In America, many WWII measures are being reenacted and reutilized—fireside chats, not from the president, but from governors, massive government spending packages, unemployment, sporadic activity in the stock market, groceries in short supply, and, not least of all, hatred for an Asian country. This time, it’s not “the Japs” (as the news called them), but “the Chinese”.
While Democrats act like Democrats, Republicans act like Republicans. The president wants everyone to go back to work, Republicans talk about civil rights and freedom of gathering for religion, Democrats want money, big government, and fewer Christian gatherings in particular.
Then, we have citizen reports from around the world of empty hospitals reported on the news as overflowing “war zones”. While conspiracy kooks claim the end of the world, this activity indicates more of a “virus drill”, much like a “fire drill”. Governments should run a kind of drill to see how to respond to a real pandemic. Of course, being semi-secret and all, Democrats and Republicans won’t tell on each other, but they’ll still try to push their partisan agendas. Leave it to a politician to capitalize on a fire drill.
But, that’s what everyone does, right? Salesmen send free medical masks to prospective customers to break the ice. Companies offer their reinvented services, supposedly to “help with the situation”. And, not least of all, while the world wakes up to need of domestic manufacturing, many countries are opening and reopening factories to make stuff at home once again. That’s yet another WWII measure being reenacted.
Trump
Trump discusses bold plan to reopen the economy in ‘Hannity’ exclusive // YouTube @ Fox News
Law
Wisconsin primary: Supreme Court sides with GOP on absentee ballot deadline // CNBC
Congress
Nancy Pelosi says the US ‘could have a depression’ // CNBC
Coronavirus: Senate will vote to pass more small business aid Thursday, McConnell says // CNBC
News Media, Journalism & Free speech
How the media changes their advice every week! // YouTube @ Didi Vanh
Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy
Kansas governor wins court battle over order limiting church gatherings to 10 people // Fox News
Prices, Rates, Oil & Food
3M sues over marked-up offer to New York City of N95 masks // CNN
Science, Weather & Health
North America
Tucker Carlson: Dr. Fauci Is Suggesting ‘National Suicide’ | Video // RCP
US blocks millions of N95 face masks headed for Canada // Guardian