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Covid-👻

When diehard party-goers who superstitiously believe that the coronavirus is scared of ghosts are required by the authorities to wear a “frightening” mask to remind onlookers that the virus won’t take a break just because it is Halloween.

Unlike Muslim-majority countries that ban Halloween because it is against Islamic teachings, a number of Western nations are allowing the “infidel“ festival to proceed provided the organizers strictly enforce Covid-👻 rules.

by MathPlus October 30, 2020

Virtual Civil War

When polarized people continue to fight even after election or referendum results have come in.

Virtual civil wars continue to be waged on social media since Brexit and Donald Trump’s victory more than two years ago.

by MathPlus January 10, 2019

Not all vaccines are created equal.

When non-Western home-grown—half-baked or partially trialed—vaccines are shunned even by locals, which are often donated or exported at a discounted price to developing countries that can’t afford the “safer” ones produced by the West—the top three countries involved in this vaccine diplomacy game are China, India, and Russia, whose “cheap-and-cheat” vaccines do not exude much confidence among millions of targeted recipients.

Although the Chinese, Indian, or Russian vaccines are offered free of charge to them, millions of people in the developing world refuse to be jabbed, because they know too well that not all vaccines are created equal.

by MathPlus January 24, 2021

What Would Trump Do?

When you are faced with a bigly debt, exposed for adultery or sexual assault, or charged with corruption, collusion, or treason, embrace the mindset of the Liar-in-Chief or Commander in Cheat to get out of trouble.

To minimize the odds of being fined or jailed for your financial, political, or sexual crime, ask yourself the question, “What would Trump do?”

by MathPlus May 8, 2021

Mask-lite

When vaccinated persons still need to don a mask when they are in crowded places like stadiums and churches, although the odds of them getting infected or infecting others are relatively low—no vaccines can protect them 100% from infection or reinfection.

Mandating a mask-lite strategy in public places, where social distancing is impossible to implement, is likely to be the new normal habit post-pandemic.

by MathPlus June 9, 2021

Trumpstradamus

When Donald Trump gazes into the crystal ball and tweets his prediction or prophecy of the future—for example, “Mexico will pay for the wall!” and “Iran will restore diplomatic ties with the US.”

What percentage of the predictions of Trumpstradamus have turned out to be true? Or is he just another politician-turned-astrologer trying his luck at divining the rise and fall of his critics?

by MathPlus October 29, 2018

Mask Mafia

When unlicensed businesses illegally produce sub-standard face masks, or repackage and rebrand imported masks in unhygienic or unsanitary conditions—users may experience skin irritation and respiratory symptoms.

In Singapore, mask mafias, if caught and convicted, may be jailed for up to two years or fined up to $50,000, or both.

by MathPlus June 15, 2021