crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Republican Lawmaker Tests Positive For COVID-19 Just Days After Urging Schools To Reopen

I 'm not sure that I 'd pay much heed to a man who says we can easily mitigate the risks for children to attend school , and then a few days later tests positive for COVID-19 .
Rep. H. Morgan Griffith , a Virginia Republican and Freedom Caucus member who days ago urged schools to reopen in the fall , announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
The news was posted on Griffith ’ s Twitter account .
“ Congressman Morgan Griffith ( R-VA ) today was informed that he tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Upon developing possible symptoms , he took the test over the weekend and has since been self-isolating .
Although he does not currently have significant symptoms , he will continue to self-isolate as he performs his duties on behalf of Virginia ’ s Ninth Congressional District.
” Griffith , who has represented the rural southwestern Virginia district since 2011 , said he was feeling fine , speaking in a brief phone interview Tuesday afternoon while he was monitoring a committee hearing .
“ The quote stands for itself .
I ’ m fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t feel bad.
” On Thursday , Griffith stood in the middle of a group of fellow Freedom Caucus members at a news conference outside the Capitol as they called for schools to reopen .
Griffith , standing shoulder to shoulder with the others , wore a pink mask but removed it while speaking .
Others in the group were maskless .

I'm not sure that I'd pay much heed to a man who says we can easily mitigate the risks for children to attend school, and then a few days later tests positive for COVID-19.
Source: Washington Post
Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, a Virginia Republican and Freedom Caucus member who days ago urged schools to reopen in the fall, announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The news was posted on Griffith’s Twitter account.
“Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today was informed that he tested positive for COVID-19,” the tweet said. “Upon developing possible symptoms, he took the test over the weekend and has since been self-isolating. Although he does not currently have significant symptoms, he will continue to self-isolate as he performs his duties on behalf of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District.”
Griffith, who has represented the rural southwestern Virginia district since 2011, said he was feeling fine, speaking in a brief phone interview Tuesday afternoon while he was monitoring a committee hearing.
“The quote stands for itself. I’m fine,” he said. “I don’t feel bad.”
On Thursday, Griffith stood in the middle of a group of fellow Freedom Caucus members at a news conference outside the Capitol as they called for schools to reopen. Griffith, standing shoulder to shoulder with the others, wore a pink mask but removed it while speaking. Others in the group were maskless.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Trump's White House Continues To  Ramp Up Its Smear Campaign Against Dr. Fauci

A new memo is being circulated by the White House called `` Dr. Wrong '' in an effort to continue to discredit Dr. Fauci 's reputation and his words of wisdom on how to deal with the coronavirus .
“ We are working on a memo that shows how many times Dr. Fauci ’ s been wrong during not just [ this pandemic ] , but during his entire career , ” Moore told The Daily Beast , adding that he and his team at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity had been working on it for weeks .
Moore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are routine grist for his critics , added that he and his group intend to send their final product to the White House and Trump and to “ publicize it , ” once ready.Moore said that the current title of the memo is : “ Dr .
Wrong.
” On Monday , during Trump 's law and order roundtable , Donald refused to back up Dr. Fauci to continue the assault against his character from the White House and his minions .
This is a shockingly stupid ploy to undermine the integrity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Fauci all in an effort to bolster Trump 's campaign , make them the bad guys to his response to the crisis along with his crazy ideas to reopen the schools amid the continuing first wave of the pandemic .
Fox News ' Chris Stirewalt told Bret Baier on Monday that what Trump is doing `` boggles the mind . ''
`` Whether the administration wants to have Anthony Fauci out front or playing a role behind the scenes or whatever , the efforts that you hear both publicly there from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they are doing behind the scenes and pushing out these negative narratives about Fauci and briefing reporters about things he said he did wrong , it just makes no sense , ” Stirewalt said .
`` This election is about coronavirus , '' he declared .
Then Chris laughingly said Trump 's got to get serious and stay focused .
`` No more unforced errors if he wants to get back in this race that he is currently trailing , '' he said without irony .
`` He ca n't seem to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this election is the test of his capacity to deal with the subject . ''
Thanks Chris for your non-Fox News White House talking point answer .
It is too late for Trump to change course because he refuses to do so .
It seems impossible for him to learn anything new that he has n't been thinking about 50 years ago .
Trump never learns only doubles and triples down on the same lie he originally told .

A new memo is being circulated by the White House called "Dr. Wrong" in an effort to continue to discredit Dr. Fauci's reputation and his words of wisdom on how to deal with the coronavirus.
“We are working on a memo that shows how many times Dr. Fauci’s been wrong during not just [this pandemic], but during his entire career,” Moore told The Daily Beast, adding that he and his team at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity had been working on it for weeks. Moore, whose failures at political and economic prognostication are routine grist for his critics, added that he and his group intend to send their final product to the White House and Trump and to “publicize it,” once ready.Moore said that the current title of the memo is: “Dr. Wrong.”
On Monday, during Trump's law and order roundtable, Donald refused to back up Dr. Fauci to continue the assault against his character from the White House and his minions.
This is a shockingly stupid ploy to undermine the integrity of the CDC, medical professionals, and Dr. Fauci all in an effort to bolster Trump's campaign, make them the bad guys to his response to the crisis along with his crazy ideas to reopen the schools amid the continuing first wave of the pandemic.
Fox News' Chris Stirewalt told Bret Baier on Monday that what Trump is doing "boggles the mind."
"Whether the administration wants to have Anthony Fauci out front or playing a role behind the scenes or whatever, the efforts that you hear both publicly there from his fellow task force member, but also what they are doing behind the scenes and pushing out these negative narratives about Fauci and briefing reporters about things he said he did wrong, it just makes no sense,” Stirewalt said.
"This election is about coronavirus," he declared.
Then Chris laughingly said Trump's got to get serious and stay focused. "No more unforced errors if he wants to get back in this race that he is currently trailing," he said without irony. "He can't seem to get his arms around the idea that this election is the test of his capacity to deal with the subject."
Thanks Chris for your non-Fox News White House talking point answer.
It is too late for Trump to change course because he refuses to do so. It seems impossible for him to learn anything new that he hasn't been thinking about 50 years ago.
Trump never learns only doubles and triples down on the same lie he originally told.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden Speaks On Economic Equality And Environmental Justice

Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks in Wilmington , Delaware on the second plank of his “ Build Back @ @ @ @ @ for working families .
Biden is expected to outline how his plan will create the @ @ @ @ @ to build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future @ @ @ @ @ and empowering All-of-Government approach ; • Make decisions that are driven by data and science @ @ @ @ @ a way that is consistent with prioritization of environmental and climate justice ; and • @ @ @ @ @ communities from the next public health emergency .
Read more about the plan here or @ @ @ @ @ your thoughts in the comments .
Here ’ s a useful twitter thread too : @ @ @ @ @ scheduled for 1:30 EDT , but may start later than that .
Just hang with @ @ @ @ @ up ... it 'll start eventually !

Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on the second plank of his “Build Back Better” economic recovery plan for working families.
Biden is expected to outline how his plan will create the good-paying union jobs we need to build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future.
Highlights:
Use an inclusive and empowering All-of-Government approach;
Make decisions that are driven by data and science;
Target resources in a way that is consistent with prioritization of environmental and climate justice; and
Assess and address risks to communities from the next public health emergency.
Read more about the plan here or watch his speech and leave your thoughts in the comments. Here’s a useful twitter thread too:
Big news: Biden's big, new climate and infrastructure plan
Designed to tackle 2 crises: 1) the economic crisis created by Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus, 2) the persistent climate crisis that Trump denies
THREAD 1/https://t.co/ziv996HH22 — Stef Feldman (@StefFeldman) July 14, 2020
NOTE: This speech is scheduled for 1:30 EDT, but may start later than that. Just hang with us and keep the stream up...it'll start eventually!


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Trump Brags That He 'Created' The Texas Oil Industry

On Monday Trump held a round-table session with people who are supposedly `` positively impacted '' by law enforcement .
Trump was asked a question about holding the RNC convention in Jacksonville with the continued spread of COVID-19 and -- as usual -- Trump veered off into crazy land .
Trump claimed he had some great poll numbers , but he did n't say which poll numbers or who did the actual polling .
Obviously there are no polls showing him doing great .
He lied .
`` It 's the same story , it 's suppression polls we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Real Clear Politics , a right-leaning website , has this breakdown on how awful Trump is faring with all the polls at this point .
Instead of answering the question about Jacksonville , Trump lied about Texas in a way only a megalomaniac could .
Trump said , `` We ’ re doing well in Texas .
I read where I was one point up in Texas .
I ’ m not one point up in Texas .
We ’ re many points up .
I saved the oil industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the oil industry .
There would have been… I created it . ''
This is ludicrous and Texans know this all too well .
Hopefully , their pride and honesty will kick in a vote Trump down in the Lone Star state .
Fox News continued their misinformation campaign designed to make Americans believe that our country is burning down without the guidance of the law and order president and school re-openings .
Trump just claimed he created the entire oil industry because - - he 's a mental deviant .

