The Panic over the CoronaVirus [ Covid -19] is both Ridiculous and Unjustifed

[Ignatius Reilly]

Times have changed:

[bogey5]

That is a Trump special. There is not much demand for covid cars. Building medical devices is a whole other world and requires completely different tooling and assembly facilities.

JT calling for the same now. While some countries may be able to ramp up production numbers, problem is there is nobody making them in Canada and other countries are banning exports in order to keep up with domestic demand.

[Pingeye2_fan]

I wouldn't eliminate public wi-fi, mainly for public safety reasons. However, I would make it so expensive that people would avoid using it unless absolutely necessary.

Makes sense, at this point I would prefer over reactions and then walk them back if necessary.

Too many lives at stake with under reactions.

Buddy sent me an article about a guy that is an editor of a climbing magazine and he has stopped climbing for now.

It's illegal in some European countries to rock climb right now, makes complete sense to me. The ban on amateur sports serves too purposes when you think about it.

[bogey5]

The White House COVID-19 daily briefing has just officially become a Trump campaign rally.

Most of those who spoke began their remarks by blowing smoke up Trump's a$$. It was shameful and a disgrace.

By contrast, Governor Andrew Cuomo displayed a graphic which stated "I take full responsibility".
Can anyone ever imagine Trump doing something even remotely similar?

Absolutely. He will take full responsibility for saving the world when this thing ends.

[Benz]

Absolutely. He will take full responsibility for saving the world when this thing ends.

Trump just said "I am honoured by how the American people have pulled together.".

WTF?

How would he be "honoured" by such a thing?

Is this going to be part of his strategy to take credit for pulling the country together while overlooking the fact that he has spent four years pulling it apart?

[Schylling]

That is a Trump special. There is not much demand for covid cars. Building medical devices is a whole other world and requires completely different tooling and assembly facilities.

I've read that both GM and Ford are looking into this even before they closed, part of not being able to is the intellectual property rights from medical suppliers. GM also said they wouldn't re-tool or change equipment needed to build cars but use extra space in their factories to build ventilators. Canadian auto parts suppliers are willing to help. They did it during WW2 can't see why they couldn't do it again.

[Benz]

John Roberts (Canadian-born, former Much Music DJ and current Faux News report) used the term "profalaxis" in a question at today's news conference.

I wonder what was going through Trump's mind when he heard that....

[Benz]

Trump is trying to elicit memories of FDR's "All we have to fear is fear itself" assurances to the American people.

It's falling flat.

[WWFS]

John Roberts (Canadian-born, former Much Music DJ and current Faux News report) used the term "profalaxis" in a question at today's news conference.

I wonder what was going through Trump's mind when he heard that....

What mind?

[Benz]

Sean Spicer is back in the White House press room, this time asking questions.

I guess the Dancing With the Stars gig didn't work out as he'd hoped...

[Pingeye2_fan]

Trump just said "I am honoured by how the American people have pulled together.".

WTF?

How would he be "honoured" by such a thing?

Is this going to be part of his strategy to take credit for pulling the country together while overlooking the fact that he has spent four years pulling it apart?

I wonder if he hopes he loses in November then he can say if I was re-elected it would have meant fewer deaths, Sleepy Joe just doesn't know what he's doing.

[Rusty]

Trump just dressed down a reporter for asking a pointed question about the fear in the US and the need for reassurance. Very nasty...and dishonest. A few minutes later he rants about dishonest/lying news reports and reporters.

This was the perfect opportunity for a brave journalist to ask Trump:"Mr. President, your lies have been well documented....even wrt covid-19. It is a sick joke to listen to you, the liar in chief, dress down a reporter for reporting the truth. When will you start to come clean with the American people and the world and stop spinning this pandemic for your own benefit?" And all the other reporters in the room should repeat the same question after he melts down and until he stalks out in a childish huff.

[WWFS]

Trump just dressed down a reporter for asking a pointed question about the fear in the US and the need for reassurance. Very nasty...and dishonest. A few minutes later he rants about dishonest/lying news reports and reporters.

This was the perfect opportunity for a brave journalist to ask Trump:"Mr. President, your lies have been well documented....even wrt covid-19. It is a sick joke to listen to you, the liar in chief, dress down a reporter for reporting the truth. When will you start to come clean with the American people and the world and stop spinning this pandemic for your own benefit?" And all the other reporters in the room should repeat the same question after he melts down and until he stalks out in a childish huff.

All future pressers would then be attended solely by that one “reporter” from OAN.

[Pingeye2_fan]

Trump just dressed down a reporter for asking a pointed question about the fear in the US and the need for reassurance. Very nasty...and dishonest. A few minutes later he rants about dishonest/lying news reports and reporters.

This was the perfect opportunity for a brave journalist to ask Trump:"Mr. President, your lies have been well documented....even wrt covid-19. It is a sick joke to listen to you, the liar in chief, dress down a reporter for reporting the truth. When will you start to come clean with the American people and the world and stop spinning this pandemic for your own benefit?" And all the other reporters in the room should repeat the same question after he melts down and until he stalks out in a childish huff.

Was it yesterday that he said the reporters weren't social distancing properly and there were too many of them.
Then he suggested maybe he would have them removed and maybe just keep the three he likes.

[Arthur Dailey]

John Roberts (Canadian-born, former Much Music DJ and current Faux News report) used the term "profalaxis" in a question at today's news conference.

I wonder what was going through Trump's mind when he heard that....

I wonder who taught JD Roberts that word?
Having had some dealings with him during his time as a 'newsman' in Toronto I was rather underwhelmed.