Medical Experts Raise Questions About Severity Of Trump’s COVID-19 Infection
Doctors not involved in treating the president said the fact that he is on the steroid dexamethasone means his coronavirus infection is severe.
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Sunday Night Owls: Covid-positive GOP politicians show why we need Medicare for All (plus poll)
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
At Common Dreams, Julia Conley writes—As Covid-Positive GOP Politicians Enjoy Healthcare They ‘Would Deny Others,’ Coronavirus Pandemic Again Makes Case for Medicare for All:
The case for Medicare for All was once again made by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, Sen.
Sunday Night Owls: Covid-positive GOP politicians show why we need Medicare for All (plus poll)
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
At Common Dreams, Julia Conley writes—As Covid-Positive GOP Politicians Enjoy Healthcare They ‘Would Deny Others,’ Coronavirus Pandemic Again Makes Case for Medicare for All:
The case for Medicare for All was once again made by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, Sen.
A sickly, hospital-ridden Trump may crush what’s left of his deplorable base
Anecdotally, Donald Trump’s medical travails aren’t doing him any electoral favors. Several polls are showing the impeached irresponsible dumbass losing ground after his COVID diagnosis, like this one and this one. By all indications, it’s way too early to tell.
But I’m not here to argue that Trump will lose ground in the head-to-heads.
A sickly, hospital-ridden Trump may crush what’s left of his deplorable base
Anecdotally, Donald Trump’s medical travails aren’t doing him any electoral favors. Several polls are showing the impeached irresponsible dumbass losing ground after his COVID diagnosis, like this one and this one. By all indications, it’s way too early to tell.
But I’m not here to argue that Trump will lose ground in the head-to-heads.
Horrified Walter Reed Attending Physician Slams Trump’s Drive-By Risk To Secret Service
Agents “might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity,” Dr. James Phillips tweeted.
Report: Trump Didn’t Disclose First Positive Coronavirus Test During Fox Interview
On Thursday, Trump told Sean Hannity he was awaiting his coronavirus test results. The Wall Street Journal reports he already tested positive once by then.
Trump Briefly Leaves Hospital To Wave To Supporters From His Car
The president, who is actively fighting COVID-19, wore a mask in the back of an SUV. A driver and a passenger were in the front seats with protective equipment.
Trump’s Doctor’s Comments On Symptoms, Care Spark Confusion
Dr. Sean Conley, as a military medical officer, is bound to adhere to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which prohibits lying, an expert said.
Trump Didn’t Even Try to Keep His Own People Safe
Though it has thrown the nation into chaos, the fact that Donald Trump has contracted the coronavirus should not be especially surprising—after all, he has been careless about measures to control the virus, and protect his own health, for months. Nor should it come as a surprise that the White House is offering partial, misleading, and contradictory information. That has been a reliable theme of the Trump presidency.
California: Images of the Golden State
California is the most populous state in the nation, with 39.5 million residents—more than the smallest 21 states combined. It is also a huge state, ranking third in area, and an incredibly diverse place, with climates that range from desert to rain forest. From the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Yosemite National Park, from Death Valley to Mount Shasta, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of California, and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.
Saturday Night Live Misunderstands Its Role Right Now
Saturday Night Live’s return to television last night seemed intended to project a reassuring air of normalcy. Yes, there may still be a pandemic ravaging the nation, and the president is currently in the hospital afflicted with COVID-19, but Season 46 of SNL was going to proceed much like the past 45, live from Studio 8H at 11:30 p.m.
He Committed 36 Murders Over Three Decades. This Is How He Got Away With It.
The stories we choose to tell can have outsize consequences on the entire criminal justice system.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Sneaks Snacks. Should I Lock Up Our Food?
Parenting advice on food control, self-involved friends, and dating.
Praying on a 707
Photo illustration by Miki LoweAnne Sexton began writing poetry at the suggestion of her psychiatrist. She became known for sharing the thorny details of her personal life—including her fraught relationship with her late mother, which she described as a complicated intertwining of love, abuse, and grief.
The Reckless Race to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett Justifies Court Packing
Updated at 3:50 p.m. ET on October 4, 2020.Barely a week after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, before the late justice had even been buried, President Donald Trump hosted a Rose Garden ceremony to formally announce his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court. A week later, it appears that the inauspicious ceremony may have been at the center of the coronavirus outbreak now plaguing the White House and the Senate.
Trump campaign looks to small victories on trade to win the farmer vote
His campaign is targeting swing state voters by highlighting specific trade deal wins.
Director Phil Alden Robinson on the Making of His Cult Classic Sneakers
“They saved the world, but it wasn’t enough.
Director Phil Alden Robinson on the Making of His Cult Classic Sneakers
“They saved the world, but it wasn’t enough.
The President Is Sick and So Is the Economic Recovery
As if there wasn’t enough troubling news on this Friday.
Why the Most Influential American Clothier Filed for Bankruptcy
Brooks Brothers popularized the button-down shirt. It clothed nearly every U.S. President.
I Could Spend a Whole Semester Teaching Trump’s Tax Returns
The president’s creative filings illustrate the complexities—and the shortcomings—of our tax system.
Why Yanking Unemployment Payments Didn’t Kill the Economy in August
It looks like Americans are shaking off their economic misery—but we’re not nearly in the clear yet.
Warp Speed’s focus on vaccines may have shortchanged antibody treatments
Monoclonal antibodies are a potential treatment that could combat Covid outbreaks before and after a safe and effective vaccine is widely available.
Azar says HHS reviewing $300M pandemic ad campaign amid scrutiny
Trump’s health secretary also refused to address whether the president ordered a slowdown in coronavirus testing.
What we know — and don’t know — about Trump’s coronavirus treatment
The president’s age and weight puts him at higher risk of complications.
Pfizer CEO: ‘Disappointed’ in presidential debate, vows no political pressure on Covid shot
Albert Bourla’s memo to staff asserts Pfizer’s independence in the face of strong pressure from the White House to deliver a shot before Election Day.
Senate Democrats urge inspector general to probe interference at HHS
The letter was led by Sen. Gary Peters, who oversaw the creation of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee as part of the CARES Act.
Did You Wake Up Your Partner to Tell Them Trump Had COVID?
Follow our advice and next time news breaks in the middle of the night, the decision won’t be so hard.
