Seriously?

Here’s CDC’s teeny weeny version of the map showing COVID-19 locations. the CDC site address is here.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

And if you’re interested, here’s the WHO report on the virus.

Shit, Dow’s in free fall – now it’s down 971 – if this holds that wipes out all gains since about Jan. 1, 2019.  Think about that – 14 months o f stock market gains wiped out by a reaction to a virus and a feckless response by SFB.
 
From Jennifer Rubin (fast becoming one of my favorites at Wapo – now that she’s not spending all day, all night bashing Obama)

Trump’s forte has never been actually solving problem or providing quality; he excels at spin, exaggeration and shameless lying. Naturally, then, his response to a burgeoning health crisis and an economic earthquake is to muzzle those who might undercut his happy talk.

The Times reported: “The White House moved on Thursday to tighten control of coronavirus messaging by government health officials and scientists, directing them to coordinate all statements and public appearance with the office of Vice President Mike Pence, according to several officials familiar with the new approach.” The White House insists “the goal is not to control the content of what subject-matter experts and other officials are saying, but to make sure their efforts are being coordinated, after days of confusion with various administration officials showing up on television.” Nevertheless, you do get alarmed when “Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, one of the country’s leading experts on viruses and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told associates that the White House had instructed him not to say anything else without clearance.”
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On the Senate floor, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) practically pleaded with Trump: “The president must stop trying to minimize the nature of the coronavirus threat. His attempts at spinning the facts are just not credible, and they are harmful to the federal response.” He continued, “In order to prevent overreaction by the public, it is essential that the federal officials, especially the president and vice president, level with the American people. Telling the American people the truth — and then coming up with solutions to solve it — is the way to calm people down. … So let’s let the science and the facts guide us. The American people do not need or want uninformed opinions or spin from its leaders. They want the truth.”

When the administration demonstrates an effective approach to the health crisis and can be regarded as trustworthy, the markets should calm down. The bad news is that may be beyond the capacity of this president.

We could be in serious trouble.

BTW, the DJIA wayback machine has us at December 23, 2018 at the moment.

Poobah, bun in the oven.  Feel free to insert appropriate artwork.

Flatus, you are right. No confusing the two.  Col. Sanders was a friend of Poobah’s dad. Col. Sanders offers chicken and donuts – which, god willing … Bernie stands no chance.