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[Orangeburst]

I have a feeling he will end up being a man with the golden arm.

 

[OHvol40]

Can’t happen soon enough actually should have happened at least a month ago

What happened that he was good enough to (successfully) direct America through pandemics since the Reagan Admin but all of a sudden he’s not? Some people need to self-reflect a little. Ask yourself, what does a scapegoat look like figuratively?

 

[hog88]

Largest city in the US. Most international travelers. The most dense population - 66,000 people per square mile. Yep It's all Cuomo's fault,. There are more people in NYC than AL and MS combined.

New York City isn't even in the top 5 of most visited cities in the world yet has had more cases and deaths than any of them.

 

[volfanjustin]

What happened that he was good enough to (successfully) direct America through pandemics since the Reagan Admin but all of a sudden he’s not? Some people need to self-reflect a little. Ask yourself, what does a scapegoat look like figuratively?

I’ve never seen him direct us the shut down as a country on any of the others, have you? I wouldn’t let that little weasel treat me for the common cold

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I have a feeling he will end up being a man with the golden arm.

Wouldn't doubt it. Stories like this will file 13 the masks.
Hypercapnia is a big problem too for some people especially the elderly wearing masks.

 

[clarksvol00]

I just searched this, and maybe I'm reading it wrong or looking at the wrong incident, but the guys who didn't want to wear a mask were being escorted out and one of them threw a punch. This lead to a Target employee's arm getting broken while they were scuffling. The posted tweet makes it seem like a Target employee broke a patron's arm. Target security guard breaks arm during fight with men who allegedly refused to wear face masks

 

[OHvol40]

I’ve never seen him direct us the shut down as a country on any of the others, have you? I wouldn’t let that little weasel treat me for the common cold

Do you actually know he’s a “weasel”, or have you been conditioned to believe it? A lot of people from a lot of administrations who actually know have trusted him. The NIH is a pretty big deal and to have that kind of longevity there is really impressive.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

A (D) pointing the finger at the House (D) leadership.

Meoow

 

[0nelilreb]

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When I was flying to Japan, before the flight back I would go to the grocery store when they put out the fresh sushi for the day. This was better than any you can buy at a restaurant here in the USA. I miss Japan....

If we were in Japan I would try it for sure . NGV likes it , I’ve tried it up and down both coasts but as @McDad pointed out earlier , my palate is just too uncultured I’m afraid . Lol

 

[hUTch2002]

I'm not trying to say the antibody results can't be trusted because they aren't testing everyone. I do think we have to be very careful taking antibody tests as gospel for that reason (was the group selected truly randomly) - and also because some antibody tests just aren't very good.

But, even if we accept them, they don't say to me that the risk of a second wave is gone. In New York, perhaps. It depends on what level is really needed for herd immunity. Originally you were hearing a lot of 60-70% numbers. But now, I've seen estimates as low as 40% (I think that might be based on the idea some people aren't spreaders but do get immunity). If it is as low as 40%, then NYC has seen the worst, because it seems their AB levels are approaching 30% or more. This is really the part I'm most hopeful for - that it will take a much smaller percentage than we realize to get this herd immunity level.

But, for places like Tennessee, it doesn't seem like more than 5% or so of the people have antibodies - at least based on testing I've seen for other areas of similar size/population density. If you have seen numbers that are higher than that for TN, I'd be interested (and also interested in the test used and how the population was chosen).

As long as the susceptible population is significantly higher than that needed for herd immunity, then epidemic conditions are still possible - meaning additional waves. The things that hold it back are mitigation (quarantine) and things like transmission rate (which could be affected by temperature, for example). More of a when than a if once these viruses get rooted in a community and you aren't at that herd immunity level yet (either through vaccines or natural immunity). Thus the dance part of hammer and dance.

I agree that the tests we’ve seen aren’t expansive enough to rely upon them as gospel, as you say. And no I haven’t seen anything showing higher testing rates for TN as we haven’t had any specialized studies like NYC that I know about. That’s why I said it’s just a gut feeling. The thing is, there is no vaccine and won’t be for a long while, if ever, so we can’t wait on that. Knowing we can’t wait on a vaccine, the efforts have to turn to how we open safely. Some of the states are already doing that and no state is just ripping the band aid off all at once. All states, including GA, are taking it slowOT and easing back to being open. To me, all states should do the same. Some cities or counties may choose to do something different but there’s no way any entire state should be shut down at this point. Yes, there’s a chance it comes back with a vengeance this Fall but we can always shut things back down quickly if needed and we will certainly be more prepared. Plus, that’s 4 months away. Let’s stop being afraid of what might happen and just deal with what is right in front of us.

 

[volbeast33]

I’ve never seen him direct us the shut down as a country on any of the others, have you? I wouldn’t let that little weasel treat me for the common cold

That is 100% on trump..... he can get rid of him if he doesn’t trust or not to shut it down if he doesn’t think he should.

