Category Archives: Fail!

Europe′s forgotten Roma at risk from pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is a looming disaster for the millions of Roma living in Central and Southeastern Europe. Instead of providing aid, many authorities have resorted to restrictive measures implemented by force.
— Read on m.dw.com/en/coronavirus-europes-forgotten-roma-at-risk/a-53019522

Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough: Democrats – Reuters

“The Inspector General providing oversight of the federal response of this historic relief package for workers and families must be independent from politics,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi echoed in her own statement. “The President’s nomination of one of his own lawyers clearly fails that test.

Source: Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough: Democrats – Reuters

Exclusive: Pressed by Trump, U.S. pushed unproven coronavirus treatment guidance – Reuters

“The president is short-circuiting the process with his gut feelings,” said Jeffrey Flier, a former dean of Harvard Medical School. “We are in an emergency and we need to rely on our government to ensure that all these potential therapies are tested in the most effective and objective way.”

Source: Exclusive: Pressed by Trump, U.S. pushed unproven coronavirus treatment guidance – Reuters

Russian ventilators sent to U.S. made by firm under U.S. sanctions: Russia newspaper – Reuters

Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions, Russia’s RBC business daily reported on Friday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-sanctio/russian-ventilators-sent-to-u-s-made-by-firm-under-u-s-sanctions-russia-newspaper-idUSKBN21L243

Is Trump also paying off debt – his -?

Leaked Border Patrol Memo Tells Agents to Send Migrants Back Immediately — Ignoring Asylum Law — ProPublica

The Trump administration has created numerous obstacles over recent years for migrants to claim asylum and stay in the United States. But it had not — until now — allowed Border Patrol agents to simply expel migrants with no process whatsoever for hearing their claims.

Source: Leaked Border Patrol Memo Tells Agents to Send Migrants Back Immediately — Ignoring Asylum Law — ProPublica

U.S. Navy relieves aircraft carrier commander who wrote letter urging coronavirus action – Reuters

The U.S. Navy on Thursday relieved the commander of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public asking for stronger measures to control a coronavirus outbreak onboard his warship.

Source: U.S. Navy relieves aircraft carrier commander who wrote letter urging coronavirus action – Reuters

Thrown overboard to protect those protecting themselves but no one else