THE WEEK IN NERD
"Actress Rosanna Arquette is under fire from most corners of civilized society after she accused the nation of Israel of being part of a conspiracy to spread the COVID-19 virus, known as the coronavirus.
"In a tweet posted Tuesday, the 60-year-old actress claimed Israel has been working on a vaccine for coronavirus for over a year. She insinuated that Jews were essentially allowing the outbreak to spread to heighten profits from a potential vaccine.
"Arquette deleted the tweet within hours, after taking near-universal criticism. A screenshot of the tweet is included below.
"Apparently, Arquette is unaware that the term “coronavirus” applies to a family of viruses, many of whom have vaccines. However, COVID-19 does not have a vaccine or a widely-available test to diagnose it." . . .
"A History Of Disturbing Tweets
"Arquette has a history of outrageous tweets. She is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, calling his presidency a “sick dictatorship.” He Twitter bio includes the phrasing “resisting fascism on a daily basis. silence is complicity. Green new deal.”
"Last year, she tweeted “I’m sorry I was born white and privileged. It disgusts me. And I feel so much shame.” She deleted the tweet after much ridicule.
"In addition, she has also tweeted that “The president of the United States of America incites racist violence. The end.' ” . . . Full article Hat tip to Guardian Eagles
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