Saturday, October 3, 2020

Sorry, Martha, that train is not leaving the station

 


Reported in In Supreme Court Fight, McSally Sees a Chance to Reboot Her Senate Campaign.  (The New York Times, 10/1/2020)

Martha is down 6 percentage points in the polls.

Wisconsin COVID cases mapped and graphed (10/3/2020)

 Saturday, October 3.  Total tests (positive and negative):  1,587,451 -- one-day increase of 14,084 (2,892 positive; 20.5%)


Total positive Covid-19 cases:  1

Counties with largest numerical gains = 65

  • 19 with 50 or more new cases 
  • 14 with 20 to 49 new cases
  • 18 with 10 to 19 new cases
  • 14 with 5 to 9 new cases
The 65
  • Brown (376)
  • Milwaukee (302)
  • Winnebago (210)
  • Outagamie (144)
  • Waukesha (136)
  • Dane (122)
  • Marathon (89)
  • Sheboygan (83)
  • Dodge (82)
  • Calumet (70)
  • Oconto (68)
  • Manitowoc (67)
  • Portage (62)
  • Rock (59)
  • Washington (58)
  • Racine (54)
  • Dodge (52)
  • Columbia, Fond du Lac (51 each)
  • Eau Claire (42)
  • Waupaca (40) 
  • La Crosse (39)
  • Jefferson, Kewaunee (34 each)
  • Kenosha, St. Croix (27 each)
  • Clark, Grant, Marinette (26 each)
  • Monroe, Ozaukee (23 each)
  • Chippewa, Waushara (20 each)
    • Lincoln, Vilas (19 each)
    • Wood (18)
    • Langlade, Oneida (17 each)
    • Door (16)=
    • Dunn (14)
    • Green Lake (13)
    • Barron, Trempealeau, Vernon (12 each)
    • Green, Juneau, Pierce (11 each)
    • Ashland, Richlnd, Sauk, Walworth (10 each)
    • Douglas, Forest, Lafayette, Marquette, Price (9 each)
    • Polk (8)
    • Florence (7)
    • Adams, Crawford, Sawyer, Washburn (6 each)
    • Buffalo, Burnett, Menominee (5 each)

    All 72 counties report at least 1 new case,.
     


    Wisconsin Department of Health Services





    Other WI COVID posts:

    Related posts:
    Alabama.  (9/28/2020)
    Arizona.  (9/28/2020)
    Arkansas.  (10/1/2020)
    California.  (9/27/2020)
    Connecticut.  (8/21/2020)
    Florida.  (9/28/2020)
    Georgia.  (9/28/2020)
    Idaho.  (9/27/2020)
    Illinois.  (9/29/2020)
    Indiana.  (10/3/2020)
    Iowa.  (10/3/2020)
    Kansas.  (10/1/2020)
    Kentucky.  (10/1/2020)
    Louisiana.  (9/25/2020)
    Maryland.  (9/30/2020)
    Massachusetts.  (9/29/2020)
    Michigan.  (9/29/2020)
    Minnesota.  (10/1/2020)
    Mississippi.  (9/28/2020)
    Montana. (10/2/2020)
    Nebraska.  (10/1/2020)
    Nevada.  (9/30/2020)
    New Jersey,  (9/29/2020)
    New York.  (9/29/2020)
    North Carolina.  (9/27/2020)
    North Dakota.  (9/27/2020)
    Ohio.  (10/3/2020)
    Pennsylvania.  (9/29/2020)
    South Carolina.  (10/1/2020)
    South Dakota.  (9/1/2020)
    Tennessee.  (10/2/2020)
    Texas   (10/3/2020)
    Utah.  (9/30/2020)
    Virginia.  (8/28/2020)
    Washington State.  (6/12/2020)
    West Virginia.  (9/30/2020)

    The incorrigible GOP leadership of the Wisconsin State Legislature: anti-maskers Senate Majoriy Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

     

    Definitions (take your pick) from Merriam Webster


    Sources:  The New York Times (COVID graph and map)


    Big picture



    Fact check follies: splitting hairs and missing the big picture

     

    Donald Trump used 'coronavirus' and 'hoax in the same trainwreck of a thought.

    Source:  FactCheck.org

    Moreover, he has consistently downplayed the seriousness of the COVID-19 and is the 'single largest driver' of coronavirus misinformation.


    Read the full report




    Friday, October 2, 2020

    GET ME REWRITE: Tom Tiffany working to yank title of Wisconsin State Embarrassment from Glenn Grothman

     

    Once upon a time, one would have thought such a feat to be impossible.

