COVID-19 - On the Ground

[jfish26]

Lab releases have been pretty regular worldwide. Gutting our pandemic reaction force and arguing against simple precautions is the single most stupid and destructive thing I have ever seen a president do. But Trump was working for the other team. The lab release of a super SARS is basically something we should have prepared to isolate like ebola or a renewed small pox attack.

Yes, and this is probably the most salient point of all (vis a vis domestic politics). Taking a sleeping pill while at the switch was inexcusable. Something bad was inevitable; the specific nature of that bad thing is only so relevant. Does the degree to which China is at fault matter? Of course it does...but just not in ANY way that relieves the then-sitting administration's failures in detection or mitigation.

Exactly. Once the virus was out, it was like the firemen, in my sitcom analogy, had disconnected the water supply to the hydrants. And then brought over a gasoline tanker and hooked their fire hoses to it.

Well, if I just unplug this smoke alarm. And I place the other smoke alarm in another building. And then when it goes off, well it’s probably just the batteries and we don’t want to wake the kids anyway. And hey, if there was a fire, it would be getting hot! This much is obvious.

[Sparko]

Freedom demands we allow people to kill each other even if easily prevented. Reckless logic of the right.

[jfish26]

My right to own an AR-15 supersedes your interest in maximizing your and your kids’ chances of being free of bullet holes.

[TDub]

I see the circle jerk is going well in here.

covering all the topics across the board today

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

If one more sick person comes near me and says - "I don't have Covid", I may punch that person in the face.
I don't give a shit if you have Covid or not, you have something that I don't want. Why is that so difficult for people to comprehend?

[Deleted User 863]

If one more sick person comes near me and says - "I don't have Covid", I may punch that person in the face.
I don't give a shit if you have Covid or not, you have something that I don't want. Why is that so difficult for people to comprehend?

Because people are assholes G

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

If one more sick person comes near me and says - "I don't have Covid", I may punch that person in the face.
I don't give a shit if you have Covid or not, you have something that I don't want. Why is that so difficult for people to comprehend?

Because people are assholes G

That's the obvious and correct answer. I would have included the words inconsiderate and stupid too.

[randylahey]

My right to own an AR-15 supersedes your interest in maximizing your and your kids’ chances of being free of bullet holes.

Have you ever shot an ar15?

[Sparko]

I have fired an assault weapon, ArmaLite AR-15. I see no reason that people who assault democracy should be so armed.

[jfish26]

My right to own an AR-15 supersedes your interest in maximizing your and your kids’ chances of being free of bullet holes.

Have you ever shot an ar15?

Sure, lots. Really fun!

[randylahey]

My right to own an AR-15 supersedes your interest in maximizing your and your kids’ chances of being free of bullet holes.

Have you ever shot an ar15?

Sure, lots. Really fun!

Maybe you should try learning to use guns, learning why the are important to have the right to own, and then you wouldn't be scared of them and spout this ignorant stuff

[Deleted User 863]

Why does his mouth look weird when he eats?

[TDub]

lol is that real?

[Deleted User 863]

lol is that real?

Yes. You've never seen that one before?

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Why does his mouth look weird when he eats?

Answers to your question.....
Doesn't look weird to me.
Or, if it does look weird, then everyone's mouth probably looks weird to me when they eat.
Sorry, I can't decide which is the better answer.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

5 Covid questions of the day.....
You have a co-worker who comes to work and is clearly sick. You tell the co-worker they should probably go home. They ignore you. The next day the co-worker tests positive for Covid.
Two days later you're sick and have Covid. You can't prove you got it from the co-worker but you can't prove you didn't. Because you have Covid, you have to miss an important work meeting, can't attend a concert you purchased tickets (or A ticket) to go to, and can't go on a vacation you had planned.
1. On a scale of 1-100 (1 being don't care - 100 being if you could you would kill the co-worker) how pissed are you at the co-woker?
2. Do you blame your employer and/or the sick co-worker's supervisor/superior for not sending the co-worker home - despite knowing the co-worker is clearly sick?
3. Again, you can't prove you got Covid from the co-worker - but you can't prove you didn't. Do you feel you have the right to ask your employer to be reimbursed for money you lost by not being able to go to the concert and on your vacation AND - any/all medical expenses you incur?
4. Do you feel you have the right to refuse to return to work WITHOUT repercussions until the company sends out a company wide memo reminding employees if they are sick (Covid or any other obvious illness) they need to stay home?
5. There are people who truly believe or at least claim Covid is over. What percentage of those people do you feel are Republicans and what percentage do you feel are Democrats?

[jfish26]

Have you ever shot an ar15?

Sure, lots. Really fun!

Maybe you should try learning to use guns, learning why the are important to have the right to own, and then you wouldn't be scared of them and spout this ignorant stuff

Huh?

[pdub]

He means really use them!

[Deleted User 863]

5 Covid questions of the day.....
You have a co-worker who comes to work and is clearly sick. You tell the co-worker they should probably go home. They ignore you. The next day the co-worker tests positive for Covid.
Two days later you're sick and have Covid. You can't prove you got it from the co-worker but you can't prove you didn't. Because you have Covid, you have to miss an important work meeting, can't attend a concert you purchased tickets (or A ticket) to go to, and can't go on a vacation you had planned.
1. On a scale of 1-100 (1 being don't care - 100 being if you could you would kill the co-worker) how pissed are you at the co-woker?
2. Do you blame your employer and/or the sick co-worker's supervisor/superior for not sending the co-worker home - despite knowing the co-worker is clearly sick?
3. Again, you can't prove you got Covid from the co-worker - but you can't prove you didn't. Do you feel you have the right to ask your employer to be reimbursed for money you lost by not being able to go to the concert and on your vacation AND - any/all medical expenses you incur?
4. Do you feel you have the right to refuse to return to work WITHOUT repercussions until the company sends out a company wide memo reminding employees if they are sick (Covid or any other obvious illness) they need to stay home?
5. There are people who truly believe or at least claim Covid is over. What percentage of those people do you feel are Republicans and what percentage do you feel are Democrats?

1. 92
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes. They also have the right to fire you.
5. You don't feel like covid is "over" for most people? I do. I don't know anyone who regularly masks everywhere they go or are sheltering in place. Which if we are being honest, sheltering in place is the only way to guarantee you avoid covid. My life is 100% back to normal. I don't worry about covid any more than I worry about the flu. If I feel sick then I stay home though. I do think there is a new outlook for the vast majority of people when it comes to that. We are much more aware of preventing the spread of sicknesses. Unfortunately your coworker hasn't adopted those habits.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

He means really use them!

I was going to ask Fish if he has used an AR-15 in the same capacity he has used a hunting "rifle" - to purposely kill a living being - and if so, was it more or less fun than using the hunting "rifle".
I don't know, my simple mind seems to believe if AR-15s were a little less "really fun" to shoot, and a little less easily obtainable, perhaps innocent people wouldn't be shot and killed as frequently in the USA.
Then I was going to ask Fish why he shot an AR-15. What GOOD reason does a citizen of the USA have to shoot an AR-15 other than - they can - and it is "really fun"?
I can't help but wonder how many of those who have used AR-15s to murder innocent people felt it was "really fun" when they did as such.