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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,240
    edited June 2020
    Bentleyspop said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Jason P said:
    Jason P said:
    What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

    my county:  

    Population 31,000
    COVID confirmed cases: 70
    COVID confirmed deaths:  2

    We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track. 



    June 2 update:

    Confirmed cases: 79
    Confirmed deaths: 2

    We are entering some stage ... who knows ... I feel like everyone said 'fuck it' this past weekend.  Not seeing many masks, but I can't blame anyone as we have been getting shamed for a month and then the entire US decides to literally join arms ... usually not a bad thing!   


    Masks are the law inside stores in Virginia.  Signs posted everywhere and stores will throw you out. 
    As they should
    I’ve had to throw 2 people Out of my store  this week. It’s shocking to me. “Adults” having to be told to leave a store because they can’t respect other people and wear a mask because it’s uncomfortable.  
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,128
    jeffbr said:
    bbiggs said:
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    i wonder if the rona is gonna like all these protests. will know in a couple of weeks. seems to me that people in general have just said fuck it.
    yeah the rona caution has been thrown to the wind.  if this thing has the potential to surge back, we just gave it the breeding ground it needed.  shit situation all around.

    Agreed. The coronavirus gives no shits about the righteousness of a cause. Mass gatherings, however important or urgent, still require some care. We'll definitely see some spikes in a couple of weeks. Just as I was concerned with the redneck rallies at state capitols for white hillbillies wanting haircuts, I'm concerned with the protests and rallies happening this week with no consideration for the spread of this virus. They're putting themselves and the communities they're trying to advocate for at risk with the threat of spread. 

    Fight the good fight, but be smart and safe.
    i guess the choice is one virus vs the other. corona vs systemic racism and police brutality.

    i saw a headline this morning that said fauci said that he hasn't met with trump in over 2 weeks.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    mrussel1 said:
    Jason P said:
    Jason P said:
    What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

    my county:  

    Population 31,000
    COVID confirmed cases: 70
    COVID confirmed deaths:  2

    We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track. 



    June 2 update:

    Confirmed cases: 79
    Confirmed deaths: 2

    We are entering some stage ... who knows ... I feel like everyone said 'fuck it' this past weekend.  Not seeing many masks, but I can't blame anyone as we have been getting shamed for a month and then the entire US decides to literally join arms ... usually not a bad thing!   


    Masks are the law inside stores in Virginia.  Signs posted everywhere and stores will throw you out. 

    I'm seeing more wearing masks than not in SW Va but no one being told they have to..Some stores say required on the door and people inside arent wearing them.. I immediately count them as Trump supporters,,

    Charlottesville 2013
    Hampton 2016

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    I had to out today to get food.  For me, going out is like a mini reconnaissance mission- swift, accurate, and as untouchable as possible.  Yet I see fewer masks this week than previous weeks.  I, like others, predicted a lax attitude about the virus over a period of time and here we are.  We'll see how the numbers turn.  Got a bad feeling about it though.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    brianlux said:
    I had to out today to get food.  For me, going out is like a mini reconnaissance mission- swift, accurate, and as untouchable as possible.  Yet I see fewer masks this week than previous weeks.  I, like others, predicted a lax attitude about the virus over a period of time and here we are.  We'll see how the numbers turn.  Got a bad feeling about it though.
    If you’re in an area where people aren’t wearing masks, Brian, then wear an N95 if you have one. If not, I think they’re back on shelves. 

    A cloth mask won’t do much to protect you; it’s to protect all those assholes who apparently don’t give a shit about you.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,882
    wndowpayne said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Jason P said:
    Jason P said:
    What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

    my county:  

    Population 31,000
    COVID confirmed cases: 70
    COVID confirmed deaths:  2

    We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track. 



    June 2 update:

    Confirmed cases: 79
    Confirmed deaths: 2

    We are entering some stage ... who knows ... I feel like everyone said 'fuck it' this past weekend.  Not seeing many masks, but I can't blame anyone as we have been getting shamed for a month and then the entire US decides to literally join arms ... usually not a bad thing!   


    Masks are the law inside stores in Virginia.  Signs posted everywhere and stores will throw you out. 

    I'm seeing more wearing masks than not in SW Va but no one being told they have to..Some stores say required on the door and people inside arent wearing them.. I immediately count them as Trump supporters,,

    Are you all the way down in Bristol area? SW is like a whole different world than where I am 
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,309
    Come to think of it, I haven't seen or heard from Dr. Fauci in a week on the news.  Did he slip out the back door while everyone was distracted?  Probably has a fake mustache and sitting in Bermuda right now ...
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,309
    I don't know if I could have handled living in a city locked down as well as most have.  Stay safe.  Stay positive.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Jason P said:
    Come to think of it, I haven't seen or heard from Dr. Fauci in a week on the news.  Did he slip out the back door while everyone was distracted?  Probably has a fake mustache and sitting in Bermuda right now ...
    Covid has been cancelled. Trump was right, it magically went away. Therefore his services are no longer needed.
  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    edited June 2020
    mrussel1 said:
    wndowpayne said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Jason P said:
    Jason P said:
    What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

    my county:  

    Population 31,000
    COVID confirmed cases: 70
    COVID confirmed deaths:  2

    We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track. 



    June 2 update:

    Confirmed cases: 79
    Confirmed deaths: 2

    We are entering some stage ... who knows ... I feel like everyone said 'fuck it' this past weekend.  Not seeing many masks, but I can't blame anyone as we have been getting shamed for a month and then the entire US decides to literally join arms ... usually not a bad thing!   


