As the virus continued to spread and the death toll climbed, Trump went as far as mocking some who wore masks. During a May 26 press conference, he publicly ridiculed a reporter for wearing a mask, stating he was only doing so "to be politically correct." At the time, there was slightly less than half the number of Covid-19 cases in the United States (1.69 million) as there are today. And the very next day, as our nation reached the gruesome number of 100,00 dead from the coronavirus, Trump shared a tweet mocking the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden for wearing a mask, prompting Biden to respond by calling Trump "an absolute fool." … [Read more...] about What Trump’s mask can’t hide
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Letters: Oil and gas wells are safe (7/4/20)
When science and the data confirm safety, that should be an important part of the story. Journalists should discern between credible reports and those published with an agenda. Ours is an industry of engineers and scientists that are committed to producing the cleanest molecules of energy in the world. We’re guided by data and measurements, with the goal of producing a product we all use every day. Activist groups are guided by scoring political points that spur fundraising. Those activists consistently ignore the science of air monitoring. The Denver Post should not. … [Read more...] about Letters: Oil and gas wells are safe (7/4/20)
Letters: One story behind the Civil War Monument (7/5/20)
Even if he is telling the truth and he wasn’t informed, which is highly doubtful, why isn’t he loudly demanding an explanation from his intelligence agencies as to why not? Why hasn’t the president addressed the American people yet on national television about this critical issue? There can’t be a much bigger issue confronting the United States than a pledge by Russia to kill American troops. It seems obvious that our president is lying once again. … [Read more...] about Letters: One story behind the Civil War Monument (7/5/20)
