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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,963
    rgambs said:
    It really seems more like we are just woefully unprepared.  
    Excellent point.  Embarrassingly underprepared. 
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 41,142
    rgambs said:
    It really seems more like we are just woefully unprepared.  
    A lack of intelligence and leadership will do that to a country.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,030
    bbiggs said:
    Excellent point.  Embarrassingly underprepared. 
    Totally agree.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 9,086
    A lack of intelligence and leadership will do that to a country.
    Not the world right. Just the US. 
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 41,142
    nicknyr15 said:
    Not the world right. Just the US. 
    Feel free to list the countries or call it the world. Is there a New World Order yet?
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  • static111static111 Posts: 4,930
    A lack of intelligence and leadership will do that to a country.
    A healthcare system based on profits, bottom line, and the insurance industry will leave you woefully unprepared.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,749
    A lack of intelligence and leadership will do that to a country.
    So, I agree somewhat with you. But each of these hospitals had to have a pandemic plan, a business continuity plan so to speak, they are failing. The fact that they don’t have basic PPE is on them. That’s just bullshit. It embarrasing.
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  • SpunkieSpunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited March 2020
    ^ I agree. If I looked back through this thread I'd see that I found some of the last N95s in town prolly a month back.

    The last minute scramble is very poor planning. That war time act production is too little too late. Very sad.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,030
    @Smellyman does the hate go both ways between Taiwan and China?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,426
    brianlux said:

    Good points made here, MayDay.  I think many will have to return to work before the virus is gone.  That won't happen until it burns out of it's own accord as viruses do or when a vaccine is perfects.  As I understand it, either scenario will be at least a year to a year and a half from now.  There's no way we can continue to operate with a shut down lasting 12 to 18 months.    It's looking likely that people who have had the virus and are fully recovered have built an immunity, so they can likely go back to work.  It's also looking like there are many now who have tested positive who show little or no symptoms- I've read that may be as many as 50%.  It sucks that this virus is taking many lives (at my age, that's a big worry), but that is the reality.  As terrible as that is though, we have to keep in mind that the world will go on- this is not Armageddon- and as well as keeping as many safe as possible- especially those in the higher risk categories- we also have to plan ahead and look at how we are going to put the pieces back together and avoid mass unrest and societal and economic breakdown.  That's a hard balance to strike, but it must be done.


    My large employer shut down the offices March 12 when there were only about 1500 cases in the entire country. So we go back to work when we have how many cases?

    The US became the dominant infection center because it dragged its feet and took about 10 days to shut down. In those days the infection exploded. Now we are rushing back before a treatment is identified? Before we know if that immunity works on a subsequent outbreak?
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,426
    mcgruff10 said:
    It makes a lot of sense.  I think we are now two weeks out since lockdown began, hopefully the numbers start to go down. 

    They don't look worried about spreading the disease. Live from the epicenter. 

    https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/photos-show-nyc-parks-still-bustling-during-global-pandemic
  • SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    mcgruff10 said:
    @Smellyman does the hate go both ways between Taiwan and China?

    Taiwanese mostly think China is petty.  Taiwan is an independent democratic country so they laugh at the pettiness. 

    But they are very wary of China and will not allow them to take over.  The pro Beijing politicians get worked in elections.

    But when you have every company on earth bowing to China it makes it more maddening.

    The WHO won't acknowledge Taiwan, Airlines won't put it on their maps and call it Province of China, International sporting events call it Chinese-Taipei?  wtf is that?

    I could drone on about the awful government of China
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 41,142
    static111 said:
    A healthcare system based on profits, bottom line, and the insurance industry will leave you woefully unprepared.
    So will a lack of intelligence. And leadership.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,030
    Smellyman said:

    Taiwanese mostly think China is petty.  Taiwan is an independent democratic country so they laugh at the pettiness. 

    But they are very wary of China and will not allow them to take over.  The pro Beijing politicians get worked in elections.

    But when you have every company on earth bowing to China it makes it more maddening.

    The WHO won't acknowledge Taiwan, Airlines won't put it on their maps and call it Province of China, International sporting events call it Chinese-Taipei?  wtf is that?

    I could drone on about the awful government of China
    Is it easy to travel between both countries? Passport required?
    thank you for the insight.  
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  • SpunkieSpunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited March 2020
    ^ Everybody knows the world is full of stupid people.

