crooksandliars--2020-05-20--Paranoid 'President' Claims Negative Hydroxychloroquine Study Is An 'Enemy Statement'

The FDA , CDC and every other health organization worth its salt severely criticized the so-called president on Monday for claiming that even though he 's symptom-free of the coronavirus , he 's been taken hydroxychloroquine as a precautionary measure .
He 's lying .
But he 's doubling down on his self-defense OF the lie as well .
His need to always be right and never be corrected is so strong that he 's willing to spew dangerous snake oil to his gullible followers .
So Tuesday Donald responded with paranoia and delusion .
A reporter asked Trump about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know why it was okay for him to promote the use of this drug when he 's not a doctor .
Trump interrupted , `` I work with doctors , '' and then he bashed the recent Veterans ' Administration study on hydroxychloroquine that showed no results as a treatment for COVID-19 .
He said they were given to people that were very old and basically dead already .
`` It was a Trump enemy statement . ''
he said .
Trump is starting a new conspiracy theory that goes something like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is against me so they will not try and cure COVID-19 . ''
This sounds more like it 's coming from a paranoid individual than a normal person , let alone a US president .
Then he started to cite tests from European countries that have been widely debunked by scientists here .
Donald then claimed that he believes hydro serves as a buffer between you and the coronavirus .
And then he made another very dangerous claim that can cause people real harm .
Trump said quite calmly , `` Plus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making believe that since this anti-malaria drug has been on the market for decades , it 's perfectly safe to use .
Most Americans understand that 's not how medications work .
Neil Cavuto has expressed outrage at this dangerous nonsense .
And then his paranoia kicked in .
He said if it was anybody else was touting this unproven treatment they would be called smart .
There are many things a person can call Donald Trump but `` being smart '' is not one of them .
Especially when it comes to @ @

The FDA, CDC and every other health organization worth its salt severely criticized the so-called president on Monday for claiming that even though he's symptom-free of the coronavirus, he's been taken hydroxychloroquine as a precautionary measure.
He's lying. But he's doubling down on his self-defense OF the lie as well.
His need to always be right and never be corrected is so strong that he's willing to spew dangerous snake oil to his gullible followers.
So Tuesday Donald responded with paranoia and delusion.
A reporter asked Trump about his taking the anti-malaria drug and demanded to know why it was okay for him to promote the use of this drug when he's not a doctor.
Trump interrupted, "I work with doctors," and then he bashed the recent Veterans' Administration study on hydroxychloroquine that showed no results as a treatment for COVID-19.
He said they were given to people that were very old and basically dead already.
"It was a Trump enemy statement." he said.
Trump is starting a new conspiracy theory that goes something like this: "the entire medical community is against me so they will not try and cure COVID-19."
This sounds more like it's coming from a paranoid individual than a normal person, let alone a US president.
Then he started to cite tests from European countries that have been widely debunked by scientists here.
Donald then claimed that he believes hydro serves as a buffer between you and the coronavirus.
And then he made another very dangerous claim that can cause people real harm.
Trump said quite calmly, "Plus, it doesn't hurt people," making believe that since this anti-malaria drug has been on the market for decades, it's perfectly safe to use.
Just like spearmint chewing gum?
Most Americans understand that's not how medications work.
Neil Cavuto has expressed outrage at this dangerous nonsense.
And then his paranoia kicked in. He said if it was anybody else was touting this unproven treatment they would be called smart.
There are many things a person can call Donald Trump but "being smart" is not one of them. Especially when it comes to COVID19.


crooksandliars--2020-05-25--In The Age Of Coronavirus, The Milkman Cometh

How about that ?
I never thought I 'd ever see a milk truck again .
On CNN 's New Day : '' In a world dramatically changed by this pandemic , some of what is old has become new again .
The milkman in fact is making a comeback .
CNN 's Athena Jones has the story , '' Alysin Camerota said .
`` These are fresh pints of half ' n half . ''
`` For Doug Wade in Bridgeport , Connecticut , March was a scary time , with schools shutting down and stay-at-home restrictions forcing many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Jones said .
`` And we lost 50 % of our business , literally overnight . ''
`` So he switched gears , supplying grocery stores facing shortages , and as schools ramped up programs to feed needy students stuck at home , his company regained some of the lost business .
Then -- '' The phones started ringing for people looking for home delivery service .
Do you do this ?
No , we do n't .
We did it in the past but after you get enough of these calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonder if this could be a viable way to sell milk again .
`` The delivery service he launched has been a hit with customers like Christine in nearby Fairfield . ''
It 's been a big boon for us because we were struggling with grocery deliveries .
It was just really eased a lot of anxiety and stress .
`` Wade 's delivers to 260 customers in some 30 towns across the state , and recently bought another truck .
Being a milkman is it in Wade 's blood . ''
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cling ' noise of glass milk bottles banging up against the metal dividers is something I 'll never forget .
`` His great grandfather delivered in a horse and buggy in 1893 .
After a century , Wade 's halted deliveries in 1992 as clients ' habits changed .
Covid-19 is shaking things up all over again and not just for Wade 's .
Producers and distributors across the country are reporting a surge in demand for home delivery .
Doorstep Delivery in Lancaster County , Pennsylvania , delivers 300 families a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hiring more staff to try to keep up with demand , '' Jones said .
We probably tripled our home delivery customers in a three or four-week time until we maxed out our capacity .
`` Chateau has a waiting list , seen demand rise some 230 % since late March to more than 4,000 customers and have doubled their staff , '' she said .
We purchased four new delivery trucks and created countless new routes , probably about 14 new routes throughout the metro over that period of time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect social distancing . ''
Would you like to have home delivery for tomorrow ?
`` It is n't just milk .
Wade 's sells a variety of dairy and non-dairy products , including yogurt , cheese , eggs , fresh bread , orange juice and meats . ''
The bacon will not be available until the end of May .
`` The companies are hopeful that strong demand will continue even after the pandemic .
Suddenly in this business , everything old is new again .
Athena Jones , CNN , Bridgeport @ @ @ @

How about that? I never thought I'd ever see a milk truck again. On CNN's New Day:
"In a world dramatically changed by this pandemic, some of what is old has become new again. The milkman in fact is making a comeback. CNN's Athena Jones has the story," Alysin Camerota said.
"These are fresh pints of half 'n half."
"For Doug Wade in Bridgeport, Connecticut, March was a scary time, with schools shutting down and stay-at-home restrictions forcing many other clients to close their doors," Jones said.
"And we lost 50% of our business, literally overnight."
"So he switched gears, supplying grocery stores facing shortages, and as schools ramped up programs to feed needy students stuck at home, his company regained some of the lost business. Then --"
The phones started ringing for people looking for home delivery service. Do you do this? No, we don't. We did it in the past but after you get enough of these calls, you start saying geeze, I wonder if this could be a viable way to sell milk again.
"The delivery service he launched has been a hit with customers like Christine in nearby Fairfield."
It's been a big boon for us because we were struggling with grocery deliveries. It was just really eased a lot of anxiety and stress.
"Wade's delivers to 260 customers in some 30 towns across the state, and recently bought another truck. Being a milkman is it in Wade's blood."
I was 7 or 8-years-old, the 'cling cling' noise of glass milk bottles banging up against the metal dividers is something I'll never forget.
"His great grandfather delivered in a horse and buggy in 1893. After a century, Wade's halted deliveries in 1992 as clients' habits changed. Covid-19 is shaking things up all over again and not just for Wade's. Producers and distributors across the country are reporting a surge in demand for home delivery. Doorstep Delivery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, delivers 300 families a week, another 300 on a waiting list and hiring more staff to try to keep up with demand," Jones said.
We probably tripled our home delivery customers in a three or four-week time until we maxed out our capacity.
"Chateau has a waiting list, seen demand rise some 230% since late March to more than 4,000 customers and have doubled their staff," she said.
We purchased four new delivery trucks and created countless new routes, probably about 14 new routes throughout the metro over that period of time.
"Each company provides no-contact delivery to protect social distancing."
Would you like to have home delivery for tomorrow?
"It isn't just milk. Wade's sells a variety of dairy and non-dairy products, including yogurt, cheese, eggs, fresh bread, orange juice and meats."
The bacon will not be available until the end of May.
"The companies are hopeful that strong demand will continue even after the pandemic. Suddenly in this business, everything old is new again. Athena Jones, CNN, Bridgeport, Connecticut."


crooksandliars--2020-05-25--Trying To Decide If You Should Fly? Two Scientists Are Here To Help

Kacey Ernst , University of Arizona and Paloma Beamer , University of Arizona We don ’ t know about you , but we ’ re ready to travel .
And that typically means flying .
We have been thinking through this issue as moms and as an exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist .
While we ’ ve decided personally that we ’ re not going to fly right now , we will walk you through our thought process on what to consider and how to minimize your risks .
Why the fear of flying ?
The primary concern with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ train – is sitting within six feet of an infected person .
Remember : Even asymptomatic people can transmit .
Your risk of infection directly corresponds to your dose of exposure , which is determined by your duration of time exposed and the amount of virus-contaminated droplets in the air .
A secondary concern is contact with contaminated surfaces .
When an infected person contaminates a shared armrest , airport restroom handle , seat tray or other item , the virus can survive for hours though it degrades over time .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth or nose , you put yourself at risk of infection .
Before you book , think While there is no way to make air travel 100 % safe , there are ways to make it safer .
It ’ s important to think through the particulars for each trip .
One approach to your decision-making is to use what occupational health experts call the hierarchy of controls .
This approach does two things .
It focuses on strategies to control exposures close to the source .
Second , it minimizes how much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior to control exposure .
It ’ s important to remember you may be infectious and everyone around you may also be infectious .
The best way to control exposure is to eliminate the hazard .
Since we can not eliminate the new coronavirus , ask yourself if you can eliminate the trip .
Think extra hard if you are older or have preexisting conditions , or if you are going to visit someone in that position .
If you are healthy and those you visit are healthy , think about ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drive ?
This would allow you to have more control over minimizing your exposures , particularly if the distance is less than a day of travel .
You ’ re going , now what ?
If you choose to fly , check out airlines ’ policies on seating and boarding .
Some are minimizing capacity and spacing passengers by not using middle seats and having empty rows .
Others are boarding from the back of the plane .
Some that were criticized for filling their planes to capacity have announced plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flight goes over 70 % passenger seating capacity .
Federal and state guidance is changing constantly , so make sure you look up the most recent guidance from government agencies and the airlines and airport you are using for additional advice , and current policies or restrictions .
While this may sound counterintuitive , consider booking multiple , shorter flights .
This will decrease the likelihood of having to use the lavatory and the duration of exposure to an infectious person on the plane .
After you book , select a window @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the six-foot radius circle around you , having a wall on one side would directly reduce the number of people you are exposed to during the flight in half , not to mention all the people going up and down the aisle .
Also , check out your airline to see their engineering controls that are designed or put into practice to isolate hazards .
These include ventilation systems , on-board barriers and electrostatic disinfectant sprays on flights .
When the ventilation system on planes is operating , planes have a very high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air – about 10 times higher than most commercial buildings .
Plus , most planes ’ ventilation systems have HEPA filters .
These are at least 99.9 % effective at removing particles that are 0.3 microns in diameter and more efficient at removing both smaller and larger particles .
How to be safe from shuttle to seat From checking in , to going through security to boarding , you will be touching many surfaces .
To minimize risk : • Bring hand wipes to disinfect surfaces such as your seat belt and your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you can not find hand wipes , bring a small washcloth soaked in a bleach solution in a zip bag .
This would probably freak TSA out less than your personal spray bottle , and viruses are not likely to grow on a cloth with a bleach solution .
But remember : More bleach is not better and can be unsafe .
You only need one tablespoon in four cups of water to be effective .
• Bring plastic zip bags for personal items that others may handle , such as your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can put these things in a new bag after you get the chance to disinfect them .
• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer as often as you can .
While soap and water is most effective , hand sanitizer is helpful after you wash to get any parts you may have missed .
• Once you get to your window seat , stay put .
• Wear a mask .
If you already have an N95 respirator , consider using it but others can also provide protection .
We do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have an adequate supply .
Technically , it should also be tested to make sure you have a good fit .
We do not recommend the use of gloves , as that can lead to a false sense of security and has been associated with reduced hand hygiene practices .
If you are thinking about flying with kids , there are special considerations .
Getting a young child to adhere to wearing a mask and maintaining good hygiene behaviors at home is hard enough ; it may be impossible to do so when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask .
Each day , we are all constantly faced with decisions about our own personal comfort with risk .
Arming yourself with specific knowledge about your airport and airline , and maximizing your use of protective measures that you have control over , can reduce your risk .
A good analogy might be that every time you get in the car to drive somewhere there is risk of an accident , but there is a big difference between driving the speed limit with your seat belt on and driving blindfolded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of town .
You might also be interested in other parts of this series : • How do you stay safe now that states are reopening ?
An expert explains how to assess risk when reconnecting with friends and family • Here ’ s how to stay safe while buying groceries amid the coronavirus pandemic • How can you be safe at pools , beaches or parks ?
A doctor offers guidance as coronavirus distancing measures lifted • How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out : Restaurant advice from an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , University of Arizona and Paloma Beamer , Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences , University of Arizona This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Passengers onboard an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, from San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
Kacey Ernst, University of Arizona and Paloma Beamer, University of Arizona
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying.
We have been thinking through this issue as moms and as an exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist. While we’ve decided personally that we’re not going to fly right now, we will walk you through our thought process on what to consider and how to minimize your risks.
Why the fear of flying?
The primary concern with flying – or traveling by bus or train – is sitting within six feet of an infected person. Remember: Even asymptomatic people can transmit. Your risk of infection directly corresponds to your dose of exposure, which is determined by your duration of time exposed and the amount of virus-contaminated droplets in the air.
A secondary concern is contact with contaminated surfaces. When an infected person contaminates a shared armrest, airport restroom handle, seat tray or other item, the virus can survive for hours though it degrades over time. If you touch that surface and then touch your mouth or nose, you put yourself at risk of infection.
Before you book, think
While there is no way to make air travel 100% safe, there are ways to make it safer. It’s important to think through the particulars for each trip.
One approach to your decision-making is to use what occupational health experts call the hierarchy of controls. This approach does two things. It focuses on strategies to control exposures close to the source. Second, it minimizes how much you have to rely on individual human behavior to control exposure. It’s important to remember you may be infectious and everyone around you may also be infectious.
The best way to control exposure is to eliminate the hazard. Since we cannot eliminate the new coronavirus, ask yourself if you can eliminate the trip. Think extra hard if you are older or have preexisting conditions, or if you are going to visit someone in that position.
If you are healthy and those you visit are healthy, think about ways to substitute the hazard. Is it possible to drive? This would allow you to have more control over minimizing your exposures, particularly if the distance is less than a day of travel.
You’re going, now what?
If you choose to fly, check out airlines’ policies on seating and boarding. Some are minimizing capacity and spacing passengers by not using middle seats and having empty rows. Others are boarding from the back of the plane. Some that were criticized for filling their planes to capacity have announced plans to allow customers to cancel their flights if the flight goes over 70% passenger seating capacity.
Federal and state guidance is changing constantly, so make sure you look up the most recent guidance from government agencies and the airlines and airport you are using for additional advice, and current policies or restrictions.
While this may sound counterintuitive, consider booking multiple, shorter flights. This will decrease the likelihood of having to use the lavatory and the duration of exposure to an infectious person on the plane.
After you book, select a window seat if possible. If you consider the six-foot radius circle around you, having a wall on one side would directly reduce the number of people you are exposed to during the flight in half, not to mention all the people going up and down the aisle.
Also, check out your airline to see their engineering controls that are designed or put into practice to isolate hazards. These include ventilation systems, on-board barriers and electrostatic disinfectant sprays on flights.
When the ventilation system on planes is operating, planes have a very high ratio of outside fresh air to recirculated air – about 10 times higher than most commercial buildings. Plus, most planes’ ventilation systems have HEPA filters. These are at least 99.9% effective at removing particles that are 0.3 microns in diameter and more efficient at removing both smaller and larger particles.
How to be safe from shuttle to seat
From checking in, to going through security to boarding, you will be touching many surfaces. To minimize risk:
Bring hand wipes to disinfect surfaces such as your seat belt and your personal belongings, like your passport. If you cannot find hand wipes, bring a small washcloth soaked in a bleach solution in a zip bag. This would probably freak TSA out less than your personal spray bottle, and viruses are not likely to grow on a cloth with a bleach solution. But remember: More bleach is not better and can be unsafe. You only need one tablespoon in four cups of water to be effective.
Bring plastic zip bags for personal items that others may handle, such as your ID. Bring extra bags so you can put these things in a new bag after you get the chance to disinfect them.
Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer as often as you can. While soap and water is most effective, hand sanitizer is helpful after you wash to get any parts you may have missed.
Once you get to your window seat, stay put.
Wear a mask. If you already have an N95 respirator, consider using it but others can also provide protection. We do not recommend purchasing N95 until health care workers have an adequate supply. Technically, it should also be tested to make sure you have a good fit. We do not recommend the use of gloves, as that can lead to a false sense of security and has been associated with reduced hand hygiene practices.
If you are thinking about flying with kids, there are special considerations. Getting a young child to adhere to wearing a mask and maintaining good hygiene behaviors at home is hard enough; it may be impossible to do so when flying. Children under 2 should not wear a mask.
Each day, we are all constantly faced with decisions about our own personal comfort with risk. Arming yourself with specific knowledge about your airport and airline, and maximizing your use of protective measures that you have control over, can reduce your risk. A good analogy might be that every time you get in the car to drive somewhere there is risk of an accident, but there is a big difference between driving the speed limit with your seat belt on and driving blindfolded, 60 miles an hour through the middle of town.
You might also be interested in other parts of this series:
Kacey Ernst, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona and Paloma Beamer, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


crooksandliars--2020-06-20--Trump’s Half Billion In Loans Coming Due Should Concern Us All

Donald Trump has big bills coming due , along with big potential conflicts of interest , and those are huge reasons he should not be allowed a second term .
Mother Jones did a deep dive into Trump 's upcoming financial liabilities and came up with some frightening results : Win or lose in November , one thing won ’ t change for Donald Trump : Over the next few years , his company must settle a series of whopping debts .
Before the end of a theoretical second term , his company will have to refinance—or , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a half-billion dollars in loans linked to some of his most prized assets , including Trump Tower .
These debts are maturing at a perilous moment for Trump , whose hotels and resorts have been plagued by declining revenues .
And that was before the coronavirus pandemic pummeled the hospitality industry in general and the Trump Organization in particular , forcing the full or partial closure of most of its hotel and resort properties .
On financial disclosure forms , Trump has reported holding 14 loans on 12 properties .
At least six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 479 million in debt , are due over the next four years .
Some are guaranteed by Trump himself , meaning a creditor could come after his personal—not corporate—¬assets if he defaults .
If he holds onto the White House , the refinancing of these debts could take his conflicts of interest to absurd new heights .
How will the public know if these deals are on the up and up or whether Trump is receiving sweetheart terms from a bank that wants an in with the president ?
And what might a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of a financial jam ?
According to Mother Jones , Trump will owe Deutsche Bank “ something close to ” $ 125 million in 2023 , plus another $ 195 - $ 220 million in 2024 .
He also has a $ 100 million loan due to Ladder Capital up in 2022 .
Mother Jones notes that Trump ’ s kind of loans are not unusual for big , real estate developers .
But for a guy in the White House , it ’ s a whole ‘ nother story .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Trump ’ s businesses , Trump could have a tough time getting those two lenders to refinance .
It ’ s not like we haven ’ t already seen Trump use taxpayer money to enrich himself and his cronies .
Is there any doubt he wouldn ’ t betray the public trust to pay off even one of those big debts ?

Donald Trump has big bills coming due, along with big potential conflicts of interest, and those are huge reasons he should not be allowed a second term.
Mother Jones did a deep dive into Trump's upcoming financial liabilities and came up with some frightening results:
Win or lose in November, one thing won’t change for Donald Trump: Over the next few years, his company must settle a series of whopping debts. Before the end of a theoretical second term, his company will have to refinance—or, in a far less likely scenario, pay off—nearly a half-billion dollars in loans linked to some of his most prized assets, including Trump Tower. These debts are maturing at a perilous moment for Trump, whose hotels and resorts have been plagued by declining revenues. And that was before the coronavirus pandemic pummeled the hospitality industry in general and the Trump Organization in particular, forcing the full or partial closure of most of its hotel and resort properties. On financial disclosure forms, Trump has reported holding 14 loans on 12 properties. At least six of those loans, representing about $479 million in debt, are due over the next four years. Some are guaranteed by Trump himself, meaning a creditor could come after his personal—not corporate—¬assets if he defaults. If he holds onto the White House, the refinancing of these debts could take his conflicts of interest to absurd new heights. How will the public know if these deals are on the up and up or whether Trump is receiving sweetheart terms from a bank that wants an in with the president? And what might a lender desire in return for helping Trump out of a financial jam?
According to Mother Jones, Trump will owe Deutsche Bank “something close to” $125 million in 2023, plus another $195 - $220 million in 2024. He also has a $100 million loan due to Ladder Capital up in 2022.
Mother Jones notes that Trump’s kind of loans are not unusual for big, real estate developers. But for a guy in the White House, it’s a whole ‘nother story. With the economic woes in the country and in Trump’s businesses, Trump could have a tough time getting those two lenders to refinance.
It’s not like we haven’t already seen Trump use taxpayer money to enrich himself and his cronies. Is there any doubt he wouldn’t betray the public trust to pay off even one of those big debts?


crooksandliars--2020-04-26--SNL Cold Open: Brad Pitt Destroys Trump's Dangerous Lies As Dr. Anthony Fauci

A couple of weeks ago , Dr. Anthony Fauci jokingly said that Brad Pitt should play him on Saturday Night Live .
Well , this week , he got his wish , with Brad Pitt doing a fine job taking apart Trump 's dangerous lies during this weekend 's Cold Open : This week 's cold open featured a celebrity cameo from Brad Pitt playing Dr. Anthony Fauci .
During the cold open , Pitt 's Fauci clarified several of President Donald Trump 's recent comments concerning COVID-19 .
`` Yes , the president has taken some liberties with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So tonight , I would like to explain what the president was trying to say.
” For starters , Pitt 's Fauci clarified that when Trump said `` everyone can get a test , what he meant was almost no one . ''
Pitt then went to a clip of the president saying his administration had done an `` incredible job '' and COVID-19 will `` disappear one day , like a miracle . ''
`` A miracle is great .
Who doesn ’ t like miracles , '' Pitt said , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plan A . ''
Pitt also took jabs at Trump 's suggestions that UV light could be used inside the body , COVID-19 could be cured from injecting disinfectants and his promise not to fire Fauci , before wrapping things up by taking off his wig and thanking the real Dr. Fauci , along with all of the medical workers , first responders and their families and everyone working to keep us safe and fed during these trying times .

A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci jokingly said that Brad Pitt should play him on Saturday Night Live.
Dr. Anthony Fauci jokingly says "Brad Pitt, of course" should play him on "Saturday Night Live." pic.twitter.com/WFN45F83mW — New Day (@NewDay) April 10, 2020
Well, this week, he got his wish, with Brad Pitt doing a fine job taking apart Trump's dangerous lies during this weekend's Cold Open:
This week's cold open featured a celebrity cameo from Brad Pitt playing Dr. Anthony Fauci. During the cold open, Pitt's Fauci clarified several of President Donald Trump's recent comments concerning COVID-19. "Yes, the president has taken some liberties with our guidelines," Pitt said. "So tonight, I would like to explain what the president was trying to say.” For starters, Pitt's Fauci clarified that when Trump said "everyone can get a test, what he meant was almost no one." Pitt then went to a clip of the president saying his administration had done an "incredible job" and COVID-19 will "disappear one day, like a miracle." "A miracle is great. Who doesn’t like miracles," Pitt said, before adding, "Miracles shouldn't be Plan A."
Pitt also took jabs at Trump's suggestions that UV light could be used inside the body, COVID-19 could be cured from injecting disinfectants and his promise not to fire Fauci, before wrapping things up by taking off his wig and thanking the real Dr. Fauci, along with all of the medical workers, first responders and their families and everyone working to keep us safe and fed during these trying times.


crooksandliars--2020-05-09--New Banksy Art Depicts Nurse As Superhero

It 's true what they say .
Not all heroes wear capes .
They wear gloves , masks , and @ @ @ @ @ true these days .
LONDON ( Reuters ) - A young boy chooses a nurse @ @ @ @ @ to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates @ @ @ @ @ toward the country ’ s National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis .
The painting @ @ @ @ @ was unveiled at University Hospital Southampton , in south England , on Wednesday .
An @ @ @ @ @ also posted on Banksy ’ s Instagram page with the caption “ Game Changer ” @ @ @ @ @ Head said : “ So proud to reveal this amazing piece of art ‘ Painting @ @ @ @ @ by # Banksy as a thank you to all those who work with and for @ @ @ @ @ ” “ An inspirational backdrop to pause and reflect in these unprecedented times , ” @ @ @ @ @

It's true what they say. Not all heroes wear capes. They wear gloves, masks, and gowns. That's especially true these days.
Source: Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country’s National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.
The painting by the secretive street artist was unveiled at University Hospital Southampton, in south England, on Wednesday.
An image of the work was also posted on Banksy’s Instagram page with the caption “Game Changer”.
Hospital chief executive Paula Head said: “So proud to reveal this amazing piece of art ‘Painting for Saints’, created by #Banksy as a thank you to all those who work with and for the NHS and our hospital.”
“An inspirational backdrop to pause and reflect in these unprecedented times,” she added on Twitter.


crooksandliars--2020-04-08--Black Americans Are Dying Disproportionately In The Pandemic. Why?

Sanjay Gupta looked at the risk factor of being a black American during the pandemic .
`` Just how big a risk factor is it ?
Turns out pretty big .
Why is that ?
I decided to find out myself , '' he said .
`` Dr. Kamara Jones is -- I was struck , Dr. Jones , we 're both doctors and as I was hearing the story , it sounded just all of a tragically familiar .
Is this a familiar story ? ''
`` What we see is familiar because the condition of our lives has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we are carrying the burden of these limited opportunities in our body , the diabetes , the heart disease , the hypertension , even in terms of immune compromised and all of that , '' Jones said .
`` Already , we 're hearing from some officials that blacks have been disproportionately hit , '' Gupta said .
`` In Michigan , where you grew up , 14 % of the population is black , though they make up 41 % of coronavirus deaths .
In Illinois , 15 % identify as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42 % of deaths .
Louisiana 's population is 32 % black , which accounts for about 70 % of coronavirus deaths .
But here 's the problem , according to Dr. Jones .
As inadequate as testing had been for the country , the problem is even worse for African Americans . ''
`` Our whole national testing strategy has started out as a clinical strategy , not a public health strategy .
That , of course , has disadvantaged the whole nation in terms of knowing who has contracted .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder for many people of color to get the test just because of where testing stations have been located . ''
`` While blacks are less likely to be tested , less likely to be treated , they are more likely to be on the front lines .
Essential workers .
Upon whom we all depend . ''
`` We 're out here as public workers doing our jobs , trying to make an honest living to take care of our families . ''
`` It is not as easy for them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not as easy because they might have front facing jobs like home health aides or bus drivers or working at Amazon and the like . ''
For you to get on the bus and staying on the bus , and cough several times without covering up your mouth and you know that we 're in the middle of a pandemic , that lets me know that some folks do n't care .
`` Four days later , Hargrove , who is 50 years old , became ill .
He died last Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
John and Alisyn , I think there 's a couple of important things that are sort of more immediate .
First of all , we need to collect the data .
Data is actually hard to come by , '' Gupta said .
First of all , there 's been inadequate testing as everybody knows .
Some of the results , the data was not broken down by demographics .
Something we should continue to insist on .
Also , there may be a tragic sort of story of the rationing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of some of these resources we 've been talking about .
I think it 's really important to be sure that the structural inequalities do n't manifest , are n't affected by that rationing of care as well . ''
Here in Philadelphia , in the early weeks , testing was done by local health care systems -- but you had to have a referral from a primary care doctor who works in that particular system , or get screened via phone call .
The testing sites were scattered around the city , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day due to the limited supply of tests .
We learned yesterday that one of the biggest risk factors in dying of coronavirus is air pollution -- and of course , the biggest polluting industries are invariably clustered in the poorest sections of the city .
( Can you say `` environmental racism '' ? )
And finally , as Dr. Jones pointed out , black Americans are on the front lines .
They 're driving buses , delivering food , working in those hospitals that are the largest employers in my city @

Sanjay Gupta looked at the risk factor of being a black American during the pandemic.
"Just how big a risk factor is it? Turns out pretty big. Why is that? I decided to find out myself," he said.
"Dr. Kamara Jones is -- I was struck, Dr. Jones, we're both doctors and as I was hearing the story, it sounded just all of a tragically familiar. Is this a familiar story?"
"What we see is familiar because the condition of our lives hasn't changed. What's happening is that we are carrying the burden of these limited opportunities in our body, the diabetes, the heart disease, the hypertension, even in terms of immune compromised and all of that," Jones said.
"Already, we're hearing from some officials that blacks have been disproportionately hit," Gupta said.
"In Michigan, where you grew up, 14% of the population is black, though they make up 41% of coronavirus deaths. In Illinois, 15% identify as African American, but they make up 42% of deaths. Louisiana's population is 32% black, which accounts for about 70% of coronavirus deaths. But here's the problem, according to Dr. Jones. As inadequate as testing had been for the country, the problem is even worse for African Americans."
"Our whole national testing strategy has started out as a clinical strategy, not a public health strategy. That, of course, has disadvantaged the whole nation in terms of knowing who has contracted. I'm told also that it has been harder for many people of color to get the test just because of where testing stations have been located."
"While blacks are less likely to be tested, less likely to be treated, they are more likely to be on the front lines. Essential workers. Upon whom we all depend."
"We're out here as public workers doing our jobs, trying to make an honest living to take care of our families."
"Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove posted this online on March 21st."
"It is not as easy for them to shelter in place. and it's not as easy because they might have front facing jobs like home health aides or bus drivers or working at Amazon and the like."
For you to get on the bus and staying on the bus, and cough several times without covering up your mouth and you know that we're in the middle of a pandemic, that lets me know that some folks don't care.
"Four days later, Hargrove, who is 50 years old, became ill. He died last Wednesday. It's still unclear how he got COVID-19. John and Alisyn, I think there's a couple of important things that are sort of more immediate. First of all, we need to collect the data. Data is actually hard to come by," Gupta said.
First of all, there's been inadequate testing as everybody knows. Some of the results, the data was not broken down by demographics. Something we should continue to insist on. Also, there may be a tragic sort of story of the rationing of care because there's not enough of some of these resources we've been talking about. I think it's really important to be sure that the structural inequalities don't manifest, aren't affected by that rationing of care as well."
Here in Philadelphia, in the early weeks, testing was done by local health care systems -- but you had to have a referral from a primary care doctor who works in that particular system, or get screened via phone call. The testing sites were scattered around the city, and only open a few hours a day due to the limited supply of tests.
We learned yesterday that one of the biggest risk factors in dying of coronavirus is air pollution -- and of course, the biggest polluting industries are invariably clustered in the poorest sections of the city. (Can you say "environmental racism"?)
And finally, as Dr. Jones pointed out, black Americans are on the front lines. They're driving buses, delivering food, working in those hospitals that are the largest employers in my city.


crooksandliars--2020-04-10--Trump Calls WSJ 'Fake News' After They Criticize His Phony COVID-19 Pressers

On Thursday , the Wall Street Journal criticized Trump 's handling of the coronavirus press conferences in an editorial board op-ed entitled Trump ’ s Wasted Briefings .
But sometime in the last three weeks , Mr. Trump seems to have concluded that the briefings could be a showcase for him .
Perhaps they substitute in his mind for the campaign rallies he can no longer hold because of the risks .
Perhaps he resented the media adulation that New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been receiving for his daily show .
Whatever the reason , the briefings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journal is owned by the Murdochs so this criticism can not be taken lightly by the right-wing establishment .
Except , of course , if you 're Donald Trump , who in his typical moronic fashion tweeted that The Wall Street Journal is now fake news because they have a harsh opinion of how he 's using briefings during a pandemic to help his reelection campaign .
And what 's more obvious than anything else in his tweet is Trump bragging about the ratings he 's getting .
People are getting sick and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for help and answers and Trump is focused on his Nielsen ratings .
The WSJ responded in a milquetoast fashion but for them that is progress .
Thanks for reading , sir , and we agree the briefings are an excellent way to communicate directly with Americans .
Our point was about the way Mr. Trump is communicating about a subject that is literally a life and death matter .
That ’ s the reason they ’ re a ratings hit , not because people enjoy Donald Trump sparring with the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ll bet the ratings for the briefings would be even higher if they were shorter and more focused .
We suggested 45 minutes , but at least one reader who wishes Mr. Trump well thinks they should be 30 , delivering an update on key developments , taking a question or two—and that ’ s it .
COVID is killing people , and Trump is using these life-and-death press conferences to stroke his ego .
And you know , ratings are good because everybody is home and not working .

On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal criticized Trump's handling of the coronavirus press conferences in an editorial board op-ed entitled Trump’s Wasted Briefings.
But sometime in the last three weeks, Mr. Trump seems to have concluded that the briefings could be a showcase for him. Perhaps they substitute in his mind for the campaign rallies he can no longer hold because of the risks. Perhaps he resented the media adulation that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been receiving for his daily show. Whatever the reason, the briefings are now all about the President.
The journal is owned by the Murdochs so this criticism cannot be taken lightly by the right-wing establishment.
Except, of course, if you're Donald Trump, who in his typical moronic fashion tweeted that The Wall Street Journal is now fake news because they have a harsh opinion of how he's using briefings during a pandemic to help his reelection campaign.
The Wall Street Journal always “forgets” to mention that the ratings for the White House Press Briefings are “through the roof” (Monday Night Football, Bachelor Finale, according to @nytimes) & is only way for me to escape the Fake News & get my views across. WSJ is Fake News! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 9, 2020
And what's more obvious than anything else in his tweet is Trump bragging about the ratings he's getting. People are getting sick and some are dying. Citizens are looking for help and answers and Trump is focused on his Nielsen ratings.
The WSJ responded in a milquetoast fashion but for them that is progress.
Thanks for reading, sir, and we agree the briefings are an excellent way to communicate directly with Americans. Our point was about the way Mr. Trump is communicating about a subject that is literally a life and death matter. That’s the reason they’re a ratings hit, not because people enjoy Donald Trump sparring with the White House press corps like a Packers-Bears game. We’ll bet the ratings for the briefings would be even higher if they were shorter and more focused. We suggested 45 minutes, but at least one reader who wishes Mr. Trump well thinks they should be 30, delivering an update on key developments, taking a question or two—and that’s it.
COVID is killing people, and Trump is using these life-and-death press conferences to stroke his ego. And you know, ratings are good because everybody is home and not working.
Jackass.


crooksandliars--2020-04-10--TV Dinner Heir Ridicules Carville For Saying GOP Would Kill People To Stay In Power

Tucker Carlson kept reinventing himself until he got a steady paycheck , and by God , he will cling to this one with his dying breath .
So in this segment he calls Elizabeth Warren 's campaign `` the most annoying on record '' and ridicules her for `` lecturing '' America on voting by mail .
Then he attacks James Carville for saying Republicans will `` literally kill people to stay in power . ''
And of course the professional sycophant completely skips over what just happened in Wisconsin ( where we saw that Republicans will , yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus to maintain a majority on the state Supreme Court ) and brings on Trump 's own propagandist , Judicial Watch 's Tom Fitton , to spread his version of events .
Fitton , of course , says Democrats want vote by mail to make it easier to steal elections ( even though the only cases where we 've seen that happen were done by North Carolina Republicans ) .
He keeps pushing his GOP lie that double entries on voter rolls are some kind of fraud ( when people have simply moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nightmare , '' the bootlick exclaims .
And then putting on his Reasonable Tucker voice , the Swanson dinner heir says of course he believes in removing barriers to voting , `` but if you care about democracy , you want to keep people 's confidence that it 's real .
Right ?
And so you want to make sure non-citizens are n't voting , for example , but they want to do the opposite , which tells you everything . ''
Yes , Tucker , it does tell us everything -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being the court jester whispering in Trump 's ear .

Tucker Carlson kept reinventing himself until he got a steady paycheck, and by God, he will cling to this one with his dying breath.
So in this segment he calls Elizabeth Warren's campaign "the most annoying on record" and ridicules her for "lecturing" America on voting by mail.
Then he attacks James Carville for saying Republicans will "literally kill people to stay in power."
And of course the professional sycophant completely skips over what just happened in Wisconsin (where we saw that Republicans will, yes, LITERALLY KILL PEOPLE by exposing voters to coronavirus to maintain a majority on the state Supreme Court) and brings on Trump's own propagandist, Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton, to spread his version of events.
Fitton, of course, says Democrats want vote by mail to make it easier to steal elections (even though the only cases where we've seen that happen were done by North Carolina Republicans). He keeps pushing his GOP lie that double entries on voter rolls are some kind of fraud (when people have simply moved to a different address) "What a nightmare," the bootlick exclaims.
And then putting on his Reasonable Tucker voice, the Swanson dinner heir says of course he believes in removing barriers to voting, "but if you care about democracy, you want to keep people's confidence that it's real. Right? And so you want to make sure non-citizens aren't voting, for example, but they want to do the opposite, which tells you everything."
Yes, Tucker, it does tell us everything -- about you, and your addiction to being the court jester whispering in Trump's ear.


crooksandliars--2020-04-10--Why 'Matt Gaetz Is A Tool' Is Trending On Twitter, Part Infinity

If you 're on Twitter you might notice that the hashtag # MattGaetzIsATool - `` Matt Gaetz is a tool '' is a trending hashtag at least once a week .
And it 's always because of something he did .
So Matt Gaetz is the Republican Congressman from FL-1 , the Florida Panhandle ( AKA East Mobile or Southern Alabama ) .
His district is R+22 which explains a lot .
Highly tilted Republican districts often have the worst congressmen .
Louie Gohmert 's district is R+25 .
Steve King 's district is R+11 .
So Matt was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delighted because `` controversy '' might bring her advertisers back , oops no it wo n't .
And Matt was there to whine that Democrats are politicizing the Coronavirus .
And Chris Hahn , former aide to Chuck Schumer , was there to take down Matt .
CHRIS HAHN : I find it rich , that Congressman Gaetz is talking about politicizing this , after a STUNT YOU PULLED , on the House Floor with that gas mask .
Matt Gaetz is a great liar .
He claimed he was n't mocking people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wore it because Members of Congress go through dirty airports and have high exposure .
Then Laura Ingraham made it about the two men talking over each other .
Tune in next time when we find out another reason # MattGaetzIsATool .

If you're on Twitter you might notice that the hashtag #MattGaetzIsATool - "Matt Gaetz is a tool" is a trending hashtag at least once a week. And it's always because of something he did.
I see the #MattGaetzIsATool hashtag trending about every three days, and I always wonder what exactly Democrats think they're accomplishing by not having it also trend on the other two days. — Elliott Downing (@elliott_downing) April 10, 2020
So Matt Gaetz is the Republican Congressman from FL-1, the Florida Panhandle (AKA East Mobile or Southern Alabama). His district is R+22 which explains a lot. Highly tilted Republican districts often have the worst congressmen. Louie Gohmert's district is R+25. Steve King's district is R+11.
So Matt was on Laura Ingraham and she must have been delighted because "controversy" might bring her advertisers back, oops no it won't.
And Matt was there to whine that Democrats are politicizing the Coronavirus.
This guy.
March 4th - Matt Gaetz wears a gas mask on the House floor, mocking this whole Coronavirus thing.#MattGaetzIsATool pic.twitter.com/qmHMB73lN8 — Sharonabarona (@TheirSharona1) April 10, 2020
And Chris Hahn, former aide to Chuck Schumer, was there to take down Matt.
CHRIS HAHN: I find it rich, that Congressman Gaetz is talking about politicizing this, after a STUNT YOU PULLED, on the House Floor with that gas mask.
Matt Gaetz is a great liar. He claimed he wasn't mocking people who called the virus serious. He wore it because Members of Congress go through dirty airports and have high exposure.
Then Laura Ingraham made it about the two men talking over each other.
Tune in next time when we find out another reason #MattGaetzIsATool.


crooksandliars--2020-04-10--Dr. Fauci Debunks Right Wing Death Toll Conspiracies

As usual , the right-wing Trump sycophantic media is now promoting a conspiracy theory that claims the coronavirus death toll numbers are inflated to make Trump look weak .
When we get past this pandemic there should be a rude awakening for these liars , risking American lives just to stroke the ego of a megalomaniac .
Rush Limbaugh , Mark Levin , Tucker Carlson , Brit Hume , and many others have been promoting this preposterous connivance .
Britt Hume ( who has let his inner wingnut explode after his retirement ) tweeted this : Oliver Darcy writes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Levin tweeted Tuesday evening that he has `` suspected this for weeks . ''
And Limbaugh , who initially dismissed the coronavirus as the `` common cold , '' said recently , `` It 's admittedly speculation , but ... what if we are recording a bunch of deaths to coronavirus which really should not be chalked up to coronavirus ? ''
And these same creeps are trying to convince Trump to send Americans back to work before it 's safe just to appease corporate CEO 's , TV business hosts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday 's The Today Show , Dr. Fauci debunked the lunacy coming from these cretins .
Co-host Savannah Guthrie led the interview “ You weighed in on a theory that ’ s been floating around , that perhaps the number of fatalities related to Covid-19 is being inflated because people are actually dying of other things , Guthrie said .
`` What ’ s your read on that theory ?
” Savannah Guthrie asked .
Dr. Fauci replied , “ You know , Savannah , there is absolutely no evidence that that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it falls under the category of something that ’ s very unfortunate , these conspiracy theories that we hear about.
” He continued , “ Every time we have a crisis of any sort , there ’ s always this popping up of conspiracy theories . ''
He continued , “ I think the deaths that we ’ re seeing are coronavirus deaths , and the other deaths are not being counted as coronavirus deaths.
” It 's hard enough for the American people to change their lives completely in a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic .
And we 've seen a lot of disgusting behavior by these carnival bankers .
But to listen to these con artists ' lies , false hopes and untested cures Is beyond the pale .
Dr. Fauci has now become a prime target for these hucksters because he has been unwilling to bend his medical opinions around the disinformation coming from Donald Trump and his minions .

As usual, the right-wing Trump sycophantic media is now promoting a conspiracy theory that claims the coronavirus death toll numbers are inflated to make Trump look weak.
When we get past this pandemic there should be a rude awakening for these liars, risking American lives just to stroke the ego of a megalomaniac.
Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Tucker Carlson, Brit Hume, and many others have been promoting this preposterous connivance.
Britt Hume (who has let his inner wingnut explode after his retirement) tweeted this:
Well, Dr. Birx just said it. Anyone in U.S. who dies with Covid 19, regardless of what else may be wrong, is now being recorded as a Covid 19 death. — Brit Hume (@brithume) April 7, 2020
Oliver Darcy writes, "Hume and Carlson are not alone. Levin tweeted Tuesday evening that he has "suspected this for weeks." And Limbaugh, who initially dismissed the coronavirus as the "common cold," said recently, "It's admittedly speculation, but ... what if we are recording a bunch of deaths to coronavirus which really should not be chalked up to coronavirus?"
And these same creeps are trying to convince Trump to send Americans back to work before it's safe just to appease corporate CEO's, TV business hosts and big time Wall street investors.
On Thursday's The Today Show, Dr. Fauci debunked the lunacy coming from these cretins.
Co-host Savannah Guthrie led the interview
“You weighed in on a theory that’s been floating around, that perhaps the number of fatalities related to Covid-19 is being inflated because people are actually dying of other things, Guthrie said.
"What’s your read on that theory?” Savannah Guthrie asked.
Dr. Fauci replied, “You know, Savannah, there is absolutely no evidence that that’s the case at all. I think it falls under the category of something that’s very unfortunate, these conspiracy theories that we hear about.”
He continued, “Every time we have a crisis of any sort, there’s always this popping up of conspiracy theories."
He continued, “I think the deaths that we’re seeing are coronavirus deaths, and the other deaths are not being counted as coronavirus deaths.”
It's hard enough for the American people to change their lives completely in a matter of weeks to combat the spread of a pandemic.
And we've seen a lot of disgusting behavior by these carnival bankers. But to listen to these con artists' lies, false hopes and untested cures Is beyond the pale.
Dr. Fauci has now become a prime target for these hucksters because he has been unwilling to bend his medical opinions around the disinformation coming from Donald Trump and his minions.


crooksandliars--2020-01-27--China Warns Of Possible 14-Day Incubation Period For Coronavirus

The Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 80 people in China , and the country 's health minister now says the virus can be spread before those infected ever show symptoms .
Obviously , this is not good news .
CNN gave an update this morning .
CNN 's David Culbert told Alysin Camerota that the Chinese health minister now says the virus has an incubation period of one to 14 days in which somebody is exposed to the virus , may not develop symptoms , , and can still be carriers who transmit it to other people .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the screening mechanisms currently in place .
You got folks coming through rail or train , even on the airports .
They 've got these thermometers that they 're checking temperature .
But you would get through that and still be a carrier .
So that 's what 's worrisome , '' Culvert said .
`` Meantime , I want to walk through the containment efforts .
You got President Xi Jinping who has really pushed this hard and the construction of two new hospitals that are rapidly under way .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
One expected to open in just a few days time , combined , they 'll have about 2,000-plus patients .
Then you 've got deployment of medical military personnel .
They are already on the ground within that lockdown zone , which incorporates some 57 million people and that personnel , they 've got another thousand on standby who are ready to respond and get in there quickly.
`` Culvert also said that Americans who are to be evacuated will likely be taken to a military base in the West coast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantined from 17 hours to 14 days within they arrive , '' he said .
`` Every new thing you hear about this story as it develops makes it more concerning .
We thank you for being there and your persistent excellent reporting on this .
Keep us posted , please , '' Camerota concluded .

The Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 80 people in China, and the country's health minister now says the virus can be spread before those infected ever show symptoms. Obviously, this is not good news. CNN gave an update this morning.
CNN's David Culbert told Alysin Camerota that the Chinese health minister now says the virus has an incubation period of one to 14 days in which somebody is exposed to the virus, may not develop symptoms,, and can still be carriers who transmit it to other people.
"Why is that so worrisome? Look at the screening mechanisms currently in place. You got folks coming through rail or train, even on the airports. They've got these thermometers that they're checking temperature. But you would get through that and still be a carrier. So that's what's worrisome," Culvert said.
"Meantime, I want to walk through the containment efforts. You got President Xi Jinping who has really pushed this hard and the construction of two new hospitals that are rapidly under way. You can see some state media video of that. One expected to open in just a few days time, combined, they'll have about 2,000-plus patients. Then you've got deployment of medical military personnel. They are already on the ground within that lockdown zone, which incorporates some 57 million people and that personnel, they've got another thousand on standby who are ready to respond and get in there quickly. "
Culvert also said that Americans who are to be evacuated will likely be taken to a military base in the West coast.
"They will have to be quarantined from 17 hours to 14 days within they arrive," he said.
"Every new thing you hear about this story as it develops makes it more concerning. We thank you for being there and your persistent excellent reporting on this. Keep us posted, please," Camerota concluded.


crooksandliars--2020-04-29--Jared Kushner Calls Trump's Response To COVID-19 A 'Great Success Story'

The president 's son-in-law went on Fox & Friends this morning to present their alternate universe version of this shitshow @ @ @ @ @ to COVID-19 .
President Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner , who has been largely @ @ @ @ @ in recent weeks , said on Wednesday that “ this is a great success story @ @ @ @ @ nears 60,000 , with more than one million COVID-19 cases recorded .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ of the medical aspect of this , ” Kushner said in an interview with Fox @ @ @ @ @ ve achieved all the different milestones that are needed .
The federal government rose to @ @ @ @ @ is a great success story.
” As of Wednesday , the United States recorded at @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus and 1,013,168 confirmed cases , according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker .
@ @ @ @ @ toll surpassed the number of American fatalities—58,220—in the Vietnam War .

The president's son-in-law went on Fox & Friends this morning to present their alternate universe version of this shitshow known as Trump's response to COVID-19.
Source: The Daily Beast
President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who has been largely absent amid the coronavirus crisis in recent weeks, said on Wednesday that “this is a great success story” as the death toll nears 60,000, with more than one million COVID-19 cases recorded. “We’re on the other side of the medical aspect of this,” Kushner said in an interview with Fox News. “We’ve achieved all the different milestones that are needed. The federal government rose to the challenge, and this is a great success story.” As of Wednesday, the United States recorded at least 58,368 deaths related to the coronavirus and 1,013,168 confirmed cases, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker. On Tuesday, the death toll surpassed the number of American fatalities—58,220—in the Vietnam War.


crooksandliars--2020-03-10--Stupidest Man In Congress Really Outdoes Himself This Time

Just when you think some other congressional crazy might give wacky Louie Goehmert a run for his money , he pulls ahead of the pack and preserves his `` Stupidest Man In Congress '' title .
Via New York Magazine : But Texas Representative Louie Gohmert , who also made contact with the coronavirus patient at CPAC , declined to self-isolate after a physician said he could return to work if he observed “ proper hygiene protocols.
” While back on the Hill , rather than limit non-essential interactions , Gohmert chose instead to lead a large group of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Mike DeBonis , who posted a picture of the tour , stated that the group was “ enormous … well over 100 kids.
” CNN ’ s Jeremy Herb , who also took a picture of the group , reported that Gohmert said he would not shake hands with anyone in attendance .
Louie 's said and done some dumb stuff before , certainly .
Like that time he compared gun control to trying to prevent obesity by saying we had too many spoons .
He thinks Medicare for All is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mueller investigation was an attempted coup .
Not to mention his strange beliefs about global warming .
( He thinks it means more plants . )
But putting kids and their grandparents at risk because stupidity is his brand ?
That 's not just stupid .
That 's insane .

Just when you think some other congressional crazy might give wacky Louie Goehmert a run for his money, he pulls ahead of the pack and preserves his "Stupidest Man In Congress" title. Via New York Magazine:
But Texas Representative Louie Gohmert, who also made contact with the coronavirus patient at CPAC, declined to self-isolate after a physician said he could return to work if he observed “proper hygiene protocols.” While back on the Hill, rather than limit non-essential interactions, Gohmert chose instead to lead a large group of children around the Capitol. The Washington Post’s Mike DeBonis, who posted a picture of the tour, stated that the group was “enormous … well over 100 kids.” CNN’s Jeremy Herb, who also took a picture of the group, reported that Gohmert said he would not shake hands with anyone in attendance.
>@replouiegohmert, who interacted with COVID positive person at CPAC last week, is leading this large group of schoolkids around the Capitol right now pic.twitter.com/zTzd7IOQIq — Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) March 10, 2020
Louie's said and done some dumb stuff before, certainly. Like that time he compared gun control to trying to prevent obesity by saying we had too many spoons. He thinks Medicare for All is a Soviet plot. He thinks the Mueller investigation was an attempted coup.
Not to mention his strange beliefs about global warming. (He thinks it means more plants.)
But putting kids and their grandparents at risk because stupidity is his brand? That's not just stupid. That's insane.


crooksandliars--2020-04-19--'Judge' Jeanine Pirro Flips Out About Stay At Home Orders During Unhinged Rant

FOX 's Jeanine Pirro is known for explosive and unhinged rants at the opening of her Saturday night show , with many outwardly suggesting that she is drunk or under the influence of substances .
This Saturday 's opening segment , where she FLIPS out about coronavirus and stay at home orders , is one of the most jarring and alarming segments by a tv show host in a while .
I am not sure why no one is doing an intervention of some sort .
She is unhinged , ranting , out of control of her voice and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here is what she said : No more .
Americans wo n't accept their rights being trampled on .
No more of this one size fits all the mentality .
22 million jobs lost and so far and now Washington ran out of money to pay for the small business loan program ?
Layoffs are the predictable outcome from that one .
Americans sheltered in their homes watching this unfold have seen the data and the facts change from day to day .
First it was 2.2 million who were supposed to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million , then 500,000 , then 250,000. and then 150,000 .
But the models are just plain wrong .
And today a potentially lower death rate .
We understand there are still many sick and dying , and density and hot spots are to be treated differently .
But what about the rest of us ?
We want to go back to work .
Feed our families .
And as the Governors sit there and pontificate .
We are the ones experiencing the reality for every percentage drop in employment there are 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Drug addiction , loss of hope , battered women locked at home with their abusers .
Abused children not being identified or protected because they can not go to school .
i will wear my mask and gloves , and I will keep my distance , and I will be tested .
But do n't think about tracing or tracking me or giving me a card .
It ai n't happening .
Your models are out of control .
The economy is out of control .
China is the one out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy this country or our way of life .
We fought to hard to lose it to a Wuhan virus , that 's what I said , the Wuhan virus , that China lied about , said it could n't be transmitted from human-to-human and intentionally protected Chinese citizens from the virus , but allowed the virus to be released , putting the rest of the world at risk .
1 .
Being asked to stay at home for a few weeks or months to minimize transmission of a deadly virus that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being trampled on '' .
This line is tired .
2 .
The small business loan program ran out because large chunks of it went to companies that clearly do not need the money , like Ruth Chris Steakhouse , which got $ 20,000,000 in bailout money .
Maybe Jeanine can have a chat with them .
3 .
The data models about predicted deaths from COVID factor in changes to transmission based on stay at home orders and their effectiveness .
If nothing had happened , obviously significantly more people would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon , the models will swing back and the predicted death rate will go back up .
4 .
The idea that those in less dense areas can go back to work is a common right wing talking point , but the reality is that people move between these areas .
People living in high dense areas with a higher infection rate will travel to less dense areas to shop or socialize if that is there businesses reopen first .
In addition to their money , guess what they bring with them ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can effectively determine infection rate in those that are asymptomatic or who may have been exposed before it testing and tracking .
That is just a reality .
6 .
It is not the Wuhan virus , you drunk fool .
7 .
No idea where she got the `` no transmission from human-to-human '' .
That is literally how viruses spread .
From people to people .
Seriously , how drunk WAS she ?

FOX's Jeanine Pirro is known for explosive and unhinged rants at the opening of her Saturday night show, with many outwardly suggesting that she is drunk or under the influence of substances. This Saturday's opening segment, where she FLIPS out about coronavirus and stay at home orders, is one of the most jarring and alarming segments by a tv show host in a while. I am not sure why no one is doing an intervention of some sort. She is unhinged, ranting, out of control of her voice and her body. It is...odd.
Here is what she said:
No more. Americans won't accept their rights being trampled on. No more of this one size fits all the mentality. 22 million jobs lost and so far and now Washington ran out of money to pay for the small business loan program? Layoffs are the predictable outcome from that one. Americans sheltered in their homes watching this unfold have seen the data and the facts change from day to day. First it was 2.2 million who were supposed to die in the United States. Then 1 million, then 500,000, then 250,000. and then 150,000. But the models are just plain wrong. And today a potentially lower death rate. We understand there are still many sick and dying, and density and hot spots are to be treated differently. But what about the rest of us? We want to go back to work. Feed our families. And as the Governors sit there and pontificate. We are the ones experiencing the reality for every percentage drop in employment there are 5,000 to 6,000 deaths occurring. Domestic violence. Drug addiction, loss of hope, battered women locked at home with their abusers. Abused children not being identified or protected because they cannot go to school. i will wear my mask and gloves, and I will keep my distance, and I will be tested. But don't think about tracing or tracking me or giving me a card. It ain't happening. Your models are out of control. The economy is out of control. China is the one out of control. We won't let you destroy this country or our way of life. We fought to hard to lose it to a Wuhan virus, that's what I said, the Wuhan virus, that China lied about, said it couldn't be transmitted from human-to-human and intentionally protected Chinese citizens from the virus, but allowed the virus to be released, putting the rest of the world at risk.
Just a few points:
1. Being asked to stay at home for a few weeks or months to minimize transmission of a deadly virus that has no treatment is not having "rights being trampled on". This line is tired.
2. The small business loan program ran out because large chunks of it went to companies that clearly do not need the money, like Ruth Chris Steakhouse, which got $20,000,000 in bailout money. Maybe Jeanine can have a chat with them.
3. The data models about predicted deaths from COVID factor in changes to transmission based on stay at home orders and their effectiveness. If nothing had happened, obviously significantly more people would have died. If we lift them too soon, the models will swing back and the predicted death rate will go back up.
4. The idea that those in less dense areas can go back to work is a common right wing talking point, but the reality is that people move between these areas. People living in high dense areas with a higher infection rate will travel to less dense areas to shop or socialize if that is there businesses reopen first. In addition to their money, guess what they bring with them? COVID.
5. The only way we can effectively determine infection rate in those that are asymptomatic or who may have been exposed before it testing and tracking. That is just a reality.
6. It is not the Wuhan virus, you drunk fool.
7. No idea where she got the "no transmission from human-to-human". That is literally how viruses spread. From people to people. Seriously, how drunk WAS she?
Oh Jeanine, bless your dumb drunk heart.


crooksandliars--2020-03-15--Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

Italy may be on complete lockdown , and suffering mightily from the COVID-19 pandemic , but they are always and @ @ @ @ @ and song .
Here are a few videos to prove it .
This has become @ @ @ @ @ Italy !
Do n't be surprised if you see scenes like this across America , @ @ @ @ @ Sunday morning lineup on the boob tube , according to Politico :

Italy may be on complete lockdown, and suffering mightily from the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are always and forever the land of music and song. Here are a few videos to prove it.
People of my hometown #Siena sing a popular song from their houses along an empty street to warm their hearts during the Italian #Covid_19 #lockdown.#coronavirusitalia #COVID19 #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/7EKKMIdXov — valemercurii (@valemercurii) March 12, 2020
This has become standard.
You can put Italy in lockdown but you can’t take life out of Italians.
Italians on their balconies in Rome today singing beautifully and breaking the chains of #coronavirus 🎶 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/GvxdFmWH0c — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) March 14, 2020
Rome, Italy
People in Italy have started singing ‘Bella Ciao’. A song usually sung during Hardships in Italian History.
People are trying their best to stay positive and move ahead from the #Coronavirus which has just stranded the World pic.twitter.com/VQoCtzIE5X — 🚨Wars on the Brink 🅙 (current focus coronavirus) (@WarsontheBrink) March 14, 2020
Hey World! I want to make you smile. Do you remember the thrilling cries from Wuhan homes? Look what is happening in Napoli (Italy). Everybody singing local songs from balconies during lockdown. ❤🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/sqGDQAB1lx — 𝙳𝚊𝚗 𝙲𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜 (@dan_ceres) March 12, 2020
Stay strong, Italy! Don't be surprised if you see scenes like this across America, soon.
Here's the Sunday morning lineup on the boob tube, according to Politico:
-- NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Anthony Fauci … Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine … Dr. Peter Slevin and Johnese Spisso. Panel: Yamiche Alcindor, Peter Baker, Lanhee Chen and Amy Walter. -- ABC’s “This Week”: Anthony Fauci …Steven Mnuchin … Tom Bossert and Rebecca Jarvis. Panel: Rick Klein, Julie Pace, Stefanie Brown James and Jonah Goldberg. -- CBS’s “Face the Nation”: Anthony Fauci … Larry Kudlow … Brian Moynihan …Scott Gottlieb. -- “Fox News Sunday”: Anthony Fauci … Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Panel: Josh Holmes, Marie Harf, Gillian Turner and Charles Lane … “Power Player of the Week” segment Vanilla Beane. -- CNN’s “State of the Union”: Anthony Fauci … Ohio Gov.. Mike DeWine … New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. Panel: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Scott Jennings, Karen Finney and Linda Chavez (substitute anchor: CNN’s Brianna Keilar). -- CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”: Thomas Frieden … Larry Summers … Tony Blair …Matteo Renzi.
What's catching your eye? Bobblehead thread below.


crooksandliars--2020-03-15--Eric Boehlert: 'Fox News Is A Cancer On This Country'

Media critic Eric Boehlert explained why Fox News is such a menace to the country and especially to its own viewers on AM Joy Sunday morning .
After Joy Reid played an extended segment showing how Fox News began by declaring COVID-19 to be a `` hoax '' and a Democrat-led plot to smear Donald Trump and harm his `` presidency , '' she then showed how they have now pivoted to calling it a serious concern while also blaming China .
That supercut should be shown to every Fox News viewer before gently telling them they need to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channels to something more objective .
BBC if they really ca n't handle CNN , for example .
At least Fox News has benched Trish Regan after her ridiculous rant , along with `` Kennedy . ''
It 's a start .
But they 're still downplaying the severity of the threat the virus presents , while turning it into an opportunity for racism and xenophobia .
All of which led the Washington Post to pen an op-ed calling on Rupert Murdoch to force Fox News to treat this as the threat that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts .
Lives can be saved by prudent practices and aggressive government action — and lost by their absence .
But it takes leadership from the top .
And so , let ’ s acknowledge the obvious : There is no more important player in influencing Trump than Fox News .
And no more powerful figure at Fox than its patriarch .
Murdoch might consider , too , that with the median age of Fox ’ s viewers around 65 , they are among the most vulnerable to the virus ’ s threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change of heart might finally combine a wise business decision with what ’ s good for the world .
Reid asked Boehlert about that : `` Do you see any possibility that Fox may want to try to save its own viewers by forcing the narrative to change ? ''
Try to stifle your laughter .
I know , I know .
It 's absurd to imagine Fox News actually leading when they 're content to rake in the bucks by propping up Dear Leader .
As Eric Boehlert observed , `` Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honorable thing will wait a very , very long time . ''
`` Fox News has been getting people killed for years , '' he continued .
`` Just look at their crusade against affordable health care and expanding Medicaid .
This is not unusual for them .
It is far more dire .
I mean , I 've been watching and documenting Fox News for 15 years . ''
`` I mean , they are a cancer on this country , there 's no question about it , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stir hatred and paranoia .
The pandemic is the backdrop and they 're going to do it.
`` Warning that people underestimate what Fox News actually is , Boehlert warned , `` It it is clearly morphing into something far more sinister and it is brainwashing .
People say you should n't use that rhetoric , that is an exaggeration .
But this is textbook brainwashing . ''
`` So when people watch Fox News , the hard core viewer , they do n't pick and choose which topics they think they believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe .
They are all in .
They believe everything , '' he explained .
`` And so even during a pandemic , people say why would you believe misinformation about a pandemic .
They believe misinformation about everything . ''
`` And that is the danger of Fox News , '' he concluded .
Yes , yes it is .
We 've been documenting it here since 2004 and Boehlert has it 100 percent right .
They use classic brainwashing techniques visually and through their rhetoric , they poison their viewers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The best thing that could happen to this country is an end to Fox News and the wannabes like OANN as a consequence of their anti-American dishonest behavior .

(Note: The video above was edited for brevity and clarity. It eliminates a 3-minute segment in the middle with former RNC Chairman Michael Steele)
Media critic Eric Boehlert explained why Fox News is such a menace to the country and especially to its own viewers on AM Joy Sunday morning.
After Joy Reid played an extended segment showing how Fox News began by declaring COVID-19 to be a "hoax" and a Democrat-led plot to smear Donald Trump and harm his "presidency," she then showed how they have now pivoted to calling it a serious concern while also blaming China. That supercut should be shown to every Fox News viewer before gently telling them they need to put the remote down and at least change channels to something more objective. BBC if they really can't handle CNN, for example.
At least Fox News has benched Trish Regan after her ridiculous rant, along with "Kennedy." It's a start. But they're still downplaying the severity of the threat the virus presents, while turning it into an opportunity for racism and xenophobia. All of which led the Washington Post to pen an op-ed calling on Rupert Murdoch to force Fox News to treat this as the threat that it is.
But every moment still counts. Lives can be saved by prudent practices and aggressive government action — and lost by their absence. But it takes leadership from the top. And so, let’s acknowledge the obvious: There is no more important player in influencing Trump than Fox News. And no more powerful figure at Fox than its patriarch. Murdoch might consider, too, that with the median age of Fox’s viewers around 65, they are among the most vulnerable to the virus’s threats. For Fox News, a late-breaking change of heart might finally combine a wise business decision with what’s good for the world.
Reid asked Boehlert about that: "Do you see any possibility that Fox may want to try to save its own viewers by forcing the narrative to change?"
Try to stifle your laughter. I know, I know. It's absurd to imagine Fox News actually leading when they're content to rake in the bucks by propping up Dear Leader. As Eric Boehlert observed, "Anyone waiting for Rupert Murdoch to do the honorable thing will wait a very, very long time."
"Fox News has been getting people killed for years," he continued. "Just look at their crusade against affordable health care and expanding Medicaid. This is not unusual for them. It is far more dire. I mean, I've been watching and documenting Fox News for 15 years."
"I mean, they are a cancer on this country, there's no question about it," he said. "Their programming is to vilify and stir hatred and paranoia. The pandemic is the backdrop and they're going to do it. "
Warning that people underestimate what Fox News actually is, Boehlert warned, "It it is clearly morphing into something far more sinister and it is brainwashing. People say you shouldn't use that rhetoric, that is an exaggeration. But this is textbook brainwashing."
" So when people watch Fox News, the hard core viewer, they don't pick and choose which topics they think they believe or maybe they are not going to believe. They are all in. They believe everything," he explained. "And so even during a pandemic, people say why would you believe misinformation about a pandemic. They believe misinformation about everything."
"And that is the danger of Fox News," he concluded.
Yes, yes it is. We've been documenting it here since 2004 and Boehlert has it 100 percent right. They use classic brainwashing techniques visually and through their rhetoric, they poison their viewers and in the process, the country. The best thing that could happen to this country is an end to Fox News and the wannabes like OANN as a consequence of their anti-American dishonest behavior.


crooksandliars--2020-03-15--Former Ms. Nevada Slams AOC, Brags About Eating At A Crowded Red Robin Restaurant

You might remember Katie Williams as yet another Trump-loving grifter who seeks attention through proud displays of their ignorance , in hopes they 'll be able to turn the momentary fame into some monetary compensation or career opportunity .
About six months ago Williams claimed she was stripped of her Ms. Nevada crown because of her support for Trump .
( In actual fact , they told her repeatedly to knock off the political posts on her Ms. Nevada Facebook page , and when she did n't ... well , you know ) .
Yesterday she posted this stupid tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so desperately craves .
Interestingly , in a strange political agreement for once , Ted Cruz and his wife Heidi , tweeted their support for Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez 's tweet .
What 's especially galling in all this is that Williams is running for the school board of one of the largest school districts in the country , in Las Vegas , Nevada .
Would you want someone like this making decisions that affect your children ?
No , me either .
A woman named Katie Williams went viral on Twitter Saturday night over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignorant attitude towards the coronavirus pandemic .
Williams , who says on Twitter that she is Ms. Nevada State 2019 , responded to a tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recommending people not go out to help contain the coronavirus pandemic .
Williams proudly responded that she “ went to a crowded Red Robin ” and “ it was delicious.
” And seems to have no idea how viruses spread .
She must have missed the part about people carrying the virus despite being asymptomatic .
Not everyone ’ s health is terribly affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t necessarily show symptoms right away ( incubation period is believed to be possibly 14 days ) .
She also does not seem to understand that the socially responsible move is to practice distancing to avoid spreading the virus to those who are most at risk , such as older people and those with preexisting health issues .
Williams and others like her may not want their lives to be dictated to them , which could ultimately lead the government to issue mandated shutdowns .
Notably , Williams claimed last year that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from her due to her political views .
She is running for a spot on the Board of Trustees in the Clark County School District in Nevada .
Williams ' tweet got ratioed out of existence almost , with 28k comments , mostly calling her out for gross irresponsibility .
And the US Surgeon General commended both of them .

You might remember Katie Williams as yet another Trump-loving grifter who seeks attention through proud displays of their ignorance, in hopes they'll be able to turn the momentary fame into some monetary compensation or career opportunity. About six months ago Williams claimed she was stripped of her Ms. Nevada crown because of her support for Trump. (In actual fact, they told her repeatedly to knock off the political posts on her Ms. Nevada Facebook page, and when she didn't...well, you know).
Yesterday she posted this stupid tweet below, and got the attention she so desperately craves. Interestingly, in a strange political agreement for once, Ted Cruz and his wife Heidi, tweeted their support for Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez's tweet.
What's especially galling in all this is that Williams is running for the school board of one of the largest school districts in the country, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Would you want someone like this making decisions that affect your children? No, me either.
Source: Larry Brown Sports
A woman named Katie Williams went viral on Twitter Saturday night over her defiant tweet and both flippant and ignorant attitude towards the coronavirus pandemic. Williams, who says on Twitter that she is Ms. Nevada State 2019, responded to a tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recommending people not go out to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. Williams proudly responded that she “went to a crowded Red Robin” and “it was delicious.”
To everyone in NYC but ESPECIALLY healthy people & people under 40 (bc from what I’m observing that’s who needs to hear this again):
PLEASE stop crowding bars, restaurants, and public spaces right now. Eat your meals at home.
If you are healthy, you could be spreading COVID. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 14, 2020
I just went to a crowded Red Robin and I'm 30.
It was delicious, and I took my sweet time eating my meal. Because this is America. And I'll do what I want. — Katie Williams (@realkatiejow) March 14, 2020
And seems to have no idea how viruses spread.
How can you spread a virus, if you're healthy and aren't carrying it?#COVIDー19 — Katie Williams (@realkatiejow) March 15, 2020
She must have missed the part about people carrying the virus despite being asymptomatic. Not everyone’s health is terribly affected by the virus, and those infected don’t necessarily show symptoms right away (incubation period is believed to be possibly 14 days). She also does not seem to understand that the socially responsible move is to practice distancing to avoid spreading the virus to those who are most at risk, such as older people and those with preexisting health issues. Williams and others like her may not want their lives to be dictated to them, which could ultimately lead the government to issue mandated shutdowns. Notably, Williams claimed last year that her beauty queen title was taken away from her due to her political views. She is running for a spot on the Board of Trustees in the Clark County School District in Nevada.
Williams' tweet got ratioed out of existence almost, with 28k comments, mostly calling her out for gross irresponsibility.
Sen. Ted Cruz though commended AOC's tweet.
Good advice — not just for NYC, but everywhere.
If you can stay home, stay home.
And wash your hands. https://t.co/WOcTclI7Ki — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 14, 2020
And the US Surgeon General commended both of them.


crooksandliars--2020-05-03--Howard Kurtz Admits Fox News Failed To Cover Trump's Failure To Heed Warnings In January

On April 27th , the Washington Post exposed Trump for lying to the American people about what he knew and when he knew about the severity of the coronavirus .
The Post reported that US intelligence agencies issued more than a dozen warnings in classified briefings on the dangers the coronavirus poses for the American people during January and February .
But Trump was too worried about his re-election campaign and poll numbers to take the proper actions and lied at the end of February : Trump insisted publicly on Feb. 26 that the number of cases “ within a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to close to zero , ” and said the next day that “ it ’ s like a miracle , it will disappear.
” During those two months , Trump held numerous campaign rallies and played golf at least eight times while doing nothing to prepare the US for what was coming .
In recent polling Fox News viewers are getting COVID19 more frequently and the least likely to understand the severity of the coronavirus .
On Fox News ' Media Buzz , host Howard Kurtz brought up the story and admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the airwaves .
`` The Washington Post reported the other day US intelligence officials had repeatedly warned in the president 's daily brief that back in January and February , repeatedly according to story that this virus in China could have deadly consequences for the U.S. , '' Kurtz said .
He continued , `` Now that story got heavy play on CNN and MSNBC , kind of scant coverage on Fox News , .
He then asked Gillian Turner to comment on what happens with those daily briefings .
She deflected blame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to equate it to the Bush administration and the 9/11 warning within the intelligence agencies .
But Kurtz inadvertently told the American people that Fox News purposely downplayed that blockbuster report .
Why was that , Howard ?
Is it because you will have a negative impact on Trump supporters who believe his many misstatements and untruths about how his administration handled the pandemic ?
He never bothered to explain why they decided to barely comment on the story instead of asking questions of the Trump administration and hold them accountable like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try not to write much about what would appear to be a fleeting comment or an offhand remark but Kurtz saying Fox News gave scant coverage to a huge story was n't fleeting or offhand .
He tried to get on the record as invisibly as possible how Fox News covered the story .
That is state-sponsored television at its finest .
Defend Dear Leader at all costs and cover up any negative news story as best you can to make believe you 're giving unbiased coverage .

On April 27th, the Washington Post exposed Trump for lying to the American people about what he knew and when he knew about the severity of the coronavirus.
The Post reported that US intelligence agencies issued more than a dozen warnings in classified briefings on the dangers the coronavirus poses for the American people during January and February. But Trump was too worried about his re-election campaign and poll numbers to take the proper actions and lied at the end of February:
Trump insisted publicly on Feb. 26 that the number of cases “within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero,” and said the next day that “it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.”
During those two months, Trump held numerous campaign rallies and played golf at least eight times while doing nothing to prepare the US for what was coming.
In recent polling Fox News viewers are getting COVID19 more frequently and the least likely to understand the severity of the coronavirus.
On Fox News' Media Buzz, host Howard Kurtz brought up the story and admitted that Fox News barely mentioned it on the airwaves.
"The Washington Post reported the other day US intelligence officials had repeatedly warned in the president's daily brief that back in January and February, repeatedly according to story that this virus in China could have deadly consequences for the U.S.," Kurtz said.
He continued, "Now that story got heavy play on CNN and MSNBC, kind of scant coverage on Fox News,. He then asked Gillian Turner to comment on what happens with those daily briefings.
She deflected blame from Trump as much as possible and tried to equate it to the Bush administration and the 9/11 warning within the intelligence agencies.
But Kurtz inadvertently told the American people that Fox News purposely downplayed that blockbuster report.
Why was that, Howard? Is it because you will have a negative impact on Trump supporters who believe his many misstatements and untruths about how his administration handled the pandemic?
He never bothered to explain why they decided to barely comment on the story instead of asking questions of the Trump administration and hold them accountable like any flimsy news agency would.
I try not to write much about what would appear to be a fleeting comment or an offhand remark but Kurtz saying Fox News gave scant coverage to a huge story wasn't fleeting or offhand. He tried to get on the record as invisibly as possible how Fox News covered the story.
That is state-sponsored television at its finest.
Defend Dear Leader at all costs and cover up any negative news story as best you can to make believe you're giving unbiased coverage.


crooksandliars--2020-05-04--Mike's Blog Round Up

Mike's Blog Round Up

Happy Monday , Crooks and Liars !
Over the weekend we learned that to fight Prznint Stupid 's Coronavirus disinformation @ @ @ @ @ Defeat Disinfo are using media technology originally developed to fight terrorist propaganda against him .
@ @ @ @ @ this , because our failed political press is n't doing their job .
Today we @ @ @ @ @ The Rectification of Names reports on Jared Kushner 's ownership of the Observer .
Hunter @ @ @ @ @ used Fox 's Laura Ingraham in an unusual Both Sides construction .
Bonus Track : @ @ @ @ @ the music , Open Culture gives us a treasure trove of Edison cylinder phonograph recordings @ @ @ @ @ by Tengrain who blogs at Mock , Paper , Scissors .
You can follow Tengrain @ @ @ @ @ .
Send tips , requests , and suggestions to mbru @ crooksandliars.com ( with For @ @ @ @ @ ) .

Happy Monday, Crooks and Liars! Over the weekend we learned that to fight Prznint Stupid's Coronavirus disinformation campaign, a group called Defeat Disinfo are using media technology originally developed to fight terrorist propaganda against him. It's really come to this, because our failed political press isn't doing their job. Today we look at the media.
News Corpse sees Hannity freaking out.
Driftglass goes full Driftglass on David Brooks.
The Rectification of Names reports on Jared Kushner's ownership of the Observer.
Hunter At Random noticed that Politico used Fox's Laura Ingraham in an unusual Both Sides construction.
Bonus Track: Because we're all about the music, Open Culture gives us a treasure trove of Edison cylinder phonograph recordings housed at UCSB.
Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Twitters, too. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).


crooksandliars--2020-03-04--Jesse Watters 'Stares Down' Coronavirus By Ordering Chinese Food

Leave it to Jesse Watters , Fox News Head of Casual Racism , to make courage in the face of the Coronavirus about Asians and Chinese food .
JESSE WATTERS : Yeah , you wan na know how I really feel about the Coronavirus , Juan ?
If I get it , I 'll beat it .
( laughter ) I 'm not lying !
It 's called the power of positive thinking , and I think America needs to wake up to that .
I live in Manhattan .
I got off work the other night , went straight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next to me , mask on .
What do I do ?
I finish the ride .
Then I got home , ordered Chinese food .
I 'm not afraid of the Coronavirus and no one else should be that afraid , either !
Jesse has been blaming China and the Chinese people for the Coronavirus for a while now .
You may recall that Jesse is the Fox News `` personality '' who hosted an utterly racist segment about Chinatown on Bill O'Reilly 's show in 2016 .
Still employed by Fox @ @ @ @

Leave it to Jesse Watters, Fox News Head of Casual Racism, to make courage in the face of the Coronavirus about Asians and Chinese food.
JESSE WATTERS: Yeah, you wanna know how I really feel about the Coronavirus, Juan? If I get it, I'll beat it. (laughter) I'm not lying! It's called the power of positive thinking, and I think America needs to wake up to that. I live in Manhattan. I got off work the other night, went straight into the subway. Asian guy sits next to me, mask on. What do I do? I finish the ride. Then I got home, ordered Chinese food. I'm not afraid of the Coronavirus and no one else should be that afraid, either!
Jesse has been blaming China and the Chinese people for the Coronavirus for a while now.
Once, long ago, Rush Limbaugh barfed up a bunch of Klonopin and Everclear while trying to do a racist impression of an Asian. Nobody knew then that the plucky little puddle of drug barf would grow up to be Jesse Watters https://t.co/jWsWO77CeE — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) March 3, 2020
You may recall that Jesse is the Fox News "personality" who hosted an utterly racist segment about Chinatown on Bill O'Reilly's show in 2016.
Still employed by Fox. Of course.