And then, Ted Cruz jumped in.
Feb 27, 2020
Today's Tweet
Normally, I'd say there's a guy who lost a bet - but how're we supposed to know now?
When Q-Anon's had a wild party the previous night. pic.twitter.com/VE5Olr5nAr— BlueWorld #AnAmericaForAll #VBNMW2020 💙 (@BlueR00n) February 27, 2020
Always An Option
Most of us are blissfully ignorant of the US national death rate.
7,452 people in the US die each day - about 1 every 12 seconds.
WaPo:
Problems with a government-created coronavirus test have limited the United States’ capacity to rapidly increase testing, just as the outbreak has entered a worrisome new phase in countries worldwide. Experts are increasingly concerned that the small number of U.S. cases may be a reflection of limited testing, not of the virus’s spread.
While South Korea has run more than 35,000 coronavirus tests, the United States has tested only 426 people, not including people who returned on evacuation flights. Only about a dozen state and local laboratories can now run tests outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta because the CDC kits sent out nationwide earlier this month included a faulty component.
U.S. guidelines recommend testing for a very narrow group of people — those who display respiratory symptoms and have recently traveled to China or had close contact with an infected person.
We all know good-n-goddamned well that Cult45 will lie to us about how people died - or just conveniently not report the deaths at all, either by ignorance or incompetence.
A big shift in the cultural paradigm is in progress, and appears to be accelerating.
7,452 people in the US die each day - about 1 every 12 seconds.
WaPo:
Problems with a government-created coronavirus test have limited the United States’ capacity to rapidly increase testing, just as the outbreak has entered a worrisome new phase in countries worldwide. Experts are increasingly concerned that the small number of U.S. cases may be a reflection of limited testing, not of the virus’s spread.
While South Korea has run more than 35,000 coronavirus tests, the United States has tested only 426 people, not including people who returned on evacuation flights. Only about a dozen state and local laboratories can now run tests outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta because the CDC kits sent out nationwide earlier this month included a faulty component.
U.S. guidelines recommend testing for a very narrow group of people — those who display respiratory symptoms and have recently traveled to China or had close contact with an infected person.
We all know good-n-goddamned well that Cult45 will lie to us about how people died - or just conveniently not report the deaths at all, either by ignorance or incompetence.
Meanwhile, it's being suggested that we all ditch the customs of shaking hands, or kissing and hugging each other in greeting.
A big shift in the cultural paradigm is in progress, and appears to be accelerating.
Not To Worry
The guy who can't quite master the intricate workings of an umbrella; has no idea how the Civil War got started, and then wondered why Andrew Jackson didn't do more to stop it; believed Colorado is a border state; thinks healthcare insurance costs about 12 bucks a year; thought Canadians burned the White House; asked why we can't just nuke the hurricanes; and claimed windmills cause cancer -
- that's the guy who went on national TV yesterday to tell us COVID-19 is no big deal, and if it is a big deal, we're ready for it.
And anyway, the warm weather will fix it.
We are so fucked.
Feb 26, 2020
Today's Tweet
When I have to decide who I'll believe, it comes down to some random dude with an anecdote vs a "president" who's told >16,000 lies in the last 3 years.
That choice is pretty obvious.
🤡— Clear Cider (@TheClearCider) February 25, 2020
Our clown-in-chief suggests we find alternative medicine for dealing with his lack of preparation.
He's already got his.
😷pic.twitter.com/TqFNZamFNX
We are so fucked.
Be A Lady
When it comes to relationships with women, I've been know to bitch about getting mixed signals.
There are some very good reasons for the confusion.
Cynthia Nixon, via Girls.Girls.Girls Magazine
There are some very good reasons for the confusion.
Cynthia Nixon, via Girls.Girls.Girls Magazine
Feb 25, 2020
Econ 100
Quick one from Dr Orvel Trainer, Chairman Economics, Univ of Northern Colorado, 1973
(updated and paraphrased)
You're hangin' out with some friends, and someone suggests you all pitch in and order a pizza, which is going to be 3 or 4 bucks each.
By the time the delivery guy rings the bell, you're really hungry. So you make a mad dash for the door, pay for the whole thing yourself, and sit at the kitchen table enjoying your pizza while pushing everybody else away.
This does not make you a capitalist taking advantage of your opportunities as they present themselves.
This makes you an asshole.
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