"New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics had about 160,000 coronavirus test orders waiting to be processed on March 25, which amounted to about half of the 320,000 total orders for the tests the company had received up to that date."But, wait, the Oval Office lunatic says we have tested 2 million in the U.S., elated that we finally passed South Korea in testing. But, hold on again...
"compared to South Korea, the US has conducted far fewer tests per capita given the US population is more than six times larger than South Korea's."Once more Donald Trump doesn't outright lie but makes the inference that he has done a great job in testing, when, in fact, testing in this country is still miserably behind where it should be. READ MORE...
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| Looks capable but completely inept |
"how President Trump’s lack of “urgency” is directly contributing to equipment shortages hobbling response efforts — and hinted at an alarming scenario ahead."Gov. Inslee talks about Washington's COVID-19 results...
"As dogged reporting has shown, the federal government’s handling of medical supply chains has left states and health-care providers scrambling in a state of confusion and without badly needed supplies."Once again, it can all be traced back to the fact that Trump failed, "to fully deploy the Defense Production Act to marshal private sector resources." This is still a problem for Washington state, and they got an early start on the problem, simply due to White House incompetence. Here's one example, Inslee's state has one simple problem, unused testing capacity because it lacks one thing: the swabs needed to take samples. The governor complained...
“It seems ridiculous that the United States can’t produce enough swabs to solve this problem. I have 50 or 60 long-term care facilities that have infections in them that we literally have not been able to do the testing we want of remaining residents and staff.”Adam Schiff criticizes Trump saying, "incompetence kills..."
directly traceable to “at least a month” of lost time, because “the president was downplaying this problem and had not engaged the full force of the federal government.”And, apparently some of the problem hinges on the fact that small businesses that manufacture the needed products need help in financing the overtime due to the overall economic situation. Inslee wonders why the federal government hasn't been more active in identifying these industries who make the necessary products and make sure they get the help. He calls it a "schizophrenic approach adopted by the federal government." The term explained...
Trump initially told states they were mostly on their own, which led to a bidding war among states seeking supplies from a range of manufacturers and suppliers. Now the feds have sought to exert control over distribution, but it appears piecemeal and partial.Inslee, again, places blame on not initiating the Defense Production Act earlier and a failure by Trump in the coordination of availability of parts. And here's a point that cannot be ignored, even when things get better with new cases and deaths on the decline, testing will be at least as important then, if not more so than now. We have to "mobilize" as does the military for war, and that is where he indicated we need a quartermaster, not a Trump, in control. READ MORE...
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| Bernie's big decision |
"continue to gather delegates — a move that would give him leverage to influence the Democratic platform and continue carrying his message."
We cannot afford to lose Bernie's mission, nor can we let the Progressive movement forget his primary presence. Oh, Bernie Sanders will always be there, as long as he is able to breathe and stand before a loving audience. But now is the time to stand behind likely Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, to beat Donald Trump, no matter what has to be done. Bernie sent emails to his tribe heaping thanks on all those who helped, saying..."Together, we have transformed American consciousness as to what kind of country we can become, and have taken this country a major step forward in the never-ending struggle for economic justice, social justice, racial justice and environmental justice."
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| Bernie Sanders with balls |
"Let's be clear: holding this election amid the coronavirus outbreak is dangerous, disregards the guidance of public health experts, and may very well prove deadly," Sanders said in a statement released Monday night.
"Obama has refused to endorse a primary candidate since the 2020 Democratic race's jam-packed beginnings, though reports did suggest he was quietly backing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Other reports suggested he wasn't thrilled about Biden getting in the race, and told Biden's campaign staff to make sure he didn't 'embarrass himself.'"That is certainly no blessing for Joe Biden, but Barack Obama knows more than anyone just how important it is to beat Donald Trump, so I believe he will come in swinging soon. In the meantime, I plan to practice the Progressive philosophy in what I do or say, and keep the Democratic Socialist concept out there for all who want to learn. The one thing necessary today is beating the coronavirus and hopefully, Dr. Anthony Fauci will remain in control.