     

    The 17 Republicans who voted against the bill were Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Drew Ferguson (R-AL), Bill Flores (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Steve King (R-IA), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Scott Perry (R-PA), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), and Daniel Webster (R-FL)

    MAGA white guys, every one.

    GET ME REWRITE: Trump-backed Tom Tiffany underperforms in Duffyland, Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.  (5/13/2020)
    Clearly, the hard hat is offering no protection.  (1/21/2020)

    2019
    UPDATE: Who will run in Wisconsin 7th congressional district now that Sean Duffy has announced his resignation?  (10/21/2019)

    2017
    Meet Tom "terrific for the mining industry" Tiffany.  (11/4/2017)

    2016
    The hypocrisy of Tom Tiffany and his fellow Republicans.   (3/25/2016) 


    2014
    Tom "Terrific-for-the-Frac-Sand-Mining-Industry" Tiffany
    .  (12/19/2014)
    Scott Walker likely to support Tom Tiffany's new mining bill.  (2/27/2014)

    2013
    Wyoming's Republican Governor has a message for Wisconsin mining industry's "Tom Terrific".  (11/24/2013)
    The mining industry's "Tom Terrific" gets pushback from his Republican colleagues
    .  (11/18/2013)
    In so many words: Dear Sen. TiffanyYour bill sucks, Sincerely, Pepin County Board.  (11/13/2013)
    Follow the Gogebic money.  (11/7/2013)
    Sen. Tom Tiffany's sand mine bill a hot potato.  (10/28/2013) 
    The Nipper Chronicles: The frac sand mining masters speak.  (10/18/2013)

    Wisconsin 2020 elections: Who's running in the 62nd State Assembly district?

     


    In November 2018, Robert Wittke (R-Racine) won a 1st term in the Assembly by less than 10 percentage points.

    August Schutz is a 2020 graduate of the University of Minnesota.  He served as a Minnesota State Senate intern.

    Source:  Ballotpedia

    The Trying to Get a Handle on Racine 
    Wisconsin GOP Gerrymander
    Source:  Ballotpedia

    2020 Wisconsin election posts:

    14th Senate District.  (2/24/2020)
    16th Senate District.  (1/28/2020)
    26th Senate District.  (4/4/2020)
    30th Senate District.  (1/18/2020)

    2nd Assembly District.  (7/5/2020)
    8th Assembly District.  (7/8/2020)
    13th Assembly District.  (7/14/2020)
    14th Assembly District.  (7/15/2020)
    15th Assembly District.  (7/16/2020)
    19th Assembly District.  (7/20/2020)
    23rd Assembly District.  (7/24/2020)
    24th Assembly District.  (7/28/2020)
    25th Assembly District.  (7/30/2020)
    29th Assembly District.  (2/21/2020)
    33rd Assembly District.  (8/21/2020)
    35th Assembly District.  (8/24/2020)
    38th Assembly District.  (8/26/2020)
    39th Assembly District.  (8/28/2020)
    42nd Assembly District.  (8/31/2020)
    48th Assembly District.  (3/12/2020)

    Wisconsin COVID cases mapped and graphed (10/2/2020)

     

    Friday, October 2.  Total tests (positive and negative):  1,573,571 -- one-day increase of 13,595 (2,745 positive; 20.2%)


    Total positive Covid-19 cases:  127,906

    Counties with largest numerical gains = 56

    • 18 with 50 or more new cases 
    • 14 with 20 to 49 new cases
    • 14 with 10 to 19 new cases
    • 10 with 5 to 9 new cases
    The 56
    • Milwaukee (312)
    • Brown (206)
    • Winnebago (199)
    • Outagamie (152)
    • Waukesha (146)
    • Sheboygan (102)
    • Marathon (88)
    • Dodge (82)
    • Racine (74)
    • Walworth (73)
    • Fond du Lac (68)
    • Washington (65)
    • Calumet (60)
    • Oconto (59)
    • Rock (53)
    • Kenosha, Marinette (50)
    • Manitowoc (43)
    • Eau Claire (42)
    • La Crosse(40) 
    • Columbia (39)
    • Jefferson (26)
    • Oneida (35)
    • Portage, Waupaca (32 each)
    • St. Croix (30)\
    • Dunn, Grant (26)
    • Kewaunee (25)
    • Forest (24)
    • Richland (20)
      • Ozaukee, Trempealeau (19 each)
      • Taylor (18)
      • Monroe (17)
      • Dane (16)
      • Chippewa, Langlade (15 each)
      • Lincoln (14)
      • Door (13)
      • Green Lake (12)
      • Iowa, Juneau, Price (11 each)
      • Vilas (10)
      • Douglas (9)
      • Clark, Green, Polk (8)
      • Ashland (7)
      • Barron, Washburn, Waushara (6 each)
      • Adams, Vernon (5 each)

      One county, Pepin, reports no new cases.
       


