500,000 dead and this is how they celebrate

As you watch the highlights of the obnoxiously neo-fascist CPAC convention this year, think about this:

It’s just truly rage inducing to go back and look at what was happening at the absolute highest levels as this virus began to stalk and kill our fellow Americans. https://t.co/pLPuZSRG4A
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 27, 2021

The right wing is in love with cruelty and addicted to grievance.

CPAC officials have to remind attendees to please, for the love of God, comply with the hotel's rules and wear a mask. Unhappy people in the audience yell "freedom!" pic.twitter.com/hvoTPLKQ9J
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2021

"This is just dumb" — Ted Cruz on mask wearing during a pandemic pic.twitter.com/Styhyx1a6Q
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2021

Ted Cruz ended his speech with screaming pic.twitter.com/JqK7iPA9DH
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2021

One year ago today:

President Trump's Fox propagandists are focusing him on the real danger from coronavirus: Democrats and journalists politicizing it in order to damage his re-election campaign. pic.twitter.com/PCf69JJdjk
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 27, 2020