Death of a Presidency (chapter 8)

Quoted in Trump's continually strange comments on possibly 'overrated' coronavirus testing.  (Washington Post, 5/15/2020)

 Worldometer

CDC

Chapter 7 begins here

Reported in “I felt no vulnerability whatsoever.” Trump downplays new White House virus cases as he pushes reopening.  (USA Today, 5/11/2020)

A very good job?

#1 with a bullet in new cases.

Worldometer

Nunber of active cases still peaking.

Germany, on the other hand, is doing a very good job.

Chapter 6 starts here

Dear Donald Trump,

We made ourselves look bad on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Best,

Retiring Guy

Donald Trump quoted in Trump Says More Testing Makes U.S. 'Look Bad,' But Its Availability Remains A Concern.  (NPR, 5/11/2020)

The New York Times

Chapter 5 starts here

Pence aimed to project normalcy during his trip to Iowa, but coronavirus got in the way.  (USA Today, 5/9/2020)

Worldometer

CDC

Veep recommended reading:
How to build community while worshipping online.  (The Conversation, 4/16/2020)


Chapter 4 starts here

Text:  Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure (5/5/2020)

The World is Taking Pity on Us.  (The New York Times, 5/8/2020)

Related reading:
Fintan O’Toole: Donald Trump has destroyed the country he promised to make great again.  (The Irish Times, 4/25/2020)


Chapter 3 begins here

Reported in Administration to Phase Out Coronavirus Task Force.   (The New York Times, 5/5/2020)

Yes, Mike, TREMENDOUS progress!

Chapter 2 starts here. 

Reported in ‘Very proud’ Trump says US coronavirus deaths per capita are ‘very strong’ – and that’s very bad.  (Raw Story, 4/30/2020)

'Very strong' in that the USA ranks 14th among all the countries of the world in number of deaths per million population.

Worldometer (text box and highlights added)

Chapter 1 begins here

Reported in Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month.  (NPR, 4/23/2020)

Sources:  Worldometers (above), Source:  CDC (below)

Beating a dead horse (Wisconsin spring election/coronavirus edition, part 2)

5/15/2020 Wisconsin State Journal headline

Isn't it just as likely that....

Original 5/7/2020 post starts here

Star Tribune, 5/6/2020

Not until the 13th paragraph do reporters Scott Bauer and Todd Richmond acknowledge what we know for certain.

(emphasis added)

GET ME REWRITE: Far-right GOP Christian zealots howl at the moon (Military Religious Freedom Foundation edition)

You'll find some familiar faces.

Lamborn lashes out at Military Religious Freedom Foundation.  (Colorado Springs Indy, 5/14/2020)

"Far too often, commanders react hastily to vocal anti-religion activists who attempt to obstruct our troops’ first amendment rights,” Lamborn said in a release. “These decisions are often overturned, but only after the intervention of Congress. These infringements on the constitutional rights of our service members must end." 

At issue are several recent incidents in which military leaders advocated for Christianity to their troops from their military positions, which the MRFF contends violates the separation of church and state, and military instructions that one religion cannot be favored over another or suggested as a condition of serving in the military.

Original 5/6/2020 post, "GET ME REWRITE:  Far-right GOP curs in the House howl at the moon (Russia probe edition)", starts here.

You won't find any people of color here.

House GOP says Schiff is 'blocking' release of Russia probe transcripts, demands access.  (Fox News, 5/5/2020)

Ooooooooo! It's an EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees are accusing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of "blocking" Russia probe transcripts and are demanding access to the materials, Fox News has learned.

Only because Trump waterboy let Fox News look at his letter first.