Trump Is at His Worst, But Does It Matter?
From The New York Times: Mr. Trump’s performance on the national stage in recent weeks has put on display the traits that Democrats and some Republicans consider so jarring — the profound need for personal praise, the propensity to blame others, the lack of human empathy, the penchant for rewriting history, the disregard for expertise, the distortion of facts, the impatience with scrutiny or criticism. For years, skeptics expressed concern about how he would handle a genuine crisis threatening the nation, and now they know. (more…)
As you watch the video below (speakers on), notice that this is not a bad metaphor for the Trump presidency. He’s here, and he’s made a considerable mess, but he hasn’t left yet.
Let’s make a few assumptions:
The Internet is a terrific boon for people wishing to learn more about subjects they deem to be important, and thus it’s hard to imagine how many of us are Googling or YouTubing “viruses” these days. 
A reader sent me the photo here and asked me to do the basic physics (no calculus) associated with what will happen to the (idiot) kid at right.
At left we see what news journalist Rachel Maddow believes. It’s funny, that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking these last couple of days as well.
Here’s an exchange between Trump and a reporter that illustrates what a terrible person–and even worse leader–our president is.
The meme here is a reminder that the bagpipe is one of the best tools for social distancing.
Imagine a version of today’s United States in which every American understood what Teddy Roosevelt is commanding us to do in the meme here. Think of how different a place this would be.
It’s hard to know what motivated the bicyclist here to don this fabulous costume. Maybe he’s trying to convey an important message: transition away from beef. Moving our diets down the food chain benefits our health, the planet, and the animal kingdom.
