COVID-19

[Scar]

So a the Minnesota court destroyed the governor's credibility and removed the state's power to effect public behavior.

What will they do when cases surge?

I really don't understand what the hell they're thinking longer term.

Wisconsin.

And the court met remotely. You’d think people would understand why they met remotely...

[MadMan]

Weird how so many people who are the loudest about freedoms and rights fucking hate it when others practice freedoms that they don't agree with. Surely, if you are so gungho about rights, you shouldn't give a fuck about someone wearing a mask if they want to. I mean, if you are not going to be a snowflake cry-baby hypocrite about it.

Because they're idiots who listen to an orange jackass who ignores science and reason.

[MadMan]

Also, this, wtf lol:

Michigan Cancels Legislative Session to Avoid Armed Protesters

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...med-protesters

SIGH. This fucking country...

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Yeah, again - what's with this "armed protesters" bullshit? When DO they become terrorists, when they actually hurt someone?

[bac0n]

Irish, you’ve said some things that have ruffled some feathers in the past, but don’t you go fucking mistaking Wisconsin for us ever again, ya hear?


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[Scar]

Yeah, again - what's with this "armed protesters" bullshit? When DO they become terrorists, when they actually hurt someone?

When they’re no longer ‘Very good people’

[Irish]

Irish, you’ve said some things that have ruffled some feathers in the past, but don’t you go fucking mistaking Wisconsin for us ever again, ya hear?

Wait, which is which again?

You're from the one with lotsa cheese and that wolverine football team, right?

[Skitch]

Wait, which is which again?

You're from the one with lotsa cheese and that wolverine football team, right?

friggin aussies

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[bac0n]

Wait, which is which again?

You're from the one with lotsa cheese and that wolverine football team, right?

We're the one who had Favre at QB, sheesh.

[MadMan]

I chuckled at all of this, then remembered I'm from Iowa and people forget we even exist. Or in one case they think we are another state...

[bac0n]

The presidential candidates sure as hell know you exist...

[Ezee E]

Funny to see foreigners draw where they think states are at. Not like we could do the same for other countries.

I can do a decent job for Canada and Australia at least.

[MadMan]

The presidential candidates sure as hell know you exist...

For now. Most of us Iowans think that after this latest caucus clusterfuck our first in the nation status is endangered. They may be right.

[Pop Trash]

World Health Organization says COVID-19 could be around forever, and a former government scientist said the window opportunity to fight it is closing.

In-person social interaction was fun while it lasted.

No way America or even the world would stand for that. The "new normal" would be 5% of the country dying before we all become bubble people.

[Pop Trash]

Stay at home orders through July, right?

Yeah. Not sure if your "ripping the alarm clock out" analogy was pro or against the measure.

[Pop Trash]

Get groceries in my town, half wear masks (this is up big time from even couple weeks ago). Drive 25 min to more city area 90% wear masks.

One thing is the same though, those not wearing masks look at you ANGRILY or roll their eyes.

NM and CA people are being forced to wear masks in public spaces. I don't think you need one if you are well beyond 6 feet from anyone (say 10 feet or more) and out jogging or hiking, but I think if store employees are forced to wear them, it's just a sign of respect you wear one too. I feel like an asshole if I'm up in some low wage grocery employee's space breathing on them while they are required to wear a mask.

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Even if it lowers the risk of transmission by 1%, wearing masks is worth it. Along side everything else, of course. I have entered the elevator in my building like five times in the past two months. Waited in line for takeout two times. Had stuff delivered four times. Took a taxi once. Sat in an outdoor cafe once. We all just have to persist, no matter how low the risk seems.

[Dukefrukem]

Wife and I haven't conversed with anyone physically other than delivery people, my neighbors across the street and family.

Going to Home Depot and doing the drive through at Pressed was the most interaction we had have had since March. It was weird.

[MadMan]

No way America or even the world would stand for that. The "new normal" would be 5% of the country dying before we all become bubble people.

5% seems and feels low.

[[ETM]]

That's why people keep putting it into context with comparisons to war casualties and 9/11 deaths...

[MadMan]

That's why people keep putting it into context with comparisons to war casualties and 9/11 deaths...

Yeah I saw the 3k dead in one day thing. Virus is different from a terrorist attack but I get the idea.

[Philip J. Fry]

Cinnamon and sugary
And softly spoken lies
You never know just how you look
When you sneeze on people's eyes

[bac0n]

Wait - You know Lawra?

[Philip J. Fry]

Nah, someone retweeted this.

[bac0n]

Oh, okay. Zany. I know her through a friend who was a roommate of hers when he was living in The Bay Area, that friend being former MCer Skreeonk.