Coronavirus front: It’s often been mentioned here that we are the worst in the world regarding certain key metrics. However, given we are the third most populous nation, it would not be surprising if we had more cases and more deaths than most other nations. The important numbers are cases per million (a very unreliable number because most cases are so mild they are never reported) and deaths per million. And when it comes to deaths per million among advanced industrial nations, the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Sweden still have higher rates than us. It wouldn’t be surprising if we eventually surpass them because of the sheer negligence of our leadership, but not yet.