Covid-19 statistics, U.S. and western europe.

VIRUS DEATHS UNIFORM FOR DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

VIRUS IS NOT LIKELY TO BE CONTROLLED BY HUMAN ACTION 

Much has been made of the different approaches in combating the spread of the Covid-19 Virus. It seems that it has spread pretty much the same with or without government action. It does seem the most that can be done is what we were told early on, masks, handwashing and distancing.

below is the deaths per million for the U.S. and the major western european countries.

United States            1044

UK                            1051

France                         981

Italy                          1209

Spain                        1079

Belgium                   1667

Germany                    386

Germany seems to be the only country that stands out, but it would require a closer study to see how they count their deaths. 

Sweden which was often castigated for not following the accepted shut downs, has a rate of  837. 

So, I would say that the results are pretty uniform, even though most of these countries have some sort of universal healthcare. I would hope they would have believable reporting standards, etc. The virus will eventually run its course and immunity may be speeded up by the introduction of vaccines. Until then we are mostly powerless to have much effect on the results.

It is dangerous to oppose the ruling class.

MANAFORT  FLYNN  PAGE

 THINGS IN COMMON TO RAISE THE IRE OF THE DEEP STATE

We have now all heard about Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and Carter Page. A little look into their history and background and we see a common thread for all. They all dared to challenge or oppose the makers of U.S. government foreign policy. They are all included in the infamous Dossier financed as opposition research by the Clinton campaign.

Paul Manafort has been around Washington for a long time. He was part of the campaign or administration of Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole. He has been considered an expert on organizing and managing delegates at Republican Nominating conventions. He also was a founding member of the Washington lobbying group of Black, Manafort and Stone. This was a premier lobbying group that specializing in representing foreign entities. They often helped to soften or improve the image of their clients.

Manafort often worked to help anti-communist governments get attention and aid from the U.S. government. He also represented some third world countries with dubious records. He represented the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich after the 2004 revolution and also served as a consultant to improve his and his parties image. He worked for Yanukovich until 2014. He was criticized by the U.S. ambassador and John McCain who supported the opposition. He was indicted by Mueller for being a foreign lobbyist, while he was consulting for Yanukovich, the lobbying was done by the Podesta group, run by the brother of John Podesta the campaign manager of Hillary Clinton. He also was not registered as a foreign lobbyist, but was not indicted.

He became the campaign manager of the Trump campaign without pay from June to August 2016. He was specifically hired to manage what had promised to be a controversial convention for the nominee Donald Trump. The convention and delegates seemed to be well managed. He resigned in August 2016 after there were questions raised about his business with Ukraine.

In 2017 he helped organize the Kurdish independence referendum. While a noble cause, the official U.S. policy opposed an Independent Kurdish state.

Carter Page was an honor graduate of the U.S naval academy. He did research for the armed services intelligence committee, served as an intelligence officer in Morocco, Received a MA in National security studies. Worked in the council of foreign relations. After his service in the navy he worked for Merrill Lynch as an international energy specialist. He worked in the Moscow and London offices. Later was the COO of the Merrill Lynch power department in New York. In 2008 he ventured out on his own with Global energy Capital, which did not seem to be successful. He gave speeches in London and Moscow concerning energy and economics. He was openly critical of the U.S policy toward Russia. He became a unpaid consultant with Trump campaign in 2016. He was monitored with a FISA warrant by the FBI which gave the FBI surveillance of anyone who had any contact with Page. He was also mentioned in the Dossier as a Russian connection.

Michael Flynn is a retired Lt. General in the U.S. army. He served 33 years with a distinguished career. He served from 2012 to 2014 as the director of the defense Intelligence agency under President Obama. He raised the concern about the increase of activity by Al Quada and the rise of ISIS. He became a loud voice against the Syrian rebels who he claimed were no better than ISIS. The Obama administration hoped to project the opinion that all was well in Iraq and Syria. He was eventually forced out of his position. Much was made that the he attended the opening of the Russia Today media outlet in Moscow. He also appeared as a guest on RT television in America. He also questioned the U.S. foreign policy.

