The Coronavirus, not the beer

[thethe]

There is more over count than under based on the guidance.

[nsacpi]

From the WSJ four days ago:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-...ed-11585767179

In the areas worst hit by the pandemic, Italy is undercounting thousands of deaths caused by the virus, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows, indicating that the pandemic’s human toll may end up being much greater, and infections far more widespread, than official data indicate.

[zitothebrave]

thethe is the annoying uncle no one wants to talk to at Thanksgiving.

[thethe]

Let's listen to more experts.

They were right about everything else so far

[thethe]

thethe is the annoying uncle no one wants to talk to at Thanksgiving.

May be annoying. But I'm the one that's right.

[thethe]

So did we hit the wall because of the stay at home orders or because of immunity?

That's the question we need to answer fast.

[Runnin]

May be annoying. But I'm the one that's right.

Whatever it is you think you're right about, only time is gonna tell. If you've made your case, why not shut up and see?

[acesfull86]

It's not like you are gonna be locked in a room. People will still be able to walk in their yards or gardens.

People are much stronger than they think.

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For you and I and the people who frequent this place, sure, but I don't think we're necessarily representative of the nation. Loneliness, social isolation, and depression have all been growing problems for a while, and I'm concerned this crisis is going to put mental health issues on steroids, especially if it drags on for months. It's going to wear on even well adjusted people if our "leaders" continue to throw out end points and we continue to have delays and false starts.

Me personally, I'm almost embarrassed at how well I've taken to this new reality. If nothing changed but I had live sports back, I'd be in my glory.

[cajunrevenge]

And the fired Navy Captain tests positive for the coronavirus.....

[sturg33]

Seriously what is the rationality here other than a massive power grab?

[Oklahomahawk]

Seriously what is the rationality here other than a massive power grab?

I don't know all the facts about this though I have heard about similar stories from other places as well. It seems to me to be more about general stupidity, excessive arrogance, and morons who don't know jack schidt about anything thinking they know everything about everything that just a governmental thing.

I could be wrong though. When I see another one of these I'll post it here.

[sturg33]

I don't know all the facts about this though I have heard about similar stories from other places as well. It seems to me to be more about general stupidity, excessive arrogance, and morons who don't know jack schidt about anything thinking they know everything about everything that just a governmental thing.

I could be wrong though. When I see another one of these I'll post it here.

I saw that seeds were banned at a Walmart in Vermont because government deemed non essential?

How are seeds not essential? Right before a potential economic collapse?

[Oklahomahawk]

You're right about the seed thing. That's the one I saw recently. I'm not sure that Wal-Mart not selling seeds is a real weapon in causing an economic collapse, but I could be wrong. Just sounds more like idiots in power of something being idiots, especially when you could no doubt buy them in about a million places online. I wonder how much of a coincidence it is that Wal-Mart is involved in both memes?

[goldfly]

it's to make people stop going to the store for non essential items


oh the tyranny

[sturg33]

it's to make people stop going to the store for non essential items


oh the tyranny

Oh cool so we are heading to a depression and the government has deemed that I cant buy things like seeds and batteries.

I am so lucky the government takes care of me

[thethe]

[goldfly]

Could you two stop posting these around town?

I know, I know thethe

It’s the truth

[Metaphysicist]

I am starting to get legitimately worried about thethe's sanity at this point.

[The Chosen One]

I am 29, fit, healthy, but have had an autoimmune disease since I was a 9. If the meds aren't taken, I would have full out hypertension amongst other things.

Good to know that despite being as healthy and fit as possible and young, if I contracted this and died, it would be because of the autoimmune disease I had for 20 years and dealt with, not COVID. I'd just be another "overcounted" number according to sturg and thethe.

I'm actually shocked they think 99.99% of the population is healthy with not one condition. You'd be surprised even the healthiest people you meet, have something you don't know about.

[thethe]

I am starting to get legitimately worried about thethe's sanity at this point.

I'm just looking for one thing from you guys.