Re: Perspective on the Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:59 am
Great post Fat42.
Is kierland the type of leftist who enjoys slurping his own snot?Papa Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:37 amKierland, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post.
Why don't you contribute something original instead of just link posting and gifs of people picking their noses. Project much?Papa Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:59 amYou don’t like it when you media gods are called out for sensationalizing shit, do you?
Because you left wing socialists don't like the constitution, you don't understand it. So booger snots brings things down to your level.Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:58 pmWhy don't you contribute something original instead of just link posting and gifs of people picking their noses. Project much?Papa Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:59 amYou don’t like it when you media gods are called out for sensationalizing shit, do you?
We're being lied to -- by all sides.Papa Willie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:49 pm https://weather.com/health/cold-flu/new ... oronavirus
I suppose a completely disingenuous comparison between flu and coronavirus could be described as a lie.Innocent Bystander wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:32 pmWe're being lied to -- by all sides.Papa Willie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:49 pm https://weather.com/health/cold-flu/new ... oronavirus
106 of 4,583 is a 2.3% mortality rate. 2.3% of 15 million would be 345,000. If that many people in this country had died this flu season, I think it would be a pretty big fucking deal.While much of the world is focused on the coronavirus outbreak, influenza continues to take its toll in the United States, where an estimated 15 million people have been infected and 8,200 have died from the disease so far this flu season.
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said those numbers aren't unusually high, they're far higher than the 4,583 cases of coronavirus and 106 deaths confirmed worldwide as of Tuesday morning.
mvscal wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:50 amI suppose a completely disingenuous comparison between flu and coronavirus could be described as a lie.Innocent Bystander wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:32 pmWe're being lied to -- by all sides.Papa Willie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:49 pm https://weather.com/health/cold-flu/new ... oronavirus
106 of 4,583 is a 2.3% mortality rate. 2.3% of 15 million would be 345,000. If that many people in this country had died this flu season, I think it would be a pretty big fucking deal.While much of the world is focused on the coronavirus outbreak, influenza continues to take its toll in the United States, where an estimated 15 million people have been infected and 8,200 have died from the disease so far this flu season.
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said those numbers aren't unusually high, they're far higher than the 4,583 cases of coronavirus and 106 deaths confirmed worldwide as of Tuesday morning.
It is inevitable that, at some point, a bug is going to get loose and thin the herd.
You show a lot of care and concern for Africa, one of the most criminally corrupt continents on planet earth.Innocent Bystander wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:29 am North Africans are being evacuated, Sub-Saharans are not. I don't know why. One African government said they were told there would be consequences for attempting to leave like the Americans and Japanese. UN won't do shit. What's the point of making all of that money via graft and corruption if you can't rescue your people? Nigeria itself is sitting on billions. South Africa is supposed to be in the best position out of all.
Everyone is afraid of the Chinese government.
Anyway,
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/st ... -no-escape
Dr. Khamis Bakari has a story. We should listen to what he says between the lines. It's a lot more truthful than what Trump claimed last night about it being a small problem, under control.
Bakari does say no African student has it yet. Perhaps that will remain the case. I hope he is not punished for using Swahili to talk about his experiences within Wuhan; and that all of the students and doctors make it home alive and in one piece.
Yeah, because this thing is flying AIDS. Corruption is endemic, but those people are still countrymen. How do you have all of that money for guns, but can't rescue your people? Or do they want them to die?EAP wrote:(triggered)
Those people are still countrymen?Innocent Bystander wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:33 pmYeah, because this thing is flying AIDS. Corruption is endemic, but those people are still countrymen. How do you have all of that money for guns, but can't rescue your people? Or do they want them to die?EAP wrote:(triggered)
My business brings me to SF 4-6 times a year, generally fly into SFO or OAK and take BART to the Embarcadero station. I've seen and smelled some weird stuff but nothing what you described - fuck. I already plan to carry some latex gloves on my next trip. Now thinking maybe a couple of large Ziplock bags as well in case I come across your new friend.Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:24 pm I was sitting in the Powell St BART station last Thursday waiting for a ride to SFO when a guy walks up to me saying help me out man. I’ve got colon cancer!! My colostomy bag broke and I can’t afford a new one!! Then he opens his long coat to show me his shit stained pants.
Fuck. I could still smell the dude a few minutes after he walked away.
Got on the train, which was packed, and probably 20% of the riders were wearing those fucking masks. No room to sit down so I had to grab one of those hanging straps but where am I gonna wash my fucking hands after that? How many infected people (coronavirus OR flu OR whatever other incurable infections) have touched that strap in the past 24 hours? When I got to the airport I rushed to the nearest restroom while trying to make sure I didn’t put my hand on my face or in my pocket or even touch my backpack.
This was real. It was not a nightmare. I don’t have any symptoms yet and keeping my fingers crossed. Think I’ll Uber next time.
I have a spritzer one that is like a big pen, with a clip for your pocket and everything. You can even refill it. I don’t use it much cause I’m not paranoid nor do I shake hands with shit handles very often, but I do have one in the backpacking gear for wound sanitation and fire starting.Left Seater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:13 pm Small hand sanitizer squeeze bottles are a thing these days. Just saying. They will easily fit in your pocket.
Hope you gave Milton our best.Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:24 pm I was sitting in the Powell St BART station last Thursday waiting for a ride to SFO when a guy walks up to me saying help me out man. I’ve got colon cancer!! My colostomy bag broke and I can’t afford a new one!! Then he opens his long coat to show me his shit stained pants.
I've kept a small bottle of Jergens in my pocket for years. I sneak into a bathroom and squeeze one off at least a couple of times a week.Left Seater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:13 pm Small hand sanitizer squeeze bottles are a thing these days. Just saying. They will easily fit in your pocket.
Jergens? Thought you were the type who prefers the rough calloused hands of a bricklayer.Slap wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:09 amI've kept a small bottle of Jergens in my pocket for years. I sneak into a bathroom and squeeze one off at least a couple of times a week.Left Seater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:13 pm Small hand sanitizer squeeze bottles are a thing these days. Just saying. They will easily fit in your pocket.
Mikey, I thought you would know better than to sit on anything at an underground BART station in the city unless you are in a full body wrap condom.
I used to take BART from Fremont to Berkeley daily when I was in college. Never had a problem with anyone. Of course, that was way back in the seventies. My son just got done going to school in SF, and he said the city is now a shithole. It's a shame. :(Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:24 pm I was sitting in the Powell St BART station last Thursday waiting for a ride to SFO when a guy walks up to me saying help me out man. I’ve got colon cancer!! My colostomy bag broke and I can’t afford a new one!! Then he opens his long coat to show me his shit stained pants.
Fuck. I could still smell the dude a few minutes after he walked away.
Got on the train, which was packed, and probably 20% of the riders were wearing those fucking masks. No room to sit down so I had to grab one of those hanging straps but where am I gonna wash my fucking hands after that? How many infected people (coronavirus OR flu OR whatever other incurable infections) have touched that strap in the past 24 hours? When I got to the airport I rushed to the nearest restroom while trying to make sure I didn’t put my hand on my face or in my pocket or even touch my backpack.
This was real. It was not a nightmare. I don’t have any symptoms yet and keeping my fingers crossed. Think I’ll Uber next time.
Yeah and I even forgot to wear my plastic boxers.atmdad wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:03 amMikey, I thought you would know better than to sit on anything at an underground BART station in the city unless you are in a full body wrap condom.