500,000 Will Die

My uncle is one of those folks who constantly gets on my nerves. For example, I could call him at this moment, telling him about a crack in my ceiling. He (My Uncle) would not concern himself with the actual crack, but would focus on everything but what I consider is the problem. He would look at the ceiling fan on my wall, the vents on same. His focus, differing from my one demential constructional mind would argue. What if the fan is too heavy? Or the vents are compromised? If these potential challenges are left unidentified, it could cause the work of fixing the simple crack pointless. That thought spoke to me, when listening to the commentary of Presidents BUSH, CLINTON, and OBAMA. Three presidents, two of the same party, yet each unique in their skills and approach, attacked the overall struggles, leading to President Biden. This will in hope make certain, we don’t just fix the cracks, rather what is causing them.

It was Richard Rodgers, who came out with what I believe is the most interesting thought. “Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day.” I don’t know about you, but I arose this morning bored. In search of something interesting happening in Washington, only to find there was none. It was as if grownups were in charge, and the world was actually working properly for a change. Which goes without saying, but a properly operated world is just plain boring. But even though news is now harder to find, it still exists, which is why you have me.

First Things First, in accordance with phase one of the Biden administration, Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden will today order the U.S. to support projects to deploy COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to people in need around the world. Fauci also says Washington will cease reducing U.S. staff counts at the World Health Organization and will pay its financial obligations to it. Now I know where ya are. I remember the coolaid ya drank. But here is the ultimate truth. We are in theses streets just trying to make it safe. Come On. Pay attention to common sense. Will ya please??

Let’s think about this from the facts. America makes up 4 percent of the world’s population, but has 25 percent of the worlds Covid cases, and 20 percent of the worlds Covid deaths, and if that is not bad enough, by February we will see somewhere in the neighborhood of 500k death. This is why Biden has a desire to get 100 million shots in the arms of Americans by 30 April 2021, which will be the 100th day of his administration.

Which bring me to the boring bidness of the Day. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is a United States Government Cabinet-level official, required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to:

• serve as head of the eighteen-member United States Intelligence Community
• direct and oversee the National Intelligence Program (NIP)
• serve as an advisor, upon invitation, to the President of the United States and his executive offices of the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council about intelligence matters related to national security

The officeholder produces the President's Daily Brief (PDB), a top-secret document including intelligence from all the various agencies, given each morning to the President of the United States. The PDB is seen by the President and other authorized individuals.

Avril Danica Haines (born August 27, 1969) is an American lawyer and government official. She is expected to soon take office as Director of National Intelligence in the Biden administration, after being confirmed by the Senate in a 84–10 vote on January 20, 2021.

Finally The Defense Department’s founders, back in 1947, were so adamant about civilian leadership that they wrote a law barring military officers from taking the job until at least seven years after retiring—unless both houses of Congress pass a formal waiver exempting them from the rule. After voting to grant a waiver to retired Gen. Jim Mattis at the start of the Trump administration, Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, pledged never to do so again, saying that it shouldn’t happen more than once a generation. (Mattis was only the second defense secretary in history to get a waiver; the first was Gen. George Marshall, in 1950.)

Congress gave Austin a pass for three reasons. First, the Senate tends to let a president choose his top Cabinet secretaries as long as they’re at least somewhat qualified for the job, and Austin—who was the Army’s vice chief of staff as well as commander of U.S. Central Command—is certainly qualified.

Second, Austin would be the first Black defense secretary, and rejecting him, for whatever reason, would send a dangerous signal at a time when even the Joint Chiefs of Staff have openly expressed concern about the rise of white supremacist views within the military ranks. (Rep. Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made precisely this argument on Monday in a letter urging colleagues to vote for a waiver.) This is especially true since Austin, in his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, committed to rooting out extremist views from the armed forces as a top priority. (He also pledged zero tolerance of sexual harassment.)

So I guess its safe to say, we can all relax. The world even though ravaged by a pandemic, is pretty calm within our government. Thank you for joining me, thank you for inviting others to do same, and most importantly, thank you for caring. Until the next time we can chat. From Me and Mine, Unto You and Yours.. ❤️➖📧D🅱️