It’s Friday. Benny’s Bar is open!
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Chitter-chatter, jibber-jabber, news, tweets and videos (including jukebox) in the comments. Let’s continue the conversation, and have fun. I’ll start out with Loreena McKennitt’s “Mummers Dance”.
Dr. Cornel West breaks down the way forward and the strength we must harness during these turbulent times.
More news/videos/tweets/commentary/etc. in the comments.
Continue reading →Joe Biden’s Climate Change Insights Originally Authored by Gore or Someone Else TH for Earth Day.
Not anywhere as funny as Blazing Saddles, but parts of it may remind you of it.
I got this from a newspaper:
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Potential stimulus effects on multinationals.
Hope everyone had a nice day considering the earth is not terribly healthy at the moment, especially its humans.
Jibber jabber in the comments. This is an open thread.
Just saw this on twitter:
What an incredible surprise!! https://t.co/PqEzG71kIQ
— Jane O'Meara Sanders (@janeosanders) April 12, 2020
How lucky the Green Mountain residents still have Bernie & Jane to fight for them on a national stage! Nice!
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What’s Up? How about a beverage at the Mocktail/bar?
I’m having one of these:
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I’m going to start our Sat night with Billy Joel, my favorite tune by him.
This serves as a lite open thread.
keeping on the theme of labor, I saw this graphic this afternoon:
(credit: Wallethub, h/t Capitol Fax Blog)
We must take care of the millions of American workers on the front lines of the #coronavirus outbreak.
Thanks to @SenSherrodBrown for standing strong with @UFCW75 and all #Ohio workers to ensure we support these brave men and women keeping us safe. #1uhttps://t.co/mBxJRcy3Ke
— UFCW (@UFCW) April 2, 2020
How in the hell are the more than 10 million Americans who lost their jobs and the tens of millions on the verge of unemployment supposed to afford a public option? #MedicareForAll is the only bill that will make sure everyone receives the care they need regardless of income.
— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) April 2, 2020
What else besides “My Cornona” (play on the Knack’s “My Sharona)”? More tweets, videos, analysis summaries, and jibber-jabber in the comments. See you there! This serves as an Open Thread.
From the Chicago Tribune:
Illinois officials reported 673 new known cases of the coronavirus statewide on Thursday, including seven additional deaths. That brings the known statewide total to 2,538 cases and 26 coronavirus-related deaths, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said.
This big jump in reported cases comes on the same day Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered Chicago’s entire Lakefront Trail, adjacent parks, The 606 trail and Riverwalk closed until further notice.
Also on Thursday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the “Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund” to support nonprofits and community foundations statewide, which is being led by his sister Penny Pritzker. At the federal level, President Donald Trump approved a major federal disaster declaration for the state of Illinois, which provides additional governmental assistance in dealing with the pandemic.
Worldwide, COVID-19-related deaths have exceeded 23,000, and the number of infected surpassed 500,000, as the number of dead in the United States passed 1,000.
We’re number 1 pic.twitter.com/zNEz4GVuyZ
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) March 26, 2020
Sanders campaign did a mashup of the various COVID-19 Virtual Town Halls they’ve conducted in the past week or so.
We need to listen to the experts to get through this crisis. pic.twitter.com/PrLaIlelhc
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 27, 2020
A moment of zen:
Bar is open for all, including pooties and woozles.
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(I had this ale in Kilkenny many moons ago)
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.@BernieSanders is asking us to BE about it, not just talk about it. More than ever, America needs an organizer-in-chief ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾
Tune in and participate at 7:00PM: https://t.co/859AJhsVbC pic.twitter.com/VBtDgnXXRD
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 25, 2020
The banksters continue to hold the stock exchanges hostage while Congress continues to hash out a bill. The Dow went up over a full percentage today, but drifted at the ring of the closing bell.
A little levity…
"Why are you so close to each other!?"
Here's a look at what it's been like in Burlington, VT covering Sen. @BernieSanders with @GaryGrumbach & @AdamKelsey
For more @TomKludt wrote about what it's like covering 2020 during COVID19. https://t.co/SnKMz9N9lu pic.twitter.com/0acC1mZlKs
— Cara Korte (@CaraKorte) March 25, 2020
ZAYDE BERNIE SAYS SOCIAL DISTANCING
That's a leader right there, someone who cares for everyone and speaks up for their benefit. #Bernie2020 https://t.co/2Q7Wj0NQC8
— jaimercie (@jaimercie1) March 26, 2020
…in the midst of this. (graphic courtesy of ravenpack, which looks at media sentiment)
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Well @NicholsUprising, the Northern Marianas have spoken and they picked @BernieSanders. I guess they decided to ignore James Carville & others who believe they can “wrap this thing on up”. HELLO Democracy! https://t.co/reBN6FHNPz
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 14, 2020
Meantime, in handling emergencies, see the comparison of Bernie and Biden’s approaches:
Then Biden: pic.twitter.com/TMAQzbCcTD
— Chris Sturr (@ChrisSturr) March 14, 2020
In other news:
The @BernieSanders campaign continues its creative approach to campaigning amidst the Coronavirus crisis.
He will host a “Fireside Chat” livestream in the spirit of FDR, tonight at 7:30pm ET. pic.twitter.com/ZiTNoV2oxB— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) March 14, 2020
Fireside Chat!
Are you telecommuting/remote working from home? More tweets, videos, and news in the comments.
