Blog Post Date: Aug 29th, 2020
Blog Post Last Update: Sep 1st, 2020
This will be a running collection of tweets (with links to news stories, etc) that shows that the various GOP administrations in the Southern states are committing massive fraud to reduce the testing, reduce the reported cases and deaths to please Trump.
Trump has always argued that less testing means less cases. That is an argument that plays well with the idiotic, in-curious, Kool-Aid drinking supporters. You can see many of these idiots keep repeating the same thing that less tests mean less cases.
Trump forces CDC to change guidelines for testing (sure to make situation worse by spreading the disease faster)
"A sudden change in federal guidelines on testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration.
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 26, 2020
The directive lines up with rhetoric from President Trump, who has repeatedly said the US should do less testing."https://t.co/by6GbkpT7M
Note: There will be a different blog post related to the scandal surrounding the CDC decision about testing
But if less tests is also accompanied by higher positivity rates, higher deaths, higher hospitalizations and higher waiting times to get tested and to get results, it means that the suituation is deliberately being made worse by an administration whose sole focus is to steal the next election.
All Republican governed states engages in fraud, but Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa seem to be some of the most dirty ones.
Aug 31st
With a population of 328 million in the United States, it may require 2.13 million deaths to reach a 65 percent threshold of herd immunity, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate.
Let’s not try out this strategy. What if the virus has a 2% fatality rate? 4.26 million deaths is acceptable?
“With a population of 328 million in the United States, it may require 2.13 million deaths to reach a 65 percent threshold of herd immunity, assuming the virus has a 1 percent fatality rate.”
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 31, 2020
Let’s not try out this strategy. https://t.co/r27ynkJghl
Aug 29th
Rampant fraud by Ron DeSantis, Trump, GOP in Florida
Florida accidentally released a report on COVID-19 outbreaks at schools — from daycare centers to colleges — and found nearly 900 students and staffers had tested positive during a two-week period in August as schools had just begun or readied to reopen.
Florida accidentally released a report on COVID-19 outbreaks at schools — from daycare centers to colleges — and found nearly 900 students and staffers had tested positive during a two-week period in August as schools had just begun or readied to reopen. https://t.co/TanGpNWgik
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) August 29, 2020
Univ of Alabama threatening faculty if they reveal / share info about COVID outbreaks
This is downright criminal. Even third world countries do better than this. Trump and the GOP is making the US worse than a 3rd world country.
This is one of the threatening messages sent to University of Alabama faculty, claiming that sharing any information about COVID-positive students in class is a HIPPA [sic] violation. It is not a HIPPA violation, and saying so is designed to silence.
This is one of the threatening messages sent to University of Alabama faculty, claiming that sharing any information about COVID-positive students in class is a HIPPA [sic] violation. It is *not* a HIPPA violation, and saying so is designed to silence. pic.twitter.com/eBX5taa1k3
— Emrys Donaldson (@emrysdo) August 29, 2020
University of Alabama is trying to silence faculty about their raging campus epidemic. There is always a tendency to want to cover up—but sunshine is best, especially when it’s related to a raging outbreak on campus, because hiding how many sick is endangerment. #COVID19 https://t.co/6hncErCk6M
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 30, 2020
Lies about HIPAA to intimidate and threaten should be reported to the public the second they're recieved. @UofAlabama and states in the USA making same claim can't use HIPAA as a shield to hide information. I know. I advised ppl at DOH on HIPAA for years https://t.co/2BdrelRD0g
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) August 30, 2020
@abcactionnews reporting that Florida was updating pediatric #COVID cases in two week increments leading up to the first day of school
Only reverting back to daily updates after being confronted. Just another case of #Florida misleading the public about their public health risk.
@abcactionnews reporting that Florida was updating pediatric #COVID cases in two week increments leading up to the first day of school—only reverting back to daily updates after being confronted. Just another case of #Florida misleading the public about their public health risk.
— Rachel Vanderbilt, PhD (@rrvanderbilt) August 29, 2020
Aug 28th
Trump and the Republicans come up with a plan to kill 2.3 to 3 million Americans
They complained that 4 Benghazi deaths were too many. Now they are signing off on Putin paying Taliban to kill American Soldiers and the genocide of 2-3 million Americans.
Good thing that they are pro-life. Imagine if they were the pro-death party?
BREAKING NEWS: Senior White House Official Tells CNN That "Everybody" in America Will Get COVID-19; White House Statement Is Consistent With Trump's Reported Desire to Execute a "Herd Immunity" Pandemic Response; Experts Say Such a Plan Would Kill Millions pic.twitter.com/DFEJbbV5Qc
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) August 28, 2020
FL has significantly reduced testing for #COVID - so our number of positives have decreased.
