What are your thoughts on the Kung Flu?

[*zap*]

Yup, the people in the military....

Obviously, I agree that citizens may need to step up....

 

[Rmauch20]

When law enforcement is overwhelmed who is called upon to enforce things?

National guard or military? I’m not saying it’s bullshit, but try to think of the manpower and resources needed to truly lock down a city like San Francisco or even the entire bay area. It worked, somewhat, in China for a lot of reasons. Most of which the majority of Americans will not have a very fond view of and may not react the best too.

At least four states in the U.S. have started to release inmates from their jails to protect vulnerable inmates as coronavirus infections have begun to appear from within.

It’s not just the releasing of inmates, large police agencies are going hands off. Take a report over the phone, issue a summons through the mail, good luck to you. I know there are some that expect criminals to all of a sudden find Jesus but let’s be real, criminals are going to criminal that’s how they live. The dope and gun trade are not going to shutdown for the Covid-19. If anything I would expect to see an increase in activity.

 

[Trial153]

well it hasn't stop overdose so the H is still moving as good as ever. Worked two this week.

 

[jorgensen.travis]

Italy just passed china for # of dead. China leveled off (supposedly) but they locked down a few hundred million people fairly quickly.
Free societies may not be able to pull that off....spring breakers are about to go back home which will really accelerate the rise of infections. I was very skeptical of restrictions but now I realize that they may be the best solution.
My son is a paramedic and I hope he stays safe but he is 100% likely to contract kung flu.

A week ago I thought all this was an overreaction. Now I agree with Zap. I’m afraid the initial reports from China seemed much more hopeful than reality. Either China is misreporting, or they are the best in the world at handling this sort of thing. The latter may actually be the truth. Being a totalitarian government, they can just lock down everyone without regard for their people’s rights or comforts. They’re also the most industrialized nation in the world. They manufacture all the world’s good, including health care equipment. Add to this, their lack of codes, history of dealing with this sort of thing, healthier population than the US, cultural fear of disease brought on from SARS, and you get the original reported 3 percent death rate of primary older people. The reality for the rest of the world may be much more grim. Maybe 10 percent death rate for all ages? I hope I’m wrong, but I’m starting to worry. I’m not a prepper type, and I don’t usually worry about stuff in general.


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[*zap*]

The whole western world is soft in many ways...

 

[ewade07]

A week ago I thought all this was an overreaction. Now I agree with Zap. I’m afraid the initial reports from China seemed much more hopeful than reality. Either China is misreporting, or they are the best in the world at handling this sort of thing. The latter may actually be the truth. Being a totalitarian government, they can just lock down everyone without regard for their people’s rights or comforts. They’re also the most industrialized nation in the world. They manufacture all the world’s good, including health care equipment. Add to this, their lack of codes, history of dealing with this sort of thing, healthier population than the US, cultural fear of disease brought on from SARS, and you get the original reported 3 percent death rate of primary older people. The reality for the rest of the world may be much more grim. Maybe 10 percent death rate for all ages? I hope I’m wrong, but I’m starting to worry. I’m not a prepper type, and I don’t usually worry about stuff in general.


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I feel the exact same way. At first my initial reaction to this was "oh, this is a complete overreaction", now, i am not thinking as such. As much as people want to believe this isnt serious and everyone is over reacting and that this is nothing more than a simple cold, i really dont think it is. I wont even dive into the screwball, tinfoil hat conspiracies people are spewing forth, so i will simply say this shit is serious. Why else would world leaders be willing to cripple their countries? I also think we are in this for the long haul and we have yet to see the worst of this. Testing at this stage is a joke. The next two weeks are going to be very telling as to how this shit will turn out.

 

[MtnOyster]

If these allegations are true and this Senator dumped his stocks using pre crisis intel, he should get the guillotine.

Senator Dumped Up to $1.7 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness — ProPublica

Intelligence Chair Richard Burr’s selloff came around the time he was receiving daily briefings on the health threat.

www.propublica.org

I BET MARTHA STEWART IS LAUGHING HER ASS OFF RIGHT NOW!!!

 

[5MilesBack]

Yup, the people in the military....

Yes, but as we have seen recently with the military at our southern border......."they're just there for logistical purposes". They can't really operate on domestic soil in a military or law enforcement context.

 

[*zap*]

I think they can under certain circumstances...but i am not an expert on that stuff, there is always un troops....

 

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

Tax filing deadline just extended to 7/15

 

[MtnOyster]

Could be some nicotine FITS coming https://www.nbc4i.com/community/hea...-second-employee-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

 

[5MilesBack]

Could be some nicotine FITS coming https://www.nbc4i.com/community/hea...-second-employee-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

Anyone that's intentionally killing their lungs with smoke shouldn't fear or even be upset with this virus. It just seems to work faster so in the end it's actually a better solution as it's much more efficient. And as humans don't we prefer efficiencies to inefficiencies?

 

[ODB]

Interesting numbers from Seattle.

19336 tested (symptomatic)
1376 positive (7%)

74 deaths

those under 60 are 69% of positives and 15% of deaths

those over 60 are 31% of positives and 85% of deaths.

keep in mind 35 of those deaths are from one life care center.

 

[welch01]

The whole western world is soft in many ways...

All of us western big game hunters are about to get a lot more tough though.

 

[*zap*]

Cowboy up, put your big boy pants on......only problem with that is some folks just have diapers...

 

[jorgensen.travis]

I think the using our resources on testing is a big mistake. Testing doesn’t help the situation much. It’s just desirable to satisfy our curiosity. Also, it will help spread the disease. Think about it, much of our health care workers are being used, and exposed to the virus for testing. All sorts of people will be exposed unnecessarily by going to testing facilities for allergies or the cold. In the end, the only thing that is necessary is our ability to treat life threatening symptoms. We need to put all of our efforts into keeping people alive!


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[Lawnboi]

I think the using our resources on testing is a big mistake. Testing doesn’t help the situation much. It’s just desirable to satisfy our curiosity. Also, it will help spread the disease. Think about it, much of our health care workers are being used, and exposed to the virus for testing. All sorts of people will be exposed unnecessarily by going to testing facilities for allergies or the cold. In the end, the only thing that is necessary is our ability to treat life threatening symptoms. We need to put all of our efforts into keeping people alive!


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This one also has me scratching my head. They are telling us to put our n95s in freakin paper bags and use them all day, and there’s people driving around to get tested, burning supplies for literally no reason. Seems foolish

Then again I also think this panic buying is a little nuts. I’m more worried about the panic than the virus, and I’ll be at ground zero when it comes to town.

 

[204guy]

I can't speak to the high population/outbreak areas but in rural areas you're not getting tested unless you're sick enough to be admitted the hospital.

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[*zap*]

This one also has me scratching my head. They are telling us to put our n95s in freakin paper bags

Please explain that.....paper bags?

 

[Dos Perros]

Why else would world leaders be willing to cripple their countries?

Because they want to get re-elected, and there is a lot of money to be made. Money and power. It's usually that simple.