Trump’s latest bad Department of Defense actions

After firing Esper, he’s getting rid of people and adding anothert unqualified person.

Scott O'Grady: Trump Pentagon nominee spreads debunked conspiracies and tweets suggesting Trump declare martial law – CNNPolitics. BELIEVE YOUR EYES. THIS IS REAL DANGER. TRUMP ACTIONS TO CONTROL DOD ARE A SERIOUS THREAT. https://t.co/rfH5s03SNy
— Barry R McCaffrey (@mccaffreyr3) December 4, 2020

The White House removed nine members of the Pentagon's Defense Business Board on Friday and installed people loyal to President Donald Trump in their place, including presidential allies Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie.https://t.co/lUjUnz0X8l
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) December 4, 2020

The Pentagon today appointed several new members, including Trump campaign advisers Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, to the Defense Business Board. https://t.co/t9tSgwQaBe
— Axios (@axios) December 4, 2020

Another top Pentagon official is out: Christopher Maier, who has been the Director of the Pentagon's Defeat-ISIS Task Force since its inception in 2017, resigned today. His duties and responsibilities "will be absorbed" by the Office of the Assistant SecDef for Special Operations
— Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75) November 30, 2020

ICYMI Scoop from @JackDetsch about quiet Thanksgiving Eve purge by new Trump team of Defense Policy Board – Henry Kissinger, Madeleine Albright and Jane Harman among 11 experts removed. https://t.co/v3oVgznLtO
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 27, 2020

Meet Antony Tata, taking over the duties of acting undersecretary of defense for policy.

Tata’s nomination failed for this post over his anti-Muslim comments, insane conspiracies, and saying Obama was a “Muslim” Manchurian candidate” “terrorist leader.” https://t.co/k6LIka0RQ9
— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) November 10, 2020

NEW: #Trump’s Pentagon Purge

• Anti-ISIS task force head Chris Maier resigns, team “absorbed”
• Miller had “personal issues” w him
• Trump loyalists Watnick & Tata gain
• @ColinPClarke : Exacting Revenge
• @Charles_Lister :Undermines Biden transition https://t.co/MdHo1YaxgC
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) December 1, 2020

The ouster of the official, Chris Maier, the head of the Pentagon’s Defeat ISIS Task Force since March 2017, came just three weeks after President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and three other Pentagon officials https://t.co/tmqSeKW174 w/@EricSchmittNYT
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) December 1, 2020

“After Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper earlier this month, the Pentagon made sweeping changes in leadership and removed several most senior officials, replacing them with perceived loyalists to the President. The move fueled alarm among military” https://t.co/T90kdt37Om
— Cherie Cole (@wildwillow65) November 27, 2020

Coronavirus research news 11/30/20

Can the virus evolve to resist a vaccine? Yes. It's not likely but it's worth tracking genetic changes. https://t.co/Uh8sbsZaGC
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) November 30, 2020

Doctors say that while every patient is different, days five through 10 are often the most worrisome time for respiratory complications of Covid-19. Here’s a general timeline of symptoms. https://t.co/QKQl3zA7fT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 30, 2020

Some coronavirus survivors say loose teeth have fallen out without any blood. Others complain of sensitive gums, or of teeth turning grey or chipping.

People who already have dental problems may see them aggravated by the virus, some experts say. https://t.co/MuWK9a1rhE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 26, 2020

That's a good question.https://t.co/3tkGoNbBeT by @mikeives @apoorva_nyc
"There is little to no evidence that contaminated surfaces can spread the virus." pic.twitter.com/pKtdq5A7Qk
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 19, 2020

Study: COVID temperature checks not very effective https://t.co/YvWVEXKtiS pic.twitter.com/eysgebKXUG
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 13, 2020

Inhaled medication may help Covid-19 patients recover faster https://t.co/kzmPRTG8ej pic.twitter.com/tB3RIaTmol
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) November 13, 2020

COVID-19 fatality rate down 30% since April, study finds https://t.co/9gqzh0voTs pic.twitter.com/rKiSwu5kDQ
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2020

