crooksandliars--2020-05-22--Steve Doocy Caught Lying: He Is Broadcasting From Home Because His BOSS Said So

Fox and Friends is having a hard time pretending people must ignore stay-at-home orders ( to help Trump 's election prospects ) all the while THEY stay sheltered and isolated .
During a segment on Friday 's program attacking New York City for continuing to protect its people , co-host Steve Doocy claimed all the people are sick of being closed in and are ready to move outside .
I and many others have criticized them for staying safely hidden away and protected while demanding others to ignore coronavirus guidelines .
Doocy then tried to lie about why their program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a studio audience .
“ All of us are in really restrictive areas right now and that ’ s why we are not all sitting together on the couch , or even in the same studio because the government won ’ t let us right now , ” Doocy said .
Brian Kilmeade then went on a long unhinged rant and claimed New York City was now the safest possible location that you can be in .
This was so nuts that it even forced tepid Ainsley to correct him on that assumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realizing that Doocy just lied to their audience about why they are all adhering to safe distancing and stay-at-home orders , Steve tried to clarify his remarks .
He spent all of 22 seconds on it .
Doocy said , `` You know as the country slowly reopens , I mentioned earlier , we were broadcasting from separate remote locations cause the government won ’ t let us . ''
“ I need to clarify .
We are simply following government protocols and guidelines .
And ultimately , if you are lucky enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you should , ” he said .
They are following the protocols because they do n't want to get infected .
And it 's Fox News management that is ordering this , based on CDC guidelines and a desire to avoid multiple infections in-studio .
Yes , and telling their audience : make sure that YOU disregard all these government protocols and guidelines because Trump needs you to go out and start working no matter if you get infected , infect others or even eventually die from the coronavirus .
Brought to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Fox and Friends is having a hard time pretending people must ignore stay-at-home orders (to help Trump's election prospects) all the while THEY stay sheltered and isolated.
During a segment on Friday's program attacking New York City for continuing to protect its people, co-host Steve Doocy claimed all the people are sick of being closed in and are ready to move outside.
I and many others have criticized them for staying safely hidden away and protected while demanding others to ignore coronavirus guidelines.
Doocy then tried to lie about why their program is not back in the studio with a studio audience.
“All of us are in really restrictive areas right now and that’s why we are not all sitting together on the couch, or even in the same studio because the government won’t let us right now,” Doocy said.
Brian Kilmeade then went on a long unhinged rant and claimed New York City was now the safest possible location that you can be in.
This was so nuts that it even forced tepid Ainsley to correct him on that assumption.
And then later in the program realizing that Doocy just lied to their audience about why they are all adhering to safe distancing and stay-at-home orders, Steve tried to clarify his remarks.
He spent all of 22 seconds on it.
Doocy said, "You know as the country slowly reopens, I mentioned earlier, we were broadcasting from separate remote locations cause the government won’t let us."
“I need to clarify. We are simply following government protocols and guidelines. And ultimately, if you are lucky enough that you can work from home, you should,” he said.
They are following the protocols because they don't want to get infected. And it's Fox News management that is ordering this, based on CDC guidelines and a desire to avoid multiple infections in-studio.
Yes, and telling their audience: make sure that YOU disregard all these government protocols and guidelines because Trump needs you to go out and start working no matter if you get infected, infect others or even eventually die from the coronavirus.
Brought to you by Trump TV's death cult.


crooksandliars--2020-06-10--CrossFit CEO Resigns After Racist Zoom Call Goes Public

Over the weekend , as worldwide protests raged on , Crossfit CEO Greg Glassman decided it was a great time to minimize the death of George Floyd .
His comments were not misinterpreted .
They were not confusing .
He did not intend to say something but slip up .
No , he was really clear .
During the call on Saturday , he said : “ We 're not mourning for George Floyd — I do n't think me or any of my staff are ... Can you tell me why I should mourn for him ?
Other than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do — other than that , give me another reason . ''
Buzzfeed released a recording of the call Glassman had with investors , staff and gym owners on Saturday and , wow , it is BAD .
Once news broke about the comments , numerous companies and athletes immediately cut ties with CrossFit.\ Numerous professional athletes also put out statements and cut ties with the brand , including CrossFit athlete Rich Froning , who has won the CrossFit Games four times , CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey said she was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and last year ’ s second place competitor , Noah Ohlsen , announced he would not compete in this year ’ s games .
Affiliate gym , Rocket CrossFit , based in Seattle , is one of at least 200 linked gyms to also publicly disaffiliate from the company .
Finally , Rogue Fitness , which provides strength training equipment to the CrossFit games , said it would remove the CrossFit logo from this year ’ s event and will “ work with CrossFit Games leadership to determine the best path forward.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recording , Glassman announced his resignation .
Some of his incendiary comments regarding George Floyd include : • “ I doubt very much that they ’ re mourning for Floyd '' , regarding protestors • “ It 's very interesting that George gets popped with counterfeits , and who comes but the head of security from the dance club ?
Watch : This thing 's going to turn into first-degree murder '' , pushing forward some weird conspiracy theory • Glassman also complained about looting , saying “ Moved to action ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the action ?
Destruction of Black- and minority-owned businesses , is that the action ?
” • He also said he wasn ’ t going to “ fund antifa ” — another conspiracy theory — because “ a guy got killed.
” • Regarding defunding police departments , he said “ It sounds like more of the same .
It sounds like punishing the cops .
It sounds like blaming the police for all of the problems in blighted communities , and I don ’ t think anything could be farther from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ride-along with cops in a rough neighborhood ?
” • Regarding coronavirus , he said : “ The Chinese let this virus get out of the laboratory , and that indeed did happen . ''
( this is not true , fyi ) • Finally , he bashed lock down measures , parroting the Trump and MAGA line about this costing more lives and actually encouraged his gym owners to PRETEND TO COMPLY with health precautions .
WHAT ?
He said : “ It was a panic .
Absolute panic right from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inevitable that it 's going to turn out that this has cost way more lives than have been saved .
Way more .
At some point , you 've got to do what 's right , and it may not come with approval .
It may not be seen as the right thing to do , but you still have to do it .
It 's the burden .
I was asked by the Italians , 'What would you do , coach ? '
And I said , ' I would agree to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health authorities , and I would open my gym , and then 10 minutes later I would do whatever the fuck I wanted .
That 's what I would do . '
Feedback came immediately , with call participants reaching out the Glassman to tell them that they would be leaving the brand .
Glassman did not take it well .
In one email released by Alyssa Royse , an affiliate owner from Seattle , Glassman said : '' You 're doing your best to brand us as racist and you know it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really shitty person .
Do you understand that ?
You 've let your politics warp you into something that strikes me as wrong to the point of being evil .
I am ashamed of you.
” While discussing the email on a later Zoom call , Glassman said : “ It ’ s a horrible fucking thing to do to someone , to call them a racist when there ’ s no evidence , when there ’ s not one scintilla of evidence to suggest anything like that , and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I sent her back was a ‘ Fuck off ! '
You call me a racist and I'mma tell you , ‘ Fuck you !
’ You tell me to spin around twice or I ’ m a racist and I ’ ll go , ‘ Fuck you !
’ We can get to 'fuck you ' a bunch of ways .
What it leads me to believe is that this isn ’ t about race.
” Is this too late to save the CrossFit brand ?
Who knows .
One more @ @ @ @ @

Over the weekend, as worldwide protests raged on, Crossfit CEO Greg Glassman decided it was a great time to minimize the death of George Floyd. His comments were not misinterpreted. They were not confusing. He did not intend to say something but slip up. No, he was really clear. During the call on Saturday, he said:
“We're not mourning for George Floyd — I don't think me or any of my staff are...Can you tell me why I should mourn for him? Other than that it’s the white thing to do — other than that, give me another reason."
Buzzfeed released a recording of the call Glassman had with investors, staff and gym owners on Saturday and, wow, it is BAD.
Once news broke about the comments, numerous companies and athletes immediately cut ties with CrossFit.\
Reebok released a statement:
“Our partnership with CrossFit HQ comes to an end later this year. Recently, we have been in discussions regarding a new agreement, however, in light of recent events, we have made the decision to end our partnership with CrossFit HQ.”
Numerous professional athletes also put out statements and cut ties with the brand, including CrossFit athlete Rich Froning, who has won the CrossFit Games four times, CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey said she was "incredibly saddened, disappointed and frustrated" and last year’s second place competitor, Noah Ohlsen, announced he would not compete in this year’s games.
Affiliate gym, Rocket CrossFit, based in Seattle, is one of at least 200 linked gyms to also publicly disaffiliate from the company. Finally, Rogue Fitness, which provides strength training equipment to the CrossFit games, said it would remove the CrossFit logo from this year’s event and will “work with CrossFit Games leadership to determine the best path forward.”
Shortly after Buzzfeed released their article and the recording, Glassman announced his resignation.
Some of his incendiary comments regarding George Floyd include:
“I doubt very much that they’re mourning for Floyd", regarding protestors
“It's very interesting that George gets popped with counterfeits, and who comes but the head of security from the dance club? Watch: This thing's going to turn into first-degree murder", pushing forward some weird conspiracy theory
Glassman also complained about looting, saying “Moved to action? Burning the city down, is that the action? Destruction of Black- and minority-owned businesses, is that the action?”
He also said he wasn’t going to “fund antifa” — another conspiracy theory — because “a guy got killed.”
Regarding defunding police departments, he said “It sounds like more of the same. It sounds like punishing the cops. It sounds like blaming the police for all of the problems in blighted communities, and I don’t think anything could be farther from the truth. Have you ever done a ride-along with cops in a rough neighborhood?”
Regarding coronavirus, he said: “The Chinese let this virus get out of the laboratory, and that indeed did happen." (this is not true, fyi)
Finally, he bashed lock down measures, parroting the Trump and MAGA line about this costing more lives and actually encouraged his gym owners to PRETEND TO COMPLY with health precautions. WHAT? He said: “It was a panic. Absolute panic right from the start. And I think it's inevitable that it's going to turn out that this has cost way more lives than have been saved. Way more. At some point, you've got to do what's right, and it may not come with approval. It may not be seen as the right thing to do, but you still have to do it. It's the burden. I was asked by the Italians, 'What would you do, coach?' And I said, 'I would agree to any restrictions put on me by the health authorities, and I would open my gym, and then 10 minutes later I would do whatever the fuck I wanted. That's what I would do.'
Feedback came immediately, with call participants reaching out the Glassman to tell them that they would be leaving the brand. Glassman did not take it well. In one email released by Alyssa Royse, an affiliate owner from Seattle, Glassman said:
"You're doing your best to brand us as racist and you know it's bullshit. That makes you a really shitty person. Do you understand that? You've let your politics warp you into something that strikes me as wrong to the point of being evil. I am ashamed of you.”
While discussing the email on a later Zoom call, Glassman said:
“It’s a horrible fucking thing to do to someone, to call them a racist when there’s no evidence, when there’s not one scintilla of evidence to suggest anything like that, and that’s what she did to me. And what I sent her back was a ‘Fuck off!' You call me a racist and I'mma tell you, ‘Fuck you!’ You tell me to spin around twice or I’m a racist and I’ll go, ‘Fuck you!’ We can get to 'fuck you' a bunch of ways. What it leads me to believe is that this isn’t about race.”
Here is Glassman's resignation statement:
Officially statement from Greg Glassman on stepping down as CEO of CrossFit. Dave Castro to take over https://t.co/uUg9c9Odu5 #WEWS pic.twitter.com/3hqE5A7gOJ — Derek Forrest (@DerekFSpx) June 10, 2020
Is this too late to save the CrossFit brand? Who knows. One more racist bites the dust.


crooksandliars--2020-06-03--The New Vichys: Cowardly GOP Runs Away From Questions On Trump Again

Republicans in the Senate have become willing collaborators to Trump 's narcissistic , criminal and chaotic rule .
Trump 's presidency has cost so many American lives during the pandemic .
It 's cost us our economy as he has no plans to coordinate reopening , and now he 's stoking violence as protestors in all fifty states rise up against police lynchings .
Republican Senators have sat on the sidelines and watched him undermine our national security , destroy relationships with our closest allies while kowtowing and sucking-up to autocratic and authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests broke out in DC , the stable genius is now ordering the military and police to assault civilians in order to show what a man he is .
Over the years I have n't found much from conservative commentator George Will to agree on outside of his love of baseball , but it 's finally been too much for him watching Trump abuse the office of the presidency .
Will is calling for Trump to be removed as well as all of his congressional enablers .
The measures necessary for restoration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protracted far beyond his removal .
One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who , unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House , will not disappear “ magically , ” as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would .
Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers , especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting .
In 2016 , the Republican Party gave its principal nomination to a vulgarian and then toiled to elect him .
And to stock Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his institutional vandalism , who have voiced no serious objections to his Niagara of lies .
Nothing highlights their cowardice more than when NBC 's Kasie Hunt tried to get comments from Republican Senators over Trump 's thuggish assault on the protesters .
Watching this two-minute video you can see them flee the scene , refuse to comment , claim ignorance , or say they are late for lunch .
Can you imagine that ?
'Sorry , I 'm late for lunch ' as US citizens were being jackbooted by Trump 's brown-shirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power in 2020 just as much as Trump .
They disgrace themselves as well as the nation .

Republicans in the Senate have become willing collaborators to Trump's narcissistic, criminal and chaotic rule.
Trump's presidency has cost so many American lives during the pandemic. It's cost us our economy as he has no plans to coordinate reopening, and now he's stoking violence as protestors in all fifty states rise up against police lynchings.
Republican Senators have sat on the sidelines and watched him undermine our national security, destroy relationships with our closest allies while kowtowing and sucking-up to autocratic and authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin.
Running to the presidential bunker after protests broke out in DC, the stable genius is now ordering the military and police to assault civilians in order to show what a man he is.
Over the years I haven't found much from conservative commentator George Will to agree on outside of his love of baseball, but it's finally been too much for him watching Trump abuse the office of the presidency. Will is calling for Trump to be removed as well as all of his congressional enablers.
The measures necessary for restoration of national equilibrium are many and will be protracted far beyond his removal. One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who, unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House, will not disappear “magically,” as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would. Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers, especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting. In 2016, the Republican Party gave its principal nomination to a vulgarian and then toiled to elect him. And to stock Congress with invertebrates whose unswerving abjectness has enabled his institutional vandalism, who have voiced no serious objections to his Niagara of lies.
Nothing highlights their cowardice more than when NBC's Kasie Hunt tried to get comments from Republican Senators over Trump's thuggish assault on the protesters.
Watching this two-minute video you can see them flee the scene, refuse to comment, claim ignorance, or say they are late for lunch.
Can you imagine that? 'Sorry, I'm late for lunch' as US citizens were being jackbooted by Trump's brown-shirts.
They need to be kicked out of power in 2020 just as much as Trump.
They disgrace themselves as well as the nation.


crooksandliars--2020-06-05--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Jack Cluth gets a little anguished at WhatWouldJackDo .
Max 's Dad has a horrible story from Omaha that may @ @ @ @ @ it deserves .
Politics Plus notes that hopes for Former Sec .
Mattis have been @ @ @ @ @ may be descending into authoritarian madness , but the pandemic continues .
Kottke on long-term @ @ @

Jack Cluth gets a little anguished at WhatWouldJackDo.
Max's Dad has a horrible story from Omaha that may not have received the attention it deserves.
Politics Plus notes that hopes for Former Sec. Mattis have been fulfilled.
Sure, we may be descending into authoritarian madness, but the pandemic continues. Kottke on long-term coronavirus effects.
Bonus track:
“It’s bullshit the way people grandstand for cameras in here… The Senate doesn’t work… 90% of our committees are about people trolling for soundbites.”
— Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), on C-SPAN at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
By M . Bouffant. Submissions to mbru@crooksandliars.com.


crooksandliars--2020-04-30--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Echidne of the Snakes : Trump 's narcissism and lack of empathy .
The Mahablog : Not a bang , @ @ @ @ @ rage tweets .
Roosevelt Institute : Make banking more inclusive by saving the Post Office @ @ @ @ @ record on abortion during COVID-19 .
This installment by Batocchio .
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crooksandliars--2020-04-29--Even COVID-19 Can't Kill Chuck Todd's Both Siderism

What 's more Apocalypse-proof than a cockroach or a Twinkie ?
The Beltway Media Both Siderism of Mr. Chuck Todd .
Transcript , please pay attention to what each of the people are talking about and notice which one changes the subject .
NEW JERSEY PROTESTOR : Absolutely , there 's a way to open the beaches .
First of all , statistically proven , throughout our -- throughout our history , they do n't quarantine healthy people .
they quarantine the sick .
Going to a beach , and we need to ... We need to pass antibodies !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get healthy .
It does n't matter when we open at this point .
It does n't matter .
People are going to remain -- they 're going to continue to get a little bit sick !
It 's a flu , it 's a virus .
I 'm following not media facts and not politician facts , I 'm following what I 'm seeing scientifically proven !
KATIE TUR : And Chuck , I just want to emphasize that a lot of that suspicion towards the media , towards health experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unique to this protest .
It 's the same thing that we have been seeing now since the rise of Donald Trump .
we saw it in the -- during the rallies .
People do n't want to believe anything that does n't come out of his mouth .
and even when they do n't necessarily believe what he was saying , they give him a lot of leeway , a lot of space for it .
and that 's largely what we 're hearing at this protest here , as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remember , we have a generation of the government letting down the public , whether it 's on WMD 's , the great recession , or this .
So skepticism at government , you have to understand why it 's out there .
It 's out there on the left and the right .
and it 's going to on up even during pandemics .
It is something , we have to remember the climate of the last generation and why that has probably complicated the ability of some people to trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will notice that `` skepticism at government '' was not what Katie Tur was talking about at all .
She was delicately brushing up against the fact that Republican Trump supporters really are reprogrammable meatbags ( tm ) who believe anything that President Cornered Rat craps into their skulls .
But that subject is far too terrifying for Chuck Todd to deal with so it 's time to Pivot !
Pivot !
Pivot !
away to the only thing Chuck Todd knows how to do : blather on about something something the Left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a Republican administration lying us into the wrong war and Fox News and Hate Radio calling everyone who opposed that war a traitor .
The Great Recession ?
That was presided over by a Republican president who had left us with no financial reserves to deal with it , having pissed away the Clinton budget surpluses on tax cuts , and more tax cuts , and the aforementioned wrong war .
The effects of the Great Recession were then greatly exacerbated by Republicans in Congress who were determined to sabotage anything President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering of millions of unemployed Americans .
And the botched American response to the COVID-19 pandemic ?
Well , from firing Obama 's pandemic response team , to ignoring months of PDBs warning this was coming , to lying to the America people about every aspect of this catastrophe every single day , to packing the government with criminally incompetent goons and henchmen , this too is 100 % the fault of the Republican in the White House and his enablers in the Congress .
The Beltway Media Both Siderism of Mr. Chuck @ @