      Wisconsin Department of Health Services





      Other WI COVID posts:

      Related posts:
      Alabama.  (9/28/2020)
      Arizona.  (9/28/2020)
      Arkansas.  (10/1/2020)
      California.  (9/27/2020)
      Connecticut.  (8/21/2020)
      Florida.  (9/28/2020)
      Georgia.  (9/28/2020)
      Idaho.  (9/27/2020)
      Illinois.  (9/29/2020)
      Indiana.  (9/26/2020)
      Iowa.  (9/26/2020)
      Kansas.  (10/1/2020)
      Kentucky.  (10/1/2020)
      Louisiana.  (9/25/2020)
      Maryland.  (9/30/2020)
      Massachusetts.  (9/29/2020)
      Michigan.  (9/29/2020)
      Minnesota.  (10/1/2020)
      Mississippi.  (9/28/2020)
      Montana. (10/2/2020)
      Nebraska.  (10/1/2020)
      Nevada.  (9/30/2020)
      New Jersey,  (929/2020)
      New York.  (929/2020)
      North Carolina.  (9/27/2020)
      North Dakota.  (9/27/2020)
      Ohio.  (9/26/2020)
      Pennsylvania.  (9/29/2020)
      South Carolina.  (9/1/2020)
      South Dakota.  (9/1/2020)
      Tennessee.  (10/2/2020)
      Texas   (9/26/2020)
      Utah.  (9/30/2020)
      Virginia.  (8/28/2020)
      Washington State.  (6/12/2020)
      West Virginia.  (9/30/2020)

      Roberta Mason Stewart (1932-2020) Warren High School class of 1950




      1950 Dragon yearbook


      1967 Warren City Directory
      1983 Warren City Directory

      The popularity of Roberta as a baby name is graphed here.  Let's take a look at grandson Elias.  

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      Elias bounced around during the 1st 60 years of the 20th century before setting on a slow, determined ascent to the upper reaches of the baby name rankings.  He's currently at a personal best of 60.

      Other members of the WHS class of 1950:
      2020
      James Gray.  (7/10/2020)
      Mabel Morse Horner.  (2/4/2020)

      2019
      Donald Cable.  (8/27/2019)
      Clifford LeRoy Maze.  (7/9/2019)
      Robert Lundmark.  (7/1/2019)
      Donald Baldensperger.  (1/26/2019)

      2018
      John White.  (10/12/2018)
      Geraldine Downey Gustafson.  (10/7/2018)

      2017
      Helen Quiggle Kroemer.  (7/9/2017)
      Dale Witherell.  (5/31/2017)
      Betty Reynolds Mahan.  (4/4/2017)
      Helen Kane Scalise.  (2/23/2017)

      2016
      William Lemmon.  (8/30/2016)
      Joan Kondak Vernon.  (8/3/2016)
      Barbara Reist Cook.  (7/7/2016)
      Mary Sikstrom Bauer.  (6/20/2016)
      Robert Jones.  (6/4/2016)

      2015
      Lewis McCullough.  (7/6/2015)
      Joan Marlene Campbell Berdine.  (2/18/2015)

      2014
      Glen Valentine.  (8/18/2014)

      Invitation from POTUS45 declined

       


      Related post:

      The White House doctor is in, and you can take him at his word. (For what it's worth).  (10/2/2020)  

      If we use Trump's logic, POTUS and FLOTUS wouldn't have the virus if they hadn't been tested.  (10/2/2020)

      The White House doctor is in, and you can take him at his word. (For what it's worth)

       

      Photo credit:  CareDash

      Sources:  The Guardian, 5/19/2020 (top); Madison.com, 10/2/2020 (bottom)



      Related post:  

      If we use Trump's logic, POTUS and FLOTUS wouldn't have the virus if they hadn't been tested.  (10/2/2020)

      If we use Trump's logic, POTUS and FLOTUS wouldn't have the virus if they hadn't been tested

       

      And we'd have 2 fewer coronavirus cases in the U.S.


      Source of quote:  Trump’s continually strange comments on possibly ‘overrated’ coronavirus testing.  (Washington Post, 5/15/2020)

      As the Trump/Pence campaign staff boogies on.....

