As communities have begun to recognize the importance of social distancing measures to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19 transmission, here’s a sober but useful primer on what we should expect in the coming months: https://t.co/9oqdRF5J0Q
Inbox: Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld: "I hereby announce that I am suspending my candidacy for President of the United States, effective immediately."
So appreciate fmr Governor Bill Weld has been clear:
“Let’s get one thing out of the way right at the beginning:
Donald Trump is a raging racist, okay.
He’s a complete and thoroughgoing racist and he made that choice as a choice a long time ago.”
I’m hanging in, but have times that are more difficult than other times. I realized yesterday that my behavior is very much like after we lost our grandson………difficulty focusing/keeping my mind on anything for very long, easily distracted, break out in chills frequently (which I remember from that time), OCD with disinfecting and hand washing. Fearful for both of us as we both have lung/respiratory issues that are easily upset. Worried about our daughter in VA. She’s still working, but who knows for how long. Kids are home alone. Schools closed indefinitely. Dad, stationed at Pentagon, hasn’t even checked in with her to see how they are doing and offer a shred of support. Asshole, he is‼️‼️Overall, guess I am struggling emotionally and mentally.
dear trmtngirl1, a child o’ mine is definitely nesh, not robust physically..how to look out for them from miles away? Curious what makes you happy…me…dancing, (singing), music, meditating, (cooking), sweet movies (yep), yacking now and again, whatever makes me laugh, going for walks and run-walks.
Sending love and commissioning angels to your side! pls be ok.
And that is in fact a direct quote. I always look up these outrageous things because a lot of the time, if it's really outrageous it isn't true. This one is. https://t.co/YEhN6lyoIf
Rand Paul and Moscow Mitch – how did Kentuckians get so lucky? What’s in the water there?
I am being silly, but surely … surely, the good ppl of Kentucky have to do better. C’mon folks.
The sad thing (among so many other sad things) is Rand Paul is a medical doctor! He took an oath to take care of all human beings….what an empty soul resides in that “man”.
This man comes from a culture where people eat swine, chickens, and sacred cows, and the viruses his ancestors carried effectively wiped out two continents of most of their indigenous peoples, making it easier for his ancestors to shoot or enslave the rest. https://t.co/djoZUuV7Nq
Meta – we’re with you and PBO. The US response to the pandemic has been terrible. Current actions better late than never, but so much damage has already been done. This won’t end soon.
Since I came out with that tweet about my Rocket Propulsion equation and it went viral, I’ve gotten death threats, people calling me a liar and stalkers.
It isn’t okay and it’s made my anxiety go up so much.
I’ve worked my ass off to get where I am today. I won’t back down🚀
WTH? Does he think he’d only have to deal with one big crisis at a time as President? If he can handle answering a few questions then he needs to go sit down and rest. Clearly he can’t take the pressure. https://t.co/uG2jZOEt7T
Really loving @olivergee23's Instagram Stories from Paris. He's devoting his podcast, The Earful Tower, to Paris on Lockdown and his Stories have the sound of Paris without traffic and people clapping for healthcare workers every night. https://t.co/JyCOWOkXtSpic.twitter.com/zz428Lqmym
No. You’re married to a human being whose skin you do not wear by virtue of a marriage certificate and whose experiences you don’t get to use as an invisibility cloak! https://t.co/4oxcMsIedS
PBO ready to respond…the tracking of diseases around the world, scientists, co-ordinating departments, leadership. Ben Rhodes said that when PBO met foreign leaders they’d often ask him what kept him up
at night. He would reply “A pandemic”.
1/2 The Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act has been introduced by @amyklobuchar and @RonWyden. The bill requires the all states to establish contingency plans to conduct elections in response to national disasters and emergencies.
2/2 The bill ensures 20 days of early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail; it further requires the states to provide ALL voters with the option of online requests for absentee ballots. This will be an enormous help to voters and should have bipartisan support.
Please support your local independent bookstore if you can.
