Could Senator Sanders be the Democratic Nominee - US 2020 Election

Daily Mail: Reports " Bernie Sanders is the BEST option to beat Donald Trump, Democratic voters say in shock poll - and he has sneaked ahead of Joe Biden in national black support  "

Lets Get Real:

It has been  a good few weeks for Senator Sanders, he had a BIG WIN Nevada, the Democratic Debate in South Carolina did not hurt him much, with the exception of his approval for some of Fidel Castro's domestic policies ( he did manage to say in an interview that he opposed the jailing of reformers in Cuaba ).   The South Carolina Primary is a must win for VP Biden, the polls give him a health lead, if he does win he can roll up the States on Super Tuesday.  On the other hand should Sanders gain further traction with the African - American vote then Biden could be finished.  It could all come down to Super Tuesday, 14 States are voting, it will be end of the road for some of the candidates, like Warren, Mayor Pete and Senator Klobuchar, they will not have the money to carry on.   The battle for the nomination could be down to Senator Sanders, VP Biden and Mayor Bloomberg, he as the money. 

Coronavirus Update - Health

Don't Panic, outside of Italy and Asia, there is more chance will get the normal flu or get run over by the bus, DON'T allow the Media to push you in to crisis point!

Sky News: Reports " Coronavirus outbreak spreads to every continent bar Antarctica...The deadly infection has now reached every continent besides Antarctica.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Coronavirus has spread, and Italy and Iran is off great concern, some sports fixtures have been cancelled, ( one can argue that the CRISIS level has been pushed by some of the news outlets).  On the other hand if they do not report currents events they will be accused of controlling the News as to prevent a panic.  When this blog starts to wear a Mask in public, then you should be concerned, as this blog has Severe OCD, it would tell you that it is really serious.   The current thought is that once we are out of winter the disease will be killed off by the sun, we shall see, I am not betting the house on that either.   STAY CALM and have a CUP OF TEA 

The UK Brexit Plan - Post Brexit

It's back folks, the UK plan for POST Agreement with the EU!! It is going to be rocky.

BBC News: Reports " The government will publish its strategy for post-Brexit trade talks later, as it prepares for formal negotiations with the EU to begin.  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK is looking for a trade deal that allows the UK to decide who fishes in it WATERS, that is a major red line, trade tariffs should be at ZERO, both sides need this, if the EU wants to play silly buggers with the French, then they should be told to get lost.   Also European Laws should come under UK Courts, not the other way around.   PM Boris won an election on being tough with the EU, this is the time to walk out of the EU has not gotten the message with the General Election in 2019.  The UK will be a SOVEREIGN country again. 

Doctor Who Review - Ascension of the Cybermen - Arts

Doctor Who News:  Reports " Ascension of the Cybermen, was watched by 3.71 million viewers in the UK yesterday according to unofficial overnight figures  "

Lets Get Real:

This was a cracking episode, the Doctor and the Tardis family arrived on a future EARTH without people, they find a couple of humans who are trying to escape the Cybermen, and the one one that the Doctor gave the device that allowed the Cybermen to win the War.   As as the Doctor is getting the defences up the Cybermen arrive and blow up the defence field, they are crafty cybermen.  The Tardis crew are split up, the Doctor and one companion do a runner to steal a cyber space ship, who knew when the Doctor was young she was joyrider, well she did steal the TARDIS, the owner must be fed up of waiting its return.  While the rest of a few got stuck on a wreck of ship as their getaway.  Their ship was not up to much, and the ship landed on a Cyber aircraft carrier of shorts.   The Tardis family found hundreds of Cybermen ready for War.   While the Doctor and his friends ended up on a safe planet, waiting to hear about their friends and a gateway to get out of town.   Who turns up by the Master, making a great entrance  and about to tell the Doctor something she really does not want to hear.  Final episode of the season next week. 

The UK and the coronavirus - Update 3 - Health

Guardian: Reports " Government to shut schools in event of UK coronavirus outbreak..No 10 planning for ‘all eventualities’ if number of coronavirus cases surge in UK   "

Lets Get Real:

If the Coronavirus does hit the UK, the Government should think about shutting the entire UK off, close ALL THE BORDERS, no flying, no travelling by sea, a complete STOP, think of it as an early no deal BREXIT.  MIGHT as well getting the planning in, it kills two problems at once,  no spread of the disease and we get ready for a NO DEAL BREXIT after 2020.   The UK has to be protected at all costs, does not matter how it goes down with the press or the people, if the disease becomes another Spanish Flu it could kill hundred of thousands, thus the first duty of government is to protect the people at all costs.   But and this is a very important BUT, this blog does not think it will happen.  One should always be prepared, that what the Scouts taught me before they threw me out for being lazy and not turning up.!!

Is Coronavirus = Disease X - Update 2 - Health

Daily Mail: Reports " Is the killer coronavirus now disease X? World Health Organization expert warns the infection is 'rapidly' fitting category for the mysterious pathogen scientists fear will kill 80million  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog has been very honest in the past, it has severe OCD and if it thought that the Coronavirus was another Spanish Flu it would say so and lock itself in the HOUSE, it does not and thus will take with a pit of caution that we have another Spanish Flu.   The NHS in the UK and the rest of the Western World has built up their systems over the years, thus the idea that people should start to wear medical masks in the UK, seem a bit out of it.   The cases in Italy one can see the point, even if they have not found patient ZERO yet.   Thus stay calm and keep a even course.  

Economic Markets and the Coronavirus - Update 2 - US 2020 Election

Sky News: Reports " FTSE 100 sees biggest fall in four years on outbreak fears...New York's Dow Jones Industrial Average closing more than 1,000 points, or 3.6%, lower on Monday - its biggest fall for two years.  "

Lets Get Real:

The question is are we seeing another Spanish Flu ( 1918 ), that killed millions, more than died in World War one.  This blog would suggest caution, modern medicine is a lot better that after WW1.   Also Governments around the World are taking care who enters their Countries.   The death toll of the latest virus might be in the low thousands by the time it ends, and it will end, but not in the millions, the virus would have to mutate to get around the latest regulations by Government.  Thus if your are watching the TV 24 hour rolling news, it is to early to order your casket, the problem will be solved.