A lot of these progressives are extrapolating on propagation rates. Two countries are reporting flattening the curves (China and South Korea), in part by aggressive testing (since only a fraction of the infected, e.g., <25%, show symptoms).https://t.co/0Kkc2YImxe— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 30, 2020
The spread of corona-authoritarianism is worse than the disease. Citizens are offered a false choice between liberty and security.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 30, 2020
"Orban"
Ron Paul reflects on disease fear-mongering and the rise of corona-authoritarianism (my term).https://t.co/WaCgdrHNbN— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 30, 2020
For a moment there, I thought something serious happened, like Vanna sprained her ankle, having to miss Wheel of Fortune. This is more like teetotaler Trump doing an infomercial for Trump Vodka.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
"Vanna White"
So let me guess. The "My Pillow" guy makes sleep masks, so now he'll manufacture "My Surgical Mask", no doubt made from the softest Egyptian cotton, the most comfortable mask a surgeon will ever wear, from his MN factory. Plus, a discount coupon towards your next pillow purchase.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
Acosta has to know that Trump has a very thin skin and is going to take critical questions personally. For a second there, when Trump talked about who would do a better job exacerbating panic, I thought that he might whip out his penis and dare Acosta to show his.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
"Acosta"
The national debt doesn't matter; we owe it to ourselves. #FibsWeTellOurKids— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
Your vote counts. #FibsWeTellOurKids— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
"The My Pillow guy stood in the Rose Garden garden today & suggested that God gave America Trump."— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
Does God have a return policy? #sarcasm
I am not a Trumpkin. But political whores like Maxine Waters make it tempting.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
This goddamn zero-sum politics is toxic. I didn't hear this idiot bitch about how Obama's foreign aid and humanitarian assistance came at the expense of other Americans. The US did the right thing. https://t.co/oUXkFz2tOc
I'm a Never Trumper. But this lie perpetrated by political whore Maxine Water that Trump called COVID-19 a hoax is a knowingly dishonest Biden campaign talking point.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
Trump used hoax in the context of a partisan strategy against him
"Auntie Maxine"https://t.co/YUAUu1zZL5
"The U.S. Is About to Vastly Increase Its Debt. That’s a Good Thing."— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
The Gray Lady has officially lost her mind. Don't mistake a flight to the world's reserve currency during a global crisis for a sustainable trend.https://t.co/C8itZZXB1z
So much evil in one family that we haven't seen since the Bushes or the Kennedy clan, maybe the Clintons. #cuomobrothers— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
Well, I think the additional stresses of COVID-19 on people with complicated health conditions, like an impaired immune system, make assessments of death somewhat subjective. Could failure of diagnosis or limited resources (e.g., ventilators) also be factors?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
"Diamond & Silk"
Twitter needs to improve our ability to view the context of tweets. @brucefenton tersely responded "We don't" to my tweet reply to his, speculating that social distancing isn't being enforced in our overcrowded justice system, a tragedy waiting to happen. I couldn't pull up mine.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
I'm sorry to hear the Cuomo family itself has been caught up in the tragic scope of COVID-19. Best wishes for a rapid recovery.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
"Chris Cuomo"
Just a reminder: tomorrow is April Fool's Day or what we call in my household, Trump Day.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
We libertarians call for the abolition of FISA. Trump hypocritically doesn't have an issue with FISA, just its application to his context.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) March 31, 2020
John Stossel reminds us the true heroes of the COVID-19 crisis are not political whores like Trump or Cuomo ordering people around, but the free market responding to consumer needs:https://t.co/MA9I7V65q2— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
Reason looks at the regulatory burden as the private sector scrambles to meet the demand for N95 masks needed by medical personnel confronting COVID-19 on the front lines, and mixed messages on public use of facemasks:https://t.co/cXM15LQSrN— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
While Fox News, especially its primetime opinion lineup, has echoed Trump's more pollyannish tone on the COVID-19 crisis, no doubt concerned about political ramifications, you have seen the mainstream media stoking public panic and desperation policy— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
"Fox's Fake News Contagion"
While The Impeached One is enjoying the highest approval ratings of his Presidency (47.3), this is at a time when Cuomo and others are seeing approvals at up to 90%. Biden, with near zero exposure, maintains a 6.5 point edge over Trump.https://t.co/j6ZWVpgo4E— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
It seemed like just a few weeks ago, Trump was touting a record stock market run, to check one's 401K statements for gains during his Presidency...— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
As the record first quarter closed with a thud, and you look at one of the biggest drops in your lifetime...
