Trump and Kushner have abdicated the federal government’s leadership role. They see it as a backup. A government web site was edited to match Kushner’s statements yesterday. Federal leadership is needed and Trump and Kushner are failing to provide it. It is making states compete for supplies.
How fast is the coronavirus growing in specific US metro areas
Great interactive chart
A brilliant set of graphs and a colossal dose of optimism from @UpshotNYT
— Amitabh Chandra (@amitabhchandra2) April 3, 2020
Brilliant– A+ graphs that focus on US metro areas which are more similar than state/country analysis
Optimism– slowdown in case growth rates, even though testing is increasing https://t.co/dME4IhnD0v
One other thing we added is a little box that helps you think about the chart axes, which we know are sort of difficult. They even got the rare @amandacox compliment — "really nice" — which will now have to sustain me for 7 more years pic.twitter.com/PKlOHz0buK
— Kevin Quealy (@KevinQ) April 3, 2020
It may be easier to see by comparing similar cities. In each case, those with the longer shutdowns saved more lives in the short run AND enjoyed greater employment growth in the medium run. pic.twitter.com/A4MA73Ba7P
— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) April 3, 2020
Another thing I'm tracking is the US v. Western Europe. We're not publishing this automatically, but it's a useful comparison to the US if you want to move to a larger geography than a metro https://t.co/jQMVcVz7qO
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) April 3, 2020
Fox viewers are seeing a different story on the coronavirus
They’re going to get sick if they don’t take it seriously. Every governor who hasn’t imposed stay at home restrictions is Republican too.
Three research studies now give devastating weight to what many intuitively knew: That Fox and other pro-Trump media lulled their audiences into not taking coronavirus seriously in the crucial early days. My column, building on @_cingraham's analysis: https://t.co/TIkrLhr67Y
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) June 28, 2020
There’s a huge media gap right now btw mainstream coverage and the Trump media, where the biggest story is speculation that the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese lab. This will so likely be a central Trump theme of the coming months, and maybe through the election (1/ pic.twitter.com/5SQUjLSLXI
— Ben Smith (@benyt) April 16, 2020
The Fox 3-Step of Reactionary Politics.
— Lawrence Glickman (@LarryGlickman) April 13, 2020
1. Oppose the protective measures that were implemented unevenly and too late.
2. Ignore the fact that those measures saved thousands of lives.
3. Say that such measures were not only unnecessary but are dangerous and counter-productive. https://t.co/GuQ0jr29ve
63% of those whose who cite Fox News as their main source for political news say President Donald Trump is doing an excellent job in his response to the COVID-19 outbreak – 23% of all U.S. adults say the same https://t.co/fVLRutAwfm pic.twitter.com/0CgsAnHZu1
— Pew Research Journalism (@pewjournalism) April 9, 2020
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch are bracing for public-interest lawsuits over misinformation and conspiracy theories dispensed by certain Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network personalities such as Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Trish Regan. https://t.co/qFtkBeHoTx
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 6, 2020
Six different polls show how Fox’s coronavirus coverage endangered its viewers https://t.co/Dpj6GDXxuE pic.twitter.com/sytvCQqpCO
— Media Matters (@mmfa) April 9, 2020
Eight in 10 Fox News viewers say the media exaggerated the threat from coronavirus as compared to 54% of CNN viewers and just 35% of MSNBC watchers https://t.co/ONqEaogrk0
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 2, 2020
Over 70 journalism professors sign letter slamming Fox News as a "danger to public health" https://t.co/WnfDdWHmst pic.twitter.com/yQssLuQU0j
— The Hill (@thehill) April 2, 2020
I hope @FoxNews is sued and found liable for spreading false propoaganda when the facts were known. They should pay millions in healthcare costs. pic.twitter.com/Cxh1l5V5J0
— Stop Trump 🍷 (@StopTrump2020) April 2, 2020
Fox News amplifies this ignoring of facts. Never forget that. The collaboration between Trump and Fox News is death. https://t.co/Fp8tbglP6E
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) April 2, 2020
They simply cannot acknowledge how dire the situation is, and so in a partisan, Fox News-induced stupor, they ignore social distancing and refuse to stay home—all to Make America Great and to own the Libs while putting everyone in danger. That's so MAGA.https://t.co/UA74e5Ynss
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) April 2, 2020
FOR FUCK’S SAKE! How do these @FoxNews @JesseBWatters idiots sleep at night? What bullshit! https://t.co/o4D2OKKsge
