• About
  • The Poetry of Protest

Show Me Progress

~ covering government and politics in Missouri – since 2007

Show Me Progress

Monthly Archives: May 2020

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 14, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

14 Thursday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics

The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:

Cases in Missouri: 10,317
Total Deaths: 562
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): not updated

5.45% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Dare?

14 Thursday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

Barack Obama, Donald Trump, flop sweat, gaslighting, projection, social media, Twitter

Go ahead.

President Barack Obama (D) [2013 file photo].

Today:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!
9:21 AM · May 14, 2020

Dare you.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 13, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

13 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics

The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:

Cases in Missouri: 10,142
Total Deaths: 542
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 126,935

7.99% of COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 5.34% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Well, okay

13 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

chasing butterflies and unicorns, China, Corona virus, COVID-19, distract the masses, Eric Schmitt, lawsuit, pandemic, Sheena Greitens, social media, Twitter

We’ll just leaves this right here:

Sheena Greitens @SheenaGreitens
Global Times warning of “Punishment measures against…. the State of Missouri…. “
[….]
1:17 PM · May 13, 2020

On Monday:

Attorney General Schmitt Joins 18-State Letter Asking Congress to Investigate the Chinese Government’s Role in Pandemic
May 11, 2020, 15:32 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, along with 17 other state Attorneys General, sent a letter calling on Congress to investigate the Chinese government’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, the letter was sent on Friday to the leadership of the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and other House and Senate leaders asking for a Congressional investigation.

“Last month, we became the first state to file suit against China, alleging that their inaction and suppression of information during critical days early in 2020 led to the spread of COVID-19 across the globe. Here in Missouri, the impact of the virus is clear: thousands have been sickened and hundreds have died, staggering unemployment claims have been filed, companies have been forced to close their doors, and loved ones are separated from each other,” said Attorney General Schmitt. “Congress should investigate the role that China’s Communist Party and government played in this pandemic.”

In April, Missouri became the first in the nation to file a lawsuit against the Communist authorities in China, citing a “campaign of deceit” on the part of the Chinese authorities related to the outbreak of the pandemic. In addition, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced her decision also to file a lawsuit holding China’s government accountable.

The current U.S. death toll from this coronavirus is nearly 80,000 and the pandemic’s economic devastation has caused the unemployment rate to skyrocket from 3.5 percent in February to its current rate of 14.7 percent.

“One of our colleagues has already filed suit against China and many of us are considering similar legal actions,” South Carolina Attorney General Wilson said. “Congressional hearings are critical to our nation’s understanding of the origins of COVID-19 and efforts by the communist Chinese government to deceive the international community.”

In addition to South Carolina and Missouri, the following states’ attorneys general signed onto the letter: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

[….]
###

“…the pandemic’s economic devastation has caused the unemployment rate to skyrocket from 3.5 percent in February to its current rate of 14.7 percent…” But, but, the stock market.

Now, only if he’d investigate Donald Trump’s (r) role.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Still, no mask

13 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor, social media

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

governor, Mike Parson, missouri, right wingnut, social media, sociopath, Twitter

Today:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
The @Missouri_NG has been preventing the spread of COVID-19 by conducting medical screenings at government facilities throughout the state, including the State Capitol. This afternoon, I took a moment to stop by the stations and thank our Citizen-Soldiers for their hard work.
[…]
1:14 PM · May 13, 2020

Meanwhile, the Governor of Missouri is doing his damnedest to undo their good work.

There was much hilarity in the responses:

You do support Trump 100%. He doesn’t wear a mask either. Thank you for being such a great role model for the Show Me State.

All guardsmen are helping protect you by wearing masks, but you can’t return the favor?

Where’s your mask…I mean leadership?

Still missing for both.

But not ALL, MO “State Government” buildings… right Boss Hog? So is this for show? Why aren’t all state buildings that have “Essential Staff” included? Just for the “important people”?

Where’s your mask?! So selfish

Wearing a mask = consideration and respect for others. Too bad you chose partisanship over respect.

First thing I thought when I saw the pics.
So, the partisanship is in place.
Not wearing a mask means you support 45 and are MAGA.
That’s it.
I’m wearing a mask.
#TrumpOwnsEveryDeath

why don’t you take a moment to put on a mask.

So you “thank” them by breathing on them? Terrible leadership and example during an epidemic. [….]