What's more Apocalypse-proof than a cockroach or a Twinkie?
The Beltway Media Both Siderism of Mr. Chuck Todd. Transcript, please pay attention to what each of the people are talking about and notice which one changes the subject.
NEW JERSEY PROTESTOR: Absolutely, there's a way to open the beaches. First of all, statistically proven, throughout our -- throughout our history, they don't quarantine healthy people. they quarantine the sick. Going to a beach, and we need to... We need to pass antibodies! We need to do that in order to get healthy. It doesn't matter when we open at this point. It doesn't matter. People are going to remain -- they're going to continue to get a little bit sick! It's a flu, it's a virus. I'm following not media facts and not politician facts, I'm following what I'm seeing scientifically proven! KATIE TUR: And Chuck, I just want to emphasize that a lot of that suspicion towards the media, towards health experts, towards politicians, it's not unique to this protest. It's the same thing that we have been seeing now since the rise of Donald Trump. we saw it in the -- during the rallies. People don't want to believe anything that doesn't come out of his mouth. and even when they don't necessarily believe what he was saying, they give him a lot of leeway, a lot of space for it. and that's largely what we're hearing at this protest here, as well. Chuck? CHUCK TODD: We have to remember, we have a generation of the government letting down the public, whether it's on WMD's, the great recession, or this. So skepticism at government, you have to understand why it's out there. It's out there on the left and the right. and it's going to on up even during pandemics. It is something, we have to remember the climate of the last generation and why that has probably complicated the ability of some people to trust certain elected officials.
The alert reader will notice that "skepticism at government" was not what Katie Tur was talking about at all. She was delicately brushing up against the fact that Republican Trump supporters really are reprogrammable meatbags (tm) who believe anything that President Cornered Rat craps into their skulls.
But that subject is far too terrifying for Chuck Todd to deal with so it's time to Pivot!Pivot!Pivot! away to the only thing Chuck Todd knows how to do: blather on about something something the Left and the Right!
Well, let's see.
WMDs? That was a Republican administration lying us into the wrong war and Fox News and Hate Radio calling everyone who opposed that war a traitor.
The Great Recession? That was presided over by a Republican president who had left us with no financial reserves to deal with it, having pissed away the Clinton budget surpluses on tax cuts, and more tax cuts, and the aforementioned wrong war. The effects of the Great Recession were then greatly exacerbated by Republicans in Congress who were determined to sabotage anything President Obama tried to do to ease the suffering of millions of unemployed Americans.
And the botched American response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, from firing Obama's pandemic response team, to ignoring months of PDBs warning this was coming, to lying to the America people about every aspect of this catastrophe every single day, to packing the government with criminally incompetent goons and henchmen, this too is 100% the fault of the Republican in the White House and his enablers in the Congress.
What's more Apocalypse-proof than a cockroach wearing a Twinkie?
The Beltway Media Both Siderism of Mr. Chuck Todd.
Republished by permission from Driftglass


crooksandliars--2020-04-30--Trump Flips Out On His Campaign Manager After Polls Show Biden Leading

Donald Trump has a hard time accepting reality .
He lies about a global pandemic .
He ca n't accept small crowd sizes .
And now he ca n't accept the reality around polls for the November election .
CNN is reporting that Trump was `` shouting at his campaign manager Brad Parscale '' over the phone and blamed Parscale for the avalanche of `` damaging poll numbers , even at one point threatening to sue Parscale '' I have no idea what he could sue Parscale for , but that does n't mean Trump would n't threaten lawsuits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to threaten lawsuits .
He feels powerful and like he is the master of his own ship .
Over the last week , Trump has seen numerous polls showing him losing to Joe Biden - even in typically safe states .
Add to that the disastrous daily MAGA Rallies that masquerade as Coronavirus Press Briefings , and Trump is in a tough spot .
Oh , and do n't forget # Lysolgate .
The White House , RNC Chair and other advisors have begged Trump to `` scale back '' the daily press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materialized .
He still held a MAGA rally on Monday and aired his grievances during meetings at the White House on Tuesday and Wednesday .
He just needs to get his daily fix .
Donald Trump thinks there is another reason to blame for his tanking poll numbers : His inability to travel .
Sure , that 's it .
But do not worry , friends .
The love is back and everything is smooth sailing ( for now ) .
Parscale reportedly was back in Trump 's good graces by Friday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even had a face-to-face visit at the White House on Wednesday .
Without masks .

Donald Trump has a hard time accepting reality. He lies about a global pandemic. He can't accept small crowd sizes. And now he can't accept the reality around polls for the November election.
CNN is reporting that Trump was "shouting at his campaign manager Brad Parscale" over the phone and blamed Parscale for the avalanche of "damaging poll numbers, even at one point threatening to sue Parscale"
I have no idea what he could sue Parscale for, but that doesn't mean Trump wouldn't threaten lawsuits. We all know how much he likes to threaten lawsuits. He feels powerful and like he is the master of his own ship.
Over the last week, Trump has seen numerous polls showing him losing to Joe Biden - even in typically safe states. Add to that the disastrous daily MAGA Rallies that masquerade as Coronavirus Press Briefings, and Trump is in a tough spot. Oh, and don't forget #Lysolgate. The White House, RNC Chair and other advisors have begged Trump to "scale back" the daily press briefings, but that hasn't really materialized. He still held a MAGA rally on Monday and aired his grievances during meetings at the White House on Tuesday and Wednesday. He just needs to get his daily fix.
Donald Trump thinks there is another reason to blame for his tanking poll numbers: His inability to travel. Sure, that's it.
But do not worry, friends. The love is back and everything is smooth sailing (for now). Parscale reportedly was back in Trump's good graces by Friday night after a good phone call and they even had a face-to-face visit at the White House on Wednesday. Without masks.


crooksandliars--2020-04-30--Hannity ‘Gifts’ Healthcare Workers 500 Tickets To Non-Existent Yankee Games They Probably Wouldn’t A

Hannity ‘Gifts’ Healthcare Workers 500 Tickets To Non-Existent Yankee Games They Probably Wouldn’t Attend

Instead of donating PPE , Sean Hannity reached into his deep pockets and bought 500 New York Yankees tickets for healthcare workers , a purchase that will probably only benefit himself and his pal , the president of the club .
Sean Hannity joined the # CombatCOVID19Challenge on Sunday — but instead of buying groceries for a community center or delivering food to hospitals , like some of his other Fox News colleagues , the primetime host donated 500 Yankees tickets to medical workers in New York .
The catch , of course , is that the Yankees — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently aren ’ t playing any games due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , so it ’ s not immediately clear when any of the medical workers would be able to use the tickets .
( And whether health-care workers on the frontlines of the pandemic are going to be eager to return to a crowded stadium anytime soon . )
Plus , health care workers are rather busy these days and since Hannity didn ’ t offer them his private jet to whisk them to Yankee Stadium , they ’ d probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and risk more exposure – riding the subway to get there .
But there ’ s at least one person undoubtedly thrilled with Hannity ’ s purchase : his pal , Randy Levine , president of the New York Yankees , a business that is sure to be hurting : The other person who probably stands to gain the most is Hannity , himself .
Hannity is in need of some good PR these days .
He ’ s been in a lather lately over the poor press he 's gotten for downplaying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bully The New York Times into submission backfired badly .
But hey , Hannity got to drop Levine ’ s name in a tweet to his millions of followers , so at least there ’ s that .

Instead of donating PPE, Sean Hannity reached into his deep pockets and bought 500 New York Yankees tickets for healthcare workers, a purchase that will probably only benefit himself and his pal, the president of the club.
From TheWrap:
Sean Hannity joined the #CombatCOVID19Challenge on Sunday — but instead of buying groceries for a community center or delivering food to hospitals, like some of his other Fox News colleagues, the primetime host donated 500 Yankees tickets to medical workers in New York. The catch, of course, is that the Yankees — and the rest of Major League Baseball — currently aren’t playing any games due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so it’s not immediately clear when any of the medical workers would be able to use the tickets. (And whether health-care workers on the frontlines of the pandemic are going to be eager to return to a crowded stadium anytime soon.)
Plus, health care workers are rather busy these days and since Hannity didn’t offer them his private jet to whisk them to Yankee Stadium, they’d probably have to spend even more time – and risk more exposure – riding the subway to get there.
But there’s at least one person undoubtedly thrilled with Hannity’s purchase: his pal, Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, a business that is sure to be hurting:
Challenge met. I called my friend Randy Levine of the NY .@Yankees and purchased 500 Yankee Tkts for The Hero medical workers all over NY. Randy and Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees immediately donated 500 more tkts!!
I now Challenge My friends
.@LaraLeaTrump and .@EricTrump https://t.co/YLQEMEMauY — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 26, 2020
The other person who probably stands to gain the most is Hannity, himself. Hannity is in need of some good PR these days. He’s been in a lather lately over the poor press he's gotten for downplaying the coronavirus pandemic. His subsequent attempt to bully The New York Times into submission backfired badly.
But hey, Hannity got to drop Levine’s name in a tweet to his millions of followers, so at least there’s that.


