Phil1111 1,149 #1076 March 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, ryoder said: That is such bullshit. I spent 7 years working at a little 160-bed hospital in IN, and I could not tell you how many ventilators they had. So how would a visitor know? But I can guarantee they had more than two, because I saw more than that operational in ICU on numerous occasions. Well would you expect trump to visit the front lines and know? This is President Putin. Or just shoot his orange_______ off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,720 #1077 March 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, ryoder said: That is such bullshit. I spent 7 years working at a little 160-bed hospital in IN, and I could not tell you how many ventilators they had. So how would a visitor know? But I can guarantee they had more than two, because I saw more than that operational in ICU on numerous occasions. Here at sea in the Caribbean one country after another has been locking down for weeks. The French Islands are following the strict French guidelines, the Dutch Islands are shut down but being a bit more relaxed and the rest of the Windwards and Leewards are doing their own version but, except for St. Kitts and Nevis, every country is taking it as seriously as the people will allow. It seems to be working to control the spread. There are a few outliers that need waiting on, like the Heineken Rally that brought in a lot of Europeans a couple of weeks ago and that sort of thing, but for the most part shutting down seems to be working. Essential service businesses have lexan barriers at the checkout counters and some have installed hand wash stations at the door. Distance tapes are laid down in front of the cashiers to control the queues. Cruise Ships are nowhere to be seen and there are no Spring Breakers, which is good. The government, as in the ministers, make radio announcements frequently and seriously. I'm telling you, I wouldn't want to meet the St. Martin Prime Minister in an alley, she takes no shit. Follow the rules or suffer. They know exactly what the curve is and they get it in spades that flattening it will be key to their survival: the ventilators they have are the ventilators they will have. It might be too soon to tell but when this is over there might be some lessons to be learned here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #1078 March 28, 2020 Fox Business Ditches Trish Regan After Coronavirus ‘Impeachment Scam’ Rant https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-business-network-fires-trish-regan-after-coronavirus-impeachment-scam-rant Whoa! Who knew Fox had standards??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #1079 March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, ryoder said: Fox Business Ditches Trish Regan After Coronavirus ‘Impeachment Scam’ Rant https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-business-network-fires-trish-regan-after-coronavirus-impeachment-scam-rant Whoa! Who knew Fox had standards??? Hi Robert, 'in which she accused Democrats and the media of perpetuating a coronavirus hoax.' The personification of the term: Dumb Blond. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #1080 March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, ryoder said: Fox Business Ditches Trish Regan After Coronavirus ‘Impeachment Scam’ Rant https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-business-network-fires-trish-regan-after-coronavirus-impeachment-scam-rant Whoa! Who knew Fox had standards??? 15 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Robert, 'in which she accused Democrats and the media of perpetuating a coronavirus hoax.' The personification of the term: Dumb Blond. Jerry Baumchen Just as Don Jr and Eric are the f*#kups of trump. Lachlan, the son of Rupert Murdoch is a screw up as well. Rupert put his 48 year old son in charge of FOX.The reasons for Ruperts absence from FOX needs no elaboration. Like his father Lachlan has no standards. If the delinquents who star in his nightly propaganda shows have good ratings. They can continue with the usual pro-trump pandering that passes for news on FOX. If ratings slip they can be cut. The usual cast of FOX delinquents played down the seriousness of C-19. Regan just had the worst ratings. More blonds are waiting in the back rooms when they get off the Murdoch casting couch.FOX is run like the WH with no central control. At FOX you don't need central control or a news room. Where journalists discuss the news feeds to ask the typical questions that journalist ask. The ones they learnt in journalism 101. Who, what, when where and why because at FOX none of that matters. Each show host spins the dialog to appeal to his/her target audience. No analysis of the news is needed because facts don't mean squat. Shepard Smith left FOX in Oct. of 2019 "The battle over impeachment has divided the network, exacerbating a split between the daytime and primetime hosts. Smith argued at length with Tucker Carlson about a guest of Carlson’s who called a Fox News contributor a “fool” for saying that Trump asking Ukraine’s president to investigate Joe Biden was a crime. But on Twitter, Fox News personalities like Brit Hume pushed back against arguments, no matter how sarcastic, that the network might bend further to ensure the president’s happiness." He was probably the last journalist at FOX. Most properly described as a FOX apparatchik with journalistic dreams. Bubbly blonds with unending enthusiasm for the support of trump, republicans or whatever the party morphs into in 2021. More are in the wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #1081 March 28, 2020 Boris Johnson passes on his "wisdom" about social distancing: https://twitter.com/ArtfulSkecha/status/1243505636672966656 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #1082 March 28, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ryoder said: Boris Johnson passes on his "wisdom" about social distancing: https://twitter.com/ArtfulSkecha/status/1243505636672966656 He's a buffoon, and a fucking moron about the EU, But I think he honestly thinks he has the best for the British people in mind which is more than can be said for Trump. Personally I'd rather be in the UK than the US right now. The UK measures are mandated country wide, more stringent, and I've been incredibly proud of the Blitz mentality the UK are showing in dealing with it. I honestly think that culturally Brits quite enjoy coming together in times of crisis. That's exactly what the US needs, and exactly what it's currently crap at. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52058013 We get together with our neighbors over the street every Friday for a drink. Covid-19 ain't going to stop that. Edited March 28, 2020 by yoink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 479 #1083 March 28, 2020 Convinced wife to watch contagion during quarantine. after 15 minutes I’m in the dog house for 2 weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #1084 March 28, 2020 He just needs to STFU. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/fact-check-coronavirus-briefing/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #1085 March 28, 2020 This site is fairly well known for tracking the data:https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Here is another that is easy to follow for USA cases:https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/en Right now the US fatality rate seems to level off just under 3% (but the denominator is certainly undercounted) and US deaths are doubling every 3 days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,317 #1086 March 28, 2020 13 hours ago, JoeWeber said: I did notice that closet liberal BIGUN liked your reply. Interesting. Because Coreece was right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timski 80 #1087 March 28, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 6:22 AM, phantomII said: How come that, from the outside, the New York governor looks a lot more presidential than the incumbent? Look harder, that's 100% of the Governors...But I digress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #1088 March 28, 2020 6 hours ago, nigel99 said: Convinced wife to watch contagion during quarantine. Chloroquinone = forsythia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #1089 March 28, 2020 Twitter DELETES Rudy Giuliani Tweet Featuring Coronavirus Misinformation and False Attack on Gov. Whitmer https://www.mediaite.com/news/twitter-deletes-rudy-giuliani-tweet-featuring-coronavirus-misinformation-and-false-attack-on-gov-whitmer/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #1090 March 28, 2020 Good news! Trump is finally seeking expert advice! Trump reportedly called former Yankees player Alex Rodriguez to ask for his thoughts on handling the coronavirus outbreak https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-called-ex-yankees-player-alex-rodriguez-for-coronavirus-advice-2020-3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1091 March 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, ryoder said: Good news! Trump is finally seeking expert advice! Trump reportedly called former Yankees player Alex Rodriguez to ask for his thoughts on handling the coronavirus outbreak Most likely for info on PEDs and if they might shorten covid recovery times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1092 March 28, 2020 18 hours ago, JoeWeber said: 19 hours ago, Coreece said: Nah, that's not really my thing. Personally, a lot of the rhetoric around here lately has been a bit disheartening. Horse shit. If Trump lovers and Christians end up with lower infection rates you'll give it to me, and deservedly, with both barrels. Nah, I don't typically start pissing contests like that. But I could see myself using that as a counter argument if someone like you, Dr.K or nigel went out of their way to create a new thread about how so many christians died from covid and why God hates them so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantomII 37 #1093 March 28, 2020 Listening to Trump it sounds like you can scratch the U out of USA unless you praise the dear Leader. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #1094 March 28, 2020 (edited) Kudos to Germany for not only having a remarkably low fatality rate, and even taking in some patients from Italy: https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/489819-germany-takes-in-some-coronavirus-patients-from-italy https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-death-rate-mystery-germany-italy-covid-19/ Edited March 28, 2020 by ryoder 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #1095 March 28, 2020 11 hours ago, ryoder said: Boris Johnson passes on his "wisdom" about social distancing: https://twitter.com/ArtfulSkecha/status/1243505636672966656 The only leader to lead by example to take the seriousness of the virus properly. Putin wears hazmat suit during hospital visit; Moscow mayor warns of undercounted cases Of course he is covering up the number of cases in Russia. Russia has to fund its foreign adventurism. Boris and trump no changes in behavior at all. Its almost as if they want to get C-19 so they can personally show its all a liberal hoax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,317 #1096 March 28, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Phil1111 said: Boris and trump no changes in behavior at all. Its almost as if they want to get C-19 too late https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/world/europe/boris-johnson-coronavirus.html Edited March 28, 2020 by BIGUN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,317 #1097 March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, kallend said: Chloroquinone = forsythia? Let's use CBD oil - it apparently cures everything. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #1098 March 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, BIGUN said: too late https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/world/europe/boris-johnson-coronavirus.html Yes a poorly worded statement as I knew he had it and turtle made sure my lack of sympathy for him was properly politically portrayed. I guess Boris can press the flesh and shake hands as much as he likes once fully recovered. My point was to illustrate how trump still has press conferences with all the speakers shoulder to shoulder behind him. Other world leaders have appeared at one side of the TV image. With the sign language translator several feet away at the opposite side of the TV image. With a huge space between them. For a supposed germaphobe trump doesn't seem too worried. IMO shaking hands with an infectious disease specialist seems counterintuitive.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #1099 March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, ryoder said: Twitter DELETES Rudy Giuliani Tweet Featuring Coronavirus Misinformation and False Attack on Gov. Whitmer https://www.mediaite.com/news/twitter-deletes-rudy-giuliani-tweet-featuring-coronavirus-misinformation-and-false-attack-on-gov-whitmer/ I've gained some respect for Twitter during this situation. They also deleted tweets from the twit David Clark. Former Sheriff of Milwaukee County. He called on people to gather together and march in the streets to protest the governor's 'safe at home' order and school closings. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/david-clarke-twitter-coronavirus_n_5e7008d3c5b60fb69ddc921d Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timski 80 #1100 March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, BIGUN said: Let's use CBD oil - it apparently cures everything. I believe it relieves, NOT cures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