— Was A Republican Now NO (@WasARepublican2) April 2, 2020
"An analysis by Media Matters last week found that Fox News had promoted hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as a coronavirus cure more than 100 times over three days." https://t.co/6eftlZJou8
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) April 2, 2020
Tucker Carlson doesn't think America should let medical experts make coronavirus decisions https://t.co/NTILRs4XsA
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) April 3, 2020
Despite all my rage I am still just staring at this absolutely fucking insane screenshot all fucking day https://t.co/b0Swj9ii7V
— Matt MEET THE PRESS IS SANCTUARY FOR LIARS Negrin (@MattNegrin) April 3, 2020
After spending weeks downplaying the deadly virus, several Fox News stars are now attempting to gaslight viewers by claiming they sounded the alarms over COVID-19 all along while it was actually the media and Democrats who dismissed ithttps://t.co/8Q6u28YXSF
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 3, 2020
Brian Kilmeade tried to Foxsplain unproven coronavirus drug treatments to Dr. Anthony Fauci. It did not go great. pic.twitter.com/xthBbdJgHT
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 3, 2020
She was fired because of this mess, so she’s probably free right now for you to call her and tell her she ‘nailed it’. https://t.co/sUusTfdTv4
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) April 3, 2020
Sue the Murdochs into the ground, please. https://t.co/d0uSonkq3c
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) April 3, 2020
The Murdoch family has blood on their hands. https://t.co/PwRGHv8UG0
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) April 3, 2020
Tucker Carlson on Dr. Fauci: "He has the luxury of looking at the world through the narrow lens of his profession. He doesn't seem to think much outside that lens."
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 4, 2020
The number is now well over 110. Read here, & journalism profs & journalists may sign: https://t.co/g5KVMJwKJG https://t.co/rNIMZAP9rg
— Todd Gitlin (@toddgitlin) April 4, 2020
Washington state nonprofit files lawsuit saying Fox News misled viewers about coronavirus
— Dave #VoteBlueNoMatterWho (@dwh112655) April 4, 2020
Anyone else think this will be the only legal action against Fox News?https://t.co/6Opole21XP
As @seanhannity spreads misinformation, where is Fox News CEO @Suzannescott? Does she not watch his show? Does she not care about how he is deceiving viewers? Or does she not have control over her own talent? pic.twitter.com/k2JI9N3pDr
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 5, 2020
Trump watches Fox. He is influenced by Fox. And he makes decisions based on what he sees on Fox.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 5, 2020
So you have to wonder, if Fox had taken coronavirus more seriously in the weeks leading up to the crisis, would Trump have? Would lives have been saved? Hard to conclude otherwise. pic.twitter.com/hsCqu1rcsz
"The meeting — which was first reported by The Post and which Fox has declined to confirm — would be an extraordinary breach of ethical standards at most news organizations, which typically prohibit their employees from directly advising public figures." https://t.co/lXRRe7S0S0
— Robert Costa (@costareports) April 11, 2020
Art modified for social distancing
I don’t know who made this but they deserve an award pic.twitter.com/X2loscc8uB
— Jon Brown (@beardandbible) April 1, 2020
Well done, lads. pic.twitter.com/5BjgTM30XX
— Ben Stanley (@BDStanley) March 16, 2020
Biden warned us about the coronavirus pandemic
.@JoeBiden “wrote an op-ed on January 27 warning that Trump had left the country unprepared to handle the coronavirus outbreak, and proposing steps to counter it.” Key adviser @RonaldKlain , wrote similarly 5 days before@jonathanchait https://t.co/8XcidVyCSX
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) April 2, 2020
Biden, in January:
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) April 1, 2020
"coronavirus…will get worse…cases have been confirmed in a dozen countries, w/at least 5 in the US. There will likely be more…shortsighted policies have left us unprepared for a dangerous epidemic that will come sooner or later"https://t.co/lYOEdSz7Sa https://t.co/uD4JIOW6kt
In January, while Donald Trump was downplaying COVID-19, I wrote an op-ed calling for immediate action to combat the growing threat.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 4, 2020
In it, I also said Trump was the worst possible leader to deal with a public health crisis.
I stand by that statement. https://t.co/PH4vF5taDa
I've compiled a detailed timeline comparing public statements about coronavirus by @JoeBiden with statements by @realDonaldTrump.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) April 6, 2020
Viewed in one place, the contrast is extraordinary — it's utterly, comprehensively damning to the president.
