Something very strange happened today. I went out shopping with a list of eleven things to buy, and was able to find all eleven at the first store I went to. I don’t think that I’ve done that for at least five months. I’ve had to try several different stores for the chance to find X in stock at one of them or simply accept that X wasn’t available anywhere.

Is this a sign that supply chains are mending or simply the calm before the storm?

Coronavirus News, Analysis, Opinion, et cetera:

Chinese virologist who claimed coronavirus was created in a lab and fled to US has been suspended by Twitter. I was a liberal arts major and am not remotely qualified to judge the quality of the research paper that got Dr. Yan banned from Twitter, but if you happen to have such skills, the paper is available here. Edit: File this one under “Guilt By Association” if you will but Yan has ties to Steve Bannon.

JPMorgan Hit By COVID-19 Outbreak Just Days After Ordering Traders To Return

India infections top five million mark

Eight people in Indonesia who refused to wear face masks ordered to dig graves for COVID-19 victims as punishment

Photos of coronavirus attacking lung cells show how ‘intense’ infections can get

Trump disputes CDC director on vaccine timing, says 'he made a mistake' Um, sure, you’re the stable genius, he’s just a scientist.

Shunning masks is a central sacrament of the Trump cult

Clyburn says Barr's remark comparing lockdowns to slavery is 'the most ridiculous, tone-deaf, God-awful thing I've ever heard'

Claims of 'coronavirus death squads' as Colombia is rocked by nine massacres in just two weeks

Fed Signals Interest Rates to Stay Near Zero Thru 2023. What could possibly go wrong?

We Are Already in Our Climate Change Bunkers

Chris Martenson steps back from his recent COVID 24/7 coverage to remind us of the bigger picture:

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