Posts by El Somnambulo

Sorry, not in the mood for April Fool's Jokes.  There's no fool like an orange fool, and there's nothing funny about him. UN: Pandemic Worst Crisis Since WW II.  FDR…

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd.   A really bad day in the US.  Updated carnage: 164,610 cases, 3170 deaths. The number of cases is way below the real total because of the…

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd.  The latest carnage?  143,055 cases and 2513 deaths in the US.  No, uh, reopening of the economy by Easter.  Guess those pews won't be packed.  Trump…

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd.  The latest carnage? 124,686 cases in the US, 2191 deaths.  Coronavirus comes to Oklahoma, its denialist governor has to do a 180.  You remember him, the…

The Rethugs Created Thomas Massie.  The love-child of Newt Gingrich and Rand Paul.  An extremely rare good read from Dana Milbank. "We Need Ventilators, We Don't Need Ventilators, We Need…

Carney Caves To Gun Nuts.  I mean, what's more essential than hoarding guns during a pandemic?  You can't get a stockpile of books, but you can get a stockpile of…

Senate Passes Disaster Relief Plan.  Guess Lindsey Graham decided it wasn't worth risking payouts to scofflaw corporations in order to screw people who might conceivably abuse unemployment benefits.  And, of…

We Have A Deal.  At first glance, it looks like the Rethugs had no choice but to cave on the $500 billion slush fund and more protection for workers: After…

Trump Unreality Show's Latest Plot Twist?: Put An End To Social Distancing.  A real plot twist, or just a guarantee that the networks will continue to cover this serial liar?…

'Wartime President' Abdicates War Powers.  But his poll numbers are going up, largely b/c of his daily campaign rallies masquerading as 'Coronavirus Task Force' briefings. Ceding all responsibility (and blame)…

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd.  Where are the masks? We hear the daily platitudes from Trumpence, but the masks don't come. Trump prefers to let 'market forces' work.  And blame everyone…