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DENMARK GOES BIG: “This week, the Danish government told private companies hit by the effects of the pandemic that it would pay 75 percent of their employees’ salaries to avoid mass layoffs.”-⁦@TheAtlantic⁩ theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Apparently, Denmark would like its people to have a world to return to.
“We are at a fragile moment in history. U.S. faces the sharpest economic downturn in a century, and stats that seem pessimistic one moment look optimistic hours later..Denmark’s aggressive response could be a blueprint for how we can avoid another Great Depression.”-@TheAtlantic
“In the 48 hours since I first wrote about this plan, I have heard from politicians and policy makers around the world, including Spain, the UK, and Australia.”-@DKThomp @TheAtlantic
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We were warned about cyber wars and one came to our shore and affected the outcome of our election. We did nothing.

We were warned about climate change and under Trump’s GOP our environmental progress was rolled back fifty years. We did nothing.

We were warned about pandemics.
We were attacked, corruption was revealed, we impeached and yet, the sh*tshow continues.
We have zero days to waste to battle climate change, and yet we allow an administration* full of science deniers to remain unchallenged.
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ICYMI: “Doctors in Russia say the government is covering up coronavirus cases in the country and forcing medical staff to treat infectious patients without protective equipment.”-⁦@businessinsider businessinsider.com/coronavirus-ru…
“While the world is facing an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Russia is facing an outbreak of a community-acquired pneumonia," @DrAnastasy said. "And as usual, we're facing the lie of the authorities."

She said Russian authorities referring to coronavirus cases as “pneumonia”-#BI
“Russian authorities strongly denied her claims. A statement from the Moscow Department of Health accused her of seeking ‘to discredit Russian medicine and relevant government agencies’ and called for authorities to investigate her.”-@businessinsider
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Heidi Cuda
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GRATITUDE: The first thing I stashed in my #StayHome survival kit was gratitude, a lot of it.

Gratitude is the ultimate fear slayer.

Every morning, I spend a few minutes thinking of all the things I’m grateful for.
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS: When @AriadneLabs and @Asaf_Bitton asked me to compile what I’m doing to inspire others while I #StayHome I thought about the little boy across the country I sent a clip of wild parrots that visit me every morning & afternoon.

Hope is the thing🦜
HOME IS WEAR THE HEART IS: With my children coming home early from college, I put together a bourgie survival kit: Asian food, Indian food, camping stove with extra butane, Urth, Jones & Groundwork coffee, infrared thermometer etal. They’re with their dad and we all #StayHome💜🙏🏼
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Closing down shops and restaurants will result in mass layoffs, soaring unemployment, and business closures. An aggressive and immediate policy response is needed. Glenn Hubbard and I calculate that this will cost $1.2 to $1.5 trillion. Our paper: aei.org/research-produ…
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In 2009, when debating whether to prop up the auto sector due to the global banking crisis, Stephen Harper is reported to have told aides that if he was to face the choice of being either Hoover or FDR, he'd choose FDR. He chose well and he did well #cdnpoli #COVIDー19
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The airline industry is in crisis. A lot of people are asking what to do. We have a plan that starts with workers. A thread: 1/11
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March 13, 2020: Trump begins #CoronavirusOutbreak #pandemic #NationalEmergency speech at the White House.

Citizens and permanent residents returning from the EU will be quarantined for at least 14 days. Aggressive actions taken with both China and the EU will helps save lives
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$50 BILLION will be allocated to assist in fighting the disease.

Private companies and retailers will be assisting the US government.

Hospitals to enact all emergency preparedness plans.
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It is time for one long #Coronavirus update. I have been resisting doing this as (1) I do not want to add to the hysteria & the panic & (2) I don't believe in doomsday predictions. Moreover, things have been moving so fast, who knows what's what. BUT it's time for real talk...
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1/10. HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN 10 EASY STEPS

This week, the Danish Justice Minister called for new legislation in Denmark that recognises the simple fact that sex without consent is rape.

But this didn't happen by chance.

It resulted of some brilliant campaigning & advocacy
2/10. On Tuesday, rape survivors & activists took the stage in front of an invited audience of 200 journalists, politicians, judges & police officials for the launch of a "bombshell report" revealing Denmark’s “rape culture” & endemic impunity for
rapists. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
3/10 The report - the culmination of months of research - identifies key barriers to justice for rape survivors as flawed laws as well as widespread harmful myths & gender stereotypes. Cultural change is needed but "legislation carries culture" so changing the law was the target.
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