 

[82_VOL_83]

New York City isn't even in the top 5 of most visited cities in the world yet has had more cases and claimed corona related deaths than any of them.

fify

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Tanzania: Goat and fruit test positive for COVID-19, President questions testing kits - Republic World

Burundi Becomes 2nd African Nation To Expel WHO

Reuters reports That Burundi is expelling the national head of the WHO and three of his subordinates as the country prepares for a presidential election that is being held next week. The WHO had repeatedly raised concerns, claiming holding the vote during the middle of the pandemic wouldn't be prudent.

These claims obviously irritated the government, which is pushing to hold the country's first election since President Pierre Nkurunziza stepped down in 2018. A successor candidate from Nkurunziza's party is strongly favored to win. His government has been accused of human rights abuses and has previously kicked out UN representatives and others investigating human rights abuses, but opposition candidates are openly contesting the vote, and any suppression tactics have been largely hidden from view.

Many critics of the government and the opposition criticized the decision, though notably, nobody is advocating for the election to be cancelled, a sign that the WHO's insistence wasn't popularly received. The campaign has already involved many gatherings where people were crowded together, and many suspect that the true toll of the virus isn't reflected in the official numbers.

Well if the incumbent party and their supporters are not willing to call off elections and the opposition party is not willing to call them off, then why is the WHO wanting to hold up the election?

 

[Roustabout]

I agree that the tests we’ve seen aren’t expansive enough to rely upon them as gospel, as you say. And no I haven’t seen anything showing higher testing rates for TN as we haven’t had any specialized studies like NYC that I know about. That’s why I said it’s just a gut feeling. The thing is, there is no vaccine and won’t be for a long while, if ever, so we can’t wait on that. Knowing we can’t wait on a vaccine, the efforts have to turn to how we open safely. Some of the states are already doing that and no state is just ripping the band aid off all at once. All states, including GA, are taking it slowOT and easing back to being open. To me, all states should do the same. Some cities or counties may choose to do something different but there’s no way any entire state should be shut down at this point. Yes, there’s a chance it comes back with a vengeance this Fall but we can always shut things back down quickly if needed and we will certainly be more prepared. Plus, that’s 4 months away. Let’s stop being afraid of what might happen and just deal with what is right in front of us.

Why should a vaccine take a long time? They’ve had the process of getting Coronavirus vaccines for a long time in the veterinary world.

 

[newyorkvol]

Opinion | How to Reopen America Safely — The New York Times

I literally cannot believe my eyes reading this.

 

[volfanjustin]

Do you actually know he’s a “weasel”, or have you been conditioned to believe it? A lot of people from a lot of administrations who actually know have trusted him. The NIH is a pretty big deal and to have that kind of longevity there is really impressive.

He has had a huge hand in making millions lose their jobs, he wants more to lose theirs. He has been all over the place with his predictions, confirmed weasel and I have many other words for him but they would get deleted

 

[volfanjustin]

That is 100% on trump..... he can get rid of him if he doesn’t trust or not to shut it down if he doesn’t think he should.

I can’t understand why Trump still listens to him

 

[vols40]

What happened that he was good enough to (successfully) direct America through pandemics since the Reagan Admin but all of a sudden he’s not? Some people need to self-reflect a little. Ask yourself, what does a scapegoat look like figuratively?

It's time to give him his watch. His advice on this pandemic has been less than stellar

 

[McDad]

Salmon and tuna nigiri with a ginger dressed salad, please.

Dam you!

 

[hjeagle1vol]

There it is..submit and pledge a new allegiance or we'll replace you with someone who will.
America is tap dancing on a razors edge for our very existence.

 

[UT_VOLS13]

Pelosi calls $3T coronavirus relief bill Democrats' starting offer as White House issues veto threat

 

[Smokey'sHandler]

Chicago is 8 million with 3k deaths.

NYC is 18 million and 7 times the deaths at 21k.

Chicago is highly urbanized and full of travelers.


It may not be cuomos fault but he sure as hell hasn't done anything special.

He got up on camera and consistently called out the Federal Government which most Dems correlate to him calling out Trump. He sounded good to them doing it so he could have literally killed all of the people in the nursing homes and he would’ve still been heralded as the bold strong leader.

His policies were straight shat that caused excessive death in his states but he called out Trump he’s a token hero.

 

[Dumbledorange]

Pelosi calls $3T coronavirus relief bill Democrats' starting offer as White House issues veto threat

Q. Which Trumpers are going to send back their free money?

A. None.

 

[Smokey'sHandler]

Pelosi calls $3T coronavirus relief bill Democrats' starting offer as White House issues veto threat

Every single relief bill so far has been horrid no matter which side has proposed it.

In this newest edition we are going to bail out states who are oppressing their citizens. Nice!

 

[headhunter15]

Attorney: State suspends Owosso barber's license to cut hair

Gretchen Whitmer is a tyrant. The American people need to pray she doesn’t come close to the presidency if she is Biden’s VP choice. She’s a threat to domestic tranquility and civil liberties.

She was also quoted from CNN as saying the protests make the shelter-in-places “more likely.”