As history shows, humans are the most dangerous animals on this planet. We are for others, but also for ourselves. If you are searching for the reason, you only need to read an Austrian newspaper every now and then. There it becomes obvious what makes us so dangerous to the public: it's our ruthless stupidity. … Continue reading Coronavirus: The Danger
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Coronavirus: The Manipulation
"I only believe those statistics that I falsified myself," Winston Churchill once said. In times of the Corona crisis, this quotation is of unprecedented topicality. We all are now getting fed with an uncountable ammount of numbers. What do these numbers really tell? People are so easy to seduce when they cannot assign numbers. It's … Continue reading Coronavirus: The Manipulation
Coronavirus: First results
Some weeks ago the Austrian Government ordered a study at the Viennese SORA Institute. SORA is an Institute for Social Research and best known for its precise projections on Election Days. So the Ministry of Research ordered a study to calculate how many cases of COVID-19 can be estimated in Austria. SORA took a representative … Continue reading Coronavirus: First results
To Vienna with love: I am disgusted that you call us “East”
Bohdana Ondrášková, Bratislava "We are the first Western European country to use masks."(Sebastian Kurz, March 30th, 2020) This statement by your Chancellor is disgusting me. Why this emotion? Maybe because I feel like you don't care about us and look at us with subconscious disgust and prejudices that I don't understand and that I don't … Continue reading To Vienna with love: I am disgusted that you call us “East”
Coronavirus: A personal note
Personally I don't feel that bad about the quarantine. Over the past few years i have prepared to basically live in the moment. Now, for example, it is Saturday afternoon, outside is rainy weather, I like to stay inside anyway and in the evening we will make ourselves comfortable with a movie. My children are … Continue reading Coronavirus: A personal note
The refugees at the borders
Watching the pictures from Greece is breaking one's heart. There, on the southeastern border of Europe, people are stranding on the coasts. Other people are throwing them back into the sea. The first feel compelled to leave their homeland. The others feel compelled to defend theirs. On the other hand, Austria, in the center of … Continue reading The refugees at the borders
Corona in Austria – The first result
Exactly one week ago it was announced that the first two people in Austria had been infected with the Corona virus. Today, seven days later, we are facing the following situation: 24 people in Austria are officially infected with the virus. 350 patients are in quarantine. Hygiene products and disinfectants are almost sold out. The … Continue reading Corona in Austria – The first result
Corona in Austria – Day 7
Today's headline in the "New York Times" says: "Second death from coronavirus is reported in the U.S." And the Washington Post writes: "Virus may have spread undetected for weeks in Washington state." The magazine "Politico" reports background information: "President Trump on Friday night tried to cast the outbreak of the coronavirus as an conspiracy intended … Continue reading Corona in Austria – Day 7
Corona in Austria – Day 6
Fourteen. There are already fourteen Corona-infected patients in Austria this Sunday, four new cases have been reported in Vienna today. The people are buying in bulk. Cans, pasta and hygiene products are largely sold out in Austria. In addition, the war in Syria is escalating, especially between Turkey and Russia, both supporting opposite groups. Turkish … Continue reading Corona in Austria – Day 6
Corona in Austria – Day 5
Today is Saturday. In the morning, Austria got to know that US President Donald Trump canceled Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's Tuesday visit to the White House due to the Corona-Virus. At first it was not clear whether the Austrian delegation was completely prohibited from entering the USA. In any case, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Foreign Minister … Continue reading Corona in Austria – Day 5
Vienna Calling 