Saturday, April 04, 2020

Distorting IS lying!-----David Steinberg on Twitter: "These two tweets just appeared in my timeline. The tweet from the blue check @AP reporter will be treated by most media as factual. Yet *anyone* outside the media, upon seeing both tweets, would correctly identify the other one as the work of a responsible professional. https://t.co/IAy3lAR02z" / Twitter

David Steinberg on Twitter: 
"These two tweets just appeared in my timeline. 
The tweet from the blue check @AP reporter will be treated by most media as factual. 
Yet *anyone* outside the media, upon seeing both tweets, would correctly identify the other one as the work of a responsible professional.      https://t.co/IAy3lAR02z" / Twitter

Enjoying you "free trial"?


Michigan reverses course on Trump-touted coronavirus drugs | Fox News

Michigan reverses course on Trump-touted coronavirus drugs | Fox News:

Image result for Wikicommons Gretchen Whitmer Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has requested an emergency supply of the drugs President Trump touted as having success treating patients with severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus, in a reversal from the state's directive to medical professionals last week to avoid the medication for this purpose.
Michigan, this week, requested hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine from the Strategic National Stockpile for physicians to use to help treat patients with COVID-19, after the Food and Drug Administration over the weekend granted an emergency use authorization for the anti-malarial drugs.

All Coloradans to wear face masks in public, Polis states | OutThere Colorado

Image result for homemade face masks in publicAll Coloradans to wear face masks in public, Polis states | OutThere Colorado
"In a press conference this afternoon, Governor Jared Polis stated that all Coloradans need to wear non-medical face masks that cover the nose and mouth while in public conducting essential tasks, including grocery shopping and working.
He recommended people make their own masks, possibly out of old t-shirts. 
Scarves are also acceptable.
...Polis also encouraged people to make the best of the situation stating “let’s make it cool.”
He also encouraged people to post their creative masks on social media.
It is unclear if wearing will be enforced or remain as a request."
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History for April 4

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History for April 4 - On-This-Day.com
Dorothea Dix 1802, Linus Yale 1821 - Inventor (Yale Infallible Bank Lock and cylinder lock), Isoroku Yamamoto 1884
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Anthony Perkins 1932 - Actor (Movies: "Psycho" series), Kitty Kelley 1942 - Author, Craig T. Nelson 1944 - Actor (Movies: "Turner and Hooch", "Stir Crazy", "Poltergeist")
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1841 - U.S. President William Henry Harrison, at the age of 68, became the first president to die in office. He had been sworn in only a month before he died of pneumonia.
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1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the age of 39.
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Friday, April 03, 2020

Trump Responds to Illegals Not Getting Checks: 'They Came in Illegally'

Image result for flickr commons images president trumpTrump Responds to Illegals Not Getting Checks: 'They Came in Illegally':

President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter on Wednesday about “undocumented” immigrants not getting a stimulus check from the government as part of the coronavirus economic rescue package.

The way we were-----Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it (Extended Version) (Official Mu...

There are two entities trying hard to rewrite the history of this pandemic--Fans of Best of the Web Today

Fans of Best of the Web Today---There are two entities trying hard to rewrite the history of this pandemic--Michael Smith
"There are two entities trying hard to rewrite the history of this pandemic, 

  • the Chinese government and 
  • the American media 

and their stories are in sync - the Chinese claim they are the heroes for being transparent and stopping the virus in its tracks and the media is claiming they could see this coming waaaaay before anyone else.
Both are lying.
They share common cause.
That's how bad the American media wants a narrative strong enough to own Trump...bad enough to carry water for the Russians and bad enough to openly help China."