BREAKING—20% of recovering #COVID19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days, says large US study. Increased *first-time diagnosis* of anxiety, depression & insomnia by 2-fold! And researchers also found significantly higher risks of dementia. 🧵https://t.co/ahzlKNZVbO pic.twitter.com/b6Bf1w7uw6
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) November 10, 2020

“Restaurants were by far the riskiest places, about four times riskier than gyms and coffee shops, followed by hotels,” for Covid cases, according to an analysis of cell phone data in 10 cities last spring, new research shows. https://t.co/5ngwamhGvW
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) November 11, 2020

So disturbing and destructive. https://t.co/n87Qw828q5
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) November 6, 2020

It's important to understand the magnitude of Covid spread in the US. Not everyone who is infected with Covid gets tested, so reported case numbers don't tell the full story. For every positive test reported, there are about four more infectious people who haven't been tested.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) November 1, 2020

Some survivors of Covid-19 carry worrying signs that their immune system has turned on the body, a new study has found. The findings may explain why so-called “long haulers” have lingering problems months after their initial illness. https://t.co/pEvaczVoLd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 1, 2020

COVID-19 antibodies may last longer than researchers thought https://t.co/AoHFUr9UaA pic.twitter.com/XRrMvyBadN
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) October 30, 2020

Vitamin D may not help with severe COVID-19 cases, contrary to what researchers thought https://t.co/9YSNDcesIZ pic.twitter.com/ZPkJUwrlqh
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) November 30, 2020

Covers: Bucket T

“Bucket T” was a Jan & Dean b-side from 1964. The Who did covered it in 1965.

More coronavirus outbreaks

Nearly half of 83 people who attended a recent Ohio wedding test positive for Covid-19, making it the latest super-spreader event amid a nationwide surge. https://t.co/3wRhr1ZCHx
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 18, 2020

177 COVID-19 have been linked back to a wedding in Maine, where guests didn't follow mask-wearing protocols. One of those guests was a jail guard, who infected 46 inmates.https://t.co/eAQJHPruze
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 13, 2020

"None of the persons who were hospitalized or died had attended the event." https://t.co/GCZchkjS7j
— Brit Bennett (@britrbennett) November 13, 2020

More than 540 students at the University of Connecticut are under quarantine as of Wednesday amid increased Covid-19 cases on and off campus, the school says. https://t.co/7dfBXRlfVS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 12, 2020

vivid portrait of incompetence and unseriousness about the virus https://t.co/Ia1JFZGxhg
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 9, 2020

up to 44 people affected

Two people who attended one of President Trump's recent rallies in North Carolina have tested positive for Covid-19 https://t.co/lUiiKZjNqJ
— CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2020

Super spreading at the country club: wedding infects 56, leaves nearly 300 in quarantine. via @NYTimes https://t.co/r0A2qmQd4G
— Brent Staples (@BrentNYT) October 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/hshaban/status/1321984365287669760?s=11

More than 130 Secret Service officers have COVID-19 or are quarantining

!!: More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign – ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ https://t.co/ROlmfAaXft
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 13, 2020

NEW: Secret Service vets were floored by Trump's decision to stage a drive-by while infected. His agents would "follow him over a cliff, no questions asked, but that's not the point," a former agent told me, adding that POTUS' decision was "unconscionable" https://t.co/Jpin5x1dnN
— Sonam Sheth (@sonam_sheth) October 6, 2020

Some Secret Service agents outraged at @realDonaldTrump's Sunday night drive . How could.Trump’s desire to be seen outside of his hospital suite justify the jeopardy to agents who protect him, they ask https://t.co/15MifhWqGP
— Carol Leonnig (@CarolLeonnig) October 5, 2020

“Secret Service agents expressed their anger and frustration to colleagues and friends Friday, saying that the president’s actions have repeatedly put them at risk. “He’s never cared about us,” one agent told a confidant.” https://t.co/zP6RQpxdF2
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) October 3, 2020

Covers: Who Were You Thinkin’ Of?

