The Political Satire/Meme Thread

[UKMikey]

^Sounds legit...

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/glp-facts/russell-blaylock/

 

[Joey D]

Are you sure about that? https://www.technocracy.news/blaylo...tPaJNamsuFPsAOrrHq-CHcH0_wcPDwMihQfpgcCgMA0g8

There are 13 references at the bottom of the article which are vet easy to do an internet search on.


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While I absolutely do not want to read anything by Russell Blaylock, I'll humour you. But it should be known that Dr. Blaylock is a quack and conspiracy theorist who's medical opinion isn't very relevant. He's also a peddler of pseudo-science and has no place in a legitimate conversation about anything remotely academic.

The studies he references are based largely on long term use of an N95 mask. I don't know if you've ever worn an N95, but those studies are pretty accurate when they claim that they aren't comfortable, but they aren't, not even a little bit. They do not make the conclusion that wearing an N95 mask is dangerous though, they come to the conclusion that the wearer isn't going to be comfortable.

Also, Dr. Blaylock writes this:

By wearing a mask, the exhaled viruses will not be able to escape and will concentrate in the nasal passages, enter the olfactory nerves and travel into the brain.

I don't know if Dr. Blaylock knows this, but to test for COVID you get nasopharyngeal swab, which means the virus is present in that area. To test you they literally go up your nose and take a swab in the nasopharynx region. If the virus is located there, it's already right on top of your olfactory nerves. So if you have COVID-19, then wearing a mask isn't going to put any more viral load into your nose than is already there.

 

[McLaren]

This part doesn't make sense to me. If there's this much concern, why in all the decades surgeons have been wearing masks is this an issue now?

While most agree that the N95 mask can cause significant hypoxia and hypercapnia, another study of surgical masks found significant reductions in blood oxygen as well. In this study, researchers examined the blood oxygen levels in 53 surgeons using an oximeter. They measured blood oxygenation before surgery as well as at the end of surgeries. The researchers found that the mask reduced the blood oxygen levels (pa02) significantly. The longer the duration of wearing the mask, the greater the fall in blood oxygen levels.

 

[Joey D]

This part doesn't make sense to me. If there's this much concern, why in all the decades surgeons have been wearing masks is this an issue now?

What until you see the actual study:

Preliminary report on surgical mask induced deoxygenation during major surgery

Here's the conclusion:

When the values for oxygen saturation of hemoglobin were compared, there were statistically significant differences only between preoperational and post operational values (Fig. 1). As the duration of the operation increases, oxygen saturation of hemoglobin decreases significantly. Neither preoperational values, nor the post operational values in themselves were different among the groups. In the group of surgeons who did not wear masks during primary care operations with duration of less than 30 minutes, preoperational saturation values were 97.6±0.2 while post operational values decreased to 96.3±0.3 (p=0.0006).

When preoperational and post operational pulse rates were compared, it was observed that pulse rate increased after the operations, and there was a statistically significant difference only in the group in which operation duration was 180-240 minutes (p=0.02) (Fig. 2). Neither preoperational values, nor post operational values in themselves were different in the groups.

There was not any statistically significant difference between pre control and post control values of pulse rates and oxygen saturations (SpO2 ) of the same surgeons, without facial masks while not performing surgery (Fig 1).

Basically, the SpO2 differed by 1-2% and the pulse rate went up (probably be surgery is stressful). An average person can have a fluctuation in their SpO2 levels and really anything about 90% is not a cause for alarm without factoring in things like altitude. Below 90% and there is a cause for concern in some patients. When my son's O2 levels hit 85% he was hooked up to high flow oxygen.

 

[TexRex]

I fear I've scored that one way trip to his ignore list by now.

I find it particularly peculiar that someone who objects to the idea that free speech doesn't reach beyond protection from the government would be so quick to trample others' supposed free speech rights by ignoring them. Having an individual ignore your contributions is, after all, a consequence of speech.

Frankly, it seems to me he wants to be able to speak freely without repercussions but doesn't think those with whom he disagrees deserves such an opportunity.

Masks don't have the potential to kill people, hydroxychloroquine does.

I mean...anything in excess has the potential to kill. Walk around wearing 3,000 masks and see how that works out for you.

Edit: Scratch that, what am I on about?

Snacks?

I should be watching a Live PD rerun right now. But it got canceled.

Whittle.

I'll say it again:



The "liberal mob" is the market, doing nothing more than exercising their freedom of expression. If A&E changed anything because of them, well, that's the free market in action, right?

This seems a bit like Trump stoking outrage among his base to coerce the NFL into penalizing players (employees) for kneeling during the anthem lest they suffer monetary losses stemming from decreased viewership.

But the toll Trumpism has taken on reasoning capabilities of the Trumpkins makes it difficult to comprehend such a comparison.

 

[Roo]

Snacks?

Hopefully.

Nah, I allowed myself to get drawn into the pettiness in VBR's sig, then decided it wasn't worth the effort.

 

[Sander 001]

 

[Dennisch]

 

[Spacegoat]

I am watching World War Z on FXX, whatever that is. I thought it starred Tom Cruise, turns out it is Brad Pitt.

I'd suggest reading the book. It's much better than the film.

