I've been seeing sooooooooooo much about this virus that it's giving me a headache - and I don't even have it! So I thought I'd share some interesting things that have been going on recently that have flown under the radar since the whole world went crazy. Let's have a chat about these hey?
1. The second person in the world has been COMPLETELY CURED of HIV in the UK. https://www.livescience.com/second-person-cured-hiv-adam-castillejo.html WOW!!!
2. The biggest locust plague in 25 years is ravaging Saudi Arabia, East Africa, and Asia. https://interestingengineering.com/plague-like-locust-swarms-sweep-saudia-arabia-east-africa-asia , https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-51618188
3. In a massive win for his victims, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison, and so will most likely die behind bars.
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He managed to say some super questionable stuff before going away too.
4. Dengue Fever has killed 104 people in Indonesia since the start of the year, vs. the alleged two deaths of Coronavirus (I know they're probably super underreporting, but still it's interesting that the media just doesn't seem to care about your death if it's not COVID-19). https://www.thejakartapost.com/news...more-than-17000-nationwide-since-january.html , https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesian-president-confirms-second-coronavirus-death
5. In what is not a new move, the US has been sending airstrikes into Iraq after 2 American and 1 British soldiers were killed.
www.aljazeera.com
6. Also, did anyone know that the Russian Government pretty much all quit in January? Because that one super passed me by! https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...lls-constitutional-shake-200115110750948.html
7. Hey, look at this, there's an insane oil price war going on between Saudi Arabia and Russia, where they're both basically playing a game of chicken that affects the rest of the world, woo! https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/14/oil-price-war-russia-saudi-arabia-no-end-production/
8. Excitingly, we're going to have TWO asteroids punching through our orbit this week! https://www.ibtimes.com/nasa-warns-2-asteroids-intersecting-earths-orbit-next-week-2939156
9. America is currently trying to push through a bill that has MASSIVE ramifications on free speech on the internet.
10. In Myanmar, an amazing new fossil was found in a piece of 99 MILLION year old amber, which is just straight out cool!
www.abc.net.au
So I'm BEGGING people, please, let's keep a little perspective, and try not to let ourselves become blinded by panic! And if you are worried, just try to take a leaf out of Tom Hanks' book when it comes to the virus, keeping in mind that he's a 63 year old diabetic. He's showing how this should be handled.
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1. The second person in the world has been COMPLETELY CURED of HIV in the UK. https://www.livescience.com/second-person-cured-hiv-adam-castillejo.html WOW!!!
2. The biggest locust plague in 25 years is ravaging Saudi Arabia, East Africa, and Asia. https://interestingengineering.com/plague-like-locust-swarms-sweep-saudia-arabia-east-africa-asia , https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-51618188
3. In a massive win for his victims, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison, and so will most likely die behind bars.
Here's what Harvey Weinstein said in court before his 23-year sentence
Harvey Weinstein did not testify in his own defense during his trial. But on Wednesday, moments before he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for two felony charges, he finally spoke up in court.
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4. Dengue Fever has killed 104 people in Indonesia since the start of the year, vs. the alleged two deaths of Coronavirus (I know they're probably super underreporting, but still it's interesting that the media just doesn't seem to care about your death if it's not COVID-19). https://www.thejakartapost.com/news...more-than-17000-nationwide-since-january.html , https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesian-president-confirms-second-coronavirus-death
5. In what is not a new move, the US has been sending airstrikes into Iraq after 2 American and 1 British soldiers were killed.
'Repeated violations': Iraqi president condemns US air strikes
Iraqi army also denounces overnight attacks killing six, including a civilian, and calls them violation of sovereignty.
www.aljazeera.com
6. Also, did anyone know that the Russian Government pretty much all quit in January? Because that one super passed me by! https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...lls-constitutional-shake-200115110750948.html
7. Hey, look at this, there's an insane oil price war going on between Saudi Arabia and Russia, where they're both basically playing a game of chicken that affects the rest of the world, woo! https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/14/oil-price-war-russia-saudi-arabia-no-end-production/
8. Excitingly, we're going to have TWO asteroids punching through our orbit this week! https://www.ibtimes.com/nasa-warns-2-asteroids-intersecting-earths-orbit-next-week-2939156
9. America is currently trying to push through a bill that has MASSIVE ramifications on free speech on the internet.
EARN IT Act threatens end-to-end encryption
The bill, which would undercut Section 230 protections for online publishing, presents itself as a way to stop online child abuse.
nakedsecurity.sophos.com
The 'eye tooth bird' is a completely new dinosaur species
The tiny skull of what is thought to be the smallest known dinosaur that lived during the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered in 99-million-year-old amber from Myanmar.
www.abc.net.au
So I'm BEGGING people, please, let's keep a little perspective, and try not to let ourselves become blinded by panic! And if you are worried, just try to take a leaf out of Tom Hanks' book when it comes to the virus, keeping in mind that he's a 63 year old diabetic. He's showing how this should be handled.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson share update after coronavirus diagnosis
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shared an update from Australia, where they are both in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
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) xo
