Coronavirus COVID-19

[Gil Dobie]

Just watched a bit of news, Italy with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, just passed China for number of deaths. No funerals, they don't even know what to do with the bodies. Our social distancing isn't working and they expect total US deaths to be 2.2 Million.

Calm down, you'll be fine.

More concerned about my inlaws, aunts and uncles, etc.

[Winterborn]

Just watched a bit of news, Italy with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, just passed China for number of deaths. No funerals, they don't even know what to do with the bodies. Our social distancing isn't working and they expect total US deaths to be 2.2 Million.

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

[houndawg]

What serious business owner willfully turns away profit?


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Ask the companies that won't process transactions for firearms companies. The same business owners that willfully turn down purchases on credit cards........ Ask them but what would they know they are just fortune 500.

I turn down business all the time based on political views. If I do decide to do work for them I charge 40% more (they love taxes) if they are antigun or ignorantly democrat.

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Now we know you're lying.

[CAA Flagship]

Just watched a bit of news, Italy with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, just passed China for number of deaths. No funerals, they don't even know what to do with the bodies. Our social distancing isn't working and they expect total US deaths to be 2.2 Million.

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

It's getting younger by the hour.

[Gil Dobie]

Just watched a bit of news, Italy with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, just passed China for number of deaths. No funerals, they don't even know what to do with the bodies. Our social distancing isn't working and they expect total US deaths to be 2.2 Million.

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

Not having enough beds for severe cases too. I've read, in the triage process, if you have a pre-existing condition and they have another patient with no pre-existing conditions, they take the person with the best chance of surviving.

[Ivytalk]

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

Not having enough beds for severe cases too. I've read, in the triage process, if you have a pre-existing condition and they have another patient with no pre-existing conditions, they take the person with the best chance of surviving.

Bring out yer dead!
Bring out yer dead!

But I’m getting better!

No, you’re not.

THUNK!

[Winterborn]

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

It's getting younger by the hour.

Some people might be getting their dream of younger people in the government after all.

[Winterborn]

Not having enough beds for severe cases too. I've read, in the triage process, if you have a pre-existing condition and they have another patient with no pre-existing conditions, they take the person with the best chance of surviving.

Bring out yer dead!
Bring out yer dead!

But I’m getting better!

No, you’re not.

THUNK!

Classic.

[Ivytalk]

It's getting younger by the hour.

Some people might be getting their dream of younger people in the government after all.

Tripz must be kvelling.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Government jobs should have term limits. Maybe 8 to 10 years then you can't work in government again at that level. This cradle to grave bullshit is why government workers are fucking useless

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[Winterborn]

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee warned a small group of well-connected constituents three weeks ago to prepare for dire economic and societal effects of the coronavirus, according to a secret recording obtained by NPR.

The remarks from U.S. Sen. Richard Burr were more stark than any he had delivered in more public forums.

On Feb. 27, when the United States had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19, President Trump was tamping down fears and suggesting that the virus could be seasonal.

"It's going to disappear. One day, it's like a miracle. It will disappear," the president said then, before adding, "it could get worse before it gets better. It could maybe go away. We'll see what happens."

On that same day, Burr attended a luncheon held at a social club called the Capitol Hill Club. And he delivered a much more alarming message.

"There's one thing that I can tell you about this: It is much more aggressive in its transmission than anything that we have seen in recent history," he said, according to a secret recording of the remarks obtained by NPR. "It is probably more akin to the 1918 pandemic."

The luncheon had been organized by the Tar Heel Circle, a nonpartisan group whose membership consists of businesses and organizations in North Carolina, the state Burr represents. Membership to join the Tar Heel Circle costs between $500 and $10,000 and promises that members "enjoy interaction with top leaders and staff from Congress, the administration, and the private sector," according to the group's website.

[kalm]

I blame the parents..

Wait until yours is 16 and subjected to friends and media culture. You may not be quite so judgie.

(That said I’m (at least so far) proud of my of my boys and their conscientiousness. )

[Gil Dobie]

Not having enough beds for severe cases too. I've read, in the triage process, if you have a pre-existing condition and they have another patient with no pre-existing conditions, they take the person with the best chance of surviving.

Bring out yer dead!
Bring out yer dead!

But I’m getting better!

No, you’re not.

THUNK!

Think I'll go for a walk lol

[Ivytalk]

Wait until yours is 16 and subjected to friends and media culture. You may not be quite so judgie.

(That said I’m (at least so far) proud of my of my boys and their conscientiousness. )

Local TV interviewed several HS seniors who were whining about their senior years “being taken from them.” Sample: “We worked so hard! It’s not fair! What about prom?”

Jeezus H. Tapdancin’ Christ.

