{"id":39890,"date":"2020-05-25T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=39890"},"modified":"2020-05-25T09:30:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:30:45","slug":"open-thread-5-25-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/25\/open-thread-5-25-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/25\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a busy day, here in the CatBox.  Tomorrow, please expect no more than a very brief Personal Update, because I have to leave home at 7:30.  WWWendy is taking me to the hospital for my next infusion and to discuss what we need to change to extend my life without killing me.  I\u2019ll try to let you know when I\u2019m home safe.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>: <\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 3:27 (average 5:12).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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Yes I know the chimp is an ape, not a monkey.<\/font><\/p>\n

Trump* Virus Update<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"0525TrumpVirusMap\"<\/font><\/p>\n

Cases: 1,688,709
Deaths: 99,348
Recovered: 451,745<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: Almost certain to be an enduring meme, that Trump decided that going golfing was appropriate and more important than honouring Americans that have died due to COVID-19. That he did so doing Memorial Day weekend makes it even worse.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Source: Rolling Stone<\/a><\/p>\n

President Trump, who has faced mounting criticism for his administration\u2019s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis and his lack of empathy throughout, decided to leave the White House on Saturday to play golf.<\/p>\n

According to several reports, today\u2019s trip to the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, is likely his first outing to one of his private golf courses since early March. However, during the two \u201cworking weekends\u201d the president spent at Camp David in May, it is unknown whether or not he played golf.<\/p>\n

Trump going golfing is consistent with his reopen theme that he\u2019s been pushing of late, but it still shows a tone-deafness and a lack of empathy. The U.S. pandemic death toll is approaching 100,000, and on top of that it\u2019s Memorial Day weekend, a solemn occasion meant for tributes to Americans lost at war.<\/p>\n

What Trump did today is much worse. He insulted fallen heroes by taking his ersatz bone spurs to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From The New Yorker<\/a>: Sharply disagreeing with critics of Donald J. Trump\u2019s weekend visit to the Trump National Golf Club, Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged Trump to remain on the golf course until the pandemic is over.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cThe people who are giving you a hard time about your golf trip are just haters,\u201d Fauci told Trump on Sunday. \u201cIt\u2019s in the best interest of everyone in the country that you keep golfing, Mr. President.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Andy, I have to admit that Fauci’s point could not be more valid.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (a blast from the Past): 500 miles – Peter, Paul and Mary [Original Audio]<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n