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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread (3/17/20) St. Patrick's Day Edition
Quote I
Without trying to write a law review article, I believe that the Court majority, under your leadership, has become little more than a result-oriented extension of the right wing of the Republican Party, as vetted by the Federalist Society. James Dannenberg. He’s a retired Hawaii judgeNo shit?
Quote II
The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish. Henrik Ibsen
Quote III
“Yes, I’m nervous about getting the virus, and I don’t want to give it to other people,” “But it can’t stop us from going out and drinking and having a good time.”Nicole Zanetti
Not sure who is hardest hit, bluebell or Jameis Winston. Tom Brady leaving New England Patriots for Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Most shocking sports story of our lives? The future of the most famous free agent in NFL history appears to be nearing its climax as six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially told the New England Patriots on Tuesday morning that he will not be returning for his 21st season in Foxboro. Colin Cowherd says he has a source close with Brady who told Colin that Brady has made a decision and will be signing with the Tampa Bay Bucs tomorrow (Wednesday, March 18th) when free agency officially begins at 4pm ET. Although Tampa Bay has one of the better rosters in the league on paper when you consider their elite wide receiving corps, coupled with a budding front-seven that could be one of the best in football, their secondary has been absolute mess the past few seasons, and their offensive line yielded the most sacks in the league last year.
Where are your Buccaneers? Under my bucking hat.
The following is a Zero Hedge link. FWIW. Nothing to see here, move along. Sleepy Joe won today's Illinois primary yesterday.
An Illinois news station accidentally aired election day results on Monday showing former Vice President Joe Biden winning Tuesday's primary election. Station WCIA aired the results during a Monday showing of The Price Is Right, indicating Biden defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) by over 93,000 votes
On a serious note. The ONT Is Always Looking Out For YouTM Good chart explaining symptoms of flu, colds and Kung Fu Flu.
Legendary actor Stuart Whitman, RIP age 92.
Well 'Ette Tami has been on a roll today. Here's one more H/T for her.
COVID-19, It doesn't defeat everyone.
To an unfamiliar eye, the average a show from Pittsburgh-based metal outfit, Code Orange, looks like large-scale melee. As the band literally screams through their set, the audience yells, whips their hair, and climbs all over each other. The crowd is a fundamental part of any metal or hardcore band’s performance. Right now, however, social distancing stands in its way thanks to Coronavirus. Venues have limited capacities or have canceled shows completely, which has left touring musicians with lost ticket sales and bins full of T-shirts and other merch they hoped to sell on the road. The band found themselves in a particularly tough spot. Their new album Underneath debuted on March 13th and its record release show was set for Saturday night in Pittsburgh, PA. The show’s fate was uncertain until roughly two days before it happened. It was obvious that fans couldn’t responsibly pack the sold-out venue. The band would still play, but the audience would watch via livestream on Amazon’s video game-centric platform, Twitch. Meanwhile, the massive theater was basically empty.
As Ron White says, You can't fix stupid. I would have inserted an adjective in front of stupid. But, that's me.
Yes, not having toilet paper when you really need it may seem like a real emergency, however, busy police departments would appreciate it if you can refrain from dialing 911 and asking for help. The Newport Police Department, located in Oregon, took to social media to plead with residents to stop calling 911 when they run out of toilet paper. With the Americans sufficiently whipped into a state of near-panic by the media over-hyping the coronavirus outbreak, toilet paper and hand soap were the very first commodities to go, as panic buying began to empty grocery shelves.
I wish the SCOTUS would address this type of nibbling at the 2nd Amendment. The State of Pennsylvania is attempting to make ammunition purchases down right difficult.
New legislation introduced this month in the Pennsylvania House aims to add fees and limits to how Keystone Staters buy their ammunition. Pennsylvania House Bill 2344 was referred to the chamber’s Judiciary Committee last week with a dozen sponsors. Filed by state Rep. Tom Murt, R-Montgomery, it would wrap the ammo buying process in layers of Harrisburg red tape. In its current format, the 25-page bill would mandate those who want to pick up some bullets first obtain a proposed Ammunition Purchase Authorization Permit, a four-year $50 ammo permission slip controlled by state police. Permits, which could take 30 days to process, would be tracked, their information retained in a central database, and subject to revocation. When it comes to the act of buying ammunition, with a $3 surcharge payable to the state, ammo could only be purchased online if it is delivered to a licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer to process a subsequent face-to-face transfer. This would end the common practice among Pennsylvanians of ordering from e-commerce ammo retailers such as Guns.com and having it conveniently delivered to their home. Further, Commonwealth residents under the proposal would be barred from legally transporting ammunition into the state that was acquired outside of its borders unless they have a licensed dealer coordinate the transfer.
I regret to inform you that we have always lived in a country in which political officials can order private businesses closed. A key constitutional foundation of the American system of federal powers is that the national government is one of enumerated powers specified in the text of the written Constitution but that state governments are ones of general jurisdiction who hold the residual of public power, lacking only the exceptions that have been specifically carved out by written constitutions. Traditionally, this doctrine was known as the "police powers," which was conventionally understood to include the power of the state to make all necessary laws to protect the welfare, safety, morals and health of the community. This general background of police powers underwrites myriad routine restrictions that state and local governments put on social life. It is what allows local governments to authorize health inspectors to examine the kitchens of restaurants and order them to close if they discover problems. It is what allows fire marshals to limit the number of people who can occupy a public venue. It is what allows police officers to arrest people for urinating in the street. It is what allows government officials to prevent you from just accumulating mounds of garbage in the backyard of your suburban home. It is what allows government officials to tell you that you cannot keep a Bengal tiger as a pet in your house. It is what allowed states to ban free-standing billiard halls or bowling alleys as contributing to public disorder.
The walking Douche Bag of WI, (I mean Gov. Tony Evers and yes I did write that outloud) closed all places of public gathering with 10 or more people. Let's close down all the bars and restaurants while we are at it too. Unless they offer take out. How many people do we have to ruin financially to save people from death?
A new meaning to call the Corgis.
Leave it to a Wisconsin bar to laugh in the face of The National Emergency.
Bar Offers ‘Buy A Corona, Get A Free Roll Of Toilet Paper’
No. Hell No! Election by mail, I don't think so.
With the general election more than seven months away, the potential impact of covid-19 on voter turnout remains largely hypothetical. But in what could prove a parallel to the prescient (and mostly unheeded) warnings by top medical officials about U.S. unpreparedness last month, a wave of influential voices are now pressing for immediate action to curb the virus’s influence this November. In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times on Monday, the president and vice president of the Brennan Center for Justice, NYU’s progressive policy institute—Michael Waldman and Wendy Weiser, respectively—put forth several suggestions for securing the vote; among them, a universal option of voting by mail.
Two Hudson County Men Charged with Using Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison
TRENTON, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men were charged today with conspiring to use drones to smuggle contraband, including marijuana, steroids, syringes, cell phones and cell phone equipment, into the federal correctional facility at Fort Dix, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Nicolo Denichilo, 38, of Jersey City, New Jersey, and Adrian Goolcharran, a/k/a “Adrian Ajoda,” a/k/a “Adrian Ahoda,” 35, of Union City, New Jersey, were each charged by complaint with one count of conspiring to smuggle contraband and to defraud the United States and one count of smuggling contraband into the federal prison at Fort Dix. Denichilo was arrested March 12, 2020, after federal law enforcement agents learned of a scheduled drone drop at Fort Dix. He had his initial appearance this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne Bongiovanni in Trenton federal court and was released on $100,000 unsecured bond. Goolcharran remains at large. According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Helping those who are less fortunate. NBA star Kevin Love is Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.
On Thursday, the Cavaliers star, 31, revealed he is donating $100,000 through his foundation to support the staff at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, the Cleveland, Ohio arena where his team plays. "Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. And the fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming," Love captioned a photo of himself with the arena workers.
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Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 09:46 PM (CAJOC)
Posted by: The Federal Reserve at March 17, 2020 09:46 PM (w+Ped)
Posted by: wing at March 17, 2020 09:47 PM (JFzNN)
Posted by: Charles the Simple at March 17, 2020 09:47 PM (HuH1F)
Posted by: Charles the Simple at March 17, 2020 09:48 PM (HuH1F)
Front tooth extraction tomorrow. Dread.
Posted by: CapeFear at March 17, 2020 09:48 PM (4PDMt)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:48 PM (G546f)
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 09:48 PM (Y4EXg)
EOTWAWKI
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:48 PM (G546f)
Do we need to perform cpr and/or shock paddles?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 09:49 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: JAS at March 17, 2020 09:49 PM (2BZBZ)
just in case Biden gets the Kung Flu
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:50 PM (G546f)
We have no idea of their intentions. But we hope they will be our friends.
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 09:50 PM (LJes8)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (OuZMr)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
if I need mouth to mouth I want Rufus Sewell as my EMT
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (G546f)
Posted by: CN at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (ONvIw)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:52 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at March 17, 2020 09:52 PM (2+j2N)
Posted by: Rex B at March 17, 2020 09:52 PM (7G6ZP)
Posted by: Mr. Feverhead at March 17, 2020 09:52 PM (oU8uc)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (G546f)
Blech, you can have him.
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 09:53 PM (6ofTb)
(maybe a little too much TP for my tastes, but not important.
Thanks MISS HUM.
Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at March 17, 2020 09:53 PM (LWu6U)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (G546f)
Nobody does mouth to mouth. You use a bag or you skip the mouth, unless you know the person really well. Before the demise of mouth to mouth the four most important words in a cpr were "I'll take the chest"
Posted by: CN at March 17, 2020 09:53 PM (ONvIw)
We have no idea of their intentions. But we hope they will be our friends.
Send out the Welcome Wagon helicopters...
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 09:54 PM (7s3Gx)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 09:54 PM (TdMsT)
I'm thinking we need more 7.62.
Posted by: Mr. Morango at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (2N7oZ)
Posted by: wing at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (JFzNN)
Posted by: Thanatopsis at beautiful Chancre del Diablo ranch at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (wfUBI)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (SENHs)
This time they're attacking through the citizenry.
I don't think Trump is gonna take kindly to this turn.
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 09:54 PM (TdMsT)
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Oh, she's not really standing. She clawed her way up the shelves. Luckily, they were of sturdy construction.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (CAJOC)
I went shopping yesterday and they had valentines choco on sale (or, I guess white day)
But I put all my shopping into quarantine. I am not sure how long though. I read a paper that says the half life on plastic is something like 3 days, but I think the paper is flawed - is half life even a proper metric? you would expect it to be highly non-linear.
So I have chocolate, but I risk death to open the package. tough decision.
Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (LWu6U)
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (ykYG2)
Only results-driven major decisions in Roberts' time I can recall were the O-care and marriage redefinition debacles. Maybe Hamdan v. Bush (Kennedy usurping the treaty power and rewriting diplomatic history on Geneva), which featured a literal "the words mean the opposite of what they mean" flourish.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (El6T/)
Posted by: Darth Randall at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (QD9b6)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
Shit.
Posted by: Joe Biden at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (2N7oZ)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (G546f)
Me first Toots
Posted by: Jonah Goldberg at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: SMOD
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So - WHO saw that coming?
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (Y4EXg)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
Shit.
That too.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (7s3Gx)
Posted by: f'd at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:55 PM (SENHs)
I'll date anyone who doesn't want to talk about coronavirus and how we need to stay safe, just for five frickin' minutes.
And is female. And not a radical feminist.
But definitely the "doesn't want to talk about coronavirus."
Posted by: Dr. T at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (2PXwn)
Posted by: Jim at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (QzJWU)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
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So should we walk around blindfolded, like the Bird Box?
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (CAJOC)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (BiNEL)
If and thats a big IF after today, at the Va MoMe i might tell you.
Posted by: Jonah Goldberg at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (H5knJ)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (SENHs)
And if you don't have those Fantastik will do, it has quaternary ammonium and is a perfectly good disinfectant
Posted by: CN at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (ONvIw)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: CN at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (ONvIw)
Yup. And I'm sure every Democrat Party precinct chairman will arrange to get all the ballots for people who should not be on the voting rolls (dead, moved, in prison) mailed to a Post Office box owned by...I'll give you one guess.
Posted by: Gref at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (AMIL/)
ATM. Card swipe machine thingy.
Self checkout. Ewwwww.
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (LJes8)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: Tentotwo at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (yhf6w)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (SENHs)
409. All the bleach was gone from the store, but they had 409.
Posted by: Mr. Morango at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (2N7oZ)
Posted by: BluesFish at March 17, 2020 10:00 PM (WQZ1O)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:00 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (aA3+G)
That's one crusty sock.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:00 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: National Divorce at March 17, 2020 10:00 PM (hDfwo)
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:01 PM (6ofTb)
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at March 17, 2020 10:01 PM (NWiLs)
Jamies Winston's stock is dropping faster then the Nasdaq!
Posted by: Tentotwo at March 17, 2020 09:59 PM (yhf6w)
I like to think of myself as the other Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Posted by: Jamies W. at March 17, 2020 10:01 PM (2N7oZ)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (OuZMr)
Looks at CNN...
Tick tock, motherfuckers.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: JuJuBee at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (COzlW)
Posted by: SMOD
DO you have a link???
I have considered this, and I think it is unlikely. Your eyes are passive but your lungs suck shit in. So first order should be a good mask. I think eyes probably are only a risk for people who are in close contact to coughers - like health care workers - but being on the street it is not an issue.
Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (LWu6U)
Damn grocery stores here are closing at 8PM now. All the fast food joints are going drive through only. Sigh.
Well, it stopped my 92 yr old father, who just got out of the hospital for a bladder infection that had gone septic (twice in 3 week) from attempting to drive himself to Hardees for a biscuit tomorrow morning. My mother said he was adamantly vowing to do that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (rCwaK)
Damn. Talk about silver linings.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at March 17, 2020 10:02 PM (pYsYa)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
So, not the butt? Whew!
Posted by: Andrew Gillum at March 17, 2020 10:03 PM (dOV9E)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:58 PM (SENHs)
What, the taint thing is out?
Posted by: Allison Williams at March 17, 2020 10:03 PM (2N7oZ)
So let me share with all my computer screen friends some of my bands music
https://tinyurl.com/qv5a2d7
I raise a glass to you allSlainte
Posted by: McCool at March 17, 2020 10:03 PM (9X4u5)
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 10:03 PM (CLteG)
Posted by: BluesFish at March 17, 2020 10:00 PM (WQZ1O)
And keep looking..............
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (aA3+G)
So complaints concerning the recently-enacted ban of maple syrup on French Toast should be sent to Mr. Charles Browns Dildo, is that correct?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (DMUuz)
Oh Lord, Treasury projections are a max of 20% unemployment rate, worst case.
No wonder they're going with fiscal and monetary bukake.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (rCwaK)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (X5CsJ)
then why is it so prevalent in China ?
not logical
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (LJes8)
Posted by: Gillum at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (hDfwo)
I'm not paranoid, but it occurs to me that each piece of mail is handled by many people.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (TdMsT)
So complaints concerning the recently-enacted ban of maple syrup on French Toast should be sent to Mr. Charles Browns Dildo, is that correct?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (DMUuz)
Does he care?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (aA3+G)
So let me share with all my computer screen friends some of my bands music
https://tinyurl.com/qv5a2d7
I raise a glass to you allSlainte
Posted by: McCool at March 17, 2020 10:03 PM (9X4u5)
Love the beard, McCool
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (CLteG)
not logical
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (rpxSz)
Am I going to hell for laughing at that?
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (6ofTb)
https://tinyurl.com/ta5dxv6
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (pPNCa)
I'm not paranoid, but it occurs to me that each piece of mail is handled by many people.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (TdMsT
Microwave it for a bit. Just watch for staples.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (lntLM)
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: parker at March 17, 2020 10:06 PM (a27Ce)
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (pYsYa)
Posted by: zeera at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (zUdXR)
Trump has historically won nearly every contest, both social and business, he has entered. He instinctively does exactly this. He built billions of dollars of buildings this way. He became an international TV personality, and greatly benefited from it. And he has not problem crediting others that help him reach his goals.
He wasn't over his head with unions, with financiers, with suppliers. He plans and knows what is going to happen. His adjustments are minor because of his planning and management.
And then the Beervirus hits the world, and control goes out the window. What does Trump do?
He uses his 50 years of successful managerial experience to gather the best experts, sets the correct goals, defines the most prudent actions, and then with his new plan, goes in front of the cameras and manages it.
Like a Boss.
Sweet Heyzooz. We only thought we elected the right guy in 2016 to lead.
We had no idea how right we were.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 09:54 PM (TdMsT)
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Oh, she's not really standing. She clawed her way up the shelves. Luckily,
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (CAJOC)
* FIFY
** FLEES
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (QzJWU)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (aA3+G)
UV sterilizer lamp would fix that situation right quick.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (SchxB)
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM (6ofTb)
that and .....
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (DMUuz)
Grateful Dead. I prefer to Zappa.
Sorry, I'm a hippie chick at heart. pfffft
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (PkVlr)
I agree with the idea that government can shut down shit if for no other reason than public health. It's actually a government function like mail or securing the border. The problem is when you've got a bunch of panicky goons running the show. They don't know anything useful beyond networking and raising money so they rely on the advice of bureaucrats. And how good is that? In some places it might not be bad. There are effective people in health departments that actually know there shit. Unfortunately we've been on the diversity kick for so long that many aren't hired due to competence but rather skin color and we all know how that can work out.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (j3npP)
Posted by: Splunge at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (dOV9E)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (+y/Ru)
Heavy.
Posted by: AOC at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (2N7oZ)
I was taught that he was all about tacking the current issues of his time, and that he didn't care if people were bored out of their minds watching his plays 100 years forward.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (l3+k2)
Well that leaves Ace out.
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (dUJdY)
Horde Mind.
*Vulcan mind-meld face grip*
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (QzJWU)
No wonder they're going with fiscal and monetary bukake.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:04 PM (rCwaK)
Message to GOP: DON'T THINK ABOUT VOTING AGAINST TRILLIONS IN DEFICIT SPENDING.
That's what that is.
Posted by: National Divorce at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (hDfwo)
Posted by: Vendette at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (nRNOc)
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (Jdw1U)
Posted by: infected Monkees at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (sy5kK)
Example:
Cuba: We have an antiviral with demonstrably high success rates in treating patients with COVID-19
China: Our studies show this Cuban drug has incredibly high success rates
US: If only WE could find a treatment, someone in the PRIVATE SECTOR needs to find a PATENTABLE treatment
Really? Iran wouldn't be using this wondrous Cuban drug? Europe wouldn't be using it? The former Soviet Union wouldn't be using it?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (I2/tG)
There was something about WuWu flu and blood type. Type A is hardest hit by the virus, while type O seems to be hit the least.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (rCwaK)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (rpxSz)
Grateful Dead. I prefer to Zappa.
Sorry, I'm a hippie chick at heart. pfffft
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (PkVlr)
There's room for you here.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (aA3+G)
Try the Paddy Reilly version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dj2h0kTvYs0
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid aka Omega old man with his tonic and gin at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (Vy7tf)
The restaurant where our son and daughter work has said they will stay open 'til some official, armed, forces them to close down!
Oklahoma is fighting off the panic-virus with that good old Sooner State willpower, but the urbs are more or less infected, full of susceptible commies. Even our Smallville stores are having trouble keeping enough asswipe in stock.
These could be the last days.
But as long as we have an ONT... we will prevail.
*wakes up, looks around, goes searching for Zappa*
Posted by: mindful webworker
It's All in Your Mind
at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (jhgxs)
Posted by: MHK at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 09:51 PM (G546f)
Back in the late 80's, I belonged to a film club in DC. They showed obscure indy movies and had speakers - often directors or members of the cast - answering questions afterward. They shoued a movie with Sewall in it (it was an odd movie about a Dublin bus driver - played by Albert Finney - who is obsessed with Oscar Wilde. It's the 50's and the bus driver has no idea, apparently, that Wilde was gay. He apparently has no idea that he himself is gay - until he develops an unrequited crush on a handsome young brat. Nothing physical ever happens between them. I guess it was supposed to be sort of a lower-middle class retelling of the Wilde-Bosie affair. Sewell played the handsome young brat.)
Sewell came across as charming and funny. I didn't like the movie that much, but I liked him. And damn, he was really a looker.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (d6Ksn)
"Stardust We Are" and "Flower Power" (which includes the hour-long "Garden of Dreams") are real stunners!
Posted by: RKae at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (QGpU7)
A footage from Hashem Bot'haei's (member of Assembly of Experts) last preaching. He claims US has made CV and says he had it but cured it with adding holy sand from one of the Saints (Imams) to water and drinking.
He died a few days later from #COVID19
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: Splunge at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (dOV9E)
It's pretty vague. I think the defining feature is when you do the Wuhan plank and need people in biosuits to pick your comatose body up off the street.
Joint aches. I noticed I had some weakness in my ankles last week that came and went. Not sure if that classifies as joint pain. Truthfully though I've had that issue most of my life. It comes and goes. I can remember having the same sensation when I was a teenager so if it's something serious I would've died from it years ago. Maybe it's a magnesium deficiency. Hope it's not WuFlu because I'm taking care of an elderly parent.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 17, 2020 10:12 PM (j3npP)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2020 10:12 PM (dUJdY)
Are we still on pace to all die like Italy ? I miss those helpful updates. And I'm thankful that such nice folks have put their lives on hold to get that vital message out - in every damn thread all fucking day. Big shout out.
Posted by: Man is a Herd of Assholes at March 17, 2020 10:13 PM (71st6)
Posted by: The Man from Athens at March 17, 2020 10:13 PM (QMwOT)
Day 5.
There was a delivery to the grocery store that I patronize, this morning, I think.
Fresh produce was at about 40% of standard, cheese at 30%. Still no fresh meat or paper products. There is a delivery expected tomorrow, for paper, etc.
The beer section and wine section both seemed at full strength. What is wrong with my neighbors? Do they not understand how to survive emergencies?
But then I went to Walmart. This one has a complete grocery section, so it is not a small store.
Certain sections were bare; Biblical locust-plague bare. As might be expected, the areas involved were fresh meat, produce, frozen/microwaveable "stuff", orange juice, airy and paper ... and the areas are, naturally, Walmart-sized.
Apparently, the "run" was very much larger than it appeared.
Again, the beer section and wine section both seemed at full strength. This has the markings of a conspiracy; I just can't figure out the point of such a conspiracy. It must be truly diabolical, though.
Posted by: Arbalest at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (FlRtG)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Let's ? Already done in the tri-state area, and by that I don't mean around NYC, I mean all across the states of NY, NJ, and CT. Here in central NY, some 300+ miles from NYC, all restaurants and bars are closed to seating areas. Take out and delivery only.
Posted by: deadrody at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (/jrmI)
Posted by: Mark1971 at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (xPl2J)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (rCwaK)
I have blood type L but it keeps pronouncing it R
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (B79RR)
Yes, you will
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (aA3+G)
I got a 404 error. I must not have been holding my mouth right when I clicked on it.
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (lntLM)
That's what that is.
Posted by: National Divorce at March 17, 2020 10:09 PM (hDfwo)
Alternate version:
We'll get the gravy train back on the tracks, even if we have to risk the lives of millions of kulaks!
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (6ofTb)
Posted by: The Man from Athens
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Walls only work for celebrity homes and the Vatican (but I repeat myself).
Posted by: RKae at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (QGpU7)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:15 PM (rpxSz)
this is awesome and Oklahoma is now in the running for our New Home State
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:15 PM (j9HX3)
That Pennsylvania ammo tax, the WA Blue commies tried that in the session just wrapping up, and the moronish unorganized, underling, broke, unrepresented in the local press gun lovers here WON!
Ammo Tax to the 2nd Amendment is like a Poll Tax to the 1st Amendment.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:15 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 09:56 PM (CAJOC)
* FIFY
** FLEES
Jim
If Ace had been responsible, the alcohol shelves would have been empty.
Hobos respond to shiny, multicolored bottle lures.