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| McEnany and reporter |
“This president will always put America first, he will always protect American citizens,” McEnany insisted at the time. “We will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here, we will not see terrorism come here.”I can hardly wait for the first press conference. But, then, these people are clueless to their stupidity...READ MORE...
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| Kushner-The General |
"who led federal relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has joined a chorus of critics slamming President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for his take on tapping the national stockpile of medical equipment during the coronavirus crisis."HEADLINE: "Georgia GOP governor orders several beaches to reopen days after acknowledging he’s woefully uneducated on coronavirus spread." Here's an excellent condemnation from the Atlanta Journal...
"The stupidity and lack of regard of human life on display in Republican-run states is beyond criminal and inhumane. In fact, there are no words to describe this. Because the longer these so-called “leaders” make decisions that are in the best interests of, I don’t know who, the longer it will take to come out of this pandemic that is claiming so many thousands of lives."
HEADLINE: "Brace yourself: This might be Trump’s dirty and cynical plan for Dr. Anthony Fauci." Dr. Fauci's reluctance for hydroxychloroquine is genuine and comes in light of the recently discovered fact that Donald Trump and his cronies have interests in the company that produces the drug. Fauci's concern is over the fact..."the drug has been known to damage the nervous system, cause psychological trauma and lead to heart attacks."HEADLINE: "Grocery workers are beginning to die of coronavirus." We know of at least four, two of them coming from a Chicago area Walmart. I did a post recently, "We are neglecting doctors and nurses on frontlines of COVID-19." The question arises, are stores neglecting their employees in situations where they are in close contact with customers? Here's the scenario...
"Though more than 40 states have ordered nonessential businesses to close and told residents to stay home to stem the spread of the virus, supermarkets are among the retailers that remain open. Thousands of grocery employees have continued to report to work as U.S. infections and death rates continue to climb, with many reporting long shifts and extra workloads to keep up with spiking demand. Many workers say they don’t have enough protective gear to deal with hundreds of customers a day. Dozens of grocery workers have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks."HEADLINE: "The Coronavirus Could Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic." Here is what is happening...
This is something that must be dealt with immediately because these children, and women as well, now really have nowhere to go, and some are in a terrifying environment."Entire families are sheltering at home, often in close quarters. Anxiety about health, education and finances is high. Children aren’t seeing the teachers, counselors and other adults who would normally raise concerns about their well-being. The Covid-19 pandemic has created the conditions for a rise in child abuse that could go unchecked."
One inmate's story from the Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale, La..."of the coronavirus at more than two dozen facilities across the country in an outbreak that has already claimed the lives of at least seven inmates and infected almost 200 more, as well as 63 staff."
"They're all really afraid," said Arjeane Thompson, whose boyfriend, Brandon Livas, is an inmate at the Oakdale camp. "They feel like they're sitting ducks, really just kind of waiting to get infected because it's getting out of control over there pretty quickly."You're on Progressive Street...Where Liberals Walk...
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| Gov. Reynolds |
"some people in the president's orbit stand to profit if hydroxychloroquine is approved to treat coronavirus."There's more...
"Some associates of Mr. Trump's have financial interests in the issue. Sanofi's [hydroxychloroquine maker] largest shareholders include Fisher Asset Management, the mutual fund company run by Ken Fisher, a major donor to Republicans, including Mr. Trump."It never fails with Donald Trump. There is always a profit angle, aimed in his direction, in everything he does like this. Pathetic! READ MORE...
UPDATE: Surprise...Donald Trump intervened with India and the country agreed to continue to ship hydroxychloroquine. Would this have anything to do with the fact that T-rump owns interest in the drug maker? Beyond pathetic!
I have followed Wm. Kristol for years and it wasn’t very long ago that I considered him an ultra conservative that would never chastise the...
