You've Got to Be Kidding?

Trump Downplays Russian Involvement in Cyberattack:   After a prolonged silence, President Trump finally commented on the massive cybersecurity breach, contradicting Secretary of State Pompeo and other top officials, by scoffing at the focus being on the Kremlin, and downplaying the impact of the intrusions.   Intrusions, which the nation’s top cybersecurity agency is warning poses a “grave” threat to government and private networks.   The President then suggested, without any evidence, that it may be China - and not Russia - who is behind this cyber-espionage operation. So, President Trump is now attempting to blame everything on China instead of Russia, regardless of Pompeo’s evidence to the contrary?  Sounds like Mr. Trump must have gotten an angry call from the boss.  Well, I suppose this means we’re quickly approaching the “Last Days of Pompeo.” Now, if you can remember, when Trump’s not blaming things on China, then he usually blaming some “400-pound ...

White House Science Office Claiming Trump Ended COVID-19 Pandemic:  The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy lists "ending the COVID-19 pandemic" as the top accomplishment of President Trump’s first term, even as the U.S. continues to set records for new daily infections and numerous hospitals across the country are stretched to their breaking points. Oh, what a relief!  Did ya hear that America?  The pandemic’s over - so you can stop dying now!  Gee, I’ll bet those 83,000 folks who were just diagnosed today, will definitely be surprised to hear this.   Of course, the truth is - Donald Trump didn’t really stop the pandemic at all.  What he actually did was - he stopped doing anything about the pandemic.  And, while I’m sure that nuance will confuse Trump supporters, there is a difference. That said, kind of makes you wonder just who the hell is running the White House Science Office anyway - Ivanka or Eric?  One thing’s for...