Posted by: Miklos, from what I am told at March 17, 2020 10:16 PM (QzkSJ)
YES! did I not say this before and got yelled at !!!
I think it's something something blood type
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:16 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid aka Omega old man with his tonic and gin at March 17, 2020 10:11 PM (Vy7tf)
For some reason, an image of Megan Kelly comes to mind.
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:16 PM (lntLM)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (PkVlr)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (rpxSz)
nope we are not
it doesn't matter the general populace will never be TOLD this
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (j9HX3)
this is awesome and Oklahoma is now in the running for our New Home State
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:15 PM (j9HX3)
Our Summers Eve guzzling corpse of a governor shut 'em all down last night.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:18 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 09:57 PM (SENHs)
Been doing that. I'm not particularly frightened of getting Kung Flu myself, but there are people in my family who fall in the vulnerable category. They would not handle any sort of respiratory illness well.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:18 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: MSM at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (L2ZTs)
I'm not paranoid, but it occurs to me that each piece of mail is handled by many people.
I wouldn't worry unless you think it was hand-delivered by the mailman's son.
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (pPNCa)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:05 PM
He seems opinionated about the subject. Without the gruff exterior, he can be a softie, or so I've been told by an 'ette of intelligence and impeccability, so mayhap he does.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (dLLD6)
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:17 PM (j9HX3)
Kulaks can't handle the truth, it is known!
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (BiNEL)
conventionally understood to include the power of the state to make all
necessary laws to protect the welfare, safety, morals and health of the
community.
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The Right described in the second amendment is not only necessary for checking the federal government. It applies to any threat.
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (kOpft)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (7ZQe3)
Posted by: AlaBAMA
Others? Or your own? Because if your own, I have a SIL where this may be applicable.
Posted by: 6-4-3 at March 17, 2020 10:20 PM (+FPkr)
Is that something like mishem? :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:20 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE!
Gunhilda!
Take two pints!
Posted by: Miklosodoric of York, Medieval barber at March 17, 2020 10:20 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (dLLD6)
your store ran out of ribs ?
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:20 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (L2ZTs)
Then the fuel consumption is checked - 31.8 mpg.
Beemer diesel rocks.
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (xcd1u)
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ collections/mugs
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (0ReGO)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:19 PM (7ZQe3)
Driving by a rural VFW today sign out front said, No fish fries until further notice. Bar is closed as well.
Sad. I'll take solace in Zappa.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (aA3+G)
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It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
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That's what they're saying right now, anyway.
Posted by: AF at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (RsPQq)
Posted by: Pete Seria
BREAKING
NY Gov Cuomo bans shaving of Soul Patches "until this crisis is over"
Posted by: Miklos, Catholic Girls hardest hit at March 17, 2020 10:22 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 10:22 PM (KP5rU)
Beemer diesel rocks.
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (xcd1u)
Never seen one go negative, but good on you!
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (rCwaK)
eek
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (G546f)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (7ZQe3)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:20 PM (rpxSz)
I went to Costco last week to get my regular three-pack of glorious Iowa pork ribs, and the fvcking psychos had cleaned out the place.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (dLLD6)
And please dear heavenly Father, don't let the ranting lady wear the Corgi pants in a future video.
Posted by: Moki at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (mFoNl)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (PkVlr)
So your saying I can't touch myself? I has the sadz.
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (dUJdY)
Steaks if I still have a job, bills if I don't.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (SchxB)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (IYHxL)
Also works for stopping COVID19.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 10:22 PM (KP5rU)
Dayum chavez, I did not know you were a Virginian!
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (L2ZTs)
I doubt I'll get one, but if I do, I would probably take a trip somewhere sunny and warm. Oh and buy another gun and some ammo.
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (6ofTb)
Posted by: MHK at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (zppxZ)
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (lntLM)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (DMUuz)
Reading some more this blood type stuff is Chicom data, which could be all bullshit.
So, I'll wait to see if the blood type thing is confirmed from other country's data.
Anyway, according to the Chicom the Type A population among infected was greater than the general population, and type O was the much less. For the deaths, that imbalance was even greater, something like 41% of dead CHicoms were type A, compared to 31% of the general population in Wuhan.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (rCwaK)
Grateful Dead. I prefer to Zappa.
Sorry, I'm a hippie chick at heart. pfffft
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:08 PM (PkVlr)
There's room for you here.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (aA3+G)
I listened to a lot more Dead than Zappa growing up. Most Dead stuff I heard was lousy quality on cassette tapes, that were live shows. I did have a couple of their commercial albums, and liked them.
MisHum, can we have a Dead night sometime? I'm not going to be a jerk, rather ask nicely.
For those that don't like Jerry and the gang, instead of getting all huffy, think of it as another class in American music appreciation.
And if you need to get yourself in the correct frame of mind, there are doobies and blotter out the back door and down the alley. Just get back here quick before you forget where you are and have to send out a search party for you.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (7ZQe3)
Three inch twelve gauge double ought buck.
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (SENHs)
He uses his 50 years of successful managerial experience to gather the best experts, sets the correct goals, defines the most prudent actions, and then with his new plan, goes in front of the cameras and manages it.
Like a Boss.
Sweet Heyzooz. We only thought we elected the right guy in 2016 to lead.
We had no idea how right we were.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:07 PM (sy5kK)
I agree with this. Maybe I'm being foolishly Pollyannish but I think he'll come out of this looking pretty damn good.
Let the Dems keep calling for open borders (especially after Kung Flu really takes off in Mexico and you have people - many of them infected - coming across the border to get healthcare here.)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (d6Ksn)
On the local front here there was a case in the county next or where I work. So work has decided 2 shut down until March 30th. But I still have to go to work it's just that my facility is closed, they don't even trust us to work from home, pisses me off.
There was one case diagnosed in the county announce Sunday. And then we had to go to the hospital Monday morning for Jules MRI. I'm not freaking out but we probably were in the hospital where this positive person was diagnosed.
Rumor around town is that there are more positive diagnosis. I have absolutely no idea if that is true. Doesn't scare me this crap is way overblown as far as the seriousness. Well at least I don't think it's going to kill me and Jules, not sure about the rest of you morons. LOL
Posted by: Farmer at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (IyjrO)
I'll believe it when I see it. Which will be ...never.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (dLLD6)
I wonder how much of this panic buying will end up in the trash
and my sympathies
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: MHK at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (iQIUe)
Who is they? The French...who are considering steroids and ibuprofen as the same class of drugs?
How about a link?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (dLLD6)
Posted by: Mark1971 at March 17, 2020 10:14 PM (xPl2J)
This is my not surprised face. Fuckwad, taking a dump on his voters on the way out the door.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (Jdw1U)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (PkVlr)
Back atcha, nurse!
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (6ofTb)
Any one ever seen him in concert?
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Saw him live 3 times. Each time was a trip. 2 in Milwaukee, once in Madison. All post Flo and Eddie
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (7ZQe3)
But motorcycle/traffic police are still on patrol.
You can't get COVID-19 by writing citations.
Posted by: 🐧 at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (C+evo)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (PkVlr)
It's a MAGA-check. I hope it's printed on bright orange paper.
Posted by: Roy at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (ABjxW)
Any one ever seen him in concert?
Posted by: ALH
I had a private 45 minute show once.
Well, it was a sound check, but I was the only one in the house, so I can lie {} this much.
Posted by: Miklos, there was also a bar in the Quarter called the Loading Zone (ask not) at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (6ofTb)
I asked if I could do the same, she said if I wanted to stay home the rest of the week I would have to use my leave.
RYFKM?
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (lntLM)
I have always enjoyed (most of) Frank's lyrics, "comedy music," but I really like the "shut up and play your guitar" jams.
Did I mention the time a Zappa groupie and I hitched down to Chicago to watch the premiere of 200 Motels? The movie was mind-blowing enough, but she somehow kept a running groupie-background-stories narrative that somehow didn't distract too much. We had no recreational substances before, but the flick tripped me out.
Posted by: mindful webworker
It's All in Your Mind
at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (jhgxs)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:25 PM (rpxSz)
And just when I had mastered pork ribs. Sous vide for 24 hours, then onto the grill for some crisping and browning.
Perfection...and Sino-Lung-Rot has taken that joy from me!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (dLLD6)
Buying opportunity!!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (L2ZTs)
This was my experience today when I went to a Walmart SuperCenter near my house.
TP GONE BROTHER THEM SHELVES WAS BARE!
Ramen gone completely. Even the cup ramen was history.
Ground Beef completely gone.
Soup in critical condition. The unpopular stuff was there but even then only a few cans.
Pasta hit hard but there was spaghetti and some other stuff if you wanted to partake.
Frozen food bins in the dairy area were completely empty. I can't remember what they put in there, but it's gone.
No problems with cheese, eggs, and milk. I got all three just fine.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (j3npP)
Brady is just pussying out and avoiding....WINTER! Bastard.
I say this as someone who spent eight weeks in the Tampa area on contract back some years.
It was a great job as right at 5:00pm, we in the IT team dropped everything, logged into the company network and played Quake II Multiplayer. I loved that IT Manager.
Posted by: Sapwolf at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (nuv3n)
I asked if I could do the same, she said if I wanted to stay home the rest of the week I would have to use my leave.
RYFKM?
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (lntLM)
huh ??
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (L2ZTs)
Just so you know, this is yet another redistribution scheme, and will be means tested!
So basically, when the smoke clears if you have been a productive citizen in the past, you won't get diddley, but ... if you are an illegal or a bum you'll get unearned bucks stolen from the taxpayers!
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: Moki at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (mFoNl)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (IYHxL)
talked to Marine ratched today. he's at Ft Lost in the Woods until further notice....
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (PkVlr)
Are you a musician?
Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (lntLM)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM
CBD, if you've got any Natural Grocers near you they have some boutique Iowa baby back ribs. Not cheap, but the best flavor I've had in a long time.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: nurse ratched
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I ain't no friggin' mick!
I'm a limey and proud of it!
...But I'm listening to James Galway and the Chieftains right now all the same.
Posted by: RKae at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (QGpU7)
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (jyVW0)
You asked politely and I appreciate that.
Please drop me an email in April at petmorons at gmail dot com and remind me of this.
Lots of Zappa to go yet.
And I do enjoy The Dead.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (7s3Gx)
What do they know that we do not?
What is coming?
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (LJes8)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM
Is he going artillery?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: Puddleglum at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (w+I3a)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:21 PM (L2ZTs)
Gonna' get a headstone for my old man. Something nice.
Oh - he ain't dead. But he's working on it with maximum concern. He's all up to date on the "Italy -11" and "500K" and "Exponential". I quizzed him this evening. Rank 'em - Corona Virus, Flu Virus, and Auto Virus.
It sucks to watch. But he's picked this. Quite literally.
Posted by: Man is a Herd of Assholes at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (71st6)
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (CLteG)
Take back all the good things he said about him?
Posted by: JoeF. at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (o1fzk)
It will cover the first $1000 of the $10,000 they taxed out of me to stimulate other people's personal economy.
Posted by: 🐧 at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (C+evo)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (L2ZTs)
So your saying I can't touch myself? I has the sadz.
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (dUJdY)
Right?
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: MHK at March 17, 2020 10:24 PM (iQIUe)
If you are a drinker, tylenol is not advised IIRC.
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (BiNEL)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (PkVlr)
Because NOvelty of overdoing it is tapering off, maybe. plus there is only so much space in the garage....
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (zr5Kq)
Before Zappa's show, all the Saenger staff (New Orleans venue) were called together for a Very Serious Meeting.
We were shown a picture of a guy who was believed to be Armed and Dangerous, and had been following Zappa on his tour. Another John Lennon situation was expected.
So-have a very good look, if you see this guy, say nothing, quietly inform Security (all off-duty NOPD officers, plainclothes.)
OK? Next. There is a promotion with a local radio station. The first 300 get a free Frank Zappa mask.
So hand out these masks to the first 300 in line.
Posted by: Even Miklos couldn't make this up at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (QzkSJ)
Supposed to lay down your swords during a "crisis"
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (IYHxL)
Ok, I want to add my idea to America to help us through this crisis.
Since all the bars and restaurants are now closed, and we can only mingle in crowds of 10 or less, I suggest every bar open a drive thru lane to sell booze.
Grab 3 or 4 friends, get some booze, go drinking and driving!
It will be like high school, when we couldn't anywhere to congregate and drink so we just drove around, just like the old days!
What could go wrong?
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (sy5kK)
talked to Marine ratched today. he's at Ft Lost in the Woods until further notice....
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (PkVlr)
I'm going to pray for him.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (TdMsT)
What is coming?
You can begin to explore that idea on google now. Their censorship algorithms seem to be turned off. It's spooky, like ending up in a room where you're not supposed to be.
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (1+J19)
MERS - retroactive studies showed it hit Rh Negative HARDER
so... I don't know that its rh factor but the genetic aspect does that make sense? the genetic tendency to get hammered by this could simply be associated with a genetic pool that is heavily one blood type or another (since blood type is a genetic trait)
I dunno
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (l3+k2)
I have a general idea where you are at.
Our little town grocery store had everything yesterday but eggs.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (aA3+G)
What do they know that we do not?
From each according to his ability, to each according to their [felt] need.
We are all Communists now, Comrade.
Posted by: 🐧 at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (C+evo)
Posted by: Political Commissar Hrothgar at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (BiNEL)
jive
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:34 PM (xcd1u)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 09:54 PM (TdMsT)
I get the joke, but I'll bet there are many folks confined to wheelchairs who can haul themselves upright for a brief moment, but who cannot walk more than a few steps.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 10:34 PM (miJU3)
Posted by: Infidel at March 17, 2020 10:34 PM (XG6D3)
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at March 17, 2020 10:34 PM (ykYG2)
Are you a musician?
Posted by: ALH
I make noise, sometimes rhythmically, if that counts.
Posted by: Miklos more of an enjoyer of the Musical Arts at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (miJU3)
I'm gonna be a little nicer to the people at my local grocer
they are working their asses off
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (rpxSz)
That's crap. Hopefully my friends in PA put a stop to that BS.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (Exv3s)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:10 PM (rCwaK)
link, please?
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (z79tQ)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (L2ZTs)
"You might have a COVID-19 problem if - You have toilet paper but no food."
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (ZOHau)
But I've got people to stab! Can't leave them unstabbed and have them catch that nasty virus.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (SchxB)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (G546f)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (SENHs)
I asked if I could do the same, she said if I wanted to stay home the rest of the week I would have to use my leave.
RYFKM?
Posted by: ALH
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And that tells you all you ever need to know about your boss.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (Y4EXg)
"Mom, why don't we have any food??"
"Shut up and eat your toilet paper."
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (X5CsJ)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (KP5rU)
Thanks for the ONT, MisHum. I it okay that I like both Frank and Barry Manilow?
Posted by: TheHoser at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (hio7U)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (DMUuz)
Nope...nowhere near one.
There is a butcher about 10 miles away that sells the best pork I have ever eaten. It's from some island off of Georgia (Ossabaw), but it is ridiculously expensive.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:36 PM (dLLD6)
What did you season it with? I'm average at best at grilling and this year I'd like to gety better
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (IYHxL)
talked to Marine ratched today. he's at Ft Lost in the Woods until further notice....
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:28 PM (PkVlr)
Really starting to hate this vague "until further notice" stuff.
Posted by: Jordan61 at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (6ofTb)
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (xcd1u)
Posted by: lowandslow at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (4thlk)
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (7s3Gx)
Oh lord, I just turned on the tuh-vee and it's
DEE-SIZHUN 2020!!!
Looks like Biden is their man to rout, roll over, ruin, and destroy Trump in November.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (G51Gf)
as for myself
I'm gonna be a little nicer to the people at my local grocer
they are working their asses off
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (rpxSz)
Speaking as one of those, Thanks, it's been crazy.
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (Exv3s)
you do know the PLCB has special cops on the bridges right? to arrest us when we come back from NJ or DE with alcohol - they track us from the lots
that's why you don't go STRAIGHT from Total Wine home
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (zppxZ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
I have been on some international business class flights where I was fine at departure, but needed a wheelchair at arrival.
Posted by: Miklos, getting his money's worth at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (QzkSJ)
He was in the toy store getting his new toys and was impressed how everybody was nice and cool and nobody even fucking their sisters.
his take away, besides some toys, these guys fine, totes.
funny
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (HALdu)
And we'll be buying toilet paper off them for half price when this thing is over.
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (1+J19)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (dLLD6)
what time's chow ?
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: EdmundBurkesShade at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (gSgAd)
And same here. Both Pechanga and Morongo are both closed. Also my local card club, Hawaiian Gardens Casino. They didn't even close for 9/11, but they're closed now.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (L2ZTs)
thanks man! Thanks so much David
seriously wow you guys have been amazing
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (j9HX3)
More importantly, she survived Mao.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (G51Gf)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (G546f)
$1.82 in Plainview, TX right along I-27
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (Exv3s)
Buying opportunity!!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:27 PM (L2ZTs)
DO IT
Most of the online brokers aren't charging trade commissions at all anyone, following Schwab (although I was charged for an OTC buy at my place recently).
Even if you only buy one frikn share of each thing you're interested in, you could set up for dividend reinvestment and have your stuff buy more stuff for you.
There's a lot of online edumaction or real books if you prefer.
You could buy some KO to get started!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2020 10:38 PM (0ReGO)
C'mon, people.
There's always Go Jo and blue shop towels, so........
Posted by: boynsea at March 17, 2020 10:39 PM (sshap)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (L2ZTs)
Types
Deletes
Types
Deletes.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:39 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (CLteG)
Baby backs are for fags. Real men cook real ribs.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:39 PM (dLLD6)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:39 PM (7ZQe3)
What's KO by the way?
I admit I'd like to invest in Tesla, NVidia, SpaceX and maybe Uber.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (dLLD6)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: parker at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (a27Ce)
Sweet! (Flour's been hard to find in the Portland area.)
I figure its good practice for the Bernie Sanders administration.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (I2/tG)
I am glad that I work on the non-food side of the store.
One thing I forgot to mention as being sold out, store had not a single roll of RV toilet paper left. I should check the chem-toilet sales next.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (ZOHau)
Posted by: Bernie! What year is this? at March 17, 2020 10:41 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:41 PM (7ZQe3)
Welcome to the party, people of Pennsylvania.
Posted by: California gun owners at March 17, 2020 10:41 PM (wGeit)
This misery caused by a governor who wants to look useful. Over a deathrate nationally that is equivalent to one day death count from the standard flu virus in season.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2020 10:41 PM (6rS3m)
At least I still have my salmon in the freezer.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (L2ZTs)
Sweet! (Flour's been hard to find in the Portland area.)
I figure its good practice for the Bernie Sanders administration.
Posted by: The ARC
Om my
My time has come!
Posted by: Tank Adams at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (QzkSJ)
I think I've got that figured out, or at least what they're thinking. I've been listening to the top guys doing interviews on FOX and FBN all through the day. Ben Carson, Surgeon General, Mnuchin, Scarf Lady, Fauci, and some other lower level financial/economic types.
THey're looking at the data coming in from other countries. We've got a novel new virus that's a fast spreader, and is particularly deadly to the elderly. How bad it could be, they don't know, but worst case looks pretty bad.
Hospitals could be overwhelmed, and they'd have to start rationing care based on some criteria, letting those who don't make the cut die. That's a terrible decision to have to make. So, let's avoid having to do that.
How do we avoid it. Well we slow the hell out of the spread. How do we do that? Greatly reduce person to person contact.
And then Treasury starts thinking about that. If we do that, we're gonna crash the economy. How bad? They run the numbers. Pretty bad.
But the longer we wait, the worst it will get in the worst case.
Maybe, just maybe, if we do it now, do it big and YUGE, we can nip it in the bud. Yeah, we'll crash the economy, but if we can stop the letting old people die and all that, it will bounce back soon.
How long? Well, if we do it now, right now, going with maximum measures, shut the whole country down, we may do it.
And we may come out of it with a rebound like you've never seen.
That was the call Donny Two Scoops had to make, folks. Go big now, and risk all that, or do we wait and risk mass death and weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Donny Two Scoops made the call. He knows the economic hit could kill him in Nov. But this is the best chance to go bit and YUGE now.
He chose to do it. He's putting the country ahead of his own interests, folks, although if it works, it will greatly enhance his interests. But it's a big gamble.
He's playing that hand. THat's Donny Two Scoops.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (rCwaK)
And we'll be buying toilet paper off them for half price when this thing is over.
Posted by: t-bird
What's the shelf life of toilet paper? Does it expire?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (aKsyK)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: EdmundBurkesShade at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (gSgAd)
https://youtu.be/IVTRpTHPs3o
Posted by: AF at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (RsPQq)
Sweet! (Flour's been hard to find in the Portland area.)
I figure its good practice for the Bernie Sanders administration.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March
what is that good for 5, 10 fat chicks?
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2020 10:41 PM (6rS3m)
More people died today from car accidents and meth overdoses.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:30 PM (l3+k2)
I have a general idea where you are at.
Our little town grocery store had everything yesterday but eggs.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM (aA3+G)
You can't sustain a prolonged run on the grocery stores if the shelves are restocked every day.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (ZOHau)
MERS - retroactive studies showed it hit Rh Negative HARDER
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:33 PM
A- I'm a double winner. Awesome.
Posted by: Chuck C at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (r6GXX)
have you not watched Hoarders?
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:32 PM (zr5Kq)
~~~~~
Probably ran out of money. Idiots.
Posted by: ☘ IrishEi ☘ at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (sGotD)
A- I'm a double winner. Awesome.
Posted by: Chuck C at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (r6GXX)
My grades never reflected my blood type A+
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (aA3+G)
More people died from oxcart accidents before the bubonic plague got going.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (7s3Gx)
I am planning a Dawn Raid on Wally's tomorrow, because that is the only place for the Special Dog Treats.
Posted by: Miklos, Froend of All Noble Canine Peoples at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (QzkSJ)
there's been speculation for weeks, but no definitive answer, on the possible effect of ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril) and ARBs (like Losartan) on the severity of COVID19 symptoms
some ppl think it might make you sicker
some think it might make you less sick
sooo... if you are on it for high bloid pressure, maybe ask your doctor about the possibility of switching to another type of med, even temporarily
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (G546f)
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Just don't let it get wet and you'll be fine
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (7ZQe3)
Posted by: Chuck C at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (r6GXX)
Can I have your stuff?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (7s3Gx)
Here's that CHicom blood type study:
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/
10.1101/2020.03.11.20031096v1
(remove line feed).
Now, again, Chicom data, could be bullshit. Also sample size is not really large enough. You'd nee a bigger sample to be confident the relationship is really there.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (rCwaK)
In many places, they are telling us when we can leave our homes and when we must return to them.
They have decided what events or religious services we can attend, how many people are allowed to be there and which businesses are allowed to stay open.
If this disease turns out to be not nearly what they have hyped?
Then this was a Deep State PsyOp to determine how far they could push their control.
I believe that will be the case.
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (LJes8)
More people died from oxcart accidents before the bubonic plague got going.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (7s3Gx)
This. The concern isn't the number of people dying today. The concern is the number of people dying 6-8 weeks from today.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
My blood type is a Gentleman's C.
Posted by: Miklos, planning anti-viral Toga Party at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (QzkSJ)
https://tinyurl.com/qllgzcc
https://tinyurl.com/vo83xuu
https://tinyurl.com/wfa3xu4
https://tinyurl.com/vu7yfcu
https://tinyurl.com/qpnmbc7
Posted by: kbdabear at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (qAR6u)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (l3+k2)
Thanks... I needed that.
Posted by: Texican ette at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (aUFe9)
Do you think they will go out of business anytime soon (unless this is the zombie apocalypse, in which case none of us will care about stocks anymore)??
They do pay dividends so it can be one of your re-investors.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (0ReGO)
We so dodged a bullet when PDT beat Hitlary.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (SchxB)
Take back all the good things he said about him?
