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
Trump would be a toilet paper profiteer
If Trump weren’t president he would own the biggest, most luxurious, ultra quilted stash of black market toilet paper in all of Manhattan.We’ve all seen the social media posts of the parasites buying bushels of toilet paper and disinfectant wipes for resale while the rest of us forage for leaves, and I have no doubt in my mind that if Trump were not the leader of the free … [Read more...] about Trump would be a toilet paper profiteer
Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Fireside Chats’
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933, the nation was still reeling from the Great Depression with unemployment still sky high and the banking system still in trouble. At the conclusion of what would become the first of a series of “fireside chats” that projected Roosevelt’s empathy, charm, humanity and leadership into the nation’s living rooms, the … [Read more...] about Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Fireside Chats’
The U.S. Military Successfully Fought a Virus in West Africa. Why Not in the U.S.?
While the Ebola virus disease was first identified in 1976 when two outbreaks occurred in Nazra, South Sudan, and in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the Ebola river, and while there had been several other outbreaks since then, in 2014, the world saw in West Africa “the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak” since the virus was first … [Read more...] about The U.S. Military Successfully Fought a Virus in West Africa. Why Not in the U.S.?
The American Dream, Past and Present
The phrase ‘American Dream’ was first used in a 1931 book by James Adams. In the book he states that American “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”. The American Dream idea is rooted in the experiences of the first European settlers in the 1600s, and the idea is formally promoted in the … [Read more...] about The American Dream, Past and Present
Report: DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
The powers would include allowing the government to detail someone indefinitely When Donald Trump was elected there were several schools of thought among those who didn't support him. (1) That he would grow in office and be a responsible leader. (2) That he was a danger and those who believed that would list a host of things he would likely do. The reality is that (2) is … [Read more...] about Report: DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
Self Isolation
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An essential online shopping list for shelter-in-place during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemicalready has kept many in New Jersey at home, and multiple states have begun signing orders to shelter-in-place all non-essential workers.So, to halt the spread of the virus, being stuck at home is the new realityfor the foreseeable futureIn preparation, here is the essential guide for items you might need (or want) to stock up on throughout the continued … [Read more...] about An essential online shopping list for shelter-in-place during coronavirus pandemic
Vatican Foolishness and the Coronavirus
The Vatican has demonstrated why the Protestant Reformation was an act of God. From MSN.com: "The Catholic Church on Friday granted forgiveness -- under certain conditions -- for the sins of the faithful struck by the novel coronavirus. A decree published by the Vatican also covers healthcare workers and those who pray for their well being. Relatives who care for their … [Read more...] about Vatican Foolishness and the Coronavirus
India hangs four over 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
New Delhi (AFP) - India executed four men on Friday for the gang-rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012 that sparked huge nationwide protests and international revulsion.The four were hanged before dawn at Tihar Jail in the Indian capital, prison chief Sandeep Goel told AFP."The beasts have been hanged," the victim's mother told reporters outside the jail.The brutal … [Read more...] about India hangs four over 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
TRUMP, TROPES, AND TROTS
Yesterday, I had a Trump supporter tell me to “stop playing the blame game” and stop blaming “President” (sic) Trump. Three days ago, this idiot posted on Facebook that the coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy. I get asked occasionally, “Why don’t you unfriend these hateful and stupid people?” Because I want to know the latest arguments and talking points they’re using. I want … [Read more...] about TRUMP, TROPES, AND TROTS
Commentary: Shortage of easily made products needed to fight virus is indefensible
In 1939, two years before the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War II, the U.S. military was an anemic force in which Army troops still used horses to pull around artillery. Then an emergency buildup ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt transformed U.S. automakers’ manufacturing plants into extraordinarily efficient producers of tanks, … [Read more...] about Commentary: Shortage of easily made products needed to fight virus is indefensible
WHEN TRUMP TALKS (Cartoon)
California lockdown: powerhouse ‘Golden State’ battles virus
Los Angeles (AFP) - California Governor Gavin Newsom took the most drastic step yet by any US official in the battle against the coronavirus, ordering the entire state of 40 million people to stay at home.The order, issued on Thursday without an expiry date, risks having a profound impact on one of the most powerful economies in the world.The richest Americans –California is … [Read more...] about California lockdown: powerhouse ‘Golden State’ battles virus