COVID-19 Cartoons, Memes, and Shenanigans Part 2

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"The Potbellied Small-Business Killah"

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If I try to think of everyone I know who owns or works at a small business, I’m going to leave someone out. I’m not unique in that I know a lot of people who own or work at a small company. Nearly everyone knows someone at a small business. Hell, most people work at a small business. If you don’t know anyone associated with a small business, then you’re in the top one percent of income earners and probably don’t know what a quart of milk costs.

Congress allocated $349 billion for small businesses in what’s called the “Paycheck Protection Program.” Donald Trump talked about how popular it was. Yes, money is popular. In this case, it’s popular like lifeboats on the Titanic were popular. And like those lifeboats, there’s not enough to go around.

A recent study found that 78% of America’s workers live paycheck to paycheck. At this point, over 22 million have filed for unemployment since the pandemic began. This money is desperately needed.

The Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money within two weeks. A friend of mine with a small business was one of the first to apply and they were denied. His business might only have ten employees at most.

The money went to banks to dish out, and they prioritized applicants who had lines of credit or business bank accounts with them. A lot of people who applied still don’t know where they stand. A lot of people at the banks still don’t know.

You have probably heard the uproar of large businesses receiving some of this money. Businesses like Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and Shake Shack. Shake Shack got $10 million which they returned after receiving bad publicity. The shack is worth at least $430 million. Why did they need $10 million more? The corporation didn’t return that money out of the good graces of their heart because after all, they did apply for it. They wanted it. At least $234 million of the money meant for small businesses went to publicly-traded companies, many worth over $100 million.

Another one that hasn’t seen as much press is Continental Materials Corp which received $5.5 million at a 1% interest rate. This company that’s sold over $100 million in heating and cooling equipment is owned by the family of U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Ronald Gidwitz, who was Donald Trump’s campaign finance chair for Illinois in the 2016 presidential campaign. Fewer than 1% of the loans are greater than $5 million. The average is a little over $200,000. Yet this guy connected to Donald Trump got 5 million bucks that he may not even have to pay back.

After being asked about these loans, Donald Trump said he didn’t get any of it, which was not a part of the question. That’s like telling O.J. someone murdered his wife and him replying, “I don’t own any ex-wife-stabbing knives.” The cynic in me thinks from Trump’s answer, he got a piece of it. Also, how would he know? I mean, he said he wouldn’t have any dealings with his businesses while he’s president (sic) because they’re in a blind trust (sic) run by his two idiot sons (sic, sic, sic).

Then, Donald Trump went off on Harvard for receiving part of the bailout. Harvard did receive money as part of the bailout, but not from the Paycheck Protection Program. Once again, Trump is lying…which is why I want to know how much did he get from the Paycheck Protection Program? Donald Trump’s line of credit when it comes to transparency, facts, and being direct is exhausted.

Part of the deal for the $2.2 trillion emergency bailout is that there would be an inspector general at the Treasury Department as part of the oversight. Naturally, you can’t trust Republicans, most especially with a grifter like Donald Trump when it comes to taxpayer money or any money that doesn’t belong to him. Don’t put stealing these funds past him. We’re talking about a guy who has stolen money from a children’s cancer charity to buy signed football helmets and portraits of himself. Plus, it’s another example why you should NEVER take advice from Donald Trump on business, money, stocks, medicine, or even football. He did run the USFL out of business and Sniffy McSnort-A-Lot thought a football helmet signed by Tim Tebow would be valuable.

After the legislation passed and Trump signed it, he overruled any reports by an inspector general, saying he’ll have to approve them first. On top of that, no inspector general for the Treasure Department has been confirmed by the Senate. Who’s overlooking this money? Donald Trump, who paid $12,000 of charity money for that Tebow helmet.

Off-topic, but that helmet along with two portraits of Trump was surrendered as part of his Trump fraud Foundation settlement with New York. Today, all three items purchased at $30,000, is valued at $975. Everything Donald Trump touches turns to…anyway…

Now, Congress has approved billions more to aid small businesses. How fast will it disappear? How many small businesses will continue to miss out? How many small businesses will disappear while the coronavirus doesn’t (as Trump promised)?

And, how much bigger will Donald Trump’s potbelly get from taxpayer money?

As Johnny said in Airplane!, “And Leon’s getting larger!”

 

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Day 37664333 of quarantine (possible nsfw) 

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7 hours ago, smittykins said:

 

One of these women should have threatened to snatch someone bald-headed. ?

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More Star Wars - even the Empire is screening before boarding.

Edited April 23, 2020 by Ozlsn

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The great debate 

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Left: “I find it good that you...”

Right: “It’s a plastic bag” “Help!” 

Edited April 23, 2020 by FluffySnowball

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"Dedicated Firing"

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Dr. Rick Bright was hastily removed this week as the director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, and removed as the deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response (that’s a mouthful). He was leading the agency in charge of developing a vaccine for the coronavirus. Why was he removed? Because he didn’t push Donald Trump’s ridiculous argument for hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug, as a cure for the coronavirus.

He has accused Donald Trump of firing him for this reason and said he’s putting “politics and cronyism ahead of science.” How could he accuse someone who hired his unqualified daughter and son-in-law as advisers of cronyism? The nerve.

