Miscellaneous And Off Topic Subjects

[iam416]

Just in case someone forgot -- VOX and the Media as a whole, Travel Bans Don't Work!: https://www.vox.com/2020/1/23/210783...rus-travel-ban

Are there alternatives? Instead of using airport screening and entertaining plans to seal borders, the governments of the world should focus their attention and resources on educating travelers about this new disease, and on helping China respond to the outbreak.

And, of course, the fucking WHO has been carrying China's water for the duration. Relevant to this topic:

The day before the US announced the travel ban, the World Health Organization (WHO) specifically advised countries against using such measures at this point.

To be fair, travel bans (and anything else) do not work to stop the pandemic. But, they do flatten the curve, which seems to be the whole fucking point. I doubt any of the Sinophiles will issue mea culpas.

[froot loops]

The masks should have been there. The funds to replenish the strategic reserve kept on getting stripoed out of the CRs after 2009.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Kinda crazy stat...Ohio had 188,000 new jobless claims last week. The Dispatch says that's bigger than any previous month except for Dec. 1981

[iam416]

Jesus. Almost on cue... PDJT risk blowback from blaming China! -- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN21C3KS

[Dr. Strangelove]

Also, Feds announce their first arrest of a grifter selling coronavirus cures

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/southland-man-arrested-federal-charges-alleging-fraudulent-investment-scheme-featuring

May there be many more and I hope they will not just go after the small-timers but the big boys like Alex Jones & Jim Baker if they are still selling snakeoil shit

[Dr. Strangelove]

Thomas Massie, in many ways the Rand Paul of the House, says he will definitely block passing the bill by unanimous consent and may block a voice vote too, which would mean the House would have to return to DC to pass it.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/03/26/coronavirus-kentucky-u-s-rep-thomas-massie-plans-reject-bill/2914642001/

[Whitley]

Thomas Massie, in many ways the Rand Paul of the House, says he will definitely block passing the bill by unanimous consent and may block a voice vote too, which would mean the House would have to return to DC to pass it.

https://www.courier-journal.com/stor...ll/2914642001/

Preening ass.

[AlabamAlum]

[Ghengis Jon]

Whatever happened to good old fashioned public horse whipping?

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/us/woman-coughed-on-produce-trnd/index.html

[AlabamAlum]

Whatever happened to good old fashioned public horse whipping?


https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/us/wo...rnd/index.html

Horse whipping? Execution.

[iam416]

Gallup poll on handling of coronavirus: https://news.gallup.com/poll/300680/...dia-worst.aspx

Hospitals are a clear #1 followed by a closely cluster group of employer, child's school, state govt and govt health agencies (all at 80 or higher). Then you have federal leaders -- Pence, PDJT and Congress at 60. Finally, the news media checks in at 44.

Seems about right.

[Hannibal]

Apparently 17,000 people in Ohio have been tested and we have about 700 positive cases. Considering how stringent the requirements are to even get a test, a 4% positive rate is tiny.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Governor of Rhode Island says the National Guard will be monitoring train and bus stations and will instruct anyone from NY to quarantine 14 days. Orders the highway patrol to stop cars with NY license plates. Damn

https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200326/33-new-coronavirus-cases-in-ri-raimondo-requiring-travelers-from-ny-to-self-quarantine

[iam416]

Any idea what Pepsi will do with the 96-0 Senate Bill? Barring some nut job tea party nonsense it should pass soon. Right?

[Ghengis Jon]

Interesting step by the Canadians - the Health Minister can ignore patents in the pursuit of supplies.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-patents/canada-can-ignore-drug-device-patents-during-outbreak-under-new-law-idUSKBN21D3HT