    Masks are the law inside stores in Virginia.  Signs posted everywhere and stores will throw you out. 

    I'm seeing more wearing masks than not in SW Va but no one being told they have to..Some stores say required on the door and people inside arent wearing them.. I immediately count them as Trump supporters,,

    Are you all the way down in Bristol area? SW is like a whole different world than where I am 

    Not quite..Roanoke...hour or two  away from a little bit of everything...Really a nice place nestled in a valley that has grown quite a bit over the years.
    Post edited by wndowpayne on
    Charlottesville 2013
    Hampton 2016

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    dankind said:
    brianlux said:
    I had to out today to get food.  For me, going out is like a mini reconnaissance mission- swift, accurate, and as untouchable as possible.  Yet I see fewer masks this week than previous weeks.  I, like others, predicted a lax attitude about the virus over a period of time and here we are.  We'll see how the numbers turn.  Got a bad feeling about it though.
    If you’re in an area where people aren’t wearing masks, Brian, then wear an N95 if you have one. If not, I think they’re back on shelves. 

    A cloth mask won’t do much to protect you; it’s to protect all those assholes who apparently don’t give a shit about you.

    I should heed this advice.  Thank you!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,538
    I'm not even sure how to sum up how bonkers this story is. It doesn't shock me that the WHO got wrapped up in some bunk shit, but The Lancet and NEJM? Jesus. Just a reminder to have a little humility before you shriek about "science" to someone you disagree with.


  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,538
    Basically if you're going to scold someone for not listening to scientists, you better be pretty damn confident in who the scientists are listening to 
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,815
    Really?
    Because some people on the internet know better?
    I'll take a guess by WHO or affiliated groups over message board folks or Trump every day of the week
    It is frustrating, no doubt, that so much erroneous information is out there.
    This doesn't mean that I will stop looking for better sources and distance myself from the home based scientist using Google or facefool.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,125

    Sweden is rushing to launch a formal inquiry into its no-lockdown coronavirus strategy, as its death rate remains among the world's highest

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/sweden-rushing-launch-formal-inquiry-122428968.html
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,538
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Really?
    Because some people on the internet know better?
    I'll take a guess by WHO or affiliated groups over message board folks or Trump every day of the week
    It is frustrating, no doubt, that so much erroneous information is out there.
    This doesn't mean that I will stop looking for better sources and distance myself from the home based scientist using Google or facefool.
    You're missing the point entirely. Scrutinize but also have humility. As someone who has relied upon these publications in my work for almost 20 years, it is astonishing what seems to have happened here.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Really?
    Because some people on the internet know better?
    I'll take a guess by WHO or affiliated groups over message board folks or Trump every day of the week
    It is frustrating, no doubt, that so much erroneous information is out there.
    This doesn't mean that I will stop looking for better sources and distance myself from the home based scientist using Google or facefool.
    Yes. Scientists and journals make mistakes all the time. The difference is they admit it and course correct, that can't be said for the other side.


  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,882
    wndowpayne said:
    mrussel1 said:
    wndowpayne said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Jason P said:
    Jason P said:
    What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

    my county:  

    Population 31,000
    COVID confirmed cases: 70
    COVID confirmed deaths:  2

    We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track. 



    June 2 update:

    Confirmed cases: 79
    Confirmed deaths: 2

    We are entering some stage ... who knows ... I feel like everyone said 'fuck it' this past weekend.  Not seeing many masks, but I can't blame anyone as we have been getting shamed for a month and then the entire US decides to literally join arms ... usually not a bad thing!   


    Masks are the law inside stores in Virginia.  Signs posted everywhere and stores will throw you out. 

    I'm seeing more wearing masks than not in SW Va but no one being told they have to..Some stores say required on the door and people inside arent wearing them.. I immediately count them as Trump supporters,,

    Are you all the way down in Bristol area? SW is like a whole different world than where I am 

    Not quite..Roanoke...hour or two  away from a little bit of everything...Really a nice place nestled in a valley that has grown quite a bit over the years.
    Yes Roanoke is very nice.  Plus you have some good colleges close too. Virginia is a beautiful state.  There are so many different feeling regions.  
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,815
    pjl44 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Really?
    Because some people on the internet know better?
    I'll take a guess by WHO or affiliated groups over message board folks or Trump every day of the week
    It is frustrating, no doubt, that so much erroneous information is out there.
    This doesn't mean that I will stop looking for better sources and distance myself from the home based scientist using Google or facefool.
    You're missing the point entirely. Scrutinize but also have humility. As someone who has relied upon these publications in my work for almost 20 years, it is astonishing what seems to have happened here.
    I recognize mistakes are made but I still will say that people should look to scientists and not politicians or Twitter/Facebook readers.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,538
    F Me In The Brain said:
    pjl44 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Really?
    Because some people on the internet know better?
    I'll take a guess by WHO or affiliated groups over message board folks or Trump every day of the week
    It is frustrating, no doubt, that so much erroneous information is out there.
    This doesn't mean that I will stop looking for better sources and distance myself from the home based scientist using Google or facefool.
    You're missing the point entirely. Scrutinize but also have humility. As someone who has relied upon these publications in my work for almost 20 years, it is astonishing what seems to have happened here.
    I recognize mistakes are made but I still will say that people should look to scientists and not politicians or Twitter/Facebook readers.
    Yes, obviously. We seem to be talking about completely different things. 
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