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artappraiser — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:25:15 +0000

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The most defining — and rejuvenating — characteristic of the new commander-in-chief is his extraordinary empathy. That’s because the 46th president really does feel your and our collective pain as a country — no gimmicks or shrills attached.
— Alexander Heffner (@heffnera) February 23, 2021

edit to add: In the thread, Heffner mentions that it's "confounding" that Biden has not visited Texas yet. But subsequently there has been an announcement that Biden will visit Friday.

now think about this one

artappraiser — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:47:49 +0000

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now think about this one still alive:

I’m in the hospital with Covid. I am depressed, I am scared and I’m feeling very alone. I am asking for prayers no matter how big or small. I need hope, please, my Twitter friends. Thank you.
— S.I.A. (@TerrySam123) February 21, 2021

I just got around to watching

artappraiser — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:25:08 +0000

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I just got around to watching President Biden’s remarks from earlier about the more than 500,000 Americans we’ve lost. I needed to hear that. And I take some comfort in knowing that our president is mourning with us.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) February 23, 2021

As for me was one of the most eloquent and historic presidential speeches I have ever seen. Really. I never expected that kind of greatness from him, never.

Tune in as President Biden delivers remarks and observes a moment of silence for the lives lost to COVID-19. https://t.co/5oNg5jahuS
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2021

Yes, take a few moments to think of all the people who had to let their loved ones die suffering alone and then without any of the usual closure rituals.

President Biden and Vice

artappraiser — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:14:01 +0000

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President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have asked Americans to join them in a moment of silence this evening when they host a candle lighting ceremony at the White House to remember nearly 500,000 people in the U.S. who have died from Covid-19. https://t.co/cCooKPXEG6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 22, 2021

“More Americans have perished from Covid-19 than they did on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.”https://t.co/PIAmLQxWtb
— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) February 21, 2021

The front page of The New York Times for Feb. 21, 2021, as the U.S. nears 500,000 dead from Covid-19. Each dot represents a life lost. pic.twitter.com/YAAEvQIszZ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 21, 2021

I read today that if the Vietnam Memorial were a memorial for Covid dead it would be EIGHTY SEVEN FEET HIGH
— Amber Sparks (@ambernoelle) February 22, 2021