Не могу не согласиться

[yakov_a_jerkov]

с Нейтом Сильвером:

I've written and deleted a version of this tweet like 12 times, but I think overall people should direct more of their ire at governmental officials and less at random dumb individuals.

Сейчас на первом месте среди worldwide (!) trends на Твиттере стоит клеймление какой-то никому не известной девушки, написавшей:

I just went to a crowded Red Robin and I'm 30.

It was delicious, and I took my sweet time eating my meal. Because this is America. And I'll do what I want.

Who cares?!

Вот твит губернатора (!) Оклахомы. Вот это да, заслуживает порицания.



Или вот Трамп в среду -- "Явные признаки деменции" -- объявил о закрытии сообщения с Европой, не сумев сформулировать, кого эти ограничения касаются. В результате, в американских аэропортах творится черт знает что, что плохо и само по себе, но в условиях эпидемии так уж совсем.

This is the scene at O’Hare airport. The traveler who took the photo said it’s a 6-hour wait for bags then on to customs for 2-4 more of waiting in shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Police are handing out water and disinfectant wipes. @fly2ohare #ord #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UTx9E0nj1s

— Brooke Geiger McDonald (@BrookeGMcDonald) March 15, 2020

Comments

[geish-a.livejournal.com]

Не совсем так про эту даму (посмотрела только что по твоей же ссылке). Она это не просто написала, она этим ответила на твит АОС, которая разумно призвала людей до 40 (потому что они в основном игнорируют призывы) не ходить по барам-ресторанам и не подвергать никого риску. Кроме того, она баллотируется в школьный округ. Но, конечно, есть поважнее люди, которые говорят опасные вещи.

[saccovanzetti.livejournal.com]

[tijd.livejournal.com]

Традиционно во время предвыборной кампании кандидаты в президенты отвечают на вопросы Scientific American. Так было и в 2016.

Hillary Clinton (D): A 2015 study found that spending on public health had fallen more than nine percent since 2008. And uncertain long-term budgets leave our public health agencies dependent on emergency appropriations—meaning that when Congress fails to step up, communities are left without the resources they need, vaccines languish in development, and more people get sick.
That is why as President, I will create a Public Health Rapid Response Fund, with consistent, year-to-year budgets, to better enable the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local public health departments, hospital systems, and other federal agencies to quickly and aggressively respond to major public health crises and pandemics. I will also ensure that our government has strong leadership and is organized to better support and work with people on the ground facing public health challenges. <...>
When dealing with the outbreak of diseases, we must be sure to act with caution, and rely on science to inform our decisions around trade, travel, and treatment. We are privileged to live in a country that individuals around the world aspire to visit and even immigrate to. It is within our national interest to think beyond our borders, and through our leadership, do everything we can to foster peace, health, and security around the world. In the United States, we need to break the cycle in which our own public health system is beholden to emergency appropriations for specific epidemics. We can do this by creating a dedicated Rapid Response Fund to help shore up our defenses, accelerate development of vaccines and new treatments, and respond more effectively to crises. We will also create a comprehensive global health strategy that moves beyond the disease-by-disease emergency model and seeks to build a robust, resilient global health system capable of quickly responding to and ending pandemics.
Donald Trump (R): The implication of the question is that one must provide more resources to research and public health enterprises to make sure we stay ahead of potential health risks. In a time of limited resources, one must ensure that the nation is getting the greatest bang for the buck. We cannot simply throw money at these institutions and assume that the nation will be well served. What we ought to focus on is assessing where we need to be as a nation and then applying resources to those areas where we need the most work. Our efforts to support research and public health initiatives will have to be balanced with other demands for scarce resources. Working with Congress—the people’s representatives—my administration will work to establish national priorities and then we will work to make sure that adequate resources are assigned to achieve our goals.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-do-the-presidential-candidates-know-about-science/

Но кто-то из них пользовался когда-то неправильным почтовым сервером, поэтому выбор был очевиден.