Feest Isolation Days – 11 November
Lockdown has become the Collins dictionary word of the year! Lockdown is defined by the publishers as “the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces.” The word has seen a 6000% increase throughout the world in the past year.
Let’s hope that the word of the year for 2021 is Vaccine. Or possibly even Science. Yesterday’s news about the success of the first vaccine to progress to the stage of nearly jab ready has been so welcome. The oldies and those caring for them in nursing homes will be the first in line for the vaccine here, followed by the older well folks. These are the people most at risk. An enormous distribution task is already underway. Light at the end of our lockdown tunnel! Jabs by spring would be good! We can wait. Knowing that we can see the vaccination headlights in the tunnel is enough to cheer us!
In America, the toddler in the White House refuses to go, claiming unsubstantiated voter fraud. Fox News even cut away from the White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, when she repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. “Whoa, whoa, whoa” the Fox anchor Neil Cavuto said: “Unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue to show you this.”
The first actual voter fraud case in this election in Pennsylvania was a Mr. Robert Lynn who requested a mail in ballot for his dead mother. The election officials had cross checked databases with voter registration and discovered that the request was fraudulent as the person was deceased. The address was visited by officials.
In late October officials handed Mr. Lynn a warrant for his arrest. He was placed on $10,000 dollar bail and a trial will be held later this month. Pa election officials are confident of their vote tally and one can see why! They are scrupulous in their work. Voter fraud is punishable by fines of up to $25,000 and up to five years in prison.
The registered Republican will be the first case of voter fraud in Luzerne County Pennsylvania in thirty years.
Last time around when Hilary lost there were discussions of voter fraud. I thought it might have been possible because of the alleged interference in the election by Russia. However as an astute member of my family reminded me, without proof there is no case and I was being Trump like in my concerns. Fair cop. America has lots of problems. Voter fraud isn’t one of them.
Still, it’s going to be a long few months until January. But thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel!
Be safe. Stay locked down if you live in England, and wherever you are, wear a mask! We aren’t there yet.
With love
Kathy x