Deep in the Lungs of Texas

I just got off a video conference call with a bunch of folks, most of whom I would typically spend a few hours with on a weekly basis, some of whom are friends of friends. Out of the thirteen people on the conference, four have been fighting COVID-19 (successfully, thank goodness). Social distancing is terrible, I get that, but the alternative is worse.

After that personal prologue, I figure that I should just jump into the body of the post... the conspiracy loons have gathered in Austin, Texas at the behest of the evil, crazy grifters of 'Infowars':

I’m covering the You Can’t Close America rally in Austin at the State Capitol. It starts in 30 minutes. Bryan from San Antonio was among the first here: “We the people need our private sector opened up.” pic.twitter.com/avorDVQlqO

— Manny Fernandez (@mannyNYT) April 18, 2020

Just when the efforts to 'flatten the curve' seem to be working in early onset states such as New York, Washington, and California, these idiots are congregating, pretty much ensuring that there will be a spike in COVID-19 infections in a couple of weeks. At this rate, the country will never see a diminution in the death rate. Thanks, MAGA morons!

Predictably, the crowd turned its wrath towards the one person in the federal government who represents science and sanity:

Chant of “Fire Fauci!” pic.twitter.com/Vj4aQhtQs7

— Manny Fernandez (@mannyNYT) April 18, 2020

Madonna, che genti pazzi! These anti-intellectuals will drag a lot of people down with them, because medical personnel are much better people, who will feel obligated to help even idiots who willfully put themselves and others in danger.

The ringmaster behind this Circus of Sickos put in an appearance as well, spouting his lie that the novel coronavirus is a biological weapon:

Alex Jones at the Austin rally pic.twitter.com/zGX4qomoRa

— Manny Fernandez (@mannyNYT) April 18, 2020

Here's where I note that, besides pushing conspiracy theory lunacy, Jones also pushes 'supplements' that he claims protect one from COVID-19. If I were a believer in conspiracy theories, I would suspect that Jones and his organization sought to expose their audience members to COVID-19 in order to boost the sales of the 'cures'. For his audience, Jones is like alcohol... besides providing intoxication, he's the cause of, and the solution to, their problems:





Combined with the reopening of Florida's beaches today and a network pushing rallies countrywide, this country is really boned.

The post title, of course, is based on the old standard.

Oh, the viral loads,
Are high in choads,
Deep in the lungs of Texas!

The lying bores
Of Infowars,
Infect the lungs of Texas!

I'm sure this whole thing is a violation of The Cowboy Code.