All three saw in Trump the possibility in a change in U.S. Foreign policy. The U.S. policy up to the collapse of the Soviet Union was the containment of Communist expansion. After the breakup of the soviet system it seems the thinking was that the U.S., now being the only super power, could align the world in any way that it chose. It included regime change around the world. While I do not believe all presidents subscribed to this policy, the bureaucratic establishment seemed to be able to manipulate and continue the same foreign policy for the last 30 years. This may have been maintained by placing the same people or policy in every administration. Manipulating events and intelligence to bring about the desired results. Infiltrating administrations to give the desired advice. It also seems to have had a policy of rewarding those who cooperated and punishing or silencing those who objected.

Trump promised to re-evaluate our interference around the world. He refrained at best as he could from appointing the same people to positions in the State Department and questioned the findings of the intelligence community. He was willing to listen to opposing views as to our view of  the world. Those who agreed with him and those that challenged the existing order have been under assault, they have been smeared as to their patriotism, they have been financially destroyed. There is a not so subtle message being sent to those that dare to challenge the deep state.

Originally published 5/22/2018


Trump has now pardoned all those who were caught up in the Mueller investigation, an investigation to overthrow the duly elected president. They all deserved to be pardoned, because they were all victims of political intrigue and political prosecution. We can only hope that one day the real traitors and criminals will be brought to justice.

Pelosi's stimulis gamble failure

 PELOSI'S WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY HAS CLOSED

NO STIMULUS FUNDING BEFORE ELECTION

Earlier this year there were several rounds of stimulus funding approved in a bi-partisan manner. This included direct payments to individuals in the amount of $1200. Expanded unemployment with $600 a week federal enhancement. Loans for small business that were forgivable if they keep their employee's working. These measures totaling over $3 Trillion dollars were successful in keeping the economy from self destructing. The success can be attributed to the fact that this money was conveyed directly to individuals and small business. 

The ink was not dry on these plans and House speaker Nancy Pelosi passed a $3.4 bill that she believed would be a political opportunity to strike while everyone was concerned by the effects of the pandemic. This spending included many unrelated spending and also extended the $600 additional employment until next year. It was a gamble that she played to the hilt and has now lost.

The Senate refused to take up the bill as passed and many thought that the effects of the other initiatives should be analysed before more spending should be added.

It was determined by many that the $600 additional unemployment was too high and while an additional federal enhancement was acceptable it needed to be more realistic so that people would have some incentive to return to work. Some were collecting over $60,000 a year in state and federal unemployment. Many were making more money being laid off than when thy were working and would never return to work. 

There were also changes to voting rules, no immunity to schools and business from suits involving Covid-19 and unaccountable lump sum payments to states.

Both sides agreed to the $1200 direct payment and extended relief for airlines and the Restaurant business. The Senate proposed  as much as $1.6 trillion that would have addressed the most critical issues. Pelosi refused to give up on her hope of  a wish list of partisan objectives. She believed that the President would be desperate enough to say yes to any proposal to enhance his election chances. She has lost that gamble and I would expect there will not be a stimulus bill before the election. All the leverage that she had is now gone and the terms will only get harder in the future. This will be the case no matter the outcome of the election.

Of course the loser is the American workers, business, schools and the economy in general.

originally published 10/23/20,

 Now Pelosi finally agreed to a $900 billion bill. She lost this game of Russian roulette, but of course, she lost nothing, just the Americans who needed the aid months ago. This must be the most partisan speaker ever, who has not only hurt the american people, but her own party.

Focusing on voting machines is likely a red herring.

FRAUDULENT BALLOTS IS THE SIMPLE ANSWER

LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AS MANY AS NEEDED

We have been hearing a lot about machines that manufacture or switch votes. Most of the voting machines today are tabulators to count votes. A simple hand count of ballots can assure if these machines are working. While I am sure this is possible, fraudulent ballots are the simplest and easiest way to cheat in a election. The more time available from the beginning of the process to the end creates many more opportunities to cheat. That is why it is very suspicious when counting is stopped for long periods of time or actually delayed for days and even weeks.

