May 29, 2020

Why did they wait?

Agree or disagree with the choice there is a reason. I don't know that I agree with it but I understand it.

What if he gets off? Seeing the video we all have it would seem to be terribly unlikely depending on the exact charge. But …

MSNBC has stitched together a lot of the video so far available. Pretty much everything we see up until the hole in the coverage seems routine. You may think it aggressive and I agree, but as a white male whose appearance could appear homeless if you are in the right frame of mind I have been subjected to the exact same from the 3rd. Be that as it may it seemed to me that the police were not really pushing anything until we lose video as they take him to the shop window for the clerk to ID. The only possible out for the officers rests on those moments we haven't seen.

An acquittal coming on top of the one after the Philando Castile shooting that seemed to have all the video needed, and the conviction of Mohamed Noor for shooting a white woman, it could actually get much worse then we have just seen. Without any cap that could be put on it.

They absolutely had to have their ducks in a row, with that thinking.

May 26, 2020

I can't Breathe, another arrest turns deadly.

This is a couple of blocks from me. Not matter how belligerent he was before this video was captured, no one deserves this.

[link:https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/26/george-floyd-man-dies-after-being-arrested-by-minneapolis-police-fbi-called-to-investigate/|]

May 19, 2020

A bit of Tempering is due on the Moderna Vaccine

First the announcement was a glimmer of good news but there are some things you should know.

But
This initial study was to have 45 participants and 8 have been reported. This is still positive but needs to be tempered as far a time scale. It is positive in that there seems to be a way to get the body to generate the antibodies in advance of contacting the disease, at least in some people.

However
This is all from the company and the actual study will not be published for a couple of weeks at least.
In the meantime:
The new head of Trump's vaccine task force who was a member of Morderna's Board and hinted at the results has just announce he will be selling his stock.
The company hours after the announcement will now be offering $1.25B in new stock.

Take that as you will.

May 14, 2020

Deep Level Talking points get them started.

The Republicans have always been better at getting underlying talking points embedded in a way that shapes the overall narrative. However at least with Trump and the current crisis we have a chance to do some of this with the coming election.

Do you want Trump in charge when the next one comes, especially after he purges the experts.

May 4, 2020

Tara Reade, Al Franken did Klobuchar get a bump?

With Media whataboutism and the way Trump is, the Tara Reade story will be with us throughout the election.

Klobuchar is the only short lister who is in a totally consistent position. Believe but investigate.

From Kirby Puckett to Kavanaugh she has shown the willingness to believe and investigate and carry through. At the same time she has shown that the investigation is needed with Franken. While this will not be the most important consideration it will be part of the considerations so it will be a factor in the thinking.

April 29, 2020

Remdevivir Fauci what this means

https://twitter.com/QuickTake/status/1255539357911584768

This was a real study. Results were important enough that the independent monitoring committee had an ethical obligation to inform the control group.

This is good news, it is not game changing news.
What this study shows that there is a real possible treatment possible. That the drug performed in the way it was expected shows that the virus is able to be attacked. It also allows for the possibility that combinations of drugs can become an effective treatment.

But Fauci is being very careful to do is while allowing hope, tempering it with reality.

But what this really does right away is offer the possibility that this drug can, by reducing time, increase our hospitals capacity to care for the ill.

April 23, 2020

Election 2020 Think 1932

1932 campaign

Roosevelt's campaign for president was necessarily cautious. His opponent, President Herbert Hoover, was so unpopular that FDR's main strategy was not to commit any gaffes that might take the public's attention away from Hoover's inadequacies and the nation's troubles. FDR traveled around the country attacking Hoover and promising better days ahead, but often without referring to any specific programs or policies. Roosevelt was so genial—and his prescriptions for the country so bland—that some commentators questioned his capabilities and his grasp of the serious challenges confronting the United States.

People rightly see FDR are a progressive champion. But he did not run his campaign that way and it probably wasn't his base orientation. Circumstances led to the progressive gains.
It should also be noted that the New Deal was criticized from the left as not going nearly far enough.

April 17, 2020

Sad, happy, inspired. My Hometown and HHH too

https://twitter.com/i/status/1250432568685547522

March 27, 2020

Covid and Storm season

Hey Joe get ahead of this.

Joe has a town hall tonight and would be well served to get ahead of the crisis. Tornado, fire and hurricane season is coming and the effect on strained resources, shelter in place and first responders will be severe.

Get this out now and some helpful ideas about how to handle it. Make Trump follow.

March 26, 2020

Amy's Husbad improves. (update Now at home)

[link:https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar/status/1243017689188184065|]
[link:https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar/status/1243269061733220353|]
I am very happy for her and her family, but this also is a big part of the tale. He is a "moderate" case. Not on a ventilator but looks to be in the hospital for some time to come, unless of course where he is becomes way overcrowded in which case they will probably try and get him home much more quickly then is medically indicated.

This is the story for many more the ICUs taking up resources and personal in may more numbers then looking at just the toplines indicate.