European leaders warn coronavirus could lead to the breakup of their union - The Washington Post

European leaders warn coronavirus could lead to the breakup of their union - The Washington Post
"BERLIN — The coronavirus pandemic, with its simultaneous health and economic crises, is deepening fault lines within Europe in a way some leaders fear could prove to be a final reckoning.
See the source imageThe cohesion of the European Union had been battered by Brexit, bruised by the political fallout from the 2015 migration surge and the 2008 financial crisis, and challenged by rising autocracy in the east that runs contrary to the professed ideals of the European project.
Now, if Europe’s leaders cannot chart a more united course, the project lies in what one of its architects described this week as “mortal danger.”
In the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, the response among European Union member states showed that national interests trump more-altruistic European ideals. 
Border restrictions were reimposed haphazardly, and Germany and France threw up export bans on medical equipment such as masks and ventilators, even as Italy clamored for assistance.
Quick to capitalize were the propaganda machines of Russia and China..."
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MSNBC treads water during jam-packed news quarter, fails to add viewers | Fox News

MSNBC treads water during jam-packed news quarter, fails to add viewers | Fox News:

Image result for wikicommons images Rachal MaddowsThe first quarter of 2020 was filled to the brim with news, from the impeachment trial of President Trump and the contentious Democratic primary to the growing coronavirus pandemic, but MSNBC failed to add viewers, and experts say that's a serious issue for the far-left network.
“This should concern the MSNBC hierarchy,” DePauw University professor and media critic Jeffrey McCall told Fox News.
Fox News grew 38 percent among total viewers during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same time period last year, and MSNBC's liberal rival CNN grew 26 percent, while MSNBC finished the quarter with roughly the same viewership as Q1 of 2019.

Coronavirus Brings Out the Worst In France | Power Line

Coronavirus Brings Out the Worst In France | Power Line
"The London Times reports from France. 
Image result for covid FranceEven if we discount a bit for the fact that the British have often taken a jaundiced view of the French, the report is troubling:
The wartime appetite for la délation — reporting wrongdoers to the authorities — has reappeared. In country towns, people are denouncing neighbours to the gendarmerie for breaching le confinement and leaving their homes too often. …
...The virus’s impact on French political attitudes has been, from my perspective, mostly appalling:
A big majority of the country wants a more powerful protective state to emerge from the crisis. More than 70 per cent want the state to curb capitalism and nationalise key sectors, according to a Viavoice poll for today’s Libération newspaper...
I can’t explain what “curbing capitalism” has to do with the COVID-19 virus. 
The predominant French reaction seems to be, “The government is corrupt, it lies about everything and betrays its citizens, let’s give it more power!”...
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World Health Organization Spends Twice As Much On Travel As On Medical Supplies

World Health Organization Spends Twice As Much On Travel As On Medical Supplies
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) spends twice as much on travel as it does on medical supplies, according to its most recent financial report.
Eight percent of the WHO’s budget in 2018 went to travel expenses, while just 4% went to medical supplies and materials, the report shows.
  • WHO’s travel expenditures have faced scrutiny in the past.
The Associated Press reported in 2017 that WHO “routinely has spent about $200 million a year on travel expenses, more than what it doles out to fight some of the biggest problems in public health, including AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.”...
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Lunch video-----People are 'waking up to the threat posed' by communist China

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Bokhari: Mark Zuckerberg Is Now the World's Chief Medical Officer

Bokhari: Mark Zuckerberg Is Now the World's Chief Medical Officer:

Image result for flickr commons images Mark Zuckerberg Does Mark Zuckerberg know more about the Chinese virus pandemic than Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro?
Neither has a background in medicine, but the answer is probably Bolsonaro, who is nearly thirty years Zuckerberg’s senior, and served a long career in the military, where basic medical training is usually mandatory even for non-medics. Outbreaks of disease, like Yellow Fever and the Zika virus, are more common in tropical, mosquito-prone Brazil than the U.S. Bolsonaro, like other heads of state, also has a Health Ministry, and like other world leaders no doubt receives daily briefings on the coronavirus.

American Airlines crammed the only 11 passengers on a flight into 3 rows because they only bought basic economy, report says

a airplane that is sitting in a room:   The federal government is set to give a bailout to industries  hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, from airlines to  tourism.    A bailout is not strictly free money from the government, and  could come in the form of loans or grants with limitations.    Here's what a bailout is, what could be included in the one  to address the coronavirus fallout, and a look at past bailouts  in the US.       Visit   Business Insider's homepage for more stories.   American Airlines crammed the only 11 passengers on a flight into 3 rows because they only bought basic economy, report says

  • American Airlines forced passengers to sit next to each other even though their flight was virtually empty, according to a report by Mother Jones.
  • The incident took place on a flight on March 24, which had only 11 passengers, all in basic economy, according to the outlet, citing an unnamed flight attendant.
  • Although there were plenty of seats, none were moved because "that would be an upgrade," according to a flight attendant on the plane, who did not give their name..."

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Yeah, she said that.


YOU WILL PAY!-----Violating Michigan’s coronavirus stay-at-home order could cost you $1,000, health department rules - mlive.com

Violating Michigan’s coronavirus stay-at-home order could cost you $1,000, health department rules - mlive.com:
Image result for YOU WILL PAY!"Michigan’s state health department is adding civil penalties up to $1,000 and potential business license violations to the list of possible punishments for disobeying the state’s stay-at-home order and other orders issued to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The state’s existing order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threatens a misdemeanor charge, which entails a $500 fine and 90 days in jail if convicted.
Local police departments were charged with enforcing the order, and people who wish to report a violation are encouraged to call local police tip lines instead of 911..."
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#1 This day 1974----- Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling

THIS IS INTERESTING: What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper Shortage

Instapundit Blog Archive THIS IS INTERESTING
"What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper Shortage: 


Bottom line: There are separate consumer and office TP supply chains, and now that everyone’s working, and pooping, at home, the consumer chain is overstressed and the office one is, uh, backed up. 
“In short, the toilet paper industry is split into two, largely separate markets: commercial and consumer. 
The pandemic has shifted the lion’s share of demand to the latter. 
People actually do need to buy significantly more toilet paper during the pandemic — not because they’re making more trips to the bathroom, but because they’re making more of them at home...”--Posted by 

Challenges!


Tom Cotton Skipped Hours of Impeachment Trial to Talk Coronavirus with Trump Admin

Tom Cotton Skipped Hours of Impeachment Trial to Talk Coronavirus with Trump Admin:
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) skipped several hours of the impeachment trial to talk to members of the administration about coronavirus, a new report says — further proof impeachment distracted most of Congress at a crucial time.
Cotton told Breitbart News Sunday in late February that every conversation he had with President Donald Trump since January had involved coronavirus.

Dave Agema - While we are all preoccupied with the virus threat,...

Dave Agema - While we are all preoccupied with the virus threat,...
"While we are all preoccupied with the virus threat, there are other nefarious threats most are missing. 
There is the threat that Islamic leaders pose in asking their people infected with the disease to infect others in virus jihad- die for the cause of Islam, infect others and go straight to heaven- truly sick, no pun intended.
See the source imageWe also have the oil war between the Saudis and Russia where the Saudis are pumping massive amounts into the world markets lowering prices, but it’s hidden agenda is to make America‘s frackers go out of business because it cost more to frack, thereby making American more dependent on them and not energy Independant. While we are economically down, they will pound and not let up. They see an injured opponent and will attempt to finish it. The Saudis are not our friends. Their form of Islam is the most radical.
America’s enemies see what is happening with one virus threat and will certainly produce others. This will NOT be the end of biological warfare, but the beginning. It is therefore incumbent upon America to have an effective “disaster preparedness“ plan in place for future threats.
Finally, the cure presently in place may very well be worse than the disease. We are near total shut down- approaching a police state where too much power has been subjugated to politicians in leadership positions. Constitutional rights have been lost for the “greater good.” Unless guidelines in the very near future are lessened, a sustained depression will occur-exactly what the democrats have been yearning for.
A weakened America is an easy target. Too many will lose jobs. Many businesses will not recover and that is exactly what America’s enemies want. Pray for wisdom for our elected leaders. Elect politicians whose agenda is for the people they represent, not their own."

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History for April 3

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History for April 3 - On-This-Day.com
John Harrison 1693 - Carpenter, clockmaker, inventor of the marine chronometer, Edward Everett Hale 1822, William M. (Marcy) "Boss" Tweed 1823 - Democrat-Political boss, known for his Tweed "Ring" that stole millions of dollars from New York City
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Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Von Kappelhoff) 1924 - Singer, actress, Marlon Brando 1924 - Actor ("The Godfather", "Apocalypse Now"), Eddie Murphy 1961 - Comedian ("Saturday Night Live"), actor ("48 Hrs.", "Beverly Hills Cop", "Doctor Doolittle")
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1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "mountaintop" speech just 24 hours before he was assassinated.
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1986 - The U.S. national debt hit $2 trillion.