Sweden challenges Trump and scientific mainstream by refusing coronavirus lockdown

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Sweden challenges Trump and scientific mainstream by refusing coronavirus lockdown

Sweden's strategy, she said, was: "No lockdown and we rely very much on people taking responsibility themselves."

The country's state epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, also pushed back against Trump's criticism that Sweden was doing badly. "I think Sweden is doing okay," he told CNN affiliate Expressen. "It's producing quality results the same way it's always done. So far Swedish health care is handling this pandemic in a fantastic way."

I have to say it’s a pretty blustery cold April day out. 🍃

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I have to say it’s a pretty blustery cold April day out. 🍃

I am kind of glad I decided to stay in town during this long weekend. It would be miserably cold outside for April and I’d have to worry about downed tree limbs from the trees and sparks from the camp fire. Plus everything is so damp and wet from all the rain we got yesterday. Saves money too staying in town. It’s only going to get nicer as spring comes.

President Trump to open more wildlife refuge land to hunting, fi –

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President Trump to open more wildlife refuge land to hunting, fi –

The Trump administration plans to open 2.3 million acres of land for hunting and fishing at more than 100 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries under a proposal unveiled Wednesday that is aimed at giving Americans more recreational access on public lands.

The plan earned applause from several hunting and fishing groups, but criticism from one conservation organization that called it “tone deaf” to focus on this during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The proposal would allow fishing for the first time at several national wildlife refuges, including San Diego Bay in California, Alamosa in Colorado, Bombay Hook in Delaware and Umbagog in Maine and New Hampshire and Everglades Headwaters in Florida, according to a list posted online.