And in Other Trump News & Weather...

[Lynx]

Looks like we'll see if the courts have been bought.

[Sef]

If they are, there will be no turning back.

[Sef]

Again, it's all about the courts:
Federal Judge Condemns Roberts Court’s Assault on Democracy

[Bookfan]

Good article. I don't trust the Supreme Court to act in a fair, unbiased manner.

"But there remains the question—possibly the abiding question of our time—about whether only one side can remain beholden to norms when the other has eviscerated them. "

Yeah. That has been going on for years.

[Lynx]

Yes, excellent article. Tragically so true!

[Bookfan]

It wouldn't surprise me if trump made a power grab using the crisis as a distraction.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/07/trumps-pu ... nt-up-flare/

[Bookfan]

It wouldn't surprise me if trump made a power grab using the crisis as a distraction.


Trump’s purge is about to get much worse. Schiff just sent up a flare.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/07/trumps-pu ... nt-up-flare/

[Bookfan]

Coronavirus computer modelers revise their dates for easing state shutdowns

https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-computer-modelers-revise-dates-021424815.html

[Sef]

I haven't read the other link yet, but the updated "re-opening" model (or what I like to call "Make America Sick Again") is interesting. My state is in the May 18-24 bracket, but so far our governor is still pushing May 1.

Unrelated, but what are some of you cleaning your cell phones with? I have seen several things mentioned, but wondered what seems to be the most effective. Just plain soap and water? I don't know why I assumed most lens/screen cleaners had adequate alcohol content in them, but apparently most don't. That's what I have been using. Does anyone know if those fancy UV sanitizers really work? (knowing me, I'd still want to clean my phone with something even after zapping it).

[ItsaZoo]

I think there's a market for "Make America Sick Again" hats and t-shirts.

AARP recommends using a small amount of 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol,or soap and water to clean the screen and case. Also alcohol wipes or Clorox wipes, but not Lysol or other disinfecting sprays since they can damage the screen.

[Sef]

This is from a month ago (there is a more recent one that I can't find, where Trump mispronounces all things Coronavirus, but I can't find it), but is good for a much-needed laugh. Or cry.

[Bookfan]

You gotta wonder what exactly is wrong with him. Drug's? Dementia?

Here's an interview with an infections disease expert in 2006. They knew exactly what was going to happen. Trump eliminated the dedicated office of pandemic response in the National Security Council and ignored weeks of security reports.

[Lynx]

What a disaster!

[bpatters]

For your enjoyment:

https://www.politico.com/cartoons/2020/10/09/the-nations-car ... 0175?slide=0

[Lynx]

My browser is being bad and won't let me open the cartoons. I will have to try tomorrow (they look promising!).

[Sef]

Madame Tussaud's Museum dumped their wax figure of trump where he belongs:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/berlin-madame-tussauds-trump- ... 16c2f3149ba8

[minismama]

Trump 2020!!

(hopefully, Crenshaw 2024!)

[Lynx]

That is so much where he belongs!

Along with his crazed cult!

RIH trump!

[Sef]

This scenario has me terrified:
https://www.axios.com/trump-claim-election-victory-ballots-97eb12b9-5e35-402f-9ea3-0ccfb47f613f.html

[WICharlie]

I would not be surprised if Trump announces that he has won prematurely. However. Until all the ballots are counted, the true winner will not be known. Once the actual count is finally in, he cannot refute it. He might try, but I don't see how he can. And he will look pretty stupid if he has a big victory party and then he finds out he's the loser. Or maybe I should say, just as stupid as ever!