$1,200 Smackers
Democrats and Republicans finally made a deal on the terms of a coronavirus stimulus, though voting has not yet taken place.
Part of the massive $2 trillion dollar price tag is given over to giving relief to American workers by way of $1,200 direct payments per adult. But whether that is enough to actually provide relief is a subject of some contention. And not just among Democrats but among conservatives and financial experts alike.
Ahead of the vote, in his late afternoon Covid-19 task force briefing, President Donald Trump offered more details on the specifics of the bill, a large portion of which is dedicated to staffing and protective gear for hospitals and healthcare professionals. The bill also bans stimulus funds being used by corporations for stock buybacks.
Not really helpful
A Washington state public radio station and NPR affiliate has announced that they won’t air the White House’s coronavirus press briefings live anymore, citing “false or misleading information” from the administration on the coronavirus.
That means they won't be showing the briefing which presents the official government updates and response on a national crisis. Which seems not that great.
By the way, Trump's town hall on the outbreak that aired on Fox News on Tuesday was the highest rated town hall in cable news history.
Don't stop social distancing
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), strongly urged the global community to keep social distancing policies in place, or the world will risk a relapse of the coronavirus pandemic.
LameScreed
You might think the advice from the Coronavirus task force and the WHO is motivated by concern for public health (unless you write for the Federalist), but according to President Trump the actual thing motivating the advice from his own advisors and global health officials and others is just the product of the media trying to ruin his reelection.
Math. How do it work?
Speaking of disinformation, conservative author and pundit Ann Coulter was slammed for a tweet Tuesday afternoon claiming the seasonal flu is more deadly compared to the coronavirus for people under 60, while attaching a chart that contradicted her claim.
America's Doctor and the Golden State Warrior Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the coronavirus task force, has been omnipresent over the past several weeks on media outlets far and wide. From spots on the big three cable news networks to podcasts and everywhere in between. But now, the doctor is going one-on-one with one of the greatest of his generation. Stephen Curry?
Yep.
‘Club Quarantine’
This video of parents celebrating son’s 21st birthday by turning garage into ‘club quarantine’ is honestly inspiring. 6.5.0 |