On Monday Trump held a round-table session with people who are supposedly "positively impacted" by law enforcement.
Trump was asked a question about holding the RNC convention in Jacksonville with the continued spread of COVID-19 and -- as usual -- Trump veered off into crazy land.
Trump claimed he had some great poll numbers, but he didn't say which poll numbers or who did the actual polling.
Obviously there are no polls showing him doing great. He lied.
Trump continued fomenting his lame and whiny grievances.
"It's the same story, it's suppression polls we had in 2016. Phony polls," he said.
"Fake news, phony polls - same thing."
Real Clear Politics, a right-leaning website, has this breakdown on how awful Trump is faring with all the polls at this point.
Instead of answering the question about Jacksonville, Trump lied about Texas in a way only a megalomaniac could.
Trump said, "We’re doing well in Texas. I read where I was one point up in Texas. I’m not one point up in Texas. We’re many points up. I saved the oil industry. Two months ago, I saved the oil industry. There would have been… I created it."
This is ludicrous and Texans know this all too well.
Hopefully, their pride and honesty will kick in a vote Trump down in the Lone Star state.
Fox News continued their misinformation campaign designed to make Americans believe that our country is burning down without the guidance of the law and order president and school re-openings.
Trump just claimed he created the entire oil industry because - - he's a mental deviant.
(h/t @atrupar)


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Betsy DeVos Is A Monster, Part Infinity

Betsy DeVos Is A Monster, Part Infinity

Axios breaking news is one of those chicken-or-the-egg things : It ’ s hard to say which decision came first @ @ @ @ @ , this is good news for California , though it might not seem like it @ @ @ @ @ kids are going to have equal access to education .
Not all of them have @ @ @ @ @ and not all school districts are going to be able to pull this off the @ @ @ @ @ able to , but there ’ s an improved chance that families will not be @ @ @ @ @ keel over dead .
In general I would say that ’ s a win .
@ @ @ @ @ was unconcerned about exposing children to a pandemic on the Sunday Talkies .
…and TBogg @ @ @ @ @ it : Devos is a monster , Prznint Stupid is a monster .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ parents are being put into this position .
This is one of those times I @ @ @ @ @ rule of thumb is true : As goes California , the nation follows..

Axios breaking news is one of those chicken-or-the-egg things:
The doors of public schools are swiftly slamming shut for many Americans ahead of this next school year. Los Angeles and San Diego are starting out online-only this fall, forcing 825,000 students to learn with a laptop.
this fall, forcing 825,000 students to learn with a laptop. California is also re-entering lockdown: Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and other family entertainment to stop serving customers indoors, and he ordered bars to close in their entirety.
It’s hard to say which decision came first, right?
In general, this is good news for California, though it might not seem like it at first. Not all kids are going to have equal access to education. Not all of them have computers and internet access, and not all school districts are going to be able to pull this off the way LA Unified might be able to, but there’s an improved chance that families will not be exposed to the virus and keel over dead. In general I would say that’s a win.
Axios continues:
This could start a domino effect among officials who haven’t made a final decision, especially with the coronavirus surging across much of the U.S. It also sets up a conflict with the Trump administration and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who are pushing schools to have students in classrooms.
Unbelievably, Devos said she was unconcerned about exposing children to a pandemic on the Sunday Talkies.
So, Betsy Devos today said "only" .02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school.
😐
That's 14,740 children.
✏Welcome 📚 back! 📝 — James Scott (@Jscott1145) July 12, 2020
…and TBogg, of course, nailed it:
Betsy DeVos on CNN today: “I mean it’s one dead child, Dana. How hard is it for the parents to have another.” pic.twitter.com/zFWNC5ISyP — TBogg (@tbogg) July 13, 2020
She's got Betty Devos eyes…😀 pic.twitter.com/4UOLlbyikQ — Jesus H Christ 😷 (@officialHJesus) July 13, 2020
Devos is a monster, Prznint Stupid is a monster. It’s impossible to me that parents are being put into this position. This is one of those times I really hope the ol’ rule of thumb is true: As goes California, the nation follows..
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--MeidasTouch Presents ‘Bye Don Jr.’

MeidasTouch Presents ‘Bye Don Jr.’

One of the cleverest ads we 've seen so far , using Don Jr 's own words against the transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government , aka the Trump family .
Our new MeidasTouch video ‘ Bye Don Jr. ’ with the hashtag # ByeDonJr is the next in a series of videos starring the loathsome Trump children .
We had previously made two videos featuring Ivanka Trump with the hashtag # ByeIvanka with over 11 million views combined .
The Trump children , propped up in this regime by the bizarre and shameless nepotism seen in banana republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , entitlement , and cringeworthy hypocrisy that has propelled America into disaster we are now in under Trump .
Whenever he opens his mouth , it isn ’ t that Don Jr. is so much speaking , as spewing hate and conspiracy garbage from his face in a failed effort to win his daddy ’ s praise while demeaning the intelligence of Americans .
Everything Don Jr. says is a projection to cover up the criminal activity he and his family engage in on a daily basis .
Don Jr. will go down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vile and cancerous individuals to ever disgrace the United States of America .

One of the cleverest ads we've seen so far, using Don Jr's own words against the transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government, aka the Trump family.
Source: MeidasTouch
Our new MeidasTouch video ‘Bye Don Jr.’ with the hashtag #ByeDonJr is the next in a series of videos starring the loathsome Trump children. We had previously made two videos featuring Ivanka Trump with the hashtag #ByeIvanka with over 11 million views combined.
The Trump children, propped up in this regime by the bizarre and shameless nepotism seen in banana republic dictatorships, represents the blend of incompetence, entitlement, and cringeworthy hypocrisy that has propelled America into disaster we are now in under Trump.
Whenever he opens his mouth, it isn’t that Don Jr. is so much speaking, as spewing hate and conspiracy garbage from his face in a failed effort to win his daddy’s praise while demeaning the intelligence of Americans. Everything Don Jr. says is a projection to cover up the criminal activity he and his family engage in on a daily basis.
Don Jr. will go down in history as one of the most vile and cancerous individuals to ever disgrace the United States of America.
Bye Don Jr,
From MeidasTouch


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Arizona's Governor In Hot Water After Photo At Party Shows Him Not Wearing A Mask Or Social Distanci

Arizona's Governor In Hot Water After Photo At Party Shows Him Not Wearing A Mask Or Social Distancing

You 'd think a Governor with the lowest approval rating in the country would have more sense than this , but then again you do n't get to own the lowest approval rating in the country without doing a lot of really , really stupid stuff .
Doug Ducey also wants to open schools in Arizona next month .
If he does he might as well just flee the state before they tar and feather him .
A photo of Gov .
Doug Ducey attending a party without donning a mask or practicing social distancing is circulating on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican leader is following his own COVID-19 prevention advice .
The Governor 's Office , meanwhile , has dismissed the photo as a baseless `` personal attack '' designed to mislead constituents .
Phoenix resident Carter Santini posted the photo to Twitter on Sunday .
It shows Ducey standing by several other people at what appears to be a backyard event , chatting near a pool and cocktail tables decorated with red and white runners .
A caption reads : `` Governor Ducey , that 's not social distancing . ''
A text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken at a Brophy College Preparatory graduation party on July 6 , when the majority of the state had mask mandates in place , and COVID-19 infections were skyrocketing .
Ducey 's numbers slide occurred exactly when he reopened the state , to disastrous consequences .

You'd think a Governor with the lowest approval rating in the country would have more sense than this, but then again you don't get to own the lowest approval rating in the country without doing a lot of really, really stupid stuff. Doug Ducey also wants to open schools in Arizona next month. If he does he might as well just flee the state before they tar and feather him.
Yet another Republican Governor who's a disgrace.
Source: AZCentral
A photo of Gov. Doug Ducey attending a party without donning a mask or practicing social distancing is circulating on social media, raising questions about how closely the Republican leader is following his own COVID-19 prevention advice.
The Governor's Office, meanwhile, has dismissed the photo as a baseless "personal attack" designed to mislead constituents.
Phoenix resident Carter Santini posted the photo to Twitter on Sunday. It shows Ducey standing by several other people at what appears to be a backyard event, chatting near a pool and cocktail tables decorated with red and white runners. A caption reads: "Governor Ducey, that's not social distancing."
A text exchange posted alongside the photo claimed it was taken at a Brophy College Preparatory graduation party on July 6, when the majority of the state had mask mandates in place, and COVID-19 infections were skyrocketing.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Ep. 78, Take Your Daughter To Work Day:  Ivanka Urges Unemployed To 'Find Something New'

Ivanka Trump is holding a press conference today to talk about her latest hobby .
No , not scrap booking -- It 's a campaign to urge 50 million displaced and unemployed workers to `` Find Something New . ''
You know , because finding a new job is a lot like hunting down the latest hot restaurant before those bastards at the Times ruin it with their five-star reviews !
More than ever our # PledgetoAmericasWorkers is focused on helping Americans 🇺🇸 bolster skills to find new jobs + navigate career transitions .
Today we are launching the # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think she has a point , a lot of people who are out of work because of her father 's terrible response to a pandemic have n't even considered a job as a Senior Advisor to the President , they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps .
Oh my goodness .
Extremely tone deaf .
Are you one if the 5 million+ people who lost health care when you lost your job ?
Find something new !
Laid off in the pandemic ?
Find something new !
Furloughed ?
Find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this issue of Fuck You , Find Something New !
, Counterfeit Spice Gives Helpful Tips on Turning Your Hardships Into Chinese Patents

Ivanka Trump is holding a press conference today to talk about her latest hobby. No, not scrap booking -- It's a campaign to urge 50 million displaced and unemployed workers to "Find Something New." You know, because finding a new job is a lot like hunting down the latest hot restaurant before those bastards at the Times ruin it with their five-star reviews!
More than ever our #PledgetoAmericasWorkers is focused on helping Americans 🇺🇸 bolster skills to find new jobs + navigate career transitions.
Today we are launching the #FindSomethingNew ad campaign!https://t.co/gS1JL50lcU — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 14, 2020
Twitter reacted.
What if ivanka is the dumbest? https://t.co/i362BJxKMe — Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) July 14, 2020
I think she has a point, a lot of people who are out of work because of her father's terrible response to a pandemic haven't even considered a job as a Senior Advisor to the President, they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. — Will Gee (@wunterslieves) July 14, 2020
Oh my goodness. Extremely tone deaf.
Are you one if the 5 million+ people who lost health care when you lost your job? Find something new! Laid off in the pandemic? Find something new! Furloughed? Find something new! https://t.co/RabWFOmzmX — Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) July 14, 2020
“Find something new” is Javankanese for “Let them eat cake.” — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 14, 2020
Omg. Ivanka solved this yesterday. Find Something New! https://t.co/LsJFoNAsd4 — fiona fund (@wallstwife) July 14, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Tucker: We Are Shocked, Shocked That There Is White Nationalism On Our Staff!

