Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Beware of phony conservatives attempting to take down Mr. President Trump by advocating blatant disregard of his recommendations for Reopening America

Mr. President Trump had posted the following a couple of weeks ago:
Guidelines Opening Up America Again
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. . . . 
GUIDELINES FOR ALL PHASES 
Individuals 
Continue to adhere to State and local guidance as well as complementary CDC guidance, particularly with respect to face coverings. . .
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/
Yet there are many supposed conservative radio personalities that are openly advocating for the blatant disregard of those recommendations that were made by our President. Especially about not wearing the masks when around the general public.

Such is what has been happening on News Talk 550 over the last couple of weeks. To which I had decided to address, such as the following that was experienced between James T. Harris of The Conservative Circus which airs on News Talk 550 in Phoenix and I. Sent the following to him on 5/25/2020:
Guidelines Opening Up America Again 
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. . . . 
GUIDELINES FOR ALL PHASES Individuals Continue to adhere to State and local guidance as well as complementary CDC guidance, particularly with respect to face coverings. . . 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/ 
The masks were previously widely unavailable due to the shortage caused by Obama not replenishing our stockpiles. Which of course explains why we were told we didn’t need them. They are now however becoming widely available, so the narrative has indeed changed. 
 You need to stop acting like a liberal and return to being a true conservative. 
 E. David Quammen
http://www.shall-not-be-infringed.org
Then I had sent the following this morning:
James, 
Every single day you misrepresent the historical precedent set by the Spanish Flu pandemic. The facts concerning which I’ve shared with you previously. Wherein the first time the flu came around in the winter/spring of 1918 it was known as the “3 day fever” and didn’t cause that much concern. Yet when it came back around in that same year it infected 28% of the U.S. population and killed 675,000. As well as killing tens of millions worldwide. 
Now consider what has happened with this virus the first time around. Where presently there are over 100,000 that have been killed by it in the U.S. alone. And if we were to use the Spanish Flu pandemic as a model, (which they in fact have.) Then we have the following 1918 numbers; in which 28%, (29,274,000), of Americans were infected and approximately 675,000 died. And that was at a time when we had far less population, (104,550,000), which is less than 1/3 of the current population. So if we were to multiply those numbers by three, there would be 87,822,000 infected and 2,025,000 dead today. 
In addition, you have dismissed the medically proven validity of wearing N95 masks. Despite having numerous guests which have advocated their use. As well as numerous medical experts on Hannity, Beck and other shows on your own radio station that advocate their use. 
 If we were to have followed the recommendations made by Mr. President Trump in his plan for Reopening America from the very start. (Wearing face coverings and social distancing.) Then there would have been no need to have a lock down in the first place. Yet you continue to spurn their usage and urge others to do so by your reckless disregard of valid scientific evidence.
 Why are you working against Mr. President Trump and the recommendations he has set forth? Have you been blinded  by your own faulty reasoning? 
With Utter Disdain, 
E. David Quammen 
A True Conservative That Actually Cares For My Fellow Citizens, unlike you. 
And then this clown reads the email on air and starts arguing against the recommendations made by our President. So I responded with the following:
James,
Perhaps a little personal history might be in order. I used to work for Hospice in the valley, transporting patients to and from their death beds. And this during the period of time when the MRSA infection was running rampant in the medical facilities all across the valley. So I personally witnessed the results of medical personnel disregarding sterile techniques. Which of course resulted in the deaths and horrid disfigurement of God only knows how many people. In fact, medical malpractice and disregard of sterile technique is the third leading cause of death currently.
What slammed home to me the importance of taking precautionary measures was when I had to transport a 6 month old baby to Hospice. Have you ever heard a baby screaming constantly in pain because it was dying? Imagine having to listen to that from Maricopa Medical Center all the way to a Hospice facility up on the northside of the valley. And knowing that it was because some medical ‘professional’ had failed to take the proper precautions when treating that baby. 
Next consider what is happening with this pandemic. And how it is the last chance of the treasonous demonRat party to decimate Mr. President Trump before the election. They are hoping for all of the infections and deaths that can possibly come to pass. In order to thereby cast the blame on Mr. President Trump and destroy his chances of reelection. And if we conservatives do not follow the recommendations for Reopening America that he himself has made. Then we are contributing to their stock of ammunition to be used in taking him down. 
Now do you understand the importance of following the recommendations that Mr. President Trump himself has made?-- 
Guidelines Opening Up America Again 
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. . . . 
 GUIDELINES FOR ALL PHASES 
 Individuals Continue to adhere to State and local guidance as well as complementary CDC guidance, particularly with respect to face coverings. . .
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/ 
I don’t know how that I could possibly stress the importance of following those recommendations any more than I already have. And would urge you to honestly consider them and promote them so that we are not returned to demonRat rule.
 E. David Quammen
And there are many of these supposed conservatives that are doing this on air. Which of course is in direct conflict with those recommendations made by our President. And in my mind that makes them appear as if they are working towards undermining Mr. President Trump. These phony conservatives need to be called out for working against our President. Because not they are hurting our President, but the true conservative cause as well. And this must be put to an immediate halt. And of course we have the most important reason of all for following the recommendations made by Mr. President Trump:
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. 
Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.--Romans 13:1-10.

Friday, May 01, 2020

Echinacea—A Source of Potent Antivirals for Respiratory Virus Infections

Echinacea—A Source of Potent Antivirals for Respiratory Virus Infections 
James Hudson* and Selvarani Vimalanathan 
Abstract 
Extracts of Echinacea species have been used traditionally in North America for the control of symptoms of colds, influenza, and other diseases, and some of them have become very popular as “herbal medicines”. Recent studies have revealed that preparations derived from certain species and plant parts, but not all of them, possess potent antiviral activities, at non-cytotoxic concentrations, particularly against membrane-containing viruses. Thus all strains of human and avian influenza viruses tested (including a Tamiflu-resistant strain), as well as herpes simplex virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and rhinoviruses, were very sensitive to a standardized Echinacea purpurea preparation. In mechanistic studies the influenza virus-specific hemagglutinin and neuraminidase were inhibited. In addition some extracts displayed anti-inflammatory activity in virus-infected cells, and numerous other effects on the expression of cellular genes. Multiple components, either discrete compounds or mixtures, appeared to be responsible for the various antiviral activities.--National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. . . .
And it IS effective against coronaviruses
Coronaviruses (HCoV, SARS CoV) (Coronaviridae)
--National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine