Monthly Archives: September 2020

Trump and Zeldin Have Got to Go

Posted on September 11, 2020 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor, Published in The East Hampton Star Danger to AllEast HamptonSeptember 7, 2020 To the Editor: Donald Trump is a political cockroach, lurking in the dark corners of conspiracy theories and blatant lies; shine the light of truth … Continue reading →

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Early Voting

Posted on September 11, 2020 by David Posnett

I can’t wait. Voting in NY State and Suffolk county starts on October 24th, a little over 1 month from now! In contrast to absentee ballots and voting by mail, there seems less risk of your vote not being counted … Continue reading →

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Trump lied. Americans died.

Posted on September 10, 2020 by David Posnett

Great ad. Watch here! If you are a Trump sycophant, like Lee ZELDIN, you are complicit. https://secure.anedot.com/the-lincoln-project/c262bcf05f6eb4578127d

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Mosquito Samples and Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Posted on September 8, 2020 by David Posnett

https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/media/westnilevirus.html In SEPTEMBER 2019 there were 2 cases of West Nile Virus requiring hospitalization on eastern Long Island as reported in the Riverhead Local: “West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is … Continue reading →

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We have been warned.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by David Posnett

https://www.ft.com/content/27c9a6e8-ffb7-11e9-b7bc-f3fa4e77dd47 Rather than denial and political inertia from the Republican party now in power, what if we had acted immediately on what our science community understood and warned us about, the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic? The resulting health, economic, … Continue reading →

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Pandemic: How did Trump’s America Screw up?

Posted on September 2, 2020 by David Posnett

http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/05/america-leads-world-covid-19-deaths/ The United States has just 4% of the world’s population but over 25% of its confirmed COVID‑19 cases and deaths. With arguably the most advanced healthcare research and top hospitals and doctors, it seems difficult to fathom. What the … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Science Denialism

Posted on September 2, 2020 by David Posnett

“People don’t seem to understand that public health is a critical element of national security,” said Randall Larsen, a retired Air Force colonel. “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to … Continue reading →

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