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All I can say, Bernie, is: Good luck with that!
Sanders: First coronavirus priority is to 'shut this President up'
Yahoo News, Mar 15 2020 9:08 PM
Bernie Sanders said during tonight's Democratic presidential debate that his first priority in the fight against coronavirus is to rebut any misinformation coming from President Trump. "The first thing we've got to do, whether or not I'm President, is to shut this President up right now," Sanders said from CNN's studios in Washington, DC. "Because he is undermining the doctors and the scientists who are trying to help the American people. it is unacceptable for him to be blabbering with unfactual information which is confusing the general public."
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...t-up/23951239/
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When terrorists are afraid of a virus, we know it's bad.
ISIS tells terrorists to steer clear of coronavirus-stricken Europe
Terror group advises hand washing rather than attacks on the West.
https://www.politico.eu/article/coro...orists-europe/
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Worldwide, 181,310 have been infected with the coronavirus and 7,128 have died. The death toll is 3,213 in China, 2,158 in Italy, 853 in Iran, 342 in Spain, 148 in France, 75 in the US, 55 in the UK and 27 Japan. In the United States House of Representatives, 40 Republicans voted against a coronavirus relief bill. We will remember this when they're up for re-election. And one Republican is preventing the bill from being sent to the Senate for a vote. We will remember this when he's up for re-election.
Rep. Louie Gohmert delays House coronavirus relief bill from moving to Senate
The House was expected to make technical corrections today to the bipartisan measure, passed by the House early Saturday, but Gohmert is insisting on reading them.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...enate-n1160681
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The coronavirus death toll is now 7,548. There have been 3,226 deaths in China, 2,158 in Italy, 988 in Iran, 510 in Spain, 148 in France and 97 in the United States. For Americans who owe taxes, the IRS is extending the deadline from April 15 to July 15.
Sweeping restrictions take effect in coronavirus response as health officials warn US is at a tipping point
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/healt...day/index.html
Coronavirus deaths in Britain hit 71 with 45-year-old youngest killed and 55,000 'likely infected'
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/111916...tain-lockdown/
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There have now been 198,212 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 7,965 deaths. The death toll in Italy is now 2,503. In the United States, 109 have died. The first American to be diagnosed with the virus – on January 20 – had returned to Washington state from Wuhan, China. In only eight weeks, the virus has spread to every state. Yikes!
All 50 US states now have confirmed cases of coronavirus
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...ates/23953416/
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The COVID-19 death toll is now 8,273. That includes 3,237 in China, 2,503 in Italy, 1,135 in Iran, 623 in Spain, 175 in France, 116 in the US, 71 in the UK and 58 in the Netherlands.
Nevada casinos closing for 30 days following state order
https://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...order-1984236/
US virus plan anticipates 18-month pandemic and widespread shortages
The 100-page federal plan lays out a grim prognosis and outlines a response that would activate agencies across the government.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/u...irus-plan.html
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Italy's coronavirus death toll has risen to 2,978. In China, 3,245 have died. In the United States, 154 have died. Worldwide, there have now been 219,101 confirmed cases and 8,962 deaths. But cheer up! You may soon be able to breathe better with the help of General Motors.
Auto industry could shift to make ventilators
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ilators-136256
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The coronavirus death toll in Italy has reached 3,405. That surpasses the total in China: 3,245. There have been 1,284 deaths in Iran, 803 in Spain, 372 in France, 171 in the US, 144 in the UK, 91 in South Korea and 76 in the Netherlands. The global death toll is now 9,952. Yikes!
3 New Jersey family members die, 4 others hospitalized after contracting coronavirus
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jerse...ed-coronavirus
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Apparently the cold weather in Alaska has caused Don Young's brain to freeze.
Alaska Republican Congressman downplays coronavirus as 'beer virus,' says pandemic caused by media 'hysteria'
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/polit...rus/index.html
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The Level 4 advisory is not a legal prohibition of international travel but Americans are advised to not travel. There's really no place to travel to, anyway. Almost everything besides pharmacies and supermarkets is closed.
The US issued its highest-level travel alert for every country in the world as governments seek to contain the coronavirus outbreak
The State Department issued a blanket Level 4 travel advisory covering all international travel. As airlines cancel flights and countries further restrict travel and border crossings, there's a risk that international travelers will get stranded abroad.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-l...covid19-2020-3
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The coronavirus death toll is now 10,041. In the United States, 214 have died. The 46th annual G7 summit, scheduled for June 10-12 at Camp David, has been canceled. The meeting will instead be conducted by video conference.
