Something that is the Great Depression and World War II combined is going to be a tall task for anybody, let alone mediocre politicians elected to high office, but the scale and rapidity of the spread of this pandemic, now virtually gone to all countries and spreading fast still has particularly exposed deficiencies in leadership, both of individuals and political systems. This is no argument against democracy, for South Korea seems to have done pretty well so far. It is said the genius of the US constitution is that even an idiot can run the country. I never fully bought into that.
But those who doubted Trump's ability to deliver from the get-go now find themselves uncomfortably with front seats to the unfolding tragedy. And Trump is not alone. There is this guy in Brazil basically inciting riots. He is a Trump clone. Modi's three weeks closing down of the country was not a bad idea, but the implementation was so shoddy, there was no implementation, there was just an announcement; as if the demonetization disaster was not enough. India finds itself with crowds of people moving around reminding many of a similar phenomenon during partition. Instead of being inside homes, people are clogging the roads.
The NYC Mayor has been missing in action while he takes to the cameras like he were some opposition leader demanding action. NYC has become Italy and it still is not seeing lockdown.
It is always easier when you are not actually running a country. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown went on record asking to set up a world government from scratch. That is the most sense any politician has made during this pandemic so far. Gordon Brown should rally as many former heads of state as possible to the idea and make it happen.
Angela Merkel is a chemist by training. And it showed.
Both China and South Korea, and also Hong Kong and Singapore, all with diverse political systems, have done a pretty good job.
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While we are all locked at home billionaires are still flying around in private jets and partying in penthouses. Confirmed and yes they are laughing at us. Can’t blame them.
— Ray Youssef (@raypaxful) April 1, 2020
Now more than ever, we must all demand equal access to health care. Your gift now will allow us to keep putting pressure on the U.S. government to respond to the pandemic with equal access to testing and critical care. https://t.co/1ZZiMcjuzm pic.twitter.com/mYaTdHgyAE
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) March 30, 2020
A growing chorus of Tennessee doctors and local leaders want Gov. Bill Lee to issue a stay-at-home order, warning that the coronavirus outbreak will only worsen in the state if he doesn't https://t.co/LdLpv8zizd
— CNN (@CNN) April 1, 2020
News programs, game shows see spike in viewers amid pandemic https://t.co/MDCRRLt7WP pic.twitter.com/NoVezgSi4m
— The Hill (@thehill) April 1, 2020
"All of us uniforms" https://t.co/JZRpApdFX4
— Libby Brittain (@libbybrittain) April 1, 2020
This is not a drill. https://t.co/UXXGF62qFNhttps://t.co/AwjU7wM43t pic.twitter.com/2Fhd7LKkhZ
— Right To The City (@ourcity) April 1, 2020
How bad will this pandemic be?
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 1, 2020
One of the main variables is how effective social distancing is.
That means YOU can influence the outcome.
Stay Home. Save Lives.
How many lives he could have saved had he done this a month ago? https://t.co/365Kv0r60f
— Elizabeth C. McLaughlin ЁЯй╕ЁЯж╖ (@ECMcLaughlin) April 1, 2020
The Virus And The Politicians https://t.co/6BjfkPB9dg #realityendorsesbernie #TrumpVirus #DonaldTrump #TrumpPandemic #coronavirus #CoronavirusUSA #coronaviruskenya #COVID19 #COVIDуГ╝19 #COVID #covid19impactke #lockdownUKnow #pandemic #Narendermodi #IndiaDeservesBetter
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) April 1, 2020
Most people really don't get exponential growth, obsessing over current numbers and percentages.
— #Masks4All (@YangTerrence) April 1, 2020
Sad! https://t.co/34Eibt8a0B
— Jay Johnson (@Michael96303310) April 1, 2020
If you’re a politician who suddenly believes that COVID-19 treatment should be free but patients confronted with a deadly brain tumor, aneurysm, stroke or an autoimmune disease deserve to lose all their life savings, there’s one important thing you need to do:
— Amir (@AmirAminiMD) March 31, 2020
go to hell.
Thankful that I’m still able to pay my rent during this time...shit is really wild
— Myaa ЁЯНн (@__myaamyaa) April 1, 2020
We are in a health care crisis. We need to provide health care. 30 million Americans may lose their jobs. The next stimulus, at least, should provide the unemployed with Medicare during this time. If it costs $50 billion a month, that’s still cheaper than the $500 billion bailout
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) April 1, 2020
I have no doubt that China's coronavirus numbers are fishy, but I find myself a little bit perturbed so far in the lack of specificity in the reporting over what they did exactly; hopefully that will come later.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) April 1, 2020
More than three-quarters of hotel rooms across the US were empty last week, according to new data from analytics and research group STR https://t.co/v1AUiEXDqz
— CNN (@CNN) April 1, 2020
JUST IN: Connecticut confirms death of 6-week-old baby linked to coronavirus https://t.co/gTr683lYE1 pic.twitter.com/svw2L0QMU9
— The Hill (@thehill) April 1, 2020
Science writer @edyong209 gives an overview of what we know about how the coronavirus travels in the air, mask safety, and how this pandemic might end. Listen or read here: https://t.co/KcWicfZ6qY
— Fresh Air (@nprfreshair) April 1, 2020
A second person held at the federal prison in Oakland, La. — which is seeing rampant spread of the coronavirus — has died of COVID-19.
— NPR (@NPR) April 1, 2020
It's the second inmate death from COVID-19 across all federal prisons.
Live updates: https://t.co/fUoEFPHAos
The S&P 500 is headed for its biggest drop in two weeks https://t.co/xLDPmPb6i7
— Bloomberg (@business) April 1, 2020
Boston College junior, back home in New Jersey, launches online project to help families in need https://t.co/Yz6EUpw2nD
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 1, 2020
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— Bob Magaw (@BobMagaw) April 1, 2020
Tantamount to the Daily Stormer calling Hitler a moron.
Trump’s Daily Briefings Expose His Inadequacy https://t.co/q7n5FselTB
"Trump threatens Iran – again – if it attacks U.S. interests in Iran"
— Nouriel Roubini (@Nouriel) April 1, 2020
As I suggested months ago one of the White Swans in 2020 will be a war between the US & Iran! https://t.co/dXMRmr7Qo1
The basic pushup is still one of the gold-standard chest exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere with no gear. pic.twitter.com/PhJaB5c7Jl
— Men's Health Mag (@MensHealthMag) April 1, 2020
