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3 hours ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
Ex-officials say Trump administration didn't use pandemic 'playbooks'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ex-officials-say-trump-administration-didnt-use-pandemic-playbooks/ar-BB17jqkR?ocid=msedgdhp
© Alex Wong/Getty Images President George W. Bush speaks about the administration's national strategy for pandemic influenza preparedness and response at William Natcher Center of the National Institutes of Health, Nov. 1, 2005, in Bethesda, Md.
President Donald Trump proclaimed in late March that “nobody knew there’d be a pandemic or an epidemic of this proportion.” Confronted with criticism of a lethargic national response, he lamented “a system we inherited” from past administrations.
The problem with both statements, according to former public health officials, is that prior administrations not only “knew there’d be a pandemic,” they planned for it – extensively.
They did so by crafting so-called “playbooks” and engaging in “table-top exercises” for hypothetical outbreaks – the results of which bore a striking resemblance to gaps that have emerged in the federal government’s response to COVID-19.
"I think that this current pandemic has really played out in many ways similar to exercises and table-top simulations that we had done many years ago,” said Dr. James Lawler, a former White House National Security Council (NSC) official during both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations who worked specifically on pandemic preparedness.
It's a shame. Bush was terrified of a pandemic like the Spanish flu rolling through again so he set aside billions to create and maintain a pandemic playbook. I've linked the playbook here before:. Of course anything hosted on the CDC website is fake news though.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/pdf/pandemic-influenza-implementation.pdf
Here is a short COVID response from President Bush calling for unity. I have heard people call Bush a traitor against Trump and the Republican party for this. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6153736964001#sp=show-clips-
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16 minutes ago, Nodak78 said:
Black Lives Matter – this is the group Antifa collaborates with the most frequently
https://www.influencewatch.org/movement/antifa/
Maduro and BLM leader
Do this picture next with that same logic
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6 minutes ago, Bison06 said:
Here we are back to the narrative, “if it’s saves one life”.
Why did we decide that it’s ok to lock down normal life to protect such a small minority, when an infinitely more logical solution is to protect and isolate the vulnerable?
Again, I'm not with that save one life narrative. I think everyone needs to go back to work and that we should isolate the sick and vulnerable. I'm also on the side where isolating the sick and vulnerable means we as a community need to proceed with caution during this health pandemic. People are going to die, it's all calculated risk in the end.
As I mentioned in my first post on critical thinking, 20% of teachers are over 55. They are at the most risk of dying. What does isolating the vulnerable mean in this case? Firing any teacher over 55 who doesn't want to teach in person? Good luck with that message. Replacing/protecting 20% of your vulnerable workforce is no easy task either way.
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8 minutes ago, TheFlop said:
That would just drive home the point even more. Younger healthy people aren't at any meaningful risk
Are all teachers young healthy people with limited meaningless risk?
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2 minutes ago, UND1983 said:
So the teachers are controlling whether school and sports come back?
Or is it "all it takes is one kid to spread it and every teacher, parent and Grandma in the county gets sick?"
You can put words in my mouth all you want. Still no answers to the questions I asked. They are the questions that need to be answered if you want school to happen. It is not just a function of the health and safety of the students, majority will be fine and recover. It is a function of the teachers and adults who are surrounding the children. People who would be tough to replace if they quit or die due to changing and poor work conditions.
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Just now, SiouxBoys said:
How about you do some critical thinking and respond with some reasonable answers/solutions instead of avoiding the conversation by derailing it?
You are so close to getting the point lol
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18 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
4900+ "positives" 20 and under in MN. One death. Do the math.
Zero deaths in ND.
Where is the "trust the science and data" crowd???
Okay, now do every age bracket over 20
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13 hours ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
Can the schools learn something from the meat packing plants?
Maybe kids couldn't adhere to all the rule changes needed to comply to a good fight against the pandemic?
Maybe the administration and teachers don't know what would be a good and economical plan of attach, if the schools were full of students?It is also not economical to leave kids out of school. In the long run, poor education has been correlated to an increase crime and poverty, ultimately leading to a lower quality of life. We need educated youth. We need teachers to teach students.
Regulating students is a nightmare. Depending on age. But still a nightmare. Many have no comprehension of their actions and when they are older rebel against authority. Then you have the parents who would raise hell if you mandated their kids wear a mask. Just bad all around. I see the valid solution being leaned towards is regulate/protect only the teachers. Make them mask up and PPE themselves as much as possible. Again, they need definitive answers to the questions outlined above so they know the risk, the hassle, the pay, and if it is worth it to stay in their current career path. This is how every industry with any level of hazard works.
