FollowingFaye: April 2020

An excerpt from the Washington Post -

The test for those who want to reopen the economy too soon: You go first
By Jennifer Rubin

Let me suggest a simple test for those arguing for a quick return to business as normal absent a robust testing, contact tracing and quarantine program: You go first.

Trump should cease requiring everyone who comes into his orbit to submit to a covid-19 test. After all, if it’s not important enough for all of us to have the same protection, he should feel perfectly comfortable re-engaging with those of unknown health status.

Fox hosts who recommend hydroxychloroquine should be lining up to participate in clinical tests. They can be the canaries in the coal mine. (I would not be so irresponsible as to suggest they take it outside controlled circumstances.)

Business leaders and Trump sycophants such as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin who push for a May reopening of the economy should be the first on the factory floors (shake every returning worker’s hand), the first to ride public transportation to and from work, and the first to pay social calls at nursing homes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/12/test-advocates-opening-country/

From the NY Times -

Clockwise from left: TARAJI P. HENSON in a Givenchy dress, $8,130, givenchy.com, Stuart Weitzman shoes, $395, stuartweitzman.com, and her own jewelry. MARY J. BLIGE in a Giorgio Armani jacket, $5,195, and pants, $1,195, armani.com, Eres bra, $500, eresparis.com, Misho earrings, about $200, mishodesigns.com, Leigh Miller ring, $185, leighmiller.us, and Stuart Weitzman shoes, $395. ANGELA BASSETT in a Victoria Beckham dress, $1,495, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, (310) 550-5900, Panconesi earrings, $470, ssense.com, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, $795, giuseppezanotti.com, and her own bracelet. LYNN WHITFIELD in a Valentino dress, $5,900, (310) 247-0103, Mateo earrings, $825, mateonewyork.com, and Anita Ko ring, $8,000, anitako.com. HALLE BERRY in a Louis Vuitton dress, price on request, louisvuitton.com, Tiffany earrings, $6,800, tiffany.com, and Gianvito Rossi shoes, $995, gianvitorossi.com. KIMBERLY ELISE in a Proenza Schouler dress, $1,790, proenzaschouler.com, Mateo earrings, $1,875, Anita Ko ring (right), $8,000, stylist’s own ring (left) and Stuart Weitzman shoes, $395. Photographed at Line 204 Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2020. Photo by Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont. Styled by Shiona Turini

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