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Another pointless briefing in which he desperately tries and fails to shift blame.

She's learned fast.

Mnuchin and Trump prepare to destroy their only opportunity for good press from this morning: The promise of swift checks sent to citizens for economic relief. These idiots could fùck themselves over upside down. If they want to waste a huge opportunity for their only good press, stay the course. My bet is they chicken out when this hits the news, and rush the checks in a few days. I hope to god I’m right.

Trump is cowed at today's presser.

McConnell sees where this election is going.

Mandatory quarantine rumors. Meanwhile:

My father just had a health scare from November to about February. He’s a very vital, active man in major academic circles, only semi retired but he’s in his late 70s. A heart valve issue left him prone to infection. Infection there killed his mother and sister. Over the holidays we worried ceaselessly over a strange illness which lingered and kept him uncharacteristically fatigued with chest pains. Ultimately, it seemed to have finally run its course and after copious tests proved to be nothing too serious after all. Now this. I’ve had to convince him and my stepmom to stop going to choir practice, or delivering meals on wheels to more infirm seniors. I’m worried all over again. My mother at least stopped going to her league of women’s voters meetings which she chairs, or going dancing with my stepfather. I am blessed with very healthy parents, but while they never denied the disease's seriousness they are only beginning to now realize the scope of the risks to themselves, not just other old folks.

Penny drops: