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

[Hate 20,247]

See here's the thing, [mention=766]Incredulity[/mention], life isn't as simple as "two consenting adults". There are lots of situations where a person can be taking advantage of another, despite them both being consenting adults.
For example, knowing your content, your ethics, and your general personality, there's a pretty good chance that you beat on your wife. Does that make the situation right? Of course not. "TWO CONSENTING ADULTS" doesn't fit in that situation. I realize that stupid people need to boil everything down to its most simplistic form, but life is more complicated than that. 

Yeah, you might not see eye to eye with him but this was way out of line.

[BradInATX 9,208]

8 minutes ago, Hate said:

Yeah, you might not see eye to eye with him but this was way out of line.

Eh. I honestly don't care if you or aggie08 thinks it was out of line. Incredulity has a history of following me around and making political snipes, and this was just another one. If he wants to drag my family into political debates, then I'm happy to do the same. Fire with fire. If he doesn't like it or if it hurts his feelings, then he is more than capable of putting me on ignore.

I'm obviously not actually accusing him of beating his wife. But my point was made and I'm fine with how it landed.

Edited September 14, 2020 by BradInATX

[dcar00 14,955]

59 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

Eh. I honestly don't care if you or aggie08 thinks it was out of line. Incredulity has a history of following me around and making political snipes, and this was just another one. If he wants to drag my family into political debates, then I'm happy to do the same. Fire with fire. If he doesn't like it or if it hurts his feelings, then he is more than capable of putting me on ignore.

I'm obviously not actually accusing him of beating his wife. But my point was made and I'm fine with how it landed.

weren't you the one that drug your family into the discussion?

[Anastasis 23,717]

[Stannis 232]

On 9/11/2020 at 2:07 PM, BradInATX said:

Wife and I are the same. We've been to eat maybe 4 times in the last couple of months, all outdoors. Nothing inside. 

Hair wise I'm just a 2 guard faded up to a 5, so I've just been doing a pure 5 guard all around. My wife has been doing my son's hair, which I won't comment on. But he's 2, so it doesn't make a shit.

 

Repped a bunch of posts on the last page because we all managed to go like 30 posts of good information exchange without politics or bullshit. Pissed off that Trey beat me to the eating out joke though.

 

1 hour ago, BradInATX said:

Good lord you're a fucking simpleton idiot. I wonder if ever in your life you've seen an issue in anything but black or white.

 

1 hour ago, BradInATX said:

See here's the thing, @Incredulity, life isn't as simple as "two consenting adults". There are lots of situations where a person can be taking advantage of another, despite them both being consenting adults.

For example, knowing your content, your ethics, and your general personality, there's a pretty good chance that you beat on your wife. Does that make the situation right? Of course not. "TWO CONSENTING ADULTS" doesn't fit in that situation. I realize that stupid people need to boil everything down to its most simplistic form, but life is more complicated than that. 

Solid.

[BradInATX 9,208]

 

23 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

weren't you the one that drug your family into the discussion?

I did. And that's fair. But Incredulity threw passive aggressive shade my way via my post about my family.

Being passive aggressive then recoiling and playing victim when hit back is one of the biggest bitch moves a person can do. Deal with it. Or don't. I don't give a shit.

Edited September 14, 2020 by BradInATX

[Eskimohorn 5,682]

Hey, the jerk store called...

[Pato del Muerto 53,473]

I remember when this thread was a place I could get information on the goings on of the virus in areas, that could be helpful in adjusting my behaviors based on up to date ideas. 

[utee94 16,081]

10 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I remember when this thread was a place I could get information on the goings on of the virus in areas, that could be helpful in adjusting my behaviors based on up to date ideas. 

Still is.

Wear a mask.  Don't go inside to bars or restaurants that rely on recirculated air or put you in close proximity to people not wearing masks for > 15 minutes.

You can send me your $9.95, I'll accept cash or Venmo.

 

 

[BradInATX 9,208]

24 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I remember when this thread was a place I could get information on the goings on of the virus in areas, that could be helpful in adjusting my behaviors based on up to date ideas. 

It was never that. Let's be real.

[Incredulity 11,876]

55 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

 

I did. And that's fair. But Incredulity threw passive aggressive shade my way via my post about my family.

Being passive aggressive then recoiling and playing victim when hit back is one of the biggest bitch moves a person can do. Deal with it. Or don't. I don't give a shit.

There was nothing passive aggressive about my comment.   It was completely face value.

You showed your ass.  

 

 

[BradInATX 9,208]

12 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

There was nothing passive aggressive about my comment

 

Of course there was. Own your actions and stop being a pussy.

I didn't show anything. Everyone here already knows I'm an asshole and everyone here already knows that I don't give a shit if that's my reputation. But that's because I'm not the type that tries to troll and passively aggressively snipe at people and then recede back into playing the victim card when called on it. I know what I am and I'm just fine with it.

Don't start shit won't be shit. Don't come knocking on my door if you aren't ready for what's behind it.

Edited September 14, 2020 by BradInATX

[Incredulity 11,876]

 

Really, really impressive.

