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Collected Item: “A Game of Numbers”

Give your story a title.

A Game of Numbers

What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?

Screenshot of a Tweet

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

The death of so many Americans is something that is usually a cause for pause in the national discussion. In past traumatic national circumstances, a period of mourning is required before a return to normal. It seems as though in 2020, healthcare and death don't seem to matter as much.

This item was added TAGS v6.1.9.1. I originally searched under the hashtag #rushmore. Within that search, I have chosen to add the following tweet because it showcases a comparison between two administrations, two similar public crisis, and the public/governmental response.

Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your story. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?

#HST, #485, #ASU, #coronavirus, #ebola, #obama, #trump

Enter a URL associated with this object, if relevant.

https://twitter.com/Strandjunker/status/1279456399005753344

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Twitter user @Strandjunker created the initial tweet, Twitter user @cebrewer17 created the retweet

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2020-07-04
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