Trump Effort To Corrupt Census Haunts Release Of New Numbers, Next Decade Of Reports - Rachel Maddow

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Rachel Maddow reviews the ways that the Donald Trump administration tried to ensure an undercount of the people living in the United States in a way that would benefit Republicans politically, and the questions that raises now that the census numbers are being published. Aired on 04/26/2021.




Draft Of A New Federal OSHA Rule On Masks In The Workplace Delivered To White House - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC

Rachel Maddow reports that after missing President Joe Biden's deadline by more than a month, OSHA has now submitted to the White House a draft of a federal rule on requiring masks in the workplace. Aired on 04/26/2021.




Republicans Put On Show Of Outrage Over Fabricated 'Meat Ban' Boogeyman - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC

There is no meat ban. No one is banning meat. And yet the loudest voices on the right spent the weekend being upset about a meat ban they invented all by themselves. Aired on 04/26/2021.

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1. *Asterisk always!!!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I've often wondered what future generations will make of this period in our history

It wouldn't be possible just to leave it out, though I sure wish we could, it's been not just unbelievable, but cringeworthy - and should be full of asterisks...

[Escurumbele]

11. No, this period should be told over and over as a big warning to make sure it doesn't happen again

Schools need to teach kids about civics, real patriotism, they need to understand that just because a person puts a flag on their lapel, or they have a permanent flag in their front yard, that it is only for show, that their actions speak louder than those symbols.

[Fritz Walter]

6. She just coined a new nickname for the previous guy

Big Ass(terisk)!
I was going to add a photo, but we've already seen more than enough of the Big Ass...

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3. we should redo it.

how the hell do we trust those numbers?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

4. Thanks! The 2nd video about OSHA...

... mostly caught my attention!

There was a recent poll in Ohio about Covid-19. While mask-wearing was supposedly close to 90% in most situations outside of the home, it was only 33% in the workplace!

Ohio makes an exemption for mask-wearing at work if an employee is totally isolated, of course, but also if an employee can allegedly always maintain at least 6 feet of separation from others in group settings. Uh, yeah... sure.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. That's the one that caught my attention too

She tooShe didn't go into too much detail since we still don't know what the result will be yet, but I'm glad she reported what's known since I agree it's very important. We're fortunate here in New York, masks are required to enter any sort of store or business and it's enforced. It's just become a way of life here, I can't imagine life otherwise at this point. But I'm very aware of the lack of protections and rules in other places and I just don't get it - it's the way to stay safe. I'm also grateful that we have a governor who stepped up, I don't get those who think it's okay to forget the protections ahead of time - people are still getting sick and dying and you'd think they would notice and care - despite Trump.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

7. In my experience, employers will sometimes break OSHA...

... rules if management thinks a rule hinders production at all, but mask-wearing among employees should not have such consequences!

Despite how OSHA is often short-handed, some decent rules to help stop the spread of Covid should be helpful.

There's obviously MANY businesses that aren't open to the general public, unlike service industries where consumers can notice violations. Yet managers are often wary of employees who might report violations, so I think it could be very helpful in some parts of the country.

[RVN VET71]

8. Ah, Ohio!

Of instead of covid-19 we were suffering a leprosy outbreak, would the brains in Columbus (or Chillicothe, or Zaneville -- all capitols at one time) have said it was OK for lepers to come to work without bandages as long as they didn’t get their leprous effusions on their fellow workers?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

9. I hope the OSHA proposals have some real teeth!

The 6 foot exception for mask-wearing among groups at work is ridiculous, easily abused by some reckless coworkers.

Ohio is finally down to about 4% for positive Covid tests, but there's no point in allowing another surge from stupid policies.

[Escurumbele]

10. Biden should conduct a new sensus

First I guess he needs to prove there were inconsistencies, then run a new one.