by Carl Ballard — ,
I get so angry when people in the national media cite Washington bending the curve as good news. I, of course, am very grateful for everyone who is staying inside and everyone who can’t. But people describing 500 dead as good news because it isn’t more just feels off.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Stephen: Sen. Bernie Sanders wants voters to be protected in November.
Samantha Bee: How to legislate from home with Rep. Katie Porter.
John Oliver: OAN.
Robert Reich: How CEOs are ruining America
Bill Maher interviews Al Gore on the Climate.
ТрампPlague:
Full Frontal: True American heroes—Katie Porter’s props.
Roll Call: Three ratings changes put Senate majority within reach for Democrats.
Bill Maher: Rain or shine monologue.
Winlar: Millionaires paid by billionaires:
Tooning Out The News: Season 1 Premiere.
Stephen: Sen. Bernie Sanders, bowing out of the race, gently breaks the news to supporters.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I am starting to run out of stuff that I can’t replace at Pike Place Market or the corner store. I am currently eating some toast with the last of the Marmite. And I am nearly out of my favorite hot sauce. Both of these are things that I would pick up at the World Market, but it’s closed. I know that I could probably get these things online, but I would prefer not to have delivery people come into the building — that has elderly and immunocompromised people — just so I can get my preferred spread or hot sauce when others are available.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Folks. Keep up the social distancing. It’s tough, but you’re going to get through it. Downtown is still too crowded for me to feel comfortable taking a walk, but in general it seems like we’re doing pretty well. My mother’s friend has been making masks, and apparently some are in the mail for me. That’s probably better than a bandanna.
In any event, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Oh hey, it’s the afternoon and I think that you’re just going to have to accept that this is open threads now.
Anyway, I need to say: Please don’t eat poison. The President is recommending that people eat poison, but it’s a bad idea. Please, please, please do not eat poison. Eat pasta. Or eat rice. Maybe eat lentils. Those are a much better option than poison.
Do, however, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Samantha Bee: Stay home and fill out your 2020 census!
Jimmy Fallon: Joe Biden talks quarantine campaigning and COVID-19 response.
Bill Maher: Working from home.
#ТрампPlague:
Full Frontal: You’ve never seen anything like this.
Bill Maher chats with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Samantha Bee: The 2020 election—What do you have to lose?
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
The State stay at home order has been extended to May. That is going to be tough for a lot of people. And may well be extended further.
Downtown Seattle sidewalks are still too cramped to do much walking. So I am mostly stuck in a studio apartment. But I still have work, and am doing OK.
Please wash your hands.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Another afternoon thread.
I usually work 8:30 to 4:30 because of my public transit situation. Most of the rest of the office is 9:00 to 5:00. I have continued to start at 8:30 even though my desk is literally 10 feet away from my bed, and I can walk it.
Anyway, wash your hands.
by Carl Ballard — ,
How is everyone holding up? I am going a bit stir crazy. I look out my window and I want to yell “6 feet” to people standing close to each other, or God forbid sharing a cigarette. I assumed that I would eventually be the person who yells at the kids from my window, but I am 20 years ahead of schedule.
Anyway, wash you hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
BuzzFeed: The 2020 census explained by puppies and kittens.
Winlar: GFOAD:
The Dotard Трамп And Other Agents Of Death:
Full Frontal: Shocking—Democrats negotiate with Mitch McConnell using his favorite move.
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.
Twenty-Twenty Vision:
Full Frontal: Women of Congress dunking highlights
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I did it again. Late Open Thread. I am giving myself permission to fail, and as such am fine with this. I have another good week at work, and then may get my hours reduced. Hope the unemployment is good if that comes. My landlord is still flexible and I will definitely be good on that for a while.
Wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Darryl — ,
My Corona!
The Daily Show: Kosta’s stock trading tips
Misc. Dotard Трамп Crap:
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Dear Senator Murray,
I am writing to thank you for your leadership in this difficult time. Specifically, I want to thank you for pushing for sick leave protections for all workers. I know that it has not passed yet, but I hope that you will keep pushing. We need to be in this together by staying apart.
Thank you,
Carl Ballard
(For the rest of you, wash your hands right now.)
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