I just walked in from sitting out by the water, and the first thing I hear out of ‘djt’s’ mouth is that . . . ‘we have to put our country back to work.’ What!?

Wasn’t it just yesterday that he said it is a good idea to wear a mask? (Even though he won’t be wearing one. )

What!? Also, wasn’t it just yesterday that he was in favor of staying home? Talk about FLIP-FLIPPING. This man is so dangerously ignorant it is unbelievable.

And, just one moment ago he says we need to keep people out of ventilators. Huh? Even people with problems due to the caronavirus?

We must get this man out of the WH. He knows nothing of what he speaks. Good grief. . .

 

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/trump-fires-inspector-general-michael-atkinson/index.html

Trump hopes you won’t notice or care about this outrage in the midst of the pandemic crisis his failed leadership has deepened beyond measure.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/04/04/coronavirus-government-dysfunction/?arc404=true

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-eases-emissions-rules-make-cars-safer-but-ignores-facts-2020-4

Even the car companies had no problem since the engineering had been in place.

Continue reading “A word about rolling back auto mileage standards: Why?” →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/only-official-fired-over-virus-captain-who-tried-protect-his-crew/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most

From the article . . .

“About a month ago, when Trump was still calling concern about the coronavirus a “hoax,” the New York Times reported that Esper had “urged American military commanders overseas not to make any decisions related to the coronavirus that might surprise the White House or run afoul of President Trump’s messaging on the growing health challenge.””

Captain Crozier is a hero. We need a government where heroism, not loyalty to Trump’s lies, is how you advance your career.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/04/a_better_way_to_handle_the_coronavirus.html

The writer makes the useful point that we must unwind from our response to Covid-19 soon, especially our reliance on social distancing. Public immunity testing is increasingly discussed as a viable approach.

Personally, I wouldn’t mind having to pass a test prior to entering a restaurant, workplace or hotel, but I suspect that testing at that level may not become necessary as strong therapeutic treatments (e.g., hydroxychloroquine) become more widespread. I would, however, oppose government issue of “immunity cards.”

It occurs to me, too, that immunity to SARS-Cov-2, may be more common that we have imagined. I’d be interested to hear a scientific opinion on levels of immunity that would be sufficient to allow the relaxation of social distancing guidelines.

Testing failure timeline

Here is a pretty complete timeline of the testing fiasco.

So, what if, on January 1st, the FDA had been disbanded and its functions left to the private sector with all its competing companies and individuals, all striving to be the nation’s hero and get rich in the process?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jared-kushner-slammed-for-saying-the-federal-medical-supply-stockpile-isnt-meant-for-states-2020-04-03

“The notion of the federal stockpile was it’s supposed to be our stockpile. It’s not supposed to be states’ stockpiles that they then use.”
Continue reading “Pssst, someone needs to chat with Trump’s closest advisor.” →

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490688-pence-urges-americans-to-avoid-church-services-of-more-than-10-people

Good message, Mr. Vice President. As a religious man yourself, I know that had to be a difficult thing to say, even though it is right.

I am glad a minyan (think quorum, except it is the Hebrew word) minimum is 10 for worship. Nice to know people of the Jewish faith can worship IAW our laws and still maintain the requirements recommended on group size.

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/04/fda-prevents-import-of-masks.html

Another gate-keeper function that needs to be suspended.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490879-georgias-gop-house-speaker-says-vote-by-mail-system-would-be-devastating

This is the second time in as many days that a REPUBLICAN has said that vote-by-mail would be “devastating” to GOP candidates. Trump said the other day there would never be another Republican president if we went that route.

It appears as if all of the reports saying the GOP is trying to suppress voting are not only true, but is the plan all along.