“Who Were You Thinkin’ Of?” was recorded in 1979 by by Jim Glaser, one of three authors of the song. Another co-writer is the author Cathie Pelletier who has written excellent novels. I know it best from the cover by Wilco which was originally on a European CD single. The Texas Tornados also covered it; their version is probably the most popular and influential. Check out Flaco Jimenez on accordion.

They were led by Doug Sahm who also sang this with the Texas Tornados

Covers: Stand By Me

“Stand By Me” has been recorded over 400 times. The original version is from 1961 by Ben E. King. Among the covers is a 1975 version by John Lennon. There’s a new version to benefit musicians.

60 years since it was first recorded! Proud to be part of #StandByMe2020. It’s out now, and all proceeds will be donated to @HelpMusiciansUK in this time of intense need for the music industry. Thank you @WhisperingBob for asking me to join! Listen here: https://t.co/guYZSeXPw7 pic.twitter.com/7RvhF1M7Uf
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) October 28, 2020

“There was something very special about receiving Mark Knopfler’s raw guitar files”: How Whispering Bob's Allstars recorded Stand By Me for charity in lockdown https://t.co/uiPvaSgU3U
— MusicRadar (@MusicRadar) October 21, 2020

‘Whispering Bob’s’ All-Star ‘Stand By Me’ Lands US Deal With Big Machine 🙌 https://t.co/iXlAQRftPL
— uDiscover Music (@uDiscoverMusic) October 28, 2020

The Rock Bottom Remainders was a group of authors who played old rock songs. They revised the lyrics for “Stand By Me” to suit the pandemic.

Abortion polls

In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?

Agree 66%
Disagree 27%

(Quinnipiac U. Poll, LV, 10/16-19/20)
more: https://t.co/LiHUep6hTE
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) October 22, 2020

Here's what Catholic likely voters told an EWTN News-commissioned poll:

45%: Roe v. Wade should be upheld
25%: it should be reversed, abortion should be ruled unconstitutional.
18%: return issue to the states
13%: unsurehttps://t.co/4jXCGRDSVB
— Kevin J. Jones (@kevinjjones) October 22, 2020

Pew Research found Alaska to be one of the most pro-choice states in the nation. Pew found Alaska is more pro-choice than California. https://t.co/0Co3JIYxC0
— 👻Boo ( Drew ) Savicki 👻 (@SenhorRaposa) October 24, 2020

Trumpism will still be here after 2020

I think the 20204 Republican nominee will be Ivanka Trump or Donald Trump, Jr. It’s a cult.

Even in Defeat, Trumpism Isn’t Going Anywhere https://t.co/vQKVO4GyXF via @RollingStone

Brilliant from @Timodc
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 16, 2020

“If after four years of Trump, we can’t stipulate that Republicans have been malicious rather than simply misguided, we may as well also stipulate to their implicit terms…We may as well stand back as they transform the United States into a kleptocracy.“ https://t.co/FyvKhFPTkF
— b-boy boooo-eebaisse (@jbouie) October 16, 2020

Andrew Bacevich: Republicans can make good use of a Biden presidency to detoxify, purging themselves of the poisons ingested when they drank deeply of the polluted waters of Trumpism. https://t.co/nVnEzM6cxU
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) October 10, 2020

Wisconsin Republicans want to end mask mandate as coronavirus cases increase

They don’t care.

Almost all of Wisconsin is classified as a COVID ‘hotspot,’ government report shows https://t.co/gziKvlqlZl pic.twitter.com/gnpB90kDLJ
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) October 16, 2020

Republican lawmakers are in court to end Wisconsin's mask mandate, but they won't talk about it https://t.co/vG2SbScSXJ via @journalsentinel
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) October 8, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin governor activates 530-bed field hospital as coronavirus spread strains capacity in state facilities.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 7, 2020

Even as the positive tests of the president, first lady and others around them were announced, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin joined a lawsuit to block a mask mandate issued by the Democratic governor. The virus is surging in the state, with 17,000 new cases. Why GOP?
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) October 4, 2020