Life in the Time of Covid
The light at the end of the tunnel? I was filled with newfound optimism when the vaccines were rolled out, naively thinking that we could get back to normal. Fortunately, the vaccination rate in Hawaiʻi is among the highest in the country. But, overall, the United States had a chance to get ahead of the curve and we blew it. It is difficult to not be angry at the current situation with the Delta variant surging due to high numbers of unvaccinated people, and people in positions of influence actively bringing the Culture War into what should purely be a public health issue. The lack of civic responsibility and critical thinking is staggering.
Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more 
