, and pretty much every venue.

Addendum: The “super-duper corona” plan-demic has been successful in reducing the rank-and file peons in to subservient “deplorable. However, it has also been a boon to pension funds and Social Security. Hundreds of thousands of decrepit senior citizens, obese diabetics, and extremely vulnerable people with chronic health issues have been relieved of their misery. Think of the reduced liabilities! Refer to the post, “Eugenics,” in Notes.

Visible

The switch to Visible seems to have been painless. The first month of service was reduced to $20 after redeeming an on-line promotion code. A quick search on the Net found at least three forums that listed available slots in Visible Party Pay groups. The first query was a success. Filling the last of four slots brought all members a $15 monthly discount. Thus, the new monthly rate is now $25 with all taxes and fees included (unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and unlimited no-cap data).

The iPhone 12 is still under review. There were definitely many cost-cutting measures taken even though the device sells for $830 for the base model. The glass panels on the front and rear no longer have curved edges. The panels fit flush in the metal frame, but with no rubber gasket. Dust particles easily lodge in the gap and are difficult to remove. The camera “bump” is made of plastic and is easily marred. The battery is obviously smaller and of lower capacity than previous models. Even with extreme measures to preserve battery life, the device must be charged after 1.5 days maximum.

More Same Ol’ Shit

The cover of the New Yorker magazine says it all, doesn’t it? That after over eight months of that “rag” proselytizing on behalf of the Fascists and their Draconian “lockdowns.”

A consortium of international experts have torn apart the original flawed Cormon-Drosten study that apparently is the reference for using PCR test kits to diagnose “super-duper corona.” As stated previously in Notes, the test kits are useless and generate too many false positives. Is the “super-duper corona” plan-demic finally unraveling?

As of now, the island of O’ahu is still under the ridiculous “Tier 2” restrictions. Same ol’ shit, so there’s no need to regurgitate the bullshit. Just peruse the cover shot of the New Yorker magazine again. Says it all.

Addendum: There is no intention to participate in the “super-duper corona” vaccination program. The annual flu vaccine was also forsaken. With everything being sprayed and wiped down with commercial disinfectant, there is no need to worry about inoculations.

Ol’ Lavahead Day 2020

Lavahead

After 66 years of existence on the planet, there is no point in celebration. The events of this year, including the “super-duper corona” plan-demic and the brazenly rigged (s)election, has only caused the lava and magma to wreak further havoc. Sickening. Will the new year be more of the same ol’ shit? Most likely, eh?

Addendum: Viewing legacy episodes of “StarTrek: TNG” and “Hustle” on Pluto TV has provided much needed diversion from the on-going bullshit.

Change

The Saturnalia shopping madness is in “full swing.” People are spending money like crazy. The crowds have become unbearable. “Social distancing” is non-existent. The fools probably believe that their flimsy cloth face masks will protect them from “super-duper corona.” And, inconsiderate behavior, along with stupidly, have come to the forefront.

With each passing hour, the realization that there is no commonality with anyone becomes “crystal clear.” Whatever fringe remnant of the failed “civilization” paradigm lingering to the present is being “flushed down the toilet” in the aftermath of the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. Society is officially dead.

Notes has lost its way, too. There was too much preoccupation with meaningless events that are out of the locus of control of mere peasants. The diatribe was causing deep internal divisions. The mind was literally ready to snap.

There was some consideration to move to the Parler platform. Why bother? Too much trouble for no return. The best option is to return Notes to its previous innocuous form. The less that’s said, the better.

Miscellany: The Visible unlimited data plan has really changed the perspective. While there is still some reliance on free wireless networks, the latter has become unnecessary. So much so that the personal Google® Drive storage is being pruned (yet again). It’s down to 2% of total capacity.

No-Holiday Holiday 2020

Bush’s® Baked Beans

Only the gym was open today, thank goodness. Otherwise, there would have been absolutely nothing to to do and nowhere to go. So, over two hours was devoted to working out, albeit at a leisurely pace.

Dinner will consist of a can of Bush’s® baked beans, just like the old days. The beans will be consumed cold, straight out of the can. That’s the extent of the no-holiday celebration. Sheesh!

Addendum: Pluto TV has now been temporarily embraced as diversionary (read: mindless) entertainment during the tedious holidays, even though it is saturated with advertisements (which goes against personal policy). Pluto TV does appear to be the best of its genre.

