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Started by Sal1981, January 28, 2020, 09:04:46 PM

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Baruch

Quote from: Mr.Obvious on March 16, 2020, 05:29:25 PM
I was allowed to go to work today.
Tomorrow I stay and work from home.
Wednesday I go to work at the office.
And then I stay home working 'till next week friday, followed by more work from home.
Then I work at the office the wednesday after and that friday as well.

I'm going to go stir crazy. I have to do it. I was thinking about taking a holiday next week monday and just go for a 100km bikeride or something. But even that should be avoided if you can. So I shouldn't.

Maybe mark up a magnetic calendar on the front of the fridge ... to keep track.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Baruch

Quote from: Sal1981 on March 16, 2020, 04:52:38 PM
I came across an interesting article on Slate tangentially related to the Covid-19 virus.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/03/coronavirus-tsa-liquid-purell-paid-leave-rules.html

Basically it's about that a lot of reservations and rules that are enforced in the U.S. are arbitrary and not for the betterment of the people living there, but for the almighty dollar.

This is why the first CDC attempt to run a Corona Virus testing program was a failure.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Munch

The saddest thing about this, here in the uk there's often been adverts about social care, giving care and support to the elderly who might live alone, elderly people without family to visit them, so services looked to supporting them.

The isolation rules in place that anyone over 70 must isolate themselves now for their own safety, for a period of weeks to months, those people who needed that kind of social support are just getting left out to dry up on the tarmac.

I predict the rate of suicide will go up in many countries because of this.
'Political correctness is fascism pretending to be manners' - George Carlin

GSOgymrat

#468
I wish Americans didn't equate self-protection with firearms.

US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/us-sales-guns-ammunition-soar-amid-coronavirus-panic-buying

Sales of guns and ammunition are soaring across the US as fears of possible social unrest amid the coronavirus crisis are prompting some Americans to turn to firearms as a form of self-protection.

“We are experiencing a massive rush to buy guns and ammunition as people feel the need to protect themselves and their families.”

Hyatt said that the type of guns being bought was reflective of the fear prevalent among customers. There was almost no interest in hunting rifles. Instead, people were opting for target guns and there was big demand for AR-15 semi-automatic assault-style rifles. ...

Asked why he thought the spike was happening, Hyatt replied: “Financial meltdown, pandemic, crime, politics … you throw it all into the pot, and you have one hell of a mess.” ...

Amid the rush to stockpile lethal weapons, there were concerns for the safety of children. A sudden increase in guns and rifles in domestic homes could put children at risk through lack of safe storage.

Firearms are already the second most prevalent killer of children in the US after car crashes. In the 14- to 17-year-old bracket, gun injuries are the highest single cause of death, according to research from the University of Michigan school of public health.

Baruch

Quote from: GSOgymrat on March 16, 2020, 09:43:39 PM
I wish Americans didn't equate self-protection with firearms.

US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/us-sales-guns-ammunition-soar-amid-coronavirus-panic-buying

Sales of guns and ammunition are soaring across the US as fears of possible social unrest amid the coronavirus crisis are prompting some Americans to turn to firearms as a form of self-protection.

“We are experiencing a massive rush to buy guns and ammunition as people feel the need to protect themselves and their families.”

Hyatt said that the type of guns being bought was reflective of the fear prevalent among customers. There was almost no interest in hunting rifles. Instead, people were opting for target guns and there was big demand for AR-15 semi-automatic assault-style rifles. ...

Asked why he thought the spike was happening, Hyatt replied: “Financial meltdown, pandemic, crime, politics … you throw it all into the pot, and you have one hell of a mess.” ...

Amid the rush to stockpile lethal weapons, there were concerns for the safety of children. A sudden increase in guns and rifles in domestic homes could put children at risk through lack of safe storage.

Firearms are already the second most prevalent killer of children in the US after car crashes. In the 14- to 17-year-old bracket, gun injuries are the highest single cause of death, according to research from the University of Michigan school of public health.

True.  Americans are a kaleidoscope of conspiracy theories, particularly End Of World theories.  One of these is that "insert minority or political party" will come knocking at your door like werewolves or zombies or vampires ... and you need to be able to kill them at the door step ... as seen on TV.

Fortunately I am not subject (most of the time) to apocalypse porn.  But this year is giving it a run for the money.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Baruch

Quote from: Munch on March 16, 2020, 08:07:07 PM
The saddest thing about this, here in the uk there's often been adverts about social care, giving care and support to the elderly who might live alone, elderly people without family to visit them, so services looked to supporting them.

The isolation rules in place that anyone over 70 must isolate themselves now for their own safety, for a period of weeks to months, those people who needed that kind of social support are just getting left out to dry up on the tarmac.

I predict the rate of suicide will go up in many countries because of this.

GB isn't closing their schools.  But I just heard that you have blown off your local elections (including mayor of London) for another 12 months, because of the coronavirus.  Lucky this didn't happen before the major election in December, right? ;-)
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Munch

Quote from: Baruch on March 16, 2020, 10:11:46 PM
GB isn't closing their schools.  But I just heard that you have blown off your local elections (including mayor of London) for another 12 months, because of the coronavirus.  Lucky this didn't happen before the major election in December, right? ;-)

its not hard to read between the lines the opportunities those with power will use in this.
The reason for not closing schools is apparently because children could be carriers and spread the disease to the elderly, which makes no bloody sense since your not going to stop children interacting with elderly people in or out of school time as it is.

