Monday, April 13, 2020

Monday, April 13, 2020

And another day in the Upside Down comes to a close. No, really. There was a POTUS propaganda video, a claim of “total authority” by Trump which resulted in a governor revolt, an endorsement, and a McConnell story that needs to be read:

“When somebody’s the president of the United States, the authority is total. And that’s the way it’s gotta be. It’s total.” -- Donald Trump

Fuck you, Donald. You are not king. And to hell with everyone who still supports this king wannabe. If we make it to November, do you really think he’ll voluntarily step down when he loses? That’s if he doesn’t take us all down with him before then.

Deaths
US: 23,640 (+1525)
World: 119,692 (+5445)

Washington, Oregon, California join pact for COVID-19 collaboration. "We are announcing that California, Oregon and Washington have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening our economies – one that identifies clear indicators for communities to restart public life and business," read a joint statement issued with Inslee, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and California Gov. Gavin Newsome.

Governors on East and West coasts form pacts to decide when to reopen economies.

Trump lashes out in grievance-filled briefing claiming 'total' authority as president. -- Fuck you, Donald.

President Trump claims he has total authority to tell states when to end their coronavirus shutdowns during a press briefing. He does not.


Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video. In a highly unusual move at a briefing meant to inform Americans about the pandemic, the lights in the briefing room dimmed for a video running more than 3 minutes that was a montage of officials offering laudatory comments about the president and of Trump discussing his steps to contain the virus. — This is also called a propaganda video.

The President falsely claimed today that the media ignored the coronavirus in January & February. We have receipts. — Don’t let this waste of flesh gaslight you. You are not crazy. It was reported. He did nothing.

Fact check: Trump claims it's his call on when to 'reopen' the country. He's wrong.

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president.

How Mitch McConnell Became Trump’s Enabler-in-Chief. “Trump was the moral test, and the Republican Party failed,” Stevens said. “It’s an utter disaster for the long-term fate of the Party. The Party has become an obsession with power without purpose.” — McConnell has done more damage to our country than anyone else. This walk through history is amazing and disgusting and depressing.

One month ago today, President Trump declared a national emergency and promised a mobilization of public and private resources to combat the coronavirus. An NPR investigation finds that on most of those promises, little action has been taken.

Photos show bodies piled up and stored in vacant rooms at Detroit hospital.

CDC report says people in four key cities are listening to stay at home orders.

Democrat wins Wisconsin race that Republicans insisted on holding despite pandemic. -- Republicans tried to kill voters in Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters said, “Fuck you.”

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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