Masks are for the protection of others. Thank you @Missouri_NG for following guidelines.

Where is your mask? Please TRY to set an example.

@GovParsonMO is NOT 6 feet away from the service members in any of the pics he’s posted. He is NOT wearing a mask OR practicing social distancing.

No mask?

No mask.

WEAR A FREAKING MASK IF YOU WANT TO SHOW RESPECT. They did it for you.

Without a mask. You continue to be irresponsible and selfish.

Freedom has nothing to do with trying to save people around you from getting sick. It’s something you should do to be a good person because you don’t want others to get sick. It’s very simple. Bringing freedom into this isn’t comparable at all.

I think that, if you care about citizen soldiers and want show it, you would demonstrate care for their health by wearing a mask. I know that there is pressure not to do so, but to stop the spread of covid-19 we should wear masks, not a big sacrifice.

Put a mask on. You are selfish.

And, a pandering right wingnut tool.

So you’re a “do as I say not as I do” kind of governor. If we have to wear masks you have to as well. You are a lousy leader.

where’s your mask? who do you think you are, trump?

Wear. A. Mask.

WEAR A GODDAMN MASK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wear the mask.

Why aren’t you wearing a mask?

Why are you not wearing a mask? You are showing no respect for or consideration to the health of those around you.

Their masks protect YOU while YOUR mask protects THEM… wait… you weren’t wearing a mask… wtf is wrong with you?! Shameful!

Governor, the president and VP are both idiots for walking around with no mask-but they are also tested every day. Are you also tested every day, or are you just in the business of endangering others with your carelessness?

Gee, if only someone in the media could ask him those questions.

Why don’t you wear a mask for their sake & to show respect to them, since they clearly prefer them being worn?! I don’t understand the outlandish need to ignore science and medical expert recommendations even if it’s your personal preference.

Would it kill you to wear a mask? You are disgusting!

What about test? They offering testing? Huh huh huh… I didn’t think so … and again your ass isn’t wearing a mask! You are shameful. EVERYONE VOTE IN NOVEMBER LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!

WEAR A FUCKING MASK

You need to stop with your daily virtue signaling posts about re-engaging safely. Because here you are AGAIN not wearing a mask. Showing complete and total disregard and disrespect for the people around you.

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline Counties, Missouri – COVID-19 Outbreak – Statistics – May 13, 2020

13 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, Johns Hopkins, Johnson County, Lafayette County, missouri, pandemic, Pettis County, Saline County, statistics

A tale of plague in four counties.

Johnson County:

Johnson County, Missouri – COVID-19 Statistics – Johns Hopkins – May 13, 2020

Johnson County
Confirmed by 100k Population: 121.15
Confirmed Cases: 65
New Cases Since the Previous Day: 2

Lafayette County:

Lafayette County, Missouri – COVID-19 Statistics – Johns Hopkins – May 13, 2020

Lafayette County
Confirmed by 100k Population: 190.20
Confirmed Cases: 62
Deaths: 3
Fatality rate: 4.84%

Pettis County:

Pettis County, Missouri – COVID-19 Statistics – Johns Hopkins – May 13, 2020

Pettis County
Confirmed by 100k Population: 159.84
Confirmed Cases: 68
New Cases Since the Previous Day: 1

Saline County:

Saline County, Missouri – COVID-19 Statistics – Johns Hopkins – May 13, 2020

Saline County
Confirmed by 100k Population: 956.54
Confirmed Cases: 219

It’s still here.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Previously:

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 12, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. (May 12, 2020)

Missouri DHSS – COVID-19 Outbreak Statistics – May 12, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.

12 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, DHSS, missouri, pandemic, statistics

The most recent statistics on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak for Missouri from the Department of Health and Senior Services:

Cases in Missouri: 10,006
Total Deaths: 524
Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 124,006

8.07% of COVID-19 tests in Missouri have a positive result. 5.24% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri have resulted in a fatality.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

As long as you’ve got your health and a Casey’s next door…

12 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Senate, social media

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

21st Senate District, Corona virus, COVID-19, Denny Hoskins, General Assembly, missouri, pandemic, right wingnut

Denny Hoskins (r) [2017 file photo].