I just wanna say that I've been texting with multiple independent bookstore workers/owners over the past couple of days and all of y'all's online orders are REALLY helping out these small businesses so please keep 'em coming.
Always feel free to go with the indie in your neighborhood or the one you love best, but I'm gonna try and shout out a few on here over the next few weeks and if you've got some extra walking around money toss the store an order or three if you can. We lift we. 📚💚✨
If only 10 % of the current US population is infected and the current COVID-19 #TrumpVirus remains 3.4 % then ~ 1.12 MILLION Americans will die. @SenRonJohnson is a contemptible, dangerous idiot.
I’m 22 years old and I tested positive for COVID-19.
I’ve been debating on posting, but I want to share my experience especially with those around my age to help bring awareness, and to relieve any stress/anxiety some may have due to the pandemic.
SMH…do you want to know why the RACIST in chief keeps calling COVID-19 the "China flu", cause RACISM and XENOPHOBIA wins him re-election. When he stokes white racism it's been a win for him everytime. https://t.co/zjrRL2hg7f
— #KhiveThanksYouKamalaHarris (@psddluva4evah) March 18, 2020
Debbie Allen teaching people how to dance on instagram live because everyone is stuck in quarantine is definitely the best thing i’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/b1QLqXPxcM
Vice President @JoeBiden is someone who goes the extra mile.
When I told him about a friend who lost her husband, he called her & said she could call him whenever it was hard because he understood loss in the family.
A school superintendent said something profound in his address cancelling school for the next 3 weeks. He said: In the end, it will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be QUITE apparent if we under reacted or did too little. Hear those words….
oh my god, the chicago aquarium closed due to coronavirus, so they let the penguins run around and check out the other exhibits. (staff was present.) pic.twitter.com/YGa8CugymE
The eight senators who voted against the coronavirus relief package:
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Jim Inhofe (R-OK) James Lankford (R-OK) Mike Lee (R-UT) Rand Paul (R-KY) Ben Sasse (R-NE) Tim Scott (R-SC) Ron Johnson (R-WI) https://t.co/odJYJcXCyc
As of Wednesday evening, at least 8,017 people across every state, plus D.C. and three U.S. territories, have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a New York Times database, and at least 143 patients with the virus have died. https://t.co/rHdgCmXvnW
Not just Chinese Americans, Sir. Asian Americans, in general. Because the racists who worship Donald Trump don’t have the intellectual capacity to distinguish. They still blame Pearl Harbor on the grandfather of Jackie Chan. #racistsgonnaracisthttps://t.co/i20MD25pzR
[husband brings bag filled with Pan dulce/Mexican sweet breads]
Husband: We have to make these last bc they’re limited since coronavirus, social distancing, self quarantining thing is going on people are stocking up.
We need to make sure this is in place before November
Congress needs to act to make voting by mail the norm going forward, with the specifics outlined by election expert Marc Elias below to make it accessible for all. https://t.co/K2TlHIJx2d
The next president will have to salvage our reputation, rebuild confidence in our leadership, and mobilize our country and our allies to rapidly meet new challenges — like future pandemics.
More than 80 career national security professionals have broken tradition and signed an open letter of support for Joe Biden, saying that Trump "has created an existential danger to the United States." Most signatories have served both GOP and Dem admins.https://t.co/XHDOUTyQ2I
A second congressman has tested positive for the coronavirus — Rep. Ben McAdams from Utah and Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Belart both revealed their test results today. https://t.co/8Fd10Yl2OE
As seen on #Maddow just moments ago: SEVEN STATES have no ban on gatherings, have not ordered to close schools and are essentially going on like normal. These include: TX, TN, OK, MO, MS, ID and WY. #COVID19#coronavirus
There are seven states that are doing surprisingly little in terms of state-wide mandates to guard against the spread of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/b0nGBvZ4Mc
Yea me😠😩😡🥵‼️ I live in one of them. The governor, the legislature, our county mayor and county commission (except one female)…….Republicans/Trumpsters. City mayor and majority of city council are female Dems! 😍
You may want to share the following with the Governors of those 6 States who have absolutely no awareness of how many of their constituents are going to be traveling a similar path in the days/weeks ahead. https://t.co/jhk2J0Pfej#TrumpVirus.
