Don’t expect the coronavirus epidemic in the US to bring down President Trump
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the press briefing room at the White House on March 15, 2020. Getty/Tasos Katopodis Alex De Waal, Tufts University The Trump administration’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis has been widely condemned by health experts. But if the administration’s bungling proves costly to Trump in the … [Read more...] about Don’t expect the coronavirus epidemic in the US to bring down President Trump
Second wave of the coronavirus already hitting Asia
There were warning signs that a second wave of coronaviruswas about to hit China, and now those fears are being realized. According to multiple news accounts, the number of COVID-19 cases has spiked in some parts of Asia again after weeks of declining numbers of new infections.Q4 2019 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreLife was getting back to normal in ChinaJust a day … [Read more...] about Second wave of the coronavirus already hitting Asia
Coronavirus and the U.S. Military – Can (Should) the Military Do More? (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: The US Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (above) will be dispatched to New York Harbor after undergoing preparations. The second Navy hospital ship, the USNS Mercy (below) is being prepared to deploy to a location on the West Coast. UPDATE I: Please read USA Today’s “Enlist the US military and its unique skills in the home front war against … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and the U.S. Military – Can (Should) the Military Do More? (UPDATES)
Coronavirus Roundup March 27, 2020
NOTE: TMV will run periodic updates of Coronavirus news. This is the first. --Coronavirus world map: live tracker of reported cases and deaths, including France and Spain --White House expresses support for making immediate cash payments to Americans as part of coronavirus stimulus package --Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic --A … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Roundup March 27, 2020
Jump for Trump (Cartoon and Column)
Yesterday, Donald Trump gave another press conference on the coronavirus. This time, he tried to appear more somber and adultlike. He even said the media was doing a good job. Then, the stock market dropped nearly 3,000 points, which was the market’s worse day since Black Monday in 1987. And there’s no wonder why the market keeps going up and down. Sunday, Donald Trump said … [Read more...] about Jump for Trump (Cartoon and Column)
Coronavirus freezes consumer-driven US economy, testing retailers
New York (AFP) - The coronavirus outbreak has transformed the US virtually overnight from a place of boundless consumerism to one suddenly constrained by nesting and social distancing.The crisis tests all retailers, leading to temporary store closures at companies like Apple and Nike, manic buying of food staples at supermarkets and big-box stores like Walmart even as many … [Read more...] about Coronavirus freezes consumer-driven US economy, testing retailers
Experts agree that Trump’s coronavirus response was poor, but the US was ill-prepared in the first place
President Donald Trump with members of the president’s Coronavirus Task Force at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University As the coronavirus pandemic exerts a tighter grip on the nation, critics of the Trump administration have repeatedly highlighted the administration’s changes to … [Read more...] about Experts agree that Trump’s coronavirus response was poor, but the US was ill-prepared in the first place
Coronavirus ~ It’s our time to shine
By Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort CARLSBAD, California — We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic! The entire world is shaking! People are stocking up on months’ worth of toilet paper and drinking water, aspirin, and bandages, and let’s not forget the Gatorade, or in my case, the Claritin. The news media is assaulting us telling us how novel this virus is. 24/7 the stories … [Read more...] about Coronavirus ~ It’s our time to shine
APOCALYPSE WHEN?
by Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Columnist Two or three times a year, falling trees knock out power at my home, in a heavily wooded section of Central California. When outages stretch over several days food in our refrigerator goes bad, cell phones run down, and flashlight batteries fail. Sometimes roads are impassible and my wife and I are stuck in our chilly, candlelit … [Read more...] about APOCALYPSE WHEN?
Stocks plunge: new market-wide trading pause
Despite the Federal Reserve intervening and Donald Trump's TV appearances and press conferences, stocks plunged so deeply on Monday that The New York Stock Exchange quickly imposed a new market-wide trading pause. Politico reports: "The New York Stock Exchange shut down trading within minutes of the opening on Monday, as coronavirus fears prompted a massive sell-off … [Read more...] about Stocks plunge: new market-wide trading pause
Democratic debate 2020: Biden, Sanders battle over coronavirus; Biden commits to picking a woman for VP
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sought in Sunday's Democratic debate to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic, uniting in their criticism of President Donald Trump's response to the fast-moving coronavirus but diverging in how they would confront the spiraling public health and economic crisis.Biden … [Read more...] about Democratic debate 2020: Biden, Sanders battle over coronavirus; Biden commits to picking a woman for VP
America Closed (Cartoon)
Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
A scene from a 1911 staging of the ancient Greek classic ‘Oedipus Rex.’ Imagno/Getty Images Joel Christensen, Brandeis University In the fifth century B.C., the playwright Sophocles begins “Oedipus Tyrannos” with the title character struggling to identify the cause of a plague striking his city, Thebes. (Spoiler alert: It’s his own bad … [Read more...] about Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
In a pandemic, sick people still can’t get tested. Making America Great? | Editorial
If you’re feverish with a cough, or someone close to you is, you should be able to go nearby and get a free test for coronavirus, just like the flu. But not in America, folks.Instead, doctors all over our country, including in New Jersey, have been turning away people who should be tested. This invites an explosive spread of the virus, since we have no clue how far it’s reached … [Read more...] about In a pandemic, sick people still can’t get tested. Making America Great? | Editorial
In Times of Crisis, We Need Music
It is said that laughter is the best medicine and, in times of stress, hardship and crisis, we indeed see an uptick in humor, jokes and cartoons – most of them well-intended and in good taste. One commentator says: One surefire way to reduce stress is laughing—which reduces stress hormones, stimulates the immune system, and helps stabilize blood pressure. In fact, … [Read more...] about In Times of Crisis, We Need Music
Corona Scare
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AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS, TRUMP SHOWING HOW UNFIT HE IS TO LEAD
I’ve been reading Erik Larson’s new book, “The Splendid and the Vile,” which chronicles the first year of Winston Churchill’s wartime stint as prime minister. He was a gifted rhetorician who used the power of words to move a nation. He combined grim candor with upbeat inspiration: “It would be foolish to disguise the gravity of the hour. It would be still more foolish to lose … [Read more...] about AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS, TRUMP SHOWING HOW UNFIT HE IS TO LEAD
Letter from Bologna, a City on Lockdown
NOTE: While most of the data in this piece was obtained from the most current public sources at the time of publication, there are at least two web sites with current – near real time, frequently updated -- detailed data and statistics on worldwide coronavirus numbers. This one, worldometers (“run by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers”), has … [Read more...] about Letter from Bologna, a City on Lockdown
How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
The U.S. has been scrambling to get testing for the coronavirus up to speed. AP Photo/Francois Mori Maureen Ferran, Rochester Institute of Technology The U.S. government is fighting to contain and slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Testing is central to these efforts. Molecular biologist and viral researcher Maureen Ferran answers some basic … [Read more...] about How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered