delawareliberal--2020-04-02--DL Open Thread: Thurs., April 2, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., April 2, 2020

America ’ s ‘ Wartime ’ President Brags He ’ s # 1 On Facebook , Threatens Military Action Against Iran , And Touts Drug Interdiction Operation–During Coronavirus Briefing .
Oh , and tells lie after lie .
Hey , if they ’ re gon na give him close to two hours of TV time every night , he ’ ll find stuff to fill it .
Pull .
The .
Plug .
You ’ re reelecting him .
This Day In Coronavirus Denialism .
Dr. Fauci needs security protection b/c of wingnuts : Last month , an article depicting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep state ” gained nearly 25,000 interactions on Facebook — meaning likes , comments and shares — as it was posted to large pro-Trump groups with titles such as “ Trump Strong ” and “ Tampa Bay Trump Club.
” Pence ’ s beloved Hobby Lobby opens stores despite ban .
Ga. governor suddenly ‘ discovers ’ the risks that asymptomatic individuals pose .
RWNJ radio talk show host Bill Mitchell is the source of much of the misinformation .
Idaho pastor/legislator still holding church services .
Predatory loan chain stays open illegally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free to add your own .
This may well become a daily feature .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
New US jobless claims could approach 5 million today .
We ’ re almost out of stockpiled medical supplies .
The updated carnage : 216,722 cases and 5137 deaths in the US .
And still not nearly enough tests , protective equipment or ventilators while we ’ ve sent shitloads of this equipment overseas ( I can ’ t make this up ) .
Help is on the way , though .
Carney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the social distancing requirements for grocery stores , BTW .
Amazon Is The Evil Empire .
BTW , if John Carney didn ’ t stand up to the gun stores , you can bet that he will not try to protect Amazon workers , no matter how many restrictions he places on other companies .
He ’ ll continue to throw money at it .
What do you want to talk about ?

America’s ‘Wartime’ President Brags He’s #1 On Facebook, Threatens Military Action Against Iran, And Touts Drug Interdiction Operation–During Coronavirus Briefing. Oh, and tells lie after lie. Hey, if they’re gonna give him close to two hours of TV time every night, he’ll find stuff to fill it. Pull. The. Plug. You’re reelecting him.
This Day In Coronavirus Denialism. Dr. Fauci needs security protection b/c of wingnuts:
Last month, an article depicting him as an agent of the “deep state” gained nearly 25,000 interactions on Facebook — meaning likes, comments and shares — as it was posted to large pro-Trump groups with titles such as “Trump Strong” and “Tampa Bay Trump Club.”
Pence’s beloved Hobby Lobby opens stores despite ban. Ga. governor suddenly ‘discovers’ the risks that asymptomatic individuals pose. RWNJ radio talk show host Bill Mitchell is the source of much of the misinformation. Idaho pastor/legislator still holding church services. Predatory loan chain stays open illegally to collect debts during pandemic. Feel free to add your own. This may well become a daily feature.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. New US jobless claims could approach 5 million today. We’re almost out of stockpiled medical supplies. The updated carnage: 216,722 cases and 5137 deaths in the US. And still not nearly enough tests, protective equipment or ventilators while we’ve sent shitloads of this equipment overseas (I can’t make this up). Help is on the way, though.
Carney Imposes New Measures. I totally agree with the social distancing requirements for grocery stores, BTW.
Amazon Is The Evil Empire. BTW, if John Carney didn’t stand up to the gun stores, you can bet that he will not try to protect Amazon workers, no matter how many restrictions he places on other companies. He’ll continue to throw money at it.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-04-03--Song of the Day 4/3: Bill Withers, “Lean on Me”

Song of the Day 4/3 : Bill Withers , “ Lean on Me ” Amid the COVID-19 catastrophe , deaths @ @ @ @ @ .
Bill Withers , 81 , died Monday in Los Angeles of heart failure , @ @ @ @ @ .
Withers was a working stiff who rose to sudden stardom in 1971 when ” @ @ @ @ @ , ” the B-side to his first single , stormed up the singles charts .
@ @ @ @ @ the mid- ’ 70s remain popular , despite the fact that Withers walked away from @ @ @ @ @ 1980s .
This Rolling Stone feature from a few years back provides the story .
@ @ @ @ @ Rock Hall of Fame in 2015 .

Amid the COVID-19 catastrophe, deaths from other causes continue apace. Bill Withers, 81, died Monday in Los Angeles of heart failure, apparently unrelated to the coronavirus. Withers was a working stiff who rose to sudden stardom in 1971 when”Ain’t No Sunshine,” the B-side to his first single, stormed up the singles charts. His string of hit through the mid-’70s remain popular, despite the fact that Withers walked away from the recording industry in the 1980s. This Rolling Stone feature from a few years back provides the story.
Withers was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2015.


delawareliberal--2020-04-03--DL Open Thread: Fri., April 3, 2020

DL Open Thread: Fri., April 3, 2020

‘ Jared Kushner Is Going To Get Us All Killed ’ .
Explain to me again how this guy is in charge of , and has failed at , everything .
This , if anything , has been an overlooked story .
Price-Gouging Is Commonplace As Hospitals Desperately Seek Supplies .
Good thing that Trump is there as ‘ backup ’ .
The failure of the Trump to mobilize the federal government to take the lead on this will literally cause the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans .
The very idea of desperate states battling against each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been unthinkable even under Dubya .
I believe it will be viewed as the single worst presidential dereliction of duty in the history of our country .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
The latest carnage : 245,573 cases and 6058 deaths in the United States .
1169 died of the virus in America yesterday , the single highest one-day death toll for any country during the pandemic .
Fauci ‘ doesn ’ t understand ’ why entire country is not under ‘ stay-at-home ’ order .
Trump and Kushner blame states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kushner ’ s take : This Day In Coronavirus Denialism .
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel ignored warnings , now paying the price .
Ditto in NYC .
Here ’ s a fascinating story about a denialist street preacher .
I think it ’ s today ’ s must-read .
Texas pastors fight to keep doors open .
The governor pulls a ‘ Carny ’ and seems to agree with them : Later Wednesday , Abbott ’ s office released joint guidance with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that said houses of worship must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are indeed “ essential services.
” However , they must conduct activities online or at home “ whenever possible ” and some should avoid large gatherings , namely those located in areas with rapid community spread .
As for the 10-person gathering limit Abbott had previously imposed , it appears only to apply to churches located in areas with rapid community spread though Abbott ’ s office did not respond to a request for clarity .
Carney and Abbott agree : Nothing ’ s more essential than God and guns .
Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sailors .
Good to know that the military values plugging leaks over protecting the lives of its own .
Should do wonders for recruitment .
An excerpt from the memo : “ With the exceptions of a handful of senior officer staterooms , none of the berthing onboard a warship is appropriate for quarantine or isolation , ” Crozier wrote .
“ We are not at war .
Sailors do not need to die .
If we do not act now , we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They fired the author of the memo , and had the ship dock in Guam–far away from the prying eyes of the media .
How Big Pharma Impedes Search For Vaccine .
Data is ‘ commercially confidential ’ , blahblahblah .
The View From Paris .
Former News-Journal reporter Val Helmbreck provides an occasional open window on what ’ s happening in France .
What do you want to talk about ?

‘Jared Kushner Is Going To Get Us All Killed’. Explain to me again how this guy is in charge of, and has failed at, everything. This, if anything, has been an overlooked story.
Price-Gouging Is Commonplace As Hospitals Desperately Seek Supplies. Good thing that Trump is there as ‘backup’. The failure of the Trump to mobilize the federal government to take the lead on this will literally cause the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. The very idea of desperate states battling against each other and the Feds for finite supplies would have been unthinkable even under Dubya. I believe it will be viewed as the single worst presidential dereliction of duty in the history of our country.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. The latest carnage: 245,573 cases and 6058 deaths in the United States. 1169 died of the virus in America yesterday, the single highest one-day death toll for any country during the pandemic. Fauci ‘doesn’t understand’ why entire country is not under ‘stay-at-home’ order. Trump and Kushner blame states for not ‘stocking up’. Kushner’s take:
“The notion of the federal stockpile was it’s supposed to be our stockpile,” Kushner said. “It’s not supposed to be states’ stockpiles that they then use.”
He’s the guy in charge, folks.
This Day In Coronavirus Denialism. Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel ignored warnings, now paying the price. Ditto in NYC. Here’s a fascinating story about a denialist street preacher. I think it’s today’s must-read. Texas pastors fight to keep doors open. The governor pulls a ‘Carny’ and seems to agree with them:
Later Wednesday, Abbott’s office released joint guidance with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that said houses of worship must be given special consideration for constitutional reasons and are indeed “essential services.” However, they must conduct activities online or at home “whenever possible” and some should avoid large gatherings, namely those located in areas with rapid community spread. As for the 10-person gathering limit Abbott had previously imposed, it appears only to apply to churches located in areas with rapid community spread though Abbott’s office did not respond to a request for clarity.
Carney and Abbott agree: Nothing’s more essential than God and guns.
Navy Dismisses Captain Who Fought To Protect His Sailors. Good to know that the military values plugging leaks over protecting the lives of its own. Should do wonders for recruitment. An excerpt from the memo:
“With the exceptions of a handful of senior officer staterooms, none of the berthing onboard a warship is appropriate for quarantine or isolation,” Crozier wrote. “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset – our sailors.”
They acted. They fired the author of the memo, and had the ship dock in Guam–far away from the prying eyes of the media.
How Big Pharma Impedes Search For Vaccine. Data is ‘commercially confidential’, blahblahblah.
The View From Paris. Former News-Journal reporter Val Helmbreck provides an occasional open window on what’s happening in France.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-04-04--Vote for Democrats.  We are slightly less bad!

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