The coronavirus

Spiritual_Chaos

I thought it would stop when all the people coming back from italy etc had been taken care of and the people they have had contact with had been checked. 

Was not expecting this huge general spread it and it destroying the economy like it has. 

In Sweden.

I thought Trump would somehow fuck it up in the states. But not like this.

dignin

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I thought it would stop when all the people coming back from italy etc had been taken care of and the people they have had contact with had been checked. 

Was not expecting this huge general spread it and it destroying the economy like it has. 

In Sweden.

I thought Trump would somehow fuck it up in the states. But not like this.

You want a blast from the past? Go back and read through the first couple pages in this thread. And then read from around the time PJ announced the postponed tour. We've come a very long way in a month.

Spiritual_Chaos

nvm

Spiritual_Chaos

dignin said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I thought it would stop when all the people coming back from italy etc had been taken care of and the people they have had contact with had been checked. 

Was not expecting this huge general spread it and it destroying the economy like it has. 

In Sweden.

I thought Trump would somehow fuck it up in the states. But not like this.

You want a blast from the past? Go back and read through the first couple pages in this thread. And then read from around the time PJ announced the postponed tour. We've come a very long way in a month.

You and me were right as early as on page 2. 

Others weren't 

But we were god damnit.

Spiritual_Chaos

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

mrussel1 said:

Each of us, as citizens of our respective countries, communities and families have a choice right now.  You can be a cynic and negative about everything that is wrong with our country and world, or you can be positive and focus on what is actually good about it and what we do well...which is a fucking lot.  That's something you control with your families, co-workers and neighbors.  If you think the world is ending, well it's probably fucking ending for you.  I'm not going down that path.  

This is what I'm focused on these days.  It's true certainly true that as a nation, as a world,  we have our faults- some of them are huge and on-going- but this is not a time for quarreling and being in a doom and gloom state of mind.   We can look back at our history and see other times of great distress- the Spanish Flu, the World Wars, the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression.  During those times, some people gave up hope or jumped off bridges or did terrible things.  But many people (I'm thinking of my folks and people like them during WWII), bucked up, knuckled down and took care of business the best they could.

This is our time.  We are in one of those monumental moments in history.  We can do it right and goo down in the history books and look like courageous people, or we can buckle under, fair poorly,  and look bad.  I'd like to see us do it right and not cave in to despair. 

Think about it for a second, this is for the time since World War 2 that this country has to sacrifice for the whole.  Slowly but surely we are gonna do the right thing.  "Be an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCAN'T!"  (credit to Andrew Cuomo)

Sounds like you are supporting some good ol' social democracy. 

Funny how that goes.

F Me In The Brain

dignin said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I thought it would stop when all the people coming back from italy etc had been taken care of and the people they have had contact with had been checked. 

Was not expecting this huge general spread it and it destroying the economy like it has. 

In Sweden.

I thought Trump would somehow fuck it up in the states. But not like this.

You want a blast from the past? Go back and read through the first couple pages in this thread. And then read from around the time PJ announced the postponed tour. We've come a very long way in a month.

Was on a video call with my CEO earlier today and we were speaking about a call we had on March 4th, during which we held some pretty strong opinions....and here, less than 20 days later we hold some pretty strong opinions that are pretty much the opposite of where we were then.

Had heard so many cries that this was coming in the past and it never did, thankfully.

Luck ran out and we are dealing with it now.

Spiritual_Chaos

https://twitter.com/GovInslee/status/1242162523064995851?s=20

mcgruff10

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

mrussel1 said:

Each of us, as citizens of our respective countries, communities and families have a choice right now.  You can be a cynic and negative about everything that is wrong with our country and world, or you can be positive and focus on what is actually good about it and what we do well...which is a fucking lot.  That's something you control with your families, co-workers and neighbors.  If you think the world is ending, well it's probably fucking ending for you.  I'm not going down that path.  

This is what I'm focused on these days.  It's true certainly true that as a nation, as a world,  we have our faults- some of them are huge and on-going- but this is not a time for quarreling and being in a doom and gloom state of mind.   We can look back at our history and see other times of great distress- the Spanish Flu, the World Wars, the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression.  During those times, some people gave up hope or jumped off bridges or did terrible things.  But many people (I'm thinking of my folks and people like them during WWII), bucked up, knuckled down and took care of business the best they could.

This is our time.  We are in one of those monumental moments in history.  We can do it right and goo down in the history books and look like courageous people, or we can buckle under, fair poorly,  and look bad.  I'd like to see us do it right and not cave in to despair. 

Think about it for a second, this is for the time since World War 2 that this country has to sacrifice for the whole.  Slowly but surely we are gonna do the right thing.  "Be an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCAN'T!"  (credit to Andrew Cuomo)

Sounds like you are supporting some good ol' social democracy. 

