When they get old, every generation tries to explain to young people that they don’t have it nearly that bad. When generation Z gets old, they will no doubt look back on the lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic as a formative experience.
Divine Retribution in the Age of Coronavirus
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Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul contracted COVID-19 after holding up a coronavirus relief package. Some people said it was a sign that there is a God. If that’s true, there are many others who probably deserve some divine retribution.
America Finds Its Many Churchills
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As America faces its biggest challenge since World War II, greatness is thrust upon its mighty political leaders.
Would You like Some Coronavirus with Your Wealth?
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The coronavirus crisis is laying bare massive inequities in society. What’s interesting though is that because we are dealing with a contagious virus, even the rich and powerful can no longer hide from the effects of their perfidy and greed.
The Government That Cried Wolf
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For as long as anyone can remember, the United States government has wallowed in fear mongering. Now there’s actually a real legitimate threat to the national health, and many people, especially the young, aren’t listening to warnings.
House Arrest in the Age of Coronavirus
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In response to the coronavirus crisis San Francisco and other cities has imposed a “shelter in place” order that exempts the homeless.
Paying Higher Taxes for Healthcare
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The coronavirus crisis is a classic example of how weâre all in it together. What good is it if you have good healthcare if youâre surrounded by contagious people who do not?
Come out from under the Bed and Rule like the Thug You Said You Were
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Donald Trump ran for president as an authoritarian strongman businessman who could get things done. Now we’re in a national crisis due to the coronavirus, and he’s hiding from the media and failing to take the kinds of steps you might expect him to take, such as curtailing international and domestic travel in a serious way.
Joe Biden: Our First First-Term Dementia President?
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Even more staggering than the determination of the centrist Democrats to deny the Democratic nomination to Bernie Sanders is their willingness to support Joe Biden despite his obvious dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
It’s Time to Get Super Excited about… Joe Biden!
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Even more remarkable than the coalescing of the Democratic establishment and his supporters behind former vice president Joe Biden is the complete lack of excitement surrounding a vote that feels like a duty.
