Don't blame Fauci for the COVID pandemic. Blame Donald Trump. Here are the receipts.

In March 2020, Trump told reporter Bob Woodward that he was deliberately downplayed the dangers of COVID.

Earlier today, Senate Republicans held a hearing in which they attempted yet again to scapegoat Anthony Fauci for the COVID pandemic of 2020.

From The Huffington Post:

Fauci, the infectious disease scientist who helped lead the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response, has become a target of many Republicans’ criticism over his handling of the pandemic, from mask and vaccine mandates to his early public statements on the virus’s origins.

The hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, however, is part of Paul’s yearslong accusations that Fauci lied about the pandemic, a claim Fauci has persistently denied and called “preposterous.” At the beginning of the hearing, Fauci declined to answer the litany of questions from Paul, who has repeatedly called for him to be criminally prosecuted, and other Republicans so far have expressed skepticism toward public health experts and sweeping government pandemic responses. Democrats, including ranking member Gary Peters (D-Mich.), sought to defend Fauci and cast the hearing as a politicized inquiry.

Nothing will come of this hearing - just like the others - except for further vilification of Fauci and continued attacks on his reputation. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people, particularly on social media, who have attacked Fauci by comparing him to Nazi physician Josef Mengele or blaming him for the deaths caused by COVID. Others claim that COVID was a hoax perpetrated by Fauci.

All of these idiots, including Senate Republicans, have one thing in common. They are pointing the finger at Fauci to take attention away from the one most responsible for the pandemic.

Donald Trump. 

These videos below are a reminder of just how Trump's incompetence got us to the point where hundreds of thousands died and we ended up having to be locked down in our homes with our country virtually shut down. Trump didn't provide leadership during the pandemic. He fostered confusion.

The first video is when Trump admitted to reporter Bob Woodward that he downplayed the severity of COVID.

Then there were times he gave conflicting statements about the pandemic.

   

Here is a better timeline of Trump's perception of the virus vs. reality. As the numbers climbed, Trump meandered.

   

Lastly here is a full timeline of Trump lost control of the pandemic via motion picture comic. If you ask me though, he never had control of the pandemic to begin with.

 

'Michigan opens probe into false charges against Pete Buttigieg' & other Mon/Tue news briefs

Pete Buttigieg (left) and his husband Chasten (right) holding their son and daughter.

Michigan opens probe into false allegation against Pete Buttigieg - Last month, some anonymous person made an allegation that Pete Buttigieg was a danger to his kids. The children were temporarily taken from him and his husband while the charges were being investigated. The charges turned out to be false coming from an unstable person and now folks want to get to the bottom of it.

Inside the bizarre allegation & “reckless” investigation that brought CPS to Pete Buttigieg’s door - Queerty provides a lot of detailed information on the situation.  Basic incompetence on the part of officials investigating the charges.

United Nations rejects U.S. effort to erase trans women: “It stops here” - The United States were the bad guys here. Spooky.

Trump admin threatens school district after religious parents sue over trans-inclusive policies - Yep. The United States is are the bad guys here. 

Trump’s education secretary claims schools are secretly transitioning children. They aren’t - Well duh. 

These Christian fitness bros are opening a chain of all-male “lust-free” gyms to deal with their weird infidelity issues - Who's going to tell them? Not me. 

Winsome Earle-Sears launches campaign against Va. marriage equality amendment - You lost the governor's race in Virginia. Just go away.

Chart proves it. 'The Odyssey' haters are obsessive and probably need 'to get laid'

 You're going to get a kick out of this.

As The Odyssey continues to be a box office hit, its haters continue to rage against it.  They seem to be determined to nitpick about everything, except for the underwear worn by the actors.

Give them some time on that particular subject, though. I'm sure it's on their list.

From Twitter (or X) comes the below chart one of them created which proves my point. Supposedly it illustrates 'everything wrong with The Odyssey.' Click on the picture to get a better view of it.

There is "nitpicking" and then there's "obsessive."

It's just a movie, folks. Pardon my vulgarity, but some folks obviously need to get laid. Desperately.

''Go Woke. Go Broke' racist, transphobic campaign fails to stop 'The Odyssey'' & other Mon/Tues news briefs

Go Woke, Go Broke? The Odyssey Sails to Massive Opening Weekend Despite Racist, Transphobic Backlash - A few years ago, a Bud Light boycott gave certain people a huge ego. Their failed attempt to wreck the Odyssey's box office just reminded them how little they matter. 

