Kansas Crimson

Feral wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:19 pm

Just imagine the sheer agony Francesa's going to be going through when he votes for Trump in November. Man, I hurt for the guy.

Francesa is the Rush Limbaugh of sports radio. He's a provocateur and it's hard to tell if he really believes in anything he spews or just his radio schtick. Haven't listened to him in about 20 years, since we moved west. I used to listen to him rather regularly when I lived in Connecticut, about 25 years ago - wasn't much else on radio as we were in a pocket on the outer edges of the Providence, Hartford TV/radio markets. AM out of NY or Boston were the only choices, and the NY ones were powerful - 660 AM and Francesa (with Russo) and Don Imus were it!

Don't feel too bad for him though - he's laughing all the way to the bank.

sdoyel wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:53 pm

How could the hospitals know what they need when they're so busy stealing and selling masks and gowns and gloves out of the back door?

Those damn medical Americans, selling masks and gowns out the back door when Trump needs them to ship overseas.

Last week, a Trump administration official working to secure much-needed protective gear for doctors and nurses in the United States had a startling encounter with counterparts in Thailand.

The official asked the Thais for help—only to be informed by the puzzled voices on the other side of the line that a U.S. shipment of the same supplies, the second of two so far, was already on its way to Bangkok.

Trump aides were alarmed when they learned of the exchange, and immediately put the shipment on hold while they ordered a review of U.S. aid procedures. Crossed wires would only confuse our allies, they worried, or worse—offend them. And Americans confronting a surging death toll and shortages of medical equipment back home would likely be outraged.

“Trump sending two million masks to China weeks before COVID came to America because he didn’t take the threat seriously would be a devastating ad.”


https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/3 ... aid-157806

Cue DC in 4...3...2...1

and?

Feral wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:35 am

And today, the docs and nurses may be getting the news of their pay cuts.

Emergency room doctors and nurses many of whom are dealing with an onslaught of coronavirus patients and shortages of protective equipment — are now finding out that their compensation is getting cut.

Most ER providers in the U.S. work for staffing companies that have contracts with hospitals. Those staffing companies are losing revenue as hospitals postpone elective procedures and non-coronavirus patients avoid emergency rooms. Health insurers are processing claims more slowly as they adapt to a remote workforce.

https://www.propublica.org/article/coro ... s-benefits

Perhaps DC has some handy graphic that demonstrates how much executive pay is being cut?

"...corrupted a government once known as the gold standard for ethics..."

Umm, what ?

DCHawk1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:10 am

Hmmm.
Let's break down the purpose of your post.
The Governor accused the general public of stealing medical supplies.
I think I got that. Amiright?
The stupid fuck President doesn't understand the need for more/massive amounts of medical supplies during a pandemic.
I think I got that too. Amiright?
So.... Am I supposed to question who's the bigger asshole?
I'll go with Trump.
But hey, I'll give you props. Congrats! Ya really got us stupid folk with a nana nana boo boo post.

DCHawk1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:10 am

Grandma wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:58 am The Governor accused the general public of stealing medical supplies.
I think I got that. Amiright?

No. You're not right.

Ok, I'll accept that my simplifying it makes me wrong.

People have started to steal masks and other medical equipment from local hospitals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters Friday.
“Not just people taking a couple or three, I mean just actual thefts of those products,” Cuomo said at a press conference from the state capital in Albany. “I’ve asked the state police to do an investigation, look at places that are selling masks, medical equipment, protective wear, feeding the anxiety.”

Grandma wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:43 pm Ok, I'll accept that my simplifying it makes me wrong.

People have started to steal masks and other medical equipment from local hospitals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters Friday.
“Not just people taking a couple or three, I mean just actual thefts of those products,” Cuomo said at a press conference from the state capital in Albany. “I’ve asked the state police to do an investigation, look at places that are selling masks, medical equipment, protective wear, feeding the anxiety.”

Correct.

Nowhere does he say whom he believes is taking things.

There is also 3 weeks between those events.