We realize, of course, that it’s all a hoax…

Ready For An Outing

The news of Covid-19 running rampant in the unmasked White House is not nearly as interesting (in my opinion) as the reaction to the reports by those from every possible political (and non-political) stripe — U.S. citizens, foreign governments, and probably even the folks in space.  (Has anyone heard commentary from the International Space Station yet?)

The fascinating part, to me anyway, is how predicatable people’s responses are.  From Trump’s supporters who are saying he was infected by the Chinese or even that he is lying about testing positive… to his political rivals who are “not surprised” but wish him well.  All of it could have been scripted last March.  Maybe it was.

My own knee-jerk reaction is to mimic the pandemic nay-sayers and the President, himself by just blowing it all off with “It’s a hoax” and hoping people get the irony.  Mostly, though, my plan is to let the story unfold and check in with the news in the evening, as usual.  I can’t think that any actions or reactions  on our part will make any difference to the current “crisis” in the long run.  Or the short run.

Sydney’s Public Face

We continue to shelter, wear our masks when it’s necessary to be in public, wash our hands, and stay socially distanced.  We hope everyone else does the same.  And we wish the scientists bonne chance in perfecting a vaccine sooner rather than later.

One Response to “We realize, of course, that it’s all a hoax…”

  1. Bruce Jones says:

    I heard somewhere that its “Poetic Justice Day” all this week, but could that possibly be right?

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