We have been voting in this country for over 200 years, before any machines, telegraph, automobiles or computers. We have had confidence in our voting system and the results, until recently. With the introduction of all sorts of innovative voting procedures we have created the opportunity for fraudulent voting. No one who is honest can deny this is a fact. And we must admit, if there is an opportunity it will eventually be used by someone or some group to rig elections. Our goal needs to be a 100% verifiable and auditable voting system. While many say we have that now, it is really not true. We can recount fraudulent ballots as many times as you want, you still have a fraudulent outcome.

I watched some of the senate hearing on the 2020 election. Democrats continually repeated the talking point that questioning the results is destroying democracy and destroying faith in our voting system. It seems to me that they protest too much. If they really cared about the trust in the system, they would join to hear and look at all the possibilities of voter fraud. That is no where the case. They insist the voting system is free of fraud.Their favorite reply is that there is no evidence of fraud and now no evidence of enough fraud to change the outcome. 

They keep trotting out Chris Krebs, the former head of cyber-security at Homeland security, who stated that this was the most secure election in history. With a little questioning he admitted he was referring to cyber security from foreign actors. He admitted fraud was not his mandate or area of expertise. He never clarified that originally and he deserved to be fired for making a vague political statement. It was only the democrats who made accusations that foreign actors tampered in the 2016 election for Trump. It was always misinformation, and still is.

So it is now pretty much verified how to cheat in a election with mail-in ballots and other ways. Many people now know how this has been done, but the system discards the proof and no action will likely be taken. All the possibilities are being documented, but would be best kept confidential. There are ways to insure it is eliminated. It will not happen by the efforts of state legislators or the courts. Legislators who exist to collect a salary and a pension and hope to never rock the boat. Judges who in many instances are more corrupt than the people they judge. It is a task that only the people of each state can accomplish. They have the ultimate power to demand that reforms are made. It must start with a plan for 100% verifiable and honest elections and then up the anti and do whatever it takes to force the legislators to take action. They need to be more afraid of the voters than their cronies.

Clinton first to take Chinese money.

SWALWELL JUST TIP OF ICEBERG OF CHINESE INFLUENCE

DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN TAKING CHINESE MONEY FOR 30 YEARS 

The controversy over Eric "the russians are coming" Swalwell having received money from foreign Chinese donors is just the latest episode of Chinese influence buying in the Democrat party. While Swalwell may have been just a dupe who really didn't know what was happening, the fact that he was sharing bed time with a Chinese national raises questions about his reliability as a member of the intelligence committee. Who knows what may have revealed in the heat of the moment?

Then there was the revelation last year, that Diane Feinstein's driver of 20 years was a Chinese spy. He was in her company daily and had access to her conversations and other communications while in her presence. It has been reported that the San Francisco area is a hot bed of Chinese influence and intelligence gathering, both military and commercial. Where was the FBI and other intelligence agencies that are rumored to know everything going on, or are they really more like the Wizard of OZ.  Or is it just republicans who may have shook hands or said hello to a Russian that they focus on.

Bill Clinton was taking contributions from China as early as the 1996 presidential campaign. A long list of Chinese connected to the Chinese government and Chinese industries pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations. These included John Huang, who pleaded guilty and paid a fine, he was accused of arranging contributions to California Democrats to the tune of 1.6 billion dollars, which was eventually returned by the DNC and other california Democrats including Dianne Feinstein. His activities started in 1992.

Then there was Yah Lin "Charlie" Trie, who raised illegal contributions for the DNC to the tune of $600,000 . He pleaded guilty and paid a small fine and community service. He was reported to have visited the white House 22 times and was nominated to a commission on foreign trade.

In the same time period there was Johnny Chung, who entered into a plea deal and was given probation for contributing $360,000 to the 1996 Clinton /Gore campaign, which originated from a Chines military intelligence General.

The details of these incidents can be found at this link from the Washington Post.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/campfin/background.htm   This is before  the Washington Post became an arm of the DNC.

Janet Reno was the Attorney general and no time was spent by anyone, all the conduits of Chinese money received small fines and probations. No penalties were placed on any DNC or Clinton/Gore collaborators. Most of it was swept under the rug at the time. The Chinese and the Democrats have most likely gotten more sophisticated in their money transactions.

This is when China was the beneficiary of one sided trade deals negotiated by the Clinton Administration, that killed millions of American Jobs. Much of the increase in the ability of Chinese military to become a world power was a direct result of their connections to California based aerospace, technology and military industries.

Was this just a quest by the democrats to increase contributions to gain political power, or was it much more an ideologically reasoned decision. When the Soviet Union was disbanded in 1989, they no longer were the leader of the international communist movement. The Chinese communist party had become the defacto replacement and the Russian federation was considered a traitor to the cause.

Is it any wonder that the Obama administration's White house communications director Anita Dunn was quoted as relaying in a private meeting that her favorite philosophers were Mao-Tse sung and Mother Teresa. It created a stir at the time, but just shows were some political decisions are coming from.

It is not uncommon to hear many left wing business leaders praise the Chinese economic system as superior to our free market and free opportunity system. While it may be more profitable and more expediente, it has little freedom or liberty for workers, it is all about the supremacy of the State.

Lots and lots of smoke, someone better check for fire.

 USED TO BE, NO EVIDENCE OF VOTER FRAUD, THEN, NOT ENOUGH VOTER FRAUD TO CHANGE OUTCOME

NOW, F.U., SHUT UP AND GET OUT

So, it now seems that the image of the integrity of the election system, even if there is little integrity left, is more important than actually viewing and making a decision about the 2020 election. We have seen the videos, the hundreds of sworn affidavits, the numerical anomalies, we could go on and on. None of it is worth a second look. 

We hear a Supreme court that states that it is too late to raise this issue of constitutionality of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, even when the issue was raised before the election and was rejected because there was not an election yet and no harm yet done.

We have seen for 4 years that the image of the FBI, CIA, And Department of Justice must be preserved over accountability for gross violations.

We have watched and listened as literally 100's of unsubstantiated anonymous source reports, were given the credibility of fact.

We have watched and listened as all accounts of corruption that  have been reported for 2 years, of foreign money payouts to Hunter Biden, for no real value of service, have been dismissed as political dirty tricks and Russian disinformation.

These was preceded by Hillary Clinton, being given special treatment for her obvious felonies and the Clinton foundation reaping billions from foreign governments.

We have watched as the major media evolved into a propaganda and election tool of the Democrat party and the administrative state.

We often hear from the paid, organized, and coordinated rioters, "NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE", even when most of time it is over some manufactured cause. Can the same slogan be adopted by others?

It seems everyone is more afraid of the repercussions of the public losing confidence in the election system, the justice system, the media or the institutions of the government. People in authority have been unwilling to rock the boat and take corrective action to actually hold people and these same institutions accountable. As a result of this corruption or incompetence a large segment of the population has lost confidence in these institutions.

Of course, these are the fly-over people, the people who work by getting their hands dirty and shop at Walmart. These are people who really don't matter because they are just so culturally inferior to the ruling elite that they should just shut up and "EAT CAKE".

These are the same people who have supplied the military, the police and fire departments with the foder to be used and abused. The same people who feed and provide the energy for the nation to survive. These people actually believed in the Justice of America, maybe naively, more than the ruling elite. An elite who still believe that they can just produce the image and it will become reality for the dopes who are not part of the elite class.

In the old west, the buffalo hunters came to understand that as long as they picked off the buffalo one at a time from a distance, they could shoot hundreds of them. As long as they dropped the buffalo, dead. They called it a STAND. Once the buffalo realized what was happening they would circle, then stampeded for literally miles and there would be no stopping them.

It is very likely we are at that point, many now realize what is happening to the nation, that it is not just an isolated incident or an anomaly. The final transformative coup that has been underway for years has been realized. The circling has begun, as yet there is no direction for the herd, when the direction is clear, the stampede will begin and may not be stopped for years.

Hunter is not being audited by the IRS

HE IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING AND SUSPICIOUS PAYMENTS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

IS IT GOING TO BE GOODBYE JOE, HELLO KAMALA?