[Ivytalk]

Government jobs should have term limits. Maybe 8 to 10 years then you can't work in government again at that level. This cradle to grave bullshit is why government workers are fucking useless

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Guess I’ll bookmark this for 93’s post-chemo response.

[Chizzang]

Government jobs should have term limits. Maybe 8 to 10 years then you can't work in government again at that level. This cradle to grave bullshit is why government workers are fucking useless

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Guess I’ll bookmark this for 93’s post-chemo response.

You gotta admit alpha is on to something with this one...

[UNI88]

Wait until yours is 16 and subjected to friends and media culture. You may not be quite so judgie.

(That said I’m (at least so far) proud of my of my boys and their conscientiousness. )

Parenting is a crapshoot. I've seen people who I thought were good parents end up with screwed up kids. You do the best you can and you try to steer them toward choosing good friends. Good friends makes a huge difference.

[UNI88]

Wait until yours is 16 and subjected to friends and media culture. You may not be quite so judgie.

(That said I’m (at least so far) proud of my of my boys and their conscientiousness. )

Local TV interviewed several HS seniors who were whining about their senior years “being taken from them.” Sample: “We worked so hard! It’s not fair! What about prom?”

Jeezus H. Tapdancin’ Christ.

1st World problems. It does suck for them but in the grand scheme of all the bad sh!t happening around the world it's a rather minor inconvenience.

[Pwns]

Just watched a bit of news, Italy with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, just passed China for number of deaths. No funerals, they don't even know what to do with the bodies. Our social distancing isn't working and they expect total US deaths to be 2.2 Million.

They also have the second oldest population in the world.

And they have 60 million people in a state the size of Arizona.

[Rob Iola]

Wait until yours is 16 and subjected to friends and media culture. You may not be quite so judgie.

(That said I’m (at least so far) proud of my of my boys and their conscientiousness. )

Parenting is a crapshoot. I've seen people who I thought were good parents end up with screwed up kids. You do the best you can and you try to steer them toward choosing good friends. Good friends makes a huge difference.

And VT - steer them to VT. They'll attain greatness. Or commit heinous crimes - one or the other, or maybe even both.

[kalm]

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee warned a small group of well-connected constituents three weeks ago to prepare for dire economic and societal effects of the coronavirus, according to a secret recording obtained by NPR.

The remarks from U.S. Sen. Richard Burr were more stark than any he had delivered in more public forums.

On Feb. 27, when the United States had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19, President Trump was tamping down fears and suggesting that the virus could be seasonal.

"It's going to disappear. One day, it's like a miracle. It will disappear," the president said then, before adding, "it could get worse before it gets better. It could maybe go away. We'll see what happens."

On that same day, Burr attended a luncheon held at a social club called the Capitol Hill Club. And he delivered a much more alarming message.

"There's one thing that I can tell you about this: It is much more aggressive in its transmission than anything that we have seen in recent history," he said, according to a secret recording of the remarks obtained by NPR. "It is probably more akin to the 1918 pandemic."

The luncheon had been organized by the Tar Heel Circle, a nonpartisan group whose membership consists of businesses and organizations in North Carolina, the state Burr represents. Membership to join the Tar Heel Circle costs between $500 and $10,000 and promises that members "enjoy interaction with top leaders and staff from Congress, the administration, and the private sector," according to the group's website.

Again...all of this stems from the Imperial college report. It opened eyes.

Anyone not taking this seriously is an idiot. And the more we take it seriously the quicker life goes back to normal.

Don’t be a selfish asshole is the message.

[Winterborn]

Again...all of this stems from the Imperial college report. It opened eyes.

Anyone not taking this seriously is an idiot. And the more we take it seriously the quicker life goes back to normal.

Don’t be a selfish asshole is the message.

I was shocked my link posted like that and actually embedded.

Spoiler: show

But yes, you are correct.

[Chizzang]

Religion has the answer...

[CAA Flagship]

Local TV interviewed several HS seniors who were whining about their senior years “being taken from them.” Sample: “We worked so hard! It’s not fair! What about prom?”

Jeezus H. Tapdancin’ Christ.

1st World problems. It does suck for them but in the grand scheme of all the bad sh!t happening around the world it's a rather minor inconvenience.

My youngest is seeing his senior year of baseball evaporate. This was to be the pinnacle of his career after 13 years of practicing and playing games on more than 60 different fields in 6 states.

[CAA Flagship]

Parenting is a crapshoot. I've seen people who I thought were good parents end up with screwed up kids. You do the best you can and you try to steer them toward choosing good friends. Good friends makes a huge difference.

And VT - steer them to VT. They'll attain greatness. Or commit heinous crimes - one or the other, or maybe even both.

BTW, my youngest will be making his decision to the rest of the family tomorrow. The final three choices are Penn St, Virginia Tech, and Clemson.