To accommodate Trump’s sudden decision to speak at West Point cadets will be called back to New York from around the country, tested off campus, then isolated for 14 days in rooms with masks. They’ll eat in segregated groups. No decision on whether family members may attend.
may I suggest the direction and at whom they toss their hats – and better if the hats be cow pies in disguise.
boris about tide turning tide while trump touts tide pod-like treatments
Trump’s ego is a great danger to our nation, as is the virus. He is a narcissistic, old turd. Shame on him and those who continue to prop him up.
I’d say he is a virus. I’m holding out for a vaccination to emerge in November and am hoping for something to treat the symptoms (primarily depression, anger and incredulity) between now and then.
pogo, how’s this for a cure?
If Trump is so desperate for a rally crowd invite all those pro Plague protesters he claims to love to Mar-a-Lago for a long weekend.
For those who missed it, the Sondheim birthday concert is available on You Tube
When we go back to “normal,” I have a feeling there will be a lot of pent up anger unleashed. Folks are driving like aggressive idiots. When someone is cluelessly ignoring the distancing requirements and I have to step aside or change direction to avoid them, I find myself getting incredibly irritated. It’s a beautiful morning and I let the behavior of a few others get in my head. The he thing is, there seem to be more space invaders every day.
Craig – it would be interesting to see how many of his “friends” would spend a few days at Mar whatever with him. Sit at his table and enjoy his blatherings.
When Trump holds his rally at West Point, I don’t think very many cadets or their families will object as the vast majority of them have conservative values. This will be an audience of Trump voters. Even if they are privately worried about infection, most of them won’t say anything because the military culture is “Shut up and follow orders. You aren’t paid to think.”
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley’d and thunder’d;
Storm’d at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of hell
Rode the six hundred.
etc
blueINdallas:
You are correct about aggressive drivers these days. My local newspaper has reported that the number of people being arrested for speeding has recently gone way up, along with the number of fatal traffic accidents. Several local police chiefs have speculated that the cause is “lock down anxiety.”
Gas is $1.29 at the Shell station. I don’t need gas, but I drive a bit every few days. I have never seen so many magnolia blossoms. Only a couple are open, but in a few days it should be a magnificent show. There also seem to be an abundance of cone-flowers on the pine trees.
Do you know a lot of current West Point cadets and their families, Nash? Let me guess, you know zero of them.
our gas prices remain high Over 3.50. What’s up with that?
patd, THAT’S IT!!!!
Sturg, is that Tennyson or Spanky?
”our gas prices remain high Over 3.50. What’s up with that?“
CA state taxes on gas
KC, beats me – here regular is about $1.79.9 – 1.95.9 (I’m guessing Exxon is higher) and premium is $2.09.9 and up.
Bink
They are high but not that high
https://www.kqed.org/news/11755264/why-is-gas-so-expensive-in-the-bay-area
I’m thinkin’ it was Alfalfa…..it was Spanky or Buckwheat lit the firecrackers.
You are right, Mr. S. My bad (too many miles and minutes since I last saw that episode).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Too_Young
Dang………it was Porky all along!
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/27/tech/coronavirus-conspiracy-theory/index.html
I’ve never heard of conspiracy theorist, George Webb, before but it sounds like he has been shouting fire in a theater for quite some time. Here’s a conspiracy theory for ya: The Chinese state is benefiting from the lies of George Webb, so he seems to be working for them. Maybe someone at the IRS should go up his bum with a microscope.
Thanks Bink
So it’s a mystery. Lovely a case of let’s see how high we can make the prices before everyone buys electric cars.
Our gas here in NH is $1.69- $1.89… haven’t bought any for about 3 weeks and my tank is still 3/4 full.
No Covid rally in the WH press room today. Trump’s fragile ego can’t handle questions and his popularity can’t take another hit. Instead, he’ll have a video conference with governors after lunch. TX gov, Abbott, will hold a presser at 2:30 to let us know when he expects us to go back to work and contaminate each other. The latest outbreak in TX was at a Chik-Fil-A. I’m waiting for the big spike in cases in Colleyville, which has been open for several days. ~Happy Cinco de Mayo~
Oooo, Neiman-Marcus missed a $78 million interest payment. That was just the interest!
