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That is the entire issue. He was removed because the stress of dealing with the virus compromised his ability to act professionally.
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That is the entire issue. He was removed because the stress of dealing with the virus compromised his ability to act professionally.
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Homeless populations
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Detention Centers
One heck of a storm is brewing, Right Now
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IMO The captain was fully aware of the implications and consequences his memo would have...there is more to the story whether it comes out is another matter...
Second guessing any failures of early responses is a two way street...if either side would have clamored for funds they would have been railed...There was only one elected leader that was sounding the alarm: Coronavirus Crisis & Tom Cotton: Senator Who Saw Pandemic Coming | National Review
Other than some poor judgment comments early on...there is very little that could have been done until fear hit the general public and legislators on both sides had the support of their constituents...It's easy to point fingers and make accusations but in reality there is very little that could have been done (without bipartisan support) before the SHTF...!
Second guessing any failures of early responses is a two way street...if either side would have clamored for funds they would have been railed...There was only one elected leader that was sounding the alarm: Coronavirus Crisis & Tom Cotton: Senator Who Saw Pandemic Coming | National Review
Other than some poor judgment comments early on...there is very little that could have been done until fear hit the general public and legislators on both sides had the support of their constituents...It's easy to point fingers and make accusations but in reality there is very little that could have been done (without bipartisan support) before the SHTF...!
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I don’t believe anyone “thanked” the USA for being the source of the 1918 flu pandemic.
Until about twenty five years ago it was common for viruses to be named after the location it was first isolated. Hence we have Coxsacke virus (upstate NY), LaCrosse (Wisconsin), Norovirus (Norwalk OH), Ebola, West Nile, Lassa, etc etc. We also have non viral illness such as Lyme (CT), Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Valley (CA) Fevers.
This practice stopped after the outbreak of a lethal and novel hantavirus in New Mexico when the local politicians complained that such naming practices were arbitrary and hurt local economies. That virus was officially named “Sin Nombre” virus (Without a Name) rather than Canyon Del Muerte virus after residents complained. (Though you have to love the name Canyon of Death Virus for what is a very lethal infection associated with inhaling dried mouse poop!)
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We also agree that Kioti tractors are the best orange tractors!
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Now watch that you two....
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Just my 2 cents and food-for-thought, not political.
I hear the drumbeat for a federal order of "shelter at home" growing louder. I do agree that all non-essential folks should stay at home and that cities, counties and states should issue these orders as necessary. However, I think this is psychologically much different than a federal order for such. I think if the government would issue such a mandate, I fear all **** will break loose and you'll see a complete economic and societal collapse because it will be perceived that "all is lost" and it's now every man for themselves. I think you'd be likely to see hording, looting and lawlessness on a level we haven't seen. Some of the European countries have issued such orders, but their societies are different from ours with the average person having a much greater reliance on their government in their day to day lives. I'm not sure Americans would act the same, especially as time grew under such orders.
I hear the drumbeat for a federal order of "shelter at home" growing louder. I do agree that all non-essential folks should stay at home and that cities, counties and states should issue these orders as necessary. However, I think this is psychologically much different than a federal order for such. I think if the government would issue such a mandate, I fear all **** will break loose and you'll see a complete economic and societal collapse because it will be perceived that "all is lost" and it's now every man for themselves. I think you'd be likely to see hording, looting and lawlessness on a level we haven't seen. Some of the European countries have issued such orders, but their societies are different from ours with the average person having a much greater reliance on their government in their day to day lives. I'm not sure Americans would act the same, especially as time grew under such orders.
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I am starting to wonder about that subject myself. Most of the counties around here have 2-5 positive but were Zero a month ago. They may bloom during April. I am starting to think it will be 4 July 2020 before we know much about the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 cases and their possible outcomes.
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