This is As Bad as Or Worse Than a Homeland War Invasion

The Covid-19 situation is the kind of catastrophe that apocalyptic movies have been preparing us for over the past 20 years. Yet congress passed a pathetic bill that gives workers two weeks of unemployment relief-- if they are not employed by big corporations. It is disgusting and totally inadequate.

And we have an idiot in the White House and two corporate parties in congress running things. We are fucked.

I am afraid the internet might go out or be shut off.

I am afraid that police and national guard will soon be in the streets, like they are in Italy, enforcing rules that don't allow people to leave their homes without permission notes from doctors, where only five people at a time are allowed in grocery stores.

I am afraid that infrastructure will start to break down, including the power grid, phone services, supplies of gasoline will shut down. I'm not saying it will happen. I'm saying it could happen, including temporary blackouts.

As I write, NY Governor Cuomo is calling for a mandate at the federal level for rules that are a common set of practices. It's hard to imagine Trump appointing someone competent like General Russel Honore, who handled Hurricane Katrina comes to mind

So we need to take care of ourselves and the people we care about. How do we do that?

Get a good supply of food.

Stay home as much as possible.

Stay healthy. Even if the gyms are closed, get outside and walk or run.

Develop a network with local people. Build that network and re-connect with local people you may not have been that connected with. Be prepared for restricted travel regulations. Keep your car fully gassed up. Keep cash on hand.

Cuomo just said, "I don't remember this happening, period." Yes, I've been saying the same thing for my 68 years.

It feels like there is no strong leadership rising to this challenge. It is clear that we can't be dealing with this under the usual partisan conflict, but that still seems impossible. We need fresh ideas and dynamic, brilliant leaders, and I don't think that either party has that right now, at least not among the people in charge.

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