Posted by: JoeF. at March 17, 2020 10:31 PM (o1fzk)
Unless Cuomo is going to start identifying as a black woman, Joe can't pick him as VP.
Biden kinda backed himself into Pander Corner.
I wouldn't be surprised if he picks Mooch.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (ykYG2)
More people died from oxcart accidents before the bubonic plague got going.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (7s3Gx)
Please. This shit isn't even on par with the regular flu let alone the Black Death.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (SENHs)
Were gonna die! Tis very true
But so it ever was
Mortality precedes us,
Its written in our blood
Our bodies are but shadows
Of pain and joy and muck
So just between us fuckers now
Drink up Cause life is good
Now bugger off
Go on now bugger off
So bugger off
Go on now bugger off
Like a herd of bloody swine
That will not leave the trough
Its been a lovely evening
Now go on and bugger off
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (pYsYa)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (l3+k2)
Do you think that's really going to happen, though? I don't see it.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: AlaBAMA
Andrew Gillum is mort?
Posted by: Low Information Miklos at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (QzkSJ)
I commented on an earlier thread that this is why the Democrats desperately want Trump to issue an executive order mandating "shelter in place" nationwide.
Because, if the epidemic isn't that bad, there is going to be a huge backlash against the blue state governors and mayors who shut their states and cities down.
They want Trump to issue a nationwide shutdown order, so Trump can be blamed.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (I2/tG)
Sweet! (Flour's been hard to find in the Portland area.)
I figure its good practice for the Bernie Sanders administration.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March
what is that good for 5, 10 fat chicks?
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (HALdu)
I knew I would not be the only reprobate to connect a run on flour to potential sex with Rubenesque women.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (q1Pj5)
It super cheap atm
but with my luck, they will cut the dividend and it will go down further
this market could fall a lot more and fast, so be careful
and be careful with stock like SUN, which is lightly traded and be a little tough to dive out of
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (rpxSz)
I know Coca-Cola is one of those companies that's always tried to stay relevant, which makes them a good buy.
In Excel I have a list of companies that have always posted a dividend for decades, so they're great for growing a portfolio over time.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:47 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: davidt at March 17, 2020 10:46 PM (l3+k2)
Yep. But it's either that or continue to be in thrall to a country that hates us.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:48 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:48 PM (L2ZTs)
https://tinyurl.com/sb2ltpa
https://tinyurl.com/vc9h8sl
https://tinyurl.com/r23j9nb
https://tinyurl.com/wplk36j
https://tinyurl.com/tb3exx5
Posted by: kbdabear at March 17, 2020 10:48 PM (qAR6u)
Beervirus orgin.
China media tells us that it first appeared in the open Chinese live animal food market.
Bullshit.
It was the dead, highly infected monkeys that were thrown in the trash behind that Level 4 Chinese lab and fished out by bums to eat. The first COVAD19 cases were reported about 4 miles from that lab, in late September.
Because the janitors and cleaning people work after hours when nobody is looking, and just toss everything in the same trash.
And because that is what bums do, eat what they can find.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:48 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V
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Wait - you talking China or Wash DC?
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (Y4EXg)
And a number of Leftists are saying that even when the epidemic subsides, we need to keep draconian government controls in place to fight gerbil warbeling.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (I2/tG)
Suck it.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (7s3Gx)
O negative here.
Be very very nice to me in a blood shortage.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: Ace's liver
Please.
If this thing doesn't hit 20k dead?
It ain't even a bad flu season.
Enough with the zombie apocalypse fantasies and FUD.
Posted by: deplorable unperson - No Coronavirus On Mars! at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (LJes8)
if enough beds get tied up, this affects all patients - car crashes, surgery etc
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (G546f)
March 1973. I was with my younger brother- older brother drove us there. Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Jean-Luc Ponty etc.
were in the band. There is a recording on YouTube,16 minutes or so.
Posted by: Glenn John at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (5lsnE)
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (xcd1u)
Stocks Paying Dividends For Over 25 Years
3M
Abbott Laboratories
AbbVie
Air Products and Chemicals
AT&T
Automatic Data Processing
Becton, Dickinson
Chevron
Coca-Cola
Colgate Palmolive
Ecolab
Emerson Electric
ExxonMobil
General Dynamics
Illinois Tool Works
Johnson & Johnson
Kimberly-Clark
Lowes
McDonalds
Medtronic
Pepsico
Proctor & Gamble
Target
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WalMart
Stocks Paying Dividends For Over 100 Years
Church & Dwight
Colgate-Palmolive
Consolidated Edison
Eli Lilly
ExxonMobil
General Mills
Johnson Controls
PPG Industries
Proctor & Gamble
Stanley Black & Decker
UGI
York Water Company
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (L2ZTs)
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Trump doesn't have the authority to do that. Governors do. See CTH for a great explanation about that
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (7ZQe3)
Sounds about right.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (ZOHau)
I'm at QDPSJL
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: nurse ratched
And a blessed day to you too! To close out the day, here is the Melville Cook choral arrangement of the hymn known as St. Patrick's Breastplate:
https://tinyurl.com/vc476jf
It does my soul good to be reminded of the eternal truths of faith.
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (pPNCa)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (G546f)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Count de Monet
Batter UP
Posted by: non-MLB authorized Miklos at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (wGeit)
And overloading the system.
The medical people I know aren't hysterical, but they're certainly not dismissing this as no big whoop either.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:50 PM (d6Ksn)
there's been speculation for weeks, but no definitive answer, on the possible effect of ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril) and ARBs (like Losartan) on the severity of COVID19 symptoms
some ppl think it might make you sicker
some think it might make you less sick
sooo... if you are on it for high bloid pressure, maybe ask your doctor about the possibility of switching to another type of med, even temporarily
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (G546f)
I'll take my chances. My BP is been a wreck lately. Doc has doubled the Lisinopril and it hasn't done wonders. Going in tomorrow for recheck (do check at home)
I'll take my chances with the Kung Fu Flu I want my BP in non-stroke range.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (aA3+G)
Be very very nice to me in a blood shortage.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (TdMsT)
Me too!
Our blood bank is desperate right now because people are scared to donate. I'm seriously considering giving up a pint for the cause.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (SENHs)
Be very very nice to me in a blood shortage.
Posted by: Ladyl
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Ha! Me too. But we may be in trouble if we need a human blood transfusion.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (Y4EXg)
So is it Providence that Trump is President rather than Hitlery? Because the people who have the guns and the training trust Trump, and so we allowed them to destroy the Republic and adopted Communism in order to save the US, with some faint hope that we will be allowed to do things again.
Under Hitlery, gun owners would have fully expected this move with or without COVID-19 with absolutely no hope of restoration.
So we don't know if things would turn French Revolution or not.
Posted by: 🐧 at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (C+evo)
There are some food practices in China I find... well, appalling. I saw this in a Chinese detective show and thought "That can't be real."
https://tinyurl.com/o6t4vl7
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (wGeit)
It was a good time and they introduced a few new songs. The lack of a live audience didn't stop them from having a one man mosh pit.
I know there are a lot of folks that don't care for the Murphys' style, but compared to what some unnamed, *cough* MisHum *cough* people like, they are downright melodic.
Posted by: cfo mom at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (RfzVr)
Ha! Me too. But we may be in trouble if we need a human blood transfusion.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (Y4EXg)
If I need blood--watch out!!!
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (TdMsT)
Batwomyn is in a category of bad that is worse than the worst of bad.
Amazing accomplishment, truly.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (WEBkv)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:35 PM (G546f
$1.74 in Indiana. Lowes in South Bend had pallets of Buttwipe yesterday.
Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid aka Omega old man with his tonic and gin at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (Vy7tf)
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (Y4EXg)
Both.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:23 PM (PkVlr)
Hey! nurse!
*pouring a shot of Jameson through the USB port*
Back atcha!
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (sy5kK)
Do you think they will go out of business anytime soon (unless this is the zombie apocalypse, in which case none of us will care about stocks anymore)??
They do pay dividends so it can be one of your re-investors.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March
Not sure ko is a good buy anymore.
Not so sure about dividends as a motivator to buy a stock now since the nice divs a might get cut.
if you are hunting divs give xom a try or spg
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (HALdu)
For me, Stuart Whitman is one of the most familiar faces from the movies. That guy was in everything.
Time, it marches on.
Posted by: irright at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (RVcmP)
By April with no diversion entertainment such as sports, concerts, or going out to eat or party and everyone stuck inside, it'll be "HEEERRRRRRE'S JOHNNNYYYY!!!"
Posted by: kbdabear at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (qAR6u)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (d6Ksn)
Our blood bank is desperate right now because people are scared to donate. I'm seriously considering giving up a pint for the cause.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (SENHs)
I can't give blood.
I get sick when I do, and no one knows why.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (ZOHau)
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (sy5kK)
Just ate an excellent patting myself on the back.....corned beef and cabbage from the instant pot. With Guinness and horseradish sauce. And for dessert.......Guinness foam
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.....Coloradomorondezvous2020 at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (/UQ/R)
Posted by: Ladyl
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One would have thought you'd be happy with a kidney but Noooooooo!
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (Y4EXg)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (d6Ksn)
We hate you.
Posted by: People of California at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (wGeit)
there's been speculation for weeks, but no definitive answer, on the possible effect of ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril) and ARBs (like Losartan) on the severity of COVID19 symptoms
some ppl think it might make you sicker
some think it might make you less sick
sooo... if you are on it for high bloid pressure, maybe ask your doctor about the possibility of switching to another type of med, even temporarily
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:44 PM (G546f)
I'll take my chances. My BP is been a wreck lately. Doc has doubled the Lisinopril and it hasn't done wonders. Going in tomorrow for recheck (do check at home)
I'll take my chances with the Kung Fu Flu I want my BP in non-stroke range.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (aA3+G)
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I just started on Lisinopril about a week or so ago. I go back for a followup in 2 1/2 weeks.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (CAJOC)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
My blood type is a Gentleman's C.
Posted by: Miklos, planning anti-viral Toga Party at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (QzkSJ)
***SNORT***
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (aA3+G)
It gave me coughing spasms that just wouldn't quit.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (L2ZTs)
One would have thought you'd be happy with a kidney but Noooooooo!
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (Y4EXg)
I'm never satisfied.
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (Lqy/e)
Posted by: Tonypete at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (Y4EXg)
I'm going to donate blood tomorrow. I hate to do it - I have small veins and they always end up puncturing me about 4 times because my veins collapse - but it will make me feel like I'm doing something besides sitting on the computer bitching.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (d6Ksn)
He's playing that hand. THat's Donny Two Scoops.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (rCwaK)
~~~~~
Excellent synopsis, publius. And God bless Donald Trump.
Posted by: ☘ IrishEi ☘ at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (sGotD)
So GD Chinese hobos that started all this shit?
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (xJ7lF)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (ZOHau)
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Unfortunately, I'm not evil enough to tell you, "Yes, yes it is."
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (WEBkv)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (TdMsT)
Yeah, I trust your judgement on that one. I also remember how you got the Wrath of Yoko Ono called down on us.
Good day, sir!
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (7s3Gx)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM
Depends on the shelf, of course.
Fortunately, you have access to premium shelving information here that many people are unaware of.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (DMUuz)
I can't give blood.
I get sick when I do, and no one knows why.
Posted by: Ladyl
has anyone ever checked your ferritin level?
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (G546f)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.....Coloradomorondezvous2020 at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (/UQ/R)
It was a good time and they introduced a few new songs. The lack of a live audience didn't stop them from having a one man mosh pit.
I know there are a lot of folks that don't care for the Murphys' style, but compared to what some unnamed, *cough* MisHum *cough* people like, they are downright melodic.
Posted by: cfo mom at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (RfzVr)
Contrary to popular belief 1)Mr. Zappa does have some downright melodic tunes. 2) I still love you
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (aA3+G)
Beervirus orgin.
China media tells us that it first appeared in the open Chinese live animal food market.
Bullshit.
It was the dead, highly infected monkeys that were thrown in the trash behind that Level 4 Chinese lab and fished out by bums to eat. The first COVAD19 cases were reported about 4 miles from that lab, in late September.
Because the janitors and cleaning people work after hours when nobody is looking, and just toss everything in the same trash.
And because that is what bums do, eat what they can find.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 10:48 PM (sy5kK
Lab animals sold in the market after they have been experimented on.
Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid aka Omega old man with his tonic and gin at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (Vy7tf)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM (rCwaK)
Good summary, and analysis.
Posted by: HTL at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (3TKkF)
but they might cut it
people have said they would for years
I was holding a decent pile for three years
and some stocks will start paying dividend to attract biz
like FORD
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: NALNAMSAM - not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at March 17, 2020 10:57 PM (+ldAm)
I've found meat really cooks well in the Instant Pot It's really tender. I've been less impressed with cooking chicken in it.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:57 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:53 PM (d6Ksn)
We hate you.
Posted by: People of California at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (wGeit)
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With the heat of 10,000 suns.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at March 17, 2020 10:57 PM (WEBkv)
Can you put together a portfolio, and then buy the group with a set amount of money? Say, all the stocks I listed above in one portfolio, and put $1k into it?
I know the result is that I'll have 0.03 shares of one thing, 3.358 of another company, etc, but still just wondering.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:57 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (aA3+G)
Had a conversation with my primary (he is an attentive guy) and Wuhan flu never came up.
I prefer to fight the flu than pop also.
Posted by: Braenyard at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (xcd1u)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (Lqy/e)
Posted by: cfo mom at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (RfzVr)
--
I can't give blood.
I get sick when I do, and no one knows why.
Posted by: Ladyl
has anyone ever checked your ferritin level?
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM
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Ferritin, to everyone's surprise, is a type of otter.
Posted by: irright at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (RVcmP)
It gave me coughing spasms that just wouldn't quit.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:54 PM (L2ZTs)
-----------------------------------
My doc said a dry cough was a potential side-effect. I haven't had any fits, but I have noticed a tickle in my throat now and again.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (CAJOC)
he's a better POTUS than the country deserves
but God still loves America
and therefore gave us Trump
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (G546f)
Posted by: CapeFear at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (4PDMt)
Posted by: MarkY at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (PHNtd)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (I2/tG)
get 5 gallon buckets to store it in. It will last longer without weevils if you can get it into a freezer for 10 days.
best place to get flour by the 50 lb sack is at Cash and Carry, or whatever they call it now.
I bake lots of bread.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (6rS3m)
I love the Dropkick Murphy's.
But they are socialists to the core. Fvck 'em.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (dLLD6)
Just keep washing your hands and you'll be fine.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (ZOHau)
Ferritin, to everyone's surprise, is a type of otter.
Posted by: irright
watch it , mister.
basement cat, that was absolutely lovely. thank you
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (PkVlr)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March
buy f
und
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:00 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: irright at March 17, 2020 11:00 PM (RVcmP)
Posted by: Infidel at March 17, 2020 11:00 PM (XG6D3)
Posted by: raccoons, seeing a shot at replacing the otters at March 17, 2020 11:00 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 11:01 PM (miJU3)
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 17, 2020 11:01 PM (xJ7lF)
Do you think they will go out of business anytime soon (unless this is the zombie apocalypse, in which case none of us will care about stocks anymore)??
They do pay dividends so it can be one of your re-investors.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March
Not sure ko is a good buy anymore.
Not so sure about dividends as a motivator to buy a stock now since the nice divs a might get cut.
if you are hunting divs give xom a try or spg
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 10:52 PM (HALdu)
I'll bite. Why not? Are they currently run by a bunch of monkeys and if so, do you believe said monkeys could bankrupt the place?
I have been too lazy to check on where they rank in terms of div yield, but... do you expect companies that cut dividends during the current freak-out will keep them at lower levels long-term?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2020 11:01 PM (0ReGO)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at March 17, 2020 11:02 PM (WEBkv)
We can save lives but can easily die because we are rare.
AB negative is rare as well.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:02 PM (SENHs)
AB negative is rare as well.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:02 PM (SENHs)
So is an ONT completely dedicated to Yoko Ono
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
At least the mohels are still working.
Posted by: Miklos, l'chaim at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (PkVlr)
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free on my phone at March 17, 2020 10:37 PM (IYHxL)
It was pre-seasoned in the vacuum-packed pouch.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (miJU3)
Outside of Iran and MAYBE Russia, who haven't those assholes pissed off with this virus?
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:04 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: Axeman at March 17, 2020 11:04 PM (Eicbe)
Posted by: JT at March 17, 2020 11:04 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:04 PM (KP5rU)
He's playing that hand. THat's Donny Two Scoops.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:42 PM
We're the chips in that gamble. I don't like being a chip.
Posted by: Hands at March 17, 2020 11:04 PM (786Ro)
O is the most common everywhere, but A or B vie for second place depending on region
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (G546f)
Dead night at the ONT. OMG, I love it! you're a genius.
MisHum..... pretty please?
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 10:26 PM (PkVlr)
nurse, since there is no work for me, I am "targeting" a visit on Saturday morning to visit you, Mark and whoever else shows up, ten eh em, correct?
Will you be there? Wondering if they are open?
I'm bringing a few .22's and a couple of .40's to enjoy and compare.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (sy5kK)
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Take a look at these funds:
https://tinyurl.com/thalhdj
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (YPJrZ)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.....Coloradomorondezvous2020 at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (/UQ/R)
Theory is that B positive arose in the Himalayas which may give us better oxygen capacity.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (DY3v8)
https://tinyurl.com/o6t4vl7
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:51 PM (wGeit)
~~~~~
Ugh. Apparently there is nothing that comes from that country that is not contaminated, foul and putrid.
Posted by: ☘ IrishEi ☘ at March 17, 2020 11:06 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (aA3+G)
I've been a good boy! I won't test your mettle again good sir!
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:06 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:06 PM (E2o2V)
they will not be pleased their favorite brewpub was closed for nothing. the man-buns are coming unwound, dude....
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:06 PM (PkVlr)
My wife lived through the fall of the Soviet Union. I have do doubt that she knows what to do with 50 pounds of flour.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (ZOHau)
Outside of extending unemployment and leaving it to the states what else could be done?
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (KP5rU)
*Well not really. Probably fewer.... but you have choices!!, and can use them to spite burrnie.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (0ReGO)
Schwab's Total Market symbol is SWTSX.
There are others.
All should be no load (commission) and have small management fees, cause they reflect the market a s a whole.
If you want to invest in the general market as a whole, there are ways.
Posted by: MarkY at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (PHNtd)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:08 PM (E2o2V)
O is the most common everywhere, but A or B vie for second place depending on region
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:05 PM (G546f)
Can't remember what mine is, but I remember it being really pedestrian. My sister, on the other hand, has blood banks hounding her on a regular basis, being a universal donor and all.
Posted by: People of California at March 17, 2020 11:08 PM (wGeit)
I have been too lazy to check on where they rank in terms of div yield, but... do you expect companies that cut dividends during the current freak-out will keep them at lower levels long-term?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March
they have been under performing the market for some time. they had their heyday.
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (HALdu)
I agree with most of it. One characteristic of this virus, and I don't know it compares to N1H1, SARS, MERS, regular flu, is that what they call "viral load" - quantity per volume, is higher in asymptomatic samples vs. symptomatic. So healthy and no symptoms can be a walking typhoid mary (hyperbolic, but make the point).
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (zr5Kq)
Pretty good watch on the Coronavirus. It is 6 days old.
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (IYHxL)
You asked politely and I appreciate that.
Please drop me an email in April at petmorons at gmail dot com and remind me of this.
Lots of Zappa to go yet.
And I do enjoy The Dead.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:29 PM (aA3+G)
Got it, and bank on it!
I enjoy Zappa class, and continue the lab work especially.
I plan to display my degree in Zappaology proudly.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (sy5kK)
Will you be there? Wondering if they are open?
I'm bringing a few .22's and a couple of .40's to enjoy and compare.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg
if WCA is open. Email Mark. Or me as a reminder (I've had some Irish tonight). we may go out to the woods with the long guns if WCA is closed.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (PkVlr)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM
Oh, goodness!
Posted by: Intragalactic Yoko Ono Artistry Appreciation Association, AoSHQ Claque at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: Axeman
https://tinyurl.com/qp6a8qp
Posted by: Miklos, ni hao ma at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 17, 2020 11:10 PM (LxTcq)
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:10 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:11 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (rCwaK)
China has a huge problem with publishing bullshit "peer-reviewed" papers, particularly in the medical field to satisfy a requirement that all MD's must be published or some such thing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 11:11 PM (miJU3)
they will not be pleased their favorite brewpub was closed for nothing. the man-buns are coming unwound, dude....
Posted by: nurse ratched
If nothing happens, the Gov and Mayor will strut to the podium and explain it was their foresight and bold action that saved us from a fate worse than Trump.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:12 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (wGeit)
I'm all in at this point - if I can just get some relief from all your damn concern. I'm looking for a puddle of Covid to wallow in right about now.
Seriously. Have you right thinking folks ever considered getting offline, not fucking ringing your death bells, and maybe building compounds to weather out the storm - while letting the rest of us booger eaters meet our mercifully ignorant end without your oh so helpful analysis and updates ?
Think of the benefits - you could corner the toilet tissue market. Pool your resources and wash your hands in a never ending fountain of hand sanitizer while the rest of us sneeze and cough and spit our way into a communal pit of biological Hell that would make Dante' blush.
Then - like butterflies - you could emerge into a communally sterile and pristine world - able to compare infection charts and discuss contagion models without being bothered by the rest of us snot sipping counter licking infection incubators.
Honestly - I'm thinking of handing out cash prizes at this point - if you'll just quit working so hard to give the rest of us the help we really do not want.
Posted by: Man is On My Fucking Nerves at March 17, 2020 11:12 PM (71st6)
We're all somebody's chip. It's the structure of this world.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:12 PM (rCwaK)
me either Chip
I can only hope the President is also not one to get "stuck" on a bad decision, but rather a flexible thinker who will pivot when he sees how this plays out
let's hope anyway
and he'd better stop listening to that girly man Tucker
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (j9HX3)
Same here. Bastards. I've had to calm down my wife twice and my sister multiple times. Truth be told I was pretty doomy yesterday, not from fear of the virus but the reaction of the people.
Then with the news out of PA, I wonder how far MN is behind.
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: Oblivious at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (qoaBi)
not sure being rob or ernie is better
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (HALdu)
But Panic at the Disco! For Corona.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 17, 2020 11:13 PM (Lqy/e)
hands doesn't want to be a chip
I don't either
I should get some sleep!
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:14 PM (j9HX3)
amount of money? Say, all the stocks I listed above in one portfolio,
and put $1k into it?
There are, M1 Finance lets you do this, there are probably others.
But as others have said, if you're just starting out (or even if not) an ETF that tracks the whole market may be a safer bet.
Posted by: spindrift at March 17, 2020 11:14 PM (ZBrWm)
Not really, no. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Posted by: People of California at March 17, 2020 11:14 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:14 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (E2o2V)
has anyone ever checked your ferritin level?
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (G546f)
No. What is that?
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (TdMsT)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (2ygtH)
It's not as if all you humans are living under a hazardous global bio-cloud or anything. How did you end up at the top of the food chain again? Having a thumb as a reason doesn't seem to cut it anymore.
Nyah.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (ZOHau)
Posted by: SMH - Seriously? at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (RU4sa)
Posted by: National Divorce at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (hDfwo)
what they call "viral load" - quantity per volume, is higher in asymptomatic samples vs. symptomatic. So healthy and no symptoms can be a walking typhoid mary (hyperbolic, but make the point).
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (zr5Kq)
that can't be right
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (G546f)
Posted by: lin-duh at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (UUBmN)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (DY3v8)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (L2ZTs)
Sad.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (axyOa)
Positive blood types:
O - 38%
A - 34%
B - 9%
AB - 4%
Negative blood types:
O - 6%
A - 6%
B - 2%
AB - 1%
Posted by: ☘ IrishEi ☘ at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (KP5rU)
we may come out of it with a rebound like you've never seen.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear
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Very interesting post, publius.
