Bad News Thread
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You know what is super bad news? Some think half of this country is in bed with China and some think half is in bed with Russia. WTF is all that about? I for one only care about America. America first and then we can chat it up with the others. This is insane. If you say, "I stand for freedom and the American way, you will be a Russia Russia Russia friend of Russia, plus a Racist and stupid idiot and if you stand with Joe and his son Hunter, that means you made a deal with CCP, as did the others in politics. Do I have to pick a side? Cant we all just get along and pick Americans first? I mean all Americans first to get food help, a job and then we go and help others.
There's more and more evidence that some people are getting the Rona twice. Either way you slice it it is horrible news: a. either the testing is really very broken, or b. people are getting it 2x for a multiple possible number of reasons. So far the numbers seem to be really small, but not a lot of time has passed, and the evidence is mixed right now on whether the 2x is less severe. If it's not the testing/inactive virus, it would suggest vaccination is not going to do the trick, repeated vaccinations will be necessary, and this thing becomes something which we just have to live with along with the flu.
www.bbc.com
Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Have I got Covid for a second time?'
Dr John Wright thought he'd had Covid in spring - but last week he tested positive. So what's going on?
www.bbc.com
Can anyone get beyond this paywall. All I could get to was no strict lockdowns or massive testing.
www.economist.com
The Japanese authorities understood covid-19 better than most
That has helped keep Japan’s outbreak relatively small
My wifes bro teaches English over there. We just talked the other day and their all doing great.Can anyone get beyond this paywall. All I could get to was no strict lockdowns or massive testing.
The Japanese authorities understood covid-19 better than most
That has helped keep Japan’s outbreak relatively small
I probably shouldn't, but I derive quite a bit of enjoyment by seeing these sanctimonious a-holes, that prey on the weak, get their comeuppance.
I told my minister friend the other day that one good thing about the virus was disrupting all these churches making money off folks. He got mad at me. He knows I am against any minister making money in America. This is my MOO and I told him and others like him where I stand years ago. He makes a good $195,000 a year deal after it's all said and done. Wife helps with kids ministry so he says its a two for one deal, meaning wife and him full time for the church so it's like $95,000 each a year. Plus they get to tell the flock what to do and tell all the others who dont go to their church that their going to hell unless they go to their true and only church. They teach 1st century Christianity like no one's business. I tell him the only area I see you need to fix is the money part. He got mad at me again and said Paul made his living on the good book. I told him to read up again and get back to me. I'm still waiting......
The newest front in the vaccine wars....some people feel it is important to level the playing field and make sure white privilege is checked.....
www.nytimes.com
The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First? (Published 2020)
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will determine whom to include.
It's ok bro, some of these guys prey on sheep that need help. I was a sheep when I was 18. My mom moved out to Indio and told me I could live in her trailer or go on my own. She took me to 18 and that was the deal she made with the State of California. So I told her thanks for all the love and care but I'll stay in OC. I got lonely and fearful of the unknown being all on my own. No money and no help. So I went to a church called ___________________ in Anaheim. Neighbor invited me. These dudes were like Hells Angels for Christ on Bikes. That was my first rodeo in the Evangelical movement. They also helped the homeless and had houses called, "The House of Peter" and "House of Timothy and Paul." One of the Pastor got busted for sleeping around so I bailed after that.
What’s going on in Europe?
Spain, which has always run ahead of everyone, seems to be in a third wave. If true that’s not great news for us since half the country is still in the middle of the second.
the Uk after having numbers drop initially due to government restrictions now has the numbers rising again. Interestingly youth soccer had been suspended at the start of the second lockdowns but resumed this last week.
Germany’s numbers continue to look grim and unlike France government actions have not curbed rising cases (perhaps because they got largely spared the first wave)
this leads me to a hunch: lockdowns work but only if they have limited exceptions...socialization is the main form of transmission so only by forcing people to stay home so you have an impact (which is why Los Angeles restaurant/school shutdowns and masks haven’t worked...people still out shopping and working....as the Tom cruise rant shows if people work they are out socializing). Partial lockdowns aren’t enough to change the directions of curves. The other problems with lockdowns is that like in the uk and spain you can’t keep them up forever so they have to be targeted and timed to hit the worst of the curves for a limited amount of weeks (the exact opposite of California’s approach)
Spain, which has always run ahead of everyone, seems to be in a third wave. If true that’s not great news for us since half the country is still in the middle of the second.
the Uk after having numbers drop initially due to government restrictions now has the numbers rising again. Interestingly youth soccer had been suspended at the start of the second lockdowns but resumed this last week.
