The United States is now leading the world with Covid-19 cases, its economy is in severe dislocation, and leadership is awol. Our “very stable genius” is far from “stable,” nor a “genius.” He remains functionally incompetent as the nation—and the world—are in unprecedented crisis.

But, he ain’t the only one. Some Governors (Democrats as well as Republicans),  and especially the simpleton in Florida, operated like the corona virus and the flu were the same thing; thus,  Spring Break could go on as normal despite federal social distancing and small gathering restrictions. Spikes in death and illness resulted. Yet, many Republican Members of Congress demonstrated their character and competence by repeatedly echoing each other’s fealty to their Leader. What to do?

It’s time to call them out—by name. Their hometown media outlets—print, electronic and digital—should be pressured to identify those whose primary interest is themselves rather than those they serve. Forget embarrassment and making enemies. Reporters and media executives should operate like Woodward and Bernstein did during Watergate. Follow the money and public and private comments and actions; then disclose what’s relevant. After a few miscreants are identified, others may begin to operate in the public interest. For media outlets like Fox News and Sinclair, the time to organize advertiser boycotts and protests against their perfidy has begun.

The behavior described above requires counteraction. In the interim, until our medical crisis abates, plans for a political reckoning should be made. Whether, in November, we vote normally or by mail, those individuals who have helped move the country along this path of treachery, stupidity, and tragedy must be publicly identified and voted out.

Often, in earlier posts,  I have discussed “Enablers,” those individuals who  knew they knew better (e.g. leading confidant of Hitler and his Chief Architect, Albert Speer; our own Vietnam-era Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara). They are particularly self-serving, evil and dangerous. They need to be moved away from levers of power asap. Identify, organize and vote. For everyone’s sake.