covid-19

[billvon 2,380]

4 minutes ago, wolfriverjoe said:

Those that can best adapt to changes are most likely to survive a changing world. 

But - can also lead to lower fitness in a static world.

[wolfriverjoe 1,340]

1 minute ago, billvon said:

But - can also lead to lower fitness in a static world.

True. 

But the world we are in today has changed more than 'just a little bit' since last year at this time.

Adapting to those changes has been...

Challenging. But I've been doing a fairly decent job of it so far...

I think. 

[Phil1111 908]

47 minutes ago, wolfriverjoe said:

Well, one of Darwin's ideas was 'survival of the fittest'. ...
Those that can best adapt to changes are most likely to survive a changing world. ...

As long as weddings, cohabitation, or any actions that could lead to reproduction don't take place.

[JoeWeber 2,294]

18 hours ago, ryoder said:

Some people are just too fucking stupid to be allowed to roam freely!

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/texas-wedding-photographers-have-seen-some/

Just read the first 4 paragraphs. 

We just need to talk to them and be non-confrontational while searching for some common ground. Something terrible must be bothering them if they are engaging in such obvious self destructive behavior. That's where we need to look so we can help them face their real problems and start to heal.

[nigel99 143]

I’ve come to appreciate how tightly WA controls things and the measures in place. We lifted our interstate borders on the 8th December and I flew interstate to NSW on Tuesday for a couple of days. There’s been an outbreak here in Sydney 17 people in 2-3 days and so WA have reinstated mandatory quarantine. 
So I’ll be spending Xmas and New Years home alone as I fly back tomorrow. 

It does go to show how quickly they need to take action to keep things under control

[SkyDekker 1,121]

4 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

We just need to talk to them and be non-confrontational while searching for some common ground. Something terrible must be bothering them if they are engaging in such obvious self destructive behavior. That's where we need to look so we can help them face their real problems and start to heal.

And really, they are just lazy, this is just who they are. Not something to lose friends over.

[JoeWeber 2,294]

53 minutes ago, SkyDekker said:

And really, they are just lazy, this is just who they are. Not something to lose friends over.

??? I wasn't talking about Canadians.

[DougH 270]

On 12/16/2020 at 12:50 PM, ryoder said:

Some people are just too fucking stupid to be allowed to roam freely!

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/texas-wedding-photographers-have-seen-some/

Just read the first 4 paragraphs. 

I honestly think people that callous, and selfish, with such a complete lack of concern for other human beings shouldn't be sharing our air.  They are going to go on and breed the next generation of terrible selfish humans, it is a real shame.

"She recalled one conversation from that wedding, before she left the reception. “I have children,” she told a bridesmaid. “What if my children die?” The bridesmaid responded, “I understand, but this is her wedding day.”

Speechless.

Edited December 17, 2020 by DougH

[Phil1111 908]

The GOP and the rule of law:

Two teen brothers refused to see their dad. An Ohio judge locked them up during a pandemic

The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test

"Ohio juvenile court Judge Timothy Grendell thought coronavirus precautions were overblown, and made sure people knew it. In one case he forbade a mother from getting her children tested for COVID-19. Then, one of them had to go to the emergency room....

At a protest rally in May, just steps away from where he presides over family court, Grendell proclaimed that public health restrictions to contain the pandemic were unconstitutional and “we should be allowed to get back to our lives.” The following month, he testified to state lawmakers in Columbus that health authorities and a “drumbeat” of media coverage had “created an atmosphere of fear” surrounding the virus....

he referred to the pandemic as a “panic-ademic” in the midst of a custody proceeding in his courtroom in Geauga County, outside Cleveland. And he has claimed that 15 mothers in his court have used the virus as an excuse in custody cases to “mess with” their exes’ parenting time.

Yes its the same judge, yes he's a GOP appointee.

[Phil1111 908]

"Seventy-one percent of Americans are willing to be vaccinated, up from 63 percent in September, according to a survey released this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Still, the survey found that Republicans were the most likely to be hesitant, with 42 percent saying they would probably not or definitely not be vaccinated, as compared with 12 percent of Democrats."

Just Darwin's theory working on the trump mob of misfits, ne'er-do-wells and delinquents.

 

Edited December 19, 2020 by Phil1111

[kallend 1,621]

Stupid is as stupid does.

https://news.yahoo.com/gop-congressman-says-not-covid-163644542.html

 

A Repubican congressman from Colorado announced he would not be taking the coronavirus vaccine because he’s “an American”, a statement that’s sparked controversy among officials.

Representative Ken Buck was asked on Friday about when he would receive the coronavirus vaccine given other members of Congress, such as Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, got the jab.

[Phil1111 908]

4 hours ago, kallend said:

Stupid is as stupid does.

https://news.yahoo.com/gop-congressman-says-not-covid-163644542.html

 

A Repubican congressman from Colorado announced he would not be taking the coronavirus vaccine because he’s “an American”, a statement that’s sparked controversy among officials.

