yzerman19 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Walsh Hall said: The post above was from March 6th. What needed to be done was known at that time by anyone with decent critical thinking skills. Unfortunately the second sentence above was not followed. Instead of not getting information from the media and politicians and not panicking, the media has been listened to and caused a colossal panic. Amen
yzerman19 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 CA, which has outperformed Germany In terms of deaths/million, has the director of public health in LA county hinting a lockdown through July... how does that make sense? Don’t let kids play baseball or go to art camp or learn to ride horses... Elderly and vulnerable stay home. Sick or around someone who’s sick, stay home and/or get a test before interacting. simple 1
Oxbow6 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, yzerman19 said: CA, which has outperformed Germany In terms of deaths/million, has the director of public health in LA county hinting a lockdown through July... how does that make sense? Don’t let kids play baseball or go to art camp or learn to ride horses... Elderly and vulnerable stay home. Sick or around someone who’s sick, stay home and/or get a test before interacting. simple #justsaveonelife Makes zero sense. These past four months have shown the complete incompetence at every level of elected leadership on a national level. 1
yzerman19 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 How many drownings will occur in swimming pools and the Pacific Ocean because kids couldn’t take swimming lessons? these people will have the blood of children on their hands! 1
UNDlaw80 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Walsh Hall said: The post above was from March 6th. What needed to be done was known at that time by anyone with decent critical thinking skills. Unfortunately the second sentence above was not followed. Instead of not getting information from the media and politicians and not panicking, the media has been listened to and caused a colossal panic. I understand it's a right-wing talking point, but the "media" isn’t some all-encompassing entity that pushes a uniform agenda. Half this country seeks out news from outlets that counter left-leaning news. People hear what they want to hear. Honest media has gone down the toilet. There's a lot of money to be made from 'news information'. Nowadays news outlets are business that cater to the wishes of their clients - they give people 'news' what they want to hear. It's a big reason this country is so divided. 1
GeauxSioux Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, UNDlaw80 said: I understand it's a right-wing talking point, but the "media" isn’t some all-encompassing entity that pushes a uniform agenda. 1
Walsh Hall Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, UNDlaw80 said: I understand it's a right-wing talking point, but the "media" isn’t some all-encompassing entity that pushes a uniform agenda. Half this country is seeks out news from outlets that counters left-leaning news. People hear what they want to hear. Honest media has gone down the toilet. There's a lot of money to be made from 'news information'. Outlets are business that cater to the wishes of their clients and give them what they want to hear. It's a big reason this country is so divided. No doubt on the media. In this situation I don’t see how there can be such a large divergence in opinion if we strictly looked at the actual numbers. Every statement in Ira’s post have been proven to be 100% statistically accurate. If this were an academic exercise and 10 people were given nothin but the actual statistics there is no way they would propose shutting down the economy and place the current restriction across 95% of the country.
yzerman19 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 My mother in law made a great comment to my daughter. We are currently hatching some butterflies...caterpillar, to pupae, to butterfly to free kinda deal. one of the butterflies died. My mother in law asked my daughter if that was sad. My daughter said yes. My mother in law responded, no honey, it’s not sad or happy, it’s nature. 1
GeauxSioux Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, yzerman19 said: CA, which has outperformed Germany In terms of deaths/million, has the director of public health in LA county hinting a lockdown through July... how does that make sense? Don’t let kids play baseball or go to art camp or learn to ride horses... Elderly and vulnerable stay home. Sick or around someone who’s sick, stay home and/or get a test before interacting. simple Florida, like California, is lower than Germany in the deaths/million. Florida is somewhat of a microcosm of the US. A large percentage of the US deaths are in the Northeast... NY, NJ, PA and MA. 56% of the deaths in Florida are in 3 counties, Miami/Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Gov DeSantis, has for the most part allowed the counties to do what they see is best for their community. Florida began Phase I of reopening, with the exception of the above counties. There is no need for a national policy or statewide policies when the threat is not widespread. When beaches opened in certain locations across the country, a segment of our society went nuts at how irresponsible it was. The beaches here opened last week. My family took advantage of it. Fresh air, sunshine, exercise, etc. 1
UNDlaw80 Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 53 minutes ago, Walsh Hall said: No doubt on the media. In this situation I don’t see how there can be such a large divergence in opinion if we strictly looked at the actual numbers. Every statement in Ira’s post have been proven to be 100% statistically accurate. If this were an academic exercise and 10 people were given nothin but the actual statistics there is no way they would propose shutting down the economy and place the current restriction across 95% of the country. What's not to understand? This country is so divided that facts don't matter anymore for 80% of the population....no matter what the topic. 40% on each side will go down with the ship no matter what. I alluded to this in a previous post - modern communication has broken us. It allows people to be cocooned within their pre-existing worldview. There's no common ground whatsoever anymore. This nation is full-blown party over country on both sides....with the complete demonization of differing views. Actually the blame is on us. We're the consumers. We're choosing to consume this $hit and not look beyond our own biases. Human nature I guess. I hate to say it, but I think we've become too big and too diverse for a functioning democracy. 1
The Sicatoka Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 He needs somebody, somebody like you. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/12/bryan-adams-attacks-china-coronavirus
The Sicatoka Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 If X says open up they are just doing it for stock market and wealthy. If Y says open up they are looking out for the ultra poor. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-05-11/more-than-a-billion-people-escaped-poverty-in-the-last-20-years-the-coronavirus-could-erase-those-gains?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: He needs somebody, somebody like you. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/12/bryan-adams-attacks-china-coronavirus She said the economy would never die But that changed once she found out 'bout that Fauci guy Oh but it's just a cold Wouldn't hurt her if she stayed at home, 'cause When it infects too much You lose your sense of touch I got the Wuhan flu I got the Wuhan flu 'Cause when the chest is tight, vent's gonna run all night I got the Wuhan flu She's got a heart condition, death rates are up and down Tried to get tested but got the runaround COVID keeps this place a ghost town. I know last night I heard a cough or two Now there's no one left to make love to you I got my face covered up I can't go out too much I got the Wuhan flu Yeah I got the Wuhan flu 'Cause when the chest is tight, vent's gonna run all night I got the Wuhan flu Yeah I got the Wuhan flu Oh when the chest is tight, vent's gonna run all night I got the Wuhan flu (to the tune of "Run to You" - and apologies to Bryan Adams) 4
The Sicatoka Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 I need antibodies Antibodies not flu Everybody needs antibodies, oh yeah I need antibodies Hey what about you We all need antibodies, hey Another report, another two weeks burned It's the distance keeps us insane But when the data leads to wallow We do it all again, all again, yah I need antibodies Antibodies not flu Everybody needs antibodies, oh yeah I need antibodies Hey what about you We all need antibodies, hey Apologies to Bryan Adams and his song “Somebody”. 3
The Sicatoka Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: (to the tune of "Run to You" - and apologies to Bryan Adams) A vastly under appreciated bass riff I must say (and I do, speaking as a guy who’s held a long neck for a few minutes or so).