Today:

Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
COVID-19: What we have learned so far…
[….]
2:02 PM · May 12, 2020

Imagine, a CPA who doesn’t understand math…and science:

Churches Could be the Deadliest Places in the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Kevin Kavanagh, MD
April 3, 2020

One of the cruelest characteristics of the coronavirus epidemic is that it strikes fear in the hearts and minds of many causing them to ask for comfort and protection from the God they believe in. And at the same time this virus has made a church service one of the most deadliest places to be in. The combination of singing in close quarters and decreased ventilation is nothing short of a petri dish (or cell plate) for viral growth.

Observed infection rates can be astronomical. In Washington State, a choir practice of 60 individuals who practiced social distancing resulted in 45 infections, 3 hospitalizations and 2 deaths….

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Previously:

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): regulated land use is evil, until it isn’t (August 12, 2019)

The jerk

12 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, incompetence, jerk, pandemic, racism, snowflake, White House

Yesterday:

Remarks by President Trump in a Press Briefing on COVID-19 Testing
Issued on: May 11, 2020
Rose Garden
4:15 P.M. EDT

[….]

Yeah, go ahead, please.

Q [Weijia Jiang, CBS] Thank you, Mr. President. You said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q [Weijia Jiang, CBS] Why does that matter? Why is this a global competition to you if, every day, Americans are still losing their lives and we’re still seeing more cases every day?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, they’re losing their lives everywhere in the world. And maybe that’s a question you should ask China. Don’t ask me; ask China that question, okay? When you ask them that question, you may get a very unusual answer.

Yes. Behind you, please.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] Do you want to follow up?

Q [Weijia Jiang, CBS] Sir, why are you saying that to me, specifically? That I should ask China?

THE PRESIDENT: I’m telling you. I’m not saying it specifically to anybody. I’m saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that.

Q [Weijia Jiang, CBS] That’s not a nasty question. Why does it matter, when —

THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Anybody else? Please, go ahead. In the back. Please.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] I have two –- I have two questions.

THE PRESIDENT: No, it’s okay. We’ll go over here.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] But you pointed to me. I have two questions, Mr. President.

THE PRESIDENT: Next. Next, please.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] But you didn’t — you called on me.

THE PRESIDENT: I did, and you didn’t respond, and now I’m calling on —

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] Sir, I just wanted to let –-

THE PRESIDENT: — the young lady in the back. Please.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] I just wanted to let me colleague finish.

THE PRESIDENT: Okay –-

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] But can I ask you a question, please?

THE PRESIDENT: — ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. Appreciate it.

Q [Kaitlan Collins, CNN] But you called on me.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.

END 5:16 P.M. EDT

Snowflake.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Another case in the White House cluster

12 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Corona virus, COVID-19, MAGA, pandemic, Russia, social media, Twitter, White House

This morning:

Laura Litvan @LauraLitvan
Moscow (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has been hospitalized for coronavirus.
7:37 AM · May 12, 2020

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Recent Posts

  • MoGop’s Dark Money
  • Campaign Finance: Democracy
  • Campaign Finance: like they need the money
  • Choice in Missouri
  • Campaign Finance: “I, the billionaire”

Recent Comments

Steve Duane Phipps on No Kings – Warrensburg,…
No Kings – War… on Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kin…
Campaign Finance: pr… on Campaign Finance: for billiona…
Campaign Finance: wa… on About that ‘inconvenient…
Campaign Finance: ke… on About that ‘inconvenient…

Archives

  • June 2026
  • May 2026
  • April 2026
  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007

Categories

  • campaign finance
  • Claire McCaskill
  • Congress
  • Democratic Party News
  • Eric Schmitt
  • Healthcare
  • Hillary Clinton
  • Interview
  • Jason Smith
  • Josh Hawley
  • Mark Alford
  • media criticism
  • meta
  • Missouri General Assembly
  • Missouri Governor
  • Missouri House
  • Missouri Senate
  • Resist
  • Roy Blunt
  • social media
  • Standing Rock
  • Town Hall
  • Uncategorized
  • US Senate

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Blogroll

  • Balloon Juice
  • Crooks and Liars
  • Digby
  • I Spy With My Little Eye
  • Lawyers, Guns, and Money
  • No More Mister Nice Blog
  • The Great Orange Satan
  • Washington Monthly
  • Yael Abouhalkah

Donate to Show Me Progress via PayPal

Your modest support helps keep the lights on. Click on the button:

Blog Stats

  • 1,052,795 hits

Powered by WordPress.com.

Loading Comments...