Sunday, April 19, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
You First
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/
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/
Monday, April 13, 2020
Black Women Magic
From the NY Times -
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/13/t-magazine/black-actresses-bassett-berry-blige-henson-whitfield-elise.html?campaign_id=20&emc=edit_wg_20200413&instance_id=17609&nl=watching®i_id=38867499&segment_id=25018&te=1&user_id=e3bf1057d4e3c0988a79ae4bce515610
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| 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 |
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/13/t-magazine/black-actresses-bassett-berry-blige-henson-whitfield-elise.html?campaign_id=20&emc=edit_wg_20200413&instance_id=17609&nl=watching®i_id=38867499&segment_id=25018&te=1&user_id=e3bf1057d4e3c0988a79ae4bce515610
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Cat Towers - AMAZING!
From the New Republic & Bored Panda -
Man Builds Two Kitty Towers Inside His Home And Now Everyone's Cats Are Jealous
https://va.news-republic.com/a/6814079407406187014?app_id=1239&c=sys&gid=6814079407406187014&impr_id=6814305187210561797&language=en®ion=us&user_id=6717278245165171717
Man Builds Two Kitty Towers Inside His Home And Now Everyone's Cats Are Jealous
https://va.news-republic.com/a/6814079407406187014?app_id=1239&c=sys&gid=6814079407406187014&impr_id=6814305187210561797&language=en®ion=us&user_id=6717278245165171717
Mousetrap - Ohio PSA
Social distancing works. We are all #InThisTogetherOhio. https://t.co/jU4ZAkm3Py pic.twitter.com/uKJtfi4cuP— Ohio Dept of Health (@OHdeptofhealth) April 9, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Friday, April 3, 2020
A Hero!
From Upworthy -
Navy aircraft carrier captain ousted for raising alarm on COVID-19 received a hero's send-off from sailors
By Tod Perry
https://www.upworthy.com/navy-captain-ousted-for-raising-alarm-on-coronavirus-gets-a-passionate-heros-send-off-from-sailors
Navy aircraft carrier captain ousted for raising alarm on COVID-19 received a hero's send-off from sailors
By Tod Perry
https://www.upworthy.com/navy-captain-ousted-for-raising-alarm-on-coronavirus-gets-a-passionate-heros-send-off-from-sailors
Black Movies
From Oprah Magazine -
52 Black Movies on Netflix That You'll Want to Watch on Repeat
We can't take all the excellence!
By McKenzie Jean-Philippe
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/g22691091/best-black-movies-netflix/
52 Black Movies on Netflix That You'll Want to Watch on Repeat
We can't take all the excellence!
By McKenzie Jean-Philippe
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/g22691091/best-black-movies-netflix/
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
He Nails It!
https://va.news-republic.com/a/6810656935818297861?app_id=1239&c=sys&gid=6810656935818297861&impr_id=6810757479837403397&language=en®ion=us&user_id=6717278245165171717
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Tracking the Exposure
This shows the location data of phones that were on a Florida beach during Spring Break. It then shows where those phones traveled.— Mikael Thalen (@MikaelThalen) March 26, 2020
First thing you should note is the importance of social distancing. The second is how much data your phone gives off. pic.twitter.com/iokUX3qjeB
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Friday, March 27, 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Priceless
There was a herd of bison walking right toward me at @YellowstoneNPS today! pic.twitter.com/sdrBvojpwF— Deion Broxton KTVM (@DeionNBCMT) March 25, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
What to Say in a Crisis
An excerpt from Housingwire -
[PULSE] The 7 words leaders must say in a crisis
Plus, 3 critical mistakes leaders must avoid
By Rick Grant
What a leader says during this time has the potential to reduce uncertainty and alleviate fear, leaving teams better equipped to respond to the primary difficulty. But it requires the leader to say the right thing. There is risk in saying the wrong thing, of course, but it’s tiny in comparison to the risk involved in saying nothing at all.
The seven best words any leader can say in a time of crisis are:
“Here’s what we are going to do.”