crooksandliars--2020-04-30--Stephen Miller Doesn't Let A Crisis Go To Waste

I 'm sure you can see Stephen Miller 's hand in this : President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that state and local bailout money from the federal government could hinge on whether the immigration policies of the individual governments seeking relief align with Trump administration priorities ... .
“ ... We ’ d have to talk about things like sanctuary cities , as an example .
I think sanctuary cities is something that has to be brought up where people who are criminals are protected , they are protected from prosecution.
” He continued : “ I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s one of the problems that the states have .
I don ’ t even think they know they have a problem , but they have a big problem with the sanctuary situation.
” But I also see Miller 's hand in this : President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday mandating that meat production plants remain open to head off a food supply shortage , according to one person familiar with the coming action , despite mounting reports of plant worker deaths due to covid-19 .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the order , which will classify the meat plants as essential infrastructure that must remain open , said the person , who was not authorized to disclose details of the order .
The government will provide additional protective gear for employees as well as guidance , according to the person .
Trump is expected to sign the order , first reported by Bloomberg , as early as today ... .
The government order would keep meat companies from using the most effective weapon available to protect their employees — closures .
At least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks because of coronavirus outbreaks , according to an analysis by The Washington Post .
The United Food and Commercial Workers , which represents thousands of workers in meat plants across the country , said Tuesday at least 17 workers in the industry have died of covid-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , and at least 5,000 have been directly affected by the virus .
Remember what the meat industry 's labor force looks like .
The Guardian 's Mike Elk told us in 2018 : Meatpacking is dangerous , fast-moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Census data indicates that one-third of meatpacking jobs are done by immigrants , although that percentage is probably much higher due to underreporting , especially in the current environment of low unemployment where employers are scrambling to find workers .
Trump thinks this sells to his base , and he obviously does n't want to be a president presiding over food shortages in an election year -- but Miller knows that the result of this policy , assuming it is n't reversed or neutered by companies or unions , will be the deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that makes Stephen Miller happy .
If this does happen , you know that protective equipment will never be provided , or will be provided spottily at best .
People will die if this policy is carried out -- and that will be the policy working as intended .
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog

I'm sure you can see Stephen Miller's hand in this:
President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that state and local bailout money from the federal government could hinge on whether the immigration policies of the individual governments seeking relief align with Trump administration priorities.... “... We’d have to talk about things like sanctuary cities, as an example. I think sanctuary cities is something that has to be brought up where people who are criminals are protected, they are protected from prosecution.” He continued: “I think that has to be done. I think it’s one of the problems that the states have. I don’t even think they know they have a problem, but they have a big problem with the sanctuary situation.”
But I also see Miller's hand in this:
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday mandating that meat production plants remain open to head off a food supply shortage, according to one person familiar with the coming action, despite mounting reports of plant worker deaths due to covid-19. Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act under the order, which will classify the meat plants as essential infrastructure that must remain open, said the person, who was not authorized to disclose details of the order. The government will provide additional protective gear for employees as well as guidance, according to the person. Trump is expected to sign the order, first reported by Bloomberg, as early as today.... The government order would keep meat companies from using the most effective weapon available to protect their employees — closures. At least 20 meatpacking plants have closed in recent weeks because of coronavirus outbreaks, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. The United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents thousands of workers in meat plants across the country, said Tuesday at least 17 workers in the industry have died of covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and at least 5,000 have been directly affected by the virus.
Remember what the meat industry's labor force looks like. The Guardian's Mike Elk told us in 2018:
Meatpacking is dangerous, fast-moving work that relies on undocumented workers. Census data indicates that one-third of meatpacking jobs are done by immigrants, although that percentage is probably much higher due to underreporting, especially in the current environment of low unemployment where employers are scrambling to find workers.
Trump thinks this sells to his base, and he obviously doesn't want to be a president presiding over food shortages in an election year -- but Miller knows that the result of this policy, assuming it isn't reversed or neutered by companies or unions, will be the deaths of more immigrants. The prospect of that makes Stephen Miller happy.
If this does happen, you know that protective equipment will never be provided, or will be provided spottily at best. People will die if this policy is carried out -- and that will be the policy working as intended.
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog


crooksandliars--2020-04-17--Dr. Phil Is Trending On Twitter For All The Wrong Reasons

Being unfulfilled by Dr. Fauci 's appearance , Laura Ingraham brought on Dr. Phil to give his much more appreciated second opinion on the matter of getting people back to work .
Stress , depression and anxiety are common traits found in just day-to-day living but now with the coronavirus sweeping into the country and families self quarantining , those levels are rising .
As if we are all uneducated children , Dr. Phil explained that you ca n't have an x-ray to show the amount of depression and anxiety that are in one person 's body .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people become vulnerable get . ''
he continued .
And with no proof to verify his wild claim , Dr. Phil said that more people will suffer from the stress and anxiety which in turn will cause more death and destruction because of the quarantine `` than the actual virus will itself . ''
What an a-hole .
And how the f**k does he know the outcome of any of this ?
He went on to misrepresent many of the facts and figures he claimed were the truth to say we are all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by COVID19 .
“ 250 people a year die from poverty , ” he claimed , which is not the right figure and a topic Laura could n't care less about .
`` The economy is crashing around them . ''
And like a simpleton Dr. Phil said “ People are dying from the coronavirus , I get that.
” Do you ?
Do you , really ?
Then he played the false equivalency game , completely ignoring that the coronavirus is highly contagious and passed on with hardly any physical contact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have people dying , 45,000 people a year die from automobile accidents , 480,000 from cigarettes , 360,000 a year from swimming pools , but we don ’ t shut the country down for that , ” And with an authoritative tone he whined , `` But yet we 're doing it for this ? ''
And 360,000 people did not die in swimming pools ?
WTF .
He 's a professional TV personality so how did he get so much data wrong ?
Fox News is trying to get people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping them .

Being unfulfilled by Dr. Fauci's appearance, Laura Ingraham brought on Dr. Phil to give his much more appreciated second opinion on the matter of getting people back to work.
Stress, depression and anxiety are common traits found in just day-to-day living but now with the coronavirus sweeping into the country and families self quarantining, those levels are rising.
As if we are all uneducated children, Dr. Phil explained that you can't have an x-ray to show the amount of depression and anxiety that are in one person's body.
Can I get a Homer Simpson's, Duh.
"The longer this lockdown goes on the more people become vulnerable get." he continued.
And with no proof to verify his wild claim, Dr. Phil said that more people will suffer from the stress and anxiety which in turn will cause more death and destruction because of the quarantine "than the actual virus will itself."
What an a-hole. And how the f**k does he know the outcome of any of this?
He went on to misrepresent many of the facts and figures he claimed were the truth to say we are all being silly self-quarantining to avoid getting infected by COVID19.
“250 people a year die from poverty,” he claimed, which is not the right figure and a topic Laura couldn't care less about.
"The economy is crashing around them."
And like a simpleton Dr. Phil said “People are dying from the coronavirus, I get that.”
Do you? Do you, really?
Then he played the false equivalency game, completely ignoring that the coronavirus is highly contagious and passed on with hardly any physical contact.
“The fact of the matter is, we have people dying, 45,000 people a year die from automobile accidents, 480,000 from cigarettes, 360,000 a year from swimming pools, but we don’t shut the country down for that,”
And with an authoritative tone he whined, "But yet we're doing it for this?"
He's comparing accidents and addictions to a highly contagious virus.
And 360,000 people did not die in swimming pools? WTF.
He's a professional TV personality so how did he get so much data wrong?
Ted Lieu fact checked his idiocy.
This statement from Dr. Phil is stupid. None of the things he mentions is contagious.
Also, the case fatality rate of #COVID19 is over 4% in US. If 4% of people who routinely went swimming would die & 15% would end up in the hospital, I guarantee Dr. Phil would not go swimming. https://t.co/UmOx7QBtkH — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) April 17, 2020
Fox News is trying to get people killed and fckwads like Dr. Phil are helping them.


crooksandliars--2020-05-21--Andrea Mitchell Gives Props For Donald's 'Effective Communication' About Hydroxychloroquine

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday called President Donald Trump “ effective ” at “ communication ” about his controversial use of the drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 .
Mitchell ’ s remarks came after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed Trump ’ s promotion of hydroxychloroquine .
“ Come on , man , what is he doing ?
” Biden exclaimed during an interview on Tuesday .
“ What in God ’ s name is he doing ?
” On Wednesday , Mitchell asked Biden campaign spokesperson Kate Bedingfield about Trump ’ s hydroxychloroquine fascination .
“ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take this drug ?
” Mitchell asked .
“ And the other advice that he ’ s giving .
A lot of people are going to listen to that.
” “ But he is being effective , isn ’ t he , ” the MSNBC host added , “ in terms of the way he ’ s communicating his point of view ?
” “ I don ’ t think so , ” Bedingfield replied .
“ If you have the president of the United States suggesting that people should take a dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not successful communication.
” The Biden staffer said that Trump ’ s tactics are “ a political distraction ” to divert attention away from “ how we got in this crisis.
” “ People don ’ t have to settle for this kind of leadership , ” she continued .
“ They don ’ t have to settle for a president who has so badly mismanaged this crisis that we now have 36 million Americans applying for unemployment .
”

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday called President Donald Trump “effective” at “communication” about his controversial use of the drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19.
Mitchell’s remarks came after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed Trump’s promotion of hydroxychloroquine.
“Come on, man, what is he doing?” Biden exclaimed during an interview on Tuesday. “What in God’s name is he doing?”
On Wednesday, Mitchell asked Biden campaign spokesperson Kate Bedingfield about Trump’s hydroxychloroquine fascination.
“What about the decision by the president to take this drug?” Mitchell asked. “And the other advice that he’s giving. A lot of people are going to listen to that.”
“But he is being effective, isn’t he,” the MSNBC host added, “in terms of the way he’s communicating his point of view?”
“I don’t think so,” Bedingfield replied. “If you have the president of the United States suggesting that people should take a dangerous, unproven, untested drug, that is not successful communication.”
The Biden staffer said that Trump’s tactics are “a political distraction” to divert attention away from “how we got in this crisis.”
“People don’t have to settle for this kind of leadership,” she continued. “They don’t have to settle for a president who has so badly mismanaged this crisis that we now have 36 million Americans applying for unemployment.”


crooksandliars--2020-03-26--House Members Race Back After Koch Servant Thomas Massie Threatens To Force Roll Call Vote On Stimul