Funny how that goes.

Do explain. 

static111

Watching the live stream on the corona virus bill while I am off work due to corona related delays.  Our representatives here in the US are despicable. This is really showing the ineptitude of our system. Completely embarrassing.

dignin

F Me In The Brain said:

dignin said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I thought it would stop when all the people coming back from italy etc had been taken care of and the people they have had contact with had been checked. 

Was not expecting this huge general spread it and it destroying the economy like it has. 

In Sweden.

I thought Trump would somehow fuck it up in the states. But not like this.

You want a blast from the past? Go back and read through the first couple pages in this thread. And then read from around the time PJ announced the postponed tour. We've come a very long way in a month.

Was on a video call with my CEO earlier today and we were speaking about a call we had on March 4th, during which we held some pretty strong opinions....and here, less than 20 days later we hold some pretty strong opinions that are pretty much the opposite of where we were then.

Had heard so many cries that this was coming in the past and it never did, thankfully.

Luck ran out and we are dealing with it now.

Yeah, it's pretty mind blowing. I took seriously what some of the experts were warning, but still really hoped it could be controlled somehow. Wishful thinking.

Spiritual_Chaos

A total of 27 people have died as a result of the virus in Sweden after several new reported cases on Monday.

One of the intensive care providers in Sweden right now is a 31-year-old pregnant woman.

The Medical Association warns that 6 of the 9 who died in Stockholm are Swedish somali, reports SVT.

mrussel1

Spiritual_Chaos said:

A total of 27 people have died as a result of the virus in Sweden after several new reported cases on Monday.

One of the intensive care providers in Sweden right now is a 31-year-old pregnant woman.

The Medical Association warns that 6 of the 9 who died in Stockholm are Swedish somali, reports SVT.

Is that because they are in a tight knit community or something?

Spiritual_Chaos

mrussel1 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

A total of 27 people have died as a result of the virus in Sweden after several new reported cases on Monday.

One of the intensive care providers in Sweden right now is a 31-year-old pregnant woman.

The Medical Association warns that 6 of the 9 who died in Stockholm are Swedish somali, reports SVT.

Is that because they are in a tight knit community or something?

The headline is now changed, to 6 out of 15. (as in, people are dropping off quickly in Sthlm)


Here is an explanation from the article:

According to Jihan Mohamed, a member of the board of the Swedish Somali Medical Association, several of them had underlying illnesses.

- When it spread to Sweden, there was not so much information in Somali and many lived as usual, says Jihan Mohamed, board member of the association, to SVT's Agenda.

According to Jihan Mohamed of the Swedish Somali Medical Association, five of the six deceased Swedish males lived in the Järva area in northwest Stockholm, while the sixth lived in Järfälla municipality.

- I don't know why the Järva area stands out when it comes to deceased people in Covid-19, but many live narrowly here. Several generations can live in the same apartment and it can play a part. At the same time, we also know that public health is generally worse in vulnerable areas like Järva, says Jihan Mohamed, to SVT's reporter Rebecca Randhawa.

Johan Mohamed also says that cultural aspects may have weighed in.

- In the Somali culture it is important to socialize, support and visit each other, especially if someone is ill. When the virus spread to Sweden, there was not much information in Somali and many people lived as usual, he tells SVT News.

The Swedish Somali Medical Association has now released information about the virus in Somali.

Spiritual_Chaos

Aftonbladet also reported chaos in Stockholm traffic. A nurse who took a bus from Södertälje in the morning tells the newspaper:

- I listened to the Prime Minister's speech yesterday, that everyone should take their responsibility and keep their distance. So I was absolutely amazed. It was completely packed, I have never been aware that it was so packed in rush hour traffic. I do not have such a job where you can work at home, I have no driver's license and no choice.

CM189191

I live across the street from a Somali Mall and mosque here in Minneapolis. It's a BIG social center for the population. It's been dead quiet, eerily quiet for a couple weeks now.

nicknyr15

Unless I missed it, I don’t see much outrage here about the bill that was held up today. Weird. 

Why? 

dankind

nicknyr15 said:

Unless I missed it, I don’t see much outrage here about the bill that was held up today. Weird. 

Why? 

Because only republicans are obstructionists. Duh!

mrussel1

dankind said:

nicknyr15 said:

Unless I missed it, I don’t see much outrage here about the bill that was held up today. Weird. 

Why? 

Because only republicans are obstructionists. Duh!

Take another night or day and hammer out more details.  One day doesn't isn't make or break.  Get the bill right. 

DewieCox

Put these old fucks out to pasture. 

mrussel1

DewieCox said:

Put these old fucks out to pasture. 

You should run for office.