The Winter Olympics have begun in Beijing China and not without all of the controversy that is surrounding the games. It used bring the world together, but after what happened in the last 2 years with the out break of the Corona Virus says otherwise.

The opening ceremony was way down in viewership than the 2018 South Korea Winter Olympics. I have mixed feelings about this Olympics, part of me thinks that the USA should've not sent any athletes there and part of me says I'm ok with them going. Let's begin with why the USA should' not have sent our athletes there to compete.

For starters, Homeland security urged the athletes to take a burner phone leaving their cell phones behind. Is it safe or what. Then they live in a bubble after they quarantine for 2 weeks. Normally the athletes are shielded from the public living in their own village, nut not this time. Then they have to get a Covid19 test everyday with getting a giant swab down their throat. That doesn't sound comfortable at all. Yikes!

When competing there are no fans in the stands and yet in Los Angeles. CA, while under a state emergency and mask mandates, they are hosting the Superbowl. That brings 100,000 plus to the City. Yes we are talking about Communist China though. With no fans kills the electricity of the fans cheering their country on. Lastly why should anyone trust China. They violated everyone's trust ,but we're having trust issues with our leaders in America.

Now the other side of the coin. On the business side, why not capitalize on the opportunity at hand. Building their brand, winning medals and taking advantage on the world stage. China is close to becoming the #1 Economy in the world as they evolved so rapidly in the last 40 years. Why not cash in and make money off of them like they have been doing to America and other countries.

I guess my argument is more for NOT sending our athletes if it were my choice, but I'm glad that they are hopeful that this does bring people together or just an escape even if you watch your favorite events. I'm focused on the Superbowl, then hopefully Baseball if MLB gets their act together and settle this strike, but that's a topic to discuss another time.

MASK OR NOT TO MASK?

Can you imagine walking into a bank wearing a mask now that it’s required to wear in public?!

In an article from BUZZFEED titled: Coronavirus Cases Have Surged, But The US Is Refusing To Take The World’s Most Available Masks by Ken Bensinger

As hospitals around the country desperately seeking N95 respirator masks to protect health care workers treating COVID-19 patients – the federal government has blocked imports of what might be the world’s most abundant alternative.

CHINA has an alternative respirator called KN95 that is similar to N95 which is designed to filter out at least 95% of particles that are 0.3 microns or larger in size.

The Centers for Disease Control has stated that KN95 is as effective as N95, which is certified under US testing standards.

But this second type of mask, called the KN95, complies with slightly different norms and is made in factories that have not been certified by the US government.

The REAL question isn't about KN95 vs N95 – IT’S ABOUT should we wear a mask or not?

Our Surgeon General doesn’t seem to wear a mask on live TV and President Trump doesn’t even practice social distancing by staying 6ft apart during news briefings.

The U.S. must compete with dozens of other countries desperate to acquire masks – WHY is the U.S. being picky about respirators for the American people?

As Americans – are we behind in the medical field from the rest of the world? That’s for you to decide.