Good morning, good people. Hope you are all doing well. Please check in if you can so we know how you’re doing. This is going to get tough, very tough before it gets better. Hang in there.
Meanwhile, love the creativity ideas for the kids who are in this with us.
A recognition of the circumstances we now live in: The @latimes now has a Kids page. The first game is to draw what’s outside the window. pic.twitter.com/kTDvoA5YQb
I live in a building where everyone except for a few people pretty much just keep to themselves. I went up to get my mail yesterday and people had posted notes about forming groups to help each other out with shopping, cooking, transportation and whatever anyone needs. It’s wonderful to see.
Love this idea, too.
At home the whole street has added green paper to their windows. If it changes to red it’s means they require assistance, shopping, medication or transport. THIS IS AMAZING 💚 #coronaviruspic.twitter.com/bI6uVe6UDi
A Norfolk, Virginia, restaurant is killing two birds with one stone by including a complimentary roll of toilet paper with every take-out order.https://t.co/FM3YSmJwHA
Checking in from Oklahoma…..both of my Senators voted AGAINST the House’s relief package. Humiliating. I heard their rationalization on tv last night, and it was because “not enough protections for small business.” I consider that a fib. There was nothing for the oil companies in the bill, and that was their concern. Oil is low, some of our production companies will go out of business, we have built our entire economy on gas and oil…..Our Republican governor is basically a buffoon. He is an anti-vaxxer who made his wife homeschool six children. He loves trump. Need I say more. Fortunately, the mayor of OKC is much smarter and forward looking. At my age I am pretty well staying in. I miss my church more than anything, but our pastor is putting her sermons online for us, and my bible study and book club are going to meet through Zoom online. My prayers are with all of you. This place has kept me sane the past three years. Love to all.
So good to hear from you, just sorry you have such numbskulls to contend with. Looks like you’ve found the best workarounds to keep some semblance of normality in your life. Hang in there, we are definitely all in this together.
And thank God this primary, for the most part, is over.
Thanks for checking in, Carolyn. We are joined in that we live in one of the 6 states that has done very little to get people to be serious. One of my senators voted against. We are also doing church online and last night had a wonderful midweek 30 minute service. I needed that.
I was at the grocery store before 7:00 this morning. Fairly well stocked. Not busy. Now, I have a lot of things to put away. Gloves and wash hands. Rinse and repeat.
Stay safe and sane. Not always easy for me. Hope easier for you. 💙💙
I feel it would help immensely for this administration to be GONE… and some oversight of Russia and their proxies be put back into place
A Russian campaign spread disinformation about the coronavirus to worsen the crisis in Western countries, according to an EU analysis https://t.co/bhdmBjXGrY
Good Morning TODbots.
3 weeks ago, a recording of Sen Burr from NC. He knew the implications of #COVID29, but was concerned about Trump’s reaction. Now, folks are dying & our Economy & the devastation is unmeasurable.
Shame on these people in the GOP.
This is a devastating indictment of the Republican Party in the Trump era. This is a U.S. Senator with a platform and power who knows a crisis is coming, but says and does nothing because it might upset Trump. Vote them all out. They are not fit to govern. https://t.co/u6pQRm6I7d
This is great news. I don't know exactly which hospitals are most in need, but my understanding is NYC and Seattle hospitals are in acute danger. If you're a hospital with a ventilator shortage or someone in a position to compile a list, please let @elonmusk and me know here. https://t.co/cecrQIj9GS
I give you my word as a Biden: When I'm president, I will lead with science, listen to the experts and heed their advice, and always tell you the truth. https://t.co/tIpjW1ch0L
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 19, 2020
The Obama Diary 
My dear POTUS, how we long for your measured and thoughtful actions, your wisdom.