I do wonder how the rebound like we've never seen happens, however. It sounds like it's more than just demand springing back. Trump keeps saying we'll come back stronger than ever before, but I'd like to know the economics behind that.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (G51Gf)
Absolutely and honestly no one will look back and think "well that was a mistake" because then they'd have to accept that they went along with a mistake and all the kids who didn't get to have a graduation and all the weddings and funerals that didn't happen and all the ball games that weren't played and all the elderly people who had to sit alone for weeks on end in fear and all the small businesses that failed.....[deep breath]
that all of that was for not really much of anything
they will NEVER admit it
never
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (TdMsT)
it's basically a measure of your stored iron
if it's low you can experience anemia-like symptoms without having clinical anemia
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (G546f)
Posted by: JT at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (arJlL)
what they call "viral load" - quantity per volume, is higher in asymptomatic samples vs. symptomatic. So healthy and no symptoms can be a walking typhoid mary (hyperbolic, but make the point).
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (zr5Kq)
that can't be right
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (G546f)
That's what I was wondering. Higher than symptomatic cases, or just higher than other incubating coronaviruses.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:18 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (wGeit)
Unlike the Communist countries, Americans can't do a food run very well at all.
I prefer it that way.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:18 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM (2ygtH)
Er,um, well, technically someone that has caught the virus isn't really healthy.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at March 17, 2020 11:18 PM (Rz2Nc)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 11:15 PM
~~~~~
I believe someone said it's an otter.
Posted by: ☘ IrishEi ☘ at March 17, 2020 11:19 PM (sGotD)
https://youtu.be/Q8Gt-UqwZaI
Nyah. it has Peter Cushing in it.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (ZOHau)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (l9m7l)
Posted by: Evasiveboat42
Damn your medical knowledge! Let me rant!
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 10:43 PM (wGeit)
Unlike the Communist countries, Americans can't do a food run very well at all.
I prefer it that way.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:18 PM (sy5kK)
Peter Hitchens lived in the USSR for a few years. He said if you were walking down the street and a store received stock, you would run in and buy as much as you could carry. Didn't matter what the product was.
If you didn't need whatever it was you would trade for things you did need. Everyone had money, but unless you were somehow connected there wasn't much you could buy.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (L2ZTs)
you're supposed to be drunk and disorderly and grabbing ass and boobs and weiners and smooching and gettin gdrunker!
whatever, yall are old.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (PkVlr)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (zr5Kq)
that can't be right
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:16 PM (G546f)
That's what I was wondering. Higher than symptomatic cases, or just higher than other incubating coronaviruses.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:17 PM (wGeit)
in those who tested positive and showed no symptoms.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (zr5Kq)
Working on keeping our kitchen open for food deliveries and our staff employed. Dancers will be delivering the food orders topless to your doorstep. Calling it Boober© #boober #luckydevillounge
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (L2ZTs)
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Just don't let it get wet and you'll be fine
Posted by: Pete Seria at March 17, 2020 10:45 PM (7ZQe3)
There are reports that there are those that wipe with TP that was packed in the mid-60's and is now sold as military surplus, works just fine.
With some of it you have to rinse your ass because it is corrosive, however.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (sy5kK)
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what they call "viral load" - quantity per volume,
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Is anyone else's ears warm?
Posted by: Charlie Sheen at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (RVcmP)
It's beyond insane. I just hope this shit is over soon. They cancelled school and thus my youngest can't goto daycare so my wife can't get a job.....shits gonna be rough longer than I was hoping.
If there's one silver lining to all this it let me know how ill prepare I am. Once this passes, stocking up on bottled water and food. Then I gotta get a gun because I never wanna feel this way again.
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight flexing at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (IYHxL)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (l9m7l)
(There might be one in Barrow, Alaska)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (L2ZTs)
one theory is they get a very high viral load when exposed and it overwhelms them before their immune system can mount a defense
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (G546f)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.....Coloradomorondezvous2020 at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (/UQ/R)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: free tibet at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (TQyCa)
Working on keeping our kitchen open for food deliveries and our staff employed. Dancers will be delivering the food orders topless to your doorstep. Calling it Boober #boober #luckydevillounge
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (I2/tG)
OMG I LOVE CAPITALISM!!!
AND BOOBS!!!
TOGETHER!!!
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (sy5kK)
it's not.
so "viral load" means the amount of virus you end up exposed to - the amount that "hits" your immune system. so, like an ER doc or a person like that would get hit with a LOT of virus = high viral load
those people tend to get very sick and have higher mortality than maybe they otherwise would (being probably younger and more fit)
but if you get a lower viral load - as in you touch a surface with sort of vestiges of the virus on it, you could get a milder infection. but really that doesn't matter in some cases b/c older/infirm people are dying from the secondary infection of this - the pneumonia, the lung infections...you could have a light initial load, a mild "cold" - which turns into a viral pneumonia ANYWAY if you are immunocompromised or something like that
I hope that makes sense!
oh and btw this can happen with a normal cold as well. any URI actually. I'm always very strict with my kids when they have a cold, to medicate it and rest well, because the cold may suck, but secondary infections are way, way worse (and we tend to sinus infections which are godawful)
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:22 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:20 PM (2ygtH)
lol, I did drive past a Holiday Inn Express a day or so ago.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (Rz2Nc)
4 racks
sell by date 5/17
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (rpxSz)
I fell like I should have a plastic cover on my sofa
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (rpxSz)
Two more days to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
Two more days to Halloween,
Sil-ver Shamrock!
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (l9m7l)
you're supposed to be drunk and disorderly and grabbing ass and boobs and weiners and smooching and gettin gdrunker!
whatever, yall are old.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17,
Note to Self
Self.
Make sure Nurse R is invited to next St Pats Party.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (G546f)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (I2/tG
I'm sure that will end well.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (ouBhA)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (L2ZTs)
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That's pretty much the case in my town.
Posted by: SMH - Seriously? at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (RU4sa)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (aA3+G)
I musta missed those two. Maybe you can post 'melodic Zappa tunes' tomorrow. I'll even give one a try, though I've been on an ONT music boycott since the beginning of the Zappa onslaught.
And yet, I know for the most part you have decent taste in music. Anyone that likes Steppenwolf can't be ALL bad.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (Jdw1U)
I for instance am notorious for enjoying all the bands and artists that will get a man card revoked instantly. :-P
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (E2o2V)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (ouBhA)
That doesn't mean I can't stand up and reach for something which you just about have to do at least some of the time due to the shelf height.
And btw, Trump was right, it IS a hoax. By that he meant the response was out of proportion to our previous responses to similar outbreaks.
Then he realized they would persist in this and nail him even tho it's a lie. Just like they did with Bush and Katrina.
Even tho all the problems were caused by the New Orleans Mayor and the Louisiana Governor (both Democrats) they continued to lie about it and of course Bush wouldn't refute them even with the truth.
I'm glad he did go along with them. It's called Ju Jitsu where you use your opponents force against them. Puts them off balance and you can uses that to put them on the ground.
Watch all these Dem Governors in the next few weeks as the numbers are not as drastic as they claimed and their over reactions come back to bite them on their asses.
I can see a few Governors running this year who will find out just how pissed people are over being dicked around over the normal flu but these guys wanted to destroy Republicans no matter what they also destroyed.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 17, 2020 11:25 PM (DY3v8)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:25 PM (G546f)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (zr5Kq)
Wake the fuck up !!! Exponential infection rates have no end !!!
I'm eyeing the cords to the hotel room lamps - for a merciful end. But I've got the play the Epstein Gambit - I'm taller than any flat surface or wall mounted rail in this damn room !!!
If only I was a Clinton Enemy.
Posted by: Man is On My Fucking Nerves at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (71st6)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (SENHs)
I think the phrase is "happy ending."
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (ouBhA)
Klobuchar got Klobbered
Buttgig got kicked in the butt
Harris got harrumphed
Bernie's gettin burned (again)
...so there's always hope I guess.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (L2ZTs)
like there was ever a question.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:03 PM (PkVlr)
Heh
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (aA3+G)
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Does it matter if the claims office is closed in perpetuity?
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (kOpft)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (E2o2V)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (SENHs)
I think the phrase is "happy ending."
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (ouBhA)
Kinda weird with the bouncer in the room though.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (2ygtH)
What do they know that we do not?
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Once the spending stops in America, it may be years before the pump can be primed and fired back up.
And if that were to happen, there would be one gigantic Revolution in the middle that could change it all.
Trump knows business.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (LxTcq)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:23 PM (SENHs)
I think the phrase is "happy ending."
Posted by: Emmie at March 17, 2020 11:26 PM (ouBhA)
Well, that took a turn.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (wGeit)
*iron stomach ftw*
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:25 PM (G546f)
Yeah, if it's not one of those stupid self-defrosting freezers, I'd let it thaw, then smell it. If it smells of anything other than fresh pork, even a little, forget it. But if not, hey.
Posted by: Splunge at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (dOV9E)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (L2ZTs)
then I'd have to pitch a tent in the backyard.
St Paddy's Day can be epic......
you do remember my name, no?
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (PkVlr)
*iron stomach ftw*
Posted by: vmom
Make sure minimum 80 proof internally.
Posted by: Miklos, on the safe side at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (QzkSJ)
The thing is: how will we know it was for "not really much of anything."
How will we know how many more people would have died if we didn't do anything?
So much of this is guesswork and projection. A lot of people who are infected might never find out they are infected because they don't have any symptoms. Each of them might infect someone else who gets seriously ill - but they'll never know.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (d6Ksn)
Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid aka Omega old man with his tonic and gin at March 17, 2020 10:56 PM (Vy7tf)
That's the explanation that makes the most sense to me. If you've read the Noble House stuff by Clavell, you know his opinion of the Chinese matches this behavior exactly -- Anything for a buck. And I mean anything.
Couple that with a piece, I think from the anticommunist-China Epoch Times, describing how selling these animals on the wet market has made a few Chinese researchers into millionaires.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (Jdw1U)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (L2ZTs)
I'm in!
seriously tho I bet there will be speakeasies soon
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:28 PM (j9HX3)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (KP5rU)
Is Batwomyn so bad that it is funny like Plane 9 From Outer Space?
Posted by: Anna Puma
https://youtu.be/PBvH_o3B6RE
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (aKsyK)
Posted by: Ladyl at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (TdMsT)
so, not healthy, jut not showing symptoms. how does that compare to other flu types i wonder.
Posted by: runner
That's next: A killer disease with no symptoms. It's deadly because they say it is.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (2ygtH)
I will try for melodic
And Steppenwolf rocks
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2020 11:29 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (SENHs)
ah the old problem - you can't prove a negative!
so. is this our thing now? so every single year around mid march we shut the country down for a month?
because this type of thing will happen every three to five years
so this is how it is now I guess?
we can't do "winter"
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (j9HX3)
so great
I mean I'm sure that coworker is not the pnly one
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (G546f)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (KP5rU)
and all your favorite actors and sports stars have it!
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE! at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (j9HX3)
*iron stomach ftw*
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:25 PM (G546f)
Yeah, if it's not one of those stupid self-defrosting freezers, I'd let it thaw, then smell it. If it smells of anything other than fresh pork, even a little, forget it. But if not, hey.
Posted by: Splunge at March 17, 2020 11:27 PM (dOV9E)
The USDA says if meat has remained frozen at 0 degrees, it's safe to eat pretty much indefinitely, though the taste may change over time.
https://tinyurl.com/wzqcjd6
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (Lqy/e)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (E2o2V)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:32 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:32 PM (G546f)
Eff them
Posted by: vmom at March
not for some time
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: THE_BlackOrchid_STATE!
Heh, or at least tell us they do.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (L2ZTs)
All the other areas either gave the wrong or false statistics or were special cases because they became infected directly and not by person to person to person.
I'm thinking of Italy they had a Chinese group of people where the virus expanded from.
And in Seattle that nursing home was directly infected and a lot of old people died.
We do know this seems to have bad outcomes for those over 70 or so and that is an emergency. But most of people of that age are actually in good shape unless they are in a local zone that gets infected. They can easily stay away from crowds and don't have jobs so a bit of care and caution will do them right.
Some cash for them might be in order as they live on fixed incomes and all this nonsense in re stores and such will make their shopping expensive and a bigger bite out of their limited funds.
Unless they've already provided for themselves over and above SS.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2020 11:34 PM (pPNCa)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:07 PM (I2/tG)
Get your sour dough starter going first.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at March 17, 2020 11:34 PM (1g7ch)
The Federal Reserve is currently our biggest creditor. That means the printing press.
Japan is #1 after that, with Chicoms #2, holding a little over a trillion of Ts.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:34 PM (rCwaK)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM (KP5rU)
The Federal Reserve is currently our biggest creditor. That means the printing press.
Japan is #1 after that, with Chicoms #2, holding a little over a trillion of Ts.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:34 PM (rCwaK)
It's easy to be a big creditor if all that's involved is changing numbers in a computer.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM (wGeit)
Eff them
right, don't pay them. cost of corona.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM (G546f)
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (SENHs)
Dylan was great with melodies in the mid-1960s. Unfortunately too many of his lyrics are impenetrable.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (Lqy/e)
I'd rather see my tax money go to me rather than spending it on some idiotic study about jogging shrimp or how transexuals feel when their dicks are cut off.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (d6Ksn)
Dogs = Not happy
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (G546f)
Posted by: JT at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Soothsayer, now with a gentle glide applicator tip at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (9yd8J)
Posted by: The ARC of History!
Pelmenni party!
Posted by: Miklos, ochen harasho! at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Insomniac
**flips on light, begins making funny animal shadows on the wall**
Posted by: Hands at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (786Ro)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:06 PM (E2o2V)
All day on sports radio it was Brady to Tampa Bay. TB has the targets, the line, a better D, blah blah blah.
I have no idea why I listen to these clowns.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (sy5kK)
IF it's consolation, Japan is several times more fucked that we are on the debt to GDP and demographics. Europe is more fucked too. We're the best looking crack whore on the block.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (rCwaK)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 11:38 PM (aKsyK)
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Wow, why hasn't that joke happened yet?
"The thing with the Chinese Flu is, once you recover, you feel a need to get sick again an hour later"
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 11:38 PM (kOpft)
I am sure the casinos and hotels here are thrilled with that decision.
F these fascist assholes. And then he calls do. The Feds to do more.
He is such a Dick.
Posted by: Czech Chick at March 17, 2020 11:38 PM (haWye)
Ever wonder how if we actually owed that money how we can get by without paying it down like most people/business has to?
It's all an accounting gimmick. Notice how they always have money for outsize expenditures not provided for in the budgets they vote in? Like Bush I's Savings and Loan bailout, Bush II's spending on Iraq and Obama's spendingon the Bank bail out?
Yeah. the National debt and the budget deficits etc are accounting gimmicks they don't actually represent out current assets to debt ratio. Nor do they account for the funds that are sloshing around in government accounts.
Trillions in taxes and they still owe money? I don't think so.
We've been suckered at least since Carter maybe earlier.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:38 PM (1Lhet)
Dogs = Not happy
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
Didn't hear any singing, but found a bunch of bunny fur...so the bastards are patrolling the yard...
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:39 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (SENHs)
You can always pay back debt denominated in your own currency. That's why only (non US) countries that are really in a fix borrow money denominated in dollars.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:39 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
Well, ya see, there was this farmer and he had these THREE daughters, and........
Posted by: JT at March 17, 2020 11:39 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:24 PM (E2o2V)
Right now the DNC and the MSM are desperately hoping Biden doesn't hit the incontinence stage of dementia before November
Posted by: kbdabear at March 17, 2020 11:39 PM (qAR6u)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:40 PM (G546f)
We've got examples, with good numbers of how bad it can be, and how good it can be. South Korea went draconian, and the WuFlu is under control. They're past the peak of the infection curve.
Italy, not so much. I won't post in details, other than the mortality rate is increasing, 'cause of the necessary rationing. It ain't pretty. You can look up the details if you want.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:40 PM (rCwaK)
Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Hands at March 17, 2020 11:40 PM (786Ro)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (E2o2V)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Ace's liver
Like in Weimar Germany, when it took a wheelbarrow of toilet paper to buy...uh, wait
Posted by: Miklos, historical analogy in question at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (QzkSJ)
I have no idea why I listen to these clowns.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg
Kinda feel sorry for em, no sports, they'll be talking fashion before the week is out.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: Hands at March 17, 2020 11:37 PM (786Ro)
Oooo, a swan!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.....Coloradomorondezvous2020 at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (/UQ/R)
Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Hands at March
about the same as 100 kg of feathers
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (HALdu)
china needs to go back to sampans and rickshaws. fuck china.
Posted by: chavez the hugo
We were pals in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 11:42 PM (aKsyK)
looks like some ppl were infected that way
(virus gets on tester's bunny suit, passes on to next testee in line)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:42 PM (G546f)
I'm bored. Entertain me.
Posted by: Insomniac
========
Were you around for the four-word alliterative alternate movie title challenge?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 11:42 PM (G51Gf)
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I'm bored. Entertain me.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at March 17, 2020 11:35 PM
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I think I have a much higher IQ than you, I suspect.
Posted by: Joe Biden at March 17, 2020 11:42 PM (RVcmP)
Dogs = Not happy
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at
They are here too, are we secret neighbors?
My husband is out looking for them, fingers crossed.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 17, 2020 11:42 PM (7bcfy)
Posted by: No One of Consequence at March 17, 2020 10:58 PM (CAJOC)
Me too!!
Posted by: zombielindalovelace at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (zkS5c)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Ace's liver
Like in Weimar Germany, when it took a wheelbarrow of toilet paper to buy...uh, wait
Posted by: Miklos, historical analogy in question at March 17, 2020 11:41 PM (QzkSJ)
My grandfather went through that. It's why I'm an American and not a German.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (KP5rU)
*paging Ron Paul"
Posted by: vmom
USD is now based on American Standard
Posted by: Miklos, or almost at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Little Mikey at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (EajDl)
Not unless you change your name to SconnieGirl
I turned on the lights and they stopped. I knew they were close
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March
russian info is not that much better than chinese.
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:43 PM (SENHs)
FWIW Russian youtubers I follow don't even pretend to believe the government's numbers.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (kOpft)
Well, when you spend even more trillions that you take in taxes, you have trillions you have to borrow, which Uncle has been doing to the tune of debt held by the public doubling about every 8 years.
Looking at the latest Daily Treasury statement, Debt held by the Public stood at $17.5T as of March 16th.
That's Uncle Sam's cumulative borrowing from the bond market. Subtract what the Fed has monetized, and the rest is in T's held by the public.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (rCwaK)
Figure it out.
If you took and just took in taxes and didn't spend anything it would take us 20 years to pay the debt down.
Since they aren't going to stop spending, they will NEVER reduce the debt.
And they don't have to because as I just above they know it's just an accounting gimmick a number that they throw out their (where do all the numbers come from? Not from an outside accounting firm. NO ACCOUNTING has ever been done on the government. we have NO idea how much they really have) To satisfy the critics and scare the peons.
Plus since they are a sovereign government they don't have to treat debt like normal businesses or people do.
So let's just relax and not get too worried about the National Debt. I'll worry about that when they start making debt payments part of the budget. (icicles in hell comes to mind)
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: jeff carter at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (q/+md)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (G546f)
We've been suckered at least since Carter maybe earlier.
Posted by: jakee308
Johnson had "guns and butter."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 11:45 PM (aKsyK)
Dogs = Not happy
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:36 PM (aA3+G)
Red foxes here, coyotes are the next hill over.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at March 17, 2020 11:45 PM (Rz2Nc)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (E2o2V)
Now, on to homeschooling. I think we will start with ancient Israel, move on to Greece and Rome. That should take two weeks.
And maybe Mort D'Arthur or possibly Moby Dick.
Then a big dose of polynomials. For science I would do the Sealife Center but they are closed. Dammit.
Maybe we will do kitchen science instead.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (vVOK2)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (G546f)
Those numbers are all setup with a timeline of paying out over a certain period.
Unless someone does some forensic accounting, there's really no telling how much in debt we are and how much our assets are.
And the Gov't likes it that way.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: Pussy Galore at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (doAIC)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (E2o2V)
To deliver cupcakes, of course.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (vVOK2)
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (kOpft)
Our business is assential.
Posted by: Bunny Ranch at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (miJU3)
I turned on the lights and they stopped. I knew they were close
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (aA3+G)
I heard them a few nights ago and I was hitting a tree with a metal pipe and screaming at them. I think they were in my grapes that night. They left.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (7bcfy)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (KP5rU)
Since they aren't going to stop spending, they will NEVER reduce the debt.
Oddly enough, John Maynard Keynes ( as he is always called) argued strenuously against permanent government debt.
Politicians manage not to remember that part.
Posted by: Miklos economist from Karl Marx U at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (QzkSJ)
All nonessential businesses must close.
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What's "nonessential"?
Posted by: Methos
Is it snowing?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (aKsyK)
Posted by: jeff carter at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (q/+
I wouldn't even joke about that. Some asshole Dem will call this an illegal campaign donation scheme.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (SENHs)
exemption would be hobby businesses run by le riche
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (G546f)
Rays gonna have a problem teaching him to pitch.
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (pPNCa)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (KP5rU)
Well, they were today. At least in Spenard.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (vVOK2)
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:48 PM (zr5Kq)
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All nonessential businesses must close.
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What's "nonessential"?
Posted by: Methos at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM
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Alright, anyone not touching my wiener can go.
Posted by: William Jefferson Clinton at March 17, 2020 11:48 PM (RVcmP)
Posted by: Bunny Ranch
Still in business?
I thought the Bunny Ranch went bottom up.
Posted by: Miklos, from what they tell me at March 17, 2020 11:48 PM (QzkSJ)
That is usually used for malaria or amebiasis but some are saying that it may be effective for coronavirus.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:49 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:49 PM (E2o2V)
But the school has canceled on campus classes for the rest of the semester.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2020 11:49 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 11:46 PM (G546f)
Well put.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:49 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: Carlos Danger at March 17, 2020 11:49 PM (G546f)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:47 PM (SENHs)
Yeah. That's their turf, and don't you forget it!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (miJU3)
This sounds like the start of a good horror story.
Posted by: spindrift at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (ZBrWm)
We do know that with people staying at home there will probably be a baby boom in the next 9 months or so.
We can use this to adapt an 0bama-era metric to our needs, substituting the statistics for births and deaths for jobs gained or lost.
The numbers can then be released as: "Lives saved or created."
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (SchxB)
Posted by: Bunny Ranch
Still in business?
I thought the Bunny Ranch went bottom up.
Posted by: Miklos, from what they tell me at March 17, 2020 11:48 PM (QzkSJ)
Isn't that because the government was running it? Or was that a different place?
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (wGeit)
or divorce rates will go up. either, or...
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:51 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: jakee308
yeah
different mechanism
disrupts the viral cycle at some point
Posted by: vmom 2020 at March 17, 2020 11:51 PM (G546f)
That's okay. Trump can tell them he'll explain to the people how the unions are a democrat money laundering scheme.
Especially the Federal and State workers Unions.
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:51 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (E2o2V)
Drive-In theaters. There, I said it.
Posted by: Pussy Galore
Wonder how many of us were conceived at the ole' drive-in.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (2ygtH)
Posted by: Auric G. at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: Ace's liver
The guy who ran it died.
Smiling, though.
Posted by: Miklos, with actual truth this time at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (QzkSJ)
if WCA is open. Email Mark. Or me as a reminder (I've had some Irish tonight). we may go out to the woods with the long guns if WCA is closed.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2020 11:09 PM (PkVlr)
Shoot in the Woods?
Like it was meant to be!
Of course, Little LCD came by and borrowed the AR-15 and the AR-10 a couple days ago, so the only long gun I have here is a Marlin .22 semi-auto. And of course my home "Howdy" gun, my Mossberg 12ga with the 18.5" barrel, plug removed and seven shots loaded in it.
But handguns in the woods is cool, too.
And if we don't get rained on, all the better!
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (sy5kK)
They insert themselves into every fucking thing. All part of their externally focused personalities.
next some the designer face masks for red carpet events.
