"As a country, when you compare us to other countries, I don’t think you can say we’re doing great."

While US breaks COVID records, White House attacks infectious disease specialist Fauci

Fauci Stifled

Rather than addressing a deepening health crisis, the Trump Administration has chosen to come out against top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.

Instead of Fighting COVID, the White House Is Attacking Anthony Fauci

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/11/fauci-trump-coronavirus/">Fauci is sidelined by the White House as he steps up blunt talk on pandemic</a> [The Washington Post]

More on the US response: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fauci-trump-talked-month">Dr. Fauci Says Trump Hasn&#8217;t Talked to Him in a Month</a>

Developments

With 134,000 Americans dead, is this a smart reaction to the pandemic?

"The implication that any one person was responsible for the SpaceX-NASA Crew Demo-2 launch is an insult to the work of the teams that meaningfully contributed to its success."

NASA to Trump: Stop taking credit for SpaceX and NASA's successes

Lies and Deflection

A new petition signed by a number of NASA employees is calling for president Donald Trump to stop taking credit for SpaceX and NASA accomplishments.

NASA and SpaceX Employees Reportedly Furious at Trump Admin

The Trump campaign pulled down an ad after angry backlash from NASA and SpaceX employees.

Facebook workers "walk out" over inaction on Trump posts

Bending Over Backwards

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to do nothing about president Donald Trump's problematic posts about protesters. Employees are fuming.

Facebook Workers “Walk Out” Over Inaction on Trump Posts

"There isn't a neutral position on racism."

"This is the first large scale study to find statistically robust evidence that treatment with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine does not benefit patients with COVID-19."

Large study: Hydroxychloroquine linked to increased death risk

Chloroquine Quandary

According to a new study involving 96,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine was linked to an increased risk of mortality.

Large Study: Hydroxychloroquine Linked to Increased Death Risk

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/22/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-study/">Antimalarial drug touted by President Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says</a> [The Washington Post]

More on the drug: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/study-hydroxychloroquine-doesnt-help-covid-death-risk">STUDY: HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DOESN’T HELP COVID, INCREASES DEATH RISK</a>

Studies

Just three days ago, Trump bragged to reporters that he's taking hydroxychloroquine.

The CDC recommends that Americans wear cloth masks.

Trump: Wearing mask would "send the wrong message"

There He Goes Again

Trump has told his advisers that him wearing a mask would "send the wrong message," NBC News reports, arguing it'd be focusing on health not the reopening.

Trump: Wearing Mask Would “Send the Wrong Message”

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-tells-allies-his-wearing-mask-would-send-wrong-message-n1202001">Trump tells allies his wearing a mask would &#8216;send the wrong message&#8217;, make him look ridiculous</a> [NBC]

More on reopening: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/white-house-secretly-buried-cdc-guidelines-reopening">WHITE HOUSE SECRETLY BURIED CDC GUIDELINES ON REOPENING COUNTRY</a>

“It’s a vanity thing, I guess, with him.”

"FREE AMERICA NOW" sure sounds a lot like "LIBERATE MICHIGAN."

Musk joins Trump in spreading misinformation about virus

Yikes Yikes Yikes

"FREE AMERICA NOW," billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted early this morning, echoing president Donald Trump's recent tweets about the lockdown.

Musk Joins Trump in Spreading Misinformation About Virus

Medical experts have rebuked what they say is Musk's poor understanding of the pandemic.

On February 26, Trump made global headlines after noting that the number of coronavirus cases would be "close to zero" within a couple of days.

Trump reportedly ignored numerous intel warnings about coronavirus

Lalala, I'm not listening

According to a new report, president Trump ignored more than a dozen classified briefings dating back to January that made mention of the coronavirus.

Trump Reportedly Ignored Numerous Intel Warnings About COVID

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/presidents-intelligence-briefing-book-repeatedly-cited-virus-threat/2020/04/27/ca66949a-8885-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html">President’s intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat</a> [The Washington Post]

More on Trump and the virus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-suggests-injecting-patients-disinfectant-uv-light">TRUMP SUGGESTS INJECTING COVID PATIENTS WITH DISINFECTANT, UV LIGHT</a>

Trump was ignoring warnings about the coronavirus back in January.

"The world needs these tools and needs them fast."

US ditches global team helping develop COVID vaccine

Shitting the Bed Again

The United States has ditched a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine.

US Ditches Global Team Helping Develop COVID Vaccine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/24/us-stays-away-as-world-leaders-agree-action-on-covid-19-vaccine">US stays away as world leaders agree action on Covid-19 vaccine</a> [The Guardian]

More on the US response: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/bill-gates-covid-like-world-war">BILL GATES: COVID IS LIKE A WORLD WAR, EXCEPT FOR ONE THING</a>

"The fight against Covid-19 is a common human good and there should be no division in order to win this battle."

"We have a responsibility in providing consumers with access to accurate, up-to-date information as advised by leading public health experts."

Lysol begs customers not to drink its cleaning products

Nottheonion

The company behind brands Lysol and Dettol is urging customers not to ingest its cleaning supplies after Donald Trump's comments on Thursday.

Lysol Begs Customers Not to Drink Its Cleaning Products

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/business/lysol-disinfectant-trump-coronavirus/index.html">Lysol maker: Please don&#8217;t drink our cleaning products</a>

After a Trump rant, Lysol is desperately trying to set the record straight.

The CDC quietly removed dosing guidelines for the drug earlier this month.

Study: Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help COVID, increases death risk

Oops Ummm

More evidence that the anti-malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine is proving to be a pretty terrible way to treat COVID-19.

Study: Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Help COVID, Increases Death Risk

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/study-of-hydroxychloroquine-trump-promoted-coronavirus-drug-finds-more-deaths?source=articles&amp;via=rss">Study of Trump-Promoted Coronavirus Drug Finds More Deaths, No Benefit</a> [The Daily Beast]

More on the drug: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/no-evidence-hydroxychloroquine-fights-covid19">THERE’S NO GOOD EVIDENCE THAT HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE FIGHTS COVID-19</a>

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