THANK YOU eternally, Nerdy Wonka. For everything, every day.
❤️
Yay meta!
Ditto, Meta. And congrats on your first.
Yay Df!
Hell I didn’t even remember he was running!
So appreciate fmr Governor Bill Weld has been clear:
“Let’s get one thing out of the way right at the beginning:
Donald Trump is a raging racist, okay.
He’s a complete and thoroughgoing racist and he made that choice as a choice a long time ago.”
Yay Nerdy!
Hey to both of you and NW. 🙂. How’s everyone doing?
Hiya tnmtngirl! Doing good! How are YOU darling? 😘
I’m hanging in, but have times that are more difficult than other times. I realized yesterday that my behavior is very much like after we lost our grandson………difficulty focusing/keeping my mind on anything for very long, easily distracted, break out in chills frequently (which I remember from that time), OCD with disinfecting and hand washing. Fearful for both of us as we both have lung/respiratory issues that are easily upset. Worried about our daughter in VA. She’s still working, but who knows for how long. Kids are home alone. Schools closed indefinitely. Dad, stationed at Pentagon, hasn’t even checked in with her to see how they are doing and offer a shred of support. Asshole, he is‼️‼️Overall, guess I am struggling emotionally and mentally.
Wooo girl, you’ve got a lot on you.
(((( tnmtngirl )))))
Hope you’re able to practice self-care and find things that feed your spirit. ❤️
❤️💙🥰‼️. Thanks. You’re the best.
No, you da one! 😘
dear trmtngirl1, a child o’ mine is definitely nesh, not robust physically..how to look out for them from miles away? Curious what makes you happy…me…dancing, (singing), music, meditating, (cooking), sweet movies (yep), yacking now and again, whatever makes me laugh, going for walks and run-walks.
Sending love and commissioning angels to your side! pls be ok.
Thank you. Gonna try very hard tomorrow to listen to music some and try to get back into a book I started couple weeks ago.
sounds good! what kinds of things do you like to read?
Ask him!
Rand Paul is an ass!
Rand Paul and Moscow Mitch – how did Kentuckians get so lucky? What’s in the water there?
I am being silly, but surely … surely, the good ppl of Kentucky have to do better. C’mon folks.
Lord knows they need to do better.
The sad thing (among so many other sad things) is Rand Paul is a medical doctor! He took an oath to take care of all human beings….what an empty soul resides in that “man”.
WH changed their tune on Monday after a British statistical model report, showing that without mitigation 2.2 million could die in the U.S.
(https://theintercept.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-air-pollution/)
(https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-fatality-rate-white-house.html)
e.g. good thing bars were closed on St. Patrick’s day.
Flipping brainiac, this one.
🤤
I can totally hear him saying this, but cannot find the actual quote anywhere. Can anyone help me with that? I like to verify…
This is awesome! 😄
Meta – we’re with you and PBO. The US response to the pandemic has been terrible. Current actions better late than never, but so much damage has already been done. This won’t end soon.
“…so much damage has already been done.” Those words perfectly describe the end of the tRump WH occupation.
Why are there so many shitty people?
Thread
Bernie needs a rest.
Wow. Wound too tight
He sure is.
THIS. So sick of his fragility.
His response is so tRumpish. Don’t answer the question. Act indignant that the question was even asked. Point to something else.
Maya- 1
Kellyanne- -100
November 4 2016:
“Executive Order — Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda to Achieve a World Safe and Secure from Infectious Disease Threats”
(https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/04/executive-order-advancing-global-health-security-agenda-achieve-world)
PBO ready to respond…the tracking of diseases around the world, scientists, co-ordinating departments, leadership. Ben Rhodes said that when PBO met foreign leaders they’d often ask him what kept him up
at night. He would reply “A pandemic”.
Please support your local independent bookstore if you can.
A thread you might want to read and share.
Is the media willing to negate that term and blank it out, whenever used?
Good question
😁
I agree!