God bless these simple clowns.
Posted by: Tom Meagher at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (x8Wzq)
Posted by: Miklos, from what they tell me at March 17, 2020 11:48 PM (QzkSJ)
That's part of the kink, doncha know?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (miJU3)
Russian youtubers I follow
Posted by: Ace's liver
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Got some names? I'd like to follow some Russian youtubers (as long as they speak English)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Aviator at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (2cuLk)
or divorce rates will go up. either, or...
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:51 PM (zr5Kq
Ha! That's what I was thinking. All these couples that usually get a break from each other while at work are now cohabitating 24x7. I'm sure some folks are none too happy with this.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (SENHs)
676 we have abt 11 billion in gold bullion. somewhere.
Go on.
Posted by: Auric G
oh no
we're in a Bond movie
Posted by: vmom 2020 at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (G546f)
Posted by: Col. Miklos, loving it when a joke comes together at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (QzkSJ)
That'll go into the "lives saved" category. Without those divorces, somebody woulda died.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (SchxB)
All businesses that are not government, hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, etc. are nonessential in his mind. Of course he will still get his FAT pay check because he is essential. He will destroy this state.
Posted by: Czech Chick at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (haWye)
Posted by: jakee308 at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (1Lhet)
Posted by: Cannibal Blob at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (7ZMbn)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (SchxB)
Why do you think Nanny Botox shoved in money in the Virus Bill to keep the Planned Parenthood butcher shops well funded
Posted by: kbdabear at March 17, 2020 11:54 PM (qAR6u)
Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2020 11:54 PM (axyOa)
Not as disturbing as the wolves from last fall
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:54 PM (aA3+G)
Posted by: Cannibal Blob at March 17, 2020 11:54 PM (7ZMbn)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (cEJU4)
The first dollar I made in my teens only has 85% of its purchasing power left. The dollar my Dad made in the year I was born will have lost 99% of its purchasing power by the time I die.
Dollars are only temprary placeholders for goods and services.
Posted by: fixerupper at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (nw6Hr)
These assholes would've made some great brown shirts.
Posted by: Pine Barrens at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (oh+79)
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (CLteG)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
https://tinyurl.com/v7es3bx
Posted by: Miklos, standing in for Uncle Palp at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (QzkSJ)
Because she's a cunt?
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (SchxB)
Posted by: runner at March
I think that is a few hundred bn off
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:56 PM (HALdu)
Not as disturbing as the wolves from last fall
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 17, 2020 11:54 PM (a
Oh my, we don't have wolves here thankfully. That would freak me out.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 17, 2020 11:56 PM (7bcfy)
Posted by: vmom 2020 at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM (G546f)
either Bond or Trek, pic ur poison
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:56 PM (zr5Kq)
If you follow the Daily Treasury Statement, you see Uncle's operations on a cash basis. He only borrows (sells bonds and notes and bills) when he needs cash.
Uncle Sam has a "checking account" at the Federal Reserve. He deals in high powered M0 money directly. Electronic, not physical cash.
And millions are like pennies to an individual's checking account.
As of March 2016, Uncle Sam had $418B in cash in that account. I'm rounding to the nearest billion.
He had $131B of deposits and $40B of withdrawals. Of the former, $46B was taxes deposited, and $83B was debt sales.
Of the outgo, $25B was debt redemptions. They have to roll Ts all the time, paying off the bond credit card by putting in on new credit cards. Nothing else makes the $1B mark, save for a little over $1B in "unclassified" cash payments.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 17, 2020 11:56 PM (rCwaK)
And the Dems and media are all for that plan. I can just see the stories about Mexican grandmas dying in the dirt because mean Orange Man didn't let them come in.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at March 17, 2020 11:57 PM (d6Ksn)
699 Why do you think Nanny Botox shoved in money in the Virus Bill to keep the Planned Parenthood butcher shops well funded
Because she's a cunt?
Posted by: Blanco Basura - hiding out in the secret mountain lair at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (SchxB)
Definitely. But also a Baal worshiping spawn of Satan.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:57 PM (SENHs)
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:56 PM (HALdu)
is it trillion ? which way ?
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2020 11:57 PM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 10:40 PM (I2/tG)
get 5 gallon buckets to store it in. It will last longer without weevils if you can get it into a freezer for 10 days.
best place to get flour by the 50 lb sack is at Cash and Carry, or whatever they call it now.
I bake lots of bread.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2020 10:59 PM (6rS3m)
Leave 4 in. of space under the lid. Install a Schrader Valve in the lid. (standard tire valve-stem).
Get a tank of C02, and pressurize the bucket to between 5 & 10 PSI. Just enough to bulge the lid; it won't contain any greater pressure.
Then put the buckets of flour into a freezer, set for -10f. "Zero" ain't quite cold enough, here.
Ten days, as was written above.
No bugs, and less oxygen reaction in the months to come.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at March 17, 2020 11:57 PM (QzJWU)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: not so at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (HALdu)
Russian youtubers I follow
Posted by: Ace's liver
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Got some names? I'd like to follow some Russian youtubers (as long as they speak English)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 17, 2020 11:52 PM (G51Gf)
Yoll is my favorite. She's a zoologist with a crazy pet collection. She doesn't normally do politics or current events, but her last video included current situation in Russia.
Russian with English subs (though not on every video): https://tinyurl.com/s5l8mwa
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (wGeit)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion
I have no class. Where's mine?
Posted by: Miklos, suddenly entitled at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (E2o2V)
4 racks
sell by date 5/17
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2020 11:21 PM (rpxSz)
Hey! You can trade CharlieBrown'sDildo for some TP or .22LR!
Oh, wait, you've got baby back ribs.
Sorry, that trade is a no-go on CBD's part.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 17, 2020 11:58 PM (sy5kK)
What is junktown? We are in Northern Illinois.
Had our primary today and got to vote for Trump against somebody I'd never heard of who got on the ballot but we both voted.
Posted by: Farmer at March 17, 2020 11:59 PM (Cp85e)
Posted by: Miklos "Sam" Rayburn at March 17, 2020 11:59 PM (QzkSJ)
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Ha! That's what I was thinking. All these couples that usually get a break from each other while at work are now cohabitating 24x7. I'm sure some folks are none too happy with this.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:53 PM
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Heh. I used to work a job that had constant travel. They always said a lot of marriages were broken by the separation. Of the ones that made it past that, a lot were broken when the employee got off the road and was home all of the time.
Posted by: irright at March 18, 2020 12:00 AM (RVcmP)
https://tinyurl.com/v7es3bx
Posted by: Miklos, standing in for Uncle Palp
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Strap down your speakers. Boris is in town. Hardbass party time!
3,718,158 views
2.9M subscribers
I'm doing something wrong.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 12:00 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: jeff carter at March 17, 2020 11:44 PM (q/+md)
I've been wondering how to spend it. I have my own money to spend, but the government has closed those places down.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at March 18, 2020 12:00 AM (Rz2Nc)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:00 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: Farmer at March 17, 2020 11:59 PM (Cp85e)
I thought Vermin Supreme was world-famous.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:01 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: CaliGirl
*drums fingers on table* Oh, you will, soon enough, you will.
Posted by: End times at March 18, 2020 12:01 AM (2ygtH)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (G546f)
No. What is that?
A buck eighty. Same as the townitin...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 18, 2020 12:01 AM (5WpEK)
we have abt 11 billion in gold bullion. somewhere.
Posted by: runner
It's in my basement.
Is that bad?
Posted by: MarkY at March 18, 2020 12:01 AM (PHNtd)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion
It's always the banks, or GM, or some big elite company that gets the gooberment handouts, so I say a thousand or two to everyone, directly?
Good!
If Bush did this in 2008, the following deep depression would have never happened. Instead, politically connecting companies and industries got paid, instead.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 18, 2020 12:02 AM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 18, 2020 12:02 AM (Lqy/e)
Re Gold. Check out the Fed's H.4.1 statement to see how much gold they say we have.
THe gold stock is valued currently at $11.041B. That's low you say. Indeed, the Fed currently values that gold at only $42 per ounce.
At current market prices, it would be $388B.
If it's not just gold plated tungsen bars as the conspiracy types allege.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:03 AM (rCwaK)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 18, 2020 12:03 AM (ZOHau)
Posted by: fixerupper at March 18, 2020 12:03 AM (nw6Hr)
https://tinyurl.com/v7es3bx
Posted by: Miklos, standing in for Uncle Palp
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Strap down your speakers. Boris is in town. Hardbass party time!
3,718,158 views
2.9M subscribers
I'm doing something wrong.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 12:00 AM (G51Gf)
Boris is amusing, but since the Adpocalypse half his videos are paid sponsorships. He's been phoning it in for years now. His cooking videos can be hilarious.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 12:03 AM (wGeit)
Posted by: yop at March 18, 2020 12:03 AM (nqhkI)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 18, 2020 12:04 AM (SENHs)
you sure ? cause i am lookin at dept of treasury
Posted by: runner at March
I think you are seeing book value not market value.
Posted by: not so at March 18, 2020 12:04 AM (HALdu)
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 18, 2020 12:02 AM (sy5kK)
We urgently need to do an IPO for "Hookers and Blow, LLC".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:04 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 11:33 PM (L2ZTs)
Correct. And getting the other half of the military to the other coast that isn't being invaded.
At one time, the Interstate freeway system was just a gleam in Dwight D Eisenhower's eye. He got the idea during some earlier project he was managing, I believe, in Europe.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 18, 2020 12:04 AM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at March 18, 2020 12:05 AM (Rz2Nc)
Posted by: Tom Meagher at March 18, 2020 12:05 AM (x8Wzq)
They always said a lot of marriages were broken by the separation. Of
the ones that made it past that, a lot were broken when the employee got
off the road and was home all of the time.
Posted by: irright
Our metric was, 1rst year on the sat truck, get a new car. 5th year, get a new house. 10th year, find a new wife.
Posted by: End times at March 18, 2020 12:05 AM (2ygtH)
Posted by: not so at March 18, 2020 12:04 AM (HALdu)
yes
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:05 AM (zr5Kq)
Here's the deal with the valuation. THe $42/oz was back during the international gold standard. THe last fixed value. The Fed has created only $11B against that stock.
There was talk of reevaluating that during the Crisis years, allowing the Fed to create a few hundred billion more of digidollars against the gold stock.
They didn't, and it's still just $11B.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:05 AM (rCwaK)
Posted by: Tom Meagher at March 18, 2020 12:06 AM (x8Wzq)
114, officially. (53 in Moscow.)
They have banned foreigners from traveling to Russia, and deny that there is a plan to shut down Moscow if the epidemic gets worse.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 18, 2020 12:06 AM (I2/tG)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
All adult US citizens get to exchange their share of the national debt.
Posted by: Miklos, working out the details at March 18, 2020 12:06 AM (QzkSJ)
group with a set amount of money? Say, all the stocks I listed above in
one portfolio, and put $1k into it?
I know the result is that I'll have 0.03 shares of one thing, 3.358 of another company, etc, but still just wondering.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 17, 2020 10:57 PM (L2ZTs)
You are talking about a mutual fund. Vanguard does them and I am told they don't charge a lot.
That would be a dividend fund of some sort, and you may not be able to pick and choose, but you can probably find a fund with most of those in them.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 18, 2020 12:06 AM (6rS3m)
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at March 18, 2020 12:06 AM (xJ7lF)
Posted by: not so at March 18, 2020 12:07 AM (HALdu)
and a Lost Angels Update:
we're still stuck on "stupid panic".
we're a Turd World City now...
restaurants, etc, all closed down except for "to go", but the illegal alien, unregistered, uncertified, unlicensed popup corner stands?
open for business with people congregating around them.
FMR.
Posted by: redc1c4 at March 18, 2020 12:07 AM (+W/Q4)
Boris Badenov.
Now to placing seasoned roast moose in oven. Not to forget thermometer.
Posted by: Tom Meagher at March 18, 2020 12:08 AM (x8Wzq)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 18, 2020 12:08 AM (KP5rU)
I thought we was dead.
Posted by: Tom Meagher
He ain't the only one.
Posted by: from Bauhaus to Miklos' haus at March 18, 2020 12:08 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Fred Walls at March 18, 2020 12:09 AM (JFkWq)
Posted by: Tom Meagher at March 18, 2020 12:08 AM (x8Wzq)
(licks hoof) Mmmm, yummy!
Posted by: Bullwinkle at March 18, 2020 12:09 AM (miJU3)
We are justified in hating the media with the burning white hot intensity of a thousand suns.
Posted by: DB- just DB. at March 18, 2020 12:10 AM (iTXRQ)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:49 PM (G546f)
Yeah, the surgery thing hits very close to home, as in double bulls eye.
I have non-elective, non-optional surgery scheduled for mid-May. Did I mention the surgery in not optional? My ICD battery has to be replaced, and it's a bit more complicated than switching out one's smoke detector batteries. Did I mention the surgery is not optional? The 5-year battery life is getting close to its expiration date, and no battery power means no functioning ICD which means no pacemaker, which is important, but much more important is no battery means no defib paddles. Did I mention the surgery is not optional? So without the surgery I will have my life span shortened to months or days. Did I mention the surgery is not optional?
I really hate this contrived by the media/Dem pols beervirus panic/power grab/stop Trump's reelection TDS by killing people/the economy bullshit.
Posted by: RickZ at March 18, 2020 12:12 AM (Y8PSl)
WIth Sandblasted Zits
And Titanic tits
Posted by: Fred Walls at March 18, 2020 12:09 AM (JFkWq)
Yoko could never create such beautiful poetry.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:12 AM (miJU3)
♪
...But you can leave your mask on...
yes, you can leave your mask on...
/Very Randy Newman
Posted by: mindful webworker
It's All in Your Mind
at March 18, 2020 12:13 AM (jhgxs)
Posted by: DB- just DB.
Well, we might could get Betelgeuse on the cheap.
Probably sufficient for the purpose.
Posted by: Miklosian Coperncussions. SA de CV at March 18, 2020 12:14 AM (QzkSJ)
It's good but reminds me an awful lot of Donovan's "Catch The Wind."
(Not allowed to say that though; the critical consensus is that Donovan was a British Dylan, not that Bob was an American Donovan.)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 18, 2020 12:14 AM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:14 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 18, 2020 12:15 AM (aKsyK)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:15 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: runner at March
maybe, but if the sold it it would affect the price of everybody's gold so hard to hide.
Posted by: not so at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (HALdu)
Checked out the events banner at the top of the home page and it had ONE event with ONE score... the Russian Premiere League. And every match in the future has now been postponed.
Amazing. World Wars have never had such an impact and we have infinitely more sporting events now. Well, we used to.
I guess all I can do now is laugh. Commercials, over-production, and #wokesports were already driving me away. Covid-19 reaction may the the coup de grâce as I find other interests that aren't quite as passive.
So a shout out to the virus for making me a more productive person.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (6eEQ+)
Posted by: runner
If true, the USG would be in violation of its own Mark-to-Market rule.
Posted by: Miklos, unsurprisable at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (QzkSJ)
Guess he didn't want to mess with the formula too much. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 17, 2020 11:31 PM (E2o2V)
take the back roads.
Posted by: Smokey and the Bandit at March 18, 2020 12:17 AM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Junior Johnson at March 18, 2020 12:18 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (6eEQ+)
"And now, live from Ulan Bator, the semi-finals of the All Mongolia Tiddlywinks Championship!"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:18 AM (miJU3)
I guess that edit was kind of relevant.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:19 AM (6eEQ+)
Say you didn't want to pay $430 for a single share of TSLA but wanted to own some. You could buy the ETF CARZ. Other ETFs have it too.
Posted by: blaster at March 18, 2020 12:19 AM (ZfRYq)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 18, 2020 12:19 AM (KP5rU)
It's this. US govt. by law says the gold is valued at $42.x per Troy ounce. Treasury owns that gold, but gives the Fed gold certificates for it, and the Fed created $42.x dollars against those certificates and gave that back to Treasury.
That was from the old international gold standard days, when the US govt used to say it would redeem FRNs for gold internationally (wouldn't do that domestically since FDR). That was the last rate before Nixon ended that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:19 AM (rCwaK)
Posted by: not so at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (HALdu)'
if it was intended for sale, as you say, then it would be classified and recorded as a different type of asset and not show up on Fiscal Service Balance Sheet with 11 b book value.
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:20 AM (zr5Kq)
Sports...
Let's discuss the idea, nay the thought, that the 1939 Masters truly was the defining moment in golf....
Posted by: MarkY at March 18, 2020 12:21 AM (PHNtd)
Again, technically the Fed holds gold certificates against Treasury's stock, not the gold itself.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:21 AM (rCwaK)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 18, 2020 12:02 AM (Lqy/e)
Ingraham show last night said the same thing.
Chloroquine, and a sister drug that upsets the stomach less, have been around since the 50's, are widely available, and actual cost is about a nickel a pill.
It is used throughout the world to control outbreaks.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at March 18, 2020 12:21 AM (sy5kK)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:22 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (E2o2V)
Uncle Sam defines its own accounting practices. By law.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (rCwaK)
Riveting. It's either that or reruns of college football and The Golden Age of Curling.
Can't wait when every year, in response to flu, it's suggested that all sports be forbidden between October and March because annual plague.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (6eEQ+)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Virtual.Sumo.
Posted by: Miklos, already counting the money by hundredweight at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (QzkSJ)
I don't know what to believe anymore. So,
I think I'll start rereading my mystery book collection and look up again sometime in October.
Posted by: Shopgirl #PatrickIsMySuperbowlMVP at March 18, 2020 12:25 AM (X2Qe0)
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2020 11:55 PM (CLteG)
Amrita, amirite?
Posted by: Juiceman's Eyebrows at March 18, 2020 12:25 AM (q1Pj5)
Remember Bo Gritz's "mint a trillion dollar coin" scheme? Well, he'd have to mint a few of them now, but the idea is still the same.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 12:26 AM (tLWGd)
It is used throughout the world to control outbreaks.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg
Chloroquine has been used since 1943. The Aussie and US troops got it for malaria in the Pacific Theater.
Posted by: Miklos, but they used it poorly at first at March 18, 2020 12:26 AM (QzkSJ)
There's no valuation or cost in terms of how any business would do it involved. It's as simple as the Fed and Treasury saying, we've got this here pile of gold bars, and we's gonna create dollars agin' it at the rate of $42 and some change, and that gaves us a little over $11B.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:28 AM (rCwaK)
NBA did that already if you can believe it. Someone representing the Dallas Mavericks played someone representing the Phoenix Suns in lieu of the scheduled game.
I'd have suggested they play Guitar Hero instead for all the excitement it would bring, but I didn't want to call them "fags" when it was done, so I did the honorable thing and ignored it except to note that, yes indeed, that did happen.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:28 AM (6eEQ+)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (rCwaK)
Can confirm. USA does not follow GAAP. It can't compile a set of financials that even resembles GAAP statements.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 18, 2020 12:29 AM (q1Pj5)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:30 AM (zr5Kq)
If they wanted to, all they'd have to say, okay, we's gonna rejigger this and say this here pile of gold is worth $1000 of these here FRNs, put that down and create that many more dollars against it.
But they don't, cause why. The FEd creates dollars against mortage backed securities and Ts anyway all it wants.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 18, 2020 12:31 AM (rCwaK)
....The Golden Age of Curling.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:23 AM (6eEQ+)
Ooh,ooh,ooh, what channel?
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDD!
Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at March 18, 2020 12:31 AM (e1mEI)
Posted by: vmom at March 17, 2020 10:55 PM (G546f)
I use super magnets. If they continue to stick to me then my iron level is good.
Posted by: Cannibal Blob at March 18, 2020 12:31 AM (7ZMbn)
that's super cool
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:33 AM (zr5Kq)
Let's discuss the idea, nay the thought, that the 1939 Masters truly was the defining moment in golf....
Hell, no. The 1965 Ryder Cup.
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:33 AM (BaHwF)
We need to practice more social distancing.
I'll help.
Good night, Gracies.
Posted by: mindful webworker
It's All in Your Mind
at March 18, 2020 12:34 AM (jhgxs)
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 12:34 AM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at March 18, 2020 12:35 AM (6eEQ+)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 18, 2020 12:36 AM (BiNEL)
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel
Air Guitar!
America's Real National Pastime.
Posted by: Miklos, partying on with Garth and Wayne at March 18, 2020 12:36 AM (QzkSJ)
780 "And now, live from Ulan Bator, the semi-finals of the All Mongolia Tiddlywinks Championship!"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
If ever the time was ripe for ESPN 8, "The Ocho", that time is now.
Too bad the Starship Disney is hemorrhaging dough from all portals. Or not too bad, actually.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 18, 2020 12:37 AM (pNxlR)
Lola Astanova plays "Will You Be My Valentine" while wearing crimson lingerie
https://tinyurl.com/qoudtbp
I'll be in my bunk
Posted by: kbdabear at March 18, 2020 12:37 AM (qAR6u)
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 12:34 AM (ZBrWm)
If it's a woman wearing it, isn't it just a skirt?
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:38 AM (BaHwF)
Posted by: Miklos, unsurprisable at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (QzkSJ)
I did not see that. Is that what they do ?
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:38 AM (zr5Kq)
Hell, no. The 1965 Ryder Cup.
Posted by: Average Guy
Oh nonsense! You can't compare the two! Why Bobby Jones told me.....and Sam Snead nodded in agreement....
Posted by: P.G. "Miklos" Wodehouse at March 18, 2020 12:38 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:39 AM (zr5Kq)
Probably. But "kilt" is fewer characters to type than "tartan skirt".
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 12:39 AM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:41 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at March 18, 2020 12:41 AM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Miklos, unsurprisable at March 18, 2020 12:16 AM (QzkSJ)
I did not see that. Is that what they do ?
Posted by: runner
Well, they don't conform to their own rules, which is the point.
All financial entities are required (since 200
to record and report assets at current market value.
Other than the governments that make the rules.
Posted by: Miklos, moderately informed at March 18, 2020 12:42 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: runner at March 18, 2020 12:42 AM (zr5Kq)
Posted by: P.G. "Miklos" Wodehouse at March 18, 2020 12:38 AM (QzkSJ)
Well or course you can't compare the two, because there's only one defining moment in golf, and the '65 Ryder Cup is it. In particular, Billy Casper's play on the 15th hole in the final round.
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:43 AM (BaHwF)
Lola Astanova plays "Will You Be My Valentine" while wearing crimson lingerie
https://tinyurl.com/qoudtbp
I'll be in my bunk
Posted by: kbdabear at March 18, 2020 12:37 AM (qAR6u)
Needs more camera angles.
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:44 AM (BaHwF)
Posted by: Count de Monet
Duh. NOBODY does GAAP anymore.
Posted by: Cool government kids on the Mall at March 18, 2020 12:45 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 18, 2020 12:45 AM (XVuno)
Things that make you go hmmmm
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (SENHs)
---
And Bernie and millennials are carriers.
Posted by: Axeman at March 18, 2020 12:46 AM (Eicbe)
Magnets falling off of me
Coughing at my plight
Here I am, stuck with the crazy Wuhan Flu
Posted by: Stealer's Wheel first draft at March 18, 2020 12:46 AM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: runner
Hmmm
Harley does need a new marketing campaign.
Posted by: Miklos, at an Ulaan Baator Throat-singing Biker Bar at March 18, 2020 12:46 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 12:39 AM (ZBrWm)
Yes, but A) "tartan" is unnecessary, and B) by typing your response, you negated the advantage of typing "kilt" rather than "(tartan) skirt".
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:48 AM (BaHwF)
Things that make you go hmmmm
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (SENHs)
And, caused more toilet paper shortages.
Posted by: Average Guy at March 18, 2020 12:50 AM (BaHwF)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2020 11:50 PM (wGeit)
IIRC, the feds did run a Nevada brothel into the ground, but the Bunny Ranch is still in operation,although the original owner died !
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 18, 2020 12:50 AM (BiNEL)
Harley does need a new marketing campaign.