Farce Revisited

The “super-duper corona” farce continues in Hawai’i as “Tier 2” restrictions continue on O’ahu. Here are the facts:

• “Cases” out of total population: 0.1%
• Recovery rate: 99%

Fortunately, the Fascists have not escalated the Draconian measures. No reversion to “Tier 1” and no curfew as the first seasonal holiday approaches.

Sadly, absolutely nothing will be open for business during the holiday except for 7-11® stores. There won’t be any early “Black Friday” events on Thursday evening.

That’s going to present a major problem insofar as dinner is concerned. Procuring a couple of cans of baked beans was considered. Not too appealing.

Miscellany: The Visible SIM card arrived on Monday, and service was established the next morning. So far, the experience has been satisfactory. A significant amount of data was consumed on that day alone, nearly half of the allotment of the previous wireless plan.

Just Some Trivia

After the usual workout at the gym, a quick jaunt was made back to Waikiki with a stopover at the Waikiki Community Center (WCC). A complimentary “grab and go” turkey and ham plate lunch was procured. For a geriatric loser, such a nice home-style meal is appreciated. The WCC has also been regularly providing small packages of non-perishable food to the residents of the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

Ala Moana Center has been extremely crowded as of last week. The Saturnalia shopping season is now in “full swing.” People are going to be spending lots of money on useless junk (made in China) this year to compensate for the dismal “lockdowns” forced upon them by the Fascists. No doubt, everyone will also be “stuffing their faces” with food throughout the holidays. They are all playing right into the hands of the Fascists.

The Visible SIM card is still in transit apparently. The FedEx® second-day delivery is now in its third day. The T-Mobile® prepaid wireless account will be expiring tomorrow at 11pm. So, there will most likely be a communications blackout for a day or two. Thank goodness for the usual free wireless network hotspots.

Confusion Redux

There is a lot confusion and angst building up here as a result of the ridiculous “super-duper corona” mandates dictated by the Fascists. Local mayors are “up in arms” about tourists arriving with pending test results. Several of the tourists have subsequently received positive test results. The governor of Hawai’i quickly made revisions to his previous mandate, which now requires mandatory quarantine for tourists with pending test results. Say what?

Local residents are upset because they have witnessed tourists flagrantly violating the face mask and “social distancing” rules. Oddly, the “volunteer” police enforcement team (i.e., paid separately through the Federal “super-duper corona” fund) has been temporarily sidelined. So, there is no enforcement of the mandatory quarantine or the full-time use of face masks. Residents are now calling for an official kapo-rona squad.

A last-minute on-line order was made to acquire the SIM card for Visible, the Verizon® prepaid MVNO. Visible only has one plan, $40 per month for unlimited everything (with caveats) with no contract. The reason for the last-minute switch? A very odd premonition that “lockdown” is right around the corner again.

Reliance on free wireless networks was made workable. The iPhone 12 can now access the gym’s free wireless network which the iPhone XR could not. Nobody could figure out the problem, not even the Apple® Store geniuses. Of course, as an engineer, the problem was deduced to be the Intel® modem (Apple® and Qualcomm® were involved in a legal quagmire at the time, so Intel® modems were substituted in the iPhone X series). That hunch was proven correct.

So, the gym’s free wireless network was utilized during the feigned cardio cooldown on the recumbent bicycle. That and the free wireless network in the Makai Market food court allowed for at least one hour of Net access in total.

In any case, another “lockdown” would reduce the number of available free wireless networks to zero. Thus, a viable solution was necessary. In the event that no “lockdown” ensues, another cheaper prepaid wireless plan can be found.

Purple is the New Orange

There’s much confusion everywhere, what with “super-duper corona” allegedly rampaging around the planet. Here in Hawai’i, the daily tally of infections still hovers around 100 or so. The numbers are truly meaningless because the latter is dependent on the total number of tests administered on a given day and the number of false positives. Yet, the daily tally and the ludicrous 7-day moving average determines the penal restrictions accorded to the masses.

The fearmongering has ramped up with the fear of death as the focal point. Same ol’ shit. Everyone seemingly has forgotten that “super-duper corona” is primarily ravaging the early “baby boomers” and their parents. Frail senior citizens. Secondarily, individuals with compromised health have been victimized by the scourge. Eugenics targeting the weak and sickly.

The islands have been spared of the “surge” happening across the mainland empire and internationally, not because of the vigilance of the government “duffers.” Rather, the “no travel” advisories have been the savior, much like the original “surge” of a few months ago. Tourists arrivals simply tapered off and decreased the likelihood of a local pandemic. That’s what’s happening now as the holidays approach.

