Day 1158 – When the Wave Comes so will the Black Hand

Day 1158 – When the Wave Comes so will the Black Hand

Saturday March 21, 2020

225 Days until the election on November 3rd

305 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

I remember a buddy of mine who was living in the San Francisco area during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. He described it as a black hand that swept through the town. Remember at first people thought it only affected gay men? That’s what Reagan thought. So why bother? Big deal. Remember that thinking? Then others got it too. Then there were the horrible deaths, the anger, the frustration, the lack of response from government officials.

Yeah, well. Get ready for it to play out again. But this time only faster. Our federal government has already positioned itself to not care. That’s not quite accurate. They are not only uncaring but incompetent. Neither Trump nor Pence have any idea how to lead. Even when they are told what needs to be done, they seem unable. 

The most stunning example of this was when Peter Alexander tossed Trump a softball question. The question was designed as an opportunity for Trump to show compassion, leadership, and instill confidence. Alexander asked what would he, the president, say to the American people who are scared? What did Trump do? He attacked Alexander, called him a terrible reporter. Said he was nasty (or was it the question that was nasty? I forget.) That’s Trump’s leadership on display for all to see.

Meanwhile it turns out the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Richard Burr, sold a shit load of stock just before the Corona Virus scare caused the down turn in the stock market.  When did he do this? Immediately after hearing an intel briefing on the situation about the virus. This is akin to insider trading and there is a special law for people in Congress to prevent them from trading on such information. Burr made 33 separate trades, all sales. He rarely, if ever does anything with his stock accounts. All such things are reported btw and one reporter who looks at thousands of these reports said those trades really stood out to him. Burr claims he did the trades based on public information from CNN. David Jolly, former Republican and attorney now MSNBC commentator who has extensive knowledge of these kinds of cases said that this  “public information” claim was the classic defense by people who do this sort of thing. Jolly went on to say that by what he has seen and heard Burr should be in jail. I’m sure our AG will get right on it.

In other news – The Bunny is Back!

Yes, the bunny that munches on grass in the backyard has reappeared. I’d show you a photo but when I went to take a picture the camera battery was dead. Once I found another battery he was gone.

The point? What it the point? You ask?

There is hope.

225 Days until the election on November 3rd

305 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

PS Voladores. Five guys: One stands up on the top of the pole as the other four swing by their ankles from ropes as they untwist on the pole. They start at fifty or so feet in the air. In this photo they are getting ready to begin the ancient ritual.