All things political. Coronavirus Edition. (11 Viewers)

[Maxp]

I fear we are really going to be in a bad place due to the obvious cuts to the federal agencies that deal with infectious disease, but also the negative effect the Affordable Care act has had on non urban hospitals. Our front line defenses are ineffectual and our ability to treat the populous is probably at an all time low. Factor in the cost of healthcare and I can see our system crashing. What do you think about the politics of this virus?

 

[Andrus]

Not that Louisiana’s democratic primary actually matters (I’ll take a shot at the EC any chance I get), but moving the elections back was a good move. I’m curious if other states will start to follow suit.

Yup!

Georgia to postpone presidential primary amid coronavirus outbreak

Georgia election officials postponed the state’s presidential primary election scheduled for March 24 due to concerns of over the coronavirus, the Georgia Secretary of State first announced S…

thehill.com

 

[MT15]

I don’t know if this belongs here or not, but it’s something to help us as we wait. I don’t really know who this is, but she is a very good follow on Twitter. Kind and thoughtful.

 

[Maxp]

Once my area goes on lock down, I'm going to start weeding the yard. Should keep me busy for a month at least.

 

[dtc]

Once my area goes on lock down, I'm going to start weeding the yard. Should keep me busy for a month at least.

That's funny. I guess I'll just fish all day. Need to go fill all the gas cans so I don't run out.

 

[Archies Ghost]

That's funny. I guess I'll just fish all day. Need to go fill all the gas cans so I don't run out.

What do you need gas for if you aren't going anywhere?

 

[superchuck500]

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

whose money?

 

[dtc]

What do you need gas for if you aren't going anywhere?

Boat gas so I I can fish.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

Boat gas so I I can fish.

you don't have paddles or oars or whatnot?

 

[Archies Ghost]

Boat gas so I I can fish.

Don't you think its irresponsible to expose all that water to corona virus? Do you not have compassion for the vibrio vulnificus you could be infecting?

 

[MT15]

whose money?

Duh, not his, he doesn’t have any.

 

[MT15]

Been thinking about this, this guy says it better than I could.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

Been thinking about this, this guy says it better than I could.

But we do such a good job of learning the wrong lessons
We had 2 evacuations for storms that missed us before Katrina
The lesson we took away is that preparations/evacuations are pointless- then we got spanked

 

[MT15]

Agree. And I can already hear those who are currently saying we are panicking needlessly, IF we dodge this bullet, scoffing at those of us who saw what could happen and wanted to prevent it.

On the other hand, we did lay in enough canned goods to survive for a few weeks, but just wanted to get a few perishables today. The on line pickup service at Kroger took my order last night and gave me a pick up time today. We got a call at the pickup time, en route to the store, that they wouldn’t be able to fill our order today and maybe not tomorrow either. Sigh. Hubby went in and shelves are literally bare. He got what he could and we will be fine, but it’s going to be a long haul I’m afraid.

 

[MT15]

WaPo is doing a free article about how spread happens in a pandemic, which has some neat graphics. Also they reference a free page to keep updated on the virus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_virus-simulator520pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

 

[dtc]

you don't have paddles or oars or whatnot?

My house is like a water toy mall, but fishing requires gas unless it's from the dock. I did hook a big redfish last night though.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

My house is like a water toy mall, but fishing requires gas unless it's from the dock. I did hook a big redfish last night though.

For my own enjoyment, I am reading your line as ‘water toymall’ instead of the intended ‘watertoy mall’
The image of you snorkeling through an underwater, scaled down Banana Republic or Food Court is a ray of light in these dark times

 

[dtc]

For my own enjoyment, I am reading your line as ‘water toymall’ instead of the intended ‘watertoy mall’
The image of you snorkeling through an underwater, scaled down Banana Republic or Food Court is a ray of light in these dark times

In your vision, make sure to keep my shirt on. I'm not as fit as I was 20 years ago and I am about the shade of a pale ghost from the sleeves up.