Putting Peter Navarro in charge of the National Defense Production Act is beyond ludicrous. First, he fought the implementation of the act. Next, he is incompetent. Third, he is a crackpot who is respected by not one single economist of note. Fourth, see the last two.— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) March 27, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Putting Peter Navarro in charge of the National Defense Production Act is beyond ludicrous. First, he fought the implementation of the act. Next, he is incompetent. Third, he is a crackpot who is respected by not one single economist of note. Fourth, see the last two.
My grandmother tested positive for COVID19 on Wednesday and died peacefully tonight in a hospital in Massachusetts. One of her five children got to be with her for a while in the hospital but, ultimately, she died alone. She was one of my favorite ladies.
My grandmother tested positive for COVID19 on Wednesday and died peacefully tonight in a hospital in Massachusetts. One of her five children got to be with her for a while in the hospital but, ultimately, she died alone. She was one of my favorite ladies. https://t.co/TnQHhDg34M— Meghin Delaney (@MeghinDelaney) March 28, 2020
Google has banned the Infowars Android app over false coronavirus claims
Google has banned the Infowars Android app over false coronavirus claims https://t.co/zOPFmPmysM via @Verge— #TrumpPandemic (@KremlinTrolls) March 28, 2020
“She was asked what she had learned from the Holocaust, and she said that 10 percent of any population is cruel, no matter what, and that 10 percent is merciful, no matter what, and that the remaining 80 percent could be moved in either direction.” – Kurt Vonnegut
“She was asked what she had learned from the Holocaust, and she said that 10 percent of any population is cruel, no matter what, and that 10 percent is merciful, no matter what, and that the remaining 80 percent could be moved in either direction.” – Kurt Vonnegut— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 27, 2020
Taiwan foreign minister invites U.S. reporters expelled by China
Taiwan foreign minister invites U.S. reporters expelled by China https://t.co/WibHwBIZi2 pic.twitter.com/Taqh0zHaBC— Reuters (@Reuters) March 28, 2020
“Gig workers for Instacart are planning an emergency strike starting Monday to protest the company’s lack of worker protection during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that is likely to cause waves in the already-disrupted grocery space.”
“Gig workers for Instacart are planning an emergency strike starting Monday to protest the company’s lack of worker protection during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that is likely to cause waves in the already-disrupted grocery space.” https://t.co/336TqkQc1f— blmohr (@blmohr) March 28, 2020
"The year 2020 will be remembered as a turnaround point in human history. ... The Covid-19 pandemic is offering us a chance to reinvent ourselves," Marcelo Gleiser writes for
"The year 2020 will be remembered as a turnaround point in human history. ... The Covid-19 pandemic is offering us a chance to reinvent ourselves," Marcelo Gleiser writes for @CNNOpinion https://t.co/jktPepLkbn— CNN (@CNN) March 28, 2020
States in chaotic scramble for supplies without federal COVID leadership
States in chaotic scramble for supplies without federal COVID leadership https://t.co/fB8qr9smOS via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) March 28, 2020
Volume of new COVID-19 patients makes processing the first problem
Volume of new COVID-19 patients makes processing the first problem https://t.co/uAA1tHbzZQ via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) March 28, 2020
Despite focus on New York, coronavirus is a national crisis
Despite focus on New York, coronavirus is a national crisis https://t.co/9nHzfE2XS0 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) March 28, 2020
Pelosi vows oversight of relief funds, contradicting Trump
Pelosi vows oversight of relief funds, contradicting Trump https://t.co/07Kh6lmuYz via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) March 28, 2020
Pelosi: $2 trillion relief package 'the least we can do'
Pelosi: $2 trillion relief package 'the least we can do' https://t.co/WXYyuDHmcq via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) March 28, 2020
You can't deal with the economic crisis until you deal with the public health crisis. It's a false choice.
You can't deal with the economic crisis until you deal with the public health crisis. It's a false choice. https://t.co/8y1UMD4fMT— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 28, 2020
Prayer for our time: may the Red-state survivors direct their grief and fury at those that did this to them.
