Because he embarrassed the Bully-in-Chief by sounding alarm over pandemic on his aircraft carrier, Brett Crozier was relieved yesterday…--SF Chronicle deserves credit for breaking the story
--Dem Reps. Including Speier and Garamendi equivocate in their defense of Crozier
--his crew cheered him as he left the ship, while violating physical distance protocols
--Max Boot is right again (!) in this op-ed
In example of true “Trump Derangement Syndrome” railroad engineer tries to ram locomotive into Mercy hospital ship…--at Salon, Amanda Marcote breaks down the dangers of Trump cultists
--also at Salon, Chauncey Devega details Dunning-Kruger effect, when stupid people don’t know they’re stupid
After more than a week of public speculation, vacillating Trump decides not to permit new Obamacare enrollment in 38 states…--it amounts to a possible death sentence for low-income workers and some who will lose employer-paid coverage
Note: this podcast was delayed in posting, due to human error--mine! pbc
--federal appeals court tells Texas women with unwanted pregnancies: you have no “choice”, abortions are banned due to unconstitutional order blocking abortions
Building on Carter Page investigation, IG found massive flaws in all 29 FISA applications examined, confirming PBC’s oft-repeated criticisms…--FBI has been lying and misleading the star chamber for years
--Trump’s use of signing statement to neutralize Congressional oversight of the $2 Trillion bailout package is #769, reports Bob Egelko in SF Chronicle
--the Fox “News” virus is almost as insidious as the coronavirus
Sunday, we awoke to the news that my partner’s Kathee’s cousin, Brian Shatter, had died from the virus in Detroit….--our daily Covid-19 update, compiled by Linda Lewis
--Trump displays flashes of lucidity, but the only victim he cares about is Trump, as he continues petty disputes with governors and media
--WashPost article says Trump is fighting 3-pronged war
Tara Reade offers highly credible account of 1993 sexual assault by Joe Biden, but mainstream media ignores it while right wing pounces…--The Hill deserves credit for allowing Krystal Ball and Sagaar Enjeti to report it on Hill TV
Federal judge orders Corp of Engineers to conduct full review, strikes down permits issued by Trump; big victory for Sioux…--Britain’s Guardian reports it, ABC news appears to be only US corporate media outlet to cover it
--late yesterday, Senate passed bailout bill 96-0, which actually shovels over $6 trillion in borrowed money mostly to corporate interest
Falwell, Jr. reopens Liberty University as White House Bible study preacher channels Falwell, Sr, blames virus on gays, enviros and China…--our deeply religious Dear Tweeter picked Easter as the day to “open up” America, with no input from experts, because it’s “a beautiful time”
--since Trump only offered “advice” about isolation policies, it’s up to state Governors to decide when to curtail measures
--bizarrely, Trump’s approval is going up, even among some Democrats
--while some conservatives are exposing their Dear Leader’s prevarications
UN Secretary General calls for worldwide suspension of war to ease pandemic spread and response, and US media ignore it…--here’s the only report found in Google search, and it’s brief
Trump responds to Fox host with call to end isolation, Mitch McConnell tries to jam corporate bailouts on Democrats…--Trump tunes out experts who advise longer isolation, protecting corporations and the rich at expense of poor Americans
--McConnell’s idea of compromise is Dem capitulation, and so far the minority is holding firm in opposing bailouts with no rules, token payments to average Americans
--our Covid 19 daily update, compiled by Linda Lewis