@HealthyFla’s positive rate is also not accurate. Here is the truth. GA is almost doubling our testing. Even with that, FL has more positive cases & a greater positivity rate of 13.6%.
FL has significantly reduced testing for #COVID - so our number of positives have decreased. @HealthyFla’s positive rate is also not accurate.
— Gwen Graham (@GwenGraham) August 26, 2020
Here is the truth.
GA is almost doubling our testing. Even with that, FL has more positive cases & a greater positivity rate of 13.6%. pic.twitter.com/B5MK0K9W85
#COVID testing is down in Florida. What does it mean for the state?
I can point to why #COVID19 testing in Florida is down - 👉🏻 @realDonaldTrump and @GovRonDeSantis.
I can point to why #COVID19 testing in Florida is down - 👉🏻 @realDonaldTrump and @GovRonDeSantis. https://t.co/hlxoF8eMTV
— Gwen Graham (@GwenGraham) August 28, 2020
Fraud in Mississippi -- Coroner Says State's Coronavirus Death Tally Is Misleading, Causing 'Unnecessary Fear In The Public'
Are we about to see a REVOLT BY CORONERS over COVID DEATH COUNT? Will Twitter allow me to ask this question?
Are we about to see a REVOLT BY CORONERS over COVID DEATH COUNT? Will Twitter allow me to ask this question? #censorship #BeBrave. https://t.co/GYfWeyBHQG
— Del Bigtree (@delbigtree) August 28, 2020
Deceptive practices in Arizona
Top health officials in Arizona and Maricopa County won't release COVID-19 outbreaks in schools to the public.
Parents, guardians, faculty will be notified. BTW: ASU, universities are not required to report outbreaks to state, or Maricopa County.
Top health officials in Arizona and Maricopa County won't release COVID-19 outbreaks in schools to the public.
— Nicole Grigg (@NicoleSGrigg) August 28, 2020
Parents, guardians, faculty will be notified.
BTW: ASU, universities are not required to report outbreaks to state, or Maricopa County. https://t.co/8S73x5t9g1
Governor DeSantis' Department of Health claims number of COVID-19 cases in Florida schools is confidential
Governor DeSantis' Department of Health claims number of COVID-19 cases in Florida schools is confidential https://t.co/QC2Ldd6Un8
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) August 28, 2020
Deceptive practices in ASU which will lead to more infections and deaths, not less
It's the same story again and again. Colleges have outbreaks and teachers & students are left in the dark. This story is from #Arizona State University.
- Professors NOT told students have COVID!
- Prevented from WARNING OTHERS, because it would cause "unnecessary panic"
It's the same story again and again. Colleges have outbreaks and teachers & students are left in the dark. This story is from #Arizona State University.
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 29, 2020
🔹Professors NOT told students have COVID!
🔹Prevented from WARNING OTHERS, because it would cause "unnecessary panic" https://t.co/CUy2I2Nw0G
Aug 27th
Deadly deception practiced by Republicans that will needlessly infect / kill more Americans
More than 500 students have tested positive @UofAlabama, but teachers were told to keep a tight lid on it. “Do not tell the rest of the class,” the email reads, with the word “not” underlined.
👏🏾THIS 👏🏾IS 👏🏾DEADLY
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 27, 2020
More than 500 students have tested positive @UofAlabama, but teachers were told to keep a tight lid on it. “Do not tell the rest of the class,” the email reads, with the word “not” underlined.https://t.co/vUPs3qa19Y
University of Alabama Told Profs Not to Tell Students About COVID-Infected Classmates https://t.co/r3YYTzo93P
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) August 27, 2020
Aug 26th
Fraud in Arizona, a Republican Governed state -- This time hiding & falsifying #COVID deaths
Hundreds of #COVID19 deaths unaccounted for in #Arizona’s Maricopa County; 71% increase in deaths last month.
In July 2019 there were 2,656 — a typical number for that month, but in July 2020 there were 4,540 deaths.
Hundreds of #COVID19 deaths unaccounted for in #Arizona’s Maricopa County; 71% increase in deaths last month.
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 27, 2020
In July 2019 there were 2,656 — a typical number for that month, but in July 2020 there were 4,540 deaths.
Now do your state!
cc:@NicoleSGrigg https://t.co/0jSnB4FIqo
Aug 25th
Fraud in Florida, this time by the Department of Health
One day after the Florida Department of Health published a report saying Duval County, Florida had 24 school-related positive COVID-19 cases and 3 college-related cases in less than 2 weeks, the agency removed the reports from its website.