Don’t be surprised if he removes the director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield and Dr. Anthony Fauci for saying the virus will return this fall…and possibly be worse. They don’t have the lackey thing down as well as Dr. Deborah Birx, who even refused to disagree with the governor of Georgia on his decision to reopen his state’s nail salons and tattoo parlors.

Donald Trump has been removing people from their positions over lack of loyalty ever since he came into office. He asked Jim Comey, while he was the FBI director if he had his loyalty. Comey only pledged loyalty to the nation. Comey got gone. Andrew McCabe, the deputy director was fired for doing his job. In fact, he was fired hours before he qualified for his pension. FBI agents Peter Stzrok and Lisa Page were also removed for doing their duties instead of helping Donald Trump with his doodies.

Donald Trump has ruined careers to protect himself and his feelings.

After his impeachment trial, he embarked on a purge of those he deemed insufficiently loyal and tweeted, “We want bad people out of our government!” That translates to wanting good people out of government.

John C. Rood, the official in charge of Defense Department policy who had certified that Ukraine had met anti-corruption obligations was fired. Victoria Coates, a deputy national security adviser was removed from her post after there was suspicion she loved her country more than she loved Donald Trump.

Donald Trump’s idiot son, no, not that one…the other one. Yeah. Donald Trump Jr tweeted that the impeachment helped in”unearthing who all needed to be fired.”

Donald Trump fired Joseph Maguire as acting director of National Intelligence and replaced him with the ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, who, like Trump, has no experience with intelligence but is a Trump sycophant which actually requires a lack of intelligence. Right after his acquittal in the Senate, he fired Gordon Sondland as ambassador to the European Union and Iraq-war veteran Colonel Alexander Vindman for testifying against him. He even fired Vindman’s twin brother from his intelligence post in the White House for the crime of…wait for it…looking like his twin brother. During the coronavirus pandemic, he fired Michael Atkinson as inspector general for the intelligence community because he alerted Congress of the whistleblower complaint against Trump, which was his job.

Donald Trump even fired Jeff Sessions from leading the Justice Department, who was the first senator to endorse Trump, for doing his job and appointing a special counsel to investigate Russia attacking our election in favor of Trump. He replaced him with William Barr who is now only seen when he emerges from Donald Trump’s ass, sees his shadow, and calls for six more weeks of corruption. Today, Sessions is running for his old job as Alabama senator and still professing his loyalty to Trump, who still badmouths Sessions. Another thing being a Trump sycophant requires is a lack of dignity.

At least Donald Trump is not using the tactic of Kim Jong Un, which is to kill people he deems unloyal or a threat to his leadership. He’s murdered people by firing squads where the guns used by goons were anti-aircraft weapons. He’s had people ripped apart by dogs. He even murdered his brother.

Donald Trump says Kim Jong Un is his friend and they fell in love with Kim sending him “beautiful” letters. Donald Trump doesn’t care who Kim murders. He doesn’t even care that Kim killed American college student Otto Warmbier saying that Kim feels “really bad about it.” Well, I really hope the guilt doesn’t put too much stress on Kim and prevent him from enjoying his coma.

There are reports Kim had recent surgery (we don’t know what for but has he tried hydroxychloroquine?) and his life is now in danger. Donald Trump is worried about this little buddy. One is a fascist and the other is a wannabe fascist.

Donald Trump admires fascist dictators he deems to be strong leaders. He complained that President Obama wasn’t strong like Vladimir Putin and even defended him when it was brought up that he’s had people killed. His retort was, “You think our country’s so innocent?” A retort, if made by President Obama, would have had him impeached…at least on Fox News.

If the Republican Senate knew that Donald Trump would start purging after they acquitted him, would they have proceeded with the acquittal? If Trump voters know that Donald Trump will pull our nation out of NATO, the Korean peninsula, and invite Putin to the White House for hamberders if he’s reelected, would they still vote for him? Yes, because Trump supporters are more loyal to Trump than to America.

And, if he’s reelected, don’t be surprised if he starts removing people in much harsher measures. He could finally get a dog.

 

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I think the mask should be over his ample backside, since he talks out of his ass:

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6 hours ago, GreyhoundFan said:

Quartinis

1 oversized coffee mug

Tequila

Container of margarita salt

gloves

cloth face mask

Method:
Remove bra, and pour one teaspoon (that's 4.93mL for the non-Murricans in the crowd) of tequila into a saucer or small bowl. Dip your gloved middle finger into the tequila and proceed to rub generously around the rim of the mug for 30 seconds to ensure the rim is thoroughly sanitized. Sing along with the following if you are bored at this point:

Anyhoo, flip the mug over, and twist back and forth in the margarita salt until the rim is thoroughly coated or until you have to go separate fighting children, pets, or livestock.

Flip the mug upright, add a healthy glug or five of tequila. Attempt to take a drink, and realize you still have your face mask on. Swear as profusely and creatively as possible before pulling your mask down and attempting to drink again. Repeat as desired.

Edited April 23, 2020 by Cartmann99

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18 minutes ago, GreyhoundFan said:

@HerNameIsBuffy is gonna be pissed when she sees the t-shirt the guy in the middle is wearing.