Morning Jolt: There’s No Spinning This One

It's April Fool's Day, but I think most of us just aren't in the mood for wacky pranks — at least not ones that involve the coronavirus. Maybe we could all use something along the lines of "Taco Bell purchases the Liberty Bell and renames it the Taco Liberty Bell." Unfortunately, today the news is mostly grim, both at home and abroad.

'This Could Be a Hell of a Bad Two Weeks.'

When a president who is known for his ability to spin just about anything goes before the American people and declares, with brutal honesty, "this could be a hell of a bad two weeks," all naivete and denial should be dispelled. The #FilmYourHospital loons running around the country filming empty parking lots at hospitals, and contending that this is some ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 01 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 01 2020 There's No Spinning This One It's April Fool's Day, but I think most of us just aren't in the mood for wacky pranks — at least not ones that involve the coronavirus. Maybe we could all use something along the lines of "Taco Bell purchases the Liberty Bell and renames it the Taco Liberty Bell." Unfortunately, today the news is mostly grim, both at home and abroad. 'This Could Be a Hell of a Bad Two Weeks.' When a president who is known for his ability to spin just about anything goes before the American people and declares, with brutal honesty, "this could be a hell of a bad two weeks," all naivete and denial should be dispelled. The #FilmYourHospital loons running around the country filming empty parking lots at hospitals, and contending that this is some ...   READ MORE

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