Dang it! I forgot to push the send button!

Actually, I finished writing the blog post...and then forgot to even WRITE this email.

I'm getting old. Or I'm busy. Or just forgetful (stupid?)...

Anyhoo, COVID is rearing its ugly head yet again. Some countries are back to putting restrictions in place (masks, shelter in place, don't go to work, etc.), and, as you know, Tokyo has forbidden spectators from attending their Summer Games.

The variants are spreading quickly, too. Seems that some experts are suggesting the vaccinated are helping to spread the variants even faster.

That sucks. I hope they're wrong. But unintended consequences, y'know!

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In other news, gun violence is still a problem. I wonder why?

Oh wait, I know! It's because nobody's done anything at all to address it.

It's like there's this 800 pound gorilla in your living room, shitting all over your couch but you just won't do anything about it. Maybe you could shoot it?

Meanwhile, Haiti is on fire:

Twin epidemics in Haiti, violence and coronavirus, usher in ‘critical phase’ in wake of assassination

A lethal combination of street violence and coronavirus infections has ushered in a dark period for Haiti after decades of instability and misfortune. The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse early Wednesday injected further uncertainty into an already volatile security and health situation, aid groups say.

The killing of Haiti’s embattled president at his home by a group of gunmen followed months of escalating political instability and gang violence. Health and humanitarian organizations say the bloodshed hashamstrung efforts to combat a significant coronavirus outbreak in a country with weak health infrastructure and no access to coronavirus vaccines.

“This is creating a perfect storm because the population has lowered its guard, the infrastructure of COVID-19 beds has been reduced, the security situation could deteriorate even further and hurricane season has started,” read a statement by the Pan American Health Organization, sent by email Wednesday.

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Make it a great day!

Bill

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🦍 PPS - I'm LOLing over the gorilla in your living room!