Posted by: Miklos, at an Ulaan Baator Throat-singing Biker Bar at March 18, 2020 12:46 AM (QzkSJ)
They focus-grouped "Harley Davidson Deep Throat Singing", and it did surprisingly poorly.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:51 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 12:52 AM (D8yDa)
I'm glad they've started being more open about it.
Posted by: Surfperch at March 18, 2020 12:52 AM (d2Mzg)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 18, 2020 12:52 AM (L2ZTs)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 18, 2020 12:50 AM (BiNEL)
The mortician had to use a belt sander to get the smile off his face.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:52 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 12:52 AM (D8yDa)
A friend of mine said they gave him something that caused hallucinations. Like, full blown pink-elephant-sitting-on-the-couch type hallucinations.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 12:55 AM (wGeit)
Two belt sanders, the first one failed and wore out the bearings!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 18, 2020 12:55 AM (BiNEL)
Things that make you go hmmmm
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 17, 2020 11:30 PM (SENHs)
And, caused more toilet paper shortages.
Posted by: Average Guy
The toilet paper in socialist Hungary (and comradely socialist neighbors) was made from recycled newspaper. Not very recycled. You could still read letters, and sometimes words in it.
Often, based on font, you could identify which government newspaper your toilet paper came from.
But there was never a shortage, because printing government propaganda was a State Priority.
Posted by: Miklos, thinking WaPo and NYT, for the Earth, children, etc. at March 18, 2020 12:55 AM (QzkSJ)
The candidate that was running against Donald Trump in the Illinois Primary was Roque De La Fuente. I should have noticed what ticket he was running on I have no idea. Anyone heard of this goofball?
Are there any Illinois morons voting for Roque today?
Posted by: Farmer at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (Cp85e)
Lottsa bands doing streaming shows. I had to slum on Facebook to watch the Fenians stream from their garage tonight.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (tUOCc)
I further recall reading the first act as the new Treasury secretary in the Trump administration was swinging by Ft Knox. Seemed kind of odd at the time.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (D8yDa)
Posted by: NCKate at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (q1Ggk)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
The Old Ladies are notoriously focus-group shy.
Posted by: Miklos, noting that the Bunny Ranch offers "throat singing" at March 18, 2020 12:58 AM (QzkSJ)
The candidate that was running against Donald Trump in the Illinois Primary was Roque De La Fuente. I should have noticed what ticket he was running on I have no idea. Anyone heard of this goofball?
Are there any Illinois morons voting for Roque today?
Posted by: Farmer at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (Cp85e)
He is on other GOP primary ballots, too, i have heard. A vanity or nutbar candidate, I think.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 12:59 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: Miklos, thinking WaPo and NYT, for the Earth, children, etc. at March 18, 2020 12:55 AM (QzkSJ)
so you're saying we should have saved all those mailers from the primaries. sigh. hindsight is 20 20
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 18, 2020 01:00 AM (tUOCc)
Though I seriously doubt the flying scenes would be allowed now.
Sure lets take a Tiger Moth at 20ft down what looks like a right of way barely wide enough for the wings to clear.
Fiona Hutchinson in that wedding dress is simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 18, 2020 01:00 AM (ZOHau)
It's way, way WAY weirder than that. Trust Me.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 01:01 AM (D8yDa)
Who wouldn't want to vote for The Rock?
The Scorpion King was a masterpiece of cinematic achievement.
Posted by: that guy who doesn't remember anything correctly at March 18, 2020 01:01 AM (ZBrWm)
we are close ins.....much?
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:01 AM (kFkpX)
Posted by: vmom
I use super magnets. If they continue to stick to me then my iron level is good.
Posted by: Cannibal Blob
I hope you have a MedicAlert bracelet that says "No MRIs. I would break your machine".
Posted by: mikeski at March 18, 2020 01:02 AM (P1f+c)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (tUOCc)
Maybe they should get the band back together and raid Ontario again. I hear Trudeau's wife, Sophie, is "underserved" lately, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:02 AM (miJU3)
This guy has run for office more times in the last two years than I got laid the WHOLE DAMN YEAR when I was 17.
And he has spent a Lot More Money
Posted by: Miklos, from Boone's Farm at March 18, 2020 01:03 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (D8yDa)
I seem to recall that US forces seized a few tons of bullion in Iraq a few years before the deal, I wouldn't be surprised if that bullion was used out of convenience.
Posted by: Surfperch at March 18, 2020 01:03 AM (d2Mzg)
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:03 AM (kFkpX)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:06 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: Common Tater
It was all non-USD cash money.The Treasury had to do quick deals to get Euro-cash.
The Iranians have been doing gold deals for years, through Turkey.
Posted by: Miklos, sometime observer at March 18, 2020 01:07 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:02 AM (miJU3)
LOL. He doesn't;t take after papa Fidel does he??? T
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 18, 2020 01:08 AM (tUOCc)
So no St. Paddy's Day Corned Beef in your neck of the woods I'm guessing.
Since the bars are all closed, we did the traditional and just did straight shots of Jameson before and after dinner.......sigh
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:11 AM (kFkpX)
At market prices it would fund the gubbmint a couple months, something like that.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 18, 2020 01:11 AM (D8yDa)
This was covered in that George Clooney documentary that wasn't at all a Kelly's Heroes ripoff.
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 01:12 AM (ZBrWm)
Can we ask the Brits to return to DC and finish the job they started in 1814?
I think they owe us.
Posted by: Miklos, PMP for this purpose at March 18, 2020 01:13 AM (QzkSJ)
Since the bars are all closed, we did the traditional and just did straight shots of Jameson before and after dinner.......sigh
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:11 AM (kFkpX)
No, I was looking for a corned beef brisket to throw on the grill, but the guy stocking the shelves in the meat department at Fry's said there was none. But there were plenty of other cuts of fresh meat and seafood. TP, zero. Canned goods, severely depleted. Veggies, fruits, and baked goods, basically fully stocked.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:15 AM (miJU3)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She-Wolf_of_London
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 18, 2020 01:15 AM (ZOHau)
Posted by: Rbastid at March 18, 2020 01:16 AM (oyhIW)
I'm in a similar food stupor as Jewels made pot roast tonight. OMG this was to die for. As I speak I'm going to have to scrounge up some more before I go to bed. Be well you morons.
Posted by: Farmer at March 18, 2020 01:17 AM (Cp85e)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She-Wolf_of_London
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 18, 2020 01:15 AM (ZOHau)
Oh yeah, Warren Zevon was great in that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 01:20 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Miklos, Gopnik Experience Trainee at March 18, 2020 01:20 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Rbastid at March 18, 2020 01:16 AM (oyhIW)
Since you didn't give a reference, I don't know to whose post you are referring. But there was a long-running inside joke here about him having sifted through marco Rubio's garbage for something.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:22 AM (miJU3)
And since Disney has closed its parks, I guess they won't need lotsa visas for Extra Labor.
When the ones who are already here got laid off, did they have to go home?
*narrator voice*
No, they didn't
Posted by: Miklos, with a follow-up at March 18, 2020 01:23 AM (QzkSJ)
Sorry...A Coronal Faux poo..(should I wipe?).....I need to get up to speed on our newly required social distancin...I mean graces....
please forgive
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:23 AM (kFkpX)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Poultry is gone, and will be.
COV-19 is a type of virus (another Avian Flu) that can jump from birds to people.
Posted by: Miklos, with a factoid at March 18, 2020 01:25 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Miklos, with a well based guess at March 18, 2020 01:26 AM (QzkSJ)
https://tinyurl.com/Kung-Flu-Fighting
Heh. Can't believe nobody has used that yet on tinyurl.
Posted by: Sharkman at March 18, 2020 01:26 AM (eajIE)
When the ones who are already here got laid off, did they have to go home?
*narrator voice*
No, they didn't
Posted by: Miklos, with a follow-up at March 18, 2020 01:23 AM (QzkSJ)
Damn. We need a meme picture with a long line of sad-faced Disney characters lined up at the Unemployment Office.
"Cheer up", said Mickey to Minnie, "at least we can get Government Cheese".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:27 AM (miJU3)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 18, 2020 01:31 AM (Qwtw1)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Nope.
Minnie joined #metoo last year.
"Slipped me a Mickey" she claims.
Posted by: Miklos, a bit Goofy at March 18, 2020 01:31 AM (QzkSJ)
If we are intentionally shutting down sectors fo our economy for two weeks, at least, and passing trillion dollar stimulus measures in order to stunt the growth of the virus outbreak... why aren't also doing a massive PR campaign? A lot of folks who don't follow news and politics at all aren't going to change their behaviors... at all. Think maybe we should be bombarding those people with constant, unending reminders to stay 6-feet from people outside home, cough into your arm, wash your hands, etc. Gotta believe if 80% of adult population followed this advice over the next two weeks, we'd see the needed slowdown in the spread of Wuhan Virus.
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 18, 2020 01:34 AM (zqs/f)
And I think Trump's right - the minute the red light goes off, I think things go nutso, in a good way.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 18, 2020 01:35 AM (El6T/)
Remdesivir...has been put into the spot light for treatment of COV-19......still gotta have some decent trials. Thinking this in combo with another as of yet named anti-viral may be a win.
Love Trump for telling everyone in PHARMA to by-pass animal trials and go straight to human trials
We on the clock with no official time outs...
Good vaccine still takes time as a virus can transmutate 2-4 times while we mess with the codes.
But it's nothing we don't already do with the common flu which traditionally comes out of....SHOCK...China every year without fail....go figure that
Posted by: Nightwatch just at March 18, 2020 01:38 AM (kFkpX)
Funny you mentioned that. Checking out after passing the empty bread section, soup section, pasta section, but the liquor section was full. I asked the checker, don't the parents know they will be spending the next 4 weeks locked up with their kids? She laughed. I was truely stumped.
Posted by: Loveulongtime at March 18, 2020 01:41 AM (mdg8n)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 18, 2020 01:44 AM (miJU3)
referring. But there was a long-running inside joke here about him
having sifted through marco Rubio's garbage for something.
---
It was having sex with his garbage. With that super creepy picture of Wicket.
Posted by: Methos at March 18, 2020 01:44 AM (kOpft)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 01:45 AM (0OmEj)
It's 2020. These options should really include Powered Armor.
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 01:48 AM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable.
You could carry around a photo or two of FDR.
Probably have to point and say "PRESIDENT"
Posted by: Miklos, who will live in infamy at March 18, 2020 01:49 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: spindrift
Have I got a Train for You
Posted by: Miklos, who still wants an Armoured Train for Stimulusmas at March 18, 2020 01:50 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 01:51 AM (0OmEj)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly
I helped to get EU funding for a powered walking suit, intended for MD patients.
Don't see why it couldn't be up-armored, but I'd go with Kevlar.
Posted by: Miklos, looking for the reference at March 18, 2020 01:54 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable.
You could carry around a photo or two of FDR.
Probably have to point and say "PRESIDENT"
Posted by: Miklos, who will live in infamy at March 18, 2020 01:49 AM (QzkSJ)
You don't have to even carry around pictures, just pull a dime out of your wallet.
Posted by: Surfperch at March 18, 2020 01:54 AM (d2Mzg)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 01:57 AM (0OmEj)
Posted by: Surfperch
It's interesting how the March of Dimes has repurposed itself after the effective eradication of polio.
Funds are raised, salaries are paid.
Posted by: Miklos, also a non-profit at March 18, 2020 01:59 AM (QzkSJ)
AOP I found it...
The candidate that was running against Donald Trump in the Illinois
Primary was Roque De La Fuente. I should have noticed what ticket he was
running on I have no idea. Anyone heard of this goofball?
Are there any Illinois morons voting for Roque today?
Posted by: Farmer at March 18, 2020 12:57 AM (Cp85e)
tempting The Barrel, i'm hitting send on this mess
Thanks Piky!
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente
(Party Preference: REP)23,706
Posted by: redc1c4 at March 18, 2020 01:59 AM (+W/Q4)
Posted by: redc1c4 at March 18, 2020 02:01 AM (+W/Q4)
Posted by: The Moose Roast at March 18, 2020 02:04 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: redc1c4
California Dem-we harvest your votes
California anything else-we harvest you
Posted by: As understood by Miklos at March 18, 2020 02:06 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Sylvester Stallomiklosone at March 18, 2020 02:08 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 02:09 AM (0OmEj)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable
Do not taunt the Happy Fun Moose.
Leads to sister biting.
Posted by: another "this one time" story by Uncle Miklos at March 18, 2020 02:12 AM (QzkSJ)
Funds are raised, salaries are paid.
Posted by: Miklos, also a non-profit at March 18, 2020 01:59 AM (QzkSJ)
It's a tale as old as time. Once an organization's initial objective's been achieved, those in charge will still keep on riding as long as money can be made.
Posted by: Surfperch at March 18, 2020 02:13 AM (d2Mzg)
This thread is for spiffy, pithy delivery only.
Dine-in commenters cannot be accommodated at this time.
Thank you for your snark and kind consideration.
Posted by: Miklos, in charge because I'm the only one here at March 18, 2020 02:16 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 02:19 AM (0OmEj)
Waiting to see if TPTB are going to shut the whole shebang down temporarily. The team we're working with, told me Monday is their last day. They were supposed to be here a week longer than that. Don't know what that portends for us. We're supposed to be here another six weeks.
Posted by: Traveling Man&&&& at March 18, 2020 02:19 AM (U2RK9)
Posted by: St. Miklos O'Patrick at March 18, 2020 02:22 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at March 18, 2020 02:22 AM (0OmEj)
Posted by: Miklos, who was at Tommy Condon's on a better St. Pat's at March 18, 2020 02:24 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Traveling Man&&&& at March 18, 2020 02:24 AM (U2RK9)
Posted by: Traveling Man&&&& at March 18, 2020 02:26 AM (U2RK9)
Posted by: Miklos, more Scots Irish at March 18, 2020 02:26 AM (QzkSJ)
*taps Swiss Army watch*
I would like to buy your DeLorean.
Posted by: spindrift at March 18, 2020 02:35 AM (ZBrWm)
Posted by: Jake "Miklos" Blues at March 18, 2020 02:41 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: spindrift
Have I got a Train for You
Posted by: Miklos, who still wants an Armoured Train for Stimulusmas at March 18, 2020 01:50 AM (QzkSJ)
But whose picture are we going to put on the front?
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 02:43 AM (wGeit)
I now believe she was a major force here.
Posted by: keena at March 18, 2020 02:43 AM (RiTnx)
Posted by: Miklos, who was at Tommy Condon's on a better St. Pat's at March 18, 2020 02:24 AM (QzkSJ)
---
The Powers That Be
Posted by: redc1c4 at March 18, 2020 02:49 AM (+W/Q4)
Posted by: Ace's liver
I was thinking more in the Navy Tradition (sailing ships).
Posted by: Miklos, submitted for your approval at March 18, 2020 02:49 AM (QzkSJ)
Where is the Index of AOSHQ emojis?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 02:50 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Little Jake at March 18, 2020 02:50 AM (qaN/p)
Posted by: raimondo at March 18, 2020 02:50 AM (l1v+s)
Posted by: Miklos, not blaming this quaint beverage called Tito's at March 18, 2020 02:50 AM (QzkSJ)
I now believe she was a major force here.
Posted by: keena
You can't spell dementia without an Ed.D.
Posted by: Prof. Dr. DR. Miklos Blasey-Biden at March 18, 2020 02:53 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Little Jake at March 18, 2020 02:54 AM (qaN/p)
Goooood Bastarding Morning Everyone
Good Mood Log Day 3: I'm fucking still in one!?
Genuinely becoming concerned about this now!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 02:56 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Little Jake at March 18, 2020 02:58 AM (qaN/p)
Good Mood Log Day 3: I'm fucking still in one!?
Genuinely becoming concerned about this now!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
And a Gracious Good Morning to you, little Lady!
Posted by: Miklos, both late and early at March 18, 2020 02:59 AM (QzkSJ)
And a Gracious Good Morning to you, little Lady!
Posted by: Miklos, both late and early
=======
It's 12:01 after all!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 03:01 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Little Jake
When the Disney (parks) CEO spoke at the White House tourism meeting, I really wanted Trump to say "Oh Disney. ABC. Fake news. Is that you? ESPN. You ruin everything. You from that Disney?"
Posted by: Miklos, who met Roy Disney one (1) time (Roy died owing me a beer) at March 18, 2020 03:03 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Ah.
You are in a Land that hath chosen the Way of Darkness.
Posted by: Miklos, who would light incense if he had any, no cow dung neither at March 18, 2020 03:06 AM (QzkSJ)
Probably many were not enomored with his hanging with muzz
terrorist either... so Stupid wins over communism
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 03:09 AM (MkAqo)
You are in a Land that hath chosen the Way of Darkness.
Posted by: Miklos, who would light incense
========
The Way of Darkness chose this land.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 03:11 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Fiddle dee dee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB-vnc7zDhU
Posted by: Miklos O'Hara at March 18, 2020 03:14 AM (QzkSJ)
for his unwavering love of the communist Castro regime's great social work...
Posted by: beanervt
=======
Ha, do you think that's why Bernie was defeated?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 03:15 AM (G51Gf)
get in a last workout...on the peeps dime....can't his equally as crookedrace card bait wife fork over some of the moneys she made dissapear to
buy the german monarch a fitness bike....
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 03:18 AM (MkAqo)
Mein fuhrer Warren Wilhelm Jr the kraut commie nazi told the little peeps he was at the gym 'cause he's gotta be healthy for strong armingthe little peeps and he knew he was closing the gyms and wanted to
get in a last workout...on the peeps dime....can't his equally as crookedrace card bait wife fork over some of the moneys she made dissapear to
buy the german monarch a fitness bike....
Posted by: beanervt
=========
These words are always the last thing you hear before the incumbent is re-elected in a landslide.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 03:19 AM (G51Gf)
Posted by: Central Party DNC Politburo at March 18, 2020 03:20 AM (QzkSJ)
Hey Blonde Moricia,
Wouldn't doubt it... Floridians may be dense but their not America
haters... and he ozzes hate on America.. personally they could feedboth those ass hats to the gators and I'd not lose any sleep....
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 03:21 AM (MkAqo)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
It is who counts the votes, Comrade.
Posted by: Marxism-Wilhelm-Leninism at March 18, 2020 03:22 AM (QzkSJ)
phone. took 3 hrs and 3 different password setups to get to my work email
what a pain in the ass, and now I know why I never had gotten one...
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 03:29 AM (MkAqo)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:30 AM (ZCEU2)
Shit A Pos. Well anybody wants size 9 boots?
Posted by: NZFrank with a M2 at March 18, 2020 03:33 AM (tAuzy)
Posted by: Skip
Good news-
Zombies never attack you for your breakfast.
Posted by: Reasonably Copacetic Miklos at March 18, 2020 03:34 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: NZFrank
If the tattoo is on the boots, I call that striking incompetence.
Posted by: Miklos, not All Black at March 18, 2020 03:35 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 02:43 AM (wGeit)
Picture on the front of a train? Sandra Fluke.
It'll be an express train, too.
Posted by: RickZ at March 18, 2020 03:37 AM (Y8PSl)
wrap your head around that one.
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:38 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 02:43 AM (wGeit)
Picture on the front of a train? Sandra Fluke.
It'll be an express train, too.
Posted by: RickZ
*begins to imagine how the steam whistle could work*
Posted by: Sandra Fluke, All Aboard at March 18, 2020 03:40 AM (QzkSJ)
letting bars sell to go???? They could drive up to your door and run a funnel hose into your house and pour till ya puke....for a good special deal name instead of happy hr....
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 03:40 AM (MkAqo)
I hate what must be the standard question and answer in all these polls
I think Biden is better suited to bring the country together
I hate to break it to all those people that that horse left the barn lomng agao and ain't coming back ever.
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:46 AM (ZCEU2)
Someone cleverly asked me what happens if your leg gets blown off? Fuck. " Plans another trip to tattoo shop."
Posted by: NZFrank with a M2 at March 18, 2020 03:46 AM (tAuzy)
Posted by: NZFrank
I was funnin'.
If the boots are NZ9/US10, I'll have 'em.
Might get me a discount at the MoMe bar.
Posted by: Miklos, Frank shoulda been here earlier re:chloroquine at March 18, 2020 03:49 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:53 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Skip
Old is new again.
There is probably a Zappa song about that.
Posted by: Miklos, a time for every purpose at March 18, 2020 03:56 AM (QzkSJ)
I think ham and cheese omelette, and still also have peach bread toast
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:59 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:06 AM (1QQ99)
Waiters!
Alligators!
Up! Folks!
Up in elevators!
UP!
Up giraffes!
Great day for seals!
Great day for UP on ferris wheels!
Up! Up! Up!
Fill up the air.
Up, flags!
Balloons!
UP! Everywhere!
UP! UP! UP!
Great day for UP!
Wake every person, pig and pup,
till EVERYONE on earth is up!
Except for me.
Please go away.
No up.
I'm sleeping in today.
Posted by: Miklos, quoting a lesser work of Dr. Seuss at March 18, 2020 04:10 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:12 AM (1QQ99)
OMGosh! I had forgotten about that Dr Suess book! Used to do recite that to my kids often in the mornings
good memoriesPosted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:14 AM (1QQ99)
organizations included the Champlain Valley Democratic Socialists of
America, Migrant Justice, Bread Roses Collective, Burlington
Progressive Party Steering Committee, Burlington Tenants Union and the
Vermont AFL-CIO. how about a virus to shut up these scabs on humanity...
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 04:15 AM (MkAqo)
Looks at coffee cup, which is breakfast.
C'mon. Someone to me a rightous here.
After all, they shoot horses don't they?
Just pretend I have a broken leg.
Hell, I'll pay for the bullet.
Posted by: teej at March 18, 2020 04:16 AM (+CASr)
I hate what must be the standard question and answer in all these polls
I think Biden is better suited to bring the country together
I hate to break it to all those people that that horse left the barn lomng agao and ain't coming back ever.
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 03:46 AM (ZCEU2)
I don't think your average Democrat realizes the extent to which the Woko Haram leftists have poisoned the well.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 04:16 AM (wGeit)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:17 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Miklos, Blind Monk and BBQ Expert at March 18, 2020 04:18 AM (QzkSJ)
This too shall pass. Hopefully with more people seeing the real agenda.
Here, have some Cinnamon Life cereal with some fresh raspberries...
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:23 AM (1QQ99)
Future?
Insert bwa ha ha here.
The days of future are passed.
There is only one foot in front of the other.
Posted by: teej at March 18, 2020 04:25 AM (+CASr)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:26 AM (1QQ99)
sup peeps
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 04:27 AM (rGg4e)
Posted by: Summer of Love at March 18, 2020 04:28 AM (FJrl0)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:29 AM (ZCEU2)
There is only one foot in front of the other.
Posted by: teej
No fresh depression, please. If the world had as much toilet paper as depression, we'd all be fine.
No one who has anything to be thankful for has a reason for that.
Posted by: Miklos, who would re-read Procopius, but the library is closed at March 18, 2020 04:29 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 18, 2020 02:50 AM (G51Gf)
Mindful WW has a couple of links at his website to cheat sheets for AOS formatting. (*giggle*) Link to his site is usually in his nick, somewheres above.
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:32 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 04:34 AM (rGg4e)
Even if it's only: hey, this morning the cat didn't puke where I walk!
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:35 AM (1QQ99)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:35 AM (ZCEU2)
ps if I vanish, it's just my phone choking on large threads.
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 04:36 AM (rGg4e)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:36 AM (ZCEU2)
And do we owe this phenomenon to the chink flu?
Posted by: Gooshy
1000 comment!
Do now!
Chop-chop!
Posted by: Miklos "Wo" Fat at March 18, 2020 04:37 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:37 AM (1QQ99)
lol
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 04:38 AM (rGg4e)
Posted by: Skip
"normal" threads are good for 200 boob comments, minimum.
