I am posting an article on the Coronavirus from the periodical The Atlantic. It's very timely.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-will-coronavirus-end/608719/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

[saidsimplesimon]

1. I am not, never have been

one who practices "magical thinking". Wishing, hoping and praying for it to "go away" is a "fools errand".

Thank you, Peggy and DU, reality in our small corner of the universe is inspirational.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I don't practice "magical thinking" either and thank you for your thoughtful & kind remarks!

They are greatly appreciated.

[grumpyduck]

3. I have to disagree with one statement in the article.

When America was tested by this virus, America didn't fail: the current administration failed.

If, as the article says, our preparedness index was over 80%, the only thing that got in the way was POtuS and his minions.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I tend to agree with you.

Could be the article's author didn't want politics involved, as much as possible.

[peggysue2]

5. Think that's spot on

The testing bungle was a complete disaster for the country. Had we taken advantage of the 6-8 week window and prepared for what people knew was coming (reports indicate that Trump was informed in early January) we'd be in much better shape. Between the delay, Trump's early accusations that the virus was a hoax and the dismantling of our pandemic response infrastructure, the US was handicapped from the get-go.

Trump isn't responsible for the virus itself. But he is absolutely responsible for the mismanagement of the crisis and the ensuing chaos.

[grumpyduck]

8. And the resulting deaths.

[peggysue2]

10. Yes, the deaths and the overall misery

Never forget, never forgive.

[malaise]

6. Thank you my dear California Peggy

A very good read - sent it to some folks

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you, my dear malaise--for liking it and for sending it on!

[7wo7rees]

9. Thank you Peggy.. It is an excellent article.

I read it a few days ago and I shared with a few and it was very much appreciated.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks for letting me know, my dear 7wo7rees!

I couldn't agree more.

[pat_k]

12. kick