Well it seems all the stories about Hunter Biden receiving millions from Moscow mayors and Chinese commies are now being taken seriously. It is very suspicious that this was all considered Russian disinformation before the election, now its the real thing. Was this the plan from the beginning by those who orchestrated the Biden campaign.

Hunter says they are investigating his taxes, the IRS does audits and asks questions on taxes, not the U.S. attorney. Of course, it is sometimes hard to pay taxes on bag money, so the IRS may still get into the game. Of course, Hunter it is not the ultimate target of any of this, it is the Big Guy, old Joe himself. 

Who, likely was envious of the Clintons and others who were reaping millions from their political position and connections, but Joe was not smart enough to start a non-profit foundation to launder the money. He used his son, who did what his father told him. Is this any way to teach your children?

So this whole situation, where most of the world knew that Hunter was the bag man for the Big Guy, was perfect for those who needed a stand in presidential candidate. One that they could have a leash on with a very short chain. Ultimately they will just let it all be reported by everyone and their real puppet president, Kamala, can take over.

I believe they best wait until the inauguration to throw old Joe under the bus.  That way he can blame it all on Hunter and his personal problems, pardon him, and resign for the good of the country.

We can then have the first black, female and possibly bi-sexual president, all in one grand gesture of politically correct  triumph. Barack and his henchmen will be openly praised as the greatest political strategists in the history of the country.

New York governor adopts Detroit economic plan for his state.

POLITICIANS WHO HAVE NO MANAGEMENT SKILLS, JUST RAISE TAXES 

WHEN THERE IS A MASS EXODUS FROM YOUR STATE OR CITY, RAISE THE TAXES ON WHO IS LEFT

The brilliant governor of New York, who is witnessing an exodus of people with means exiting his state and particularly his biggest city New York City, has found the solution, raise taxes. This, like blanket shutdowns, is the thinking of the incompetent leaders with no management skill and no ability to be innovative in a time of crisis. They really have no clue what to do, so they just shut down the economy or raise taxes. Very small and short term thinking indeed.

In the same week that it was announced that Goldman Sacks, the premier investment firm located in New York City forever, is now looking to relocate in south Florida. It is also reported that 70 other investment firms have already left the city. It is claimed that the office rental space in some buildings in the city is down to 5% occupancy. Which means that these owners will not be able to pay their mortgages and taxes. If Goldman Sacks leaves there will be a stampede out of the city.

New York could become indeed like Detroit, were the city eventually owned most of the buildings in the city, due to many just walking away from them, because it was not cost effective to own these buildings. After paying taxes and expenses they were all losing money.

New York kept their subways running, with many homeless using them for living space and lost control of the virus. Then reacted by shutting down most business while allowing the subways to run. They took no measures to cut costs of a government that was not functioning, hoping to be bailed out by the Federal government. The federal government has incurred trillions in debt attempting to keep business alive, while many of these states only focused on keeping their government workers 100% whole. Now they find that it is unlikely that the federal government will be able to bail them out and their tax base is decimated by their policies. Answer, raise taxes. Only someone who thinks like a child could come to such a conclusion. Actually someone who has practical experience will come to this conclusion.

These cities and states need to focus on how to increase business and prosperity, not take more of the little that is left. This like eating the corn seeds needed for next years planting. We will see what they will do. If history is any clue, they will continue to punish what is left until it is all gone.

Likewise for the federal government, if they think they are now going to bail out these incompetent cities and states by raising taxes on everything from A to Z, we will be on our way to the next economic depression.

Alternative TV provides home for refugees of the controlled media.

 NEW MEDIA PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR DISILLUSIONED VIEWERS

COMPETITION AND MORE DIVERSE OPINIONS

The obvious lack of diverse opinion and credibility of the major controlled media has allowed some new additions to cable news to make substantial inroads into these markets. It has also provided a home and a job to those who have been pushed out of their jobs, particularly when they have strayed from the top down agenda of their station. We have seen some guests and regulars disappear after just one opposing opinion against the daily talking points from above.

