Bay Area ‘Shelter In Place’ | Talking Points Memo

Last night my wife started weeping and saying “I don’t want to die!” which was very jarring for me. I’m usually the one with anxiety about everything. This is no different. I’ve just moved my anxiety focus over to this from other things. And it is as bad for me as just post the election. But my wife is not that flappable. She usually dismisses my anxiety. Well, I don’t want her to die either. I told her we’d all get through this.

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Uh-oh. When the second snarkiest person on TPM after @castor_troy says something that sounds serious, impossible to know whether he actually wants them to stay safe, or go shake hands with Trump.

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The hand sanitizers are 70% ethyl alcohol.
Of course your breathe will smell like “Summer Lilacs” or some such aroma.

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Well, for a little while longer, at least…

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Maybe it’s not a good time for an old Tony Bennett standard?
“I left my heart in …”.

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Harsh.

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The U.S. right now…

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I’m beer rationing here in Portland and by 11:45am my 6-pack is done.

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I sure picked the wrong time to invest in a popup apple bobbing stand for farmers markets.

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Please tell her for me, too.

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Dear Lord, has it really gotten that bad???

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Fortunately we all make our own here

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“The only way you can possibly react is to laugh, cry, or throw up. For me, it’s easiest to laugh.” – The Incomparable Molly Ivins

(We forget the wisdom of those who have gone before us at our own peril.)

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They’re essential personnel.

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@irasdad only snarks against assholes and idiots – he would never joke about wishing safety to our TPM compatriots

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which definition???

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That’s why he’s in second place. @castor_troy spares nobody.

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Electrically, socially, or psychically?

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Thanks for the laugh.

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