Posted by: Miklos, we live in interesting times at March 18, 2020 04:39 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:39 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/w2dfvgh
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:39 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/tm79eb2
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:40 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/vyoyle2
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:40 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/sstobzk
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:41 AM (mpXpK)
Holy shit! Amazon is suspending shipping non-essential items until after April 5 to focus on the BSvirus needs. I have been ordering all kinds of stuff from Amazon for the past 3 or 4 months to eliminate trips downtown to the stores. I guess I am SOL there except maybe I can still order TP from them. That seems to be a needed item by crazy people. Note that I can find nothing on the Amazon site that says anything about suspending shipments.
https://tinyurl.com/t8pfqtq
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:41 AM (mpXpK)
These people are absolutely crazy. They want to start a nuclear war over their illegal sea grabs.
https://tinyurl.com/twmc47k
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:41 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/rf3l7ky
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:41 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/yx7grar6
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:42 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:42 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:42 AM (1QQ99)
Hah, I get Skip's weather the day before he does. I'll try not to use it up....
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 04:43 AM (rGg4e)
Posted by: Miklos, with some of the Brown, if Vic needs at March 18, 2020 04:44 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: parker at March 18, 2020 04:45 AM (a27Ce)
Posted by: Gooshy
On some days, he might want you to.
Posted by: Miklos, where it is warm and moist at March 18, 2020 04:45 AM (QzkSJ)
The suspension is shipments from suppliers to Amazon, and intake of 3rd party inventory, i.e. "fulfilled by Amazon". You can still buy items that are in stock.
Amazon must be making money by the metric ton if it can't get inventory into the distribution centers quickly enough.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 04:46 AM (wGeit)
Posted by: Miklos, at the Battle of Hastings Pub at March 18, 2020 04:47 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: parker at March 18, 2020 04:48 AM (a27Ce)
Whoops Vic you got stuck in a time warp continuum. it's really Wednesday March 18th
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 04:50 AM (MkAqo)
Thanks, Vic.
But the Amazon story is overblown.
Posted by: Miklos, with some of the Brown, if Vic needs at March 18, 2020 04:44 AM (QzkSJ)
I should test order something to see if they are holding orders until after April 5th.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:50 AM (mpXpK)
"Good Morning Morons today is Tuesday, March 17, 2020."
Whoops Vic you got stuck in a time warp continuum. it's really Wednesday March 18th
Shit, I started before midnight and I forgot to update that autodate thingy.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 04:51 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:52 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: parker
And wherever you go, there is no there there wherever you are.
*As Camus or Sartre of some such smelly Frenchie would put it (but in the Original French, of course, well la-di-da-daist)*
Posted by: Miklos, Goodnight Chesty, Wherever you are! at March 18, 2020 04:53 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Vic"
Hey no worries Navy...your more coherent then 97% of demonrat
contenders...
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 04:54 AM (MkAqo)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:57 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (MkAqo)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (MkAqo)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (1QQ99)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:52 AM (ZCEU2)
It always has been. Joe's the kind of person who fits the old joke "The older I get, the better I was." He's from an era where the press just didn't bother to check this stuff. Well, they still don't, but somebody will.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (wGeit)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 04:58 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 05:00 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 05:01 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 05:02 AM (mpXpK)
Mother of Stakhanov Prize awarded to Hierominous Botch
Comrade must now to complete assigned canal segment on time and under zek budget.
Posted by: Miklos, General Secretary at March 18, 2020 05:03 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Del Shannon, feat. Miklos at March 18, 2020 05:04 AM (QzkSJ)
Sorry to hear about Whitman. We were talking about The Longest Day the other night. He was in that as well. Not too many of those still running around.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 18, 2020 05:05 AM (XyVor)
Posted by: Vic
I would just eat the two biscuits, and the rest is just gravy.
Posted by: Miklosian Business Plans, LLC at March 18, 2020 05:06 AM (QzkSJ)
CDC (and others) warn that the BSvirus can remain active on surfaces for days.
https://tinyurl.com/yxyx9jez
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 05:07 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Una Paloma Blanca.
Posted by: Miklos, maybe confusing him with Boxcar Willie at March 18, 2020 05:07 AM (QzkSJ)
https://tinyurl.com/yxyx9jez
Posted by: Vic
I have swabbed everything at Old Mama Miklos down with rubbing alcohol (the best other than bleach).
Doorknobs. Light switches. Remotes. Handles and railings. The dog.
Posted by: Miklos, maybe exaggerating the last point at March 18, 2020 05:10 AM (QzkSJ)
Doorknobs. Light switches. Remotes. Handles and railings. The dog.
Posted by: Miklos, maybe exaggerating the last point at March 18, 2020 05:
Off to work to do all that, well not the dog!
One good thing about having a cold, i can't smell the bleach.
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 05:14 AM (1QQ99)
Posted by: My life is insanity at March 18, 2020 05:14 AM (1QQ99)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 05:15 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Pump and Dump at March 18, 2020 05:15 AM (yhf6w)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 05:16 AM (mpXpK)
https://tinyurl.com/tjohgot
On radio the other morning Dr Maz ( short for a long Italian name and a real doctor) said they know the virus can last 24 minutes on a surface.
From what I have heard before that seems right compares to other germs exposure.
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 05:16 AM (ZCEU2)
g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 18, 2020 05:18 AM (cuot+)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 05:18 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Vic
Adds a new meaning to "so sue me!"
Posted by: Miklos, pro se at March 18, 2020 05:23 AM (QzkSJ)
https://youtu.be/HZJ6EtEKBfE
Good night.
Posted by: logprof at March 18, 2020 05:27 AM (oZuI0)
https://tinyurl.com/tro45en
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 05:28 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Skip at March 18, 2020 05:30 AM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 18, 2020 05:30 AM (XyVor)
Fine.
But I'm listening to Lene Lovitch. Better for staying awake.
Posted by: Miklos, pro se at March 18, 2020 05:36 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Bash and Dash at March 18, 2020 05:39 AM (yhf6w)
Posted by: Miklos, with the 20mm Oerlikon at March 18, 2020 05:44 AM (QzkSJ)
Because if we are going to destroy $16T in wealth and collapse 25-50% of small businesses while spending a trillion dollars to bail out the mega-corps, we need to at least get to 100 cold related deaths.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 05:45 AM (41rs/)
Btw, 200,000 have the Wuflu, 8000 have died. Worldwide. Most of us will be just fine.
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 05:46 AM (L3Rsz)
Geez, wife had on one of the national "news at 6" yesterday. They evidently found the news reader with the most panic stricken voice to start off about the flu.
My wife had to turn it off
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 05:49 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Miklos, with the 20mm Oerlikon at March 18, 2020 05:44 AM (QzkSJ)
...................
Lol...
Posted by: Bash and Dash at March 18, 2020 05:49 AM (yhf6w)
Posted by: Eromero at March 18, 2020 05:52 AM (XhWtx)
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 05:56 AM (tWAkG)
Of course, with that fear mongering, people are afraid to GO to work.
Hubby's company said that they are committed to remain open. They have customers, people are buying the product. But they have to have workers that aren't afraid to actually come in and work, of they may have to close. Sheesh.
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 05:57 AM (L3Rsz)
@1035. Sure, the MFM wants panic. We are all going to die. Ratings!
I turn the crap off too.
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 05:56 AM (tWAkG)
It's all part of the latest 'get Trump strategy'.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 05:57 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at March 18, 2020 05:59 AM (Dhht7)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 05:59 AM (L3Rsz)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:00 AM (L3Rsz)
Trump, "I saved 22 million people's lives. What did Joe Biden do during the crisis, sniff hair?"
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:02 AM (L3Rsz)
There is no downside for the democrats.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:03 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:03 AM (41rs/)
A famous orator once said 'You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all
the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:06 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: McGyver at March 18, 2020 06:06 AM (gMngZ)
Barren toilet paper shelves aside, have you noticed that reality is a lot calmer than the constant b.s. media drumbeat would have you believe?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 06:06 AM (Dc2NZ)
Here in a Leftist utopia, I've never seen the folks so very angry over the gov't overreach, Not talking Trump here, but the petty bureaucrats of Illinois. After all, Trump's come out with 'guidelines'. The glorious Blue Leaders have come out with diktats. Big difference.
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:08 AM (L3Rsz)
Illinois would be one of them. Wife is getting extremely worried, mainly because we have a lot of money on a 3 week rental in Florida that is non refundable.
I finally talk her off the ledge. If we do have to shelter in place though, I agree with Northernlurker on the gubmmint owing me a replacement liver
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:09 AM (vd8XM)
What's new, pussycats?
Barren toilet paper shelves aside, have you noticed that reality is a
lot calmer than the constant b.s. media drumbeat would have you
believe?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 06:06 AM (Dc2NZ)
Well all the bread is gone from our shelves so there is a hurricane coming in somewhere.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:10 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:11 AM (L3Rsz)
the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Posted by: Vic at
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It's true, too. But it assumes that people are listening and trying.
Remember, literally 75% of the nation can't name the three branches of the federal government.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:11 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Gooshy at March 18, 2020 06:12 AM (rGg4e)
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 06:13 AM (+ME2/)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:14 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 06:16 AM (+ME2/)
1000/10 out of 8M with people packed like sardines.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:16 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 18, 2020 06:17 AM (O4024)
In Illinois, one thing we have going for us, I think, is the dire financial state of the State. It's real and it's spectacular.
Guv Pritz is bleeding enough tax revenue as is. A lock-down and the listing ships finally sinks. As loathsome as he is, he probably realizes that.
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:17 AM (L3Rsz)
Posted by: lizabth
The way I feel too. My niece lives in Chicago, so that's one of the reasons she is worried. And the loss of income.
Wife and I went out for a few things yesterday and I drove by the parking lot for the commuter train. We are the main first stop of the line going into Chicago. Probably 300 parking spaces usually full.
It had about 30 cars in it.
People questioned about how sanitary the commuter rail cars would be. The little bug eyed troll mayor of Chicago said that the cars were being sanitized on a regular basis.
You can't get pregnant the first time either.
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:19 AM (vd8XM)
He has his limo, so no problem getting around for that great leader.
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 06:19 AM (+ME2/)
Posted by: Maker of Groceries at March 18, 2020 06:21 AM (WX+x0)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:21 AM (L3Rsz)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 06:22 AM (L3Rsz)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:28 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Moron Robbie
And if you don't have yeast, you can make a very tasty bread or pancakes with flour, sugar, and beer
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:29 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:30 AM (41rs/)
It would be interesting to know how many people don't have the basic ingredients to make bread.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - everyone has gone bat soup crazy at March 18, 2020 06:28 AM (41rs/)
My wife used to make a lot of bread. It is no easy job.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:30 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: JT at March 18, 2020 06:30 AM (arJlL)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:32 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Moron Robbie
And if you don't have yeast, you can make a very tasty bread or pancakes with flour, sugar, and beer
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:29 AM (vd8XM)
Please stop wasting good beer during the zombie apocalypse.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:33 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:34 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: rhennigantx
That's the best part. It doesn't have to be good beer. You can use Corona if you want to. Ohhhh, the irony.
Skip the lime though
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:36 AM (vd8XM)
So it appear it causes menstruation and a desire to engage in sports as there was only one box of sport tampons left in the store.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:36 AM (JFO2v)
Seen on Facebook: "Lysol says it disinfects the things you touch the most. Man, that stuff really stings!"
Heh.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:36 AM (tLWGd)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:14 AM (mpXpK)
In the end the only thing that the fake Indian (Lieawatha) did was to guarantee that Gropey Biden would be nominated by the DNC at their convention. I highly doubt that Gropey will be the nominee come November (he'll have a "medical crisis" between the convention and the election), but the DNC accomplished their goal - the out-and-proud commie will not be their nominee.
The DNC is just flat-out better at politics than is the RNC.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:37 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 18, 2020 06:37 AM (C8CEK)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:32 AM (41rs/)
I took home ec in college but we did not bake.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:37 AM (JFO2v)
Personally, I was happier not even knowing there was such a thing as a "sport tampon".
j/k
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:38 AM (tLWGd)
I wonder when schools stopped teaching it?
Posted by: Moron Robbie
If you drink too many of them, the first symptoms are bed spins, followed by nausea
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (vd8XM)
Thank goodness no one knows how to take care of themselves anymore, though. That's progress.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (41rs/)
I wonder when schools stopped teaching it?
Posted by: Moron Robbie
If you drink too many of them, the first symptoms are bed spins, followed by nausea
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (vd8XM)
And waking up with ugly women.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (JFO2v)
Well, that works for me, too.
I know the conventional wisdom here is that Burny can't possibly win, but I'd just as soon that wasn't even a remote option.
Because communist.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:40 AM (tLWGd)
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (vd8XM)
And waking up with ugly women.
Posted by: rhennigantx
And missing an arm
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:40 AM (vd8XM)
Well, that works for me, too.
I know the conventional wisdom here is that Burny can't possibly win, but I'd just as soon that wasn't even a remote option.
Because communist.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:40 AM (tLWGd)
Agreed.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:41 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Ripley at March 18, 2020 06:42 AM (MxEKc)
What was advertised: a world in which girls knew how to work on cars and boys knew how to cook and clean.
What we got: a world in which neither sex knows how to do any of those things.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:42 AM (tLWGd)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:42 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia
Could be why there are throuples.
Someone has to read the instructions
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:44 AM (vd8XM)
Social distancing. It's easy in Everglades City.
Posted by: Les Kinetic at March 18, 2020 06:44 AM (+fPHo)
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:39 AM (vd8XM)
And waking up with ugly women.
Posted by: rhennigantx
And missing an arm
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:40 AM (vd8XM)
hoooooowwwwwwwlllllllllllllll
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:44 AM (JFO2v)
That would be ideal. Splitting the lefty vote would mean Trump taking at least 40 states, I think. Maybe 50.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:44 AM (tLWGd)
That would be ideal. Splitting the lefty vote would mean Trump taking at least 40 states, I think. Maybe 50.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:44 AM (tLWGd)
Agreed - but I also think it best guarantees the Democrats hold the House and might even pick-up a net of 1-2 Senate seats.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:45 AM (DU2N9)
What was advertised: a world in which girls knew how to work on cars and boys knew how to cook and clean.
What we got: a world in which neither sex knows how to do any of those things.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:42 AM (tLWGd)
I made my daughter change and tire and windshield wipers while learning to drive. not much but..
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:46 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 06:47 AM (EdbaM)
What we got: a world in which neither sex knows how to do any of those things.
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This is truth.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:47 AM (41rs/)
Let's smile and be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 06:48 AM (u82oZ)
> I bet you could overlay a home economics decline over time graph
with a grrrrl power society graph over time and you'd see a big X.
What was advertised: a world in which girls knew how to work on cars and boys knew how to cook and clean.
What we got: a world in which neither sex knows how to do any of those things.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 06:42 AM (tLWGd)
I know how to do both
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:49 AM (mpXpK)
Let's smile and be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 06:48 AM (u82oZ)
this makes my morning. I love seeing this.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:49 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: JT at March 18, 2020 06:49 AM (arJlL)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:49 AM (mpXpK)
Katie Hill said same thing
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:50 AM (JFO2v)
Sick of striking fear and ready to strike with a 2x4
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 06:50 AM (MkAqo)
Sick of striking fear and ready to strike with a 2x4
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 06:50 AM (MkAqo)
I use metric is a 50 x 100 ok??
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 06:51 AM (JFO2v)
Also because I love to eat.
It's not always going to be fancy, but I won't starve.
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 06:52 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:45 AM (DU2N9)
The Democrats have overplayed their get Trump BS and they are not only going to lose the House back but also seats in the Senate. Trump will win even more States in 2020.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:52 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 06:53 AM (u82oZ)
Just me and my idiot brother.
Pray for me.
Posted by: Lonely JAS at March 18, 2020 06:54 AM (2BZBZ)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:45 AM (DU2N9)
The Democrats have overplayed their get Trump BS and they are not only going to lose the House back but also seats in the Senate. Trump will win even more States in 2020.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 06:52 AM (mpXpK)
Perfectly plausible scenario, and I almost entirely concur (I'm thinking a break-even in the Senate), but far from certain this far out.
The wild-cards are 1) whether The Bern runs 3rd party (which I doubt), and 2) who the DNC nominates after Biden has an "accident/emergency".
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 06:54 AM (DU2N9)
This time it's personal. Lots off unknowns in this situation.
My wife has already asked me, twice, if I get paid. Well, I have a contract. But I could theoretically be moved to cleaning toilets, if I read the fine print at the end.
If the State does not value schools, will they value a contract?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 06:56 AM (u82oZ)
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BTW, that's the equivalent of one of us putting a nickel in the donation jar, isn't it?
It's nice, sure. But have some perspective, people.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:56 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 06:57 AM (41rs/)
It is the closest those guys can get to Noblesse oblige. Has a very feudal feel to it.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 06:58 AM (u82oZ)
For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 06:59 AM (WI7YS)
Posted by: Lonely JAS at March 18, 2020 07:00 AM (2BZBZ)
"Unemployment rate going to 20% shortly.
Posted by: Great numbers"
Think of this shut-down as Green New Deal Light
Posted by: Ripley at March 18, 2020 07:01 AM (MxEKc)
In the olden days when I was in HS, the boys had to spend a few hours in the ec. kitchen learning how to cook. We all joked about it, that's women's work!I doubt the building even has a kitchen in a classroom anymore. Its a very rural school, but the principal, assistant principals, and superintendents, are from a modern era of thinking. Why does every school now need a principal, assistant principal, and superintendent.? The whole school from kindergarten to 12 grade are all in the same building. Senor class is usually about 25 students.
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 07:02 AM (+ME2/)
Just a temporary glitch. Besides it will give people a chance to do things they would like to do.
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 07:02 AM (tWAkG)
Thanks, big guy. I used to be spot on with timing. But my solid schedule support is gone.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 07:02 AM (u82oZ)
My 31 year old daughter's drum brake separated on her older Jetta as she was coming into the heavily pot-holed lane down to her drive. Long story short, she researched what it would take to fix the thing, ordered the parts, got a lot of helpful advice from mechanic types at the parts stores, borrowed a few tools (she already has a pretty impressive stash she's added to for years), watched some youtube videos, and got down there and did the job herself. In the middle of winter, in the snow. This after she ordered and changed out her glow plugs. And did a complete brake job on her previously owned Subaru years before.
She's the most feminine looking sweetheart you could imagine, an avid outdoors(wo)man, has extensive wilderness rescue training, and has built log cabins in the wilds of Alaska. She's lived a winter in a dry cabin in the Yukon training iditarod dogs and survived moose and bear encounters.
She can make homemade bread too, and can whip up a gumbo as good as mine. And her disdain for social media equals mine.
So I know we lament this younger generation, but there is hope.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:03 AM (2GPSc)
Posted by: rhennigantx"
Youz gots bigger arms then me then....go for it....
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 07:03 AM (MkAqo)
If my math is right, the equivalent amount for a person making $50K / year is $175.
So this is less than what millions of churchgoers tithe every single month or week.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 07:04 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 18, 2020 07:05 AM (O4024)
Posted by: National Divorce at March 18, 2020 07:05 AM (hDfwo)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 07:05 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: one of the quiet ones
Great. She sounds like she was brought up well
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:05 AM (vd8XM)
Massachusetts state government is open for business on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Non-emergency employees should work remotely (telework) unless they perform core functions that require them to report to their regular work location. Employees should contact their managers for confirmation of their work location.
Total COVID19 cases in MA... 218 (up about 20 since Friday) Well more than half of the cases are in the cluster of counties in/around Boston - Middlesex has the most, Suffolk (Boston) and Norfolk (where I live, sigh) have half as many). 2/3 of the cases did not require hospitalization, nobody has yet died in MA from Kung Flu.
Just for perspective, MA population: 6.9million
Those predicting the end of the world and (ahem) 20% unemployment and whatnot from this should prepare to be bitterly, bitterly disappointed.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:06 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:05 AM
She has a huge self-reliant streak which I admire greatly. I like to think I helped her with that.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:06 AM (2GPSc)
Naked strippers handling my meat? Phrasing ,do I just give them the Tip?
Posted by: saf at March 18, 2020 07:06 AM (5IHGB)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 07:07 AM (u82oZ)
And for learning me to not be a nervous panicked wreck of a crack monkey during the toilet paper tribulation times.
Posted by: jsg at March 18, 2020 07:07 AM (kfzqR)
Shits going to collapse.
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That's the plan, comrade.
As JJ pointed out, this isn't about Trump. This is punishment for us rejecting them.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 07:08 AM (41rs/)
I was something in like the second year that boys could take what was then called Home Ec and girls could take shop. One girl took shop. Turned out to be a lesbian. Shocker.
But we boys all signed up for Home Ec because a) There were lots of girls there and b) You got to eat the food you cooked.
This was still an era where everybody kind of snickered over the whole thing. My rep as a wise=ass got me hauled down to Guidance to verify that I was serious about even taking Home Ec.
But you know what: I had a terrific teacher and I discovered that I loved to cook, It was the foundation for everything I've ever done as far as cooking. I still hear my old teacher's voice when I'm working in the kitchen. My old-fashioned Italian mom only taught the girls to cook. That wasn't "men's work."
Posted by: Guy Smiley at March 18, 2020 07:09 AM (KxVoZ)
Posted by: one of the quiet ones
My wife took all the home ec classes because it was required. She also loves to work with tools.
Now, if I can just teach her to put them back
She likes to leave them wherever she is or was working on something
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:09 AM (vd8XM)
Quite the gear head you got there quiet one.... working on cars is one thing but diesel's be the epitome of dirty...
You sure raised her right....
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 07:10 AM (MkAqo)
It's so awesome how, uh, concerned some are about Fraud Street these days,
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:10 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 18, 2020 07:11 AM (H8QX8)
Waiting for the single Morons to ask for more details .... for a friend.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 07:07 AM
I was waiting for that! LOL
She's finally found a guy I really like. She says things like, "Mom! He has such wonderful manners!" And, "Mom! He keeps wanting to pay for everything!" (She has had little experience with guys in that department. And he's a conservative, to boot!)
So yeah, taken.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:11 AM (2GPSc)
Posted by: beanervt at March 18, 2020 07:10 AM
Thank you. I am so proud of her, and that pride grows by the day. She is one heck of a woman.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:12 AM (2GPSc)
Hand washing is the new head on a swivel. Because COVID-19 enthralled politicians have a Mattis plan for the economy.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 18, 2020 07:12 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 07:13 AM (+ME2/)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy's new band is called The Sniveling Progressives at March 18, 2020 07:13 AM (HaL55)
And this is in the middle of the panic. I suspect no matter what happens, Trump will easily win reelection.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:14 AM (JUOKG)
Posted by: National Divorce at March 18, 2020 07:15 AM (hDfwo)
Wahoooooooo!
Posted by: f'd at March 18, 2020 07:16 AM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 07:16 AM (41rs/)
Wahoooooooo!
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Yeeeehhaaaaa
Yeeeeeeeehhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 07:17 AM (Dc2NZ)
Posted by: Guy Smiley at March 18, 2020 07:17 AM (KxVoZ)
Posted by: saf at March 18, 2020 07:17 AM (5IHGB)
And this is in the middle of the panic. I suspect no matter what happens, Trump will easily win reelection.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:14 AM (JUOKG)
Rasmussen has him at 46/53 right now, pretty much right were the milk-chocolate messiah was at this point in 2012. Given the media coverage you'd think Trump was in the mid-20's and being driven out by mobs with torches and pitchforks.
Again, until and unless you can identify Trump voters in 2016 who are ready to abandon him in 2020 his reelection is more likely than not. Not seeing anyone looking to dump Trump because of Kung Flu, not even in pinko states like MA.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:17 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:18 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 07:18 AM (41rs/)
Sigh. My brain knock-knocked me awake at 3:30, said time to start worrying again. It seems to have a mind of its own.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:18 AM (2GPSc)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - only 1000 people have caught the super contagious cold in NY at March 18, 2020 07:19 AM (41rs/)
Posted by: bill in arkansas at March 18, 2020 07:20 AM (C1Lsn)
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 07:20 AM (+ME2/)
When I try and start it up it keeps tripping the GFI circuit. It's got a short somewhere that I can't find.
