RCP: What the ‘Obamagate’ Scandals Mean and Why They Matter

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/05/27/what_the_obamagate_scandals_mean_and_why_they_matter.html

With the distance of hindsight it is becoming easier to summarize and explain the scandal.

Should they or shouldn’t they?

A law professor makes the case that the family of Lori Klaustis have grounds for a civil suit against Mr. Trump. In his attempts to “smear” Joe Scarborough, Trump has opened himself up to the possibility of a civil suit.

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Speculation: Is there a ‘cow pox?’

Wiki Cow pox

One of the mysteries of the COVID-19 pandemic is why there are so many people who get infected but have little or no symptoms. That leads me to wonder if there is a ‘cow pox’ out there. Continue reading “Speculation: Is there a ‘cow pox?’” →

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Virginia mask mandate has Republicans in hissy fit

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/health/vp-nw-coronavirus-northam-updates-0526-20200526-owhj5pgzrrhr7d7ibn7cnty4fu-story.html

“Republicans rebuffed the mask mandate, calling it executive overreach coming from a hypocritical, inconsistent governor who didn’t wear a mask this weekend in Virginia Beach.”
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The president keeps trying to shut down dissent…again and again.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/27/trump-twitter-social-media-threat-conservatives?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Their isn’t an autocrat in history that has not taken over the radio station, meaning media of course, before anything else.
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AIER: Focus on the Covid-19 Death Rate

Link to source.

A case study in media/political distortion.

To be fair to media, selling Covid-19 early on as, essentially, a severe seasonal flu epidemic might have been equally misleading. Still, one wishes for better accuracy in reporting matters that affect public policy.