Not a politician. A man.
CEO of Twitter thanking CEO of Alibaba
Where oh where oh where
Are they being made here? Are we not as capable as the Chinese?
Given that we basically moved almost all our manufacturing capacity offshore, I’d say No and No.
As I lightly slurp my tea ☕️
💔
In their honor, the Head U.S. Doomer must show respect.
That includes the CHINESE and ALL who have died.
🙂
We need to make sure this is in place before November
He definitely added to the death and severity of this crisis. He’s unfit, but we all know this
We desperately need solid leadership.
Would help so many of us NOT to have to worry AGAIN, about losing our homes. I fucking been through this shit already!
You mean LIKE HIM?
😆
😊
I may not like Sanders but I find that tweet very rude. We must be better than this.
You’re right c4ob. Sorry.
I think we still have one here:)
These States are Idiots.
Yea me😠😩😡🥵‼️ I live in one of them. The governor, the legislature, our county mayor and county commission (except one female)…….Republicans/Trumpsters. City mayor and majority of city council are female Dems! 😍
This is nearly a duplicate of a Mike Luckovitz cartoon in AJC. If I knew how to post pictures, I would show you.
I posted a correction – 7 States, not 6.
As the saying goes – ‘you ain’t seen nothing, yet.’
Goodnight TOD …
Good morning, good people. Hope you are all doing well. Please check in if you can so we know how you’re doing. This is going to get tough, very tough before it gets better. Hang in there.
Meanwhile, love the creativity ideas for the kids who are in this with us.
I live in a building where everyone except for a few people pretty much just keep to themselves. I went up to get my mail yesterday and people had posted notes about forming groups to help each other out with shopping, cooking, transportation and whatever anyone needs. It’s wonderful to see.
Love this idea, too.
Good Morning Family!
Hope every is doing okay. ❤️
Look at this beauty baby singing to the Law and Order theme. 🐶😍
Morning everyone. Has Mr. Musk not been paying attention?
Checking in from Oklahoma…..both of my Senators voted AGAINST the House’s relief package. Humiliating. I heard their rationalization on tv last night, and it was because “not enough protections for small business.” I consider that a fib. There was nothing for the oil companies in the bill, and that was their concern. Oil is low, some of our production companies will go out of business, we have built our entire economy on gas and oil…..Our Republican governor is basically a buffoon. He is an anti-vaxxer who made his wife homeschool six children. He loves trump. Need I say more. Fortunately, the mayor of OKC is much smarter and forward looking. At my age I am pretty well staying in. I miss my church more than anything, but our pastor is putting her sermons online for us, and my bible study and book club are going to meet through Zoom online. My prayers are with all of you. This place has kept me sane the past three years. Love to all.
Love back to you! Stay healthy and sane.
Good Morning TODVille.
So good to hear from you, just sorry you have such numbskulls to contend with. Looks like you’ve found the best workarounds to keep some semblance of normality in your life. Hang in there, we are definitely all in this together.
And thank God this primary, for the most part, is over.
Thanks for checking in, Carolyn. We are joined in that we live in one of the 6 states that has done very little to get people to be serious. One of my senators voted against. We are also doing church online and last night had a wonderful midweek 30 minute service. I needed that.
I was at the grocery store before 7:00 this morning. Fairly well stocked. Not busy. Now, I have a lot of things to put away. Gloves and wash hands. Rinse and repeat.
Stay safe and sane. Not always easy for me. Hope easier for you. 💙💙
❤️ stay safe. Be well and be good to yourself
Yeah. Maybe.
I feel it would help immensely for this administration to be GONE… and some oversight of Russia and their proxies be put back into place
Good Morning TODbots.
3 weeks ago, a recording of Sen Burr from NC. He knew the implications of #COVID29, but was concerned about Trump’s reaction. Now, folks are dying & our Economy & the devastation is unmeasurable.
Shame on these people in the GOP.
How refreshing this would be..
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/03/19/creatorsforchange/