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96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Jorge wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Just pay people to stay home with their kids and mandate they watch Daniel Tiger. That's how we beat this.
This is the truth.
What tv show do you propose the lockdown parents teach their kids with, if not Daniel Tigers Neighborhood?
Frasier
Some of the cultural references in Frasier are too advanced I'm afraid for your average anti vax karen.
My only point here was in relation to paying people to stay at home. That is a genuine possible response to the current situation that has worked to control the pandemic in other countries.
You should pay us Higgs. All 330 million of us. For however long it takes. Do you use venmo or PayPal?
Well, I guess someone should be paying. I mean your own government can't get its shit together at the moment to sort out continuing to pay unemployment benefits.
it's part of standard negotiation to wait until the last possible moment to strike a deal

but if AUS citizens or govt have advice on how to be so successful feel free to send a recommendation letter

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKCN24R021
The US operates a system that on occasion requires Government Shut-downs for all but absolutely essential spending. This because the people who have been democratically voted in to govern are unable to agree to terms. Didn't the last one go on for a month or something? Who really needs garbage collectors anyway though.

You as citizens must love the "domination" tactics of last minute negotiation employed by your politicians. I mean, reasoned arguments and occasional compromise are way overrated in politics anyway.

I won't waste my ink on sending suggestions - it's obviously already a great system.The greatest in the world, probably. Everyone's saying it.
And Parliamentary systems often require dissolution of their government and can't re-form one because they don't agree. But it's usually temporary, like the shutdowns. That's the nature of negotiations in a democracy. Sometimes you don't agree, and it takes longer to work it out.

I don't worry about last-minute negotiation tactics by 'my politicians', because this is the 10th+ year I can remember where people have stressed over a supposed apocalypse government 'no deal' and there always is one. Even if this comes a week or a month past the $600 cutoff, the show will go on. A deal will happen. And in the meantime, the Federal Reserve will do everything in its power, which is a lot, to keep things afloat.

What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabees that feel the need to prove they are societally superior to the US - based on their deep knowledge of internet news articles - to the point of obsession, and daily routine - their identities apparently dependent on establishing themselves as 'not the US' - meanwhile, their countries share many of the negative attributes plaguing the degenerate US new cycle currently, such as: record coronavirus deaths of their own, and systemic racism in their country - and also, a PM that sucks Donald Trump's cock - which is more pathetic than anything on this planet, because he can 'choose' not to, but does. Add to that a military dependency on the US, reliance on Russian and Chinese money to keep segments of their economies going, allegiance to a Queen, in the year 2020; and being unable stand up a respectable technology firm for the life of them - relying on US intellectual capital to fuel improvements in their standard of living - and it really just starts to look like a pathetic self-esteem problem.

Maybe the problem is not 'the US being better than everyone else' - maybe, just maybe, the problem is there are people who are obsessed with 'being better than the US' and apparently just can't look away because:
Spoiler: show
they know they are not better than the US
Plus their teeth are fucked up
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96583UP wrote:What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabes
“How dare you acknowledge that I stabbed my parents many, many....sigh....many times. They’re dead now! Let me grieve.”

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verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Here's an article about 14 people in one family in Texas all getting it because someone who believed it was a hoax threw a get together with loved ones. Note: the guy wants us all to know that the virus is real.

To verb , I know that this story is not applicable.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnew ... cna1234980
Stories like this are just stupid though. The same scenario plays out with essential workers or just people going to the store. Everything you read in the news is meant to make you feel like you have to pick a side, to be scared, to hate. Fuck that shit.

I'm picking a scab. Does that count?
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knee tunes wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Here's an article about 14 people in one family in Texas all getting it because someone who believed it was a hoax threw a get together with loved ones. Note: the guy wants us all to know that the virus is real.

To verb , I know that this story is not applicable.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnew ... cna1234980
Stories like this are just stupid though. The same scenario plays out with essential workers or just people going to the store. Everything you read in the news is meant to make you feel like you have to pick a side, to be scared, to hate. Fuck that shit.

I'm picking a scab. Does that count?
Are you getting enough sleep?
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McParadigm wrote:
96583UP wrote:What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabes
“How dare you acknowledge that I stabbed my parents many, many....sigh....many times. They’re dead now! Let me grieve.”