Prayer for our time: may the Red-state survivors direct their grief and fury at those that did this to them.— Dirk Schwenk (Esq, gddmit) (@DirkSchwenk) March 28, 2020
Pope at Urbi et orbi: Full text of his meditation
"We were caught off guard by an unexpected, turbulent storm. We've realized we're on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other."https://t.co/sOP6NMv1rl— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 28, 2020
What a time to be alive... Rhode Island Police to Hunt Down New Yorkers Seeking Refuge
What a time to be alive...— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) March 28, 2020
Rhode Island Police to Hunt Down New Yorkers Seeking Refugehttps://t.co/AqOLvC8NTv
Trump says no one ever expected this to happen. The truth is EVERYONE expected this to happen.
Trump says no one ever expected this to happen. The truth is EVERYONE expected this to happen.— Evan McMullin (@EvanMcMullin) March 27, 2020
Whether it’s military aid or ventilators, a foreign ally or an American governor, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: You cannot count on Donald Trump to do what’s right for this country. You can count on him to do what’s right for Donald Trump.
Whether it’s military aid or ventilators, a foreign ally or an American governor,— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 27, 2020
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
You cannot count on Donald Trump to do what’s right for this country.
You can count on him to do what’s right for Donald Trump. https://t.co/f3JJprk3uJ
Why couldn't all of the networks have done fact checking chyrons just like this one for the past three years? You owe your viewers that. You owe it to them.
Why couldn't all of the networks have done fact checking chyrons just like this one for the past three years?— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 28, 2020
You owe your viewers that.
You owe it to them. pic.twitter.com/mnvpCHLdSQ
You guys still parsing the foreign-owned Mob asset's propaganda ops? Taking up oxygen with that? How about looking up Felix Sater, Bayrock, Putin, Kushner, Netanyahu? Anything that *got* *us* *here*.
You guys still parsing the foreign-owned Mob asset's propaganda ops? Taking up oxygen with that?— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 27, 2020
How about looking up Felix Sater, Bayrock, Putin, Kushner, Netanyahu? Anything that *got* *us* *here*.
This is a national crisis, which would make it wonderful if we had national leadership and a national response. But we don't. So we do what we can.
This is a national crisis, which would make it wonderful if we had national leadership and a national response. But we don't. So we do what we can. pic.twitter.com/bn6Szm5yQh— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) March 28, 2020
Bad lawyer is not a doctor.
Bad lawyer is not a doctor. https://t.co/I7bWr3jwKF— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) March 28, 2020
Almost two years ago Republicans, #MoscowMitch, Paul Ryan and Trump rammed through the nearly $2 trillion #GOPTaxScam that benefits the ultra-wealthy and harms our children and future. Today's actions were the least we could do #ForThePeople. We have *much more* to accomplish.
Almost two years ago Republicans, #MoscowMitch, Paul Ryan and Trump rammed through the nearly $2 trillion #GOPTaxScam that benefits the ultra-wealthy and harms our children and future.— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) March 28, 2020
Today's actions were the least we could do #ForThePeople. We have *much more* to accomplish. pic.twitter.com/PAkS93BKyh
Charge Pence & Kushner on State “involuntary manslaughter” charges Do IT
Charge Pence & Kushner on State “involuntary manslaughter” charges— File411 (@File411) March 27, 2020
Do IT https://t.co/NOYYYHmq3S
Something you learn when taking command of any Army unit, no matter size or scope of reaponsibility: You own it, on day one. No matter what your predecessor did or didn’t do...you own it. If you don’t like those rules, don’t take command.
Something you learn when taking command of any Army unit, no matter size or scope of reaponsibility:— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) March 28, 2020
You own it, on day one.
No matter what your predecessor did or didn’t do...you own it.
If you don’t like those rules, don’t take command.
Lord I wish America had an “overprepared” President right now ...
Lord I wish America had an “overprepared” President right now ...— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) March 28, 2020
Violence erupts in China as people try to leave coronavirus-stricken Hubei province - The Globe and Mail
Violence erupts in China as people try to leave coronavirus-stricken Hubei province - The Globe and Mail https://t.co/lD9ODoY0sa— D.K.R. Boyd (@ReflectingMan) March 28, 2020
This chyron on @CNN right now is very important for people to see and understand.