I am wondering however whats gonna happen if they do close the schools, since both my brother and sister in law works, and usually in such cases my mum would step up and babysit the nephews. but she can't now if she's expected to go into isolation.

She's putting on a brave face, but I can tell she's feeling very withdrawn about everything, not getting to spend time with her friends, her grand children. Hell she was going to go up and see a friend of hers in order to see a production on with jake gyllenhaal in it, but thats all now cancelled.
Just trying to now think of something I can do to cheer her up on mothers day.
'Political correctness is fascism pretending to be manners' - George Carlin

Baruch

Schools are closed here late last week ... the school term will be extended into Summer.  It does put some parents in a bind.

Meanwhile Georgia has joined Louisiana in delaying their Primary.  Puerto Rico has proposed delaying their Primary as has Ohio, even though Ohio votes tomorrow!
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Hijiri Byakuren

Quote from: GSOgymrat on March 16, 2020, 09:43:39 PM
I wish Americans didn't equate self-protection with firearms.

US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/us-sales-guns-ammunition-soar-amid-coronavirus-panic-buying

Sales of guns and ammunition are soaring across the US as fears of possible social unrest amid the coronavirus crisis are prompting some Americans to turn to firearms as a form of self-protection.

“We are experiencing a massive rush to buy guns and ammunition as people feel the need to protect themselves and their families.”

Hyatt said that the type of guns being bought was reflective of the fear prevalent among customers. There was almost no interest in hunting rifles. Instead, people were opting for target guns and there was big demand for AR-15 semi-automatic assault-style rifles. ...

Asked why he thought the spike was happening, Hyatt replied: “Financial meltdown, pandemic, crime, politics … you throw it all into the pot, and you have one hell of a mess.” ...

Amid the rush to stockpile lethal weapons, there were concerns for the safety of children. A sudden increase in guns and rifles in domestic homes could put children at risk through lack of safe storage.

Firearms are already the second most prevalent killer of children in the US after car crashes. In the 14- to 17-year-old bracket, gun injuries are the highest single cause of death, according to research from the University of Michigan school of public health.
What are they planning to do? Shoot the virus?
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Sal1981

Quote from: Hijiri Byakuren on March 17, 2020, 01:09:30 AM
What are they planning to do? Shoot the virus?
They probably think it's gonna be like The Walking Dead.

trdsf

Quote from: Sal1981 on March 17, 2020, 03:47:29 AM
They probably think it's gonna be like The Walking Dead.
Corona Zombies: The Movie.  Holy Bob, how I wish I were making this up.
"My faith in the Constitution is whole, it is complete, it is total, and I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution." -- Barbara Jordan

Munch

Quote from: Hijiri Byakuren on March 17, 2020, 01:09:30 AM
What are they planning to do? Shoot the virus?

I think their arming themselves to protect from others with guns breaking into their houses and stealing things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer
'Political correctness is fascism pretending to be manners' - George Carlin

PopeyesPappy

Schools are closed here. As of today we are working from home if we can. You can go in to the office if you need to so no layoffs. Yet.

The boss is worried about the sick leave policy currently being discussed in DC. If he has to pay all 266 of us two weeks of sick leave we haven't earned it will probably put the company out of business.
Save a life. Adopt a Greyhound.

GSOgymrat

Yang ran on UBI and preparing for the future. Welcome to the future.

As the U.S. is scrambling to deal with the forced shuttering of restaurants, bars, theaters, and other businesses, even some fiscally conservative Republicans agree that giving money directly to people might be the best response. Today, Senator Mitt Romney proposed sending every U.S. adult a $1,000 check to help with short-term obligationsâ€"rent, groceries, whatever it may be. The idea sounded familiar to followers of the 2020 Democratic primary race, specifically those who have watched the businessman Andrew Yangâ€"who ran an outsider campaign based on what he sees as the need for universal basic income, or UBI. ...

Yang: It’s common sense. If you are any American who is exposed to any part of the economy, you see it’s being upended by the coronavirus. And you know there are limited ways that your neighbor or your co-worker or your former co-worker are going to be able to make ends meetâ€"and you know that everything policy makers are talking about will be ineffective except for cash. The people know this. Politicians are quickly realizing it. And one reason I’m optimistic that it’s going to pass is: What is the political downside to giving everyone cash? I don’t see it. It’s like, you pass it and you look like a hero; you don’t pass it, you’re a moron. Even members of Congress can see that calculation.

Harris: And if you had one selling point to legislators who were still on the fence about this, what would that be?

Yang: You are going to be able to say to your constituents in your district: “I got money in your hands during this moment of need. When push came to shove, I came through for you.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-romney-yang-money/608134/?utm_source=feed

SGOS

Quote from: GSOgymrat on March 17, 2020, 07:44:33 AM
even some fiscally conservative Republicans agree that giving money directly to people might be the best response. Today, Senator Mitt Romney proposed sending every U.S. adult a $1,000 check to help with short-term obligationsâ€"rent, groceries, whatever it may be.
What is the word Republicans use for socialism when it's their idea?