New piece:https://t.co/OPuiQeBcn6
What happens when you don’t follow social distancing
Seventy spring breakers from Texas went to Mexico to party in defiance of social distancing guidance. Now 44 of them have tested positive for the coronavirus. @daveymontgomery @mannyNYT https://t.co/qL1CqhjnAP
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) April 2, 2020
Navy removes commander who warned about the virus on his ship
Trump doesn’t want to hear the truth.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as either “too naive or too stupid” and accused him of committing a "betrayal" in an address to the ship's crew Monday morning, according to remarks obtained by CNN https://t.co/IC2z6hBJuG
— Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75) April 6, 2020
“…colleagues say the mistake that could cost Captain Crozier his career was charging headlong into the Trump administration’s narrative that it had everything under control.” https://t.co/SqH3fPmUYW
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 6, 2020
Acting Navy secretary on why he fired ship captain who raised coronavirus alarm:
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) April 6, 2020
“(prior Secretary) lost his job because the Navy Department got crossways with the president. I didn’t want that to happen again. I put myself in the president’s shoes.”
https://t.co/elhVnuAF0m
Amazing admission by Secretary Esper re Captain Crozier: Investigate him AFTER firing? https://t.co/ID1cHdywuY
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) April 5, 2020
Capt. Brett E. Crozier, the Navy captain who was removed from command of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier after requesting more help for his sailors, has tested positive for Covid-19 https://t.co/ApGzukKL87
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) April 5, 2020
‘Trump wants him fired’: Inside the ouster of Capt. Brett Crozier – The Washington Post https://t.co/Hwog3djSic
— Jacob Heilbrunn (@JacobHeilbrunn) April 4, 2020
155 crew members of USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive days after captain is ousted over letter https://t.co/bmyw5XgfUB
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 4, 2020
“The message that the administration is sending to the armed forces is that committing war crimes is acceptable but telling the truth and protecting the personnel under your command is not.”
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) April 3, 2020
Powerful from @MaxBoot on the mistreatment of Captain Brett Crozier, a hero. https://t.co/bueXloNZqN
This is incredible. https://t.co/sVCgXkr0Ss
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) April 3, 2020
The only person to lose his/her job for the utter shambles of the US coronavirus response is … a Navy captain who spoke out for the health of his crew. https://t.co/FFg4TKJCtn
— David Frum (@davidfrum) April 3, 2020
He was relieved at the direction of @SECNAV, who said during a Pentagon briefing that Crozier exercised a lapse in judgment by sending his letter to too many people. Btw, one of the most awkward, uncomfortable briefings I’ve ever been in. https://t.co/egy7Iu8pB0
— Courtney Kube (@ckubeNBC) April 2, 2020
The only person so far who's lost their job during the Trump administration's failed coronavirus response is a Navy captain who sent an urgent letter urging Pentagon leadership to protect thousands of sailors from the virus. The Commander in Chief is AWOL
— Adam Blickstein (@AdamBlickstein) April 2, 2020
To be clear: This captain is being relived of his duty over begging for help addressing the coronavirus outbreak aboard his ship. https://t.co/ouGCCLLIUf
— Daniel Wessel (@da_wessel) April 2, 2020
He tried to save the lives of his soldiers and this administration fires him? https://t.co/CRoGilZXg7
— Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) April 2, 2020
Carrier commander's letter was sent outside the chain of command at the same time the @USNavy was "fully responding," says @SECNAV. pic.twitter.com/LGz6hzFB0P
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 2, 2020
That…That…that is how you email at DOD. It just is. Does Modley not trust Navy senior leaders? https://t.co/2yQuMpoQaX
— Loren DeJonge Schulman (@LorenRaeDeJ) April 2, 2020
"A Navy official familiar with the situation…said that the captain had repeatedly asked his superiors for speedy action to evacuate the ship. His letter, the official said, came because the Navy was still minimizing the risk."https://t.co/kcs4hcWY6r
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 5, 2020
Republicans don’t want everyone to vote
They know they need voter suppression to win. They will fight the use of voting by mail because it would make it easier to vote.
Absentee Ballot Fraud is the new Necessary to Enforce the Voting Rights Act. https://t.co/9QxRBZGMuL
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) April 3, 2020
This is bad for democracy https://t.co/jr965iuP3S
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) April 2, 2020
Days after Trump said making it easier to vote would hurt GOP, here's GA House speaker David Ralston:
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) April 2, 2020
“This will be extremely devastating to Republicans and conservatives in Georgia. Every registered voter is going to get one of these. … This will certainly drive up turnout.”
