All things political. Coronavirus Edition. (3 Viewers)

[Maxp]

I fear we are really going to be in a bad place due to the obvious cuts to the federal agencies that deal with infectious disease, but also the negative effect the Affordable Care act has had on non urban hospitals. Our front line defenses are ineffectual and our ability to treat the populous is probably at an all time low. Factor in the cost of healthcare and I can see our system crashing. What do you think about the politics of this virus?

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

George W. Bush's biggest mistake was flying over New Orleans after Katrina and trying to look concerned while staring out the window in that photo op. In hindsight he should have just pretended it didn't happen while posting on MySpace about cable news and sports teams disrespecting him.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

So the Coronavirus thread on the EE board is closed...wth?
No, seriously. Between the daily trackers and news of possible treatments, governmental responses, etc. closing that thread is flatly insane. It's the Number One news issue of the day (all due respect to BLM) and the thread's locked?

Dan, if you're reading this: I love you like a brother man, but come on. It's like closing a hurricane thread before the storm hits.

A new thread is back open in its place

 

[BobE]

George W. Bush's biggest mistake was flying over New Orleans after Katrina and trying to look concerned while staring out the window in that photo op. In hindsight he should have just pretended it didn't happen while posting on MySpace about cable news and sports teams disrespecting him.

I'd go with lying to get us in a decades long useless war. But opinions do vary.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

I'd go with lying to get us in a decades long useless war. But opinions do vary.

You could just say Dick Cheney and get most bases covered

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

I'd go with lying to get us in a decades long useless war. But opinions do vary.

Yeah, but that had zero political consequences for him. Though the "Mission Accomplished" photo op wasn't a great PR decision either.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Didn't see this posted. So far she's saying she's asymptomatic, but that can change...

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she tested positive for coronavirus | CNN Politics

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, one of the top prospects to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19.

www.cnn.com

 

[Eeyore]

Here's some more of that ppp money

McConnell's Wife's Family Business on List of Companies With Most PPP Money

A shipping business Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's parents launched more than 50 years ago received at least $350,000 in PPP loans, according to data released by the Small Business Administration.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Eeyore]

And some more ppp money

Kanye West's Yeezy got millions in federal small business loans

Mogul's clothing brand best known for $250 sneakers received lift from the U.S. government's pandemic rescue fund.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Eeyore]

This ppp money might be the winner

 

[Eeyore]

They're not stupid. I'm just not intelligent enough to understand.

Florida teen dies after conspiracy theorist mom takes her to church event and tries to treat her with Trump-approved drug: report

A Florida mother allegedly took her high-risk teenage daughter to a youth group event at their church, tried treating the girl at home with unproven drugs when she got sick -- and then hailed her as a patriot after she died.Carsyn Davis died June 23, two days after her 17th birthday, after she...

www.rawstory.com

 

[wardorican]

Looks like opening schools will be the next stupid mole hill people will die on...



Will all parents demand masks, or will that segment win out too?

 

[dtc]

This ppp money might be the winner

Now, that's a crying shame.

 

[LA - L.A.]

This ppp money might be the winner

Atlas Chugged

 

[Taurus]

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They're not stupid. I'm just not intelligent enough to understand.

Florida teen dies after conspiracy theorist mom takes her to church event and tries to treat her with Trump-approved drug: report

A Florida mother allegedly took her high-risk teenage daughter to a youth group event at their church, tried treating the girl at home with unproven drugs when she got sick -- and then hailed her as a patriot after she died.Carsyn Davis died June 23, two days after her 17th birthday, after she...

www.rawstory.com

Depraved indifference.

 

[Eeyore]

Even more ppp money (if I had lost a small business because of this I'd be rather upset)

Life Church only received $5 - $10 million in taxpayer PPP funding - The Lost Ogle

Earlier today, the federal government threw journalists, activists and propagandists a little bone and released the names of every entity that received an SBA Paycheck Protection Program “loan” in excess of $150,000. Like any hardworking person looking for social media likes and attention, I...

www.thelostogle.com

 

[Eeyore]

These anti-maskers need to go. This one is "special."

He felt threatened and showed it by approaching the threat like any rational person who is scared would do. He's wearing a shirt that he bought all by himself. Note the historically accurate map of the U.S. circa 1776. Note the factual statement that the U.S. was running the world in 1776. Marvel at the way that he wears his sunglasses. I'm not intelligent enough to understand the benefit of wearing them in such a way. I agree with the internet that this is, likely, an off duty cop.

I don't remember foul language but I might have missed it.

tuckbot.tv

 

[superchuck500]