[Biff Tannen 46,163]

I check this thread about once a week and it's going exactly as I anticipated.

[StruggleBus 3,922]

Brad still Bradding it up in here I see 

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

22 hours ago, BradInATX said:

For example, knowing your content, your ethics, and your general personality, there's a pretty good chance that you beat on your wife. 

Ya know, making that kind of comment to somebody is so fucking beyond the pale of what's acceptable. If I was inclined I'd report that shit. You might wanna seriously think about apologizing for such a fucked up thing to say about something that IS a very serious issue, and no you weren't being funny, snarky or sarcastic.  So don't try to walk that shit back.

Jesus man, have some fucking perspective, and basic manners.  It's not that much to ask.

Edited September 15, 2020 by Onboard 2.0

[BradInATX 9,208]

4 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Ya know, making that kind of comment to somebody is so fucking beyond the pale of what's acceptable. If I was inclined I'd report that shit. You might wanna seriously think about apologizing for such a fucked up thing to say about something that IS a very serious issue, and no you weren't being funny, snarky or sarcastic.  So don't try to walk that shit back.

Jesus man, have some fucking perspective, and basic manners.  It's not that much to ask.

Shut the fuck up, Onboard. It's so perfectly you to try to score cheap points off of fake indignation. You know where the ignore button is.  Deal with it.

Edited September 15, 2020 by BradInATX

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

20 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

Shut the fuck up, Onboard. It's so perfectly you to try to score cheap points off of fake indignation. You know where the ignore button is.  Deal with it.

Yeah, that's about what I'd expect from you.  There are no points to be scored here, this isn't a competition, and I'm not the only one who called you out for that BS comment I believe.  

Love it, you're doubling down on not recognizing how fucked up your comment was.  This place is supposed to be for entertainment, your over the top personal attack has no place here.

[BradInATX 9,208]

6 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yeah, that's about what I'd expect from you.  There are no points to be scored here, this isn't a competition, and I'm not the only one who called you out for that BS comment I believe.  

Love it, you're doubling down on not recognizing how fucked up your comment was.  This place is supposed to be for entertainment, your over the top personal attack has no place here.

 

Mmkay. Thing is, most everyone here recognized it for what it was, which is a device to make a point, not an actual accusation of the guy beating his wife. There are only two reasons that someone wouldn't recognize that. Either they're too stupid, or too disingenuous. With you, it's always hard to tell which one it is at any given moment. 

Either way, I'm moving on. You're free to ignore me, report it, neg it, do whatever makes you happy. Doesn't make a shit to me.

Edited September 15, 2020 by BradInATX

[Armybrat 41,399]

So, where does one find info on this Coronavirus business around here these days?

[Sawbonz 28,219]

On 9/11/2020 at 4:27 PM, BradInATX said:

On 9/11/2020 at 2:50 PM, DaysOff said:

I just realized this week we haven't been inside a restaurant since Paris the second week of March. Lots of takeout from local shops and I tip the same as indoor dining and they all seem to be surviving. It'll probably be a year or more between indoor dining trips. Sad.

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The last restaurant my wife and I ate in at was the burger joint in great wolf lodge so you can take Paris and blow it out your ass

Jesus. Covid doesn’t have shit on whatever you exposed yourself to there

[Cheeseweasel 26,439]

2 hours ago, StruggleBus said:

Brad still Bradding it up in here I see 

Ignore function should win the Nobel Prize.

[Sawbonz 28,219]

5 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Ignore function should win the Nobel Prize.

Might have to settle for the bay of pigs prize

Edited September 15, 2020 by Sawbonz
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[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 hour ago, BradInATX said:

 

Mmkay. Thing is, most everyone here recognized it for what it was, which is a device to make a point, not an actual accusation of the guy beating his wife. There are only two reasons that someone wouldn't recognize that. Either they're too stupid, or too disingenuous. With you, it's always hard to tell which one it is at any given moment. 

Either way, I'm moving on. You're free to ignore me, report it, neg it, do whatever makes you happy. Doesn't make a shit to me.

Ahh, so we'll add lying to your list of issues.

[Surly Bevo 25,734]

Would you all just get a room and fuck already.

Wear a mask of course....

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,982]

Would you all just get a room and fuck already.
Wear a mask of course....

That’s only for Canadians

[PittsburghTiger 6,341]

 

[huge 3,831]

I occasionally eat inside at restaurants.  You wouldnt believe how many assholes are out there doing the same or worse in bars.

Kirby Fucking Icehouse is back open.  And somehow the numbers aren't spiking this time.  I don't know if I have a point.

 

[Hate 20,247]

I picked up some food yesterday at a local place and was stunned to see how many people were eating at the bar and sitting closer than 6 feet away without masks on.

[BradInATX 9,208]

40 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

 

 

That's bad ass. Does anyone know if safety trials for treatments look the same as those for vaccines? Or can treatments be put on a faster track than a vaccine, given that only infected would receive it?

