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Israel and UAE normalizing relations. Understatement to call this a big deal. A new geopolitics of the region. Palestine issue no longer a priority for Gulf States. And very bad

My God. Lebanon economy collapsing and now this massive explosion. Beirut port (and a lot more, from the looks of it) utterly destroyed. Can’t imagine the human toll we are

Increase in accidental poisonings with household disinfectants compared to 2019Jan 2020: 5%Feb 2020: 17%March 2020: 93%April 2020: 121%*April 23: Trump asks whether injecting disinfectants can fight coronavirus(@TIME and @AAPCC) The

If Trump had empathy, more Americans would be willing to forgive missteps on coronavirus intelligence/testing/medical supply chain. I think people underestimate how much of the backlash against Trump is that,

Italy lockdown extended until May 3.Anyone thinking US lockdown ends May 1, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. I’m hoping for June 1ish.

I’m unconvinced the US is the big geopolitical loser post coronavirus. Yes, absence of US leadership gives China more influence, particularly w poor countries that desperately need help. But there’s

Putin a late but well deserved addition to the list of world leaders that have done a considerably worse job managing coronavirus than Trump. Brazil’s BolsonaroMexico’s Lopez ObradorIran’s Khameini Would

If I believed Trump was an existential threat to the Republic, I’d stop attempting to analyze his Adminstration objectively. I do not. Why don’t I believe Trump is an existential