12 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:Valid questions you pose in the first post. I guess a vaccine is your only "answer/solution" to all your questions above because your last 3 questions are basically Chicken Little. Even if coronavirus is on the same level as the flu for all those in a school setting why were we not asking these questions decades ago? Why has school ever been open from November thru March in the upper Midwest?
The comment on "now do nurses" or for that matter healthcare workers in general is valid to "critical thinking" in the same context of the questions you asked about teachers. The overall healthcare system would be nonfunctional if it went with all the what ifs you bring up above.
Correct me if I'm wrong.....it's a vaccine or bust in your opinion for any normalcy in our society in our current state....especially as it relates to school reopening.
I didn't say what the solution is. You are suppose to take in information and come to a reasonable conclusion yourself and then us have a dialogue on it. The last 3 questions are part of the reality teachers and families would be facing, you can't just shut them down because they are difficult. They need to be answered and not ignored.
COVID is much more aggressive in transmission than the flu to everyone, and more aggressive with hospitalizations and death to older people. So we need to balance against that. Again, you are right, students are safe from COVID. But students are little disease spreading monsters as is. They still need to stay home when they are sick and quite a few still don't. They have thought about this. School shuts down for several times during peak flu season for a reason, and its not just to give students and teachers a free arbitrary three weeks break. Think about why the general workforce doesn't shutdown for these breaks but schools do. Logistically if schools were kept open, flu would spread, kids and faculty would be out of school anyway. It's easier to have everyone stay home for three weeks (gasp like a quarantine to flatten the curve).
The comment of do nurse is a valid train of thought for an entirely different industry and conversation. You wan't teachers back in school. Answer the questions above. Don't dodge it completely, this is why they are not putting teachers back in school.
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3 minutes ago, Cratter said:Ok, now do nurses.
I'd let the nurses get this one but some of you forced them off this thread with your blatant disregard and passive aggressive attacks against their experiences. So how about you do some critical thinking and respond with some reasonable answers/solutions instead of avoiding the conversation by derailing it?
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Think critically about the logistics of working in a classroom during a pandemic and you'll find why it is not an easy decision to make.
If a positive case is identified, does the entire class get tested and quarantine for two weeks? Or only teachers get tested since kids are safe?
Does the entire school get tested? Or only after a breakout? And what even defines a "breakout"?
Would parents or the school be responsible for testing?
Does the school shutdown for a deep clean?
Are teachers responsible for the new burden of cleanliness and health supplies for the classroom like they are other supplies?
Will students/families have to tell school personnel if they have traveled to COVID hotspots?
How likely is it that a kids parents send them to school despite having covid (or covid symptoms)?
Does the teacher work through Covid (remotely) if they get it? Or do they need to use sick hours?
How do you protect an older teacher who is legitimately at risk? Fire them? (~20% of public school teachers are over 55 years old, too many to just replace)
What happens when a teacher dies?
Will substitute teachers even be willing to step in and risk infection if they aren't provided additional coverage/pay?
What happens when multiple teachers die?
What happens when that 1 in a 1M covid <18 child death happens in your school district?
Does the school pay for the funeral or do you pay OOP?
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2 hours ago, Bison06 said:
I have no proof that illegal immigrants are voting in municipal elections in democratically run cities?
https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_permitting_noncitizens_to_vote_in_the_United_States
“twelve municipalities in Maryland and California allow non-citizens to vote”
That took all of ten seconds, you need to upgrade your googling skills.
You should also know legal non-citizens are not illegal immigrants. They are not the same. There is a whole spectrum of people in America who fall between citizens and illegal immigrants.
The talking heads in the media for both democrats and republicans are just duping you all and regurgitating old talking points. Obama deported more illegals than any presidency before him. Obama deported more illegals per year on average than Trump has. Obama was even labelled as "Deporter in Chief" by the immigrants rights community. If what you said about illegals influencing elections were remotely true, why would a Democrat POTUS deport record amount of illegals and why would Trump deport even less illegals than Obama?
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/obama-record-deportations-deporter-chief-or-not
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19 minutes ago, Cratter said:
Has the production of N95 masks ramped up?
Still cant find any at my big box home improvement store.
Why aren't those being pushed more.
How much more protection does that give than a thin "face covering" that only catches large particulates being expelled and doesnt do any filtering like a N95.
Easy way to save lives. Especially when some of the ever conflicting evidence shows you can get it just from breathing indoor air not even from a surface or being close to anyone.