[Brisketexan 106,889]

53 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

 

Is that a "holy shit" breakthrough?  Because it reads like a "holy shit" breakthrough.  But I don't know, I'm not a doctor.*

 

* Apparently, "recreational gynecologist" does not qualify me as a doctor.

[Scary Stranger 1,725]

22 minutes ago, Hate said:

I picked up some food yesterday at a local place and was stunned to see how many people were eating at the bar and sitting closer than 6 feet away without masks on.

Were they dead by the time you left?

[Scary Stranger 1,725]

2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Is that a "holy shit" breakthrough?  Because it reads like a "holy shit" breakthrough.  But I don't know, I'm not a doctor.*

 

* Apparently, "recreational gynecologist" does not qualify me as a doctor.

It certainly seems like that to me as well.

[Pato del Muerto 53,473]

33 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

 

That's bad ass. Does anyone know if safety trials for treatments look the same as those for vaccines? Or can treatments be put on a faster track than a vaccine, given that only infected would receive it?

I couldn’t discern from reading whether it is a new antibody or not, and if not whether it has already undergone some safety trials in the past and could skip to human efficacy. 

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It’s piss

[Shaggybevo 353]

It certainly seems like that to me as well.

Article doesn't say anything about human trials. How long does it take to get through a double-blind randomized controlled trial?

[PittsburghTiger 6,341]

2 minutes ago, Shaggybevo said:

Article doesn't say anything about human trials. How long does it take to get through a double-blind randomized controlled trial?

I watched the press conference this afternoon and they said they hoped to be in human trials at the beginning of 2021.

[Hate 20,247]

Were they dead by the time you left?

They will be in two weeks.

[Brisketexan 106,889]

Just now, PittsburghTiger said:

I watched the press conference this afternoon and they said they hoped to be in human trials at the beginning of 2021.

yeesh.....was hoping for sooner......all of this shit is "sometime in 2021."  I know, patience grasshopper.  But I'm out of fucking patience.  I'm an American.  I want it now.

[Pato del Muerto 53,473]

4 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

yeesh.....was hoping for sooner......all of this shit is "sometime in 2021."  I know, patience grasshopper.  But I'm out of fucking patience.  I'm an American.  I want it now.

Did you learn nothing from willy wonka?

[Brisketexan 106,889]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

Did you learn nothing from willy wonka?

Not a GOTdamn thing, man.  

[Cheeseweasel 26,439]

5 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Did you learn nothing from willy wonka?

Enslaving strange people from strange lands is profitable.

[Anastasis 23,717]

Yeah, sounds like their data are from animal models...which is great to have a signal, but a far ways off from translating to wide spread use in humans. Seems like we should have vaccines prior to this stuff making it's way through the process...but on the chance that the vaccines fail or are ineffective at eradicating the virus, seems like advancing the therapeutic options makes a lot of sense. Also perhaps a head start for the next coronavirus pandemic.  

[huge 3,831]

Did you hear me?  $5k and bars can re-permit

 

Edited September 15, 2020 by huge

[PittsburghTiger 6,341]

1 hour ago, Anastasis said:

Yeah, sounds like their data are from animal models...which is great to have a signal, but a far ways off from translating to wide spread use in humans. Seems like we should have vaccines prior to this stuff making it's way through the process...but on the chance that the vaccines fail or are ineffective at eradicating the virus, seems like advancing the therapeutic options makes a lot of sense. Also perhaps a head start for the next coronavirus pandemic.  

The doctors today said that they did something to the lungs of the mice that made it sort of like a human lung, I know, that sounds nuts, but that is what they said. I reckon it was genetic material of sorts. So they were very optimistic. They were asked a question about that specifically.

They also mentioned that this advancement will help in the fight against the next coronas and other things.

Here below is the replay of the news conference. It is 42-minutes long.

https://www.upmc.com/coronavirus

Edited September 15, 2020 by PittsburghTiger

[Anastasis 23,717]

5 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

They also mentioned that this advancement will help in the fight against the next coronas and other things.

That definitely makes sense.  These things are just going to keep coming at us. 

[Hate 20,247]

That definitely makes sense.  These things are just going to keep coming at us. 

Well, yeah now that the Chinese know how successful it can be.

[MoJames 8,258]

15 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

The doctors today said that they did something to the lungs of the mice that made it sort of like a human lung, I know, that sounds nuts, but that is what they said. I reckon it was genetic material of sorts. So they were very optimistic. They were asked a question about that specifically.

They also mentioned that this advancement will help in the fight against the next coronas and other things.

Here below is the replay of the news conference. It is 42-minutes long.

https://www.upmc.com/coronavirus

November 2020 - Mutant Mice begin takeover of East Coast.

[Anastasis 23,717]

11 minutes ago, Hate said:

Well, yeah now that the Chinese know how successful it can be.

2020 as a natural proof of concept exercise for global biological warfare would be pretty on point. The gain of function testing should focus on increasing the R value and improving the lethality with some delayed onset.  

[Guest Lobo]

Are there still people that think China sent this virus to us with bad intentions?  Not accidentally or through other nations that traveled here?  I still hear quotes that remind me that many, some in power, feel this was a tacit act of warfare.