Gist of the story – A Texas businessman with FOUR idle N95 production lines in his AMERICAN plant could not get our government to take any interest in opening them up even after the virus started spreading and the shortage of PPEs in the stockpile was obvious. Maybe this is China’s fault?
Sad news indeed. We lost Little Richard today.
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He was a great part of my early youth. Back in the early American Bandstand days Little Richard was ‘must see TV’ for us kids. He was fun, loud and interesting always. You really couldn’t stay in your chair when he was performing.
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And for another perspective on Flynn outside the spin zone.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/secrets-flynn-lied-conceal/611377/
This article discusses the curiously overlooked question of why Flynn lied. So far the defense of his actions are that he did lie, but it was immaterial.
Maybe not.
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The Coup started with Obama and Biden
The Federalist: Obama Jan 5 meeting
So, it wasn’t a few rouge FBI agents acting on their own, but a directed effort to sabotage the incoming administration at the direct orders of outgoing President Obama.
Eleven Legal Scholars on the decision to drop the charges against Flynn
“Highly unusual” to WTF. It is obvious to those in the know that Barr’s actions in this case are puelry political and go against the rule of law in this country.
“This is a pardon disguised as a technical legal matter.” Yeah. That pretty much sums is up.
Veggie burgers are booming.
Our massive and super efficient supply chain for pork, poultry and beef is in deep trouble. Recovery may take years, if at all. Certainly new norms can be expected.
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Dysfunction, thy name is Trump Administration
So remdesivir, the new treatment for Corona, was ordered by the administration and then shipped to the “less impacted counties,”, as opposed to the areas that are in desperate need.
And then the usual response: ““Some went to the wrong places, some went to the right places,” said one senior official. “We don’t know who gave the order. And no one is claiming responsibility.“”
This administration will go down as the least responsible in history. No one EVER knows who is responsible for its foul ups. And the ones that do get blamed usually have no idea they were involved in the first place.
Sweden Sacrificed Lives for its economy. It was a mistake.
Sweden has famously tried to achieve herd immunity and to avoid economic damage by staying open for business. Not only is their death’s per million people significantly higher than other neighboring countries (and growing), their economy seems to have received no benefit from the extra cost in deaths.
War powers resolution fails to override Trump veto.
Trump call the bill “insulting”. Gee, I guess an effort to return to the Constitution was really all about Trump. Who knew?
ZH: Schiff Folds: Publishes Russiagate Transcripts After Showdown With DNI
ZH helpfully provides a link list of the transcripts Adam Schiff produced. On TV tonight Fox is reporting that acting DNI Rick Grennel intends to release additional declassified materials related to “RussiaGate.”
Sunshine is the best disinfectant.
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