Obama's Ebola czar says coronavirus will 'explode' in weeks
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...eeks/23955765/
California Governor tells the state's National Guard to prepare as coronavirus cases in the state hit 740
https://news.yahoo.com/california-go...151035978.html
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Now look what our Governor is saying! This headline is from CNN:
California Governor orders 40 million to lock down
Gavin Newsom projects 56% will be infected with coronavirus in eight weeks, tells residents to stay home.
And the Great Depression of 2020 has definitely begun:
Goldman Sachs predicts 2.25 million Americans are filing initial unemployment claims this week, the highest number on record
Americans are starting to lose their jobs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Eonomists expect it's only going to get worse from here – and quickly, too.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/econo...chs/index.html
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Yesterday – Go look! – I posted the news that three members of a New Jersey family had died from the coronavirus and four others were hospitalized. Today, sadly, those numbers are reversed. The United States death toll has reached 217.
Fourth person in New Jersey family has died from the coronavirus
https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/fourth...e-coronavirus/
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Yesterday, California. Today, New York. The two states combined have nearly 59,000,000 residents. That means approximately 20% of Americans have been ordered to stay home. The US-Canada border and US-Mexico border are closed to all "non-essential traffic." The coronavirus death toll has reached 223 in the United States, 4,032 in Italy and 11,180 worldwide.
Governor Cuomo orders all non-essential New York workers to stay home
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/polit...ome/index.html
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Letter from Roger Johnson of San Clemente in today's Los Angeles Times:
"President Trump calls the pandemic a 'Chinese virus.' He continues his habit of insulting others and shifting blame away from himself. Let's put the blame where it belongs and start calling this the 'Trump virus.' After all, it was Trump who in 2017 disbanded the White House office responsible for pandemic response. When the 'Trump virus' broke out, he initially ridiculed it and called the concern over a possible pandemic a 'hoax.' Well into this year, he refused to do anything. The do-nothing President may be more responsible than anyone for the pandemic that is now crippling the country."
I agree! And King Donald the First declared last month that the virus was "contained." Welcome to Trumpworld, the land of delusions.
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First California. Then New York. And now.......
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announces 'shelter in place' order
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-w...e-order-report
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Today I needed a few groceries such as milk, bread and lettuce. I still need them. I went to our local supermarket. Only one of the two entrances was open and there were two security guards there. They were limiting the number of shoppers who could be in the store at any one time. As one shopper exited, they would let another shopper enter. There were around 40 people lined up outside waiting to get in. Muttering a few words which I don't want to repeat here, I returned home. I'm guessing almost every supermarket in the United States now has this same idiotic policy. This is what is called a "self-fulfilling prophecy": People fear a food shortage so they all go to the markets to stock up – and, in doing so, they create a food shortage. It's truly insane.
The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 virus is now 11,383. That includes 4,032 in Italy, 3,255 in China, 1,433 in Iran, 1,093 in Spain, 450 in France, 256 in the US, 177 in the UK and 106 in the Netherlands. It's nice to see that New Yorkers know where their priorities lie:
Are liquor stores open during coronavirus? New York says liquor stores are 'essential,' can stay open.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...al/2887048001/
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King Donald the First, same as all the world dictators who have preceded him, does not believe in freedom of the press. He makes an exception for Fox News, a.k.a. the Trump Cheerleading Channel, but he denounces all other news outlets as "fake" and "the enemy of the American people." Yesterday, King Donald called the Washington Post, New York Times and Wall Street Journal "dishonest." Today, he called an NBC reporter "dishonest" and "terrible." You don't need to say those things, King Donald. Just issue a royal decree: "Off with their heads!"
Trump viciously attacks NBC News reporter in extended rant after being asked for message to Americans worried about coronavirus
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/media...der/index.html
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King Donald the First claims to know more about ISIS than our generals do, more about Russian election meddling than our intelligence agencies do, more about climate change than our scientists do – he calls it a "hoax" – and more about the coronavirus than our medical experts do. In January, Intelligence officials warned King Donald of the fast-spreading virus and he ignored them. He and Hogan Gidley, one of his blindly loyal lapdogs, now have to attempt damage control. They're insisting King Donald is protecting the "health, wealth and safety of the American people" – which is not true – and they're also continuing to attack the news media and what they call the "sham illegitimate impeachment." Meanwhile, the death toll has reached 11,417 worldwide and 275 in the United States.
US Intelligence warned Trump in January and February as he dismissed coronavirus threat
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/polit...rus/index.html
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Experts believe the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a global economic recession. I'd say it's already started. The death toll is now 12,977. That includes 4,825 in Italy, 3,255 in China, 1,556 in Iran, 1,378 in Spain, 562 in France, 288 in the US and 233 in the UK.
Army Corps of Engineers to build 10,000 hospital rooms in New York City for coronavirus response
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...onse/23957374/