This message has been paid for by the country that obsesses over personal responsibility.
Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see
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96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Jorge wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Just pay people to stay home with their kids and mandate they watch Daniel Tiger. That's how we beat this.
This is the truth.
What tv show do you propose the lockdown parents teach their kids with, if not Daniel Tigers Neighborhood?
Frasier
Some of the cultural references in Frasier are too advanced I'm afraid for your average anti vax karen.
My only point here was in relation to paying people to stay at home. That is a genuine possible response to the current situation that has worked to control the pandemic in other countries.
You should pay us Higgs. All 330 million of us. For however long it takes. Do you use venmo or PayPal?
Well, I guess someone should be paying. I mean your own government can't get its shit together at the moment to sort out continuing to pay unemployment benefits.
it's part of standard negotiation to wait until the last possible moment to strike a deal

but if AUS citizens or govt have advice on how to be so successful feel free to send a recommendation letter

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKCN24R021
The US operates a system that on occasion requires Government Shut-downs for all but absolutely essential spending. This because the people who have been democratically voted in to govern are unable to agree to terms. Didn't the last one go on for a month or something? Who really needs garbage collectors anyway though.

You as citizens must love the "domination" tactics of last minute negotiation employed by your politicians. I mean, reasoned arguments and occasional compromise are way overrated in politics anyway.

I won't waste my ink on sending suggestions - it's obviously already a great system.The greatest in the world, probably. Everyone's saying it.
And Parliamentary systems often require dissolution of their government and can't re-form one because they don't agree. But it's usually temporary, like the shutdowns. That's the nature of negotiations in a democracy. Sometimes you don't agree, and it takes longer to work it out.

I don't worry about last-minute negotiation tactics by 'my politicians', because this is the 10th+ year I can remember where people have stressed over a supposed apocalypse government 'no deal' and there always is one. Even if this comes a week or a month past the $600 cutoff, the show will go on. A deal will happen. And in the meantime, the Federal Reserve will do everything in its power, which is a lot, to keep things afloat.

What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabees that feel the need to prove they are societally superior to the US - based on their deep knowledge of internet news articles - to the point of obsession, and daily routine - their identities apparently dependent on establishing themselves as 'not the US' - meanwhile, their countries share many of the negative attributes plaguing the degenerate US new cycle currently, such as: record coronavirus deaths of their own, and systemic racism in their country - and also, a PM that sucks Donald Trump's cock - which is more pathetic than anything on this planet, because he can 'choose' not to, but does. Add to that a military dependency on the US, reliance on Russian and Chinese money to keep segments of their economies going, allegiance to a Queen, in the year 2020; and being unable stand up a respectable technology firm for the life of them - relying on US intellectual capital to fuel improvements in their standard of living - and it really just starts to look like a pathetic self-esteem problem.

Maybe the problem is not 'the US being better than everyone else' - maybe, just maybe, the problem is there are people who are obsessed with 'being better than the US' and apparently just can't look away because:
Spoiler: show
they know they are not better than the US
Beautiful.

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96583UP wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
96583UP wrote:What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabes
“How dare you acknowledge that I stabbed my parents many, many....sigh....many times. They’re dead now! Let me grieve.”

This message has been paid for by the country that obsesses over personal responsibility.
Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see
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macphisto wrote:
96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
96583UP wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Jorge wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Higgs wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Just pay people to stay home with their kids and mandate they watch Daniel Tiger. That's how we beat this.
This is the truth.
What tv show do you propose the lockdown parents teach their kids with, if not Daniel Tigers Neighborhood?
Frasier
Some of the cultural references in Frasier are too advanced I'm afraid for your average anti vax karen.
My only point here was in relation to paying people to stay at home. That is a genuine possible response to the current situation that has worked to control the pandemic in other countries.
You should pay us Higgs. All 330 million of us. For however long it takes. Do you use venmo or PayPal?
Well, I guess someone should be paying. I mean your own government can't get its shit together at the moment to sort out continuing to pay unemployment benefits.
it's part of standard negotiation to wait until the last possible moment to strike a deal

but if AUS citizens or govt have advice on how to be so successful feel free to send a recommendation letter

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKCN24R021
The US operates a system that on occasion requires Government Shut-downs for all but absolutely essential spending. This because the people who have been democratically voted in to govern are unable to agree to terms. Didn't the last one go on for a month or something? Who really needs garbage collectors anyway though.

You as citizens must love the "domination" tactics of last minute negotiation employed by your politicians. I mean, reasoned arguments and occasional compromise are way overrated in politics anyway.

I won't waste my ink on sending suggestions - it's obviously already a great system.The greatest in the world, probably. Everyone's saying it.
And Parliamentary systems often require dissolution of their government and can't re-form one because they don't agree. But it's usually temporary, like the shutdowns. That's the nature of negotiations in a democracy. Sometimes you don't agree, and it takes longer to work it out.

I don't worry about last-minute negotiation tactics by 'my politicians', because this is the 10th+ year I can remember where people have stressed over a supposed apocalypse government 'no deal' and there always is one. Even if this comes a week or a month past the $600 cutoff, the show will go on. A deal will happen. And in the meantime, the Federal Reserve will do everything in its power, which is a lot, to keep things afloat.

