Coronavirus

[Indy]

I got my stimulus direct deposited today.

hope it helps dack

[AmareIsGod]

Trump halts US funding to WHO, says none of this is his fault

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/202 ... his-fault/

[Superbone]

Trump is now halting all support to the WHO.

Yes, he’s using them as a scapegoat and as a cover for his own inadequacies in handling the pandemic.

[Superbone]

I got my stimulus direct deposited today.

My oldest son got his stimulus money too. Unfortunately, my younger son who needs it most (his job start got pushed back indefinitely) isn't eligible as he was a dependent on my 2019 taxes.

[AmareIsGod]

Good news! Trump says the US peak is passed and everything will be back to normal soon! Thank God.

[Superbone]

Good news! Trump says the US peak is passed and everything will be back to normal soon! Thank God.

Sarcasm, I’m guessing?

[Superbone]

What’s wrong with the people in Michigan? They have one of the highest per capita Covid-19 death rates and yet they’re yelling in the streets that they want to go back to work and railing against their governor.

[BigLewy]

What’s wrong with the people in Michigan? They have one of the highest per capita Covid-19 death rates and yet they’re yelling in the streets that they want to go back to work and railing against their governor.

Sadly, it's another way to weed out the idiots of society, of which there are way too many these days.

[Indy]

What’s wrong with the people in Michigan? They have one of the highest per capita Covid-19 death rates and yet they’re yelling in the streets that they want to go back to work and railing against their governor.

As someone who lives in Michigan, it was pretty exaggerated in the coverage. There were like 200-300 people protesting in a state of 10 million. And despite having a strong anti-trump populace in Detroit and Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, there are tons of rural areas with lots of Trump supporters.

Lansing is the capital, but it is a standard mid-western small city, not like Detroit or Indy or Cleveland. The city it self has about the same population as ASU, and the entire metro area has less people than Mesa.

[Superbone]

What’s wrong with the people in Michigan? They have one of the highest per capita Covid-19 death rates and yet they’re yelling in the streets that they want to go back to work and railing against their governor.

As someone who lives in Michigan, it was pretty exaggerated in the coverage. There were like 200-300 people protesting in a state of 10 million. And despite having a strong anti-trump populace in Detroit and Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, there are tons of rural areas with lots of Trump supporters.

Lansing is the capital, but it is a standard mid-western small city, not like Detroit or Indy or Cleveland. The city it self has about the same population as ASU, and the entire metro area has less people than Mesa.

OK, thanks for the perspective. Is Michigan generally regarded as a red state or a blue state?

[AmareIsGod]

Good news! Trump says the US peak is passed and everything will be back to normal soon! Thank God.

Sarcasm, I’m guessing?

Total sarcasm. If you didn't know, I LOATHE Donny T.

[Superbone]

Good news! Trump says the US peak is passed and everything will be back to normal soon! Thank God.

Sarcasm, I’m guessing?

Total sarcasm. If you didn't know, I LOATHE Donny T.

Just making sure. I’m right there with you, buddy!

[3rdside]

What’s wrong with the people in Michigan? They have one of the highest per capita Covid-19 death rates and yet they’re yelling in the streets that they want to go back to work and railing against their governor.

As someone who lives in Michigan, it was pretty exaggerated in the coverage. There were like 200-300 people protesting in a state of 10 million. And despite having a strong anti-trump populace in Detroit and Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, there are tons of rural areas with lots of Trump supporters.

Lansing is the capital, but it is a standard mid-western small city, not like Detroit or Indy or Cleveland. The city it self has about the same population as ASU, and the entire metro area has less people than Mesa.

Part of the reason Trump might still win is this constant huge overreaction from the left. How many times have I heard people gonna vote for him just because it pisses them off? It's not deep reasoning but considering just how awful the howling left is, this single issue is reason enough for many.

Another reason - and I think I heard it diagnosed on Joe Rogan - is that the masses are okay with people being rich (Trump), it's people who are smarter than them (the liberal "elite") they resent. The irony of consciously voting against your own self interest considering what the GOP stands for is staggering but here we are.

And a general comment - Fox news over the last few days as Trump goes awol blaming everyone else is bizarro world. Nothing wrong with differences of opinion but Fox vs MSM right now is straight up, certifiable national schizophrenia .. and reminds me why, probably, the previous point about voting against one's own self interest is so prevalent.

[Mori Chu]

Today the President is on Twitter inciting protests and disobedience in states with quarantines and lockdowns. This is dangerous to the citizens, to law enforcement, and the rule of law.

[Mori Chu]

The President released his "open up America again" guidelines for reopening the economy. It seems mostly reasonable and leaves a lot of the decision-making to the states.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/1 ... omy-191073

The seemingly reasonable plan and guidelines don't totally make sense when paired with the President's tweets telling citizens to rise up to "liberate" states with quarantine lockdowns. But, oh well, I guess?

[Cap]

What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders

https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwitt ... n-leaders/

[ShelC]

Today the President is on Twitter inciting protests and disobedience in states with quarantines and lockdowns. This is dangerous to the citizens, to law enforcement, and the rule of law.

States with Dem Govs right?

Imagine if he loses the election.

[Mori Chu]

States with Dem Govs right?

Imagine if he loses the election.

I think he'll absolutely try to contest the result if he loses; he'll take it to the Supreme Court. If they refuse to tyranically install him as dictator, he'll tell his supporters to revolt and take to the streets, armed.

[Flagrant Fowl]

States with Dem Govs right?

Imagine if he loses the election.

I think he'll absolutely try to contest the result if he loses; he'll take it to the Supreme Court. If they refuse to tyranically install him as dictator, he'll tell his supporters to revolt and take to the streets, armed.

Absolutely. That's part of his whole "LIBERATE ____" nonsense today. It's a test run for when he loses a swing state in November.

[Cap]

States with Dem Govs right?

Imagine if he loses the election.

I think he'll absolutely try to contest the result if he loses; he'll take it to the Supreme Court. If they refuse to tyranically install him as dictator, he'll tell his supporters to revolt and take to the streets, armed.

Last time he won the election and still claimed the popular vote was rigged. Is there any doubt he’ll make the claim if he loses?

I don’t think the SC, even one packed by Trump, will be sympathetic to the “millions of illegals voted for the Democrat” conspiracy theory, but it will still destroy what’s left of the political system when the Republicans adopt that line.