House Members Race Back After Koch Servant Thomas Massie Threatens To Force Roll Call Vote On Stimulus

In service of his masters , Rep. Thomas Massie ( R-Koch ) is trying to force representatives to come back to Washington , DC in order to have a roll call vote on a measure that passed the Senate 96-0 .
While the rest of us are hunkering down in our homes , venturing out only for groceries and finding creative ways to connect on Zoom and other virtual tools , Rep. Massie is demanding that Representatives fly back to Washington , D.C. in order to vote on the stimulus bill in person .
`` If it were just about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits ) to get through this calamity that , frankly , the governors have wrought on the people , then I could be for it , '' Massie said in an interview with KRC Radio earlier this week .
`` But this is $ 2 trillion , '' he continued .
`` Divide $ 2 trillion by 350 million people — it 's almost $ 6,000 for every man , woman and child .
I 'm talking about spending .
This wo n't go to the men , women and children .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this spending bill represents $ 30,000 of additional U.S. national debt because there is no plan to pay for it . ''
Apparently Mr. Massie has never had a loved one fall ill and had to deal with the fact that one `` spends '' what one has to do because it 's a life-or-death situation .
In this case , the ENTIRE NATION is at risk of falling ill and a good number are dying .
Here 's what it looks like if governors lift the stay at home orders right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistical model : '' Using the settings you chose , the model suggests that 126.5 million people could contract coronavirus across the United States between January and late October , with 37.8 million at the peak on June 5 .
More than 1.3 million people would die under these conditions and 125 million people would recover . ''
I 'm sure Massie subscribes to the theory that letting them die to decrease the surplus population is a good thing , since he only cares about controlling women and serving the oligarchs , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more compassion .
One of the things I like to do when I travel is walk through old graveyards .
There 's so much history , so many stories to be found there .
But nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing the gravestones of entire families wiped out by the H1N1 ( called Spanish flu ) virus in 1918 .
Three generations of one family wiped out within days of each other , children 's graves side by side .
The ages and the dates tell a sad tale .
So when Koch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's abject failure on governors and wants to force everyone to come back and vote in person , what he is actually saying is simple : Die , colleagues , and die quickly , regardless of party affiliation .
Katie Porter and Seth Moulton are ill and awaiting test results .
Ben McAdams is positive for the virus and had to be hospitalized , Mario Diaz-Balart is also positive .
Those are just the ones who disclosed .
Obviously they wo n't return to Washington , but if he forces those who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is virtually guaranteeing that half of them could leave D.C. after voting and take the virus back home with them .
That 's on him .
Every bit of it .
I do n't and wo n't wish this virus on anyone at all , but Massie will own any illness his colleagues suffer if he forces a voice vote on something his Senate colleagues passed unanimously .
Get rid of this gun-toting twerp , Kentucky .
He 's bad for your health .
UPDATE : 8:30 PM Aaaaaand , House members are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mere THREAT is enough to make them hop on a plane .
Democratic and Republican leaders are scrambling members of Congress back to Washington late Thursday night because they suddenly believe the $ 2 trillion economic relief package might not pass by the voice vote planned for Friday and could be delayed if at least 216 members don ’ t show up to vote on the floor .
Members are now racing to get back to D.C. by Friday morning — in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic — because leaders fear at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massie , R-Ky. , will demand a recorded vote .
Rep. Fred Upton , R-Mich. , wrote on Twitter Thursday evening : “ The CARES Act is historic legislation , which is why I 'm driving back to DC to help get this thing over the finish line.
” The drive from his Kalamazoo-area district is nearly 10 hours back to Washington .
There 's more .
Read the rest .
Thomas Massie is a giant assh0le and if anyone gets sick , it 's on him .

In service of his masters, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Koch) is trying to force representatives to come back to Washington, DC in order to have a roll call vote on a measure that passed the Senate 96-0.
While the rest of us are hunkering down in our homes, venturing out only for groceries and finding creative ways to connect on Zoom and other virtual tools, Rep. Massie is demanding that Representatives fly back to Washington, D.C. in order to vote on the stimulus bill in person.
Why?
"If it were just about helping people to get more unemployment (benefits) to get through this calamity that, frankly, the governors have wrought on the people, then I could be for it," Massie said in an interview with KRC Radio earlier this week.
"But this is $2 trillion," he continued. "Divide $2 trillion by 350 million people — it's almost $6,000 for every man, woman and child. I'm talking about spending. This won't go to the men, women and children. So if you have a family of five, this spending bill represents $30,000 of additional U.S. national debt because there is no plan to pay for it."
Apparently Mr. Massie has never had a loved one fall ill and had to deal with the fact that one "spends" what one has to do because it's a life-or-death situation. In this case, the ENTIRE NATION is at risk of falling ill and a good number are dying.
Here's what it looks like if governors lift the stay at home orders right now, via the New York Times statistical model:
"Using the settings you chose, the model suggests that 126.5 million people could contract coronavirus across the United States between January and late October, with 37.8 million at the peak on June 5. More than 1.3 million people would die under these conditions and 125 million people would recover."
I'm sure Massie subscribes to the theory that letting them die to decrease the surplus population is a good thing, since he only cares about controlling women and serving the oligarchs, but the rest of us have a little more compassion.
One of the things I like to do when I travel is walk through old graveyards. There's so much history, so many stories to be found there. But nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing the gravestones of entire families wiped out by the H1N1 (called Spanish flu) virus in 1918. Three generations of one family wiped out within days of each other, children's graves side by side. The ages and the dates tell a sad tale.
So when Koch Servant Massie stands up and blames Trump's abject failure on governors and wants to force everyone to come back and vote in person, what he is actually saying is simple: Die, colleagues, and die quickly, regardless of party affiliation.
Katie Porter and Seth Moulton are ill and awaiting test results. Ben McAdams is positive for the virus and had to be hospitalized, Mario Diaz-Balart is also positive. Those are just the ones who disclosed. Obviously they won't return to Washington, but if he forces those who are not currently ill to return, Massie is virtually guaranteeing that half of them could leave D.C. after voting and take the virus back home with them.
That's on him. Every bit of it. I don't and won't wish this virus on anyone at all, but Massie will own any illness his colleagues suffer if he forces a voice vote on something his Senate colleagues passed unanimously.
Get rid of this gun-toting twerp, Kentucky. He's bad for your health.
UPDATE: 8:30 PM Aaaaaand, House members are coming back because it looks like the mere THREAT is enough to make them hop on a plane.
Democratic and Republican leaders are scrambling members of Congress back to Washington late Thursday night because they suddenly believe the $2 trillion economic relief package might not pass by the voice vote planned for Friday and could be delayed if at least 216 members don’t show up to vote on the floor. Members are now racing to get back to D.C. by Friday morning — in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic — because leaders fear at least one member, likely Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., will demand a recorded vote. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., wrote on Twitter Thursday evening: “The CARES Act is historic legislation, which is why I'm driving back to DC to help get this thing over the finish line.” The drive from his Kalamazoo-area district is nearly 10 hours back to Washington.
There's more. Read the rest. Thomas Massie is a giant assh0le and if anyone gets sick, it's on him.


crooksandliars--2020-03-26--Rachel Maddow Eviscerates Mississippi Governor For Overriding Mayors' Stay-At-Home Orders

Said Rachel to the people of Mississippi , `` He [ Reeves ] is legally blocking towns and cities in your state from doing a better job than he is at keeping you alive . ''
Think about that .
On Wednesday , MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow shone a light on how Gov .
Tate Reeves ( R-MS ) is using his authority to block local officials from protecting the public health as the coronavirus pandemic gets worse .
RACHEL MADDOW : “ Last night we talked about the governor of Mississippi , announcing that there would not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either because he said ‘ Mississippi is not China .
But today … the governor of Mississippi today did something brand new .
He issued his own executive order that overrides and overturns any actions that have been taken by cities and towns in his state , even as he is refusing to act statewide.
” “ So take , for example , the beautiful city of Tupelo , Mississippi.Birthplace of Elvis Presley , right ?
World famous .
On Saturday , the mayor of Tupelo , Mississippi , ordered a stay-at-home order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of more than ten people .
He ordered nonessential businesses to shut in Tupelo … yesterday , the city council in Tupelo met and in a unanimous bipartisan vote , they voted to affirm and ratify those rules that the mayor put in place in Tupelo .
But today , the governor of Mississippi superseded that .
Today , the governor of Mississippi said Tupelo and any other city or town in the state can ’ t do anything like that .
Only his rules apply.
” “ I will just say this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should know that your government is breaking new ground when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic .
The governor of your state today has pioneered a whole new kind of response to the coronavirus pandemic , in which he is legally blocking towns and cities in your state from doing a better job than he is at keeping you alive .
He is undoing public health measures and insisting that the state will not have them.
” And what of this executive order by Governor Tate Reeves ?
From Jackson Free Press : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order early this evening superseding a patchwork of local bans on public gatherings in Mississippi and other heightened restrictions that several municipalities across the state have ordered or considered in the wake of COVID-19 ’ s spread inside Mississippi .
The state reached 320 official cases today , up 300 percent since 80 known cases on Friday .
The order seems to declare that most types of businesses in Mississippi are `` essential '' and thus exempt from social-distancing requirements suggested in the order .
`` The uninterrupted delivery of essential services and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical to maintain continuity of functions critical to public health and safety , as well as economic and national security , and is crucial to community resilience , continuity of essential functions and to promote the security and safety of Mississippi residents even as the nation limits human interaction and engages in social distancing , '' the order stated .
Notably , Reeves ' executive order supersedes any orders by local mayors or other governing body in Mississippi that conflict with the businesses and organizations he deems exempt as `` essential '' businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blasted Rachel Maddow on Wednesday after her first report on his malfeasance in Mississippi .
He called what she said `` a dangerous lie . ''
What he thinks of her even more scathing report last night remains to be seen .

