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GENERAL MOTORS GM had planned to begin its restart at assembly plants on May 18, and the order allowing manufacturing to resume in Michigan paved the way for that date to be solidified. GM had production resume at three of its factories on May 11 and will have others restart through May 26 https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a32437841/us-automakers-returning-to-production/ Key GM plants in Erie and Niagara county

FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-cautions-against-use-hydroxychloroquine-or-chloroquine-covid-19-outside-hospital-setting-or

Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas reportedly already sold out, tickets now going for exorbitant prices If you're planning on heading to Las Vegas for a Raiders game this year, you might want to start looking for tickets now, because they're not going to be easy to find, and then, even if you find them, they're not going to be cheap. According to the Athletic, the Raiders have already sold out every ticket they have for the 2020 season. If you want to go to that game -- or any other game for that matter -- it's going to be costly. With everything sold out, the only way to get a ticket is on the secondary market, and if you go that route, it's not going to be cheap. According to data from TicketIQ, Raiders tickets are selling for an average of $1,098 on the secondary market. To put that in perspective, no other team has tickets selling for above $800 on average, and only two teams are even above $600 (Broncos and Cowboys). https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-inaugural-season-in-las-vegas-reportedly-already-sold-out-tickets-now-going-for-exorbitant-prices/

McConnell admits he was wrong to say Obama administration failed to leave a pandemic playbook Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded Thursday night that he was wrong to claim that the Obama administration had not left behind a plan to deal with a pandemic in the US. "I was wrong. They did leave behind a plan, so I clearly made a mistake in that regard," McConnell said during an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier. The concession comes days after he falsely accused the Obama administration of failing to leave the Trump administration "any kind of game plan" for something like the coronavirus pandemic during a Trump campaign online chat with Lara Trump, the President's daughter-in-law. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/politics/mitch-mcconnell-obama-coronavirus-pandemic/index.html

I would be surprised if the Senate would pass this bill and Trump would sign it.

Year Month Number of Deaths 2019 March 253,000 2019 February 232,000 2019 January 257,000 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/provisional-tables.htm Note: Provisional death counts are based on death certificate data received and coded by the National Center for Health Statistics as of May 12, 2020. Daily updates of totals by week and state https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/COVID19/

Feds spent nearly $100B on pandemic readiness, health security in decade leading up to coronavirus crisis Over the past decade, the U.S. government spent nearly $100 billion on preparation for major health crises including pandemics, according to a 2018 paper on such funding -- though the coronavirus outbreak still had Washington and states across the country scrambling to muster supplies and respond when it hit. Numbers from a paper in the academic journal "Health Security" released in late 2018 indicate that the government spent between $10 billion and $12 billion each year from 2010 to 2018 across several agencies on programs that contribute to "biosecurity," the management of "pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases," and "multiple-hazard and general preparedness" programs that assist in readiness for and response to different types of health threats, including diseases like the coronavirus. Democrats have countered that GOP-driven budget cuts early in the decade squeezed areas like the stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE). https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pandemic-preparedness-spending That darn Obama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A steep economic downturn and massive coronavirus rescue spending will nearly quadruple the fiscal 2020 U.S. budget deficit to a record $3.8 trillion, a staggering 18.7% of U.S. economic output, a Washington-based watchdog group said on Monday. Releasing new budget estimates based on spending mandated by law, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) also projected that the fiscal 2021 deficit would reach $2.1 trillion in 2021, and average $1.3 trillion through 2025 as the economy recovers from damage caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns. “These projections almost certainly underestimate deficits, since they assume no further legislation is enacted to address the crisis and that policymakers stick to current law when it comes to other tax and spending policies,” the group said in a statement. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-budget/u-s-deficit-to-soar-to-record-3-8-trillion-in-2020-budget-watchdog-group-says-idUSKCN21V1TA The Tea Party sure is quiet since Trump was elected especially before covid 19 2018 - $779 billion budget deficit 2017 - $665 billion budget deficit 2016 - $585 billion budget deficit 2015 - $439 billion budget deficit 2014 - $514 billion budget deficit 2013 - $719 billion budget deficit 2012 - $1.1 trillion budget deficit 2011 - $1.3 trillion budget deficit 2010 - $1.3 trillion budget deficit 2009 - $1.4 trillion budget deficit https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-us-federal-budget-deficit-3321439 Budget Control Act of 2011 Long title An Act to provide for budget control. Enacted by the 112th United States Congress Effective August 2, 2011 The bill directly specified $917 billion of cuts over 10 years in exchange for the initial debt limit increase of $900 billion. This is the first installment ("tranche") of cuts. $21 billion of this will be applied in the FY2012 budget. Additionally, the agreement established the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, sometimes called the "super committee",to produce deficit reduction legislation by November 23, 2011, that would be immune from amendments or filibuster (similar to the Base Realignment and Closure). The goal of the legislation was to cut at least $1.5 trillion over the coming 10 years and be passed by December 23, 2011. Projected revenue from the committee's legislation could not exceed the revenue budgeting baseline produced by current law. (Current law had the Bush tax cuts expiring at the end of 2012.) The committee would have 12 members, 6 from each party. The agreement also specified an incentive for Congress to act. If Congress failed to produce a deficit reduction bill with at least $1.2 trillion in cuts, then Congress could grant a $1.2 trillion increase in the debt ceiling but this would trigger across-the-board cuts ("sequestrations"[note 1]), as of January 2, 2013. These cuts would apply to mandatory and discretionary spending in the years 2013 to 2021 and be in an amount equal to the difference between $1.2 trillion and the amount of deficit reduction enacted from the joint committee. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_Control_Act_of_2011 Rest In Peace, Budget Control Act: New Budget Deal Wipes Out 40 Percent of Landmark Law’s Savings by Demian Brady July 31, 2019 The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019: Restraint Be Damned https://www.ntu.org/foundation/detail/rest-in-peace-budget-control-act-new-budget-deal-wipes-out-40-percent-of-landmark-laws-savings

Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart. The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Boston Dynamics was first deployed in a central park on Friday as part of a two-week trial that could see it join other robots policing Singapore's green spaces during a nationwide lockdown. "Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around. "For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one metre apart. Thank you," it added, in a softly-spoken female voice. Despite the niceties, breaches of Singapore's strict lockdown rules can result in hefty fines and even jail. https://news.yahoo.com/roaming-robodog-politely-tells-singapore-131503946.html

California should make Telsa a test case to open . Have pay protection and pension for family if a worker dies . I would hate to see another AOC loss of jobs.

One game that is too soon on the schedule is Week 2 at Miami , too hot.

Kayleigh McEnany a Harvard Lawyer , she has to be very smart , don't test her if you are smart.

I don't disagree with the faults any have made. The last presidential candidate I voted for was Ross Perot 92 and 96. I did vote for George H in 88 and thought he did very good job. In 92 his support for NAFTA switched me to Perot. It is what it is for better or worse, you just hope Congress can do a better job then they have.

lose what?

Just curious , what is the one thing Obama did that you disliked the most ?

Nurses head to the White House to protest lack of protective equipment Nurses rallied in front of the White House on Thursday morning to protest the lack of personal protective equipment available to them in the battle against the novel coronavirus. The demonstrators gathered in Lafayette Square in front of the White House and placed 88 pairs of empty shoes on the ground. Those shoes represented the life of each nurse they say has been lost due inadequate personal protective equipment while fighting the coronavirus. The demonstrators then read the names of the 88 fallen nurses. "You talk about how essential, how needed, how grateful you are, and yet you throw us to the wolves. You throw us out onto a battlefield without armor and the more we complain we don't see anything being done," said Jean Ross, president of National Nurses United, in an interview with CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/politics/nurses-white-house-protest/index.html

With so many states partially open we will know in 2 or 3 weeks if they can loosen further.

All indoor games on a short week is fair for both teams , I like it.

Since NE* has $2M cap space , I would think they go with the QB they have and see if the D and good coaching can carry them. If they don't make the playoffs they can blame Brady and the dead cap he left. They must be bored with winning anyway. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/cap/

Alex Azar. Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. Alex Michael Azar II (/ˈəzɑːr/; born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, former pharmaceutical lobbyist and executive, and current Presidential cabinet member who serves as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Could You Be an Asymptomatic COVID-19 Carrier? Here's What You Need to Know Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many people have been infected without knowing it. Even people who do eventually experience the common symptoms of COVID-19 don't start coughing and spiking fevers the moment they're infected. https://www.sciencealert.com/a-physician-answers-5-questions-about-asymptomatic-covid-19 that's what makes it a lot more dangerous

At senior home, staff stays put 24-7 to stop virus spread Williams is among about 70 employees who are sheltering in place alongside more than 500 residents at an upscale assisted-living facility just outside Atlanta. Since the end of March, Park Springs has had employees live on its 61-acre campus instead of commute from home to protect residents from the coronavirus — an unusual approach, even as nursing homes have been among the hardest-hit places by the pandemic. The approach has been used elsewhere: In France, staff at a nursing home ended a 47-day quarantine Monday. In Connecticut, the owner of an assisted-living facility that is housing staff on the premises, Tyson Belanger, has called for government funding to help more senior communities do so. https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2020/05/05/at-senior-home-staff-stays-put-24-7-to-stop-virus-spread/ The extreme way to protect assisted living and nursing homes. The only other way is to test each worker before entering the facility every time with a quick test result. Some health care workers don't go home but stay at a hotel

It shows what type of mask is effective or not . All new to me , until they have enough N95

Trump executive order didn't stop meat plant closures. Seven more shut in the past week. The meat slaughtering and processing industry is among the hardest hit by the pandemic. At least 167 plants have had outbreaks, sickening at least 9,400 people, primarily workers. At least 45 workers have died, according to the media outlets’ tracking. More such closures are anticipated. Tyson Foods, one of the largest U.S. meatpacking companies, announced Monday it expected to shut additional plants because of low staffing and “choices we make to ensure operational safety,” according to its quarterly earning report. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/05/05/coronavirus-closes-meatpacking-plants-despite-trump-executive-order/5172526002/ 3 USDA meat inspectors dead, about 145 diagnosed with COVID-19 Despite the close contact with other workers, the USDA has not provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to inspectors. The department is still working to "identify PPE needs in the food supply chain," the USDA spokesperson said Monday. Instead, the USDA has offered a $50 stipend for inspectors to buy face coverings or the materials to make them, according to an FSIS notice issued in early April. It cited increased demand and limited supplies of commercial face coverings as the reason for the one-time reimbursement. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-usda-meat-inspectors-3-dead-covid-19/ Smithfield Foods, Inc., is a meat-processing company based in Smithfield, Virginia, in the United States, and a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group of China. Founded in 1936 as the Smithfield Packing Company by Joseph W. Luter and his son, the company is the largest pig and pork producer in the world.

How to stop your glasses from fogging up when you wear a mask But there's a simple fix for that, and it'll only take a minute or two. All you need is soap and water. Soap and water act like a cloak that reduces surface tension on the lenses. This magic mix allows the water molecules from your breath to distribute evenly, rather than cluster on your lens in a way that makes it difficult to see. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/health/how-to-de-fog-glasses-wearing-mask-wellness-trnd/index.html Just the advice I needed