Of course, the government “duffers” are playing up the crisis to increase their self-importance. Most of the theatrics are from the national Democrat (sic) Party playbook. That crap is going to continue until “Orange  Bad Man” concedes to the Democrat “empty suit,” which now appears to be inevitable. Soon, the masses will be swept into the vortex of the “Purple Revolution,” a sickly concoction of “woke” bullshit acting as subterfuge for the same old Neoliberal regime.

Anyway, “Tier 2” is still in effect on the island. At least the gyms all remain open for now. However, the other restrictions are still impinging on personal freedom. Only the Democrat “empty suit” can save humanity, or that at least that is what “they” say whoever “they” are.

There was much internal debate about switching to a different wireless carrier with an unlimited data plan (all for $40). However, with all of the “dilly-dallying,” a seamless switch within five days is unlikely. So, the same plan will be renewed for another month.

Well, the current wireless plan does include unlimited video streaming at 480p resolution. So, the Tubi “app” was installed on the iPhone 12. Lots of great “B” movies ... errr, maybe not. Tubi does have the British “Hustle” series in its library. So, that’s going to be viewed in entirely during the holidays when there’s absolutely nowhere to go and nothing to do.

Addendum: Upon the shocking discovery that Tubi is owned by the parent corporation of Fux News, the “app” was duly mummified.

Globo-Fascii

Globo-Fascii

In lockstep with the unofficial Fascist policy of the Democrat “empty suit” (read: “president-elect”), the governor of Hawai’i “jumped the gun” and has decreed a full-time face mask mandate effective immediately. Face masks must be worn full-time everywhere and anywhere, no exceptions. Police will be actively issuing citations to violators. There’s a hefty fine, too.

The government “duffers” continue to refer to “science” as the basis of their decisions. Yet, has science proven that “super-duper corona” is here, there, and everywhere, even in the air? Notes revealed those ludicrous claims many moons ago. And now, it’s come back like a bad sitcom.

There is little doubt that Draconian restrictions or another “lockdown” will be invoked before the first of the seasonal holidays (next week). All of the other Democrat-controlled states have already done so. Right now, though, under “Tier 2,” only a maximum of five people are allowed for any gatherings during next week’s holiday.

The “super-duper corona” fearmongering has ramped up again. What is it now ... the third “surge”? What is really happening cannot be more than obvious. “Orange Bad Man” has refused to concede to the Democrat “empty suit.” So, all efforts are now being diverted to increase the chaos and widespread fear to drum up public support to oust “Orange Bad Man.” It’s all about “Orange Bad Man.” The masses just can’t understand that they are “being played like a fiddle.”

Addendum: Even if the Democrat “empty suit” were to be inaugurated on time, the “super-duper corona” policies will most likely continue in order to further subjugate the masses. Mandatory vaccinations are obviously forthcoming with “inoculation passports” subsequently required for access anywhere. However, if “Orange Bad Man” succeeds in overturning the election fraud, the plan-demic and chaos will be ramped up even further. And, that could go on for years.

Miscellany: The search for e-books to read has been thwarted by the proliferation of cookbooks, fad diet times, “woke” bullshit, and “virtue signaling” screeds. Total lost cause!

Globo-Vaccine

The latest news about the Pfizer® mRNA “super-duper corona” vaccine is just hype. The vaccine must be stored at -94^o F at all times, making it impractical. And, two doses are required. Of course, it won’t be ready until the Democrat “empty suit” is sworn into office in order to create the illusion of a savior.

Why not just go with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine? Oh, after over four years of using Russia and “Putin” as scapegoats and subsequently imposing unwarranted sanctions on the latter over ridiculous allegations, there is no possible way that could happen. The empire continues to “burn bridges” for no apparent reason.

The Democrat “empty suit” has also finally revealed his Fascist globalist policies. Opening the border(s) for immigration, welcoming refugees from areas ravaged by the empire’s own wars, and granting asylum to the hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants will be official policy.

There has been discussion in Notes about the puzzling immigration problem in Hawai’i. People literally come here and stay. Nearly all of the public and affordable housing are occupied by legal and undocumented immigrants. They have welfare, Section 8 vouchers, SNAP benefits, and “free” Medicaid health insurance. If they are disabled, usually obese and diabetic, they receive SSI benefits.

Local residents have very limited access to those social programs. That’s why they end up on the streets. Little wonder why all the homeless speak English. Not so in public and affordable housing. Well, with the Democrat globalist “empty suit” and the local Fascist Democrats, the situation will only get worse.

There really needs to be a vaccine for the globalist “infection.”

Addendum: The State of Hawai’i has already established a vaccine distribution plan. However, there are no facilities that can store the mRNA vaccine.

Instability

Yesterday, the lease for the studio unit at the “old folks home” in Waikiki was renewed for another year. The lease can be terminated at any time with a 30-day notice. Given the precarious situation presented by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic, there are no other viable options. The fact that a nationwide “lockdown” could be mandated next year by the Democrat “empty suit” (once he is installed) only confirms the viability of remaining there.

The State moratorium on rental evictions expired on October 31st. The advice from the State “duffers”? Landlords and tenants should “return to the table” and renegotiate leases. Big help, eh?

So far, the number of new homeless people seems to have increased with patients released from the State psychiatric facility. That will probably change once evictions proceed.

Scream

The Democrat “empty suit” or so-called “president-elect” has added nationwide “lockdowns” to his arsenal in mitigating the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. Yeah, his only other “weapon” is face masks, as detailed in Notes yesterday (and predicted in Notes two days earlier).

The latest bold (term used loosely) move by the Democrat “empty suit” has empowered the Democrat politicians in Hawai’i to seek mandatory state-wide full-time face masks use either through legislation or by forcing the governor’s hand.

At first, the “super-duper corona” plan-demic was believed to solely be the vehicle to perpetuate voting fraud by mail-in ballots. Then, the “plague” would fade away like the tired old “Russia” narrative. Now, it seems that the national Democrat (sic) Party machine has envisioned long-term uses for the plan-demic (as previously discussed in Notes).

On a side note, the emblazoned headline of today’s local newspaper read, “Republicans Still in Denial!” Obviously, the local newspaper is a Democrat (sic) Party “rag,” just like the other “fake news” media here. And, it’s becoming untenable.

Much disillusionment has been experienced over the past four years, and not just with the shenanigans perpetrated by the national Democrat (sic) Party. The “mainstream” media and the technology cartel have been complicit by engaging in harassment, censorship, propaganda, and blatant lies. Thus, there is now a quandary concerning personal accounts with Blogger (part of the Google® cartel) and Twitter®.

Whereas Google® does deliberately alter search results to “deprioritize” and censor whatever falls contrary to its corporate and political beliefs, it has left Blogger intact. That’s most likely because “blogs” are now passé. Twitter®, on the other hand, actively censors posts or suspends accounts that deviate from its corporate and political beliefs. In both cases, facts and truth are secondary.

The quandary, then, is whether to continue any activity on either platform. Obviously, by discontinuing activities on one or both platforms, the need for Net access (and cellular data allocation) decreases even more. Only a couple of people read Notes, as its purpose is/was just an archive of comments concerning the personal quest of exodus. The Molech-themed Twitter® feed has 202 “followers” for some strange reason. Yet, it is a superfluous piece of work, a “time waster.” The bigger issue is then a matter of principle, that is, “deplatforming” from either venue because of their nefarious political enterprise. Only conscience can provide guidance. A decision is forthcoming.

Miscellany: The iPhone 12 is certainly a nice device. One aspect that wasn’t mentioned previously is that the iPhone 12 series does not use Intel® modems (which proved to be slow and unreliable).

Subordination

“It’s quite unusual… that the result of an election is announced by a news agency or a news channel. We’re used… in all our countries which belong to the OSCE, that we have election committees who announce results. And this hasn’t been done yet in the US,” said Willy Wimmer, former VP of OSCE, in an interview with RT. That’s right, the Democrat “empty suit” is not officially the “president-elect” yet. He and the corrupt “mainstream” media have made that premature declaration. Reminiscent of failed Venezuelan “opposition” candidate Guaidó, no? [On the flip side: Guaidó was a product of the current executive’s tenure. So, as “they” say, “payback’s a bitch.”]

As predicted one day earlier in Notes, the “president-elect” (read: Democrat “empty suit”) has announced that a nationwide full-time face mask mandate is his first (and only) step to battle the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. The goal is not to mitigate the pathogen. Rather, conditioning and muzzling the masses to completely subjugate themselves to the Fascists is the real objective.

“Empty Suit”

Over the weekend, the Democrat “empty suit” emerged from the “basement” to deliver a monotone diatribe. The photographic “still” of the “empty suit,” with arms outstretched like a “messiah” with a medicated demeanor, was circulated globally with the caption, “Time for the nation to heal.” Heal from what? Four years of fake “Russia” hysteria? The nearly year-long “super-duper corona” hoax? The “color revolution” protests, riots, looting, and murders?

