I know many of us are currently basking in the glow of the Biden/Harris win yesterday, but here’s a grim reminder of what is still at stake in terms of the pandemic. There’s another outbreak at the White House with at least six aides testing positive, including Trump’s Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows. More than 130,000 new cases were reported Friday, and hospitalizations and deaths are increasing in 27 states. With almost 10 million people who have been infected, we have now lost more than 237,000 souls. President-elect Biden is making the pandemic a priority and will be announcing his coronavirus task force on Monday. As you try to wrap your head around the unimaginable toll Covid-19 has taken on this country, check out artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg’s “A Field of Flags.”
Biden may form his task force, but he can’t really do anything officially until January. That leaves time for a lot more to be infected and die. Let’s hope Biden’s example makes the current government do something. But I doubt it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s frightening contemplating how many more will die in the next 73 days, but at least he’ll hit the ground running.
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I forgot to mention that the field of flags is powerful, and very moving.
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It is striking.
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That was one very impressive video, to say the least. And when I hear Trumps nagging and grating voice overhead I can only think to myself: what an incredible idiot. Let’s hope that Biden’s taskforce can do something about it. Fingers crossed 🤞
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It sounds like he’s getting some good people on board.
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A reminder that we must all world together WORLDWIDE to take the steps necessary to beat this pandemic. If we all work together there is nothing we can’t achieve….
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Just shared this…so powerful and important to remember. President-Elect Joe Biden will convene a task force tomorrow to begin taking the action we have put off, which is just one thing: a COORDINATED EFFORT
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What a powerful and visible message. I pray the placement of those flags slows down, but I doubt it will happen soon enough.
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We’re in for a difficult next few months Carla.
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I am very worried about my adopted Winter Home, for sure.
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Such a powerful video…it made me weep…I do hope that common sense prevails and everyone unites to stop all these needless deaths and infections …so sad
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Fingers crossed Carol.
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Could Trump actually ignore the numbers for two more months and tell us “we’re rounding the corner?”
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Yep!
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WE are closing in on 10 million cases and 250K deaths….Biden will unveil his plan on Monday chuq
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I’m looking forward to seeing it.
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Having to wait until January is pants.
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There’s all sorts of mayhem he can cause until then.
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The flags video gave a really powerful visual representation. Thanks for sharing
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It’s an incredible display.
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They should kick Trumps arss out now..He has done enough damage 😓🙏🏽❤
Overnight my brother,his wife,my niece and bros father in law are all positive…and very sick🙏🏽
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I’m so sorry Shelley. I hope they’re okay.
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❤🙏🏽🙏🏼Thank youso much.
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