Some examples are Chris Matthews, who only questioned some of the extremes on his network and was soon accused of and fired for sexual harassment by MSNBC. Phillip Mudd who questioned why Intelligence officers were surveilling the president of the United States. He disappeared for awhile from CNN. Trish Regan fired from Fox for some politically incorrect remark. Same for Mark Halpern, one of the few objective opinions on MSNBC, was soon fired. It is obvious that employees and guests of CNN and MSNBC will display one opinion or will soon be out of a job. Occasionally making an example of the most blatant offenders, will keep the rest in line.

One America News, AON, 347 on Direct TV. was founded in 2013. It is headquartered in Washington D.C. and is likely the most conservative of the new outlets. It is staffed primarily by young, new, unknown anchors and journalists. It's quality of production has been steadily improving and its world news has been expanding to include stories not usually covered by the controlled media. It has been gaining in attracting many well know guests and analysts on their programming. After a rocky start they seem to be now over the hump and can be considered a success.

Newsmax TV. 349 on Direct TV, was founded in 2014 by Christopher Ruddy and is based in New York. It has primarily conservative angles on the news, but does have a diverse opinion and objective stories. It has hired some well known talent such as Mark Halpern, Shawn Spicer, Steve Malzberg and Trish Reagan. Its programming quality has improved  and has gained in viewership. 

RT America, 321 on Direct TV. is the U.S. affiliate of Russia TV opened in 2010 and based in Washington D.C., while some claim it is an outlet for Russian propaganda, it really has a more diverse slate of opinion than CNN or MSNBC. It has advocates of Marxist theory and conservative shows and commentators. It has iconic talk by Larry King, Jesse Ventura, Steve Malzberg, Dennis Miller and Lionel of New York. Excellent debate from all sides with Peter Lavelle on Crosstalk. It also covers world news that is not covered by the American press and excellent objective documentaries on subjects from around the world.

All these outlets offer a different view of  things than the orchestrated, coordinated propaganda from the controlled media. You can accept their view or reject it. Some you will agree with, some maybe not, but it seems that there is much more of a spectrum of opinion and facts than what is now offered by the controlled media.

U.S. has contracts for 800 million vaccine doses. Media claim not enough

 MORE INDICATIONS POLITICS IS BEING PLAYED WITH COVID VACCINE

SEEMS PFIZER WANT SPECIAL TREATMENT

The U.S. major media is now off on another fake news report, suggesting that the Trump administration has not made arrangement for enough vaccine for the people. The fact is that the Trump administration has contract for 800 million doses of  vaccine from 6 companies. This was prudent since it was wise not to put all your money on one vaccine, when no one knew which would result in a viable vaccine.

It seems Pfizer has made a statement that they offered more doses to the Trump administration in August, before it had come to an end of testing.  It seems that it was also at a higher price than the 100 million already contracted by the government. It should be noted that Pfizer was also given a billion dollars for research.

Pfizer who was granted money from operation warp speed has put out falsehoods about them not being part of that program. It seems that there was also politics played by not releasing their testing outcome before the election. Who Pfizer is playing to here is a good question?

Actually Moderna's vaccine has had better results than Pfizer's, but after Moderna announced their results  Pfizer re reported their results with better numbers to match Moderna.

Moderna is also contracted for 100 million doses, between the two that will provide enough for 2 shots for 100 million Americans. That should cover all the essential healthcare workers, all the vulnerable elderly. 

The U.S. really does not need more vaccine from Pfizer, and with their political playing, maybe should be put on the back burner.

The U.S. also has contracts with Novavax, Sanofi, Johnson and Johnson and Astra Zeneca. The U.S has contracts for 300 million doses from Astra Zeneca.

Johnson and Johnson's vaccine will reportedly only require a single shot and will be available soon..

By the time the 100 million are vaccinated by Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, these other companies will be on line and plenty of vaccine will be available. 

We have 330 million citizens. If 100 million are children, who may not be able to use these same vaccines. Children may need more research before they are given these vaccines. If 60 % of the rest want a vaccine now, that is 130 million. I expect after that it will not be the rush situation and it will be a long extended time to service the rest of the population.

Just a few months ago, many were complaining that the U.S. was hogging all the supplies and not leaving enough for the rest of the world. Now the fake news has another lame angle to attack Trumps response to the Pandemic. Will their disgusting fake news ever end?