      (red arrow added)

      Thursday, October 1, 2020

      Double vision: Graphing the Covid-19 cases of Langlade County and Lincoln County in Wisconsin

       

      Side by side






      When you check out local media, it sppears that folks are behaving like it's 2019.

      Screenshot from the Antigo Times


      Screensot from the Merrill Foto News
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      Related posts:
      Statewide

      Regionally
      Vilas and Oneida counties.   Probably not a good idea to go about your usual business in Oneida and Vilas counties.  (8/20/2020)
      Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.  Greetings from Wisconsin's coronavirus hot corner.  (8/20/2020)

      Individual counties
      Iron County.  Wisconsin coronavirus hot spot.  (7/27/2020)
      Marinette County.   Covidiots rule the day in Marinette County.  (8/14/2020)
      Oconto County.  Covidiots rule the day in Oconto County.  (8/14/2020)
      Polk County.    Covidiots throw hissy fit over #wearamask.  (8/25/2020)
      Waukesha County.  The Sonny Boy chronicles.  (8/18/2020)

      Wisconsin COVID-19 mapped and graphed (10/1/2020)

       

      Thursday, October 1.  Total tests (positive and negative):  1,559,882 -- one-day increase of 14,361 (2,887 positive; 20.1%)


      Total positive Covid-19 cases:  125,161

      Counties with largest numerical gains = 61

      • 18 with 50 or more new cases 
      • 15 with 20 to 49 new cases
      • 18 with 10 to 19 new cases
      • 10 with 5 to 9 new cases
      The 61
      • Milwaukee (329)
      • Brown (260)
      • Outagamie (204
      • Winnebago (183)
      • Waukesha (173)
      • Sheboygan (156)
      • Marathon (86)
      • Racine (85)
      • Waupaca (81)
      • La Crosse (75)
      • Fond du Lac (74)
      • Dane (72)
      • Shawano (66)
      • Calumet (60)
      • Oconto (59)
      • Washington (53)
      • Grant (52) 
      • Fond du Lac (51)
      • Manitowoc (49)
      • Dodge (44)
      • Portage (33) 
      • Oneida (29)
      • Jefferson, Monroe, Waushara (28 each)
      • Kewaunee (25)
      • Kenosha, Lafayette (22 each)
      • Dunn, Sauk, Wood (21 each)
      • Clark, Marinette (20 each)
        • Columbia, Douglas, Green Lake, Richland (19 each)
        • Juneau, Lincoln (17 each)
        • Eau Claire, Price, Trempealeau, Walworth (16 each)
        • Langlade (15)
        • Door (14)
        • Ozaukee (13)
        • Menominee (11)
        • Chippewa, Polk, St. Croix, Vernon (10 each)
        • Barron, Jackson (8 each)
        • Green (7)
        • Adams, Ashland, Pierce, Vilas (6 each)
        • Bayfield, Crawford, Marquette (5 each)

        One county, Pepin, reports no new cases.
         

        Wisconsin Department of Health Services




        Other WI COVID posts:

        Related posts:
        Alabama.  (9/28/2020)
        Arizona.  (9/28/2020)
        Arkansas.  (10/1/2020)
        California.  (9/27/2020)
        Connecticut.  (8/21/2020)
        Florida.  (9/28/2020)
        Georgia.  (9/28/2020)
        Idaho.  (9/27/2020)
        Illinois.  (9/29/2020)
        Indiana.  (9/26/2020)
        Iowa.  (9/26/2020)
        Kansas.  (10/1/2020)
        Kentucky.  (10/1/2020)
        Louisiana.  (9/25/2020)
        Maryland.  (9/30/2020)
        Massachusetts.  (9/29/2020)
        Michigan.  (9/29/2020)
        Minnesota.  (10/1/2020)
        Mississippi.  (9/28/2020)
        Montana. (9/25/2020)
        Nebraska.  (10/1/2020)
        Nevada.  (9/30/2020)
        New Jersey,  (929/2020)
        New York.  (929/2020)
        North Carolina.  (9/27/2020)
        North Dakota.  (9/27/2020)
        Ohio.  (9/26/2020)
        Pennsylvania.  (9/29/2020)
        South Carolina.  (9/1/2020)
        South Dakota.  (9/1/2020)
        Tennessee.  (9/25/2020)
        Texas   (9/26/2020)
        Utah.  (9/30/2020)
        Virginia.  (8/28/2020)
        Washington State.  (6/12/2020)
        West Virginia.  (9/30/2020)