Monthly Archives: May 2020

Ignorance is Not Bliss

Posted on May 7, 2020 by David Posnett

Appeared as Letter to the Editor, The East Hampton Star, May 7 Can Only Hope East Hampton May 4, 2020 To The Star: By downplaying Covid-19 when it was spreading across China and Europe, Donald Trump wasted valuable time that … Continue reading →

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We Got to Work Together

Posted on May 5, 2020 by David Posnett

“Being different is cool”  – a lesson from kids in Germantown, PA. A truly powerful video relevant to our current times (click on the image to see the musical video): Recognized by the United Nations for Extraordinary Public Service   … Continue reading →

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Visiting New York City

Posted on May 3, 2020 by David Posnett

I have not been in the city since late February 2020. Much has changed.  It is now a ghost town.  Nobody rides the subway and there are no cabs.  On the bright side, there are plenty of parking spaces and … Continue reading →

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COVID is Much Much Worse than the Flu

Posted on May 2, 2020 by David Posnett

I am still getting questions about whether COVID is any worse than the annual flu (even from my family).  The simple answer is YES, IT IS MUCH WORSE! There are a number of recent posts and on-line articles discussing the … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin is Congratulating Himself

Posted on May 2, 2020 by David Posnett

Lee Zeldin is congratulating himself and claiming he steered 257 million in Federal funding to Suffolk county, money allocated through the CARES act for Coronavirus assistance. I looked at the numbers to check whether this was a fair allocation of … Continue reading →

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