Germany’s numbers continue to look grim and unlike France government actions have not curbed rising cases (perhaps because they got largely spared the first wave)
this leads me to a hunch: lockdowns work but only if they have limited exceptions...socialization is the main form of transmission so only by forcing people to stay home so you have an impact (which is why Los Angeles restaurant/school shutdowns and masks haven’t worked...people still out shopping and working....as the Tom cruise rant shows if people work they are out socializing). Partial lockdowns aren’t enough to change the directions of curves. The other problems with lockdowns is that like in the uk and spain you can’t keep them up forever so they have to be targeted and timed to hit the worst of the curves for a limited amount of weeks (the exact opposite of California’s approach)
Tier 4 the UK
Yes, and if they dont obey ole Tommy boy, he will fire their asses, those stupid Motherfuddrukers. Loser quit after the second yells and put downs. Dudes at the strip joint refused to wear a mask the cops said so they got shot?
Attention Walmart Shoppers. The third wave is now here. Please be nice and order take out from one of the mom & pops food joints down in da city. Their hurting and can use a little Christmas cheer ((Angelos Cheese Burgers in Encinites closed????)). I talked to one owner WHO has to sit all his customers in the freaking street, where cars go by. Orange cones letting the fast cars know people are eating in the street now. He told me he will probably shut her down unless we have a REVOLUTION!!!! Insane what I saw downtown Encinites. My family and I had to share a bench looking over moon beach so we could eat. Mask on everywhere btw so good job Enceintes 
Now we all know who is out to get us, right?
Now we all know who is out to get us, right?
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Lockdowns don’t work? California seems to just be following the same policies Europe is instituting. Globalism and group think at its best. Then blame the people for not complying when the already proven failed policies don’t work after multiple lockdowns. Insanity at it finest. I wonder if the governor has anyone in the room with a differing thought on how to fight this or just a bunch of political hacks trying to figure out how to make him look like he led us in the right direction after so many poor decisions. Seems like this state is led by a band of fools.
STFU asshat GTFO!!!! Stop disobeying the rules and obey and you can live. All the new colors we added to the goal posts we move when you kick one down the middle. Opps, you missed. Please try again. I know with the last miss your biz is all over and your just a SOL, just like the lady who painted faces for a living. You can;t come within 6 feet of a face without mask. So she got EDD and now she is being told she has to pay half of it back because she used "gross" not "net" to claim her prize. So she can;t work at all and now she has to pay back her loan from state, that she thought they were trying to help her out. Nope, loan with interest and no way to pay back unless she get's job at Grub Up.
OC is breaking records, right before Winter of Dark.
Coronavirus: Orange County reported an all-time daily high of 3,445 new cases as of Dec. 19
Of the cumulative 1,760 deaths reported from the virus, 626 were skilled nursing facility residents, 159 were in assisted living facilities and four were listed as homeless.
The county’s breakdown of deaths by age is as follows: 75% of the deaths are over 70. 1 kid under 17 died and they had cancer.
Coronavirus: Orange County reported an all-time daily high of 3,445 new cases as of Dec. 19
Of the cumulative 1,760 deaths reported from the virus, 626 were skilled nursing facility residents, 159 were in assisted living facilities and four were listed as homeless.
The county’s breakdown of deaths by age is as follows: 75% of the deaths are over 70. 1 kid under 17 died and they had cancer.
- 85 and older: 33.07% (582)
- 75-84: 21.99% (387)
- 65-74: 19.72% (347)
- 55-64: 13.96% (241)
- 45-54: 6.18% (130)
- 35-44: 2.42% (42)
- 25-34: 1.39% (24)
- 18-24: 0.23% (5)
- 17 and younger: 0.06% (1)
If lockdowns ever worked, to whatever extent, they have completely lost their effectiveness in large part to how they have been implemented (ie arbitrary dictates} and the "do as I say, not as I do" attitude of those that dictated the mandates. They also have lost effectiveness simply as a function of time (ie lockdown fatigue}. Let's be honest, how many people predicted in March that we would be in this situation in December. (Queue responses that its people like me that have caused us to be in our current situation).
Winter of Darkness has to have hell in it bro and nothing like not knowing how you will pay rent next month to add to hells fire. No job and no way for food is gasoline to the fire. The sh*t is about to hit the fan. Once it does, go towards the Light. Everyone has to be in the darkness in order to see the Light. Most folks EDD will be over with in a few weeks. Eviction notices will be coming out soon after that. Owners of these evictions have been paying the bank on time this whole time and they need to find someone who has a job so they can get paid and not carry the burden of owning three extra homes. Need to kick out the bums who lost their jobs and throw them in the street. Maybe a Fema House out in 29 Palm? All because your non essential and Tom Cruise and his movie is the most important waiver issued. Loan from the state has to be paid back for face paint lady and she's not the only one who just found out they actually got a loan with interest, not a helping hand. Plus, no job to go look for work. Seriously, no job, no money to pay for things and no one to help, just loan the idiot loser with interest. I'm sure if you can;t pay, their find community service job out in Barstow.