Stacey Abrams should should be the Governor of Georgia. The only reason that she's not is because the system is set up by guys like this to prevent people from voting. https://t.co/fLXIdD9652
— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) April 2, 2020
We held an election in 1864. We sent ballots to soldiers overseas in 1944. Now Republicans from Trump to McConnell to state legislators, hoping for low turnout, are blocking efforts to enable Americans to vote in 2020. It's a disgrace. The word that comes to mind is unpatriotic.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 1, 2020
Trump openly admitting if we made voting easier in America, Republicans wouldn't win elections
— Lis Power (@LisPower1) March 30, 2020
Trump: "The things they had in there were crazy. They had levels of voting, that if you ever agreed to it you'd never have a Republican elected in this country again." pic.twitter.com/x5HmX6uogo
Trump just comes out and says it: The GOP is hurt when it’s easier to vote https://t.co/3ox2Mep3ty
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) March 30, 2020
Trump today became the latest Republican to directly connect ease-of-voting to the GOP's electoral fortuneshttps://t.co/ZftXTJ5eA1
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) March 30, 2020
What’s happening in Wisconsin absolute travesty
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) April 2, 2020
State won’t delay April 7 election & GOP legislature refusing to mail ballots to every voter in order to protect right-wing state Supreme Court seat
This is voter suppression on steroids https://t.co/FXNKXEaC3k
This is good one: Trump campaign wants to send no request absentee ballots only to voters 65+. https://t.co/tF4d6SZHCb
— Richard Yeselson (@yeselson) April 3, 2020
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Republican Party is current in court trying to make it harder for people to vote and ensure that ballots that are delayed in the mail do not count. https://t.co/ldbijRtRsA
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) April 3, 2020
Toilet paper shortages
A run on toilet paper left shelves empty across the US. But why did this happen? pic.twitter.com/fk0XzOgsPI
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) July 24, 2021
Why has toilet paper run out during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out in the latest from the “Viral Questions” series. Email your questions to: FactCheck@ap.org https://t.co/L1y7CLQCVf
— AP Fact Check (@APFactCheck) May 5, 2020
"Making toilet paper in bulk requires a massive machine, a four-story-tall collection of intricately pieced-together parts, which costs billions of dollars and takes months to build." https://t.co/hlRTwfXcXc via @WSJ
— Timothy Aeppel (@TimAeppel) April 13, 2020
We've been led to believe that the toilet paper outages are the result of hoarders and panic-buyers cramming their closets with Charmin.
— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) April 2, 2020
I talked to some toilet-paper insiders (really) and it turns out that is probably mostly wrong! https://t.co/ZvaYjnUrEz
Looking to buy toilet paper in bulk? Don't worry — you can still get enough toilet paper for the whole family and have it shipped directly to your home.https://t.co/nycAK6O4Jh
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 30, 2020
They’re running out for supplies over here at the WH too… pic.twitter.com/m099859NIA
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 30, 2020
As households continue to stock up on toilet paper — emptying shelves across the country — a new website is attempting to answer the question: How much TP do we really need https://t.co/HIRBotvsGC
— CNN (@CNN) March 22, 2020
All the toilet paper you see here on display and in boxes disappeared in under 20 minutes! pic.twitter.com/kO7OHNITLC
— MacArthur For Baltimore (@BaltoSpectator) March 27, 2020
Toilet Paper Makers’ Message to U.S. Consumers: We’ve Got This https://t.co/h0gaZjMnx9
— ThinkPaper (@thinkpaper) March 20, 2020
Perspective: Toilet paper rolls are getting bigger, annoying some consumers https://t.co/tB0pIDRbgl
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2020
Here's why toilet paper demand spiked 845% during the pandemic pic.twitter.com/AuIb9swBNa
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) December 16, 2023
Is Trump going to go golfing soon?
He sets a bad example when he doesn’t employ social distancing at his press conferences. Going golfing would also set a bad example. He has showed no compassion for the victims of the pandemic. Sad!
Make sure to read the article in the Washington Post which Wilson links to.
We have docs, nurses, EMTs, truck drivers, stock clerks, and a hundred other essential types fighting this plague to the ends of their physical and mental rope.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 2, 2020
I can't *wait* to see the Trump Media Complex tell us how Donnie has been working so hard and needs his golf time. https://t.co/XQ6vt4wMLi
In the midst of a pandemic, the Secret Service spent 45,000 taxpayer dollars to rent golf carts in the same town as Trump's DC area golf club to protect a "dignitary." And yes, the club is still open for business. pic.twitter.com/qhnVZiT1mu
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) April 2, 2020
