I’m in a hurry, as WWWendy will be here in a few minutes. This is my only article today, and I may have to finish it later. Tomorrow I have my oncologist appointment, so please expect only a short Personal Update. Have a fine Sunday!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:27 (average 5:04). To do it, click here. Bow did you do?
Cartoon:
Even though he’s a crispy critter, SCROTUS is still as bad or worse.
Trump* Virus Update:
Cases: 123,828
Deaths: 2,229
Recovered: 3,238
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: Dr. Anthony Fauci spent several hours on Saturday gently explaining to Donald J. Trump why it would be “a bad idea” to hold a giant parade to celebrate the great job the President is doing to combat covid-19, Dr. Fauci has confirmed.
Trump first raised the idea of a massive parade early Saturday morning, arguing that it would address the “biggest problem” created by the pandemic thus far: the lack of appreciation for his own efforts regarding it.
“A parade would put Jay Inslee and that woman in Michigan in their place,” Trump bitterly insisted.
As Trump began drawing up plans for a parade, a panicked Dr. Fauci interceded and tried to explain that such a celebration would be “much nicer” if held after the pandemic is over.
“Would I still be able to have tanks?” a crestfallen
Trump asked.
“Yes, you could have tanks,” Fauci replied.
Andy must be on a straight news kick. I’d be amazed, if this did not really happen. RESIST!!
From NY Times: At a White House briefing on the coronavirus on March 20, President Trump called the State Department the “Deep State Department.” Behind him, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, dropped his head and rubbed his forehead.
Some thought Dr. Fauci was slighting the president, leading to a vitriolic online reaction. On Twitter and Facebook, a post that falsely claimed he was part of a secret cabal who opposed Mr. Trump was soon shared thousands of times, reaching roughly 1.5 million people.
A week later, Dr. Fauci — the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak — has become the target of an online conspiracy theory that he is mobilizing to undermine the president.
I’m shocked that Fauci has lasted this long. For our sake, I hope he is mobilizing to undermine criminal Fuhrer Trump, the Resident, NOT the President! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): White Bird- It’s A Beautiful Day –1968
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Now that was a blasy from the past that even people who were too young for the original have probably heard.
Cartoon – Yeah. Yuck.
Map – I know there are some people (though probably not here) who hate NYC and New Yorkers on (somekind of weird) principle, but no one deserves that. I note as a nation we are way past China now.
TNY – The one thing that rings false to me is that the amoount of malice wich fills Trump* simply would not fit in the psyche of a toddler like the one described here … unless that toddler were Damien … maybe he really is the Antichrist.
NYT – To those of us who are sane, it was obvious the facepalm was because he simply got to the point where he could not take any more. And he was all of us. Conspiracy? I don’t think so. Maybe, as you say, there should be one.
Past – New band and new cover to me.
Puzzle – 3:56
Cartoon – Ugh!
New Yorker – Will someone please remind Andy that he’s a satirist?
NYT – I, too, am surprised he lasted this long. I haven’t been watching tRump’s pressers so I don’t know if the good Dr. Fauci is still allowed to speak. The clip I saw the other day had Dr. Birks kissing up to the Giant Orange Man.
Past – Thanks TC! I had this on vinyl until I wore it out. I thought I was the only one who knew that song. Did you ever hear of 3,000 Sunsets by Babe Ruth? Mid 1970’s.
Cartoon: Oh! Lordt!!
TVU: Boy, some of the numbers have jumped! A majority of the students from spring break failed to heed the warnings of the covid19. Read (somewhere) that Houston TX has a number of them in their hospital(s).
NYer: ‘Gently explaining’ ANYthing to dt would be a waste of time. It’s all about him. ugh!
NYT: Anything to make Dr. Fauci look bad, even while he’s telling the truth. He’s a god-send, by telling the facts, but unfortunately, dt’s sycophants will make sure that if he’s not buttering up to dt, he’ll be gone. Gawd, how awful…
BFTP: Now this is one that I haven’t heard, or if I had …don’t remember. Good vibes listening to it, though.
HI, Wendy! Hope ya’ll get all your chores done, and get a chance to R&R! I am hoping/praying for Monday’s meeting w/your oncologist tomorrow that all goes well too. Take good care, Tom, and Thanks.
This just in: “Yesterday, dt held a PR stunt for a Hospital ship in Norfolk. He was there to send off the USNH Comfort, set to sail to NY. Think about all the people having their time wasted instead of doing their job. The Donald wants his ‘big boy’ picture taken next to the big ship.” ~ anon ~
2. “dt is the king of chaos. He thrives in it. He loves to upset and aggravate people. It gives him energy. We have to stop reacting to all his nonsense, he w/never change. ~ Jackie L. ~
3. “dt’s latest tweets seem to be written by someone else, it reeks of Stephen Miller.” ~ Jewel A. ~
4. re: Easter at dt’s hotel in Washington – “Let all of Trump supporters and RW nuts get together on Easter and hug & kiss and slobber over each other. Then let Mother Nature take her course.” ~ Miki D. ~
5. Reporter: “Is everyone who needs a ventilator going to get one?” dt – “Don’t be a cutie pie!” What kind of answer is THAT? for a President of the United States?” ~ Pamel M. ~
*Anybody watch Judge Jeanine’s show last night on Fox? “Well….it looks like she just got out of the custodial closet with Matt Gaetz.” lol ~ Robert L. ~
Are you sure Judge Jeanine isn’t a case of “We had no idea she was an alcoholic until she came to work sober one day”?
‘Toon: So, how much does that idiotic bigotry matter to the prick, now?
Statistics: Zoom! Zoom! Sadly.
New Yorker: Maybe when it is all over, if he hasn’t joined Scalia, “that woman” can get to kick him in the chops! On video!
NYT: This may be of the wall, but, can that garbage be something put out by Russia, NK, or whomever? It boggles my mind that almost anything gets attributed to a conspiracy. Hell, if dumpy burped during one of his idiot meanderings, on screen, someone will say “Aha! THAT’s the ‘Deep kitchen!'”
BFTP: Wonderful!
I went back and took the time needed to listen to Inna Gadda da Vida: I’m so glad you could not see me playing air drums and guitar in my chair, with headphones on! NOT stoned! I’m an old guy, now, but was not last night, listening! It is a good thing my rt. shoulder has healed! P.S.; Iron Butterfly was the one group that was slated for Woodstock but did not show up. What a shame!
Cartoon: Double YUCK
TVU: Keeps spreading. Numbers up to 519 here.
NYT: tRump is as*hole. The scientist/doctors say one thing the tRumpy keeps saying the opposite, telling his lies.
BFTP: Lovely song. It’s one that you can relate and imagine sweet thoughts/memories.
Hope you had a nice visit with Wendy. Hope she’s doing well. Tell her “hi” the next time you see her.
Good luck tomorrow at you oncologist. You make sure to get your prescription. Be safe with your ride to and from.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
This brought tears to my eyes when I received it from Care2 friend Sheila Stevens:
Good luck tomorrow, TomCat. I hope your oncologist has some clear options for you and respects any choices you make.
Cartoon: The Republicans found some “excellent” replacements for him, didn’t they?
Update: the case numbers are doubling in 3-4 days now and that’s really scary. This is not under control at all, no matter what the chief honcho says.
TNY: With Trump being as mad as a hatter who thinks the whole world revolves around him this isn’t too far from reality. He may not want another military parade right now, but he certainly wants bigger applause for the way he is handling the COVID-19 outbreak. And he’ll do anything to get it.
NYT: Americans should realize Dr Fauci is their salvation in the battle against the Coronavirus. Were it not for him, and the governors that listened to him from day one, the US would have been even worse off. But he must be reaching the end of his tethers too, fighting so hard and knowing he’ll be blamed for the whole mess Trump has made of it. Let’s hope Dr Fauci holds on for a few days more until the spread has reached its peak and the actions that were taken on his advise have some effect.
BFTP: No memories there as this was the first time I heard it, which was nice enough never the less.
BIG Rush Hugs!
Does anybody remember tRump demanding that he get a big military parade – just like any other dictator? As I recall, that got squelched.