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/27/health/famotidine-coronavirus-northwell-trial/index.html
Pepcid trial in Covid. Huh? Heartburn med that is being discouraged because it can cause kidney failure might treat Covid. I guess they are just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. If you use Pepcid for heartburn, you might want to go to the pharmacy now, ‘cuz there’ll be a run on it…even though they warned folks not to take a bunch of it orally.
It’s Prilosec that causes kidney failure and Zantac causes some cancers
from Andrew to andy with love as reported by the hill: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) praised Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear (D) on Monday for pushing back against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) call for states to be given the option to file for bankruptcy.“Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stood up, said to his senior senator in the state, Mitch McConnell, that Mitch McConnell was wrong on saying that he wouldn’t provide funding to state and local governments, and wrong in saying states should go bankrupt,” Cuomo said in his daily press briefing.“It’s hard for a governor, especially Andy, who is a relatively new governor, to stand up to a senior official and speak truth to power,” Cuomo said. “It takes guts, it takes courage. And you don’t get that from a typical politician. So it warms my heart to see an elected official who is not a typical… Read more »
The South shall <rise> er, flop again.
Mike Pence is probably telling Trump that he doesn’t need to practice social distancing.
He’s probably saying, “Get out, meet people, hold rallies. And you should visit some hospitals and nursing homes. Get yourself photographed hugging some ICU patients. Every Republican in Congress agrees with me on this.”
Well the mail looks like it will be very crummy, the IRS notice 1444 showing up. In case you do not know, it is a campaign mailing from SFB tell us that he gave us money out of his own bank account. I think it is really a landing platform for cat hairballs, one of mine finds paper to upchuck the latest hairball on. Or perhaps I need to clean up a pile of doggy land mines with it. But, we taxpayers paid for it.
Ivanka is also probably telling Trump that he doesn’t need to practice social distancing.
She’s probably saying, “Get out, play golf, hold parties at Mar-A-Largo. Visit some big cities like New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and Detroit and ride on public transport. Get yourself photographed hugging customers at a re-opened nail salon in Georgia and on a beach in Florida. Jared, Don Jr., and Eric and all the employees of the Trump Organization agree with me on this.”
so is mass. gov appointment only an interim appt limited to just a few months? and would it be a sure enough thing for joe kennedy III to win, drop his challenge and leave markey safe?
from wickedlocal:
Stacey!!!!!
It’s Kamala….fahgeddabaddit
I’ve run all the numbers, crunched all the chocolate bunny ears, asked the Magic 8-Ball, smoked all the tea leaves, had my palm reddened, and consulted what remains of the oracle…..it keeps coming up Kamala…history in the making.
Either Stacey or Kamala is fine with me. I don’t see Liz in the #2 spot, but then again, there’s a lot I don’t see.
Nash, I hear that Melanoma told SFB she thinks tattoos are sexy and she wants him to go get an arm done up in a sleeve.
Correction:
WaPo.
Ms Cracker,
Thanks for the tip on Prilosec/Omeprazole. I take it for my Barrett’s Syndrome – one of several cancer watches I’m on. I’ve been on 2 tabs/day for about 4 years now.
PTSD is a mother, especially for those who think they are strong enough to deal with it. Like emergency room doctors.
From the NYtimes
Tiptoe, I was thinking of your son as I read this, tell him to take care of himself and we are thinking of him.
Jack
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/27/politics/white-house-coronavirus-task-force-scale-back/index.html
The Covid presser is back on today. What will Trump say? Hmmm. Just take Tums and the virus will go away.
Trump briefing back on for 5pm ET. Was scheduled, canceled and then rescheduled. Chaos not just a theory in this White House.
This evening the Corona Virus Mask Farce will be pitching trump as the cure to all that
ailesails the USA. Dr’s Fauci and Birx have the day off, and the national healing message will be brought to us by Drs benny hinn and peter popoff.Liver Pills ! Swamp Root Juice. Eye of Newt and Wing of
Batuh . . . Badger !General trump’s Olde Time Medicine Show
Step right up and see the Eighth Wonder of the World, a nostrum to cure all that ails the WHITE race
Badgers??
TX Gov Abbott letting stay-at-home expire on April 30th. May Day, mayday!
Maybe they actually have some actual new information. Nahhhh.