Tucker Carlson is a very good liar .
As the WASP racist he is , he really knows how to take the edge off , mask his racism with coded language .
No wonder Fox pays him all that money : racism is their brand , and he 's their best brand ambassador !
So of course we knew there was nothing authentic in his little speech last night about Blake Neff , his white supremacist minion , resigning his job .
Carlson has long sneered at the implication that there ’ s anything racist about his show , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the long track record of Caller staff hired under his tenure and later revealed to have white nationalist ties .
But as Washington Post media columnist Erik Wemple pointed out , CNN ’ s report “ removed any plausible deniability ” for Fox .
“ Of course Carlson wouldn ’ t cop to harboring racist thoughts , ” Wemple wrote .
“ His innovation lies in finessing the hatred .
… Thanks to Darcy ’ s exposé , the public can now view that mindset in its raw , repugnant format.
” Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertisers worried about being associated with Carlson ’ s commentary had already fled his program in droves , costing his network tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue .
Its commercial blocks are a wasteland , propped up by network promos and public service announcements and spots for My Pillow , run by right-wing mogul and possible GOP candidate Mike Lindell .
Fox had to protect its brand from further damage , and so Neff took the fall .

Tucker Carlson is a very good liar. As the WASP racist he is, he really knows how to take the edge off, mask his racism with coded language. No wonder Fox pays him all that money: racism is their brand, and he's their best brand ambassador! So of course we knew there was nothing authentic in his little speech last night about Blake Neff, his white supremacist minion, resigning his job.
Via Media Matters:
Carlson has long sneered at the implication that there’s anything racist about his show, with particular vitriol for those who point out the long track record of Caller staff hired under his tenure and later revealed to have white nationalist ties.
But as Washington Post media columnist Erik Wemple pointed out, CNN’s report “removed any plausible deniability” for Fox. “Of course Carlson wouldn’t cop to harboring racist thoughts,” Wemple wrote. “His innovation lies in finessing the hatred. … Thanks to Darcy’s exposé, the public can now view that mindset in its raw, repugnant format.”
Even before CNN’s report, major advertisers worried about being associated with Carlson’s commentary had already fled his program in droves, costing his network tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue. Its commercial blocks are a wasteland, propped up by network promos and public service announcements and spots for My Pillow, run by right-wing mogul and possible GOP candidate Mike Lindell.
Fox had to protect its brand from further damage, and so Neff took the fall.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Trump's New Postmaster Orders Workers To Slow Down First-Class Mail Delivery

This is a five-alarm fire , and of course this also has a lot to do with sabotaging voting by mail .
Please , please call your congress members and tell them you do n't want the Trump administration to destroy one of the greatest public services in the world .
Via the Washington Post : The new head of the U.S .
Postal Service established major operational changes Monday that could slow down mail delivery , warning employees the agency would not survive unless it made “ difficult ” changes to cut costs .
But critics say such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cede its competitive edge to UPS , FedEx and other private-sector rivals .
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told employees to leave mail behind at distribution centers if it delayed letter carriers from their routes , according to internal USPS documents obtained by The Washington Post and verified by the American Postal Workers Union and three people with knowledge of their contents , but who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution .
“ If the plants run late , they will keep the mail for the next day , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New PMG ’ s [ Postmaster General ’ s ] expectations and plan.
” Traditionally , postal workers are trained not to leave letters behind and to make multiple delivery trips to ensure timely distribution of letters and parcels .
[ ... ] Analysts say the documents present a stark reimagining of the USPS that could chase away customers — especially if the White House gets the steep package rate increases it wants — and put the already beleaguered agency in deeper financial peril as private-sector competitors embark on hiring sprees to build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorized the USPS to borrow an additional $ 10 billion from the Treasury Department for emergency operations in an early coronavirus relief bill .
But postal leaders have yet to access the money over disagreements with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , who attached terms on the loan that would turn over operations of much of the Postal Service to his department .

This is a five-alarm fire, and of course this also has a lot to do with sabotaging voting by mail. Please, please call your congress members and tell them you don't want the Trump administration to destroy one of the greatest public services in the world. Via the Washington Post:
The new head of the U.S. Postal Service established major operational changes Monday that could slow down mail delivery, warning employees the agency would not survive unless it made “difficult” changes to cut costs. But critics say such a philosophical sea change would sacrifice operational efficiency and cede its competitive edge to UPS, FedEx and other private-sector rivals.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told employees to leave mail behind at distribution centers if it delayed letter carriers from their routes, according to internal USPS documents obtained by The Washington Post and verified by the American Postal Workers Union and three people with knowledge of their contents, but who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution.
“If the plants run late, they will keep the mail for the next day,” according to a document titled, “New PMG’s [Postmaster General’s] expectations and plan.” Traditionally, postal workers are trained not to leave letters behind and to make multiple delivery trips to ensure timely distribution of letters and parcels.
[...] Analysts say the documents present a stark reimagining of the USPS that could chase away customers — especially if the White House gets the steep package rate increases it wants — and put the already beleaguered agency in deeper financial peril as private-sector competitors embark on hiring sprees to build out their own delivery networks.
Congress authorized the USPS to borrow an additional $10 billion from the Treasury Department for emergency operations in an early coronavirus relief bill. But postal leaders have yet to access the money over disagreements with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who attached terms on the loan that would turn over operations of much of the Postal Service to his department.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--‘Excessive Force’: Video Catches Five NJ Cops Wrestling Black Man To Ground Over Open Beer

Five New Jersey police officers are being accused of using excessive force after they were seen wrestling a Black man to the ground for allegedly having a open beer at a beach .
Video of the incident , which was said to have occurred at Point Pleasant , was shared on social media .
In the video , at least five officers can be seen forcing a man to the ground .
A witness later explained that the officers could have issued the man a ticket instead of arresting him .
“ We watched 5 cops surround one man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post .
“ They stopped him for publicly drinking .
One had a ticket book out & I couldn ’ t understand why they wouldn ’ t write him a ticket and send him on his way.
” “ After about 15 minutes of him being surrounded , he finally tells them he ’ s just trying to go home , ” the witness explained , “ and they begin to use excessive force and now say he ’ s resisting arrest .
Without actually having a reason to arrest him.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a boycott of Point Pleasant beach .
“ It is not safe for us there , ” she insisted .
Watch the video and read the report below .

Five New Jersey police officers are being accused of using excessive force after they were seen wrestling a Black man to the ground for allegedly having a open beer at a beach.
Video of the incident, which was said to have occurred at Point Pleasant, was shared on social media.
In the video, at least five officers can be seen forcing a man to the ground.
A witness later explained that the officers could have issued the man a ticket instead of arresting him.
“We watched 5 cops surround one man,” the witness wrote in an Instagram post. “They stopped him for publicly drinking. One had a ticket book out & I couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t write him a ticket and send him on his way.”
“After about 15 minutes of him being surrounded, he finally tells them he’s just trying to go home,” the witness explained, “and they begin to use excessive force and now say he’s resisting arrest. Without actually having a reason to arrest him.”
The witness ended her post by calling for a boycott of Point Pleasant beach.
“It is not safe for us there,” she insisted.
Watch the video and read the report below.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Trump Orders Hospitals Not To Provide COVID Data To CDC

From The New York Times : The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and , beginning on Wednesday , send all coronavirus patient information to a central database in Washington — a move that has alarmed public health experts who fear the data will be distorted for political gain .
The new instructions are contained in a little-noticed document posted this week on the Department of Health and Human Services ’ website , Sheryl Gay Stolberg reports .
From now on , H.H.S.
, and not the C.D.C.
, will collect daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is treating , how many beds and ventilators are available , and other information vital to tracking the pandemic .
“ Centralizing control of all data under the umbrella of an inherently political apparatus is dangerous and breeds distrust , ” said Nicole Lurie , who served as assistant secretary for preparedness and response under former President Barack Obama .
“ It appears to cut off the ability of agencies like C.D.C .
to do its basic job.
” The Trump administration is claiming the change is to make data gathering easier and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But with a guy like Trump saying he wants to slow down testing so there will be fewer confirmed cases , pushing schools to reopen in the middle of the pandemic and an administration engaged in a smear campaign against Dr. Fauci for his caution , why the heck should anyone believe this latest move is being done for any reason other than to try to make Trump look good , while Americans die ?
Just today , Mike Pence did his part to delegitimize science and CDC when he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't want CDC guidance to be a reason why people do n't reopen their schools . ''
Today , Dr. Leana Wen sounded very alarmed as she reacted to the breaking news with Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC WEN : The CDC is admired around the world .
In fact , other countries have named their own equivalent of a CDC .
Literally , the Chinese CDC , for example , is named after ours because we are the ones -- because our scientists and public health officials , they are the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposed to analyze the data coming from different regions in the country and look for trends , identify these trends , inform the public about them and then also synthesize guidelines and inform the public about what to do next .
That 's what the CDC is supposed to do .
For a guy as consumed with his image as Trump , you would think he ’ d want to make the U.S. a shining example of COVID-19 response .
Instead , as Wen noted , the U.S. has fallen behind every other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same tools they have .
WEN : Their economy is back .
they 're able to send their kids to school .
They 're back to somewhat of life as normal in a way that we can not return to .
I think the rest of the world is laughing at us knowing that we have the tools , too .
but we just decided to ignore the science , ignore public health , ignore evidence-based guidelines , do our own thing and at what cost ?
At the cost of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massage the statistics about the pandemic .
But he can ’ t cover up the sickness and death Americans see with their own eyes in their communities .

