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Presidential

Dear Editor, Our country has given Donald J. Trump every opportunity to be Presidential during this Covid-19 epidemic. All of us are suffering in one way or the other. However, finger pointing, a propaganda video, a mutiny twidder, untold lies, vindictive, self-serving pronouncements, and most important, his lack of knowledge of our Constitution ( the 10th Amendment), together with an administration which is dis-functional, calls into judgment the ability of his White House to satisfy the emotional and physical needs of our people to withstand the onslaught of this virus. ...

Sending Letters

Sign the letter in ink, and include address and telephone number. Names of letter-writers will be published. Brief letters are most effective; 400 words or less is best. Letters should be written to readers of the newspaper, not to the public official or previous letter-writer. We reserve the right to edit or reject any letters. Letters should focus on issues, not personal attacks or letters of thanks. Mail letters to “The Readers Speak,” Times Observer, P.O. Box 188, Warren, PA 16365, or e-mail to editorial@timesobserver.com or Managing Editor Jon Sitler at ...

‘Trump coronavirus timeline’

Dear Editor, As the world struggles to control this pandemic, it is important to keep in mind the irresponsible and dangerous comments made by Donald Trump about the Corona virus. A partial timeline follows: Jan. 22 — ’We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. It’s going to be just fine.” Jan. 31 — “Well, we pretty much shut it down coming in from China. We have a tremendous relationship with China, which is a very positive thing. Getting along with China, getting along with Russia.” Feb. 2 — “We pretty much shut it down ...

Number of cases ‘riddle’

Dear Editor, Here is a riddle for all of your readers who like puzzles: If in Pennsylvania one county tests all individuals who present for treatment of corona virus-like symptoms and reports indicate there are 25 cases in that county, and, another county tests only individuals who present at their local hospital with moderate-to-severe corona virus-like symptoms, and the other individuals who present at their doctor’s office or other healthcare provider settings with mild-to-moderate corona virus-like symptoms are not tested but are sent home to isolate themselves for at least ...

COVID-19

Dear Editor, Coronavirus vaccine may take well over a year. This is from a new posting. World leaders need to come together and sign a global access agreement. Such an agreement could help guarantee that vulnerable populations — the elderly, healthcare workers, people in resource-poor epicenters — get first dibs at the vaccine. It would also allow whichever company or university that wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine to swiftly transfer its biotechnology across borders. A global access agreement might also lead to creation of more than one COVID-19 vaccine, each effective ...

‘For the record’

Dear Editor, This is not the letter I wanted to write, but it is the one that I feel obligated to write. A few weeks ago, WTO published a letter of mine titled “Cheap Shots.” Two days later, another concerned citizen challenged one of my examples of literary cheap shots. I wrote, “Our President never called or hinted that the virus was a HOAX”...”If the author thinks he reported the truth, show me the video.” My challenger offered as her evidence a political ad video created by “Priorities USA Action, a PAC that has supported Democratic presidential candidates” and ...