Representative Ken Buck was asked on Friday about when he would receive the coronavirus vaccine given other members of Congress, such as Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, got the jab.

I love the sacrifice by the GOP/trumpites by not taking the vaccine. While:

Who Gets the Vaccine First? Furious Lobbying by Interest Groups "Companies, unions and industry trade associations are lobbying governments to include their workers in the next round of virus vaccines."

Perhaps a PAC should be established to advertise on FOX for an anti-vaxxer campaign. I know trump would be a paid spokesman.

Anti-vaxxers should forgo ventilators, German doctor says

Edited December 20, 2020 by Phil1111

[gowlerk 1,903]

1 hour ago, Phil1111 said:

I love the sacrifice by the GOP/trumpites by not taking the vaccine. While:

Who Gets the Vaccine First? Furious Lobbying by Interest Groups "Companies, unions and industry trade associations are lobbying governments to include their workers in the next round of virus vaccines."

Perhaps a PAC should be established to advertise on FOX for an anti-vaxxer campaign. I know trump would be a paid spokesman.

Anti-vaxxers should forgo ventilators, German doctor says

The coming fight over vaccine priorities, vaccine requirements in various occupations and anti-vaxxers will be a dumpster fire of epic proportions. And will shortly be added to by the fight over who gets the more effective mRNA vaccine and who gets the cheaper and probably less effective alternatives. So far I have not seen any methods of proving a person's vaccination status. But I find it hard to believe that some scheme for that is not coming out shortly.

[ryoder 1,381]

4 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

The coming fight over vaccine priorities, vaccine requirements in various occupations and anti-vaxxers will be a dumpster fire of epic proportions. And will shortly be added to by the fight over who gets the more effective mRNA vaccine and who gets the cheaper and probably less effective alternatives. So far I have not seen any methods of proving a person's vaccination status. But I find it hard to believe that some scheme for that is not coming out shortly.

Interesting news bite I saw yesterday for possible upcoming test for antibody status:

 

[gowlerk 1,903]

8 minutes ago, ryoder said:

Interesting news bite I saw yesterday for possible upcoming test for antibody status:

Fascinating topic. Leading me to search "nano bio sensors" . Very dense subject.

 

[ryoder 1,381]

7 hours ago, kallend said:

Stupid is as stupid does.

https://news.yahoo.com/gop-congressman-says-not-covid-163644542.html

 

A Repubican congressman from Colorado announced he would not be taking the coronavirus vaccine because he’s “an American”, a statement that’s sparked controversy among officials.

Representative Ken Buck was asked on Friday about when he would receive the coronavirus vaccine given other members of Congress, such as Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, got the jab.

Ken Buck is a familiar name here in CO. His congressional district is essentially all the rural area East of the populated Front Range (Fort Collins to Colo Springs corridor), to the Kansas border. We never expect to hear anything thoughtful from him.

 

[gowlerk 1,903]

17 minutes ago, ryoder said:

Ken Buck is a familiar name here in CO. His congressional district is essentially all the rural area East of the populated Front Range (Fort Collins to Colo Springs corridor), to the Kansas border. We never expect to hear anything thoughtful from him.

 

But he plays well in Limon and Kit Carson though.

[Westerly 61]

4 hours ago, gowlerk said:

The coming fight over vaccine priorities, vaccine requirements in various occupations and anti-vaxxers will be a dumpster fire of epic proportions. And will shortly be added to by the fight over who gets the more effective mRNA vaccine and who gets the cheaper and probably less effective alternatives. So far I have not seen any methods of proving a person's vaccination status. But I find it hard to believe that some scheme for that is not coming out shortly.

The CDC has a card for it. My wife already got the vaccine and they stamp a card proving it. 

[wolfriverjoe 1,340]

19 minutes ago, Westerly said:

The CDC has a card for it. My wife already got the vaccine and they stamp a card proving it. 

Yeah, how long before we start seeing spam posts offering "Genuine Fake CDC Vaccine Cards" along with Passports, "ELTS Certificates" and diplomas?

[wmw999 2,116]

I was listening to a discussion this morning; apparently an E-card is being considered.

Because, of course, E-cards can't be faked.

Wendy P.

[kallend 1,621]

Just heard that my cousin died of Covid yesterday in England (Kent, where the new strain is doing its thing).  She was 2 years older than me.

[SkyDekker 1,121]

6 minutes ago, kallend said:

Just heard that my cousin died of Covid yesterday in England (Kent, where the new strain is doing its thing).  She was 2 years older than me.

I am sorry to hear that John. My condolences.

[ryoder 1,381]

Holy shit, what a bad place for COVID-19;

Coronavirus cases recorded in Antarctica at Chilean research station

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-22/coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-antarctica/13007596

[wmw999 2,116]

I'm very sorry to hear about your cousin, John

Wendy P.

[Phil1111 908]

I'm very sorry to hear about your cousin, John