Saturday, April 4, 2020

And another day of staying at home comes to a close:

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -- Helen Keller

Deaths
US: 8,452 (+1060)
World: 64,727 (+5567)

Democrats want to provide mail-in ballots amid COVID-19. Republicans don’t. President Trump says, "if you ever agreed to it you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again." — And that’s why Republicans do what they do. They are not about democracy. They are not for this Republic. They are for power. Demand that your state moves to mail-in ballots. The only reason not to is because Republicans know they will lose. That should tell you everything you need to know about why some states fight so hard to keep from doing it.

As multiple states delay their primaries, most voters say they would not feel comfortable voting in person, according to our recent survey. — Demand your state move to mail-in ballots.

Leaders from hard-hit states say they are still not receiving the ventilators and protective medical gear their hospitals desperately need, and are often pitted against each other to procure them.

As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment.

Trump nominates White House lawyer to be coronavirus inspector general. — He doesn’t even try to hide his corruption.

Hospitals across the U.S. are classifying chaplains as "critical" employees.

Spain to ease economic restrictions, won't give up on 'coronabonds'.

Experts tell White House coronavirus can spread through talking or even just breathing.

I’m disabled and need a ventilator to live. Am I expendable during this pandemic? As medical rationing becomes a reality, “quality of life” measures threaten disabled people like me.

Health care workers aren’t just “heroes.” We’re also scared and exposed. We choke down our emotions just to do our jobs. Because that’s what doctors are supposed to do.

America's emergency stockpile is almost empty. Nobody knows what happens next.

Top Gun or Prop Gun: The entertaining face of American propaganda. American war comes with a soundtrack and soundbites, cool toys and logos, to send a message that the US is always a force for good. — But of course it’s not.

Trump tells commissioners NFL season should start on time.

Zoom makes common-sense security measures default after wave of troll attacks.

Netflix's 'Crip Camp' is one of the most important films about disability I've ever seen. This documentary proves we can tell human stories about disabled people and our lives. And through those stories, we can show both how far we’ve come and where we must go next.

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.