That’s what people want to hear. No one wants to feel helpless. They want clarity, direction and a plan. In a crisis, they’ll follow anyone who offers it to them.
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/pulse-the-7-words-leaders-must-say-in-a-crisis/
[PULSE] The 7 words leaders must say in a crisis
Plus, 3 critical mistakes leaders must avoid
By Rick Grant
What a leader says during this time has the potential to reduce uncertainty and alleviate fear, leaving teams better equipped to respond to the primary difficulty. But it requires the leader to say the right thing. There is risk in saying the wrong thing, of course, but it’s tiny in comparison to the risk involved in saying nothing at all.
The seven best words any leader can say in a time of crisis are:
“Here’s what we are going to do.”
That’s what people want to hear. No one wants to feel helpless. They want clarity, direction and a plan. In a crisis, they’ll follow anyone who offers it to them.
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/pulse-the-7-words-leaders-must-say-in-a-crisis/
His Toxic Legacy
An excerpt from Rolling Stone -
Trump’s Coronavirus Response Will Be His Toxic Legacy
There is no moment Trump can ever rise to, he only sinks to his most base nature
By SEAN WOODS
His handling of this pandemic is how history will remember Donald Trump. Fifty years from now historians will not spend much time on Russiagate, Robert Mueller or Dirty Dossiers and alleged pee tapes, nor will massive tax cuts for the rich or the endless petty insults and the litany of lies make much of a mark. In a time of national crisis, the president is failing the most basic tests of leadership. He spends his time in front of the camera attacking the media, spreading disinformation and sowing racism. His response should come as no surprise. These have been the signature moves of his presidency and in normal times, these actions were bad enough, in a pandemic they are destabilizing and destructive.
Who could doubt that Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama or George Bush I and II would have struck somber and fatherly tones in the crisis? They would have attempted to soothe a country in distress and ease the minds of the people — to be sure, much of this would have been bromides. But it turns out, that’s a big part of the job. Trump has from day one completely abdicated the moral authority of the office, perhaps knowing intuitively that his moral compass was so hopelessly bent that it was pointless to try. It would be hard to underestimate the unexpected and deleterious effects this has had on the presidency. As we all isolate and seek shelter, to not have someone who is of good character at the helm only adds to the extreme anxiety, anger and coming heartbreak.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-coronavirus-response-will-be-his-toxic-legacy-970990/
Trump’s Coronavirus Response Will Be His Toxic Legacy
There is no moment Trump can ever rise to, he only sinks to his most base nature
By SEAN WOODS
His handling of this pandemic is how history will remember Donald Trump. Fifty years from now historians will not spend much time on Russiagate, Robert Mueller or Dirty Dossiers and alleged pee tapes, nor will massive tax cuts for the rich or the endless petty insults and the litany of lies make much of a mark. In a time of national crisis, the president is failing the most basic tests of leadership. He spends his time in front of the camera attacking the media, spreading disinformation and sowing racism. His response should come as no surprise. These have been the signature moves of his presidency and in normal times, these actions were bad enough, in a pandemic they are destabilizing and destructive.
Who could doubt that Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama or George Bush I and II would have struck somber and fatherly tones in the crisis? They would have attempted to soothe a country in distress and ease the minds of the people — to be sure, much of this would have been bromides. But it turns out, that’s a big part of the job. Trump has from day one completely abdicated the moral authority of the office, perhaps knowing intuitively that his moral compass was so hopelessly bent that it was pointless to try. It would be hard to underestimate the unexpected and deleterious effects this has had on the presidency. As we all isolate and seek shelter, to not have someone who is of good character at the helm only adds to the extreme anxiety, anger and coming heartbreak.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-coronavirus-response-will-be-his-toxic-legacy-970990/
What Leadership looks Like
A message to Marriott International associates from President and CEO Arne Sorenson. pic.twitter.com/OwsF14TZgb— Marriott International (@MarriottIntl) March 19, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
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