Said Rachel to the people of Mississippi, "He [Reeves] is legally blocking towns and cities in your state from doing a better job than he is at keeping you alive."
Think about that.
Source: Raw Story
On Wednesday, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow shone a light on how Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS) is using his authority to block local officials from protecting the public health as the coronavirus pandemic gets worse. RACHEL MADDOW: “Last night we talked about the governor of Mississippi, announcing that there would not be a statewide stay-at-home order in his state either because he said ‘Mississippi is not China. But today … the governor of Mississippi today did something brand new. He issued his own executive order that overrides and overturns any actions that have been taken by cities and towns in his state, even as he is refusing to act statewide.” “So take, for example, the beautiful city of Tupelo, Mississippi.Birthplace of Elvis Presley, right? World famous. On Saturday, the mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi, ordered a stay-at-home order for that city. He banned gatherings of more than ten people. He ordered nonessential businesses to shut in Tupelo … yesterday, the city council in Tupelo met and in a unanimous bipartisan vote, they voted to affirm and ratify those rules that the mayor put in place in Tupelo. But today, the governor of Mississippi superseded that. Today, the governor of Mississippi said Tupelo and any other city or town in the state can’t do anything like that. Only his rules apply.” “I will just say this to the people of Mississippi. You should know that your government is breaking new ground when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor of your state today has pioneered a whole new kind of response to the coronavirus pandemic, in which he is legally blocking towns and cities in your state from doing a better job than he is at keeping you alive. He is undoing public health measures and insisting that the state will not have them.”
And what of this executive order by Governor Tate Reeves? From Jackson Free Press:
Gov. Tate Reeves signed an executive order early this evening superseding a patchwork of local bans on public gatherings in Mississippi and other heightened restrictions that several municipalities across the state have ordered or considered in the wake of COVID-19’s spread inside Mississippi. The state reached 320 official cases today, up 300 percent since 80 known cases on Friday. The order seems to declare that most types of businesses in Mississippi are "essential" and thus exempt from social-distancing requirements suggested in the order. "The uninterrupted delivery of essential services and functions is vital to infrastructure viability, critical to maintain continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security, and is crucial to community resilience, continuity of essential functions and to promote the security and safety of Mississippi residents even as the nation limits human interaction and engages in social distancing," the order stated. Notably, Reeves' executive order supersedes any orders by local mayors or other governing body in Mississippi that conflict with the businesses and organizations he deems exempt as "essential" businesses.
As for Tate Reeves, he blasted Rachel Maddow on Wednesday after her first report on his malfeasance in Mississippi. He called what she said "a dangerous lie." What he thinks of her even more scathing report last night remains to be seen.


crooksandliars--2020-03-07--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Redeye - every life is precious in Alabama !
The New York Crank - if you see something you 'd @ @ @ @ @ We Hunted the Mammoth - men 's march dude too busy to march ; Why @ @ @ @ @ miles from a coronavirus test ... Steve in Manhattan ( @ blogenfreude ) blogs at @ @ @ @ @ out some electric cars !
( love this reviewer ) To recommend a link , @ @ @ @ @ crooksandliars.com - we do check it !

Redeye - every life is precious in Alabama!
Tell Me a Story - seeds ...
The New York Crank - if you see something you'd better be a Republican ...
We Hunted the Mammoth - men's march dude too busy to march;
Why Now? - a thousand miles from a coronavirus test ...
Steve in Manhattan (@blogenfreude) blogs at stinque.com, and says check out some electric cars! (love this reviewer)
To recommend a link, send it to mbru@crooksandliars.com - we do check it!


crooksandliars--2020-03-07--Fox ‘Straight News’ Anchor Shannon Bream Validates Trump’s Coronavirus Misinformation

Fox News followed up Sean Hannity ’ s disgraceful and misinforming interview with Donald Trump Wednesday night – not by correcting Trump ’ s dangerous falsehoods about the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , but by having “ straight news ” anchor Shannon Bream team up with a guest to suggest they were accurate .
As Media Matters nicely summed up , “ Bream portrayed Trump ’ s remarks to Hannity as a rebuke of mainstream media .
She then interviewed Sen. Mike Braun ( R-IN ) , who downplayed the virus.
” Bream began by suggesting that criticisms of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borne out of hatred for Dear Leader .
She highlighted some of the ( non-Fox ) headlines and played Trump ’ s response boasting about how he “ closed the borders against the advice of a lot of people and it turned out to be a very wise decision.
” Then Bream brought on Republican Sen. Mike Braun ( R-IN ) .
You may recall that last week , we caught Braun covering up Trump ’ s coronavirus ineptitude by making irrelevant attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ploy again Wednesday night .
When asked , “ Are some of these critiques valid ?
” he talked about being at a committee meeting with “ experts in the administration ” and then quickly said , “ Chuck Schumer , I don ’ t think was there .
I think he was at the microphone or either on the floor talking about it.
” Bream said nothing at this obvious attempt to distract .
So Braun continued to avoid the question by talking about the “ number of deaths from the common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved on to call the criticism “ emblematic of impeachment ” ( a distraction he also used last week ) , still without challenge or interruption from Bream .
Laughably , Braun said , “ When you ’ ve got a weak case , you don ’ t talk about the merits , you try to sensationalize it or distort it or do something that ’ s gon na take the attention off the real information.
” Ya think ?
Still avoiding the question , Braun went on to say that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the deaths of older people is no biggie .
Bream nodded silently , even as Braun went on to claim , “ We could not be more alert to it and more well prepared , simply due to the agencies and the infrastructure we got in place.
” FACT CHECK : A Foreign Policy article called “ Trump Has Sabotaged America ’ s Coronavirus Response ” explains that that is not the case because Trump has destroyed a chain of command .
But Bream never questioned a word .
She didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she made her own effort to suggest the criticism of Trump is unwarranted because of an AP fact check on Democratic criticisms of Trump ’ s readiness .
But she left out the part in which the article noted that closing the borders is not the way to address an outbreak !
Instead , Bream cited a Washington Post column urging Democrats to pounce on Trump ’ s missteps .
It was a clear suggestion that the column somehow proves that all criticism of Trump is just political and therefore , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to question Dear Leader .
Braun reiterated what a great job Trump is doing without any follow-up questioning from Bream .
Then Braun went back to attacking Schumer .
You can watch the snow job – with Bream helping to shovel the snow – above , from the March 4 , 2020 Fox News @ Night .

Fox News followed up Sean Hannity’s disgraceful and misinforming interview with Donald Trump Wednesday night – not by correcting Trump’s dangerous falsehoods about the coronavirus (COVID-19), but by having “straight news” anchor Shannon Bream team up with a guest to suggest they were accurate.
As Media Matters nicely summed up, “Bream portrayed Trump’s remarks to Hannity as a rebuke of mainstream media. She then interviewed Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), who downplayed the virus.”
Bream began by suggesting that criticisms of Trump’s response are illegitimate and only borne out of hatred for Dear Leader. She highlighted some of the (non-Fox) headlines and played Trump’s response boasting about how he “closed the borders against the advice of a lot of people and it turned out to be a very wise decision.”
Then Bream brought on Republican Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN). You may recall that last week, we caught Braun covering up Trump’s coronavirus ineptitude by making irrelevant attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Not surprisingly, Braun pulled the same ploy again Wednesday night. When asked, “Are some of these critiques valid?” he talked about being at a committee meeting with “experts in the administration” and then quickly said, “Chuck Schumer, I don’t think was there. I think he was at the microphone or either on the floor talking about it.”
Bream said nothing at this obvious attempt to distract.
So Braun continued to avoid the question by talking about the “number of deaths from the common flu – millions of cases.”
Braun moved on to call the criticism “emblematic of impeachment” (a distraction he also used last week), still without challenge or interruption from Bream. Laughably, Braun said, “When you’ve got a weak case, you don’t talk about the merits, you try to sensationalize it or distort it or do something that’s gonna take the attention off the real information.” Ya think?
Still avoiding the question, Braun went on to say that the coronavirus is not impacting young people – as if the deaths of older people is no biggie.
Bream nodded silently, even as Braun went on to claim, “We could not be more alert to it and more well prepared, simply due to the agencies and the infrastructure we got in place.”
FACT CHECK: A Foreign Policy article called “Trump Has Sabotaged America’s Coronavirus Response” explains that that is not the case because Trump has destroyed a chain of command.
But Bream never questioned a word. She didn’t even ask for specifics. Instead, she made her own effort to suggest the criticism of Trump is unwarranted because of an AP fact check on Democratic criticisms of Trump’s readiness. But she left out the part in which the article noted that closing the borders is not the way to address an outbreak!
Instead, Bream cited a Washington Post column urging Democrats to pounce on Trump’s missteps. It was a clear suggestion that the column somehow proves that all criticism of Trump is just political and therefore, she and Braun were absolved of any responsibility to question Dear Leader.
Braun reiterated what a great job Trump is doing without any follow-up questioning from Bream.
Then Braun went back to attacking Schumer.
You can watch the snow job – with Bream helping to shovel the snow – above, from the March 4, 2020 Fox News @ Night.
Posted with permission from News Hounds.


crooksandliars--2020-03-07--WH's Larry Kudlow Lies Again To American People: Coronavirus 'Looks Relatively Contained'

In times of any kind of U.S. national crisis , whether it 's in foreign policy , economic or health related , the American people want to rely on the president and their administration to be honest to the American people and inform them as best they can .
That is not the case with the Trump administration .
Instead of getting competent medical and CDC people leading press conferences to the White House press corps , we get narcissistic buffoons claiming that we already have a cure almost done and COVID-19 has been totally contained because Trump is totally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , Larry Kudlow , Trump 's chief economic advisor ( which is ludicrous on its face ) , continued the trend of mis-truths , lies and unconscionable asinine comments about the coronavirus outbreak in America .
And what makes Kudlow 's comments even more dangerous and moronic is that he was appointed to the Coronavirus Task Force .
“ We don ’ t actually know what the magnitude of the virus is going to be .
Although , frankly , so far it looks relatively contained , ” he told CNBC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll rose to 17 as the state of Florida reported their first fatalities .
Discussing what the Trump administration may do to ease economic tensions , Kudlow said , `` Regarding the containment issue , I will still argue to you that this is contained . ''
He continued , `` It ca n't be airtight but when you look at the numbers here -- - more testing will uncover more cases -- - but in a relative sense , relative to our population , relative to ordinary flus , I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I think it is relatively contained . ''
Kudlow offered up no information or proof that the coronavirus has been contained -- just his empty , slurring words .
In fact , professionals who this administration would never listen to warn that this country is not at all prepared for the magnitude of this pandemic .
The American people deserve much more than this sideshow of an administration that 's populated by carnival barkers , grifters and con-men repeating lied after lied to the American people .