BUT here is the problem. They won't shut up about it. We can expect to hear takes like below probably for months and again around Academy Awards time. It takes a special kind of ego to say something like "I haven't seen the Odyssey yet but let me tell you all of the things wrong with it."

In other news:

Hunter Biden calls out 'closeted gay mafia' of D.C. Republicans - Suddenly, things just got interesting.

J.K. Rowling dragged for posting upskirt photo of trans woman for 'refusing to debate' - All of the money in the world won't keep JK Rowling from self-destructing in her transphobia and I am here for it. On the sidelines waving and cheering. 

Trump candidate rages against marriage equality while calling LGBTQ+ people an “existential threat” - Weirdo. 

FIFA ignored gay fans. They made this World Cup unforgettable anyway.- Cause that's what we do. You can't ignore gay folks in general nor wipe us out.

'Trump Administration abandons attempt to ban hospitals from providing trans care. Decides to endanger LGBTQ foster kids' & other Wed/Thur news briefs

Trump backs off attempt to nationally ban hospitals from providing trans care​ - A victory which means a lot of things. To my cynical side, it means that the Trump Administration doesn't see any leverage from their attempts after constant court losses. 

Trump administration caves to public pressure after avalanche of opposition to anti-trans hospital rule - But a firestorm of opposition didn't hurt, including over 30,000 public comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Regardless of anything, don't ever let anyone make you believe that not being silent doesn't change things. Folks came together big time on this one. 

Trump ends Biden-era rule supporting LGBTQ+ foster kids: “Puts children at risk… plain & simple” - However, as one battles nears to a close, another one strikes up. These hypocrites are always talking about "protecting children" except for when it comes to LGBTQ children. 

The SF Giants had 48 hours to fix Pride Night. They chose not to. - Disappointing behavior from the SF Giants coming from its Pride Night debacle. 

Parents sue Anne Arundel schools, allege officials hid child’s gender transition - Another bit of nonsense from the right. 

LGB people often leave trans folks behind in times of struggle. Let’s not let this happen again. - Amen!

'VA gay teacher, LGBTQ ally parent win $1 million in lawsuits after false 'groomer' accusations' & other Mon/Tue news briefs

Gay teacher, LGBTQ-supportive parent win $1 million in Fairfax County defamation lawsuits​ - Too bad this didn't involve Libs of TikTok, but it's still sweet. This is what folks need to start doing to folks accusing them of sex crimes against kids. TAKE their money!

Maine Supreme Court affirms decision to keep transgender sports initiative off ballot - Boom! Another victory in Maine and just in time for the upcoming election because there is already enough drama as it is. 

Inside the uneasy world of transgender conservatives - Having read the article, I hate to - but have to - inform you all that the transgender conservatives interviewed here are just as oblivious, selfish, and clueless as they would be stereotyped to be by folks who didn't read the article. So sad. 

Lindsey Graham’s death unleashes a wave of brutal internet jokes - Suspected closeted U.S. Congressman Lindsey Graham died over the weekend. I never wrote that much about him because he never openly targeted the LGBTQ. He wouldn't dare. Naturally, folks came from all around not to mourn Graham but bury him.

Lindsey Graham’s history of opposing LGBTQ+ rights as he dies aged 71 - AND on that note . . . 

Riley Gaines compared Kamala Harris WNBA speech to Kash Patel’s Olympic partying. It didn’t go well. - No, it did not. I even got into the reading with MY two cents (not featured in the article).

'Video - Gay Trump supporter realizes he doesn't know what he's talking about' & other Wed/Thur news briefs

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WATCH: Gay Tr*mp supporter realizes he doesn’t know WTF he’s talking about in real time - Slowly but surely, these folks will have to remove their heads from their asses. By the way, that gay Trump supporter is Brandon Straka, former hairstylist and actor who discovered that he could get a lot more attention and money grifting as a gay conservative "activist even to the point of participating in the January 6 insurrection.

Texas Tech sued for erasing LGBTQ+ people and Black history from university classrooms - And they will continue if we don't stay vigilant.

Federal judge shuts down Trump admin’s attempt to get its hands on trans kids’ medical records - Some good news.

33 faith leaders unite for ‘Dear Giants’ letter correcting 3 ‘Christian’ pitchers - THANK YOU!

GOP US House Candidate: People Choose To Be LGBTQ, “You Don’t See Male Giraffes Mating With Male Giraffes” - Lawd hammercy!