Thousands of ISIS prisoners in no mans land.

MOST PRISONERS IN SYRIAN CAMPS ARE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ISIS FIGHTERS

70,000 WITHOUT A HOME

We have occasionally heard about the thousands of ISIS prisoners held in camps, guarded by U.S. allied Kurdish forces. The conditions in these camps have recently deteriorated due to the pandemic and some international relief organizations dropping their support. Most of the prisoners in these camps are the wives and children of ISIS fighters. There are actually very few ISIS fighters in these camps, as most were killed, there were very few fighters taken as prisoners. 

Of the estimated 70,000 prisoners 34,000 are children under 11. The males over the age of 13 are segregated into separate prisons by the Kurds who claim they will be disruptive to the camps.

The Kurds have been continually begging for assistance for a resolution of this problem.

The EU countries and the UK  have refused to allow the citizens of their countries to be allowed to go home. 

Russia has allowed citizens of the Russian federation to return home, but wives with children over 14 will be sentenced to 9 years in prison. Women with children under 14 will be excused until their children reach 14 then they will be obligated to serve their 9 year sentence. A large number of these prisoners are from the Russian federation and it is a very difficult decision to make. Many, who have family to help take care of their children have returned home. It may be better than staying in these camps.

Many of these women relate, as they are Muslim, they are obligated to go with their husband. Many were told if they did not like it in Syria and Iraq, they could return home. The reality was that ISIS killed anyone who wanted to leave, so that was never an option. Many have been in these camps for nearly 2 years.

Interviews with the male children of these women often talk about their fathers being martyrs for Allah. There is much concern by the surrounding countries of Syria and Iraq, that if these persons are released into their country, they will be a new crop of ISIS fighters. 

The remnants of ISIS in the region encourage the prisoners to escape and they will offer them refuge. This may also be a very dangerous choice.

Syria and Iraq have many problems to deal with and this is just one without any simple solutions.

As of now, there is no remedy to this situation. It is likely that raising children in prison camps will exacerbate the situation in the future. It seems the prisoners in this camp, some who were willing participants and some who were just caught up in the decisions of their fathers and husbands have a very bleak future.

Mass inoculations begin in UK and Russia.

MOST VACCINATIONS WILL BE FREE TO END USER

BUREAUCRACY STILL DRAGGING FEET IN U.S.

Free vaccinations to high risk and health care workers begin today in U.K., the vaccine will be provided by Pfizer/Biontech for $19.50 for each shot. So far, 2 are required for all the vaccines approved until this point. Johnson and Johnson is expecting their vaccine will be a 1 shot type. So far vaccinations are free to general public.

Moderna's vaccine is expected to be approved shortly and will cost $25.00 a shot and 2 are required.

Russia is now beginning to provide vaccine to the general public, their vaccine will cost $10 each and also require 2 shots. They expect to provide vaccine to eastern Europe and many third world countries. Their vaccine is so far being boycotted by the EU and other western countries. Their vaccine is free to recipients in Russia.

The United States FDA is expected to meet on Dec. 10, to consider approval of Pfizer's Vaccine. This meeting has been scheduled for weeks and seems like a lot of bureaucratic show boating. I guess they need to stress their importance. No one questions that they should look at the results of trials to make the decision, but why the weeks long anticipation. How about cutting the red tape time wasting and work overtime to get the decision made. It is unlikely they will not approve the vaccine. The vaccine will be free to the end user.

They have scheduled the Moderna hearing for Dec. 17, It does seem that Pfizer has had a preference to be made first, likely for some political reasons.

In the U.S., most general population vaccinations will be administered by CVS and other private companies equipped to do the vaccinations. Of course, health care workers and long term care facilities will be taken care of in house. 

Some are suggesting that recipients be issued a vaccination ID card and some even a chip to identify who has been vaccinated. It would likely become a very political obstacle for many if such requirements become part of the plan. There are others who want to make the vaccinations mandatory.

It will take many months to take care of all those who are willing to receive the vaccination now. It is likely that many will wait to see what happens before they take the plunge, especially those in low risk categories.

Lets hope we can just get this done in a none political or hidden agenda way.