Trump says Republicans would ‘never’ be elected again if it was easier to vote

Republicans keep saying the quiet part out loud:

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-says-republicans-never-elected-183245495.html

Islamic scholar, who proclaimed 'Coronavirus is Allah's punishment for China', tests positive for COVID 19

Is this more irony or karma?

https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=263670&u=islamic-scholar-who-proclaimed-coronavirus-is-allahs-punishment-for-china-tests-positive-for-covid-19

Fox reportedly worried about being sued for misleading viewers on coronavirus threat

This could very well be necessary to make Fox News try to be as accurate as possible, rather than propaganda:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/29/1932399/-Fox-News-reportedly-worried-about-lawsuits-over-misleading-viewers-on-coronavirus-threat

This Fox News poll makes Donald Trump so sad, particularly the Elizabeth Warren part

A Biden/Warren ticket sounds good to me:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/28/1932096/-This-Fox-News-poll-makes-Donald-Trump-so-sad-particularly-the-Elizabeth-Warren-part

'Universal basic income is a brilliant idea'. Here's why.

A different way to pay for a UBI:

https://bigthink.com/videos/universal-basic-income-2645571982

The missing six weeks: how Trump failed the biggest test of his life

If it weren't for blind Trump supporters, this clown would be SO gone already:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/28/trump-coronavirus-politics-us-health-disaster

Trump has never been worse — but his approval is surging. Why?

It's depressing to know how many gaslit fools there are in this country:

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-never-worse-approval-surging-095500857.html

How Donald Trump could use his coronavirus disaster to win reelection this November

Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos: I'm sticking with the piece above because it makes a critical point: the Trump/Republican election strategy listed above only works if total coronavirus-related deaths remain at, or below, that of the season flu. You can only argue that Democrats are overreacting if COVID-19 kills less than the 60-80,000 people that the flu will kill this year. So, you'd think that Donald Trump and Republican governors would be particularly motivated in halting its spread! Why is it liberals begging conservatives to take the proper measures needed to slow the spread of this deadly virus? Stem the death toll, and Trump has a ready-made excuse for the shitty economy: The Democrats overreacted. Instead, his actions are pushing us closer to the nightmare scenario. For example, look at what happens if Florida doesn’t take action within the next couple of weeks, according to CovidActNow.org, which has modeled out potential scenarios for all 50 states: Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is among the fiercest Trump allies, and will not do anything to contradict or undermine the impeached president’s words and actions. So Florida is currently somewhere between “no action” and “social distancing.” If Republicans hope to keep COVID-19 deaths below that of the common flu, Florida alone may be Trump’s undoing. Even if those predictions are too dire, merely one-third of the non-shut down death toll is a horrifying 100,000.   Furthermore, the more the disease ravages red states and rural America, the harder it’ll be to dismiss it as a creation of New York City and San Francisco. Oh, they’ll try anyway! But local politicians will bear the brunt of explaining why they didn’t take the necessary precautions, especially if small-state death tolls end up exceeding those of New York and California—which is quite plausible. For example, the models that drive the CovidActNow.org projections estimate that California’s death toll, with its shelter-in-place already in action, will be around 11,000. Meanwhile, Missouri, which hasn’t taken any action at all, could see up to 122,000, Oklahoma could see 79,000 deaths, and Tennessee 136,000! As horrific as things look in New York right now, measures in place may limit the damage to 38,000. (California looks as good as it does because it was the first to start shutting down, particularly the five pioneering Bay Area counties that beat anyone else by almost a week.) In any case, if we see that kind of death toll play out around the country, Trump’s goose is cooked, and so is his entire party. Otherwise, whether by luck (a vaccine or better treatment emerges), or by action (militarizing the Canadian border stops the spread of COVID-19 in Arkansas!), Republicans will use that mix of liberal-blamin’, big-city-hatin’, racism creatin’, and grandiose Trump myth-makin’, to explain away the economic collapse, and pin the blame squarely on the Democrats. Seriously, everyone, you should read this piece in full. We need to see how Republican messaging around the coronavirus feeds into their 2020 electoral strategy. And hey, if we can shame them into more life-saving actions in order to protect their reelection chances, that's good too!

