March 11, 2020. It’s been two years since I posted here. I was discouraged about the mess trump was making of our country. Now I am angry and disgusted. He and his henchman, especially Mitch McConnell have been like Sherman marching through Georgia, laying waste to everything in site.
At the end of December word came that there was a new, quick-spreading coronavirus in China. Trump paid no attention. A few weeks later, it had spread to South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy. trump ignored it. Scientists warned that we need to take precautions. trump fired them and put Mike Pence in charge. It’s spread all across the country. Tonight he read, robotic-like, from a teleprompter, finally addressing the issue. It was full of lies, claiming he took precautions early on when Europe didn’t …
The Houston Rodeo was closed today, two weeks early. The mayor declared a state of emergency. Schools and universities everywhere have changed to online classes or shut down entirely. People mobbed the stores, clearing shelves of hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies, food and, most of all, toilet paper. Scams abound, price gougers are charging ridiculous prices for those items. Misinformation is being spread far and wide.
The presidential primaries are almost over. Biden had a dismal start, but came roaring back and is the presumed candidate. Bernie and his Bernie-or-bust zealots are threatening to not vote or to vote for trump. I hope this country can survive this terrible year
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