Trump’s Demand That Houses Of Worship Reopen Met With Dire Warnings | MSNBC

'Things Are Looking Swampier And Swampier': Pompeo Under Fire Amidst Growing Scandals | MSNBC

Data goes against Trump's fear of mail-in voting

Reporters band together, FORCE press secretary to answer how Trump can “override” governors

Appeal Court orders Flynn judge to explain himself

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/21/appeal-court-flynn-judge-273967

A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia say district court judge Emmet Sullivan must respond within 10 days to a request by Flynn that the higher court force him to drop the case. The appeals court order is the latest twist in a remarkable series of events that have thrown the Flynn case into turmoil on the eve of his sentencing for pleading guilty to lying to the FBI.

Will the Coronavirus Kill What’s Left of Americans’ Faith in Washington?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/us/coronavirus-government-trust.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

In 2019, just 17 percent of Americans said they trusted the federal government to do the right thing. The pandemic appears to be eroding their faith even more.

US synagogues demur as Trump demands states let houses of worship reopen

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-synagogues-demur-as-trump-demands-states-let-houses-of-worship-reopen/

Many Jewish leaders reject president’s entreaty as evidence shows group prayer conducive to outbreaks; debate over how to resume services divides some observant communities

UAE activists rail against Palestinians for rejecting medical supplies

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/uae-rail-against-palestinians-for-rejecting-medical-supplies-629047

 United Arab Emirates (UAE) political activists, academics and social media users have expressed outrage over the Palestinian Authority’s reported refusal to accept medical supplies from the Gulf state because they were delivered through Ben-Gurion Airport.

PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said last week that the UAE did not coordinate the delivery of the medical supplies with the Palestinians.

 

Why do people believe conspiracy theories - and can they ever be convinced not to?

 https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-why-do-people-believe-conspiracy-theories-and-can-they-ever-be-convinced-not-to-11985334

As a new video titled "Plandemic" spreads disinformation online, Sky News looks into the appeal of conspiracy theories.

A disgraced scientist and a viral video: how a Covid conspiracy theory started

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/14/coronavirus-viral-video-plandemic-judy-mikovits-conspiracy-theories

In Plandemic Dr Judy Mikovits blames coronavirus outbreak on a ‘circular cabal’ led by Bill Gates, accuses Dr Fauci of burying her research and says wearing a mask ‘activates your own virus’

 

Fox News Poll: Biden more trusted on coronavirus, Trump on economy

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-biden-more-trusted-on-coronavirus-trump-on-economy

The latest Fox News Poll finds voters trust Biden to do a better job than Trump on health care by 17 points, coronavirus by 9, and relations with China by 6.  Trump is trusted more on the economy by a slim 3-point margin.

In the 2020 ballot test, Biden leads Trump by 48-40 percent.  Biden’s 8-point advantage is outside the poll’s margin of error.  However, given that 11 percent are undecided or plan to vote for someone else, neither candidate hits 50 percent support.  The race could go either way.

Trump’s Inaccurate Claims on Hydroxychloroquine

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/us/politics/trump-fact-check-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

The president falsely described scientific research around the malaria drug, falsely denied the existence of a federal warning against it and argued, with no evidence, that large numbers of health care workers were taking it.

 

Toxicologist says anti-malaria drugs show 'promise' in treating coronavirus

https://www.foxnews.com/media/toxicologist-reacts-after-trump-announces-fda-making-anti-malaria-drug-available-to-test-covid-19-treatment

 

Appearing on "Fox & Friends Weekend," Dr. Chris Martenson said the experimental drugs -- including hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin -- were made available on Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.

Although chloroquine has a "spotty past" and is unsafe at certain levels, Martenson noted that at the levels used in studies, the drug seems to "be reasonably safe" and works by allowing zinc to stop viruses from replicating.

In addition, azithromycin could potentially stop secondary infections in damaged lungs, he said.

 Martenson, a futurist and co-founder of PeakProsperity.com, said that while a small number of patients saw viral loads going down, long-term effects have yet to be revealed.

Trump confirms US is withdrawing from another major arms treaty

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/21/politics/us-open-skies-arms-control-treaty/index.html

 President Donald Trump confirmed the US will be exiting the Open Skies Treaty, a pact designed to reduce the risk of military miscalculations that could lead to war, and said Russia's actions had prompted him to take the decision.

"Russia didn't adhere to the treaty, so until they adhere, we will pull out," Trump told reporters outside the White House Thursday.

 

Former President Ronald Reagan's secretary of state, George Shultz, former President George H.W. Bush's secretary of defense William Perry, and former Democratic Sen. Sam Nunn -- who together with Henry Kissinger formed the Nuclear Security Project -- wrote the administration in March to urge they keep the Open Skies Treaty.