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Franklin Pierce said:
Michiganders Blast Gretchen Whitmer over Unemployment System Failure: ‘Governor Doesn’t Give a Hoot About Any of Us’

Working Michiganders displaced by the coronavirus pandemic are confronting a new frustration: A failing unemployment computer system.

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“My encouragement for folks is, keep attempting to get that application in,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) told reporters on Thursday.

“But, know that we understand the incredible strain on the system, the incredible number of people that have been impacted, and we are going to work to make sure people get the unemployment that they need to get through this crisis.”

One resident, Kathy Mooradian, told the Detroit Free Press she has been trying to file a claim “for days,” that she ran out of patience, and that “our governor doesn’t give a hoot about any of us.”

“We understand the frustrations and we appreciate the patience people have shown,” Jason Moon, a spokesman for the state Labor Department said, according to the paper. “We are experiencing an unprecedented historical demand on the system.”

Mooradian, meanwhile, was more direct, demanding Whitmer “fix the damn 800-number,” a play on the governor’s promise as a candidate to “fix the damn roads.”

The Michigander said the unemployment system “cannot complete my call, is too busy sometimes it answers and I get to press 1, then it just hangs up.”

She added, “This has happened over 100 times.”

On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (DLEO) posted an alert on Twitter acknowledging the failure of the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
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Well, the beleaguered gal has so much to worry about, like banning and threatening doctors lawfully prescribing chloroquine - cause dat orange man talked about it! - and has to claw that back a week later.

Hey, Grets, Trump campaigned on making life better for black Americans. Better get down to Motor City and nip that in the bud!
Good luck on the Veep pick; Joe couldn't do better than you!
Tell him you're 11 and haven't dated any boys, yet.
 
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India: Mob of 100 Throws Stones at Doctors Treating Coronavirus

A mob of at least 100 locals threw stones at doctors sent to screen people for the Chinese coronavirus in central India on Wednesday.

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Two female doctors were injured in the stoning and had to be rescued by police. The incident occurred in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India.

As seen in a video of the attack, the mob chased the healthcare workers and civic officials down an alley, throwing stones and other objects at them, while also spitting on the workers and shouting abuse.

“We were given a list of contacts of Covid-19 [Chinese coronavirus] patients and were screening them when suddenly some of them started pelting us with stones. We ran to save our lives,” said one doctor.

Healthcare workers in India have increasingly faced attacks, abuse, and discrimination as they work to treat Chinese coronavirus patients across the country. Doctors in Hyderabad – the capital of southern India’s Telangana state – said on Thursday that they were attacked by family members of a man they treated for Chinese coronavirus after he died from the illness. Some healthcare workers have reportedly been evicted from their homes.

One doctor in the western city of Surat said she had been accosted by neighbors when returning home from work and blocked from accessing her apartment building. Her neighbors threatened “consequences” if she continued to treat patients.

“There is a sense of fear among people. I do understand. But it’s like I suddenly became an untouchable,” she added.

Indian healthcare workers across the country have pleaded with authorities for better protection from discrimination and abuse. Modi and other officials have condemned the abuse of healthcare workers and have called for the public to treat doctors with respect.

“In this hour of crisis, those in white coats are the incarnation of God. Today they are saving lives, putting their own lives in danger,” the Prime Minister said this week.

Discrimination against healthcare workers treating Chinese coronavirus patients has become an international phenomenon, with reports surfacing of harassment and abuse in other regions, such as the Philippines and the United Kingdom, as well.

India: Mob of 100 Throws Stones at Doctors Treating Coronavirus
 
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NCFisher said:
Well, the beleaguered gal has so much to worry about, like banning and threatening doctors lawfully prescribing chloroquine - cause dat orange man talked about it! - and has to claw that back a week later.

Hey, Grets, Trump campaigned on making life better for black Americans. Better get down to Motor City and nip that in the bud!
Good luck on the Veep pick; Joe couldn't do better than you!
Tell him you're 11 and haven't dated any boys, yet.
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She's a clueless dolt:rolleyes:
 
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NCFisher said:
Well, the beleaguered gal has so much to worry about, like banning and threatening doctors lawfully prescribing chloroquine - cause dat orange man talked about it! - and has to claw that back a week later.

Hey, Grets, Trump campaigned on making life better for black Americans. Better get down to Motor City and nip that in the bud!
Good luck on the Veep pick; Joe couldn't do better than you!
Tell him you're 11 and haven't dated any boys, yet.
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She didn't ban it, but you know this. And the restrictions were put in place to stop the "good doctors" from hoarding it. Nobody in the clinical trial was prevented from receiving it. And no one was prohibited from receiving it for approved conditions.
 
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allvol123 said:
I see that. From what I read, and I could be wrong...have not committed to memory, On the PPP which is what we are looking at, seems specific this needs to go to payroll, utilities, interest on mortgage. Think you also have to prove you kind of need it to keep things afloat.
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No proof of need required.
 
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hog88 said:
Everything. Thinking about replacing septic.

I’m looking into it and will probably apply for the payroll protection loan, right now we don’t need it but cash in the bank is cash in the bank.
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We can replace Septic? Why didn't you bring this up sooner?
 
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NCFisher said:
Well, the beleaguered gal has so much to worry about, like banning and threatening doctors lawfully prescribing chloroquine - cause dat orange man talked about it! - and has to claw that back a week later.

Hey, Grets, Trump campaigned on making life better for black Americans. Better get down to Motor City and nip that in the bud!
Good luck on the Veep pick; Joe couldn't do better than you!
Tell him you're 11 and haven't dated any boys, yet.
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On her worst day, she is still an improvement over Rick Snyder and his non-response to the Flint lead poisoning crisis.
 
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