The coronavirus

nicknyr15

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

OnWis97

dankind said:

brianlux said:

OnWis97 said:

I'm not loving the headline related to asymptomatic.  A lot of people are reading "rare" as "impossible." And then there's pre-symtomatic.  I'm still masking.  Do I look silly? Oh well.  At this point, it can't hurt; could help.

Same here.  I don't go out much because I'm in a couple high risk categories, but my wife isn't and we both wear masks if we have to go out.  Why not!?!  It's a minor precaution and may only make a small difference,  but in a pandemic, why wouldn't someone wear a mask, especially if it's just to go into the grocery store or hardware store or pharmacy?  It's no big deal, certainly no big sacrifice, and if it helps one tiny bit, that's a plus.  I get angry seeing lots of people who are either too vain or too selfish to put on a mask in public.

Aesthetically, a mask is definitely an improvement for me. 

I'm just starting to notice that I'm a little tanner on the forehead than around the mouth...

Lerxst1992

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

nicknyr15

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

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Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

brianlux

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

That was the sense of what I got from Maher's clip.  There isn't much consistency at all.  He's also saying that it doesn't make sense to allow flying (where people are confined) but not outdoor activity.  That makes little sense. 

In any case, for me it's all about keeping safe.  I stay in whenever possible!

Spiritual_Chaos

New Zealand, Montenegro and the Faroe Islands have declared themselves coronavirus free while several other countries state that they are close to zero.

But state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell is skeptical that the numbers will hold up.

- From my point of view it sounds completely impossible, he says.

Poncier

brianlux said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

  He's also saying that it doesn't make sense to allow flying (where people are confined) but not outdoor activity.  That makes little sense. 

Well to be fair he compared flying to attending a baseball game. A plane may have 200 people on board, a baseball game could have like 40,000 people in attendance.
Apples and watermelons.

rgambs

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

I think most of the "inconsistency" is just people, Maher included, failing to understand that some things are essential and others are purely elective.  Dipshits on Facebook respond to everything closure related with an angry "but you can still go to Walmart and it's full of people!" 
Right Jim Bob, it's totally unfair that you can't go to the water park but you can still get groceries and home supplies 🤦‍♂️

rgambs

Flying is essential to many people for many reasons, water parks and playground equipment are not essential to anyone for any reason.  It makes perfect sense.
Now, do people abuse their privilege to use essential services for non-essential actions?  Of course they do, but that's just the way life works.

Lerxst1992

rgambs said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

I think most of the "inconsistency" is just people, Maher included, failing to understand that some things are essential and others are purely elective.  Dipshits on Facebook respond to everything closure related with an angry "but you can still go to Walmart and it's full of people!" 
Right Jim Bob, it's totally unfair that you can't go to the water park but you can still get groceries and home supplies 🤦‍♂️

Maher has been a tough pill to swallow during this whole restriction period. He has been whining about it non stop. He has a vested interest as his live shows have been canceled.

Just because airlines have been given too much latitude with number of passengers is no reason for him to say he should be able to perform live in an indoor comedy venue.

Many states that opened early are seeing an increase in cases and hospitalizations. And who knows what that will look like in 3 weeks when the impact of protests will be known. Masks and being outdoors can only do so much with this disease. And the US is falling WAY behind in comparison of current cases to the Euro countries that originally had high infections, like Italy, France, UK, etc.

Ledbetterman10

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

My friend’s grandfather died like two weeks ago, and they couldn’t have a funeral due to Covoid. On the other hand, George Floyd had two funerals this week. 

dignin

Lerxst1992 said:

rgambs said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

I think most of the "inconsistency" is just people, Maher included, failing to understand that some things are essential and others are purely elective.  Dipshits on Facebook respond to everything closure related with an angry "but you can still go to Walmart and it's full of people!" 
Right Jim Bob, it's totally unfair that you can't go to the water park but you can still get groceries and home supplies 🤦‍♂️

Maher has been a tough pill to swallow during this whole restriction period. He has been whining about it non stop. He has a vested interest as his live shows have been canceled.

Just because airlines have been given too much latitude with number of passengers is no reason for him to say he should be able to perform live in an indoor comedy venue.

Many states that opened early are seeing an increase in cases and hospitalizations. And who knows what that will look like in 3 weeks when the impact of protests will be known. Masks and being outdoors can only do so much with this disease. And the US is falling WAY behind in comparison of current cases to the Euro countries that originally had high infections, like Italy, France, UK, etc.