"No april fools"
The Impeached One's rhetoric hasn't reassured investors after the sugar high on the heels of the recent massive coronavirus relief bill and unprecedented Fed action. It looks like stocks are going down 4% today, and we'll going to hear bad numbers as earnings season advances.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
Comrade Bernie still hasn't withdrawn from the Presidential campaign. WARNING: This is NOT a joke; his candidacy at this point might be.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 1, 2020
"April Fools Joke"
It's often the little things I notice. For example, Trump on 1/31 restricted recent foreign travelers from China. As if the coronavirus gave a shit as to whether it infected an American traveler. This rule didn't make sense scientifically.https://t.co/IRtyjmlsBB— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Why were you for Barry Obama before you were against him? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Why did the Bushes and Andrew Cuomo have near 90% approval ratings during their handling of crises while your ratings come in at half that? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Will Stormy Daniels still vote for you now you're no longer paying her? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Why is it that no one in your Cabinet has a degree from Trump University? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Why didn't you let disabled vets sell merchandise outside Trump Tower? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrumphttps://t.co/xYn4uLWS6e— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Since Jeff Sessions was the first Senator to endorse you for POTUS, why aren't you endorsing his return to the Senate? #QuestionsThatTriggerTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
blame illegal aliens. If that doesn't work, blame Comey, Mueller, Romney, Amash, Massie, Pelosi, Schumer, Adam Schiff, Sessions, Rosie O'Donnell.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Your turn. https://t.co/Fc7El7JbA2
I would know it was April Fools if @realDonaldTrump engaged one of my tweets.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Interesting post. I didn't realize only 1 in 6 are testing positive for COVID-19. My intuition tells me the actual infected population is larger, propagation rate is lower, and fatality rate is much lower than current estimates. NYC being high, expectedhttps://t.co/Ukw4dZiGHh— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
As a pro-life libertarian, I am less likely to agree with Milano than a broken clock tells the correct time. But Milano is spot on on the toxicity of commiecrats.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
"Alyssa Milano"
Wow, I don't understand this stock market, and I'm staying away from it. New jobless claims are double what was expected, and the market is up as I type. Maybe the market priced in worse numbers.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
"Record 6.6"
Georgia Governor Kemp stepped in it, suggesting he didn't know until very recently asymptomatic individuals infected with COVID-19 could spread infection. Even after Cruz, Rand Paul, and Romney went into isolation despite no outward symptoms. Abrams conspiracy theorists are out.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
The Impeached One just doesn't understand basic economics. High prices may be good for suppliers, but bad for consumers, like car owners, trucking companies and airlines. Those high prices take away from savings and other consumption. Trump is choosing winners in the economy. https://t.co/u4iNfQaiD8— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
I have to admit people saying Gov Kemp's ASL interpreter resembles David Letterman is good for my laugh of the day. I miss Leno and Letterman's monologues in the Age of Trump; I wish they had half-hour shows of comedic bits. I know I would watch them.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 2, 2020
Why should anyone be surprised that a US hospital ship in New York has filled only 3 of 1000 available beds, not to mention only non-COVID-19 patients? You didn't need a $2T coronavirus relief bill to cut $1200 checks to adult Americans.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
"It Has 3 Patients"
REAL Americans do NOT tell others what to do with their products that don't belong to them. MMM has expanded production during this crisis. What these nationalist critics don't know is MMM also has plants in China, other Asian countries, South America & Europe#boycott3M— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
The same progressive bastards who have complained over international factories for American corporations are now hypocritically criticizing them for selling relevant production abroad. #boycott3M— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Dear Rest of the World,— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Real Americans believe in individual rights, including the right to disagree with Statists with Trump Derangement Syndrome, foreign or domestic. There are real enemies of the people, like the Chinese commies who failed to contain COVID-19; focus there. https://t.co/qTfUjqSpKd
Some troll @keith82384620 called me a Trumpkin #COVIDIDIOT in a recent unavailable tweet, probably referencing a lower observed fatality rate I tweeted (never mind Fauci has admitted the likelihood of an even lower fatality rate). My latest post...https://t.co/XvrdYwTkdm— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
James Altucher has written an interesting post focusing on when COVID-19 propagation has peaked from a research article using basic calculus on international statistics. This might hint at when we can start to ease social distancing mitigation.https://t.co/csdYNXV8vu— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Progressives can't be happy with how the government fuck-up over the handling of the COVID-19 crisis affects their schemes to nationalize health care, never mind the living hell of Italy's universal healthcare system.Let's start with not quarantining tourists returning from China— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
I gather that Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) isn't going to achieve Cuomo's sky-high approval numbers during this crisis. And Trump was in trouble in Florida before the COVID-19 shit hit the fan.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
"Florida Republicans"
Let's point out the law of supply and demand works when we have shortages, e.g., N-95 facemasks and ventilators. It seems that Trump wants to use the (unconstitutional) Defense Production Act as a stick to avoid negotiating in good faith with suppliers. Theft, pure and simple.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
"The White House reportedly tried to force 3M to export 10 million N95 masks from its Singapore facilities to the U.S. rather than sending them to its markets in Asia, the Financial Times reported, citing a person familiar with the conversations."— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
I predicted this last night.
