Some things you've said make it clear that you are rejecting reality though.
Would you care to state what that might be?
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As an example, dismissing contact tracing as being worthwhile. It's SOP with infectious diseases, and proven effective. No, it's not easy. Another example, is dismissing the videos I've posted as "chicken little" videos without watching any of them. The provide up to date information about what's going on with this virus. Calling them chicken little is a rejection of reality.
In all seriousness Greg, this is turning into a silly argument between us. That's not my intent at all. My intent is simply to make it easier to stay informed. Information is critical to managing risk. It's why many people preach ATGATT with motorcycles.
I will continue discussion about the virus situation, as well as the videos. I'm going to end this current distraction that you and I have going right now, and will offer you my best wishes.
We know the numerator, but not the denominator.” — Leading medical researcher, name withheld, discussing the statistical effect of the coronavirus 2019
“I don’t claim to know what’s motivating the media, but, my God, their reporting is absolutely reprehensible. They should be ashamed of themselves. They are creating a panic that is far worse than the viral outbreak. The bottom line, everybody, is to listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the CDC [Centers of Disease Control and Prevention]. Do what he tells you, and go about your business.… Stop listening to journalists! They don’t know what they are talking about!”
Sorting the truth, from the hype, can be difficult.
Ignore that the Iranian & Chinese government considers honesty a sin. If you don't end to lie, you're a fool, and shouldn't be allowed to use metal scissors, much less vote.
And the last decade plus of media coverage of politics shows the major networks are biased and flat out lie "by any means necessary" to get power for evil men & women. ( If you lie to win, you are evil )
And they've politicized everything. Tornado in Kentucky? Trump's fault for leaving the Paris accords. Earthquake in Haiti? Trump's fault for promoting fracking in N.Dakota. Chinese death virus? Trump's fault for closing the border. Or not closing the border. Or Baron made it in the secret laboratory under the Lincoln Memorial. Or whatever lie was fed them today.
You can't even be sure there was a tornado. Not if they lie about everything else.
Coverage of Covid-19 is hysterical, pompous self aggrandizement, sound bite soap sales.
That You should actually use soap is an ironic coincidence.
Even if you nuke all of China there will still be a new flu going around your neighborhood next year. It will just come from somewhere else. You can name it whatever you want, but you will always be at risk. That's life.
I've been told, off the record, that schools in Illinois are done for the year. I imagine that many states will do the same. In Michigan, we were told we were out until April 5th, conditionally. I wonder what will be done with all the kids that didn't finish that year of school?
My wife was just talking to a friend back in IL. She's got a daughter who is scheduled to graduate college in 2020. School has closed early. No graduation ceremony. You'll get your diploma in the mail, despite not finishing classes. Respected college in Boston if it matters. Interesting times. I hope medical and engineering students don't get the same pass.
The Baltimore mayor makes as much sense as the Left Coast governor? mayor? who issued the avoid travel/social distancing/stay home edict, which contained a specific 'does not apply to the homeless' provision . . . .
Local funding was recently approved to try and temporarily house homeless people in CA in.. well, anywhere possible that can have reasonable social isolation between people. This is an attempt to limit spread of the virus but portions of the homeless population often do not want to be housed with other homeless people.
EDIT: Our dry spell has ended and it has also been raining all week in much of CA, adding to the urgency.
Homeless now But in 1960s crazy institutions closed down gave them S.S.& now on the street being taken advantage of by drug pussers.Like taking money (candy) from a Baby,
Excellent video by Les Stroud, and short too! If you don't know who that is, it's a shame, but he is pretty much an expert on survival. Real deal stuff, and how much is a mental game. Talks about what you need to do, and the difference between being prepared and hoarding. Good stuff!
Ed. Stand down, please calm yourself, I mean you no harm, and I'd appreciate it if you'd retract your statement. Read mine above, and know know that I wrote that briefly in anger.
My apologies.
My point to you, pardon the pun (see my post that flared you up), is simply calm a bit. More than a bit. I'd personally not recommend hitting the nuc button against anyone. Highly irrational.