Maher also has an ownership stake in a baseball team. I would take anything he says on the subject with a huge grain of salt.

nicknyr15

I find it hard to believe that there won’t be a slight increase during reopenings no matter how long we wait. And there is no reasoning when it comes to the protests. It’s a sensitive subject so we stay away from it but we can’t be sure if forthcoming spikes will be from reopening or the protests. It must be hard to not be allowed to work and see thousands of people protesting every day. Such a shitty situation with no solid end in sight. 

pjl44

dignin said:

Lerxst1992 said:

rgambs said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

I think most of the "inconsistency" is just people, Maher included, failing to understand that some things are essential and others are purely elective.  Dipshits on Facebook respond to everything closure related with an angry "but you can still go to Walmart and it's full of people!" 
Right Jim Bob, it's totally unfair that you can't go to the water park but you can still get groceries and home supplies 🤦‍♂️

Maher has been a tough pill to swallow during this whole restriction period. He has been whining about it non stop. He has a vested interest as his live shows have been canceled.

Just because airlines have been given too much latitude with number of passengers is no reason for him to say he should be able to perform live in an indoor comedy venue.

Many states that opened early are seeing an increase in cases and hospitalizations. And who knows what that will look like in 3 weeks when the impact of protests will be known. Masks and being outdoors can only do so much with this disease. And the US is falling WAY behind in comparison of current cases to the Euro countries that originally had high infections, like Italy, France, UK, etc.

Maher also has an ownership stake in a baseball team. I would take anything he says on the subject with a huge grain of salt.

How did I not know this?

https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8004806/bill-maher-buys-minority-share-new-york-mets

nicknyr15

Ledbetterman10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Excellent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlsw&t=16s

Spot on. 

Someone should buy Bill a newspaper, some headlines today-

With Cases Rising in 21 States, Washington Turns to Other Business

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

Hospitalizations in at least nine states are on the rise; U.S. nears 2 million cases

Coronavirus cases spike again in California; SF restaurants can offer outdoor dining starting Friday

As States Reopen, Cases Surge In Places That Were Once Cold Spots

.

Not arguing with the dangers of reopening too soon. I’m more in agreement about the hypocrisy of the lockdown. This is ok but this isn’t etc...... none of it is consistent. 

My friend’s grandfather died like two weeks ago, and they couldn’t have a funeral due to Covoid. On the other hand, George Floyd had two funerals this week. 

Yea it makes no sense. It’s frustrating. 

FiveBelow

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

static111

JW269453 said:

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

I have been trying to find a cheap “feature phone” that has good audio quality for a longtime.  I dislike having a computer in my pocket every moment of my life.  The problem is they aren’t making very good phones anymore. I think it’s because they haven’t upgraded the design and feature set since they were Originally designed with the 2G network.  Also lack of consumer demand.  

FiveBelow

static111 said:

JW269453 said:

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

I have been trying to find a cheap “feature phone” that has good audio quality for a longtime.  I dislike having a computer in my pocket every moment of my life.  The problem is they aren’t making very good phones anymore. I think it’s because they haven’t upgraded the design and feature set since they were Originally designed with the 2G network.  Also lack of consumer demand.  

What we have now is definitely overkill. Anyone under 30 would probably die if you took their phone away so I don't see a resurgence, but I miss when people weren't staring at 3x5 screens all day long.

mrussel1

JW269453 said:

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

24 hour cable news + baby boomers in power = this mess

brianlux

JW269453 said:

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

I'm good with my old flip phone as long as it keeps working.  But I do still have this laptop and, because some friends of mine mostly keep in touch via Facebook, I log in there pretty much every day.  But with crap I have to wade through there sometimes- whew! 

mrussel1 said:

JW269453 said:

I'm ready for the pager and shitty nokia phone comeback. It is pretty clear that the too much news era coupled with smart phones and social media isn’t healthy human behavior. 

24 hour cable news + baby boomers in power = this mess

"baby boomers in power= this mess"    As a boomer, my first reaction is to be defensive.  My more thoughtful reaction is well described by something a fellow boomer said to me recently regarding racism and other long-standing issues:  "Weren't we supposed to have changes all this?"   Yup- we were going to change the world.  Some things did change but honestly, not much.  Will the genXers, millenials, GenZers do better?  We'll see.  I hope so.