I just talked to my Trumplican parents on the phone.
They live in Florida.
They are laughing at what a 'scam' on the American public Covid-19 is.
Literally laughing.
Guess what channel they watch?
My heart has sunk and I expect the worst.
Murdoch has these lives to account for.
Trying to make sure that they don't need anything in the way of hand sanitizer, face masks, anything - my father assured me he is taking NO PRECAUTIONS WHATSOEVER.

They have the normal amount of whatever they need and don't see any need to stock up on medicine, supplies, etc.
They are in their 80's and healthy.
My father said "the 11 people that have died were old for God's sake. We all die"
Me: Dad, Italy's borders are closed, that's how many people have died
him: "That is a scam perpetrated on the world. Me and your mother will sit back and laugh".
I said Dad: Just let me know what you guys need and I'll send it to you now.
Dad: Oh we will be able to shop anywhere we want, the stores will be empty with everyone staying home
me: Dad, workers will be sick and stores will most likely not be open in 2-3 weeks at most...
My mum got on and
she: I can't wait to shop with the stores empty! I love to shop, it will be great!
me: Mum, workers won't be able to show up, stores will be closed
she: OH PLEASE STOP! you up there in Mass (they both grew up and worked their whole lives in this state).
me: Mum - colleges aren't reconvening after spring break, Covid-19 is in my town and schools closed today for massive cleaning
she: It is just so ridiculous! Me and your father are having cocktails with everyone and he just went to a baseball game yesterday with 6k people!
she: Everyone will just get through it, it's all such a scam.

me: okay, um, did you get the earrings I sent you for your birthday, ok good.

:sad sigh:
These are intelligent people.
My mother was a psychologist and my dad was a VP of two different companies.
The Fox Views Koolade is real.
It's pervasive.
It is it's own coronavirus, before this global pandemic.
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