Respect...

 

A somber and focused funeral service was held Saturday for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh — a service that Philip himself had chosen, despite the COVID-19 protocols that meant only 30 people could attend. Queen Elizabeth sat alone at the service due to the virus.

Many of the funeral's personal touches were planned by Philip, including the music sung by a choir of just four people. He also designed the Land Rover that brought his coffin to St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle. 

People across Britain held a moment of silence before the funeral, and the service reflected Philip's dedication to military service. His casket was draped with his military cap and sword, and military bands played tribute to him. 

Prince Philip was interred in the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel alongside the remains of other royals.

The funeral brought the Royal Family together in public for the first time in many months.

Duty...

 

Bye...

 

Version...

 

The Soviets occupied Afghanistan during the 1980s and ultimately withdrew after resistance from fighters, collectively known as mujahedeen. Among them was Osama bin Laden. 

The US funneled arms and help to these anti-Soviet forces. 

But in the post-Soviet power vacuum, the Taliban was formed under the leadership of Mullah Mohammed Omar, who wanted to create an Islamic society, expel foreign influences like TV and music from the country and impose a repressive version of Islamic law that is particularly harsh on women.

By 2001, they controlled nearly all of the country.

Did we win any thing of being there for that long?

Back...

 

The Mayor of New York City on a daily basis is talking about back to school.

Herd...

 

Please note that the Covid vaccines is approved under "Emergency Use Only". Politicians and Ministers can't just go around Approving the Usage particularly that so much is unknown about the vaccines.

Six month into the process, Johnson and Johnson was put to pause for major problems discovered, and may be other problems that weren't discovered yet.  Just a thought.

Looting...

 

Florida has approved an “anti-riot” bill that gives harsher penalties to protesters.

The bill, passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature , includes stiffer punishment for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest. It would allow authorities to hold arrested protesters until a first court appearance, and it would establish new felonies for organizing or participating in a violent demonstration.

The proposal would make it a second-degree felony to destroy or demolish a memorial, plaque, flag, painting, structure or other object that commemorates historical people or events. That would be punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

It would also strip local governments of civil liability protections if they interfere with law enforcement’s efforts to respond to a violent protest, and adds language to state law that could force local governments to justify a reduction in law enforcement budgets.

Clots...!!

 

Federal health officials say the ultra-rare blood clots reported in six people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine are similar to blood clots detected in a  small number of people in Europe who were immunized with AstraZeneca’s shot.

 The six cases in the U.S. were in women between the ages of 18 and 48.  Women have been disproportionately affected by both vaccines.

The blood-clotting disorder is called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and it was only reported in individuals who also had low levels of blood platelets, a condition called thrombocytopenia.

The Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are both adenovirus viral vector-based vaccines with similar mechanism.

 
No thrombotic syndrome cases have been reported in people who have received either the Pfizer Inc. PFE, or Moderna Inc. MRNA, mRNA vaccines.

Is it necessary for young people to be vaccinated at all?   Listen to the science.

Stripped...

 

In February, the Air Force announced that it will begin retiring the B-1B Lancer from service by divesting 17 bombers from the fleet of 62.

The divestment is being done to cut costs, streamline modernization and maintenance for other aircraft, and prepare for the introduction of the Air Force's future B-21 Raider bomber.

"Beginning to retire legacy bombers, to make way for the B-21 Raider, is something we have been working toward for some time," Gen. Tim Ray, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command, said in a release. "We're just accelerating planned retirements."

Four of the bombers are expected to be kept in Type 2000 storage, meaning they can be returned if needed after maintenance, but may most likely be stripped for parts. (The Air Force has already resurrected two B-52s.)

Clots...

 

Federal authorities recommended that states stop using Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while an investigation is conducted into six serious cases of clotting problems — one of which was fatal — that were reported among women who received the vaccine.

The blood clots are similar to those reported by several European countries after use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. And they are similar to an event that occurred during Johnson & Johnson’s U.S.-based clinical trial, an event that led to a temporary pause in that trial last fall. That case involved a man in his 20s, STAT reported at the time.

As of Monday, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been administered in this country. But officials acknowledged the investigation — and increased use of the vaccine, which was shipped in record numbers last week — could lead to the discovery of more cases.

How many women of the same age range that shows clotting problems have been vaccinated?   Just a thought.