From The New York Times:
The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and, beginning on Wednesday, send all coronavirus patient information to a central database in Washington — a move that has alarmed public health experts who fear the data will be distorted for political gain. The new instructions are contained in a little-noticed document posted this week on the Department of Health and Human Services’ website, Sheryl Gay Stolberg reports. From now on, H.H.S., and not the C.D.C., will collect daily reports about the patients that each hospital is treating, how many beds and ventilators are available, and other information vital to tracking the pandemic. … “Centralizing control of all data under the umbrella of an inherently political apparatus is dangerous and breeds distrust,” said Nicole Lurie, who served as assistant secretary for preparedness and response under former President Barack Obama. “It appears to cut off the ability of agencies like C.D.C. to do its basic job.”
The Trump administration is claiming the change is to make data gathering easier and help the White House allocate scarce supplies. But with a guy like Trump saying he wants to slow down testing so there will be fewer confirmed cases, pushing schools to reopen in the middle of the pandemic and an administration engaged in a smear campaign against Dr. Fauci for his caution, why the heck should anyone believe this latest move is being done for any reason other than to try to make Trump look good, while Americans die?
Just today, Mike Pence did his part to delegitimize science and CDC when he said, “To be very clear, we don't want CDC guidance to be a reason why people don't reopen their schools."
Today, Dr. Leana Wen sounded very alarmed as she reacted to the breaking news with Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC
WEN: The CDC is admired around the world. In fact, other countries have named their own equivalent of a CDC. Literally, the Chinese CDC, for example, is named after ours because we are the ones -- because our scientists and public health officials, they are the best in the world. The CDC is supposed to analyze the data coming from different regions in the country and look for trends, identify these trends, inform the public about them and then also synthesize guidelines and inform the public about what to do next. That's what the CDC is supposed to do.
For a guy as consumed with his image as Trump, you would think he’d want to make the U.S. a shining example of COVID-19 response. Instead, as Wen noted, the U.S. has fallen behind every other developed country, even though we have the same tools they have.
WEN: Their economy is back. they're able to send their kids to school. They're back to somewhat of life as normal in a way that we cannot return to. I think the rest of the world is laughing at us knowing that we have the tools, too. but we just decided to ignore the science, ignore public health, ignore evidence-based guidelines, do our own thing and at what cost? At the cost of Americans' lives.
Trump can try to massage the statistics about the pandemic. But he can’t cover up the sickness and death Americans see with their own eyes in their communities.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Orange County Board Of Education Votes For Kids To Return To Classes In Fall - No Matter What

The first line of this article pretty much sums this foolishness up : A California county wants its kids back in schools no matter what -- and wo n't require masks or social distancing to get them there .
But , because their recommendations were mere guidelines , and non-binding , each non-insane school district can decide what 's appropriate , and what is reckless and dangerous .
And as you probably know , or could guess , Orange County is among the most Republican of any of the larger counties in California .
The gap is dwindling though , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A California county wants its kids back in schools no matter what -- and wo n't require masks or social distancing to get them there .
The Orange County Board of Education in California approved its recommendations on Monday for the reopening of schools in the fall .
The board voted 4-1 to approve a set of guidelines for schools to follow , including regular temperature checks , frequent hand washing and thorough cleanings of classrooms , offices and buses .
The board did not , however , require the use of masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it advised against the measures .
`` K-12 children represent the lowest-risk cohort for Covid-19 .
Because of that fact , social distancing of children and reduced census classrooms is not necessary and therefore not recommended , '' read the board 's recommendations , contained in a white paper .
`` Requiring children to wear masks during school is not only difficult -- if not impossible to implement -- but not based on science .
It may even be harmful and is therefore not recommended , '' it said .
The board noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not `` laws '' or `` even rules . ''
It will be up to the individual school districts on how they want to go about having their students return for in-person classes .

The first line of this article pretty much sums this foolishness up:
A California county wants its kids back in schools no matter what -- and won't require masks or social distancing to get them there.
But, because their recommendations were mere guidelines, and non-binding, each non-insane school district can decide what's appropriate, and what is reckless and dangerous.
And as you probably know, or could guess, Orange County is among the most Republican of any of the larger counties in California. The gap is dwindling though, precisely because of foolishness like this.
Source: CNN


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Over Five Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance Amid Pandemic

Amid the worst public health crisis in a century and a devastating economic downturn that has thrown tens of millions out of work , more than five million people in the U.S. lost their health insurance in just three months this year , shattering the previous record set during the entire annual period from 2008 to 2009 .
The estimate by advocacy group Families USA that at least 5.4 million Americans became uninsured between February and May was viewed by progressive activists and lawmakers as the latest evidence of the fundamental brokenness of a privatized system that ties healthcare to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an urgent necessity .
`` If we had Medicare for All , nobody would be losing their healthcare , '' Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( D-Wash. ) , lead House sponsor of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 , tweeted late Monday in response to the new figures .
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed , a public health expert and former Michigan gubernatorial candidate , echoed Jayapal .
`` 5.4 million Americans would still be covered if we had Medicare for All , '' El-Sayed tweeted .
According to a report ( pdf ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a sharp rise in uninsurance as millions of people were unable to move to alternative sources of coverage such as the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) marketplaces , Medicaid , or a spouse 's employer-provided insurance .
States that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA saw a much larger rise in uninsurance , leaving millions of vulnerable people on the hook for exorbitant healthcare costs .
`` These recent increases in the number of uninsured adults are 39 % higher than any annual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .
`` The highest previous increase took place over the one-year period from 2008 to 2009 , when 3.9 million nonelderly adults became uninsured . ''
Nearly half of the newly uninsured , according to the group , live in just five states : California , Texas , Florida , New York , and North Carolina .
Despite the alarming spike in the number of uninsured Americans in such a short period , Families USA senior fellow Steve Dorn noted that congressional Covid-19 relief efforts have not even `` attempted to restore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Now is the time to fill that gap by including protections for comprehensive health insurance in the next Covid-19 bill , '' Dorn wrote .
While Families USA endorsed House Democratic proposals to make the ACA more affordable , boost COBRA subsidies , and expand Medicaid , progressives have recommended broader and more ambitious solutions to a healthcare crisis that is only expected to get worse as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge across the country .
Jayapal and Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) , for instance , introduced legislation in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare costs for the uninsured and all out-of-pocket expenses for the privately insured for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We have got to work together to make sure that anyone in America who is sick—regardless of their income or immigration status—can seek the medical treatment they need during this national emergency , '' Sanders said at the time .
`` With an estimated 35 million Americans in danger of losing their employer-provided health insurance over the coming weeks and months , this legislation is needed now more than ever .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rep. Ro Khanna ( D-Calif. ) urged Democratic leaders to `` stop talking about 'affordable ' healthcare and start getting serious about truly universal healthcare . ''
`` That means everyone in , nobody out .
Also known as Medicare for All , '' Khanna wrote .
`` Covid-19 and mass unemployment have exposed the cruel folly of tying healthcare to employment .
Talking about 'affordable ' healthcare is n't enough .
We can and must do much better : recognize healthcare as a human right and implement Medicare for All ASAP @ @ @ @ @ @

Amid the worst public health crisis in a century and a devastating economic downturn that has thrown tens of millions out of work, more than five million people in the U.S. lost their health insurance in just three months this year, shattering the previous record set during the entire annual period from 2008 to 2009.
The estimate by advocacy group Families USA that at least 5.4 million Americans became uninsured between February and May was viewed by progressive activists and lawmakers as the latest evidence of the fundamental brokenness of a privatized system that ties healthcare to employment—and yet another reason Medicare for All is an urgent necessity.
"If we had Medicare for All, nobody would be losing their healthcare," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), lead House sponsor of the Medicare for All Act of 2019, tweeted late Monday in response to the new figures.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a public health expert and former Michigan gubernatorial candidate, echoed Jayapal. "5.4 million Americans would still be covered if we had Medicare for All," El-Sayed tweeted.
According to a report (pdf) released Monday by Families USA, massive job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a sharp rise in uninsurance as millions of people were unable to move to alternative sources of coverage such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, Medicaid, or a spouse's employer-provided insurance.
States that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA saw a much larger rise in uninsurance, leaving millions of vulnerable people on the hook for exorbitant healthcare costs.
"These recent increases in the number of uninsured adults are 39% higher than any annual increase ever recorded," Families USA found. "The highest previous increase took place over the one-year period from 2008 to 2009, when 3.9 million nonelderly adults became uninsured."
Nearly half of the newly uninsured, according to the group, live in just five states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, and North Carolina.
Despite the alarming spike in the number of uninsured Americans in such a short period, Families USA senior fellow Steve Dorn noted that congressional Covid-19 relief efforts have not even "attempted to restore or preserve comprehensive health insurance."
"Now is the time to fill that gap by including protections for comprehensive health insurance in the next Covid-19 bill," Dorn wrote.
More Americans lost their health insurance between February and May of this year than have ever lost coverage in any single year on record.
Uninsured Rate:
1. Texas: 29%
2. Florida: 25%
3. Oklahoma: 24%
4. Georgia: 23%
5. Mississippi: 22%https://t.co/5EP7cTLh9g pic.twitter.com/VKz1lpacrI — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 13, 2020
While Families USA endorsed House Democratic proposals to make the ACA more affordable, boost COBRA subsidies, and expand Medicaid, progressives have recommended broader and more ambitious solutions to a healthcare crisis that is only expected to get worse as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge across the country.
Jayapal and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), for instance, introduced legislation in April that would expand Medicare to cover all healthcare costs for the uninsured and all out-of-pocket expenses for the privately insured for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We have got to work together to make sure that anyone in America who is sick—regardless of their income or immigration status—can seek the medical treatment they need during this national emergency," Sanders said at the time. "With an estimated 35 million Americans in danger of losing their employer-provided health insurance over the coming weeks and months, this legislation is needed now more than ever."
Seriously, how can anyone not support Medicare for All after reading this? https://t.co/kw7y0aHWxL — Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) July 13, 2020
In a series of tweets Monday, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) urged Democratic leaders to "stop talking about 'affordable' healthcare and start getting serious about truly universal healthcare."
"That means everyone in, nobody out. Also known as Medicare for All," Khanna wrote. "Covid-19 and mass unemployment have exposed the cruel folly of tying healthcare to employment. Talking about 'affordable' healthcare isn't enough. We can and must do much better: recognize healthcare as a human right and implement Medicare for All ASAP. Democrats must lead."
Republished from Common Dreams (Jake Johnson, staff writer) under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Kentucky's Attorney-General Tries To Block All Of Gov. Andy Beshear's COVID-19 Orders

When Mitch McConnell had his former protégé inserted into the Attorney-General 's office last year , it was with the express desire to keep things running as smoothly in Kentucky as he needed for his own re-election bid in 2020 .
Democrat Andy Beshear knocked off the woeful Matt Bevin to become Governor , but the then 33-year-old Daniel Cameron with the absolute minimum required legal experience required ( he was a former lobbyist and aide to McConnell ) became Attorney-General he had one mission : to make things miserable for Beshear .
This week , that includes the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cameron seeks to roll back any mandates on masks , social-distancing , business closures , and whatever else Beshear has put in place to keep Kentuckians safe .
Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday to block all of Gov .
Andy Beshear 's past and future executive orders under the current COVID-19 state of emergency , alleging that the governor 's actions are arbitrary and violate Kentuckians ' constitutional rights .
The motion was filed in Boone County Circuit Court , where a judge recently issued a restraining order against Beshear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racetracks and daycare centers .
The governor on Wednesday asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold his emergency public health orders in this case and a related one involving agritourism businesses in Scott County , following a ruling against his COVID-19 orders by an appellate judge Monday .
Cameron 's motion seeks a temporary injunction to prohibit the governor from `` issuing or enforcing any executive order or other directive '' under Kentucky 's state of emergency statute , calling Beshear 's past orders `` an arbitrary and unreasonable burden '' and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beshear fired back at Cameron in two tweets Thursday morning , stating he had just learned of the motion that , if granted , would `` void every COVID-19 rule or regulation , and prevent any future orders needed to respond to escalating cases . ''

When Mitch McConnell had his former protégé inserted into the Attorney-General's office last year, it was with the express desire to keep things running as smoothly in Kentucky as he needed for his own re-election bid in 2020. Democrat Andy Beshear knocked off the woeful Matt Bevin to become Governor, but the then 33-year-old Daniel Cameron with the absolute minimum legal experience required (he was a former lobbyist and aide to McConnell) became Attorney-General he had one mission: to make things miserable for Beshear. This week, that includes the rest of Kentucky and their health, as Cameron seeks to roll back any mandates on masks, social-distancing, business closures, and whatever else Beshear has put in place to keep Kentuckians safe.
Source: Louisville Courier Journal
Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday to block all of Gov. Andy Beshear's past and future executive orders under the current COVID-19 state of emergency, alleging that the governor's actions are arbitrary and violate Kentuckians' constitutional rights.
The motion was filed in Boone County Circuit Court, where a judge recently issued a restraining order against Beshear's public health orders related to auto racetracks and daycare centers.
The governor on Wednesday asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold his emergency public health orders in this case and a related one involving agritourism businesses in Scott County, following a ruling against his COVID-19 orders by an appellate judge Monday.
Cameron's motion seeks a temporary injunction to prohibit the governor from "issuing or enforcing any executive order or other directive" under Kentucky's state of emergency statute, calling Beshear's past orders "an arbitrary and unreasonable burden" and a direct violation of citizens' constitutional rights.
Beshear fired back at Cameron in two tweets Thursday morning, stating he had just learned of the motion that, if granted, would "void every COVID-19 rule or regulation, and prevent any future orders needed to respond to escalating cases."


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--U.S., Canada, UK: Russia Trying To Steal Our Vaccine Research

This is one of those stories that 's getting lost in the news tsunami , but it has implications for us if Russia steals everyone else 's intellectual property and manufactures a vaccine first .
Back in May , China was accused of the same thing .
Via U.S. News & World Report : LONDON ( AP ) — Britain , the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine .
The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29 , also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in coronavirus vaccine development .
The persistent and ongoing attacks are seen by intelligence officials as an effort to steal intellectual property , rather than to disrupt research .
Britain ’ s National Cybersecurity Centre made the announcement , which was coordinated with authorities in the U.S. and Canada .
It was unclear whether any information actually was stolen but the National Cypersecurity Centre says individuals ’ confidential information is not believed to have been compromised .
Cozy Bear has been identified by Washington as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broke into the Democratic National Committee computer network and stole emails ahead of the 2016 presidential election .
The other group is usually called Fancy Bear .

This is one of those stories that's getting lost in the news tsunami, but it has implications for us if Russia steals everyone else's intellectual property and manufactures a vaccine first. Back in May, China was accused of the same thing. Via U.S. News & World Report:
LONDON (AP) — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in coronavirus vaccine development.
The persistent and ongoing attacks are seen by intelligence officials as an effort to steal intellectual property, rather than to disrupt research.
Britain’s National Cybersecurity Centre made the announcement, which was coordinated with authorities in the U.S. and Canada.
It was unclear whether any information actually was stolen but the National Cypersecurity Centre says individuals’ confidential information is not believed to have been compromised.
Cozy Bear has been identified by Washington as one of two Russian government-linked hacking groups that broke into the Democratic National Committee computer network and stole emails ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The other group is usually called Fancy Bear.


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Walmart Workers Laugh As Florida Woman Screams Mask Wearers Are 'Cult Members'

From a Walmart in Central Florida , this absurd woman is refused admission for not wearing a mask -- and @ @ @ @ @ `` cult members . ''
Oh dear .
I think you got it ass backwards @ @ @ @ @ , COVID numbers are rising rapidly where you live , and instead of wearing a @ @ @ @ @ `` cult members . ''

From a Walmart in Central Florida, this absurd woman is refused admission for not wearing a mask -- and starts screaming that they're "cult members."
Oh dear. I think you got it ass backwards, hon.
I mean, COVID numbers are rising rapidly where you live, and instead of wearing a mask, you scream about "cult members."
You're the cult member!


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Chris Cuomo Is Furious That Trump Is 'Selling Magic Beans In The Middle Of A Pandemic'

Chris Cuomo went off on an extended rant last night about Trump 's latest PR stunt .
`` Let 's start with this .
The pandemic is in full effect .
It 's feasting on us , especially red states who followed Trump 's trail of denial to their own detriment .
Why should you not believe the record ?
But more importantly , this .
You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bullshit .
`` Are you kidding me ?
Hawking products ?
Goya , I do n't care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is what he 's resolute about ?
Pandemic priorities ?
His daughter Ivanka , top White House adviser , are you kidding me ?
Marketing for a brand following calls for a boycott after Goya 's CEO heaped praise on Trump last week .
On your dime , in the middle of a pandemic , they 're selling beans .
Are you kidding me ?
`` This is not left and right .
This is reasonable , my brothers and sisters .
The guy is sitting at the Resolute desk with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of why we need many Faucis , but we only have one .
Why ?
The idea of him messing with Fauci when he 's selling magic beans is crazy .
What reason , What good reason , what good reason ? ''
He went on about Trump suppressing the virus information from the CDC , planning to use the National Guard .
`` Why ?
I do n't know a good reason but I know a bad one .
Lie , deny , and defy .
The president keeps telling you the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that has anything to do with his desire for this information ?
Wake up .
This is what 's making us sick .
I do not want to see you people have to go through what I did .
It never ends .
It never ends , this thing .
Even a mild case . ''
He said Trump is desperate about himself and his campaign , `` and that 's where it gets dangerous for us .
So keep an eye on it , hold him to account , make him @ @ @ @ @ @

Chris Cuomo went off on an extended rant last night about Trump's latest PR stunt.
"Let's start with this. The pandemic is in full effect. It's feasting on us, especially red states who followed Trump's trail of denial to their own detriment. Why should you not believe the record? But more importantly, this. You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bullshit.
"Are you kidding me? Hawking products? Goya, I don't care who it is. Resolute desk? This is what he's resolute about? Pandemic priorities? His daughter Ivanka, top White House adviser, are you kidding me? Marketing for a brand following calls for a boycott after Goya's CEO heaped praise on Trump last week. On your dime, in the middle of a pandemic, they're selling beans. Are you kidding me?
"This is not left and right. This is reasonable, my brothers and sisters. The guy is sitting at the Resolute desk with a bunch of Goya products. Proof positive of why we need many Faucis, but we only have one. Why? The idea of him messing with Fauci when he's selling magic beans is crazy. What reason, What good reason, what good reason?"
He went on about Trump suppressing the virus information from the CDC, planning to use the National Guard.
"Why? I don't know a good reason but I know a bad one. Lie, deny, and defy. The president keeps telling you the problem is testing. You don't think that has anything to do with his desire for this information? Wake up. This is what's making us sick. I do not want to see you people have to go through what I did. It never ends. It never ends, this thing. Even a mild case."
He said Trump is desperate about himself and his campaign, "and that's where it gets dangerous for us. So keep an eye on it, hold him to account, make him do his damn job."


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Brianna Keilar Shreds State Rep's Claim That Florida's Doing 'Just Fine' On COVID-19

CNN 's Brianna Keilar had her work cut out for her during an interview with Florida 's Congressman Anthony Sabatini , in that her job is to tell the truth , and his job is apparently to lie his face off about how well his state is handling this pandemic .
Fortunately , she had the facts at hand , but what she did not have was patience , and who could blame her ?
She looked absolutely incredulous as Sabatini tried to tell her , with a soupçon of misogyny on the side , that she should n't `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases of COVID-19 in the state of Florida .
That that metric was not one that was relevant , and that — get this — Florida was doing JUST FINE on their handling of this little flu-bug thingie that is supposed to miraculously disappear .
Naturally , she could n't let that stand , and after that , she could n't let him finish a sentence without having to fact-check him , either .
SABATINI : Brianna , what you 're doing is what a lot of folks in the media have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one metric , namely , the cases .
Cases , cases , cases .
The media is almost exclusively focused on this one number versus the two most important numbers , obviously , hospitalizations and fatalities , where , in most parts of the state , has flatlined or gone down , especially in mine .
So , if we focus on the two more relevant metrics , Florida 's doing just fine .
KEILAR : We focus on case positivity , and we just did a report on the metrics that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
[ ... ] Florida 's not doing just fine .
SABATINI : No , they are , but on the judge issue , there 's about 800 circuit court judges — KEILAR : You think Florida is doing fine right now ?
SABATINI : Absolutely .
I think the governor 's response that been on point and I think -- metrics that matter the most we 're doing very well .
If you 're counting cases you 're gon na scare people .
But what they do n't realize that cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasing 19,334 .
54 hospital ICUs have reached capacity in Florida .
Another 40 hospitals show that ICUs at 10 % or less availability , and you say you 're doing fine ?
SABATINI : We 're the nation 's third largest state .
So , out of the seventy thousand new cases we had last week , we had about 100 more people go to the hospital .
That is an extremely small number when you 're looking at the fact we have 21.5 million people .
Certainly not the sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the economy .
KEILAR : Sir , you 're the epicenter of a global pandemic and ca n't even admit that ?
SABATINI : That 's a false assessment entirely .
I do n't even know what you mean by epicenter .
The whole world 's dealing with this issue right now .
There 's gon na be a lot of cases in places of high population .
Florida has 21.5 million people cases going up .
Everybody knew they would go up .
You open an economy cases go up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not .
Okay , how does one state that opening up the economy means cases will go up , but it does not mean higher risk for people to catch COVID-19 ?
HOW ?
?
?
Well , kids , the fun did n't end after this ridiculous interview .
It spilled over into Twitter , where Brianna Keilar has lost the ability to locate any of her f*cks , and boy does it show .
Although , it does n't show quite as much as Sabatini 's stupidity , as he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight with her post-interview .
Welp .
Now he needs to pull out the misogyny again .
Can you spot it in the next tweet ?
WOMEN !
They 're so emotional !
Is it her `` time of the MONTH ? ''
( —is what you KNOW he was muttering under his breath .
And not in language that polite , either . )

CNN's Brianna Keilar had her work cut out for her during an interview with Florida's Congressman Anthony Sabatini, in that her job is to tell the truth, and his job is apparently to lie his face off about how well his state is handling this pandemic. Fortunately, she had the facts at hand, but what she did not have was patience, and who could blame her?
She looked absolutely incredulous as Sabatini tried to tell her, with a soupçon of misogyny on the side, that she shouldn't "harp" on things like the number of cases of COVID-19 in the state of Florida. That that metric was not one that was relevant, and that — get this — Florida was doing JUST FINE on their handling of this little flu-bug thingie that is supposed to miraculously disappear.
Naturally, she couldn't let that stand, and after that, she couldn't let him finish a sentence without having to fact-check him, either.
SABATINI: Brianna, what you're doing is what a lot of folks in the media have done, which is harped exclusively on one metric, namely, the cases. Cases, cases, cases. The media is almost exclusively focused on this one number versus the two most important numbers, obviously, hospitalizations and fatalities, where, in most parts of the state, has flatlined or gone down, especially in mine. So, if we focus on the two more relevant metrics, Florida's doing just fine. KEILAR: We focus on case positivity, and we just did a report on the metrics that you cited. Perhaps you didn't hear it.
[...]
Florida's not doing just fine. SABATINI: No, they are, but on the judge issue, there's about 800 circuit court judges — KEILAR: You think Florida is doing fine right now? SABATINI: Absolutely. I think the governor's response that been on point and I think -- metrics that matter the most we're doing very well. If you're counting cases you're gonna scare people. But what they don't realize that cases are far less -- KEILAR: Deaths, 4,521. Total cases, 301,000. SABATINI: Last week in Florida. KEILAR: Hospitalizations increasing 19,334. 54 hospital ICUs have reached capacity in Florida. Another 40 hospitals show that ICUs at 10% or less availability, and you say you're doing fine? SABATINI: We're the nation's third largest state. So, out of the seventy thousand new cases we had last week, we had about 100 more people go to the hospital. That is an extremely small number when you're looking at the fact we have 21.5 million people. Certainly not the sort of numbers that would drive people to shut down the economy. KEILAR: Sir, you're the epicenter of a global pandemic and can't even admit that? SABATINI: That's a false assessment entirely. I don't even know what you mean by epicenter. The whole world's dealing with this issue right now. There's gonna be a lot of cases in places of high population. Florida has 21.5 million people cases going up. Everybody knew they would go up. You open an economy cases go up. Does that mean higher risk? Absolutely not.
Okay, how does one state that opening up the economy means cases will go up, but it does not mean higher risk for people to catch COVID-19? HOW???
Well, kids, the fun didn't end after this ridiculous interview. It spilled over into Twitter, where Brianna Keilar has lost the ability to locate any of her f*cks, and boy does it show. Although, it doesn't show quite as much as Sabatini's stupidity, as he is the one who decided to start this fight with her post-interview.
Being able to comprehend the difference between opposing a government requirement of face masks—and the actual wearing of masks themselves—is an intelligence test that should be required before any person is allowed to sign up for a @Twitter account. — Rep. Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) July 15, 2020
Really? HE'S calling HER stupid?
Your argument is uninformed crap, refuted by constitutional experts, the rant of someone who admits they don’t actually know a single person who has died from covid. It’s a luxury the family members of 138,000 Americans don’t enjoy. — Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) July 15, 2020
Welp. Now he needs to pull out the misogyny again. Can you spot it in the next tweet?
Your moronic emotional tirade never seems to cease @brikeilarcnn. I spent 100+ days on national guard duty in response to COVID—actually helping people.
You on the other hand, mindlessly and angrily parrot “guidelines” to get a rise—you are an embarrassment to journalism. https://t.co/AaIXNNytKw — Rep. Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) July 15, 2020
WOMEN! They're so emotional! Is it her "time of the MONTH?" (—is what you KNOW he was muttering under his breath. And not in language that polite, either.)
Thank you for your service, Anthony. We value that in my house. And science. https://t.co/z5aHTXatWo — Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) July 15, 2020
Honestly, he deserved a lot worse.


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Georgia's Governor Voids Mask Orders

Georgia's Governor Voids Mask Orders

The stupid never ends with these insufferable idiots .
Georgia recorded 3,871 new cases Wednesday , their second highest day so far .
With this ban on face mask orders , Brian Kemp goes back into the elite group of idiots like Ron DeSantis in Florida , Doug Ducey in Arizona , Tate Reeves in Mississippi , Kevin Stitt in Oklahoma , and probably several more I 'm forgetting .
Georgia ’ s Gov .
Brian Kemp is explicitly banning Georgia ’ s cities and counties from ordering people to wear masks in public places .
He voided orders on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the state had adopted even though Kemp had earlier said cities and counties had no power to order masks .
An increasing number of other states order residents to wear masks in public , including Alabama , which announced such a ban Wednesday .
The Republican governor has instead been trying to encourage voluntary mask wearing , including telling fans that reduced infections from mask-wearing would make college football season possible .
Kemp ’ s move is likely to infuriate local officials in communities that had acted , including Atlanta , Augusta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hometown of Athens-Clarke County .
Overall , mask orders by Wednesday were covering 1.4 million of Georgia ’ s more than 10 million residents .
Kemp ’ s new order also bans local governments from requiring masks on public property , which void requirements that some governments have imposed for citizens to wear masks inside city and county buildings .
Wednesday ’ s numbers showed nearly 2,800 people hospitalized statewide with the COVID-19 respiratory illness , the highest on record and a number that ’ s nearly doubled since the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 84 % of hospitals ’ available critical beds are in use , although some hospitals say they have opened up more space and have more room .

The stupid never ends with these insufferable idiots. Georgia recorded 3,871 new cases Wednesday, their second highest day so far. With this ban on face mask orders, Brian Kemp goes back into the elite group of idiots like Ron DeSantis in Florida, Doug Ducey in Arizona, Tate Reeves in Mississippi, Kevin Stitt in Oklahoma, and probably several more I'm forgetting.
Source: Associated Press
Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp is explicitly banning Georgia’s cities and counties from ordering people to wear masks in public places. He voided orders on Wednesday that at least 15 local governments across the state had adopted even though Kemp had earlier said cities and counties had no power to order masks.
An increasing number of other states order residents to wear masks in public, including Alabama, which announced such a ban Wednesday.
The Republican governor has instead been trying to encourage voluntary mask wearing, including telling fans that reduced infections from mask-wearing would make college football season possible.
Kemp’s move is likely to infuriate local officials in communities that had acted, including Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Rome and the governor’s hometown of Athens-Clarke County. Overall, mask orders by Wednesday were covering 1.4 million of Georgia’s more than 10 million residents.
Kemp’s new order also bans local governments from requiring masks on public property, which void requirements that some governments have imposed for citizens to wear masks inside city and county buildings.
Wednesday’s numbers showed nearly 2,800 people hospitalized statewide with the COVID-19 respiratory illness, the highest on record and a number that’s nearly doubled since the beginning of the month. The state reports 84% of hospitals’ available critical beds are in use, although some hospitals say they have opened up more space and have more room.


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Brad Parscale 'Demoted' To Senior Advisor Of Something

The New York Times is reporting that Brad Parscale , social media guru of Donald Trump 's 2016 Presidential campaign , was officially demoted from Campaign Manager to something called `` senior adviser for data and digital operations . ''
This is not a total shock to anyone with eyeballs , since it was pretty obvious that Parscale was completely in over his head and failing at every turn .
His tweets were awful ( hello , death star tweet ) and he could n't even manage to get a rally half full in TULSA , OKLAHOMA .
I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepien of Bridgegate fame will take over .
It is unclear how much of a change Stepien can make in under four months or if he will even still be the campaign manager at that time , knowing Trump 's affinity for late night firings via tweet .
Possibley the increased scrutiny on Parscale 's lavish lifestyle was getting to Trump .
Parscale reportedly bought numerous properties and expensive cars and he is not afraid to flaunt that wealth .
Although he successfully helped Trump win ( steal ) the election in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , which became apparent after the disastrous Tulsa rally in June .
Could not have said it better : Bye , Brad .
Here is my advice from the night of the Tulsa rally , which seems helpful now :

The New York Times is reporting that Brad Parscale, social media guru of Donald Trump's 2016 Presidential campaign, was officially demoted from Campaign Manager to something called "senior adviser for data and digital operations." This is not a total shock to anyone with eyeballs, since it was pretty obvious that Parscale was completely in over his head and failing at every turn. His tweets were awful (hello, death star tweet) and he couldn't even manage to get a rally half full in TULSA, OKLAHOMA. I mean, come on, Brad.
Remember this tweet?
For nearly three years we have been building a juggernaut campaign (Death Star). It is firing on all cylinders. Data, Digital, TV, Political, Surrogates, Coalitions, etc.
In a few days we start pressing FIRE for the first time. pic.twitter.com/aJgCNfx1m0 — Brad Parscale (@parscale) May 7, 2020
Bill Stepien of Bridgegate fame will take over. It is unclear how much of a change Stepien can make in under four months or if he will even still be the campaign manager at that time, knowing Trump's affinity for late night firings via tweet.
Possibley the increased scrutiny on Parscale's lavish lifestyle was getting to Trump. Parscale reportedly bought numerous properties and expensive cars and he is not afraid to flaunt that wealth. Although he successfully helped Trump win (steal) the election in 2016, he has no actual background in politics, which became apparent after the disastrous Tulsa rally in June.
Twitter erupted at the news:
So here is the deal regarding the demotion of @parscale..
The only way Trump can fix his campaign would be to end it...
Parscale can't fix stupid... the only fixing to be done is to fold...
Bill Stepien will only take over driving a car that's already free falling off a cliff — Matt Walton (@Matt4VA) July 16, 2020
Brad Parscale: From the Death Star to Dancing with the Stars — JeremyNewberger (@jeremynewberger) July 16, 2020
whispers: Parscale is not the reason the president's poll numbers are in the sewer — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 16, 2020
Good riddance to Parscale and let’s hope this ends with Stepien’s reputation also in tatters. He’s skirted under the radar and, like everyone who enables Trump, deserves disgrace for his role in what’s happened to this country. — Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 16, 2020
I really enjoy watching Brad Parscale being publicly humiliated — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 16, 2020
Could not have said it better:
first they came for Brad Parscale, and I did not speak out— because seriously, fuck that guy — Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) July 16, 2020
Bye, Brad. Here is my advice from the night of the Tulsa rally, which seems helpful now:


crooksandliars--2020-07-16--Texas Democrats Win Big In The Convention War

Republicans are not .
They ignore the inevitable and then waste time whining about it when it gets here .
Backed into a corner , they can ’ t make a decision or even take a smidgeon of responsibility when they do .
Everybody runs around covering their butts instead of getting anything done .
Republicans make a big damn mess and I ’ m not even talking about their response to Covid 19 .
I ’ m talking about the political party conventions in Texas .
Democrats opted out of an in-person state convention that was pre-planned for San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have a virtual convention in June and spent a month planning for it , even with the entire party staff working from home .
They hired a television producer to come in and set up the workings on Zoom .
Not much television is being produced right now so it was easy to find one who knew their stuff .
The convention was spectacular and everybody had the best seat in the house .
We had individual senatorial district meetings with a couple hundred people each to elect people to committees ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delegates .
It went off without a hitch and was pre-planned in detail .
One way you know it was successful is that every past virtual convention in the country has lost money .
Texas Democrats netted $ 1.5 million .
Instead of 4,000 people attending , hundreds of thousands watched .
They trained and certified 3,400 voter registrars in Texas and trained thousands in every aspect of campaigning .
And all because it was planned like a royal damn wedding .
Now let ’ s look at the Texas Republican Convention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the George R Brown .
At the time , Houston is a giant Fry Baby of virus .
Mayor Turner said nope .
They went the court who also said nope .
So they smugly took it to the Texas Supreme Court , the most rightwing Republican court in the nation , and even 7 of them said , “ are you nuts ?
” and one abstained and the other is nuttier than squirrel poop .
That occurred exactly one week before the convention was to start .
So , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karens run home to see if their Radio Shack Tandy 150 computers can use Zoom .
And then there ’ s the national convention .
Democrats have been planning theirs for two months .
Republicans are still trying to find a place to have it .
Honey , it has Goat Rodeo written all over it .
Trump was even considering putting delegates on cruise ships and docking them near the convention center .
He ’ s gon na wait until the last minute to make a decision and then claim he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damn planet because he ’ s not getting his convention .
We will once again hear a spoon being pounded on a high chair tray .
So , there ya go – a great reason to vote for Democrats .
They can see trouble a mile off and plan for it .

Planning. Democrats are pretty damn good at planning.
Republicans are not. They ignore the inevitable and then waste time whining about it when it gets here. Backed into a corner, they can’t make a decision or even take a smidgeon of responsibility when they do. Everybody runs around covering their butts instead of getting anything done.
Republicans make a big damn mess and I’m not even talking about their response to Covid 19. I’m talking about the political party conventions in Texas.
Democrats opted out of an in-person state convention that was pre-planned for San Antonio. The state party announced Democrats would have a virtual convention in June and spent a month planning for it, even with the entire party staff working from home. They hired a television producer to come in and set up the workings on Zoom. Not much television is being produced right now so it was easy to find one who knew their stuff.
The convention was spectacular and everybody had the best seat in the house. We had individual senatorial district meetings with a couple hundred people each to elect people to committees (which also met) and national convention delegates. It went off without a hitch and was pre-planned in detail.
One way you know it was successful is that every past virtual convention in the country has lost money. Texas Democrats netted $1.5 million. Instead of 4,000 people attending, hundreds of thousands watched. They trained and certified 3,400 voter registrars in Texas and trained thousands in every aspect of campaigning. And all because it was planned like a royal damn wedding.
Now let’s look at the Texas Republican Convention. They wanted to hold it in Houston at the George R Brown. At the time, Houston is a giant Fry Baby of virus. Mayor Turner said nope. They went the court who also said nope. So they smugly took it to the Texas Supreme Court, the most rightwing Republican court in the nation, and even 7 of them said, “are you nuts?” and one abstained and the other is nuttier than squirrel poop. That occurred exactly one week before the convention was to start.
So, all these old straight white men and their Karens run home to see if their Radio Shack Tandy 150 computers can use Zoom.
And then there’s the national convention. Democrats have been planning theirs for two months. Republicans are still trying to find a place to have it. Honey, it has Goat Rodeo written all over it. Trump was even considering putting delegates on cruise ships and docking them near the convention center. He’s gonna wait until the last minute to make a decision and then claim he’s a victim of everybody on the damn planet because he’s not getting his convention. We will once again hear a spoon being pounded on a high chair tray.
So, there ya go – a great reason to vote for Democrats. They can see trouble a mile off and plan for it.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Trump Dismisses Calls For Police Reform Because Cops 'Kill More White People'

Donald J. Trump is a racist .
The “ J ” in his name stands for “ RACIST.
” You can look that up .
CBS News is promoting a rare new interview that the Donald gave to a non-ultra right-wing propaganda outlet this week .
Speaking with reporter Catherine Herridge , the interview seems to have ranged from Trump ’ s unhealthy opinions and thoughts on school reopening virtually ( he thinks it ’ s a bad idea not to throw kids into a vat of virus ) to race relations in our country .
Herridge asked Trump about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , which Trump has called “ terrible.
” When she asked Trump , “ why are African Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country ?
” Trump ’ s response was not simply telling , it was piteously predictable .
“ So are white people .
So are white people .
What a terrible question.
” But Trump wasn ’ t done digging that stupid racist ’ s hole , because this wouldn ’ t be a Donald Trump interview if he didn ’ t add some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response .
Trump went on to explain : “ So are white people .
More white people , by the way .
More white people !
” This may come as news to you because … it isn ’ t a real thing .
It ’ s as factually accurate as saying Donald Trump is not the embodiment of corrupt narcissistic mediocrity .
As many point out , while there are a lot more white folks than Black people , Black men are three and a half times more likely to be killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But .
Let ’ s pretend that Donald Trump is right .
Let us pretend that there is in fact no real racism , and our country ’ s long history of racism , specifically against Black people , ended with Barack Obama ’ s election to office as a secret Muslim communist revolutionary ... Trump ’ s opinion of law enforcement is that killing American citizens willy-nilly isn ’ t a problem .
In fact , bringing it up—specifically bringing it up in regards to racial injustice—is a ” terrible question.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was “ comfortable ” with the Confederate flag being waved at his rallies because `` you know , it depends on what your definition is .
But I am comfortable with freedom of speech .
It 's very simple . ''
Of course , the peaceful protesters that were tear-gassed away from a Washington , D.C. church Trump wanted to have a lame photo op in front of might contradict Trump ’ s magnanimous faux-attitude towards “ freedom of speech.
” Because I ’ m not one who tends to care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also like to point out that Donald Trump looks sweaty and weird and shitty in this interview .
Just saying , the inside and the outside are really syncing up more than ever .

