Friday, April 3, 2020

And another day of playing "Lord of the Flies" comes to a close:

“You would think the president would be humbled by being wrong so many times.” — Jim Acosta

Deaths
US: 7392 (+1317)
World: 59,160 (+5960)

Trump fires intelligence community inspector general who defied him on Ukraine. -- Atkinson was the official who told Congress about the anonymous whistleblower complaint.

Americans are underestimating how long coronavirus disruptions will last, health experts say.

‘Lord of the Flies: PPE Edition’: U.S. cast as culprit in global scrum over coronavirus supplies. The coronavirus pandemic is pushing countries around the world into a cutthroat competition for medical resources – and the United States is being cast as a leading villain.

Trump administration's lack of a unified coronavirus strategy will cost lives, say a dozen experts.

"We have a stockpile. It's a federal stockpile. We can use that for states or we can use it for ourselves." — Donald Trump

CDC recommends people wear cloth masks in public – but Trump says he won't.

Fox News Moguls Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch Stockpile Attorneys Against Coronavirus Lawsuits.

Tommy the robot nurse helps keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus. “It’s like having another nurse without problems related to infection.”

Americans purchasing record-breaking numbers of guns amid coronavirus.

'Captain Crozier! Captain Crozier!': Videos show sailors sending off ousted USS Roosevelt commander with cheers. A cheering and applauding crowd of sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt wished farewell to their captain, whom the Navy relieved of command after he raised concerns about the spreading coronavirus on his ship in a letter that was leaked to the media.

Wisconsin governor finally admits coronavirus pandemic should delay election.

It took a coronavirus outbreak for self-driving cars to become more appealing.

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.