Adult Content Warning

This community may contain adult content that is not suitable for minors. By closing this dialog box or continuing to navigate this site, you certify that you are 18 years of age and consent to view adult content.

Coronavirus: Miles away from ordinary.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Juice, Jan 28, 2020.

  1. Nettdata

    Nettdata
    Expand Collapse
    Mr. Toast

    Reputation:
    3,007
    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2006
    Messages:
    26,801
    lol
     
  2. Aetius

    Aetius
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    839
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    9,112
    As always, there is a tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1241935285916782593
     
  3. Kampf Trinker

    Kampf Trinker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    324
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    4,690
    Location:
    Minnesota
    That is really retarded, but I'm not sure how much stock to put in articles like this. They are basing this off 'something they heard' from 'someone' and who the fuck knows what was actually said and how much they spun it. I don't put a lot of doubt into Trump's ability to make some really stupid decisions, but a lot of articles like this really don't reek of insider knowledge so much as media narratives.

    I mean, there is a difference between not wanting to completely destroy the economy and just saying "Fuck it, let the chips all fall where they may".
     
  4. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
    Trump is speaking right now. He’s downplaying it. He actually said “the cure is worse than the disease.” Oh god.

    oh god please no one follow that advice. It’s gonna kill people. Fuck fuck fuck
     
  5. Kampf Trinker

    Kampf Trinker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    324
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    4,690
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Ummm... I'm watching this too and "Fuck it, it's all fine" is not at all the vibe.
     
  6. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
    They just switched the feed on the local news shortly after Barr started telling people to stop being assholes and hoarding shit. They have scientists talking about it now? Gonna need someone else to fill me in.
     
  7. Kampf Trinker

    Kampf Trinker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    324
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    4,690
    Location:
    Minnesota
    I don't know, I might have missed the part where Trump went all crazy. What they are saying at the moment seems reasonable at least. Seems like self test kits might be coming within a week or so.

    Edit: FYI - It's live on youtube.

     
  8. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
    Yeah the part I was referring to specifically was at the beginning. That was a direct quote and I'm absolutely terrified right now.

    Hopefully self-test kits become a thing. I'd feel absolutely horrible if I got it and didn't know, thinking it was seasonal allergies or something, and gave it to someone who had a much weaker immune system. As it is my wife and I are playing it cautious and using this as an excuse to avoid as many people as possible, which we normally do anyway without an excuse.
     
  9. Kampf Trinker

    Kampf Trinker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    324
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    4,690
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Yeah, I think that is a bigger worry for younger people. Sure, it could kill anyone, even in their 20s or 30s and I don't want to catch it, but I work with a lot of people 50 and over and I'm a lot more concerned that I would infect them, who have a 5-10% chance of dying whereas mine is quite a bit lower.

    As an aside, Trump might be the most repetitive person ever. It's happened like 5 times already I think they must be replaying something only to realize he's answering a completely different question, but just can't stop saying the same thing over and over.
     
  10. Volo

    Volo
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    48
    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2009
    Messages:
    763
    I’m in same boat. There’s no shortage of takeout and delivery work right now, but I’m not sure it’s worth the risk for me.

    I really need the money, but I’m not sure I could live with myself if I got anyone sick. Hand washing and safe practice are all well and good, but it sure as shit isn’t perfect.
     
  11. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
    Asked if we're looking at weeks or months, Trump said "I'm not looking at months" in reference to opening up the country for business again.

    Someone please tell me if this is the wrong thread. Just trying to push out facts with the only opinion of "oh fuckshit that's gonna kill more people!!!"
     
  12. Kampf Trinker

    Kampf Trinker
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    324
    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    4,690
    Location:
    Minnesota
    In most of what he said, it's not entirely clear what his point even is, other than the most vague of assertions. Dude needs a teleprompter for this shit sooooo bad.
     
  13. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
  14. walt

    walt
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    469
    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2009
    Messages:
    2,427
    Anyone else wondering where Dr Fauci is?
     
  15. Crown Royal

    Crown Royal
    Expand Collapse
    Just call me Topher

    Reputation:
    984
    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2009
    Messages:
    23,124
    Location:
    London, Ontario
    And why not? Being comfortably high is a good thing when in extended periods with the people who know how to push your buttons best.

    I myself am just got back from the native reserve after picking up a couple half ounces and caramels. Supplies y’know, in case we hit some rough patches along the way.
    I used to want “Blade Rogers” as my porn name. That title is now taken.
     
  16. downndirty

    downndirty
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    502
    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2009
    Messages:
    4,607
    https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control

    I don't think you can bank on self-testing kits for Coronavirus being available anytime soon.

    If anyone is in the state of Florida, you are likely to be at ground zero for the worst of the worst: large elderly population, not a great count of hospital beds per resident, fluctuations caused by travel and a woefully late, inadequate response.

    We will have 50k cases tomorrow, and likely 100k by Friday. Trump will want to pull the quarantine early (likely 2nd or 3rd week of April), but the individual state governors will decide whether or not to keep it.

    We are currently on track for 2 million dead by May. I want to be wrong, I want this to be a ridiculously high, outrageously improbably number. But that's not how exponential growth works.

    Trump's sole concern is the economy, because that is the crux of his re-election. If he is not re-elected, he is likely facing serious jail time and the dismantling of his family's empire. His logic is going to be very simple: "I did what was asked, and people still died, so why would I jeopardize what's important to me?" I think the simple fact is that the economy is heading into a recession and there's no effort the federal government can do to prevent that. The only thing to try and do now is minimize the damage, and the worst part of that is the question: "Whose damage?".
     
  17. Crown Royal

    Crown Royal
    Expand Collapse
    Just call me Topher

    Reputation:
    984
    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2009
    Messages:
    23,124
    Location:
    London, Ontario
    When a president reads off a teleprompter, the derogative term for it is.....

    “Idiot Board”.
     
  18. Crown Royal

    Crown Royal
    Expand Collapse
    Just call me Topher

    Reputation:
    984
    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2009
    Messages:
    23,124
    Location:
    London, Ontario
    #818 Crown Royal, Mar 23, 2020
    Last edited: Mar 23, 2020
  19. Revengeofthenerds

    Revengeofthenerds
    Expand Collapse
    ER Frequent Flyer Platinum Member

    Reputation:
    1,080
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    13,451
    coincidentally that’s what I called my scripts when I was getting my degree in public speaking
     
  20. NatCH

    NatCH
    Expand Collapse
    Emotionally Jaded

    Reputation:
    483
    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2012
    Messages:
    3,516
    Location:
    Absolute center of the continental US