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JUST THE FACTS     

Trump remains a fundamental threat to the public health of the American citizens with his rhetoric, which counters science and medical experts. His continued use of observations by individuals that confirm his suspicions and feelings make it impossible to promote actual science and facts. 

Take Hydroxychloroquine, there have been 3 double blind studies on the drug and each have come to the same conclusion that there is no relationship between the drug and any prophylactic effects and does not do anything for helping Covid-19 patients, however the drug does come with dangerous side effects. The double blind studies are science and are used as fact.  Someone’s observation of patients that have recovered and were taking the drug is not science, it’s observation. 

Trump always uses observation in his political rhetoric and can be fact checked and usually has no impact on the general health of the population. His observations and politicizing of science and medicine have no business coming across this dotard’s  lips. Trump should let professionals speak on the virus and never use observations as a guide for any medical advice.  It is not only dangerous, but deadly and he continues unabated in his egregious misrepresentations of facts concerning the virus.

Will the vaccine, without completion of testing, be pushed out by the Trump administration in October against all scientific and medical advice? In Trump’s mind observations trump facts, especially if they fit his wishes. Trump will point to the Russian experiment of inoculating the general population prior to the completion of any efficacy tests.  If Russia reports the experiment as successful, even though they provide no scientific proof of the effectiveness of the vaccine, they will use it for propaganda to sway Trump and divide the US. Will Trump get his way? Will Trump jump off that bridge just because Putin jumped? Putin has a safety net, he can lie with impunity, and Trump? Will this be his “jump the shark moment”. 

The Fox noise, disinformation, conspiracy theory and political propaganda channel is fun to watch. It spews all these observations, woven into some type of conspiracy and chases the theory tail until the dog just dies, truth comes out and the issue sometimes goes away. In the meantime, there are those that cling on to the rhetoric because Trump continues to repeat the garbage to his dotards in training.

Republicans tend to follow Fox and spew out its observational propaganda at times offered by foreign sources. Being warned in the impeachment hearings about the disinformation coming from certain parties that lost the last Ukrainian election, were corrupt and friendly with Putin. The former regime allowed Putin to occupy Crimean region. Certain Republican congressmen have repeated this disinformation provided by pro-Russian disgruntled former leaders. 

NO SENCE OF URGENCY                 

There seems to be little urgency in Washington to come up with a plan for the economy.

Thus far the only answer was to give away funds to those who support the stock markets and to make sure the top 1% getting their share. Sales of luxury yachts and giant motor homes grew 250% in the last 6 months. The administration has remained silent while the House of Representatives passed a relief bill that would extend the $600 through year end and provide relief for state and local governments. The House passed the legislation on 22 May and the Senate languished until last week, when the issue was about to fall off a cliff.