 

[McLaren]

It's a shame the league still doesn't want touch this topic b/c of the money they'd lose. Really undercuts the players who want to advocate change, but can't speak out on this topic for fear of backlash (as well as highlight hypocrisy in players advocating for change but call others "uninformed" for speaking out against China). TMK, Houston Rockets games are still unscheduled to be shown in China due to Morey's comments, and I wonder if Golden State will be next after Steve Kerr recently admitted he should've been more outspoken & supported Morey, acknowledging at the time, he was more concerned with making a statement that didn't jeopardize the league.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

It's a shame the league still doesn't want touch this topic b/c of the money they'd lose. Really undercuts the players who want to advocate change, but can't speak out on this topic for fear of backlash (as well as highlight hypocrisy in players advocating for change but call others "uninformed" for speaking out against China). TMK, Houston Rockets games are still unscheduled to be shown in China due to Morey's comments, and I wonder if Golden State will be next after Steve Kerr recently admitted he should've been more outspoken & supported Morey, acknowledging at the time, he was more concerned with making a statement that didn't jeopardize the league.

In case you don't keep up with the right wing media, there is huge assault going on against the NBA. I don't watch basketball myself. I find the constant squeaking of the shoes to be super annoying.

 

[McLaren]

In case you don't keep up with the right wing media, there is huge assault going on against the NBA. I don't watch basketball myself. I find the constant squeaking of the shoes to be super annoying.

That has absolutely nothing to do with China. They're mad b/c they're kneeling.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

That has absolutely nothing to do with China. They're mad b/c they're kneeling.

No, you're wrong. Look at the meme @Dennisch posted. The kneeling thing is just the players, not the NBA, more of a SMH thing.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

The Chinese Communist Party is rounding up Muslims, and putting them in re-education (slave labor) camps.

That is what the right is concerned about. The NBA should condemn this.

 

[huskeR32]

more of a SMH thing

SMH?

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The Chinese Communist Party is rounding up Muslims, and putting them in re-education (slave labor) camps.

That is what the right is concerned about. The NBA should condemn this.

It is a shame the NBA would put money ahead of human rights. Of course, they're just a sports league. We should probably care more about what our leaders are doing about it. So, what about Trump? Oh, same exact thing, you say? Huh.

 

[McLaren]

No, you're wrong. Look at the meme @Dennisch posted. The kneeling thing is just the players, not the NBA, more of a SMH thing.

The NBA fully supports them to kneel; the league itself allowed "Black Lives Matter" to be placed on the court.

The Chinese Communist Party is rounding up Muslims, and putting them in re-education (slave labor) camps.

That is what the right is concerned about. The NBA should condemn this.

"Oh, how can the NBA kneel against the flag in the name of equality but accept China's inequality with its people?" The same way the right wing media did like everybody else all these years; by not acknowledging it & accepting that's just the way it is.

If they were truly concerned, they would've stopped watching NBA games, stopped buying NBA products, & said something long ago instead of deciding to only talk about it so they can use it as a way to discredit the opposing side. Showcasing that they don't actually care any more or less, either & it's fake outrage.

 

[TexRex]

Look at the meme @Dennisch posted.

"Look at the screenshot of a news satire article from nearly ten months ago."

 

[Spacegoat]

& it's fake outrage.

Absolutely no idea where you would get an idea like that from.

 

[VolkswagenX]

 

[Dennisch]

 

[TexRex]

Bill Bramhall is awesome.

 

[Sander 001]

 

[DesertPenguin]

Oh great now I have to watch this thread too

 

[Chrunch Houston]

SMH?

Shaking my head.

The NBA fully supports them to kneel; the league itself allowed "Black Lives Matter" to be placed on the court.

That is true and at that we just kind of shake our heads. Like when the WNBA gals walked off the court during the anthem. It is disrespectful, it is a shame.

But this is what the right wing medea is talking about.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Shaking my head.
That is true and at that we just kind of shake our heads. Like when the WNBA gals walked off the court during the anthem. It is disrespectful, it is a shame.

But this is what the right wing medea is talking about.

Maybe because there are more important things than a song?

 

[McLaren]

Shaking my head.
That is true and at that we just kind of shake our heads. Like when the WNBA gals walked off the court during the anthem. It is disrespectful, it is a shame.

It's disrespectful to bring national attention to a subject of overbearing police, otherwise ignored?

But this is what the right wing medea is talking about.

Are they genuinely upset about it, or do they only care about it so they can call out the NBA for hypocrisy?

 

[Chrunch Houston]

It's disrespectful to bring national attention to a subject of overbearing police, otherwise ignored?

So you don't think there has been enough attention brought to the subject? How about we ask a citizen of Portland.

Are they genuinely upset about it, or do they only care about it so they can call out the NBA for hypocrisy?

That is a good question.

 

[McLaren]

So you don't think there has been enough attention brought to the subject? How about we ask a citizen of Portland.

Obviously not or it wouldn't keep happening, would it?

Don't see what asking a citizen of Portland accomplishes; assuming they're all going to be fed up with protests is politically misguided.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

Don't see what asking a citizen of Portland accomplishes; assuming they're all going to be fed up with protests is politically misguided.

I think the normal people are over it.

 

[TexRex]

That is true and at that we just kind of shake our heads. Like when the WNBA gals walked off the court during the anthem. It is disrespectful, it is a shame.

Standing at attention to the flag during the anthem because it's compulsory isn't respectful. Acknowledgement of and free exercise of the rights that the flag and anthem represent is respectful.

So you don't think there has been enough attention brought to the subject? How about we ask a citizen of Portland.

Strawman fallacy. You deliberately substituted an individual's remarks with a misrepresentation of the remarks in an effort to undermine them. This is deceitful. While doing so isn't necessary when employing this particular informal logical fallacy, beginning a response with "so you're saying", or some derivative thereof, is a classic indicator.

Your response is also deflection from the question asked of you.