Study: Yes, Half of Coronavirus Carriers Show No Symptoms

Wow. If half show no symptoms, then no wonder it is spreading so quickly...and will be nearly impossible to stop:

https://futurism.com/neoscope/half-coronavirus-carriers-no-symptoms

11 ways the United States will change because of the coronavirus

This is a nice hope list:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/25/1930907/-11-ways-the-United-States-will-change-because-of-the-coronavirus?detail=emaildkre

Trump sends cease, desist letter on ad featuring one giant sound bite of his mad coronavirus musings

This is beautiful. Play the video:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/25/1931337/-Trump-sends-cease-desist-letter-on-ad-featuring-one-giant-sound-bite-of-his-mad-coronavirus-musings?detail=emaildkre

Billionaires Want People Back to Work. Employees Aren’t So Sure

I have to give Mark Cuban props for countering the billionaire narrative:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-25/billionaires-want-people-back-to-work-workers-aren-t-so-sure

There's no playbook for dealing with the pandemic. Yes there is.

Of course the Trump administration lied about nobody expecting this to happen:

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-am-1e71de8a-a22e-4fc3-9e80-b4e0460c11f9.html?chunk=5&utm_term=emshare#story5

The Daily Show took all the nasty “he’s got dementia!” clips from Fox News and interspersed videos of Trump babbling

This is how it's done!

https://mobile.twitter.com/aravosis/status/1242893485537140739

A Cruel Motive for a Costly Delay

Senate Republicans are just the worst:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus-senate.html

How the Pandemic Will End

This article is highly informative, explaining why things are the way they are concerning the pandemic, and where things are going:

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-will-coronavirus-end/608719/

Data shows coronavirus can only be controlled if 8 out of 10 Australians stay home

Some good news: It looks like if 80% of people practice social distancing, the exponential growth reverses:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/coronavirus-covid-19-modelling-stay-home-chart/12084144

Coronavirus Exposes the Virulence of American Conservatism

Republicans in government are just plain evil:

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/senate-gop-puts-ideology-above-workers-in-coronavirus-bill.html

Two political handicappers say the Electoral College map now leans toward Democrats

Okay, finally some good news:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/politics/electoral-college-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden/index.html

Does online video streaming harm the environment?

Oh for fuck's sake! At least it's spread out over millions of people:

https://www.saveonenergy.com/uk/does-online-video-streaming-harm-the-environment/

8 Things People Diagnosed With Coronavirus Want You To Know

This is worth noting:

"On March 1, Mankin visited a friend in a hospital, who he’d later find out had COVID-19. Though he had taken all the right safety precautions — he wore a gown and face mask, and washed his hands thoroughly — both Mankin and his wife felt run down just a few days later, and tested positive for the novel coronavirus on the 11th. Before his symptoms really kicked in, Mankin stopped by his office to pick up some files. The next day, his secretary went to work. Though he had no contact with her — other than her touching the doorknob or him coughing in a room she later entered — she got COVID-19."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/living-with-coronavirus-diagnosed_l_5e77a00dc5b62f90bc4c9f3a

Why you must act now: California

Here's what the projected infection rate and deaths are for California (change the state name in the URL for other states) for the varying degrees of prevention:

https://covidactnow.org/state/CA

Either 3 months of shelter in place or total lockdown will be needed to avoid a health disaster, although it will come with an economic disaster.

Will the Coronavirus Ever Go Away? Here's What One of the WHO's Top Experts Thinks

A frank and clear assessment of what is likely to happen:

https://time.com/5805368/will-coronavirus-go-away-world-health-organization/

Anthony Fauci Unpacks How He Schools Trump On His Coronavirus Fibs

This will likely get him fired, but at least he doesn't kowtow to Trump:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anthony-fauci-coronavirus-trump_n_5e78152ec5b6f5b7c546bb77

American Expert Axed From CDC Post In China Months Before Coronavirus Outbreak

Yet another Trump administration fail:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-expert-axed-china_n_5e77dd7bc5b63c3b6492aba3

How Long Will Coronavirus Live on Surfaces or in the Air Around You?

This is helpful to know how long to quarantine materials (or to wash them) and how much to avoid people:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-surfaces-aerosols.html

What we're living through

More bad news of what is to come with the US economy:

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-am-7934f6f0-2fbf-4807-8a04-10e2386f83ad.html?chunk=2&utm_term=emshare#story2

Why Elizabeth Warren Is Everywhere On Coronavirus Response

She knows her stuff, and thus I remain a big fan of hers:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-elizabeth-warren-is-everywhere-on-coronavirus-response_n_5e7231ebc5b6eab7794038a7

The optimist's scenario

This had a strong impact on me. It's the most optimistic outcome of the coronavirus pandemic in the US...and it's bleak:

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-deep-dives-47a7f877-4898-4f36-be01-2a8e9782aed0.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0

Washington Post: US intelligence warned Trump in January and February as he dismissed coronavirus threat

He knew. He did nothing:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/us-intelligence-reports-trump-coronavirus/index.html

The Best-Case Outcome for the Coronavirus, and the Worst

A helpful perspective to see the range of likelihood:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-outcomes.html

How the Coronavirus Could Take Over Your Body (Before You Ever Feel It)

This short story vividly puts into perspective how the coronavirus infects, what you feel and how you transmit it. Definitely worth reading:

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/the-story-of-a-coronavirus-infection.html

The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming

Worth reading about his perspective:

https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-interview-larry-brilliant-smallpox-epidemiologist/

Today we are switching our coverage of Donald Trump to an emergency setting

Excellent policy that all news sources should adopt:

https://pressthink.org/2020/03/today-we-switch-our-coverage-of-donald-trump-to-an-emergency-setting/

Newest Trump Attack Ad Is Scathing and It Was Done by Republicans

I love it when Republicans attack Trump:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/19/1929171/-Newest-Trump-Attack-Ad-Is-Scathing-and-It-Was-Done-by-Republicans

Coronavirus Outbreak: A Cascade of Warnings, Heard but Unheeded

The Democrats HAVE to capitalize on this during the election:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-outbreak.html

This is very encouraging!

"Of 120 lawsuits Earthjustice filed in the first two years of the administration to defend health and environmental protections against the Trump administration’s attacks, there have been major decisions on 17 of them. Trump has won only one of these battles. Earthjustice has won 16. Earthjustice has won 94 percent of the legal challenges that have resulted in a major decision, while the Trump administration has won only 6 percent."

https://earthjustice.org/features/two-years-overruling-trump

Perfect examples of Fox News and their overwhelmingly partisan bullshit

Fox News Coverage of Coronavirus vs. Ebola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0NhA4oBGuc

And especially:

Stunning Supercut Exposes Fox News’ Dangerous Hypocrisy On Coronavirus: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-coronavirus-supercut-video_n_5e71ac69c5b6eab7793e9bf6

Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

Here are some interesting and potentially useful statistics on death rates:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/

How World War II Almost Broke American Politics

Wow, I had no idea how fractured society was around WWII. There were Trump supporters back then, too:

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/06/06/how-world-war-ii-almost-broke-american-politics-227090

Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”

Great visuals for how viruses spread throughout a community under different scenarios:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

Krugman: Once again, it falls to Democrats to save the country from disaster

"Republicans, it turns out, can’t do economic policy."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opinion/pelosi-powell-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

Far-right QAnon nutcases see Tom Hanks' coronavirus diagnosis as sure sign of looming mass arrests

In case you're not already aware, QAnon members are among the whackiest of Trump supporters:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/13/1927113/-Far-right-QAnon-nutcases-see-Tom-Hanks-coronavirus-diagnosis-as-sure-sign-of-looming-mass-arrests?detail=emaildkre

Before Trump’s inauguration, a warning: ‘The worst influenza pandemic since 1918’

Captain Bloatboy strikes again:

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-inauguration-warning-scenario-pandemic-132797

Trump Rule All But Encourages Industry To Kill Birds

More Trump deregulation at the expense of the environment:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-migratory-bird-rollback-impact_n_5e6bfed5c5b6dda30fc8f9c7

Republicans are trying to get people killed (and are being stunningly effective)

They are a loathsome basket of deplorables:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/15/1927683/-Republicans-are-trying-to-get-people-killed-and-are-being-stunningly-effective

Here's the anti-Trump coronavirus ad we were all eager to see

This is a really good ad against Trump, using his own words against him:

https://twitter.com/biden_brigade/status/1238916765964554242

How Trump Blew The Coronavirus Response

A good breakdown of all Trump's pandemic failures:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-coronavirus-response_n_5e6ab657c5b6bd8156f4183d

The Trump Presidency Is Over

Excellent assessment. Hope it's true:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/peter-wehner-trump-presidency-over/607969/

Germany tries to stop US from luring away firm seeking coronavirus vaccine

Trump just can't stop being evil, can he?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-germany-tries-to-stop-us-luring-away-firm-seeking-vaccine.html

The Worst Outcome

Another conservative criticizing Trump...very well:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/trump-ensuring-worst-possible-outcome-coronavirus-crisis/607867/

How Coronavirus Could Set Back the Fight Against Climate Change

The dangers of taking your eyes off the ball, and improving economies seems more important:

https://time.com/5795150/coronavirus-climate-change/

Worst-Case Climate Change Scenario: Greenland and Antarctica Losing Ice 6x Faster Than Expected

We are currently following the trajectory of the worst-case scenario modeled by the IPCC:

https://scitechdaily.com/worst-case-climate-change-scenario-greenland-and-antarctica-losing-ice-6x-faster-than-expected/

Robert Reich: Trump's 30 Biggest Broken Promises

A good reminder of how Trump has lied to his own followers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZD_xyAjC-E&feature=youtu.be

“Point of No Return” – Amazon Rainforest Could Be Gone Within 50 Years

The most diverse ecosystem could disappear, and soon. Pretty damn horrifying:

https://scitechdaily.com/point-of-no-return-amazon-rainforest-could-be-gone-within-50-years/

Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal

Some positive changes worldwide:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/09/carbon-emissions-fall-as-electricity-producers-move-away-from-coal

Hamilton Saw Trump Coming From More Than Two Centuries Away

And yet the Senate Republicans just fiddle while Rome burns:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/1/1923216/-Hamilton-Saw-Trump-Coming-From-More-Than-Two-Centuries-Away

Pro-Trump Climate Denial Group Lays Off Staff Amid Financial Woes, Ex-Employees Say

Some good news, for once:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/heartland-institute-staff-layoffs-climate-change-denial_n_5e6302a6c5b6670e72f85fa5

As Americans Continue To Get Coronavirus, Trump Shows He Doesn’t Really Care

He is the worst:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-trump-doesnt-care_n_5e63ca67c5b68d6164551e41

The climate (and all of us) may have dodged a big bullet, all thanks to Trump's incompetence

This looks longer than it is, but it's a great example of how Trump's incompetence worked to our benefit:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/6/1920991/-The-climate-and-all-of-us-may-have-dodged-a-big-bullet-all-thanks-to-Trump-s-incompetence

Why Elizabeth Warren Won't Be the Democratic Nominee

I voted for Warren specifically because of her competence...yet that competence is what defeated her?

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/america-punished-elizabeth-warren-her-competence/607531/

Mitch McConnell’s Do Nothing Republicans

Another good Robert Reich takedown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z18fQ5TGblY&feature=youtu.be

Ocasio-Cortez DESTROYS Republican hypocrisy in MUST-SEE speech

Republicans are hypocrites:

https://youtu.be/5v8gpcJaKz4

Tropical Forests’ Carbon Sink Is Rapidly Weakening – Crucial for Stabilizing Earth’s Climate

More bad news:

https://scitechdaily.com/tropical-forests-carbon-sink-is-rapidly-weakening-crucial-for-stabilizing-earths-climate/

UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran has nearly tripled its uranium stockpile

Brilliant move pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, Trump, you moron:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/04/middleeast/un-nuclear-report-iran-intl-hnk/index.html

Oregon Republicans are subverting democracy by running away. Again.

Running away from climate change action. This is just more reason to despise Republican lawmakers:

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/2/29/21157246/oregon-republicans-walk-out-climate-change-cap-trade-democracy

New cars producing more carbon dioxide than older models

Well this is the wrong direction:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/28/new-cars-producing-more-carbon-dioxide-than-older-models

Sudden Drop in Proportion of Boys Born in Canada After Trump Elected US President

The best way to get more women is to elect polarizing Republican assholes? Ugh. At least they're more likely to be liberal women, not conservative:

https://scitechdaily.com/sudden-drop-in-proportion-of-boys-born-in-canada-after-trump-elected-us-president/

Germany hits record 61 per cent renewables for month of February

Congrats:

https://reneweconomy.com.au/germany-hits-record-61-per-cent-renewables-for-month-of-february-99434/

Trump Supporters Form Prayer Wall Around Corona Beer Brewery

This story is so absurd it could easily be an Onion post:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/laughingindisbelief/2020/02/trump-supporters-form-prayer-wall-around-corona-beer-brewery/