The Beginning Of The End Of Covid-19 -- December 28, 2021

Wow, I'm in a good mood. I think I mentioned this once before on the blog, or maybe it was in a sidebar, an e-mail conversation with a reader. 

With regard to the whole Covid-19 pandemic, there are three arenas, but unlike the typical Venn diagram, the three arenas do not overlap:

• the science;
• the "Fauci" component; and,
• the politics.

Some might argue the three arenas do overlap. Maybe they do. Doesn't matter. Whatever.

Up until recently, all three arenas were continuing to grow in size with no indication of any "end" in sight.

Until "now." 

The political arena is yet to play itself out, all the way, perhaps, to the US Supreme Court ruling on Federal and OSHA mandates.

The "Fauci" component is imploding. Dr Fauci, himself, is most likely about ready to go down in flames in the eyes of the American public and perhaps even the mainstream media. Quarantines lasting two weeks long and all the other policies nearly destroyed the global economy, and now it turns out, like most respiratory viral infections, Covid-19 required maybe five days of quarantine. Imagine how different things would have been these past two years had five-day quarantines, along with some other less draconian policy changes, been the norm. In a "just" world Dr Fauci would be held accountable. He will simply fade away.

That leaves the third arena, the science. This "thing" is literally coming to an end in front of our eyes. The NFL struck the first blow. 

Elsewhere, I've linked supporting documentation that "proves" this is all over, literally and figuratively, and perhaps some day I will link that site. But not now.

For now, this is absolutely fascinating. This is truly the beginning of the end of Covid-19 as a virus of which to be afraid. But, wow, I wish we knew more how Spanish flu simply disappeared following the late, fourth peak, occurring in January - April 1921.

I'm in a great mood for two reasons with regard to what's going on with Covid-19 right now. First of all, I'm glad, that as an infectious disease, it is the beginning of the end, regardless how that occurs.

The second reason I'm in a good mood is because the evidence is now staring us in the face, as they say, proving that the pandemic is in its final stages. This will be absolutely fascinating. 

I'm not saying the second and third arenas ("the Fauci component" and the politics) won't prolong the agony, all I'm saying is that this virus has pretty much burned itself out as a virus of which to be concerned. 

Scientists, both medical scientists and political scientists, have learned a lot from this virus.

End Of The Line, The Traveling Wilburys

That would be enough to say, I suppose, but think about this. The Spanish fly mysteriously abruptly ended in 1921, to be followed by the "Roaring Twenties."

The Young And Beautiful, Lana Del Rey

From the wiki link:

The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of novelty associated with modernity and a break with tradition, through modern technology such as automobiles, moving pictures, and radio, which brought "modernity" to a large part of the population. Formal decorative frills were shed in favor of practicality in both daily life and architecture. At the same time, jazz and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of World War I. As such, the period often is referred to as the Jazz Age. 

Now, 2021:

• jazz and dancing, music: ?
• modern technology such as automobiles: EVs
• moving pictures and radio which brought "modernity" to the masses: AR-based hardware --> the metaverse

History may not repeat itself but it does rhyme. 

What an exciting time to be alive. 

I'm back to watching CNBC. I had not watched it since the flash crash, "Thanksgiving Friday," with minor exceptions. Today, I watched a little bit, not much, but I can hardly wait to watch what tomorrow brings. I'm not sure if Jim Cramer is taking the week off; I will be disappointed if he's not there, at least on Friday.

It's too bad Louis Rukeyser is no longer around.