The cheesy “New Age” theme that now replaces the old narratives simply traverses between psychosis and schizophrenia, an obvious ploy to create confusion and to embrace “Big Brother” as the savior. Under the diffuse glow of semi-consciousness lies the cold, calculating regime of the oligarchy, the globalists, and the “Deep State.” The playbook is straight out of George Orwell’s prophetic tome, “1984.”

Addendum: Observations in Notes are neutral third-party only. There is no affiliation with either corrupt political party in empire.

Fascist Celebration

After the corrupt Democrat “empty suit” was declared emperor of empire by the complicit “mainstream” media, there were huge celebrations. Local residents, all sycophantic Democrats wearing face masks, were dancing in the streets. The voting fraud is now accepted as legal, which establishes a precedent for future elections involving “rogue” candidates.

The Democrat “empty suit” has already promised to set up a “super-duper corona” task force. Expect a national full-time face mask mandate and mandatory vaccinations, maybe even a nationwide “lockdown.”

There’s a lot of speculation about the foreign policy of the new “empty suit” administration. Expect a resumption of direct military intervention, possibly in Syria and Iran. And, expect more provocations directed at Russia and China. Oh, there will be more “color revolutions” and sleazy “regime change” operations as well. The globalists, the NeoCon(men), and the “Deep State” are back in power.

As for the current executive of empire, he should drop all pretenses. He has established a legacy by nominating three Supreme Court justices. However, he should now pardon Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, since he has only a few days left in office. Certainly, that would be a fitting farewell to the “Deep State.”

In addition, the current executive should direct the Treasury to immediately lift sanctions and restrictions on Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Cuba. Do the right thing!

Many, many more sources on the Net are being purged from the “acceptable” list after the latter enabled mass voting fraud. The Net in empire is a vast wasteland of propaganda, censorship, and plain ol’ shit. The sad part is that the masses believe that crap!

Affluent tourists from Japan began arriving in Hawai’i on Friday, a day earlier than expected. So, all remaining closed commercial venues will reopen by November 13th. Of course, the island is still under “Tier 2” restrictions. How will that work?

The police are now checking on Waikiki visitors who are supposed to be in quarantine. Obviously, the hotels have not been enforcing the mandate. Who knew?

iPhone 12

iPhone 12

Yesterday, after completing the “super-duper corona” ritual at the Apple® Store in Ala Moana Center, the iPhone XR was “sold” and the new iPhone 12 was purchased. Black is the new color in commemoration of the demise of empire. A new case for $20 at Target® was also purchased.

The iPhone XR could have been deployed for a couple more years. The battery would have to replaced in a year, though. The resale value in two years would be close to nothing. Thus, the decision to divest the device now.

The new “smartphone” is still configured to be a “dumb” cellphone. All radios remain off when not in use. Notifications, Siri, 5G, and location services are permanently off. Only the Web browser is allowed cellular data access.

Lots of money exchanged hands yesterday, more than double the usual monthly expenses. There was some “buyer’s remorse,” of course. However, the reality of mortality makes clear that money is not going to be of much use after the “good years” elapse (except for medical care) or upon death. There is no denial of death here.

Peonage

The folly of the 2020 (s)election has only proven that it is a big joke, a joke played on the imbecilic rank-and-file peons. The entrenched political hacks, the technology oligarchs, the “Deep State,” and the globalists are literally “laughing all the way to the bank.” For a refresher, review the Notes post, “Excerpt - The Globalist.”

The one-class war, the folly of which is unfolding, pits peon against peon, all of whom are posing under differing arbitrary banners (i.e., “race,” gender, ethnicity, etc.). The result is still the same ... peon against peon. All the while, the “one percent” are looking down from above with glee and amusement. The fragmentation of “society” will finally be realized, that is, what was left of the latter after the Draconian measures imposed by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic.

The “one percent” are not geniuses by any means. However, they possess enormous financial resources that have been invested in nefarious “think tanks.” The academic prostitutes who staff those filthy institutions are planners who develop the strategies to usurp and control the masses. Ideology is never important for such scum. Money is all that matters.

The ruling élite are constantly engaged in creating “immortality projects,” which tends to be detrimental to the welfare of the masses. So desperate are these scumbags that they are willing to sacrifice billions of people to insure their own eternal legacy. Vanity know no bounds.

Of course, as stated in Notes time after time, the root cause is the denial of death (as delineated by the Great Prophet, Ernest Becker).

The Fix

The Fix

On November 3rd, the last state tallies for the presidential (s)election were perused before personally retiring for the evening. The clear trend indicated that the Republican incumbent was clearly set to meet the 270 Electoral College delegates by Wednesday morning. Incidentally, that was also the case in the 2016 (s)election, and the Republican candidate clearly won.