Donald J. Trump is a racist. The “J” in his name stands for “RACIST.” You can look that up. CBS News is promoting a rare new interview that the Donald gave to a non-ultra right-wing propaganda outlet this week. Speaking with reporter Catherine Herridge, the interview seems to have ranged from Trump’s unhealthy opinions and thoughts on school reopening virtually (he thinks it’s a bad idea not to throw kids into a vat of virus) to race relations in our country.
Herridge asked Trump about the unjust treatment and murder of George Floyd, which Trump has called “terrible.” When she asked Trump, “why are African Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country?” Trump’s response was not simply telling, it was piteously predictable. “So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question.” But Trump wasn’t done digging that stupid racist’s hole, because this wouldn’t be a Donald Trump interview if he didn’t add some kind of complete lie to his ignorant response.
Trump went on to explain: “So are white people. More white people, by the way. More white people!” This may come as news to you because … it isn’t a real thing. It’s as factually accurate as saying Donald Trump is not the embodiment of corrupt narcissistic mediocrity. As many point out, while there are a lot more white folks than Black people, Black men are three and a half times more likely to be killed by law enforcement than their white counterparts. But. Let’s pretend that Donald Trump is right. Let us pretend that there is in fact no real racism, and our country’s long history of racism, specifically against Black people, ended with Barack Obama’s election to office as a secret Muslim communist revolutionary...Trump’s opinion of law enforcement is that killing American citizens willy-nilly isn’t a problem. In fact, bringing it up—specifically bringing it up in regards to racial injustice—is a ”terrible question.”
Later in the interview Trump said he was “comfortable” with the Confederate flag being waved at his rallies because "you know, it depends on what your definition is. But I am comfortable with freedom of speech. It's very simple." Of course, the peaceful protesters that were tear-gassed away from a Washington, D.C. church Trump wanted to have a lame photo op in front of might contradict Trump’s magnanimous faux-attitude towards “freedom of speech.”
Because I’m not one who tends to care about taking the high road, I would also like to point out that Donald Trump looks sweaty and weird and shitty in this interview. Just saying, the inside and the outside are really syncing up more than ever.
Posted with permission from Daily Kos.


crooksandliars--2020-07-15--Trump's Former Presidential  Physician Says 'I Don't Wear A Mask' All That Much

Dr. Ronnie Jackson just won his primary in Texas ’ 13th and instead of giving sound healthy advice to the voters he decided to kowtow to Trump 's cultist base at the expense of spreading COVID-19 .
Jackson joined Fox and Friends earlier this morning and they played video of the Texas governor imploring Texans to start wearing masks -- finally .
Co-host Steve Doocy asked Jackson what his message was to `` people who simply do not want to wear a mask . ''
“ I think that wearing a mask is a personal choice , and I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that I have to wear a mask , `` Jackson said .
CDC evidence shows that wearing a mask stops people from being infecting or infecting others , but knowing how Trump 's former presidential physician behaved at the White House , you knew what was coming .
Jackson said , `` And so I think that ’ s a choice that I can make , ” Jackson said .
Jackson claimed since not too many people will die it 's no big thang !
“ I think you got ta look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ta look at your surroundings and you got ta decide if that ’ s right for you and I ’ m a firm believer that that 's a personal choice , '' this supposed medical doctor declared .
`` I encourage people , they wan na wear a mask , to wear a mask , but I don ’ t wear a mask all that often to be honest with you , '' he confessed .
Brian Kilmeade was befuddled .
Yeah , he was .
Kilmeade is mad that as we learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has changed .
`` I would just love for the medical professionals to get on the same page and there would be a lot less confusion among the American public , ' Kilmeade said .
Jackson just added to the public confusion as has many Fox News employees who have attacked Dr. Fauci and denounced many safety measures like wearing masks .

Dr. Ronnie Jackson just won his primary in Texas’ 13th and instead of giving sound healthy advice to the voters he decided to kowtow to Trump's cultist base at the expense of spreading COVID-19.
Jackson joined Fox and Friends earlier this morning and they played video of the Texas governor imploring Texans to start wearing masks -- finally.
Co-host Steve Doocy asked Jackson what his message was to "people who simply do not want to wear a mask."
“I think that wearing a mask is a personal choice, and I don’t particularly want my government telling me that I have to wear a mask, "Jackson said.
CDC evidence shows that wearing a mask stops people from being infecting or infecting others, but knowing how Trump's former presidential physician behaved at the White House, you knew what was coming.
Jackson said, "And so I think that’s a choice that I can make,” Jackson said.
Jackson claimed since not too many people will die it's no big thang!
“I think you gotta look at your personal circumstances, you gotta look at your surroundings and you gotta decide if that’s right for you and I’m a firm believer that that's a personal choice," this supposed medical doctor declared.
"I encourage people, they wanna wear a mask, to wear a mask, but I don’t wear a mask all that often to be honest with you," he confessed.
Brian Kilmeade was befuddled. Yeah, he was.
Kilmeade is mad that as we learn more, actions necessary to contain the virus has changed.
"I would just love for the medical professionals to get on the same page and there would be a lot less confusion among the American public,' Kilmeade said.
Jackson just added to the public confusion as has many Fox News employees who have attacked Dr. Fauci and denounced many safety measures like wearing masks.


crooksandliars--2020-07-17--Trump Campaign Spox Insists Brad Parscale Wasn't Demoted

Trump spokesman Hogan Gidley tried desperately to spin former campaign manager Brad Parscale 's `` reassignment '' from campaign manager to something else as a lateral move , which it surely is not .
“ The only thing that shifted was , Donald Trump simply asked Bill to steer the ship and Brad to man the guns , ” Gidley told Fox News host Sandra Smith .
I mean , one day he 's the CEO and the next day he 's the Chief Data Officer but sure , no demotion there .
It 's just amazing how Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and distort the truth about everything .
What would a Fox News segment be without some poll-skewing for Trump , too ?
That is the theme of the day , as Gidley laid out after flatly denying Parscale 's demotion .
When Smith asked him about the polls out yesterday , Gidley glibly replied , `` I wouldn ’ t buy those polls .
All the pollsters who got things wrong in 2016 are using the same methodology . ''
They 're not , but whatever .
He continued , `` And what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who report this , these strategists and pundits and poll watchers out there on all these other networks , they know these polls are weighted toward Democrats.
” The polls in 2016 were right on the money , right down to the percentage of the vote Hillary Clinton would win , which was nearly 3 million votes more than Trump won .
The state polls were always in the margin of error .
Fox News is a disgrace , and the fact that they put their `` straight news '' people on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scrape and bow is the reason that this whole country is going to hell in a damn handbasket .
He 's a liar , they 're liars , and Parscale was sidelined but not fired .
Why was n't Parscale fired ?
I 'm sure it has to do with the Cambridge Analytica ratfckery in 2016 .
He knows too much .

Trump spokesman Hogan Gidley tried desperately to spin former campaign manager Brad Parscale's "reassignment" from campaign manager to something else as a lateral move, which it surely is not.
“The only thing that shifted was, Donald Trump simply asked Bill to steer the ship and Brad to man the guns,” Gidley told Fox News host Sandra Smith.
I mean, one day he's the CEO and the next day he's the Chief Data Officer but sure, no demotion there. It's just amazing how Fox News gives these people a way to twist and distort the truth about everything.
What would a Fox News segment be without some poll-skewing for Trump, too? That is the theme of the day, as Gidley laid out after flatly denying Parscale's demotion.
When Smith asked him about the polls out yesterday, Gidley glibly replied, "I wouldn’t buy those polls. All the pollsters who got things wrong in 2016 are using the same methodology."
They're not, but whatever.
He continued, "And what’s worse is, the media who report this, these strategists and pundits and poll watchers out there on all these other networks, they know these polls are weighted toward Democrats.”
The polls in 2016 were right on the money, right down to the percentage of the vote Hillary Clinton would win, which was nearly 3 million votes more than Trump won. The state polls were always in the margin of error.
Fox News is a disgrace, and the fact that they put their "straight news" people on to interview people like Gidley while they nod, scrape and bow is the reason that this whole country is going to hell in a damn handbasket. He's a liar, they're liars, and Parscale was sidelined but not fired.
Why wasn't Parscale fired? I'm sure it has to do with the Cambridge Analytica ratfckery in 2016. He knows too much.