In times of any kind of U.S. national crisis, whether it's in foreign policy, economic or health related, the American people want to rely on the president and their administration to be honest to the American people and inform them as best they can.
That is not the case with the Trump administration. Instead of getting competent medical and CDC people leading press conferences to the White House press corps, we get narcissistic buffoons claiming that we already have a cure almost done and COVID-19 has been totally contained because Trump is totally awesome and handled it perfectly.
On Friday, Larry Kudlow, Trump's chief economic advisor (which is ludicrous on its face), continued the trend of mis-truths, lies and unconscionable asinine comments about the coronavirus outbreak in America.
And what makes Kudlow's comments even more dangerous and moronic is that he was appointed to the Coronavirus Task Force.
“We don’t actually know what the magnitude of the virus is going to be. Although, frankly, so far it looks relatively contained,” he told CNBC.
He said this as the US death toll rose to 17 as the state of Florida reported their first fatalities.
Discussing what the Trump administration may do to ease economic tensions, Kudlow said, "Regarding the containment issue, I will still argue to you that this is contained."
He continued, "It can't be airtight but when you look at the numbers here --- more testing will uncover more cases --- but in a relative sense, relative to our population, relative to ordinary flus, I don't want to downgrade this thing --- but I think it is relatively contained."
Kudlow offered up no information or proof that the coronavirus has been contained -- just his empty, slurring words. In fact, professionals who this administration would never listen to warn that this country is not at all prepared for the magnitude of this pandemic.
American Hospital Association "Best Guess Epidemiology" for #codiv19 over next 2 months:
96,000,000 infections
4,800,000 hospitalizations
1,900,000 ICU admissions
480,000 deaths
vs flu in 2019:
35,500,000 infections
490,600 hospitalizations
49,000 ICU admissions
34,200 deaths pic.twitter.com/GDAADwmg4n — Seth Bannon 👨🔬 (@sethbannon) March 7, 2020
The American people deserve much more than this sideshow of an administration that's populated by carnival barkers, grifters and con-men repeating lied after lied to the American people.


crooksandliars--2020-04-26--Texas Mayor Apologizes After Violating Stay-At-Home Order To Go To Nail Salon

In one of those bonehead-stories-of-the-week we present to you Mayor Becky Ames of Beaumont , Texas .
The mayor of a southern Texas city apologized for violating her own stay-at-home order after a photo surfaced on social media of her at a nail salon .
The trip Tuesday by Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames to the closed salon has sparked an investigation by the district attorney .
In the image , the mayor is seen wearing a face mask as she 's seated at a table with her hands in a bowl of water .
According to NBC affiliate KBMT in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Nail Bar .
Multiple calls by NBC News to the salon on Saturday were not immediately returned .
The photo sparked backlash from people who criticized the mayor for disobeying her order in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic .
On Thursday , Ames issued an apology saying she had a `` lapse in judgment . ''
`` I promise there was no malice intended , '' she wrote in a statement .
`` I should never have entered the salon last Tuesday .
I did not intend to take personal privilege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I am truly remorseful . ''

In one of those bonehead-stories-of-the-week we present to you Mayor Becky Ames of Beaumont, Texas.
Source: NBC News
The mayor of a southern Texas city apologized for violating her own stay-at-home order after a photo surfaced on social media of her at a nail salon.
The trip Tuesday by Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames to the closed salon has sparked an investigation by the district attorney.
In the image, the mayor is seen wearing a face mask as she's seated at a table with her hands in a bowl of water. According to NBC affiliate KBMT in Beaumont, the photo was taken at The Nail Bar.
Multiple calls by NBC News to the salon on Saturday were not immediately returned.
The photo sparked backlash from people who criticized the mayor for disobeying her order in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Ames issued an apology saying she had a "lapse in judgment."
"I promise there was no malice intended," she wrote in a statement. "I should never have entered the salon last Tuesday. I did not intend to take personal privilege while asking others to sacrifice and for that I am truly remorseful."


crooksandliars--2020-01-31--Friday News Dump: What's A Trial Without Witnesses? And Other News

My senator , Pat Toomey is said to be going to vote for no witnesses .
I will do everything @ @ @ @ @ sure he does n't get one more term .
As God is my witness , @ @ @ @ @ on the street .

My senator, Pat Toomey is said to be going to vote for no witnesses.
I will do everything I possibly can to make sure he doesn't get one more term.
As God is my witness, I will have him out on the street.
— Bridget Simonds (@bridgetsimonds0) January 30, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-03-03--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Bad Attitudes - when will they ever learn ?
Mike the Mad Biologist - Austerioeroticism and COVID-19 not a good @ @ @ @ @ Bastard : Chris Matthews Takes His Hardball and Goes Home The Carpentariat - Bernie 's @ @ @ @ @ The Commentariat - we got your election coverage right here .
Steve in Manhattan ( @ @ @ @ @ stinque.com , and RIP James Lipton ( 1926-2020 ) .
To recommend a link , @ @ @ @ @ crooksandliars.com - we do check it !

Bad Attitudes - when will they ever learn?
Mike the Mad Biologist - Austerioeroticism and COVID-19 not a good combination;
Big Bad Bald Bastard: Chris Matthews Takes His Hardball and Goes Home
The Carpentariat - Bernie's stigmata are bleeding through ...
The Commentariat - we got your election coverage right here.
Steve in Manhattan (@blogenfreude) blogs at stinque.com, and RIP James Lipton (1926-2020).
To recommend a link, send it to mbru@crooksandliars.com - we do check it!


crooksandliars--2020-03-03--Fox's Brit Hume Shares His Eclectic Internet Tastes: 'Sexy Vixen Vinyl'

I suppose the moral of this story is do n't send screenshots when you have your tabs still open on @ @ @ @ @ yes , the tweet was later deleted .
This probably wo n't stay live for @ @ @ @ @ out the tabs in Brit Hume 's screengrab here : Mostly innocuous - we know @ @ @ @ @ his interest in Coronavirus , but it 's the `` Sexy Vixen Vinyl '' that @ @ @ @ @ would have known ?
While Hume may well have been commenting on the current democratic @ @ @ @ @ his tweet has gone viral for very different reasons .
Just in case that tweet @ @ @ @ @ 's a screenshot of it in its full glory ...

I suppose the moral of this story is don't send screenshots when you have your tabs still open on your prurient interests. And yes, the tweet was later deleted.
Source: The Digital Fix
This probably won't stay live for long, but just check out the tabs in Brit Hume's screengrab here:
Mostly innocuous - we know where he banks now and his interest in Coronavirus, but it's the "Sexy Vixen Vinyl" that really stands out. Who would have known?
While Hume may well have been commenting on the current democratic situation in the US, his tweet has gone viral for very different reasons.
Just in case that tweet ends up deleted, here's a screenshot of it in its full glory...


crooksandliars--2020-03-22--MSNBC Guest: 'This President Does Have Blood On His Hands'

Mehdi Hasan was in no mood to mince words Sunday morning while speaking to Ali Velshi , rightly holding `` thin-skinned , egomaniacal '' Donald Trump completely responsible for failing to take this pandemic seriously when there was still time to prepare .
He also laid into the myth that the free markets will take care of this problem .
VELSHI : The president said two days ago the government is not in the shipping business .
We should n't be involved in procuring things .
We do n't need to direct factories to make masks and respirators .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on their last few dozen swabs .
We heard from the VA yesterday saying they do n't have enough testing for people available .
We heard from doctors who are saying they are reusing masks .
This business about the government being in competition with states and every man for himself poses a few problems including that in which states will buy everything that 's on the market for the most money that they can pay for it so that they 've got it .
We 're not going to get accurate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the way this should be running .
HASAN : The idea that you rely on the old-fashioned free market in a time of national emergency in a pandemic is absurd .
I do n't know why he has not invoked the defense production act to compel companies to up their manufacture of masks of ventilators of gowns of the eternal materials that the world 's richest country is sorely lacking .
He 's talked about it .
He 's tweeted about it .
He has n't done it .
I honestly do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would have guessed if you put a thin-skinned ego maniacal amoral former tv star in charge of the nation 's public health disaster that things would end in disaster ?
Who would have guessed that ?
The coronavirus is a natural disaster .
It 's not man-made .
The response to it here in the United States , that disaster is purely man-made .
That man is Donald J. Trump .
On testing and the overall pandemic response Hasan noted that the testing situation is pathetic , comparing it to South Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first case on the same day in JANUARY , but the U.S. failed to test people aggressively the way South Korea did .
`` The United States was led by Donald Trump who told us it was a small problem : It would go away , it was under control .
It was one guy from China .
It would miraculously disappear .
The warm weather would get rid of it .
It was mild .
It was the equivalent of the flu .
It was completely shut down , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was saying in public . ''
But , as Hasan observed , what Trump was doing in private was entirely different .
`` He was ignoring warnings from his own intelligence agencies in January telling him this was a problem , '' Hasan continued .
`` His health secretary called him in January to try and talk COVID-19 with him .
He only wanted to talk about vaping and when flavored vaping would be on the market .
He complained when he was in India the CDC was spooking the market by talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This president does have blood on his hands , I 'm sorry to say , '' he concluded .
Yes , yes he does .
I 've been aware that this had the potential for a pandemic of epic proportions since early January .
Donald Trump owns all of the death and economic misery that will come to us as a result of his obsession with his own approval rating and re-election hopes .
Nothing is about him , yet everything becomes about him because he simply can not fathom it not being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember that the rising death toll is the result of one man 's decision to ignore the danger -- a man who swore to protect this nation .
He should be tried for his crimes after we toss him out of office .