One day after the Florida Department of Health published a report saying Duval County, Florida had 24 school-related positive COVID-19 cases and 3 college-related cases in less than 2 weeks, the agency removed the reports from its website.https://t.co/J00d1pp5c8 via @jaxdotcom
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) August 25, 2020
Aug 22nd
More deception by Schools that will cause an explosion in Cases and #NeedlessDeaths
"This is a danger to our community." Parents and teachers want to know about coronavirus outbreaks in schools, but some districts are hiding information about cases, stoking fear and anger.
"This is a danger to our community." Parents and teachers want to know about coronavirus outbreaks in schools, but some districts are hiding information about cases, stoking fear and anger. https://t.co/DVFCX27b0x
— Dan Levin (@globaldan) August 22, 2020
Tennessee has removed liability for schools, etc. for covid.
More sinister actions by Republican Governors that will have deadly consequences for thousands of Tennesseans that fall sick. Now imagine if the Republicans are able to roll back pre-existing condition coverage and remove Social Security and Medicare.
Tennessee has removed liability for schools, etc. for covid.https://t.co/hY0G8leoVH
— Larry Borsato (@lborsato) August 23, 2020
This guest column by three Vanderbilt University medical/health specialist declares that Tennessee’s refusal to disclose COVID-19 outbreaks in schools is “ethically and legally indefensible.”
More Republican deception that will lead to certain death for many!
This guest column by three Vanderbilt University medical/health specialist declares that Tennessee’s refusal to disclose COVID-19 outbreaks in schools is “ethically and legally indefensible.” https://t.co/nTxTXaBqw3 via @tennessean
— Gene Bryant (@GeneBryant2) August 23, 2020
Aug 20th
More deception by Republican Governors -- this time by Kav Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health is tracking cases of COVID-19 in schools, but is not making the information public.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is tracking cases of COVID-19 in schools, but is not making the information public. >> https://t.co/g1Jmhb743p
— WTVY News 4 (@WTVYNews4) August 20, 2020
What a surprise. Fraud in another Republican governed state
A spokeswoman for Texas' health department tells @HoustonChron that because of data errors, there is currently no way to know the state's true positivity rate — a key metric for state and local leaders deciding about reopening Texas schools
It is their way of saying we know that the rate is well above 10%, a dangerous level to be opening schools in, but we will anyway. Because Trump!
A spokeswoman for Texas' health department tells @HoustonChron that because of data errors, there is currently *no way to know* the state's true positivity rate — a key metric for state and local leaders deciding about reopening Texas schools https://t.co/JFEaG7Xhyb #txlege
— Emma Platoff (@emmaplatoff) August 20, 2020
Widespread fraud in Iowa state COVID Cases and Death Numbers (as is true in every Republican Governed state -- suppress testing and show low fake numbers)
Iowa’s medical director says she was aware of widespread inaccuracies in the state’s coronavirus data when her agency used it to release flawed calculations that helped guide decisions on school openings and enrollment this month. https://t.co/To88BiM3bb
— KCRG-TV9 (@KCRG) August 20, 2020
Aug 18th
More dastardly acts by Republicans to endanger and then bankrupt kids / parents who fall sick in South Carolina, Florida, Missouri schools
South Carolina -- Parents urged to sign waivers to protect schools
#SouthCarolina #Catholic school teachers forced to sign COVID-19 waiver. ‘It’s this or no job’ https://t.co/I9Z1OXQylX
— Think Atheist (@ThinkAtheist) August 17, 2020
Missouri schools -- Parents urged to sign waivers to protect schools
Congressional Republicans want to deliver more COVID-19 aid to schools, the U.S. House delegate for northern Missouri said on Monday, but only if pandemic liability for those same schools is curtailed. https://t.co/iMnTdSP2Jb
— News-Press NOW (@newspressnow) August 17, 2020
Orlando: Brevard school -- Parents urged to sign waivers to protect schools
WESH 2 Orlando: Brevard school sends COVID-19 waiver, releasing responsibility in injury, death.https://t.co/O1mCFYWYrB#Florida
— @savinggrace1969 (@savinggrace1969) August 18, 2020
Aug 16th
Dallas County added close to 5,200 cases of the coronavirus Sunday from the state backlog and reported its 825th death
Dallas County added close to 5,200 cases of the coronavirus Sunday from the state backlog and reported its 825th death https://t.co/RPj6CdAA8N
— NBC DFW (@NBCDFW) August 16, 2020
Medical examiner’s offices in South Florida have a backlog of more than 1,200 suspected COVID-19 deaths awaiting certification, according to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.
Medical examiner’s offices in South Florida have a backlog of more than 1,200 suspected COVID-19 deaths awaiting certification, according to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) August 16, 2020
ICYMI: https://t.co/trWA3MPHTy