This chyron on @CNN right now is very important for people to see and understand. pic.twitter.com/QbVyPDEgsL— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) March 27, 2020
Michigan @GovWhitmer asks Trump for help. This small-minded man hears the request as a personal attack that his crisis response has been less than perfect. His response? Vengeance on the people of Michigan. His petty ego will cost lives.
Michigan @GovWhitmer asks Trump for help. This small-minded man hears the request as a personal attack that his crisis response has been less than perfect. His response? Vengeance on the people of Michigan. His petty ego will cost lives. https://t.co/K0juyQvmtG— Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) March 27, 2020
BREAKING: Venezuelan general wanted for drug trafficking and terrorist financing for Nicolas Maduro is in the United States and will testify against the ex-president
BREAKING: Venezuelan general wanted for drug trafficking and terrorist financing for Nicolas Maduro is in the United States and will testify against the ex-president 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/cOpQS1uSws— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 28, 2020
Trump released a statement that he would not abide certain oversight provisions in the coronavirus relief bill. @RepKatiePorter tells @AliVelshi that the congressional oversight commission, which she wants to be a part of, needs to be appointed immediately
Trump released a statement that he would not abide certain oversight provisions in the coronavirus relief bill. @RepKatiePorter tells @AliVelshi that the congressional oversight commission, which she wants to be a part of, needs to be appointed immediately https://t.co/fp02sA8wbX pic.twitter.com/LIiUP2pGny— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) March 28, 2020
We have entire fleets of USAF C-5 Galaxies, advanced C-17 Globemasters, and C-130 Hercs, with crews fully trained and experienced in delivering supplies under the most difficult conditions AND capable of operating in biologically active environments. Why aren't we using THEM?
We have entire fleets of USAF C-5 Galaxies, advanced C-17 Globemasters, and C-130 Hercs, with crews fully trained and experienced in delivering supplies under the most difficult conditions AND capable of operating in biologically active environments.— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) March 27, 2020
Why aren't we using THEM? https://t.co/OSrMK3qeep
I intubated my colleague today, a young, healthy ER doc like me. This is what I learned...
1. As scared as I was, I knew that I owed it to my colleague to be calm, focused, and collected. We’ve trained for this and with a little courage and vulnerability, we can meet any challenge.— David Zodda, MD (@DavidZodda) March 28, 2020
3. Use highflow, proning, and a NRB, to buy yourself some extra time. This gave our team the opportunity to set up for a safe and organized intubation.— David Zodda, MD (@DavidZodda) March 28, 2020
When it’s over, it’s ok to be human. It’s ok to show emotion for in doing so, we show that we care, we grieve, we love. In the end, our love and service to one another, may very well be the thing that gets us through this.— David Zodda, MD (@DavidZodda) March 28, 2020
If so, Trump told America to ignore the death toll of 27 September 11ths, that it would "go away." And to go to church just as the pandemic peaks from Texas to Pennsylvania, killing more.
If so, Trump told America to ignore the death toll of 27 September 11ths, that it would "go away."— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 28, 2020
And to go to church just as the pandemic peaks from Texas to Pennsylvania, killing more. https://t.co/r7Igc86bBB
It's no surprise to anyone that the current occupant of the White House would make such a statement. But rest assured that *we will* provide accountability and oversight. That's the difference between them and us: we are worker-focused while they prioritize corporations.
It's no surprise to anyone that the current occupant of the White House would make such a statement. But rest assured that *we will* provide accountability and oversight.— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) March 28, 2020
That's the difference between them and us: we are worker-focused while they prioritize corporations. https://t.co/y5aNIkE7Gf pic.twitter.com/g1L2lPumii
Sometimes we get a call....not to cook....but to help those heroes who are cooking! We will be delivering ingredients to the Sisters each week so they can keep serving the elderly in LA
Sometimes we get a call....not to cook....but to help those heroes who are cooking! We will be delivering ingredients to the Sisters each week so they can keep serving the elderly in LA 🙏 #ChefsForAmerica https://t.co/fzvOjVRMFo— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) March 28, 2020
The Villages, Florida's huge Republican-rich retirement community, is experiencing community spread of coronavirus more than a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis was criticized for his slow and cautious response
The Villages, Florida's huge Republican-rich retirement community, is experiencing community spread of coronavirus more than a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis was criticized for his slow and cautious response https://t.co/6u79KxMxcn— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) March 27, 2020
A source close to Rodriguez told @ABC the call with Trump was “pleasant” adding that Trump was seeking thoughts from ARod about the coronavirus response. Sources say there was no discussion of AROD or his fiancé Jennifer Lopez taking on any official effort.
A source close to Rodriguez told @ABC the call with Trump was “pleasant” adding that Trump was seeking thoughts from ARod about the coronavirus response. Sources say there was no discussion of AROD or his fiancé Jennifer Lopez taking on any official effort.— John Santucci (@Santucci) March 28, 2020
Rudy Giuliani has advice for governors and mayors: Take the blame when you have to... when you play with your boss, sometimes it’s better when you don’t win the golf game. He’s the boss, he’s got all the resources
He’s not their boss first of all. https://t.co/Il2dBQQCmi— lil bit Irish (@tinydancer0318) March 28, 2020
Trump on governors: "When they're not appreciative to me, they're not appreciative to the Army Corps of Engineers." "I say ’Mike [Pence], don’t call the governor of Washington. If they don’t treat you right, I don’t call.” With 100,000 Americans sick, this is chilling.
Trump on governors: "When they're not appreciative to me, they're not appreciative to the Army Corps of Engineers."— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) March 27, 2020
"I say ’Mike [Pence], don’t call the governor of Washington. If they don’t treat you right, I don’t call.”
With 100,000 Americans sick, this is chilling.
I’m not going to let personal attacks from the president distract me from what matters: beating this virus and keeping Washingtonians healthy.
I’m not going to let personal attacks from the president distract me from what matters: beating this virus and keeping Washingtonians healthy.— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) March 28, 2020
Donald Trump is a mass murderer and his presidency is a crime against humanity.
Donald Trump is a mass murderer and his presidency is a crime against humanity.— Minh Ngo (@minhtngo) March 28, 2020
@ABC’s @jonkarl: So everybody who needs a ventilator will be able to get one? @realDonaldTrump: Look, don't be a cutie pie. A large hospital group in #Michigan just issued its worst-case plan that would DENY ventilators to certain high-risk patients.
Yesterday my grandma told me that her and my grandpa would refuse ventilators if they got the virus because she’s convinced the available supply would be better off going to younger people. Her cousin died last week from the virus.— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) March 27, 2020
So, yeah, this question needs a serious answer. https://t.co/7BIq5FkbJG
He personally handed them pens. That he touched.
He personally handed them pens. That he touched. https://t.co/8m5owDAtOM— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) March 28, 2020
"The governor's actions are creating mass confusion and panic across the state," Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton, a Democrat, said in an interview with The Daily Beast
"The governor's actions are creating mass confusion and panic across the state," Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton, a Democrat, said in an interview with The Daily Beast https://t.co/V3lbNk0qoI— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 28, 2020
It's not just lungs. Coronavirus appears to be causing heart damage, too
It's not just lungs. Coronavirus appears to be causing heart damage, too https://t.co/7KN9YFLBdT— Amy Fiscus (@amyfiscus) March 27, 2020
Alabama’s disaster preparedness plan says that “persons with severe mental retardation, advanced dementia or severe traumatic brain injury may be poor candidates for ventilator support.”
Alabama’s disaster preparedness plan says that “persons with severe mental retardation, advanced dementia or severe traumatic brain injury may be poor candidates for ventilator support.” https://t.co/Q1ezTPViSQ— ProPublica (@propublica) March 28, 2020
You can't deal with the economic crisis until you deal with the public health crisis. It's a false choice.
You can't deal with the economic crisis until you deal with the public health crisis. It's a false choice. https://t.co/8y1UMD4fMT— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 28, 2020
Trump issued an order late Friday night that permits the Pentagon to bring former U.S. troops and members of the National Guard and Reserve back to active duty to augment forces already involved in the U.S. military’s response to the coronavirus.
Trump issued an order late Friday night that permits the Pentagon to bring former U.S. troops and members of the National Guard and Reserve back to active duty to augment forces already involved in the U.S. military’s response to the coronavirus. https://t.co/KOY35Q3rY8— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) March 28, 2020
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