What I am more annoyed about is chronic US-bashing - in the midst of a pandemic where 100,000+ innocent people have died - by crybaby commonwealth faux european wannabees that feel the need to prove they are societally superior to the US - based on their deep knowledge of internet news articles - to the point of obsession, and daily routine - their identities apparently dependent on establishing themselves as 'not the US' - meanwhile, their countries share many of the negative attributes plaguing the degenerate US new cycle currently, such as: record coronavirus deaths of their own, and systemic racism in their country - and also, a PM that sucks Donald Trump's cock - which is more pathetic than anything on this planet, because he can 'choose' not to, but does. Add to that a military dependency on the US, reliance on Russian and Chinese money to keep segments of their economies going, allegiance to a Queen, in the year 2020; and being unable stand up a respectable technology firm for the life of them - relying on US intellectual capital to fuel improvements in their standard of living - and it really just starts to look like a pathetic self-esteem problem.

Maybe the problem is not 'the US being better than everyone else' - maybe, just maybe, the problem is there are people who are obsessed with 'being better than the US' and apparently just can't look away because:
Spoiler: show
they know they are not better than the US
Beautiful.

USA! USA! USA!
Spoiler: show
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knee tunes wrote:Here's an article about 14 people in one family in Texas all getting it because someone who believed it was a hoax threw a get together with loved ones. Note: the guy wants us all to know that the virus is real.

To verb , I know that this story is not applicable.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnew ... cna1234980
Seriously, fuck this guy and people like him. Here's how his "column" opens:
Imagine the sound and vibration of an old-fashioned electric heater going through your whole body. Imagine gasping for air with every step you take. Imagine rubbing Icy Hot all over your head to soothe a painful headache. Imagine your eyes in a bowl of water while you’re still seeing through them. Imagine collapsing and waking up in the ER only to find out COVID-19 attacked your central nervous system, and the doctor had just saved you from a stroke.
Hey dickhead, imagine that you listened to the sound of scientists and doctors telling you for months that this is very real and can really fuck you up. Zero fucks given for this asshole and those like him.
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Some anecdotal story about an asshole doesn't change that this is all going to happen to us no matter what we do. Why get so worked up about it?
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verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Here's an article about 14 people in one family in Texas all getting it because someone who believed it was a hoax threw a get together with loved ones. Note: the guy wants us all to know that the virus is real.

To verb , I know that this story is not applicable.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnew ... cna1234980
Stories like this are just stupid though. The same scenario plays out with essential workers or just people going to the store. Everything you read in the news is meant to make you feel like you have to pick a side, to be scared, to hate. Fuck that shit.

I'm picking a scab. Does that count?
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I'm a stomach sleeper too. I found a neck pillow helped me fall asleep in the recliner.
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Iranian press has reported both:
-Cases of re-infection
-Promising treatment using bromhexine (reduces mucus production) and hydrochloroquine.

Dunno what to make of it. I don't know if one or the other had a better controlled trial, but I'm certain this will be covered in a predictable pattern, if its covered at all.
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In all seriousness though... I am the most pro-America person here and what is the most crucial part of caring about the future of your nation is to recognize when it's failing at something important, and we are still... 6 months later... utterly failing at dealing with Covid.
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From The NYT:
Why is the U.S. enduring a far more severe virus outbreak than any other rich country?

There are multiple causes, but one of them is the size and strength of right-wing media organizations that frequently broadcast falsehoods. The result is confusion among many Americans about scientific facts that are widely accepted, across the political spectrum, in other countries.

Canada, Japan and much of Europe have no equivalent to Sinclair — whose local newscasts reach about 40 percent of Americans — or Fox News. Germany and France have widely read blogs that promote conspiracy theories. “But none of them have the reach and the funding of Fox or Sinclair,” Monika Pronczuk, a Times reporter based in Europe, told me.
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durdencommatyler wrote:From The NYT:
Why is the U.S. enduring a far more severe virus outbreak than any other rich country?

There are multiple causes, but one of them is the size and strength of right-wing media organizations that frequently broadcast falsehoods. The result is confusion among many Americans about scientific facts that are widely accepted, across the political spectrum, in other countries.

Canada, Japan and much of Europe have no equivalent to Sinclair — whose local newscasts reach about 40 percent of Americans — or Fox News. Germany and France have widely read blogs that promote conspiracy theories. “But none of them have the reach and the funding of Fox or Sinclair,” Monika Pronczuk, a Times reporter based in Europe, told me.
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It's even simpler than blaming media. Americans are stupid as fuck and aren't properly educated. Hopefully there a few iPad modules that address this problem during remote learning palooza the next several months.
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My dude just berated Liz Cheney in front of her colleagues for backing Fauci’s recommendations over the president’s, like a week ago. The one picture I saw come out of it suggests that everyone there shared one mic.

Also he was at the Barr hearing yesterday.
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