Mehdi Hasan was in no mood to mince words Sunday morning while speaking to Ali Velshi, rightly holding "thin-skinned, egomaniacal" Donald Trump completely responsible for failing to take this pandemic seriously when there was still time to prepare. He also laid into the myth that the free markets will take care of this problem.
VELSHI: The president said two days ago the government is not in the shipping business. We shouldn't be involved in procuring things. We don't need to direct factories to make masks and respirators. We have heard from hospitals to say they are on their last few dozen swabs. We heard from the VA yesterday saying they don't have enough testing for people available. We heard from doctors who are saying they are reusing masks. This business about the government being in competition with states and every man for himself poses a few problems including that in which states will buy everything that's on the market for the most money that they can pay for it so that they've got it. We're not going to get accurate and efficient distribution. This is just not the way this should be running. HASAN: The idea that you rely on the old-fashioned free market in a time of national emergency in a pandemic is absurd. I don't know why he has not invoked the defense production act to compel companies to up their manufacture of masks of ventilators of gowns of the eternal materials that the world's richest country is sorely lacking. He's talked about it. He's tweeted about it. He hasn't done it. I honestly don't know why. Then again, who would have guessed if you put a thin-skinned ego maniacal amoral former tv star in charge of the nation's public health disaster that things would end in disaster? Who would have guessed that? The coronavirus is a natural disaster. It's not man-made. The response to it here in the United States, that disaster is purely man-made. That man is Donald J. Trump.
On testing and the overall pandemic response Hasan noted that the testing situation is pathetic, comparing it to South Korea's response. Both nations had their first case on the same day in JANUARY, but the U.S. failed to test people aggressively the way South Korea did.
"The United States was led by Donald Trump who told us it was a small problem: It would go away, it was under control. It was one guy from China. It would miraculously disappear. The warm weather would get rid of it. It was mild. It was the equivalent of the flu. It was completely shut down," he said. "That was the stuff he was saying in public."
But, as Hasan observed, what Trump was doing in private was entirely different.
"He was ignoring warnings from his own intelligence agencies in January telling him this was a problem," Hasan continued. "His health secretary called him in January to try and talk COVID-19 with him. He only wanted to talk about vaping and when flavored vaping would be on the market. He complained when he was in India the CDC was spooking the market by talking about when not if."
"This president does have blood on his hands, I'm sorry to say," he concluded.
Yes, yes he does. I've been aware that this had the potential for a pandemic of epic proportions since early January. Donald Trump owns all of the death and economic misery that will come to us as a result of his obsession with his own approval rating and re-election hopes. Nothing is about him, yet everything becomes about him because he simply cannot fathom it not being about him.
Every day we should remember that the rising death toll is the result of one man's decision to ignore the danger -- a man who swore to protect this nation. He should be tried for his crimes after we toss him out of office.


crooksandliars--2020-03-22--During WH Pandemic Briefing, VP And Fake Pastor Pence Reminds Us To Give Our Money To Churches

Vice President Mike Pence clearly wants to be a part time Church Pastor , because he was doing his best Joel Osteen impression while giving a nationwide update on the COVID-19 task force from the White House .
He erased the line between Church and State and directed people to `` continue to go out and donate to your church . ''
WHAT ?
WHAT THE ?
?
Here is the full quote : “ The President and I promised we ’ d remind people that on the weekends even though you are not in those pews , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you can , to go ahead and make that donation , because all the ministries are continuing to play a vital role in our communities . ''
`` Pews '' is a pretty clear reference to the Christian faith , as synagogues and mosques do not have pews .
And Trump and Pence have a lot of religious `` leaders '' as friends .
Ok , in fairness , they are really grifters — Robert Jeffress , Paula White , etc .
When people are facing unprecedented job losses and financial insecurity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be told to do is give the little money they have to mega-churches that do not need money .
Absolutely vile .

Vice President Mike Pence clearly wants to be a part time Church Pastor, because he was doing his best Joel Osteen impression while giving a nationwide update on the COVID-19 task force from the White House. He erased the line between Church and State and directed people to "continue to go out and donate to your church."
WHAT? WHAT THE??
Here is the full quote:
“The President and I promised we’d remind people that on the weekends even though you are not in those pews, it’s still a good idea to, if you can, to go ahead and make that donation, because all the ministries are continuing to play a vital role in our communities."
"Pews" is a pretty clear reference to the Christian faith, as synagogues and mosques do not have pews. And Trump and Pence have a lot of religious "leaders" as friends. Ok, in fairness, they are really grifters — Robert Jeffress, Paula White, etc.
Twitter users lashed out in disgust:
Separation of church and state is still “a thing.” Your call for tithing during that presser was inappropriate. Encourage donations to blood banks, suggest people sew and donate masks, but not $ to churches while performing official VP duties. — Kathleen Gillis (@gilkatgil) March 21, 2020
So Ben Carson slept, Trump lied, and Pence broke the separation of church and state rule.
TYPICAL DAY IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION — Tom D'Angora (@TomDangora) March 21, 2020
Did @pence just ask for fucking donations to church? Seriously? People are going to starve and not be able to pay their bills and you want churches (who don't pay fucking taxes) to get donations? Fuck all the way off. Like, today. — Christine Mauer (@cedarparkmom) March 21, 2020
A mega church asked Pence to remind Americans that despite having no jobs they should still fork over money so the pastor can take a luxury cruise once this blows over — 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆🕵♀ 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 (@lilsarg) March 21, 2020
Mike, stop giving us advice about church. Jesus got that.
You tell us how you’re helping American citizens get tested, get nurses and doctors masks, and get hospitals ventilators. Rural and urban hospitals need help now. — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) March 21, 2020
He literally just suggested people who are gutted, give their money to churches. — thatbourgeoisgirl (@ohbourgeoisgirl) March 21, 2020
When people are facing unprecedented job losses and financial insecurity, the last thing they need to be told to do is give the little money they have to mega-churches that do not need money. Absolutely vile.


crooksandliars--2020-04-03--Hey Media: Stop Being President Stupid's Dancing Monkeys

[ Above , Brian 'Missed the Mensa Cut-Off by Thaaat Much ' Kilmeade calls NOT airing the so-called president 's fake briefings `` an odd choice . ''
Yeah .
-- eds ] Our failed political press continues to be manipulated by Lord Damp Nut ( I ’ m not singling out Karen Travers , just embedding ; she was only one of many ) : Any time Prznint Stupid fails to fling pooh at his Burn the Reichstag MAGA Rallies™ , they shower him with praise .
Please recall that a couple of weeks ago he declared himself to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised him and a week later he said he wanted butts in pews by Easter .
He makes our failed political press look like dancing monkeys , and I guess they are .
There is no pivot ; Comrade Stupid is what he is .
There will be a tweet , there always is , showing that no matter how much you want him to be presidential , he will always be Prznint Stupid .
I continue to plead : don ’ t cover these things live .
It is not automatically news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gob .
Record what he says , discern if there is any news value , fact check it , and then report the results .
The take-away on some days might be positive ( “ He lied less than usual !
” ) and you won ’ t look like tools .

[Above, Brian 'Missed the Mensa Cut-Off by Thaaat Much' Kilmeade calls NOT airing the so-called president's fake briefings "an odd choice." Yeah. -- eds]
Our failed political press continues to be manipulated by Lord Damp Nut (I’m not singling out Karen Travers, just embedding; she was only one of many):
The tone at this White House coronavirus task force briefing feels different than all prior COVID-19 briefings: grave, sober, grim, realistic. Trump: "I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We're gonna go through a very tough two weeks." — Karen Travers (@karentravers) March 31, 2020
Any time Prznint Stupid fails to fling pooh at his Burn the Reichstag MAGA Rallies™, they shower him with praise. Please recall that a couple of weeks ago he declared himself to be a War President, and press praised him and a week later he said he wanted butts in pews by Easter. He makes our failed political press look like dancing monkeys, and I guess they are.
There is no pivot; Comrade Stupid is what he is. There will be a tweet, there always is, showing that no matter how much you want him to be presidential, he will always be Prznint Stupid.
I continue to plead: don’t cover these things live. It is not automatically news every time Lord Damp Nut opens his gob. Record what he says, discern if there is any news value, fact check it, and then report the results. The take-away on some days might be positive (“He lied less than usual!”) and you won’t look like tools.
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors