“All imaginable futures are not equally possible.” -- Kevin Kelly
Deaths
US: 40,565 (+1550)
World: 165,069 (+4310)
Countdown: 198 days
US officials at WHO relayed real-time coronavirus information to Trump administration. The reported line of communication undercuts President Donald Trump's assertion that the virus' spread in the US largely stems from a lack of communication from WHO. — Because Trump’s a liar.
We Won’t Know the Exact Moment Democracy Dies. “This is exactly how autocracy works. It creeps in, staking one claim after another, but it does not firmly and finally announce its own arrival.”
Thousands of Americans backed by rightwing donors gear up for protests. Yet while organisers claim the protests are grassroots- and people-driven, a closer look reveals a movement driven by traditional rightwing groups, including one funded by the family of Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos. The rallies have drawn comparisons to the Tea Party movement, which sprang into life in 2009 following the election of Barack Obama and was driven in part by Americans for Prosperity, a group founded by rightwing donors Charles and David Koch.
A group linked to Betsy DeVos helped promote the right-wing protests in Michigan.
How the pandemic gave blue states new leverage over Trump. Republicans control 26 of 50 governorships, but the 24 states with Democratic chief executives account for 58% of America's gross domestic product, according to calculations by the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. And those states -- led by behemoths California, the nation's technology hub, and New York, its financial capital -- have made clear they will maintain current restrictions beyond the May 1 target date Trump favors.
Governors decry Trump support of coronavirus protesters: 'Dangerous.’ Governors across the country on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump's expression of solidarity with those protesting various state-issued stay-at-home orders, saying his comments are "dangerous" and "don't make any sense."
Obama administration asked for funding to tackle future pandemics but Republicans refused. — Because Republicans don’t care about your health. They just want you to make them some money
Europe reaches grim milestone, surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths.
# FloridaMorons trends on Twitter after images of crowded Florida beaches go viral amid pandemic.
Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside. However, some worker experts, union leaders and small grocery owners believe it has become too dangerous to let customers browse aisles, coming into close range with workers. Grocery stores are still flooded with customers, and experts say it's time for large chains to go "dark" to the public and convert to curbside pickup and home delivery for food and other essential goods.
Trump’s dangerous “LIBERATE” tweets represent the views of a small minority. Don’t let Fox News and the president fool you.
How do you know voting by mail works? The US military's done it since the Civil War.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet. Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style, focused on empathy, isn’t just resonating with her people; it’s putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.
Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge.
People on the Navajo Nation are testing positive for the coronavirus at a rate more than 9 times higher than people in the entire state of Arizona, based on reported cases and 2010 census data.
Italians debated Sunday their first cautious steps out of a coronavirus lockdown that has left an estimated half of the working population seeking government support.
Putin says coronavirus crisis under full control despite record rise in cases. — Sounds familiar.
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv --following social distancing rules -- to warn against what they said was a threat to democracy from ongoing coalition talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz.
How Russia pioneered “fake news.” And then used it to sow chaos in America.
Why Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro joined a protest calling for a military coup. Bolsonaro happily endorsed the right-wing demonstration fueled by anger over coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.
Brazil’s President Still Thinks The Coronavirus Is Like A Little Cold. He’s Putting People In Favelas In Mortal Danger.
Washington state recalls 12,000 COVID-19 test kits due to possible contamination.
These photos show the staggering food bank lines across America. The images are almost apocalyptic, flashing by in the collage of pictures that populate the intro to a sci-fi film. They’re also becoming frighteningly common.
Trump ally Charlie Kirk calls on 'Students for Trump' members to launch 'peaceful rebellion against governors' over stay-at-home orders.
Nancy Pelosi slammed Donald Trump on Fox News this morning. Trump responded with an unhinged Twitter rant.
Trump won't say whether he will pardon Manafort and Stone, calls FBI investigators 'human scum'. -- You voted for a mob boss.
Gunman kills at least 16 in rampage across Nova Scotia.
White supremacists are targeting Jewish groups on Zoom. ‘Extremists never miss an opportunity to leverage a crisis for their hatred.’
Executive order allows couples in New York to get married via video conference.
What it's like to be polyamorous during the coronavirus quarantine. For polyamorous people who have multiple partners — whether with them or not — social distancing adds another ripple into the fabric of these relationships.
Rare white orca spotted in Puget Sound.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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