A healthcare worker interviews people at a drive-through coronavirus screening in Yorba Linda, CA. MediaNews Group / Orange County Register / Jeff Gritchen via Getty Images Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver and Joan M. Cook, Yale University U.S. intel agencies issued dire, classified warnings to President Trump in January and February about the … [Read more...] about There’s a name for Trump playing down the threat and failing to take action against the virus: Institutional betrayal
Covid for Business
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Deadly Bias and COVID-19: Are We On the Right Track?
Most wannabe moral philosophers know the “trolley problem” or, to be more accurate, the class of trolley problems, which seek to reveal whether you’d take a deliberate, positive action that you know will harm someone in order to reduce harm to others. The purpose of these thought experiments is to shed light on morality and moral intuition. The classic exemplar considers … [Read more...] about Deadly Bias and COVID-19: Are We On the Right Track?
How not to respond to a pandemic: Airport Edition
Apparently, being a Mormon missionary means having one's entire family greet you at the airport upon returning home. From The Hill, 23 March 2020: "Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) urged against Mormon families gathering at the Salt Lake City airport to welcome home missionaries in a Facebook post on Monday, calling such gatherings 'irresponsible.' In a Facebook post, the … [Read more...] about How not to respond to a pandemic: Airport Edition
(Guest Editorial) Donald Juvenile Trump: Even as he demands respect as a condition for helping besieged governors, the president smears them
The man in the White House who plays a leader on TV pitched another fit, this time at governors like New York’s Andrew Cuomo who, desperate for aid to save their citizens’ lives, had the gall to press Washington to send more respirators from the federal stockpile and deliver other aid on something better than the sluggish pace so far established.“It’s a two-way street,” said … [Read more...] about (Guest Editorial) Donald Juvenile Trump: Even as he demands respect as a condition for helping besieged governors, the president smears them
Congress and House agree on $2 Trillion Stimulus Package: History’s Biggest Bailout
Congress and the Trump administration have agreed on a $2 trillion stimulus package that will essentially help bail out individuals, state and local governments and businesses reeling from the catastrophic financial impact of the coronacirus. It includes two items Democrats insisted needed to be in there in order for them to approve it: (1) Oversight would not be done by … [Read more...] about Congress and House agree on $2 Trillion Stimulus Package: History’s Biggest Bailout
THE GREAT TOILET PAPER SHORTAGE (Cartoon)
once there was this Mr. Man
once there was this Mr. Man yes you are, and I am demigods losing the plot chuckle before you read this done in by a tiny covid 19 who let you in besides oceans and walls alien pathogen this country is for our citizens you just ain't welcome Mr. Man, says the virus you're your worst nemesis for a small me do you even see the tall lessons to make you … [Read more...] about once there was this Mr. Man
The One Word that Makes COVID19 Even Worse
by Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. Sure, you may be thinking that word might be “hate,” “poverty,” “illness,” or “death.” No, these words are mild compared to the self-disturbing, life-sucking, contentment-robbing, depression-boosting, anxiety-inducing, and anger-building word I’m thinking of. That word is “should.” In the wonderful words of my mentor and teacher, Albert … [Read more...] about The One Word that Makes COVID19 Even Worse
How not to respond to a pandemic: Protestant Edition
A preacher in Central, Louisiana must think that he is better than Jesus. From Fox 44, 22 March 2020: "The Life Tabernacle Church hosted 1,825 people at their Sunday morning service. 26 buses were used to pick people up from around the Baton Rouge area and transport them to Sunday service. Pastor Tony Spell says the way to handle a pandemic is through the healing hand of … [Read more...] about How not to respond to a pandemic: Protestant Edition
SPEND QUALITY TIME IN SELF-QUARANTINE
In addition to the truly grave aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a first-world problem that parents all over America are facing – along with looking for a creative and non-abrasive substitute for toilet paper – is how to keep their children wholesomely occupied while schools are closed. This can be especially challenging for parents already in a constant struggle to keep their … [Read more...] about SPEND QUALITY TIME IN SELF-QUARANTINE
Trump pushes back on calls to keep country ‘closed’ for months over coronavirus
(USA Features) President Donald Trump is pushing back on media and some administration officials who want to keep the country virtually shut down for months on end to deal with the emerging coronavirus.“I'm not looking at months. I can tell you right now, we're going to be opening up our country,” he said on Monday, suggesting relief could come in weeks.Aides have said the … [Read more...] about Trump pushes back on calls to keep country ‘closed’ for months over coronavirus
No sports? Oh the horror!
The Atlantic has published a commentary by sports writer Rick Reilly titled I Miss Sports So, So, So Much. After reading it, I wanted to send Reilly a huge wheel of cheese to go with all of his whine. From his commentary: "I quit full-time sportswriting six years ago partly because I was tired of the same old wheel, season after season, year after year—the Final … [Read more...] about No sports? Oh the horror!
MAGA SOCIALISM (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Isn’t it funny that everything Republicans complain about turns around and bites them in the ass? Isn’t it funny that they don’t have any principles? For decades, they proclaimed they were about family values and wouldn’t support any candidate who appeared unethical or messed around on his wife. Today, nope. In fact, many believe Donald Trump, who cheated on wife number 1 … [Read more...] about MAGA SOCIALISM (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Coronavirus, reelection squeeze Trump from two sides
Washington (AFP) - Under pressure on one side from an economy cratered by coronavirus and on the other by his crumbling reelection campaign, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver Americans a clear message.After having finally gone all in on the strategy of social distancing to halt the pandemic, regardless of economic impact, Trump signaled support for a potential … [Read more...] about Coronavirus, reelection squeeze Trump from two sides
Fleeing from the coronavirus is dangerous for you, the people you encounter along the way and wherever you end up
Traveling is risky during the coronavirus outbreak. Places like airports, bus stops, and gas stations especially so. AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University COVID-19 is affecting life in nearly every corner of the globe. Public health officials are heavily relying on two community interventions to curb the pandemic spread: … [Read more...] about Fleeing from the coronavirus is dangerous for you, the people you encounter along the way and wherever you end up
How not to make C-Virus worse than it is
What’s Covid-19 Got to Do With Feeling Anxious? Nothing. By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — What? Nothing? Are you serious? “Ever since this COVID19 earthquake hit, I’ve been a nervous wreck,” said a client in a first session, by phone of course. So, I’ll ask again, as I asked this new client, riddled with anxiety, “What’s the COVID19 got to do with what you’re … [Read more...] about How not to make C-Virus worse than it is
Song for a Pandemic: My Corona
The great Coronavirus scare would not be complete without its own song. So, without further ado, here are the lyrics to a song for a pandemic. MY CORONA (To the tune My Sharona.) Panic about a virus is Creating shortages While I sit home drinking my Corona. Donald Trump thought it was a joke. His minions said it was a hoax. I responded by drinking my … [Read more...] about Song for a Pandemic: My Corona
I CAN tell a lie (Cartoon)
3 ways the coronavirus pandemic is changing who we are
The pandemic has made us into breaking news junkies. Getty/Olivier Douliery / AFP Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland For most Americans, the coronavirus pandemic represents a completely unprecedented circumstance, as novel as it is life-changing. No event in recent history has affected us as profoundly and pervasively. Not only does it remind … [Read more...] about 3 ways the coronavirus pandemic is changing who we are