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I think it's 15 episodes in. I know a lot of people hate SNL these days or see it as the enemy, or at best an old dying sign of gluttony, and I get that (in some cases), but it's still one of the few things I can sort of enjoy these days. I hope they may at least be able to finish out the season. Then again if it gets as bad as we're hearing that will be the least of our worries.

That last one made my eyes go wide. Any opportunity to avoid responsibility. Anyway, Max Brooks looks so much like his mother.

Idris Elba has tested positive (I think he was at the same event as Sophie Trudeau).

I have a feeling it will be a Latina, since he said he is picking a black woman for the Supreme Court...although yes, it's gross to speculate and to divide up different groups this way. I just hope the effort isn't focused on trying to pander to groups who likely won't be voting heavily for the Democrats and neglecting those who do. I know a lot of people want Warren to be VP. I think that would be a mistake, although I hope she does have a central role in his campaign.

Sad. And they will likely be far from the last. I think many around the world are bewildered at even Trump managing to bungle testing so badly - or even worse, so clearly doing his best to avoid testing. I am and never will be a "states' rights" person, but if there were no states' rights we would be truly fucked right now, even more than we already are. Pathetic. John Oliver's last episode for a long while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_066dEkycr4

Cyberattacks at such a vulnerable time are one of the things I've been so afraid of I haven't even wanted to think of it. I know how awful a time teachers have these days, so my thoughts are with you, and them of course.

My mother has a heart condition and has an already scheduled appointment tomorrow. I'm nervous about her going, especially since she already has a cough due partly to the condition, but then if the appointment is changed weeks or months things may be even worse with regard to the virus by then.

I don't think it's a great idea to have people tied to Harvey Weinstein working for you, but I am not sorry if the campaign is done trying to reach out to cultists.

If so many people hadn't been selfish over the weekend I wonder if this would've happened.

The cultists are already going on about how he lied and are using the debate as another excuse to switch their support to Trump, which many of them have long wanted to do anyway. They screwed themselves over because they set a picture of Biden completely falling apart onstage. He instead had a decent night, which thanks to their expectations game, was even better for him than it would have been otherwise. In other news, the Washington Post continues to employ a man who is dedicated to stirring up homophobic attacks against Pete Buttigieg.

Did you see the poll that said 45% approve of the job he's doing on the virus? I almost want to cry, but he's not worth it.

I wish they would explain to people just what elective surgeries are. I'm still seeing people who think that just means cosmetic surgery.

And to think that guy (and probably the Times) thought the article would make him look sympathetic. I just hope that stuff will be going to people who need it. In other news:

I guess I was just thinking of all the people standing in line spreading the virus, but you're right, I wish they'd done it another way and clearly they don't want to do so as it doesn't fit their agenda. It's ego/vanity. And Bernie probably does believe if only he can say this stuff again people will finally go along, as they helped make him a star in 2015. Unfortunately for him, many of the cultists have already moved on - to the latest outrage about Nancy Pelosi not getting everything they wanted, to reminding everyone again and again and again that they will never support Biden even if Bernie asks them, and to bizarre, pathetic stunts like paying the washed up To Catch A Predator guy to smear Biden. They were just using Bernie...and making him very rich in the process. I keep seeing some people peddle his "fireside chat" to show how Presidential he is compared to Biden. I certainly can't say very much about Biden's stature these days, but poor Bernie looked very very frail and hesitant in the video. I think anyone who is passing that around may want to think twice.

If I could I probably would too (although at this point I don't think anybody wants us unless we're packing Jeff Bezos type cash). I was just thinking about what you said about not focusing so much on social media. I've seen some beautiful images recently, from people in Spain and Italy showing solidarity, yet all I see with Americans is so many dumbasses who are bragging about going out. So many people here just don't care. They are so nihilistic, they've given up. They don't care if they die and they don't care if we die. If you don't see this, you see those idiots who go on Twitter talking about boomer removers or even bragging about how their 9 or 10 year old children are talking about boomer removers. This country is so full of sick people, days like today it's hard to have any hope. All I can hope is that these monsters are in a minority and not able to do real damage.

I remember that. I know Anne was a bit too young to play their mother, but she always had such believable connections with HBS and Scott Bryce. You truly felt like you were watching a mother and her kids. The Montgomery/Dixon family had such strong casting through most of the '80s, that quality superseded any writing issues.

Does Cuomo have any say or is it down to the mayor? Maybe he can step in.

I keep seeing people say that the reason de Blasio hasn't shut down schools is because they're afraid of what will happen to the children (or that their parents will lose their jobs if they have to stay home and take care of them).

I'm glad that the new governor of Oklahoma is just as committed to being the absolute worst as Mary Fallin was.

Generally if something is being pushed by groups that are tied to the DSA I don't believe it. There's also stuff going around those circles about how China, Venezuela and Cuba are all teaming up with cures and bwahaha to America, those socialist and communist countries are showing you how wretched you are. I don't believe that either.

This is going to get so much worse thanks to Trump and his band of dumbasses continuing to make rash decisions with no plans and no proper followup.

They should postpone all of the primaries. Bernie isn't going to drop out anyway.

That's so awful. I hope everything works out for your co-worker. In one of Newt Gingrich's rare bits of sanity: John Cornyn is trolling, as the sociopath Republicans who hate us and want us to die do. I'd say give money to his opponent, but there's little chance he's going to lose, so just use that money to stay safe, and maybe just tell people you know in Texas about the race instead. https://mjfortexas.com/

Given the state of health care and of the common person's health in the US I'm expecting the worst. The sad part is nothing will change. McConnell is still dragging his feet. The bill passed was important but still nowhere near enough. And Trump is as popular as ever.