Formerly DT: COVID-19 - Featuring Lots of Politics, now CR because political talk not going away

[Dbeasy 15160]

In California today. I think I might have seen some Coronavirus on a hand railing.

[Pato del Muerto 52665]

15 minutes ago, Tailgate said:

Looks like I’ll be having some good conversation on the way to California.

To where will you be bringing coronavirus back upon your return?

[davidg 4040]

2 hours ago, Bevo said:

So you are in charge of flying millions of people around the world who literally put their faith and their lives in your hands and you can't even fucking sign your name! Jesus.

He's good

[Loco 3754]

19 minutes ago, Tailgate said:

Looks like I’ll be having some good conversation on the way to California.

If I were Asian I'd have a mask just so I wouldn't have to talk or fight over the arm rest...  check mate

[Ellellelle 314]

I've been working with a physician who had several US conferences coming up that have been canceled. Husband was supposed to attend a conference in LA in a couple weeks which was also canceled. Anyone traveling soon will probably have the luxury of a pretty empty plane.

[InkaUtexas 26253]

Interview on CNN is interesting. Woman's mom is at the Washington Nursing Home. Brother also tested positive. Sister is ill. She is waiting for testing and not been told to quarantine. 

 

[Bigbend1812 12950]

6 hours ago, PilotsError said:

Wonder how much of this is spreading via money.

[StruggleBus 3922]

3 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Interview on CNN is interesting. Woman's mom is at the Washington Nursing Home. Brother also tested positive. Sister is ill. She is waiting for testing and not been told to quarantine. 

 

Glad to hear everything is under control

[Girdwood 118]

9 minutes ago, Ellellelle said:

I've been working with a physician who had several US conferences coming up that have been canceled. Husband was supposed to attend a conference in LA in a couple weeks which was also canceled. Anyone traveling soon will probably have the luxury of a pretty empty plane.

Thank god

[ChiTownDoc 21183]

1 hour ago, Skipper said:

Right, as I was walking around Vegas at a conference last week with people from all over the world, I couldn't help but think Vegas has to be one of the ultimate spreading locations.  Especially because so many people are only there a few days at a time.  Tracing would be impossible on the Strip until employees begin to be taken down (which is only a matter of time).

Fly there in 2 hrs.  Wish me luck.  

[crimsonlonghorn 2310]

19 hours ago, Bruno Sardine said:

As we discuss this issue, some take the view that this virus has been circulating in our cities for weeks and most who contract it are simply asymptomatic or experience only minor symptoms. But here we have something of a control group, no? 

12 of 30 first responders are showing flu-like symptoms. How many will end up in the hospital? How many, if any, will die? Seems like an important bellwether of things to come. 

Excellent observation. Too bad there weren't 1000 first responders!

[Player 4576]

34 minutes ago, Tailgate said:

Looks like I’ll be having some good conversation on the way to California.

Took your chances on a big jet plane. 

Never let 'em tell you that they're aaaa-all the same. 

[Skipper 6245]

6 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Interview on CNN is interesting. Woman's mom is at the Washington Nursing Home. Brother also tested positive. Sister is ill. She is waiting for testing and not been told to quarantine. 

 

CDC sounds about as organized as your local DMV

[Trey3216 15380]

Just now, Player said:

Took your chances on a big jet plane. 

Never let 'em tell you that they're aaaa-all the same. 

His sneeze was red and his eyes were gray.

Wonderin’ how this traveler will ever survive the day 

[Pato del Muerto 52665]

And London book fair cancelled

[Thetexashammer 1062]

1 hour ago, XYZ said:

Try to keep up. Switzer, Stoops, Jerrah.

You can't kill Satan.

[InkaUtexas 26253]

Serbs jumping on the imported bioweapon bandwagon on the Chinese side. 

Then Dacic -- a former prime minister and onetime aide to Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic who led their Social Democrats back into the political mainstream after the military conflicts of the 1990s -- twice went on Serbian television to suggest that the coronavirus was a foreign plot targeting the Chinese economy.

"China is the second-largest economy in the world today, so it's not out of the question that [the coronavirus crisis] is part of a special war against China," Dacic first told privately owned Pink TV.

He did not elaborate.

Two days later, on March 1, Dacic told Serbia's public broadcaster: "China is a very cautious country. They're not coming out with it yet, they are testing, but I've heard information from them that they suspect that it is not of organic origin but rather was created in the laboratory and now needs to be further determined how it originated, why it originated, and how it got to China."

Chinese officials have never publicly alleged that a foreign power was behind the outbreak, which is thought to have begun late last year in Wuhan, China.

[UT_OB1 2227]

38 minutes ago, akhornfan said:

Yes. Korea and the WHO report on China 

Yes, also in addition to the reports from a couple days ago that the majority in Italy are recovering at home with mild symptoms.  

 

Quote

The civil protection agency said 149 people had recovered from the virus, up by 66 since Sunday. The authorities said 742 people had been admitted to hospital, with 166 in intensive care. The vast majority of those infected had shown few or no symptoms and were recovering at home.

 

Edited March 4, 2020 by UT_OB1

[Wally Fairway 5596]

On 3/3/2020 at 10:34 AM, Wally Fairway said:

Here is my do-it-yourself help kit for today

 

I'm bumping/reposting this from yesterday, so everyone knows how to be properly prepared

[Tailgate 3025]

29 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

To where will you be bringing coronavirus back upon your return?

South Austin’s mom will be stop number one.

[Sbbruin 21904]

37 minutes ago, dad said:

So it's pretty much racist to see that picture and think "oh damn his seat mate is Asian AND he's going to Cali...  yeah he's screwed"? Asking for a friend.

[JesusSweatDuck 17814]

31 minutes ago, Loco said:

If I were Asian I'd have a mask just so I wouldn't have to talk or fight over the arm rest...  check mate

This.  On SWA I'm surprised he didn't get his own row...

[atomheartbevo 89878]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/new-york-second-coronavirus-case-attorney-law-firm-grand-central-2020-3%3famp

Whole lot of side pieces about to be discovered.  

[Bevo 13609]

16 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Serbs jumping on the imported bioweapon bandwagon on the Chinese side. 

Then Dacic -- a former prime minister and onetime aide to Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic who led their Social Democrats back into the political mainstream after the military conflicts of the 1990s -- twice went on Serbian television to suggest that the coronavirus was a foreign plot targeting the Chinese economy.

"China is the second-largest economy in the world today, so it's not out of the question that [the coronavirus crisis] is part of a special war against China," Dacic first told privately owned Pink TV.

He did not elaborate.

Two days later, on March 1, Dacic told Serbia's public broadcaster: "China is a very cautious country. They're not coming out with it yet, they are testing, but I've heard information from them that they suspect that it is not of organic origin but rather was created in the laboratory and now needs to be further determined how it originated, why it originated, and how it got to China."

Chinese officials have never publicly alleged that a foreign power was behind the outbreak, which is thought to have begun late last year in Wuhan, China.

If this outbreak came from a Chinese lab, China should get sued for damages.

[atomheartbevo 89878]

1 hour ago, Macanudo said:

Oh and what do we make of some Iranian general saying he thinks this is a biological weapon released on Iran?

That dying people lash out at their enemies?  I imagine Iran is going to be remade after all is said and done, hopefully for the better.   

[gecko 1104]

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1235252608845197314?s=20

Edited March 4, 2020 by gecko

[Txzen 498]

26 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Serbs jumping on the imported bioweapon bandwagon on the Chinese side. 

Then Dacic -- a former prime minister and onetime aide to Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic who led their Social Democrats back into the political mainstream after the military conflicts of the 1990s -- twice went on Serbian television to suggest that the coronavirus was a foreign plot targeting the Chinese economy.

"China is the second-largest economy in the world today, so it's not out of the question that [the coronavirus crisis] is part of a special war against China," Dacic first told privately owned Pink TV.

He did not elaborate.

Two days later, on March 1, Dacic told Serbia's public broadcaster: "China is a very cautious country. They're not coming out with it yet, they are testing, but I've heard information from them that they suspect that it is not of organic origin but rather was created in the laboratory and now needs to be further determined how it originated, why it originated, and how it got to China."

Chinese officials have never publicly alleged that a foreign power was behind the outbreak, which is thought to have begun late last year in Wuhan, China.

I'm sure Surly can do something with this (hope the image embeds). Origin and evolution of pathogenic coronaviruses. Friggin bats. 

Spoiler

 

[HenryJames 66228]

 

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

14 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

That dying people lash out at their enemies?  I imagine Iran is going to be remade after all is said and done, hopefully for the better.   

This last part seems unlikely based on my observations of how the world works.

[LonghornJones 837]

Did someone say the London Book Fair was cancelled? This better be some kinda sick joke...