However, this time, strange manipulations in vote counts occurred in the wee hours of the morning. A huge surge, but just enough to put the Democrat candidate ahead, occurred in the so-called “battleground states.” The surge happened at one precise moment (vertical slope on graphs above) and at nearly the same time (close to 6am). All of the surge votes were for the Democrat candidate.

At this time, there appears to be clear evidence that the (s)election was rigged. Several hundred thousand mail-in ballots cannot be counted and posted in just a few seconds as the vertical slope suggests. They are either phantom or bulk fraudulent ballots. State or “Deep State” actors are clearly implicated, most likely disguised operatives who substituted for the late shift of vote counters. The rank-and-file peons of empire have been “fucked over.” This is a coup d'état.

Addendum: While there is no personal investment in either of the Fascist political parties, the move toward totalitarian Fascism must be monitored. The state-of-affairs grows bleaker by the day. Expatriation may be the only rational solution.

Miscellany: The best comment on the Unz Review site today: “The only option seems like it would be to stomp on the gas pedal and cause a full collapse from which it may be possible to rebuild, a Soviet Union type collapse. I mean seriously, what do we actually have to fight for anymore about America? … America is dead and the single option is collapse, triage, and possible rebirth or reassembly in and as a smaller country of fewer states. Everything else is like trying to treat flesh eating bacteria with Neosporin even as it is creeping towards your organs. It’s amputation time, we dithered way too long.”

Banana Republic

The debacle of the (s)election process in empire is reminiscent of a “banana republic.” The legitimate counting process should have been completed this morning at the latest. However, there appears to have been numerous “irregularities,” most of which is tied to excessive mail-in ballots (coincidentally only made possible by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic).

There is little probability in dismissing the mail-in ballot strategy as a “conspiracy theory.” There appears to be many actors involved in addition to the national Democrat (sic) Party apparatus. There will surely be more evidence forthcoming.

For now, what can be ascertained is that an exorbitant number of Democrat (sic) mail-ballots were dispatched at the last minute in so-called “battleground states.” Most likely, ballot counters were completely inundated, and any safeguards against fraud were loosened. There may be State (hint: not Russia, China, or Iran) or “Deep State” actors involved as well.

In Hawai’i elections, the Democrats (sic) swept all political offices as expected. New names, same ol’ shit. Corruption will continue unabated. Fealty to labor unions will generate more costly and useless projects like the nearly-defunct elevated rail system. Fascism will continue as well, along with the “super-super corona” hoax.

Addendum: Another clue to be on the lookout for is whether the “mostly peaceful” rioting, looting, and killing fades out abruptly once the Democrat (sic) candidate is proclaimed to be the winner. And, what about the “super-duper corona” plan-demic? Will that “disappear,” too? Or, will there be an empire-wide full-time face mask mandate? And, maybe mandatory vaccinations, eh?

(S)election Day 2020

In Hawai’i, the political party of choice, that is, the national Democrat (sic) Party, is a matter of genetic inheritance and passed down unquestionably from generation to generation. The entire government apparatus is subsumed and controlled by Democrats (sic) and the national Democrat (sic) Party. Thus, Hawai’i is effectively a homogeneous “Blue” state.

As stated in Notes, the official government policies involving the “super-duper corona” plan-demic came straight out of the national Democrat (sic) Party playbook. The local populace, all staunch Democrats (sic) by inheritance, followed the “lockdown” mandates obediently and in total subservience. Every single on of the full-time task mask wearers (about 99%) are in solidarity with the Fascists, although few probably understand the “woke” bullshit.

Of course, due to time zone differences, the (s)election is usually called way before the polls close here. Local political offices are probably the most energetic part of voting in Hawai’i because of the labor unions.

Addendum: May the best “empty suit” win!

Apple® Store 2020

iPhone 12

Last night, after dinner in the Makai Market food court in Ala Moana Center, there was a lot of time to waste before the next bus back to Waikiki. On impulse, a quick jaunt was made to the Apple® Store to peruse the new iPhone 12 models.

Well, the “super-duper corona” plan-demic has changed many aspects of shopping, and the Apple® Store has also adapted to those changes. There was a waiting line outside of about four people, this with only 20 minutes before closing. An appointment is now required to enter the store, and customers must be chaperoned around the store. Fortunately, there was a chaperone (read: salesperson) available at that moment.

