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The ones looking for the triggered are always the first to get triggered.TDS is epidemic in this thread.
Surely you see this by now, the world isn't Antifa.
The ones looking for the triggered are always the first to get triggered.TDS is epidemic in this thread.
At least here in the US, we can change out the head idiot with another person after 4 or 8 years
Humanity is in a medical, economic, and sociological war with a virus - a global pandemic. We are not doing terribly well at the moment.
It's interesting to see which side people choose.
Probably because Russia closed the Chinese border in January and performed other "undemocratic" measures before **** hit the fan like in Europe? Nah, that can't be...This would explain why Russia only has 253 confirmed cases. Even Iceland has more confirmed cases at 409.
So you read "A" but didn't read "B" and yet pretend you know the situation. Please, try reading the news beyond the headline, then you might have some understanding of the subject. Spoiler: we still elect the president every 6 years like before.I honestly feel bad for the Russian people at times, especially with Putin running the show until something like 2036. At least here in the US, we can change out the head idiot with another person after 4 or 8 years.
The info comes from the "Doctors Alliance" (an organization allied with Navalny and caught on fake news earlier) headed by Anastasia Vasilyeva, an ophtalmologist who pretends to be a poor doctor with $312 per month salary but owns some nice $625,000 estate. Yes, totally unbiased and trustworthy source.Doctors in Russia are accusing the government of covering up its coronavirus outbreak and denying them protective equipment
I mean, why is this a problem? If Americans want a racist halfwit to head their nation, thats their right is it not?...for now.
2020 hasn't even happened and Trump is already talking out loud about running in 2024. Which is not unlike, say, Russia, where there are term limits but they just keep changing the constitution to increase them when Putin's term runs out.
It is, and it would be sad if partisan polemics and a spirit of disunity took over this thread which supposedly has loftier matters to deal with.TDS is epidemic in this thread.
The latest ABC News/Ipsos poll showed that Trump has shifted his fortune from a week ago and now has a 55% approval rating for his handling of the crisis, which this week saw several new actions and a renewed confidence that the federal government was in charge of the episode.
Said ABC: “In the new poll, 55% of Americans approve of the president's management of the crisis, compared to 43% who disapprove. Trump’s approval on this issue is up from last week, when the numbers were nearly reversed.”
The latest Axios-Harris poll tracked similar numbers. Americans now give Trump a 56% approval rating for his handling of the virus, up from 51% last week.
And Emerson Polling showed that 49% approve of Trump’s job versus 41% who don’t.
TDS is epidemic in this thread.
...for now.
2020 hasn't even happened and Trump is already talking out loud about running in 2024. Which is not unlike, say, Russia, where there are term limits but they just keep changing the constitution to increase them when Putin's term runs out.
In order for Trump (or any president) to run for a third term they would need to change the constitution by getting two-thirds of both the house and senate to support changing the 12th amendment. Granted he certainly does have a penchant for ignoring the constitution (as is tradition), but that particular bit is pretty black & white.
Western propaganda. Capitalist pig.
*gasp*Blah Blah Blah...
Trump was quick to put a travel ban into place and was called a racist xenophobe by the Democrats and the left.
We are all in this thing together, why don't you just give it a rest.
The first two words of this remark is an agreement with the go-to polemic partisan pejorative of the Trumpkins. But yeah, can't have that as a distraction from your sensationalism.It is, and it would be sad if partisan polemics and a spirit of disunity took over this thread which supposedly has loftier matters to deal with.TDS is epidemic in this thread.
Probably because Russia closed the Chinese border in January and performed other "undemocratic" measures before **** hit the fan like in Europe? Nah, that can't be...
But in time of Crisis?
Where if this isn't contained by say November and still have orders and not everyone could go out and vote.
Meaning a lot of mail ballots
Ok, so, let me play my general contrarian role here that I love so much. I dont fully buy this guys gib. There are a couple of issues here.
First:
The US has the highest GDP of any nation. And yet, doesnt even rank in the top ten for life expectancy. In fact, it's beat out by nearly every western European country, Canada and Australia (huh... all countries with universal healthcare coverage as well. Dont think it's a coincidence either).
The US barely ranks higher than Russia, China, and Mexico.
I think if there is a contributing economic factor to be had, its not GDP level, its how the money is handled. Evidenced by how much higher and how many more western European countries rank over the US. Just a small tithing from the defense budget added to an adjusted welfare program would likely add years, if not a decade too our national life expectancy rate. Naah, who needs that though, we have stoic individualism and all the choice and freedom a bald eagle can carry amiright!
But, I also challenge that notion for another reason. A pandemic virus or bacteria really doesnt give a rat's ass about life expectancies. Look at Italy. Higher LE rate than the US, than China! Yet they surpass China in deaths. Now, there is something to be said about GPD for sure. As, you would expect a country with a high GDP to be shoveling some of that cash into tech R&D and science programs and STEM (or STEAM i suppose, though I am not sure art is applicable here and now). But... again... Mericka!
TLDR... I think GDP is less important here than how a nation invests its various revenue streams.
They had to close Bondi Beach in Sydney after this happened today: View attachment 901525
Reality starting to kick in here.
IMHO, there are two very realistic ways in which the virus does not spread to everyone.So I have to ask, if we're already expecting half the population to get it, how is there even a small chance to stop it from spreading to everyone?
Well, if you listen to health experts, damned if you dont, and if you listen to economists, damned if you do. I am guessing only hindsight really knows. We've seen in China (if they are to be believed) amd S. Korea how one method is playing out, and in Italy and Spain, we see how the other methodology is playing out.You're trying to put a little too fine a point on it I think. He's speaking broadly. A broad economic downturn across the globe will result in many more deaths (he suggests) than COVID would produce on its own. And I think that's almost inescapably true, the question is how much downturn results in how many deaths.
He says "global economy collapse" not "broad economic downturn". He's using those graphs as a warning not to completely ignore the economy. They don't forecast anything. He makes no suggestion that the current measures are too far or not far enough. At least twice he acknowledges that he doesn't know the best course of action.You're trying to put a little too fine a point on it I think. He's speaking broadly. A broad economic downturn across the globe will result in many more deaths (he suggests) than COVID would produce on its own. And I think that's almost inescapably true, the question is how much downturn results in how many deaths.
Well, if you listen to health experts, damned if you dont, and if you listen to economists, damned if you do. I am guessing only hindsight really knows. We've seen in China (if they are to be believed) amd S. Korea how one method is playing out, and in Italy and Spain, we see how the other methodology is playing out.
I believe the end goal is despite the fact everyone will likely get it at some point, they don’t want everyone catching it at once and over-taxing the health care.So I have to ask, if we're already expecting half the population to get it, how is there even a small chance to stop it from spreading to everyone?
It really seems like its just too late.