[atomheartbevo 89878]

SXSW happening no matter what.  In fact, not having it is more dangerous because people will still show up.

https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-precautions-for-older-more-vulnerable-people-being-taken-in-central-texas/

Also, area test results to be released soon.   

[atomheartbevo 89878]

7 minutes ago, Liquor and Poker said:

This last part seems unlikely based on my observations of how the world works.

You’re probably right, but purging olds in that part of the world is never a bad thing.  

[InkaUtexas 26253]

1 minute ago, atomheartbevo said:

SXSW happening no matter what.  In fact, not having it is more dangerous because people will still show up.

https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-precautions-for-older-more-vulnerable-people-being-taken-in-central-texas/

Also, area test results to be released soon.   

so no olds allowed at SXSW? 

[NoName 16423]

5 minutes ago, LonghornJones said:

Did someone say the London Book Fair was cancelled? This better be some kinda sick joke...

bad news...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/04/london-book-fair-cancelled-over-coronavirus-fears-amid-growing-anger?CMP=share_btn_tw

Quote

 

One of the world’s biggest international literary events, the London book fair, has been cancelled over coronavirus fears, amid growing anger that the delay in calling it off was putting people’s health at risk and an unfair financial strain on publishers.

Organiser Reed Exhibitions announced on Wednesday that the escalation of the illness meant the fair, scheduled to run from 10 to 12 March, would be called off. Around 25,000 publishers, authors and agents from around the world had been due to attend the event, where deals for the hottest new books are struck.

But the event was already set to be a ghost town when it opened its doors, after publishers and rights agencies began withdrawing en masse over the last week. Some of the world’s biggest, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins and Hachette had already pulled out, as had Amazon and a host of literary agencies including Curtis Brown.

 

 

[bigup2dahorns 3343]

CNBC:


United Airlines will cut its flight schedule next month, amid a global coronavirus outbreak and slowing demand.

The airline will cut international flights by 20% and domestic flights by 10%. Some wide body planes will be parked.

[InkaUtexas 26253]

and meanwhile in Italy. Considering expanding the red zone to include new areas. 

 

[atomheartbevo 89878]

Here we go.  

 

[atomheartbevo 89878]

1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said:

and meanwhile in Italy. Considering expanding the red zone to include new areas. 

 

And more lockdowns

 

 

[atomheartbevo 89878]

Given that they canceled the Mecca stuff, I’m guessing we add a few 0s to this number

 

[InkaUtexas 26253]

Yep, and seeing how it hits older populations told my 18 year old she has to do all the shopping. Yeah, I know Rules apply even during emergencies. 

[Captainant 27879]

26 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

That dying people lash out at their enemies?  I imagine Iran is going to be remade after all is said and done, hopefully for the better.   

Ever heard of crab mentality? It's a favorite of boomers and totalitarians alike

[Somnio 751]

2 hours ago, Macanudo said:

Switzer and who else?

 

1 hour ago, XYZ said:

Try to keep up. Switzer, Stoops, Jerrah.

I said three people..

 

[clapclapclap 9000]

22 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Ever heard of crab mentality? It's a favorite of boomers and totalitarians alike

Surely this must be what you are referring to:

(Spoilered, cuz CR type response to that CR type post)

Spoiler

https://www.newsweek.com/majority-democrats-prefer-meteor-wiping-out-humanity-over-trump-re-election-new-hampshire-poll-1486388

 

Edited March 4, 2020 by clapclapclap

[naija 2869]

SXSW, Coachella and eventually Lollapalooza

[clapclapclap 9000]

But don't Lollapaloozas contain zinc?

Edited March 4, 2020 by clapclapclap

[Schulz2.0 29021]

36 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Ever heard of crab mentality? It's a favorite of boomers and totalitarians alike

[DaysOff 7988]

CNBC:


United Airlines will cut its flight schedule next month, amid a global coronavirus outbreak and slowing demand.

The airline will cut international flights by 20% and domestic flights by 10%. Some wide body planes will be parked.

Not parking widebodies. Redeployed for hub to hub, transcons, and leisure destinations.

[InkaUtexas 26253]

Canucks humor. 

 

[Loco 3754]

41 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Here we go.  

 

Princess Cruises ...  Works everytime!

 

[Thetexashammer 1062]

40 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Yep, and seeing how it hits older populations told my 18 year old she has to do all the shopping. Yeah, I know Rules apply even during emergencies. 

Would.