If you're curious multiple cause of deaths involving Flu, Pneumonia or Covid-19 (ICD codes J09-J18.9) show 705 deaths since Jan 2020 for children 14-under. The last 3 years registered an ave. of 873. So roughly 10 percent of the difference could be explained from fewer PN deaths.

Source on this is comparing the CDC wonder database for those codes and the CDC provisional counts of death table by age group using the J09-J18 range.

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Kyle Lamb

@kylamb8

2 Jan

It's time we have a discussion about targeting. Let's set aside with the ejection aspect, for a moment, as I believe that needs changed. But undeniably, undoubtedly and unequivocally this was not only not a "textbook" form tackle, it was textbook targeting (formerly spearing).

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The version of this targeting rule predates targeting itself. The rule began in 1975 as what was called "spearing" as the "deliberate use of the head and helmet" to punish an opponent. No player should use helmet "butt" or "ram" an opponent.

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Anyone that played pee wee football in the 80s, 90s or beyond should know this as common sense. Every little leaguer football player was taught on day one not to look down when form tackling and not use the top of your helmet. This was a spear. Kids know this.

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Kyle Lamb

@kylamb8

16 Oct 20

98%.

What if I told you that confirmed flu surveillance across the world has dropped year over year by 98% since April?

This is the deep dive story with data, graphs and charts showing how the world's most consistent nemesis has (almost) completely vanished.

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https://twitter.com/kylamb8/status/1286446749914206208?s=20

We began hearing reports back in May the flu was nowhere to be seen in the Southern hemisphere, which was the start of when cases usually peak. I had theorized as early as June and July that perhaps Covid was keeping the flu away.

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https://twitter.com/kylamb8/status/1286446749914206208?s=20

Though just a theory I floated at the time, probably earlier and more consistently than most, it's one that now shares some scientific backing.

Check out this study published Sep. 4 in The Lancet that corroborates the theory with some precedent.

thelancet.com/journals/lanmi…

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Kyle Lamb

@kylamb8

14 Oct 20

Here is what a second wave looks like in areas that have already been through the gauntlet. A thread using WHO graphics of daily cases (blue marks) to daily deaths (black line). Please exercise discretion if you're sensitive (hah)

AUT, BEL, DMK, FIN

FRA, DEU, ISL, IRL

ITA, NLD, NOR, PRT

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