First, a cranial temperature scan was made. Then, entry to the store must be facilitated with the assigned chaperone. Face masks are required. Only about two or three minutes was actually spent viewing the device. More time was devoted to asking about the process of trading in an old device and purchasing a new one. Yes, an appointment must be made. And, the process is somewhat more limited than before. New devices must now be set up by the purchaser. Even device-to-device set-up is now longer offered in-store. Yeah, that’s the “new normal.”

With that said, the new iPhone 12 is a nice device, although the latter is priced at $830 for the base model. The iPhone XR, now two years old, is ready to be replaced. The trade in amount will apply $250 credit. However, $580 is not “chump change.” The decision to purchase the iPhone 12 has already been made. The question is ... when?

Cult of Mask

WTF?

The legacy effigy (above) at Ala Moana Center was already up to greet Saturnalia shoppers. What the ...? Is that a face mask? The face mask bullshit has really gone too far. It’s a damned death cult!

Last night, traffic into Waikiki was backed up. People were apparently rolling in and looking for the infamous Day of Samhain street party. Weren’t they aware that the Fascist mayor of Honolulu had mummified all such events? The only street party was the traffic itself. Sheesh!

Incidentally, there’s reason to believe that many of the tourists here right now are terribly disappointed with their expensive vacations. Most of them were probably fooled into believing that, once they tested negative for “super-duper corona” before departure, they would enter an unaffected “paradise” just like the pictures in the travel brochures (in which no one wears a face mask).

Instead, tourists were dumbfounded when they landed in essentially a huge hospital ward. Face masks, face shields, blue rubber gloves, and “social distancing” everywhere. And, what can be more alluring that observing crews continuously disinfecting everything in sight? Many venues look like triage centers, what with all of the barricades and yellow police tape. Heck, there are no places to sit down and relax (except in restaurants, food courts, bus stops, and parks). No doubt, more than a few tourists have realized that their sole purpose here is to save the local economy. Well, as “they” say, “A fool and his money are soon parted.” Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Addendum: Young hottie overheard on the bus heading to Waikiki: “I’m supposed to be in quarantine. I don’t want to get arrested.”

Day of Samhain 2020

Day of Samhain has been officially mummified. Tomorrow, however, is the first day of the “holiday season” and the Saturnalia shopping mania. Three holidays are upcoming in the next two months, usually accompanied by family gatherings, parties, and other festivities. Then, there’s the “Black Friday” spectacle, the “slugfest” of rampant consumerism. How will those events play out against the backdrop of “super-duper corona”? Will the rank-and-file peons be too overcome by the fear of death and blindly comply with the Draconian mandates of the Fascists?

The mayor of Honolulu announced that there will be Fascist roadblocks for sobriety testing all throughout the “holiday season.” Next up ... prohibition?

Addendum: Bars and nightclubs remain closed until “Tier 4,” whenever that may be. Curiously, “strip clubs” have reopened already. Well, lots of young hotties were able to return to work as “lap dancers,” eh? Perhaps the mayor of Honolulu is lurking in the audience with his face mask on? Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Net Dumpster

The Net is continuing to degenerate into a form of sludge previously unimaginable. The current (s)election cycle in empire has truly exposed the level of duplicity and censorship in the so-called “mainstream media.” So much so, that the number of personal reference sources has dwindled even further than the last disclosure:

• Sputnik International
• RT
• PressTV

Opinions crafted by Paul Craig Roberts, and Michael Hudson are often perused as well.

The Net is essentially a “cyber” garbage dumpster. Its “useful” purposes revolve around social media (also a ubiquitous purveyor of “fake news”), shopping, propaganda, and pornography.

The aforementioned summary, of course, was of primary consideration in reviewing the future of personal cellular service. Over the past few weeks, there was some temptation to replace the existing (limited) pre-paid wireless plan with an “unlimited” one. However, what is the point?

The only possible usage of “unlimited” data would be pornography since the other venues have been totally discredited. Yet, the idea of lying around and “fapping” to on-line streaming pornography is extremely ludicrous given the creeping geriatric impotence of the Vienna Sausage. And, even then, current pornography vendors produce incredibly repetitive and formulaic content, much like the crappy “mainstream” cinematic releases. So boring.

Thus, the only prudent choice for a pre-paid wireless plan, would be anything equivalent to the current plan but less costly. Tello still meets the requirements. However, as previously discussed in Notes, the acquisition of Sprint® by T-Mobile® would affect MVNOs like Tello. And, just in the past few weeks, Tello has announced that the transition will take place before the end of the year. New SIM cards will issued as Tello becomes a T-Mobile® MVNO.