Production has increased exponentially to meet medical professionals needs. Under the Defense Production Act, our President has authority to decide the quantity of masks a plant produces and how/where the masks are distributed. Majority of N95 masks are still being strategically allocated to hospitals and for large industrial/commercial companies for business to continue. Production was not increased to meet civilian masking needs and it likely won't be unless federally mandated.
Here is a table of filtration efficiencies for different face covering types for those curious. I'll let you decide what constitutes thin.
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4 hours ago, coltssiouxfan said:
I found a guy willing to sell them size 52 Reebok and I just don’t want to offend him with my offer haha
They have a lot of intrinsic value. In the past year I've seen a few used ones sell for $300 to $700. I personally would find under $400 for an authentic to be a very good deal if it was gently used.
I paid $210 for my first reebok sioux in 2011. White.
I paid $280 for two additional white jerseys in 2014.
I paid $300 and $360 for two black jerseys in 2015.
I paid $400 for a green one to round out the collection in 2016.
I sold one black one for $600 in 2019.
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1 hour ago, KoolGuy2K said:
Then you got this crazy....
This is a fake tweet designed to brainwash and rattle you.
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9 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:
So, the issues were multifaceted as you kindly listed off.
Complex problems seldom have simple origins. Usually it is many disparate issues all threading together.
The state declarations of secession from the federal union and joining of the confederacy thought that the abolishing of slavery was unconstitutional. Only one state's declaration of included taxes/tariffs, which were taxes on owning slaves (property). Of the declarations that mentioned general rights, the general right they didn't want to be taken away by the federal government was right to own slaves (property). Of the states that mentioned political party, they directly opposed Lincolns republican party as he ran an anti-slavery platform, restricting free (white) enterprise.
Here is what Texas officially declared in their secession from the federal union. To me, their motivations for secession are pretty clear.
We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/declaration-causes-seceding-states
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16 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
Grant Napear, the announcer for the NBA Sacramento Kings since 1988, was placed on adminstrative leave then before being let go for a tweet that said "All live matter......every single one". Didn't realize "All lives matters" is now considered "racist" by the BLM and black community. This is where we currently are in this country. Pathetic.
If you are a Christian, and can't hear #BlackLivesMatter without feeling the need to respond with a criticism that "All Lives Matter," then crack open your Bible and hit up Luke 15.
Don't have it handy? Let me summarize.
There are 100 sheep, but one goes missing. Jesus leaves the 99 and goes after the one.
The 99: "But... what about us? Don't we matter?"
Of course the 99 still matter, but they're not the ones in danger.
The one is.
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57 minutes ago, Siouxphan27 said:
The Floyd situation isn’t anywhere near as black and white (pardon the pun) as the Grand Forks shooting.
Going by the letter of the law, proving beyond a reasonable doubt the charge of murder by the cop is going to be difficult to prove. At which point the riot to end all riots will probably commence.If you know the law, you know there are multiple levels of murder in MN: first, second, and third degrees. There are also several levels of manslaughter, which rely less on intent and more on if the death happened under your control. Third degree murder is the killing of an individual, without premeditation, without intent to kill, while acting without regard for human life. This is the one that will most likely be pursued.
Floyd was clearly killed by an individual. The cop clearly acted without regard for human life. Floyd was killed without premeditation. So first degree murder is thrown out. Clear intent to kill will decide whether second or third degree is pursued, which is incredibly difficult to prove beyond reasonable doubt as you said. There is video evidence that shows bystanders and the victim warning the officer of his questionable actions leading to his own death. The cop made the conscious decision to ignore warning, continuing his actions, which in the eyes of the law can be seen as a change from negligence to willful intent to kill. Ultimately it is up to the prosecuting party to confidently prove their case. Final verdict will likely depend on how good the guys lawyer is and if he enters a plea deal or not.
33 minutes ago, UND1983 said:It took them 1.5 days to charge the shooter in GF. It took 4 days to charge the police officer, who is obviously extended a greater benefit of the doubt due to his position and the unknowns of what led up to it.
Saying it took only 4 days undermines the massive effort needed to put pressure on an unjust system in order for equal action to be taken against the officer. It took historic levels of widespread protests across nearly every state. Protests that extended into rioting and looting as a result of something so simple as holding four people who were bad at their job accountable for their actions. Despite being aware of being recorded, the officers lied on official reports. Revealing this systematic lie to the world was the catalyst for what we are now experiencing.
If the cops were treated as normal citizens, they would have been arrested and charged promptly for causing a mans death. They would not be given several days or the benefit of the doubt considering they lied about the event that took place, with quick video and witness evidence to prove it. Cops are typically held to the same, if not stricter standards than every day citizens due to their training and position of power. This should be no different. If the authoritative, life ending power of the police wasn't so present and feared in their community, bystanders could have been able to prevent the cop from killing a fellow citizen.
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3 minutes ago, UND1983 said:
Uh, the guy shot multiple people and was apprehended after doing it, like immediately while the gun was still smoking. The Minneapolis cop situation was a bit more complex than that. Even you can admit that, right?
Define complexity. Both individuals were murdered in broad daylight. In one of these murders, justice was served immediately and the community could move on to recovering. The other murder was live streamed and resulted in widespread riots because the murderers were protected instead of being apprehended and held accountable in urgent fashion.
Reminder: I am not the one trying to stretch the situation, draw parallels, and use an officers death to favor my narrative.
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Just now, Oxbow6 said:
Cody Holte was honored today as a true hero. Cody was white. The individual who killed him was not. Anyone expect riots and looting in the downtown streets of GF any time soon?
I would fully expect riots if the city decided to wait for a few days and not immediately apprehend the murderer, especially if his death was live streamed to the world for all to see.
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1 hour ago, Walsh Hall said:
Go to the courthouse and ask a judge (or ask one that posts here). I‘m sorry you don’t understand the legal system and the legal steps in an eviction, but you are unequivocally wrong in your statement.
There is a difference between serving and filing a legal action. Just because something is served doesn’t mean the court system is involved in anything yet. Sheriffs don’t show up to remove a tenant until after they are served a 3 day, after they are served a complaint, after the eviction hearing is done in which tenant is provided time to move, and after a writ of execution is issued days later directing the sheriff to remove a tenant (which rarely happens).
Troll. ND evictions are processed as normal now, true, but that is not what we are talking about so don't construe the conversation to imply such. I understand the legal process. I have posted seven official sources that show legal circumstances are now different and that you are wrong about your assumptions for the currently existing nationwide eviction bans. Corroborated by POTUS Trump, Fox News, and legal references. You have provided nothing but "trust my word on this", if you had any proof eviction ban states are evicting for economic hardship cases, you'd be able to share it by now.
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A piece of relatively good news highlighting unemployment numbers/trends:
https://www.foxnews.com/media/labor-secretary-believes-economy-turning a corner'-as-jobless-claims-decline-from-prior-weekTotal claims filed during the pandemic is at 41M. 2M of this being in the last week, the lowest weekly unemployment filings count since March 15th.
Total people with continuing claims on unemployment is 21M, with there being a significant 4M drop in people claiming unemployment in the last week.
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20 minutes ago, Walsh Hall said:
You stated if evictions were banned he wouldn’t have been killed. You are 100% wrong. He would have still been served, which is when the event happened. Your statement was 100% wrong.
Now you are just trolling. Trump banned evictions on a federal level for the pandemic and 31 states extended his order. I posted sources that clearly highlight this also showing no sheriffs show up to serve you if you reside in a state with an existing ban. No officers show up to remove a tenant = no eviction = no officer entering the residence of a cop killer = no officer death. You are going out of your way to call this all factually incorrect and yet cowardly refuse provide any evidence to prove yourself right.
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3 hours ago, Walsh Hall said:
You are just 100% wrong on this one Dynato. The (3) days were always served, there were just no eviction hearings being held so no one was being evicted. The folks couldn’t be formally evicted until the hearings were allowed. You are correct than no evictions were/are issued, but the process never stopped, it was delayed.
The other documents were still being done and served to hopefully have the Tenants move voluntarily and to be ready to move the eviction when the prohibition is/was lifted.
I never said eviction paperwork would not be started nor did I say they will never get evicted once the ban ends. I''m speaking directly on evictions and the eviction ban.
"Eviction" is the act of physically removing a tenant from the property. That act of filing to removing tenants was banned across all 50 states by Trump, now it is only banned across 31 states. Meaning evictions have not actually taken place due to financial hardship from pandemic. I gave you several references that evictions are still banned. I gave you additional references of papers not being allowed to be filed nor served, as well as reference to where landlords who have decided to bypass federal/state law to evict have faced legal consequences resulting in a null in their eviction process. You even acknowledge the truth in this and yet sadly contradict yourself and claim Trump, Fox, State Supreme courts, and me to be 100% wrong about evictions taking place without any evidence to support yourself.
Stanley Cup Game 2020 Edition
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It's tough with how the playoffs are structured too. I would be okay if we waited for the play-in rounds to be over and the final seeding of the 16 playoff teams to be decided for us to start, with normal rules. Maybe more people would be able to join/play that way