Oxbow6 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 Fargo parks will remain closed until at least 5/21. Forecast in a week is low 80s but completely unsafe for Johnny and Susie to go down a slide but they can go to summer school starting June 1.
Sioux>Bison Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 8 hours ago, dlsiouxfan said: Have you ever seen a President behave like he has? He behaves like a petulant third grader. If anything the media has done more to re-hab his image and normalize his behavior than they have called him out for the impropriety of his actions. He's stolen more for himself than any president in history ( ie. the $100's of millions we spend at his golf clubs) and the stories on it are few and far between and he never gets a question on it. He appoints unqualified and corrupt family members to run important government programs and the media doesn't question it. A functional media would have torn him to shreds, but unfortunately that's not what we have at this time. Fox News defends him and every other media outlet has it out for Trump. All you have to do is watch CNN or MSNBC and you will realize nothing Trump does flies under the radar and nothing good he does is ever reported. Let’s be real now. 2
homer Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said: Fargo parks will remain closed until at least 5/21. Forecast in a week is low 80s but completely unsafe for Johnny and Susie to go down a slide but they can go to summer school starting June 1. Striping soccer fields but can’t open playgrounds. Doesn’t make much sense. I agree with you
UNDlaw80 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: Hahaha.....good one. We both know better than that. This process is about increasing big government with an eye on socialism. Oh c’mon. “Socialism” is just an anti-left buzzword. 9 out of the top 10 poorest US states are staunch Red ones. These are the states with one hand in the air screaming “We hate socialism!”; the other hand squeezing the teat of the federal government for economic survival. I mean, Christ almighty, MS, KY and LA rely on the feds for more than 40 percent of their revenue. Welfare parasites. Both the Left and Right love big government if it serves their purposes. 4
yzerman19 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, UNDlaw80 said: Oh c’mon. “Socialism” is just an anti-left buzzword. 9 out of the top 10 poorest US states are staunch Red ones. These are the states with one hand in the air screaming “We hate socialism!”; the other hand squeezing the teat of the federal government for economic survival. I mean, Christ almighty, MS, KY and LA rely on the feds for more than 40 percent of their revenue. Welfare parasites. Both the Left and Right love big government if it serves their purposes. left is using government to legislate their failure. Sorry, but you don’t make a quarter plus, it’s because you are stupid, lazy, or untalented. No mercy boys..it’s win or lose...just like on the ice.
yzerman19 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 I will caveat- if you don’t care about money and aren’t complaining or pushing socialism, you might be of quality
UNDlaw80 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, yzerman19 said: left is using government to legislate their failure. Sorry, but you don’t make a quarter plus, it’s because you are stupid, lazy, or untalented. No mercy boys..it’s win or lose...just like on the ice. I have Trump’s wall to sell you if you think the Right does any different. Speaking of building the Wall, how ironic that conservatives have little objection to taking massive amounts of people’s land nowadays. And here I thought imminent domain was the antithesis of right-wing values. Not anymore I suppose. Hooray for big government control!!!!! Yeaa!!!!! Both liberal and conservative politicians -> opposite ends of the same bull$hit stick. Oh. Bad parenting too. Never a good sign. Nope. No siree. No bueno.
GeauxSioux Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 59 minutes ago, UNDlaw80 said: I have Trump’s wall to sell you if you think the Right does any different. Speaking of building the Wall, how ironic that conservatives have little objection to taking massive amounts of people’s land nowadays. And here I thought imminent domain was the antithesis of right-wing values. Not anymore I suppose. Hooray for big government control!!!!! Yeaa!!!!! Both liberal and conservative politicians -> opposite ends of the same bull$hit stick. Oh. Bad parenting too. Never a good sign. Nope. No siree. No bueno. Since Mafia Man (grammar guy) is already asleep. It is eminent domain, not imminent domain. 2
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