There is no reason for than 5GB of data allocation each month. There is no streaming of any kind because all vendors include excessive advertising. There is no personal content creation aside from Notes, and the latter absorbs very little data (even less once sporadic updates resume).

The Molech-themed Twitter® feed is essentially disposable. It is only maintained now as a mockery of what the latter platform has become, that is, a censored conduit. Of course, it is a still very good platform for pornography.

The same data-saving practices, as outlined in Notes, will be exploited. Reading e-books, as long as decent titles are found, will be the preferred pastime over the Net.

Mask On, Mask Off 2020

The mayor of Honolulu has joined the chorus to beg the governor of Hawai’i to cast a full-on face mask gauntlet on the islands. In other words, full time task mask use, indoors and outdoors, including in places of residences. The mayor can be seen in the photo above passing out face masks to stunned tourists on the beach in Waikiki. What a putz! The big question is ... who is that hottie in the background?

The mayor has also been pontifying about his crackdown on Day of Samhain activities. There’s going to be a significant police presence in Waikiki, by the way. Waikiki has celebrated Day of Samhain previously with a huge street party. Instead, the mayor urged people to sit at home and “watch a spooky movie” or “conduct a Zoom costume party.” That mayor, he has a sardonic sense of humor, no?

Japan to the Rescue!

The governor of Hawai’i proudly announced that “special arrangements” have been made with his Japanese counterparts to expedite the arrival of thousands of tourists commencing November 6th. Drool was observed dripping from both sides of the governor’s mouth as he spoke because he was salivating profusely.

And, why not? Japanese tourists spend more money than tourists from any other point of origin. That translates to $400 to $500 per day per (adult) person for dining, shopping, and tours. In addition to spending lots of money, Japanese tourists love to wear face masks. To celebrate, the largest and most expensive hotels will reopen on November 1st.

The conundrum, however, is that O’ahu and Waikiki are still under “Tier 2” restrictions. Every venue is operating at limited capacity. Will the mayor of Honolulu miraculously fast-track to “Tier 4” and abandon the whole charade a few days later?

The mayor also dispatched notices to all hotels about the complete cancellation of Day of Samhain 2020 events. Hotel staff are advised to notify the police of any violations. Not going to happen! Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Addendum: Come November, there will be a resumption of tour bus routes. Automobile rental agencies are slated to reopen. Taxis will begin servicing shopping areas again. And, those hideous Japanese chartered fake trolley buses will commence service.

Miscellany: The e-book, “The Lost City of the Monkey God,” by Douglas Preston was read to completion.

Update: The governor is also working to establish “special arrangements” with other favored nations (e.g., Canada, South Korea, etc.) to bring in the more affluent tourists as soon as possible. Money, money, money!

Infinite Hoax

The lieutenant governor of Hawai’i is pushing for a full State-wide face mask mandate, indoors and outdoors, with a substantial penalty for violations. Nearly all residents in Hawai’i agreed and have been begging the government “duffers” to enact a face mask law immediately.

Meanwhile:

There has been a 98% plummet in flu infections this year, dispelling fears of a COVID and flu ‘twin-demic’ about which many had warned. Experts say we can thank masks and social distancing. But does this really add up?

Although there is no mass testing for flu as there is for COVID, the WHO says that surveillance of data from around the world shows flu rates collapsing everywhere. Australia essentially ‘skipped’ their flu season this year, with not a single case reported since July (their peak). In fact, flu has more or less vanished throughout the Southern Hemisphere, and early indicators suggest it will follow suit north of the equator. What can explain this unprecedented decline?

That’s according to science journalist, Peter Andrews. His questions certainly merits a response. So, what is really happening? Well, the evidence seems to suggest that influenza cases are being “mistakenly” identified and counted as “super-duper corona.”

Gym Day Redux

The weekend workouts (shoulders and back, respectively) were a little more tedious and strenuous than last Friday. However, there was no observed regression from two months ago. Legs, biceps, and triceps sets are mixed in each day as well. So far, so good.

One of the managers mentioned that gyms will likely be open for another two to four weeks. Then, there will be another evaluation of the on-going 7-day moving average of “super-duper corona” infections to determine the “tier” status. With the daily tally of infections increasing again, the likelihood of returning to “Tier 1” is high. Of course, that means gym closures again.

At this point in time, there’s just no way to prepare for another workout hiatus. So, the present workout routine will be maintained, but there will be less commitment involved in order to avoid any disappointment. The workarounds are already in place anyway. In other words, the desire to return to the “normal” workout regimen has vaporized. Prevention of further decline is now the focus.