Category Archives: Russia

IHME Global Covid Deaths Modeled at More Than Twice that which are Reported

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Dennis SILVERMAN

IHME Global Covid Deaths Modeled at More Than Twice that which are Reported  The bad news is that the IHME model of total Covid deaths, as of April 1, 2023 of 18.6 million, will be more than twice that which … Continue reading →

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IHME Global Covid Projections to February, 2023

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Global Death Rate from Covid will remain relatively low through the next three months, only increasing from about 1,660 to about 2,750 per day, or 65%.  The modeled Total Death rate is about 1.7 times the Global Reported Death … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Net 2022 Ratings by Country

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Freedom on the Internet and in social media in 2021-22 shows that only 18% of global internet users are assessed as Free, 34% as Partly Free, and 37% as Not Free.  11% are in countries that were not assessed.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Affairs of State, Algorithms, Big Data, China, Communications, Cybersecurity, Democracy, Democracy Ratings, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Assemble, Freedom to Petition, Freedoms, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, NATO, Putin, Religion, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Nations | Leave a comment

Democracy Survey Details of Countries of Current Concern

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We go back to the International Democracy Survey of 2022 and focus in more detail on countries of current concern to understand how they have entrapped and suppressed their populations to live in dictatorships. The first two components are the … Continue reading →

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The Segments and Measures of Inflation

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Ssgments and Measures of Inflation Unfortunately, the unjustified and illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the necessary isolation and sanctions on Russia have caused limited fossil fuel resources, and resulting inflation.  This will be compounded by a world … Continue reading →

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Russians, Look Up! Every Time Putin Makes a Nuclear Threat, It is Also Against You.

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Russians Look Up:  Every Time Putin Makes a Nuclear Threat, It is Also Against You Nobody knows, but Ukraine, the US, Russia, and all other major countries must be making plans for a response to whatever kind of nuclear attack … Continue reading →

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World Projections of Total Pandemic Deaths Versus Reported Deaths

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

World Projections of Total Pandemic Deaths Versus Reported Deaths The NY Times reports that the World Health Organization was ready to report the Total Deaths from the Covid pandemic, but was held up by India.  The Times also said that … Continue reading →

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Putin Has Released the Demons, Who Will Return to Russia

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Putin Has Released the Demons, Who Will Return to Russia The Russian soldiers in Ukraine know what they have ravaged as an army, Air Force, and navy, and also as individuals.  They know or will soon know that almost all … Continue reading →

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The Slap Heard ‘Round the World, and US, Ukraine, and Nuclear Violence

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Slap Heard ‘Round the World, and US, Ukraine, and Nuclear Violence I have retreated from further commenting on the Ukraine genocide because of the sadness of what is going on and the feeling and reality of helplessness to stop … Continue reading →

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US Petroleum Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US Petroleum and Gasoline Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA.  The US EIA or Energy Information Administration clearly distinguishes between total Petroeum, and that which goes into gasoline.  This helps clear up some import-export and energy independence statements. In … Continue reading →

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