    But really, ARE most leaders and governments that stupid to react so slow? I mean, I half hope it's bloody intentional just to prove otherwise.

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  • SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    mcgruff10 said:
    Is it easy to travel between both countries? Passport required?
    thank you for the insight.  
    Need a China Visa sam as any other country.  Passport too of course.


  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,701

    They don't look worried about spreading the disease. Live from the epicenter. 

    https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/photos-show-nyc-parks-still-bustling-during-global-pandemic
    Yeah, at least in Denver area the statewide lockdown is a joke. I see more cars on the road than I do during a normal business day. The number of stores still opened and considered essential is laughable.
    I wrongfully predicted looting if not full out riots, but I also anticipated a lockdown being more than this too. 
    Looking at the numbers it’s gone up about 30,000 from this time last night. Not surprising actually.
    I think this halfway shutdown may be worse for the economy too. We could be like this for months, or complete shutdown for a few weeks instead would probably be more effective and less damaging to the economy too.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Does anyone watch Agenda Free TV's coverage? 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshCsg1YVKli8yBai-wa78w


  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,265


    My large employer shut down the offices March 12 when there were only about 1500 cases in the entire country. So we go back to work when we have how many cases?

    The US became the dominant infection center because it dragged its feet and took about 10 days to shut down. In those days the infection exploded. Now we are rushing back before a treatment is identified? Before we know if that immunity works on a subsequent outbreak?

    Rushing back?  Oh hell no, Lerxst.  I get what you're saying.  But please note that in my post I said, "Plan ahead."  I'm just saying I hope some of whomever is calling the shots are looking looking at all factors, looking ahead to make decisions about what's best to do as things unfold. That might include recovered victims of the virus going back to work.  If I were not an old guy, and if I had gotten the virus and recovered from it, I would be out there working- working hard like a lot of folks out there are.  (Damn! I miss working.)  But at this point in my life, I would be in the way.  Lead, follow, or stay the hell home!  OK, I'm home!

    But "rush ahead"?  No, you're right, no way.



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  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,701
    brianlux said:

    Rushing back?  Oh hell no, Lerxst.  I get what you're saying.  But please note that in my post I said, "Plan ahead."  I'm just saying I hope some of whomever is calling the shots are looking looking at all factors, looking ahead to make decisions about what's best to do as things unfold. That might include recovered victims of the virus going back to work.  If I were not an old guy, and if I had gotten the virus and recovered from it, I would be out there working- working hard like a lot of folks out there are.  (Damn! I miss working.)  But at this point in my life, I would be in the way.  Lead, follow, or stay the hell home!  OK, I'm home!

    But "rush ahead"?  No, you're right, no way.



    That’s what I see happening in a few weeks or a month. If you’re young, healthy, not at risk the begin going to work. If you’re old, high rest, stay isolated.
    I also think that was what the TX lt governor  actually meant that everyone keeps quoting him as saying we should sacrifice seniors. 
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,772
    And the Indians they say,''thank gods we are not live in South Africa''..

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    Don't get irrationally offended - but here is a WELL KNOWN person reacting to all of this. (Is that Stalin framed?)

    https://youtu.be/sVwa6UVfUa8
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    And here is another WELL KNOWN person. What offends people the most - a 17 year old girl caring about the future of the planet or a man who forced kids to climb a high voltage fence instead of just going through it?

    LET'S FIND OUT!


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 9,086
    https://nypost.com/2020/03/28/msg-chairman-james-dolan-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/

    Can someone explain to me how this fuck got tested for covid-19 with LITTLE TO NO SYMPTOMS? 

    Does that make any fuckin sense? 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    edited March 2020
    rgambs said:
    As I said earlier, your comments have essentially been:
    People need to not wreck the economy with social distancing, but people who gather are idiots.  Unless the people gathering are children, then it is a good thing.  Or if they go to the right restaurant, where a family member works.  That's ok too, I guess.
    Sure. If you don't get the point of my post to Mcgruff, then I guess just don't get it. It's okey. Both of us will prevail.


    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    According to the latest figures from the National Health Authority, 110 people have died in Sweden and 3700 people have been confirmed to be infected by the corona virus.
    Over the weekend, three coronas infected people have died in Jönköping County.
    One of the dead is, according to Region Jönköping, a younger man in his 30s.


    Getting scary now. My age.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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