The nationalist authoritarian Impeached One is flirting with export controls of medical supplies. Did I mention I oppose the bastard's reelection?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
The son of a bitch still doesn't understand that trade wars are counterproductive wrt domestic supplies.https://t.co/f8JEis286c
All the President's Fired Men #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Deep Throat: The Bill Clinton Story #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
You've Got Hillary's Emails #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Twelve Angry Relatives #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Miracle on Pennsylvania Ave: The Trump Reelection Story #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Illegal Aliens #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Raiders of the US Treasury #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
How Jared Met Ivanka #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
The Perfect Phone Call #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
I used to teach COBOL during the 1980's at the university level. (UH used to require it for undergraduate business administration students.) By the end of my brief career as an assistant professor, we had transitioned to PC applications. Oddly enough, I still get job listings.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
Breakfast at Tiffany's McDonald's [republished on accidental deletion] #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
Fiddler (Donald Nero Trump) on the Roof When COVID-19 Struck America #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Honey, I Blew Up the Federal Budget #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
Man Without a Country (The Barry Obama Story) #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
When Melania Met Stormy #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 3, 2020
The Fugitive Julian Assange #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The Scarlet Letter 'I' (Impeached for Life) #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The King of Israel and I, Melania #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The Princess Bride Ivanka #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
Robbin' (the) Hood #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
INS Captures ET #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The Birth of Trump Nation #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
Gone with the Wind (Trump's Chances of Reelection) #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The Little Mermaid (Old Man Trump and the Sea) #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
The Beauties (Ivana, Marla, Melania) and the Beast #TrumpFamilyMovieNight— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
Actually Trump has a legitimate point; I frequently get US mail addressed to other people, a number of mailboxes are insecure, etc. If you don't get your replacement credit card (for an expired one) by mail, the issuer will offer to send one with a different number.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"Voter ID"
Spoken like a true fraudster. You're assuming that ballots are delivered and used by the recipient. There are reasons we typically require multi-factor authentication. You are grossly mistaken and incompetent.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
I'm not a Trumpkin. But I'm getting tired of all the Trump Derangement Syndrome leftist trolls trying to silence the POTUS. They can exercise their right not to view the pressers. (Personally, I don't watch them.) I would rather see the POTUS engaged.#StopAiringTrumpNow— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
This is yet another example of Trump's unconstitutional, illegal, unethical post-Impeachment revenge purge. I see no legitimate reason to terminate an inspector general; upholding whistleblower's rights is part of the law. Trump betrayed his oath.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"Michael Atkinson"
The leftist PC trolls are in a state of denial. I'm speaking as a persistent Fox News and Trump critic.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
It's like the Trish Regan termination never happened. Or like The Impeached One never has Trumpertantrums over FNC polls showing him losing to Biden.#FoxNewsLiedAsPeopleDied
You can't get infected if your partner pulls out. #TerribleQuaratineAdvice— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
Stop giving political whores credit for life-saving technology designed and produced by the private sector. Other capitalists like Elon Musk have expressed interest but face steep regulatory hurdles. We often see loans of resources, e.g., after weather events.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"Governor Brown"
Putting China on the human rights council is like Harvard hiring David Duke as its diversity administrator.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"UN Human Rights Council"
Nope. The USPS already has relatively overcompensated, unsustainable labor costs. The USPS has already consulted with health agencies and reported no known risks to COVID-19 being spread through letters and packages.https://t.co/mBcSHZIchD— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"USPS EMPLOYEES"
Oh, for crying out loud, the Trump Derangement Syndrome leftists are repetitive and annoying. I also also find Trump's tweets adolescent, but I thought the "I know what you are, but what am I" crap stopped after middle school.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
"He is a JOKE"
After a few tough months with Houston at the center of an overhyped sign-stealing "scandal", just a reminder of how some Astros and their spouses are voluntarily stepping up during these difficult times of crisis. https://t.co/mwN7yni6aK— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 4, 2020
God save us from the tyranny of unaccountable "experts".— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
I agree. Federal bureaucrats are real bastards.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
Has the COVID-19 disease touched your extended family? My paternal cousin Celeste's daughter, Alexis, a nurse & very nice young woman, has tested positive. I'm asking for thoughts & prayers for Alexis & all other health professionals serving on the front lines of this pandemic.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
I used to teach COBOL during the 1980's at the university level. (UH used to require it for undergraduate business administration students.) By the end of my brief career as an assistant professor, we had transitioned to PC applications. Oddly enough, I still get job listings.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
It doesn't. The President needs to do his job gracefully and professionally, without complaints or being petty. New York residents are also his constituents, regardless of their political affiliations. https://t.co/FOye835olV— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
Yes, I agree: The Impeached One has no manners.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
I'm a Catholic, and Graham's perverse view of God does not reflect Christian beliefs. God is not petty or vindictive, a sort of super-Trump. https://t.co/zP3OEpv2oY— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
I'm a Catholic, and Graham's perverse view of God does not reflect Christian beliefs. God is not petty or vindictive, a sort of super-Trump. https://t.co/zP3OEpv2oY— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
I'm no Trump apologist. But the botched CDC and FDA response to COVID-19 and early failure to engage the private sector were not results of Trump policy. What we had was systematic failure of government disaster planning all POTUS failed to address.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
"George W. Bush in 2005"
The problem is that any business over $25T in debt would have gone into bankruptcy, and more competent capitalists would take ownership of assets. The Constitution doesn't address bankruptcy of the republic.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 5, 2020
