Musings of a 50+ year old boy – a halftime journey

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The Demise of MAGA (?), My 2021 New Year Resolutions – Week 45
And the superpowers of the orange moron has finally been removed. Like a spoilt kid that was given too many liberties by the parents/enablers for the last 4 years, they have finally had enough of the “enfant terrible”. Twitter, Facebook, Google and the rest of the social media platforms have finally permanently banned him from…
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An Explosive Week Ahead, Reviewing My 2020 New Year Resolutions – Week 44
And yes, we crossed into the new year and survived a horrible 2020 which we will all remember for years to come. The great vaccination exercise has started as humankind races to stop the virus while winter is coming. What lies ahead as we enter into the first week of the brand new year? Today…
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Scorched Earth Policy – Week 43
I guess there is a method to the madness. With the holiday season upon us, the disruptor in chief is looking to wreak havoc into the last 30 days of his hold on power. Within the last few days before Christmas, he had managed to unleash so much chaos before rushing back to his Margo…
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Approaching Year End Holidays with Trepidation – Week 42
Before I start, I like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ahead. May 2021 hold more joy and brightness than this year, which we all want to forget. Businesses are all trying to wind down now in the face of a crazy and difficult year, where everything but the kitchen…
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The Great Vaccination Program Has Begun – Week 41
The first COVID19 vaccine had been administered to a 90-year-old lady this week in the UK. The global program to innoculate the whole world against the virus to achieve herd immunity to eventually wipe it out has begun. With the UK being the first out of the door, other countries will also be providing final…
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Mind The Gap – Week 40
Current times are eerily like an Avengers movie now. Thanos and his horde (COVID19) are at the front gates of our house while the Avengers (Vaccines) are assembling to confront them in the final big showdown. Winter is coming and the first vaccine will be launched next week. Cases are reaching new highs everywhere and…
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Is The Virus Nightmare Coming To An End Soon? – Week 39
What a week of contrast from the previous 7 days! From an impending “Winter is Coming” scenario to a “We now see light at the end of the tunnel”, a 180 degrees turnaround. From pessimism to optimism in a flash. The virus vaccine is targeted to be rolled out by America in the next 2…
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Winter Is Coming – Week 38
Winter is indeed coming and the next few months do not look good, especially for the Western world. COVID19 cases are sky rocketing and the orange one still refuses to concede to Biden. The obvious signs are everywhere for anyone to see. Cases are hitting new highs in most places as the weather gets colder.…
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