I got my money out of that thing and it is time to replace it as the burn chamber has three extra holes in it from rusting.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:20 AM (JUOKG)
Panic on the streets of Birmingham
I wonder to myself
Could life ever be sane again?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 07:21 AM (Dc2NZ)
They are floating a trillion dollar "stimulus" package!!!
This is fucking insane.
They caused the panic, they caused the calamity, and now they are going to saddle the tax payer with another fucking albatross.
FUCK YOU!!!!
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:21 AM (FVrDO)
Posted by: JT at March 18, 2020 07:21 AM (arJlL)
Posted by: bill in arkansas at March 18, 2020 07:20 AM
I cut the cable and gave away the tv about 8 years ago. Never regretted it. Now I cannot bear to be in a room where the TV just blathers on.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:21 AM (2GPSc)
Posted by: saf at March 18, 2020 07:22 AM (5IHGB)
@Scott Presler
I HAVE MASSIVE NEWS!
Republicans won 3/3 special elections in Pennsylvania,
including Bensalem, which has been trending blue.
GOP won despite the dems spending over $900,000!
This is a huge bellwether for November.
#HD8 #HD18 #HD58
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (sGotD)
Not gonna lie, I'm getting depressed. My trips to the store are mostly to buy beer now.
Posted by: Molly k. at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (Abefk)
Posted by: bill in arkansas
I'm watching The Beverly Hillbillies.
I haven't had to mute it yet
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:25 AM (JFO2v)
@realDonaldTrump
·
12m
I will be having a news conference today to discuss very important news from the FDA concerning the Chinese Virus!
Posted by: National Divorce at March 18, 2020 07:25 AM (hDfwo)
Posted by: National Divorce
The news is...Calm down, it's just a cold!
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:26 AM (vd8XM)
Not gonna lie, I'm getting depressed. My trips to the store are mostly to buy beer now.
Posted by: Molly k. at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (Abefk)
Go run or walk. Get out of house.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:26 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: f'd at March 18, 2020 07:27 AM (Tnijr)
They are floating a trillion dollar "stimulus" package!!!
This is fucking insane.
They caused the panic, they caused the calamity, and now they are going to saddle the tax payer with another fucking albatross.
FUCK YOU!!!!
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:21 AM (FVrDO)
Actually, it is NOT insane, it is necessary. We are going to be at a 20% unemployment rate within 2 weeks, and in fact that number may be low. We are now jumping with both feet into 1931 employment levels, instantaneously. There's no way to avoid that now. This is going to require a mobilization like FDR did in 1941 - 1942 for us to survive, and yes, it means that we are going to have to go just about full socialist for a time. All of our other choices are much, much worse. If we do it well, at least we can keep the real socialists from taking over, because they'll never let go. At least with us doing it, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:27 AM (V2Yro)
This is fucking insane.
Posted by: Thomas Bender"
Beyond insane. There is no shortage of disposable or jobs or demand or housing collapse or oil runs ran out or huge war or meteor strike or anything that might cause an economic collapse. Yet we need a huge economic stimulus.
It won't work if we aren't allowed to leave our houses.
Posted by: Ripley at March 18, 2020 07:27 AM (MxEKc)
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 07:28 AM (tWAkG)
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Great, so when this diseased hysteria dies down, no thanks to the presstitutes, instead of growing your business and servicing customers everyone will spend their time working out the best way to bribe the Congresscritters to give THEM more of that sweet sweet 'free' cash.
Posted by: Vlad the impaler,whittling away like mad at March 18, 2020 07:28 AM (d6mdH)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:26 AM
This. You depressed is what they're aiming for. With the 24/7 eleventy!!1! hair-on-fire, there's just no way this won't have a negative psychological impact. You get to decide how much sinks in and roots.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (2GPSc)
https://tinyurl.com/sjkb8nh
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (WI7YS)
I HAVE MASSIVE NEWS!
Republicans won 3/3 special elections in Pennsylvania,
including Bensalem, which has been trending blue.
GOP won despite the dems spending over $900,000!
This is a huge bellwether for November.
#HD8 #HD18 #HD58
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (sGotD)
Ballotopedia seems to confirm this - it's a sweep. Note however that none of these were pickups. These were all R seats where the incumbent resigned to take a new position somewhere else.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (DU2N9)
Which will live indefinitely in the form of "Continuing Resolution".
Also, don't forget that the Treasury Department has authorized the Fed to print another trillion dollars out of thin air.
Its One Trillion in new debt plus One Trillion in new Inflation above and beyond the new debt.
Apparently emulating Zimbabwe is the key to survival.
Posted by: 🐧 at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (C+evo)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:26 AM (JFO2v)
.............
I already do that twice a day. 0430 and 1630. 2 miles each time! I should be thankful I have a job that won't go away during this! Just having a day I guess....
Posted by: Molly k. at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (Abefk)
Posted by: bill in arkansas at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (C1Lsn)
Posted by: Colin at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (+ME2/)
*palsied hands remove spectacles*
"All those who wish to grab toilet paper, pasta, tinned food, and sanitizer, please leave."
https://tinyurl.com/vwwo5zg
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 07:30 AM (Dc2NZ)
It's a fucking respiratory virus that's affected a microscopic population of particularly susceptible people.
They are crashing the economy and are now going to pile another 1.2 Trillion on top of the crap heap.
Most of the "cases" are in blue shit holes, most of the closures are in blue shitholes so most of the money is going to go to blue shit holes.
I have a sneaking suspicion this bullshit is intended to bailout blue state pension funds.
This is insanity on steroids.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:30 AM (FVrDO)
aso if it's FDA related probably goid news about some tests or sumpin
Posted by: vmom 2020 at March 18, 2020 07:30 AM (G546f)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:31 AM (EdbaM)
Posted by: jsg at March 18, 2020 07:31 AM (kfzqR)
Yea, I bet that's right at the tippy top of Trump's To Do list.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 18, 2020 07:31 AM (ZLI7S)
Day 3 of working from home..
Now the wife has joined me..
Gonna be a long quarantine...
Posted by: McCool at March 18, 2020 07:31 AM (sZaoP)
Posted by: The guy who usually follows the guy who states So It Begins at March 18, 2020 07:31 AM (Z7tWz)
I HAVE MASSIVE NEWS!
Republicans won 3/3 special elections in Pennsylvania,
including Bensalem, which has been trending blue.
GOP won despite the dems spending over $900,000!
This is a huge bellwether for November.
#HD8 #HD18 #HD58
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:24 AM (sGotD)
Ballotopedia seems to confirm this - it's a sweep. Note however that
none of these were pickups. These were all R seats where the incumbent
resigned to take a new position somewhere else.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM
---
And all of the "experts" were saying the Republicans were going to get crushed and these seats would turn permanently blue.
Add that to the fact that Trump had record breaking turnout in both IL and FL. Turnout is not going to be what the experts are predicting it will be.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:32 AM (JUOKG)
Panic on the streets of Birmingham
I wonder to myself
Could life ever be sane again?
Hang the news anchor
Hang the news anchor
Hang the news anchor...
...or am I mis-remembering that?
Posted by: Diesel Jones at March 18, 2020 07:33 AM (0CeRG)
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:32 AM (JUOKG)
You bet!
- Democrat Vote Manufacturing Company, LLC
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:33 AM (DU2N9)
Fill the lakes up. You're going to need it in July.
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 07:28 AM (tWAkG)
Yep I fished Lake Grapevine all the time. In 98 or 99 all time low. 2001 all time high.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:33 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 07:33 AM (WI7YS)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:29 AM (DU2N9)
~~~~~
Thanks, Doc. Still good news I guess. At least we're not losing seats due to the Far East Asia China Wuhan Flu.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (sGotD)
If we end up at 20pct unemployment then people need to be hanged, shot and stabbed because this was completely manufactured and more man-made than global warming.
Fuck this bullshit.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (FVrDO)
Posted by: saf at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (5IHGB)
Posted by: Colin
Unfortunately the last couple time I went a few years ago with the kids they had to work global warming into it (one was about mammoths and other don't recall.) Haven't been back since. They can die too if they are just another propaganda outlet.
Posted by: Ripley at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (MxEKc)
This is a new world - our economy has been utterly destroyed, none of us saw it coming but it's happened, and we must accept it and make plans to control this new, quite literally post-apocalyptic world we find ourselves in. We're not going back to where we were, it's already too late for that. We've got to build something new from scratch, and we have to do it very fast.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:35 AM (EdbaM)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (mpXpK)
1048 What's new, pussycats?
Barren toilet paper shelves aside, have you noticed that reality is a lot calmer than the constant b.s. media drumbeat would have you believe?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at March 18, 2020 06:06 AM (Dc2NZ)
I was at our usual pharmacy, supermarket, and sandwich shop yesterday between 16:30 and 19:00. A good number of people in all three places, but down somewhat from what normally would be the case. Everybody went about their business and were polite with one another. Anyone who coughed did so into their elbow, but there were few of them.
In our neighborhood the only folks out and about are those of us walking dogs. The owner of one dog with whom our dog likes to play said that she believed that the school year here in Delaware is going to be terminated soon. I replied that the shutdown certainly will go past the end of March.
I'm in the midst of pruning and rearranging our Scout troop's schedule now. Everything we had on tap for the rest of March is cancelled. I'm rearranging April -- moving the camping trip weekend is the big thing -- but the options there are closing down, too.
I think the Dims had better be damn careful with how they go forward trying to exploit this. If they were smart, and they are not, they'd drop that approach altogether. Those itching to use the whip hand have been exposed, and it sure as hell wasn't Donald Trump.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: 🐧 at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (C+evo)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:35 AM (EdbaM)
In circles up and down the boulevard
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (aA3+G)
Posted by: REDACTED at March 18, 2020 07:37 AM (rpxSz)
A little early in the morning for this level of doom, eh?
(cue "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" from "Life of Brian")
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:37 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: saf at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (5IHGB)
20% unemployment may be a low-ball number. We may go much higher than that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (WI7YS)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (mpXpK)
Why under counted. My guess is it is very accurate as Bhussein put in many measures after 17k died from H1N1.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (aA3+G)
Well since I am still learning the roads here in DC/VA,I do that anyway. LOL
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (EdbaM)
obvious. The crisis is too great, we are going to be forced to go all
Zimbabwe on the money supply, I now think that sending $1000 to every
man, woman, and child in the country for every month this continues will
be something we should consider. Yes, that would be a new expenditure
of $300 billion per month.
This is a new world - our economy has been utterly destroyed, none
of us saw it coming but it's happened, and we must accept it and make
plans to control this new, quite literally post-apocalyptic world we
find ourselves in. We're not going back to where we were, it's already
too late for that. We've got to build something new from scratch, and
we have to do it very fast.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM
---
They literally have to do something or deflation is going to hit us hard, and that will not be a good thing for American manufacturing.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (JUOKG)
Fuck this bullshit.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (FVrDO)
~~~~~
Who are you gonna kill, the ChiComs who caused this?
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (sGotD)
Posted by: The guy who usually follows the guy who states So It Begins at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (Z7tWz)
Whoops after a commercial break, sorry we got texts and emails that was all a lie and political pablum. Oh, my bad we so thinly sourced a story I so desperately wanted to be true.
Jackass. This is why I don't watch Fox anymore. Thanks for reminding me why, asshole.
Posted by: Hesco Gypsy, staring from 457 meters at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (bGY3H)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian"
Up and down and round and round, like a circle baby.
Hey MisHum did you get my FZ suggestions?
Posted by: f'd at March 18, 2020 07:40 AM (Tnijr)
Posted by: JT at March 18, 2020 07:40 AM (arJlL)
Fuck this bullshit.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM (FVrDO)
Who are you gonna kill, the ChiComs who caused this?
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (sGotD)
Not seeing much downside to that, actually. But I think Bender is principally talking about the enemy of the republic media.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:41 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: rammajamma at March 18, 2020 07:41 AM (SwWMX)
Yeah dude whatever, this panic is disproportionate to what is happening with the virus in the real world.
59 million Americans get the flu every year, every year, between 12 to 18 thousand die, per the CDC.
Tanking the fucking US economy and piling 1.2 trillion dollar of stimulus debt is literally fucking insane.
Why is Trump doing this?
I have no fucking idea.
Maybe the same people who have been chirping in his ear to sit tight Barr/Durham's got this thing are the same people giving him advice to tank his one greatest achievement.
He and Kudlow created one of the best economies this country has ever seen and now because of this scam operation it's going to be a smoking ruin.
Mnunchin, 20pct unemployment is possible.
This is fucking insanity.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:41 AM (FVrDO)
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (JUOKG)
Why is deflation bad. It means your dollar is worth more. Or are you talking about GDP? Our GDP grew more than the entire German economy every year the last 3 years.
Every year PCs are worth less, same for TVs. And economy is ok.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:42 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 18, 2020 07:36 AM (aA3+G)
Well since I am still learning the roads here in DC/VA,I do that anyway. LOL
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:39 AM (EdbaM)
Cool!!!
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 18, 2020 07:42 AM (aA3+G)
A little early in the morning for this level of doom, eh?
(cue "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" from "Life of Brian")
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:37 AM (DU2N9)
No, I've been up most of the night, grappling with just how amazingly bad this has become. Publius had a good post last night as to how Trump and his close advisors have realized this, and have decided to go all in on stopping the spread of the virus, even though the cost (and they realize this) is going to be the total collapse of our consumer-based economy in the short term.
The only hope is to demonstrate enough strength and leadership to earn people's trust so that Trump retains the presidency in the fall. And I say, if we have to print and distribute something around $4 or $5 Trillion to accomplish that, it's still better than the alternative.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:43 AM (V2Yro)
The media hasn't got us all sheltering in place. That would be Donald Trump.
It might be time to start accepting this isn't a deep state media creation. The entire world is going through the exact same thing.
I had a Skype call with my buddy in Australia last night and they are experiencing the same conditions, the same restrictions we are. And they don't have MSNBC down there.
The commies fucked the world. Now we have to deal with it. The media is in the same boat with the rest of us on this one.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 18, 2020 07:44 AM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Ripley at March 18, 2020 07:44 AM (MxEKc)
Zimbabwe on the money supply
I am looking forward to paying off my mortgage with all this new low value cash.
Posted by: Diesel Jones at March 18, 2020 07:45 AM (0CeRG)
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at March 18, 2020 07:46 AM (H8QX8)
250000 / 1600000000
.0015625
Adds about .1 percent to unemployment
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:46 AM (JFO2v)
Bet you never heard that on CNN.
Posted by: Case at March 18, 2020 07:47 AM (tWAkG)
Ask the factory owner (and all the people who work for him) whose widgets are now worth half what they were before, but whose rent and payroll expenses have remained the same.
Or the farmer whose wheat is worth half what it was before, but whose mortgage remains just the same.
Or...
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 07:47 AM (tLWGd)
Posted by: Lonely JAS at March 18, 2020 07:47 AM (2BZBZ)
Posted by: Hesco Gypsy, staring from 457 meters at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (bGY3H)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (WI7YS)
The media hasn't got us all sheltering in place. That would be Donald Trump.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 18, 2020 07:44 AM (ZLI7S)
Was trying to interpret another comment JS, not necessarily agreeing with it.
That said, it seems we're trying here to duplicate what South Korea did. They were on a course to exceed China in the spread of the illness, clamped-down (the way we are here), and are seeing a decline in cases overall less than 6-weeks later.
My guess is that Trump hopes to keep Kung Flu from ever getting to the levels SK saw. Which, if the numbers we're seeing are to be believed, might be working.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (DU2N9)
Ask the factory owner (and all the people who work for him) whose widgets are now worth half what they were before, but whose rent and payroll expenses have remained the same.
Or the farmer whose wheat is worth half what it was before, but whose mortgage remains just the same.
Or...
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 07:47 AM (tLWGd)
It happens every day in the free market. I have a $5k 65 inch plasma TV that I can replace for $600.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (JFO2v)
Folks were calm, laughing, chatting. No huge crowd.
I did buy gin and tonic.
One shopper said to me while checking out, "Make sure you have all you need by Friday, because I heard from my sister the nation is going on lock-down."
So I guess that would create a panic, if it happens.
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (L3Rsz)
Every year PCs are worth less, same for TVs. And economy is ok.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:42 AM (JFO2v)
People don't understand deflation, because the big deflationary waves only hit about once every 80 years. Now we've got one that we didn't see coming. The reason Deflation is so bad is because once it sets in (and it has, suddenly) it means your economy begins to SHRINK each year. It's a death spiral for a capitalist economy.
one of the few ways to cope with it and retain jobs is to place massive tarrifs and import controls on all goods, so that jobs are no longer outsourced. Of course there's a price to pay for that too; it destabilizes the world, but that looks like it's happening whether we help it along or not.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:49 AM (V2Yro)
People have become completely blasé and detached from reality, closing large swatches of the US economic engine are going to have devastating effects that will linger for years.
I am working on a project that was substantially complete last week and the facility was supposed to open to the public this week, this is a 100 million dollar project and now are they not opening, they have had to lay off and furlough a substantial portion of their staff.
And the amount of lost revenue is going to put this 100 million dollar project in jeopardy, they can't go without revenues for months.
Nobody can.
This is going to be devastating.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:49 AM (FVrDO)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:49 AM (mpXpK)
Ask the factory owner (and all the people who work for him) whose widgets are now worth half what they were before, but whose rent and payroll expenses have remained the same.
Or the farmer whose wheat is worth half what it was before, but whose mortgage remains just the same.
Or...
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at March 18, 2020 07:47 AM (tLWGd)
Precisely - anyone in debt is screwed in a deflationary scenario. And we've had a debt-based economy since at least 1914.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:50 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:38 AM (mpXpK)
This is nonsense.
Ignoring the fact that most pension funds are invested in the stock markets, and their trading is limited in many cases by law...the markets provide liquidity to businesses and individuals and are a vital measure of the overall state of the economy.
It's not black and white, which is why you are confused.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 18, 2020 07:50 AM (dLLD6)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:41 AM (FVrDO)
Yes, it is basically the exact definition of insanity
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:51 AM (EdbaM)
This is a new world - our economy has been utterly destroyed, none of us saw it coming but it's happened, and we must accept it and make plans to control this new, quite literally post-apocalyptic world we find ourselves in. We're not going back to where we were, it's already too late for that. We've got to build something new from scratch, and we have to do it very fast.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:34 AM
and I can't even order any ammo until payday...
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (9C0cu)
Ignoring the fact that
most pension funds are invested in the stock markets, and their trading
is limited in many cases by law...the markets provide liquidity to
businesses and individuals and are a vital measure of the overall state
of the economy.
It's not black and white, which is why you are confused.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 18, 2020 07:50 AM (dLLD6)
You and I have disagreed on this for a long time. You are wrong and I am right. And that is the end of it.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (mpXpK)
Hey have the walled off NJ or can I come back tomorrow afternoon?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (EdbaM)
(Yeah, I'm on scads of email lists for stores I shop at...discounts, ya know.)
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (JoUsr)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:51 AM
I imagine Milton Friedman rolling over in his grave about now.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (2GPSc)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (JFO2v)
Good point - for people who have assets stored away whose position is secure, deflation is great. They're the new Lords of the Manor who do fine. Meanwhile, the peasants down in the village are fighting the pigs for the food they're eating.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (V2Yro)
That's exactly what he's doing. It's not a big mystery. He and his team have been saying this all along.
If we don't take drastic steps right now we will end up in a situation where our healthcare system will be overrun. We can all do the math even if we don't have all the stats. There simply aren't enough resources to handle that kind of spike in the need of ICU beds, respirators, etc..
Our healthcare system like every countries is not built to handle a epidemic of that level. So we are trying to decrease the spike and that is causing all this disruption.
It's not a deep state plot unless you believe the entire world is in on it including Trump and his entire team.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: rammajamma at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (SwWMX)
Posted by: Brother Cavil Tim at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (CUU+W)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (EdbaM)
STAY AWAY!
There were five cases of Wuhan Lung Rot at Valley Hospital. It's only a matter of time before the corpses will overwhelm us!
Stop by for a scotch and soda...our regular places are undoubtedly closed.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 18, 2020 07:54 AM (dLLD6)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 07:54 AM (L3Rsz)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (WI7YS)
It's amazingly... liberating.
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:48 AM (JFO2v)
Good point - for people who have assets stored away whose position is secure, deflation is great. They're the new Lords of the Manor who do fine. Meanwhile, the peasants down in the village are fighting the pigs for the food they're eating.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (V2Yro)
The Pigs in West Germany ate better than the people in East Germany. This is about socialism and Big Govt takeover.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: rhennigantx
If yer talkin' grams that's 5 kilograms, let's see, about 11 pounds.
Yeah, hit 'em with something that weighs about 11 pounds.
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (YqED9)
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 07:52 AM (mpXpK)
Ah....a fact-free rebuttal.
Stick to your stale links and avoid commenting about real issues. It's too complicated for you.
Or...read something about finance and liquidity and how markets are priced. It might even sink in!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (dLLD6)
Came a little later than anticipated. (last 80-year cycle kicked-off in 1929, almost 100-years ago)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 07:58 AM (DU2N9)
Ah....a fact-free rebuttal.
Stick to your stale links and avoid commenting about real issues. It's too complicated for you.
Or...read something about finance and liquidity and how markets are priced. It might even sink in!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
DING DING DING
Combatants please go to your corners.
Posted by: Bruce at March 18, 2020 07:58 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Vic
https://tinyurl.com/su796ug
Infected 6536
Dead 116
Recovered 106
Posted by: rickb223 at March 18, 2020 07:59 AM (mndtc)
In 2010, the H1N1 pandemic was loosed on the world by the same Chinese that brought us the Mexican Beer Virus.
Per CDC...
59 million American contracted it, resulting in 265 thousand hospitalizations and 12 thousand deaths.
Literally no one even noticed until there were 1000 deaths from it.
In fact Obummer went golfing on the very same day he announced his task force to combat it.
We got through it without destroying our economy.
This response is disproportionate to what is actually occurring in the real world.
We don't even have 200 deaths and we are on the cusp of cratering our economy.
This is fucking insanity.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:59 AM (FVrDO)
It's not a deep state plot unless you believe the entire world is in on it including Trump and his entire team.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 18, 2020 07:53 AM (ZLI7S)
It handle this every year and then some. Now if 50 million show up at the hospital demanding 2 IVs and bed it is going to get bad. But that has not happened.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 07:59 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 18, 2020 08:00 AM (JoUsr)
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at March 18, 2020 08:00 AM (sPz5P)
The truth is this temporary paralysis makes the whole operating premise of modern society moot until it changes.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 18, 2020 08:00 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: DocJ at March 18, 2020 08:00 AM (DU2N9)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 18, 2020 07:41 AM (FVrDO)
Yes, it is basically the exact definition of insanity
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 18, 2020 07:51 AM (EdbaM)
If you look back at history, you will find quite a few years where the world, quite literally, goes insane. Most of those are war years like 1861, 1914, 1939, 1941 - there also are a few great financial collapses such as 1929 - 1930, now forgotten are when this happened in the 1870's and 1820's. Our new interconnected society now means that a collapse like this can happen almost instantly - none of us realized the risk until this moment.
When the world has gone insane, we have to do what we previously considered to be insane to deal with it. Because if we do nothing, then worse people than us will take over and act in our place, and the insanity of the would allow them to do it. Ever wonder how Lenin took over Russia? Because he was willing to act at a moment like this, when no one else in his society was. We need to do whatever it takes to take control of this situation now, even if that involves doing things that were unthinkable even a week ago.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 18, 2020 08:01 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 18, 2020 08:01 AM (JFO2v)
One shopper said to me while checking out, "Make sure you have all you need by Friday, because I heard from my sister the nation is going on lock-down."
So I guess that would create a panic, if it happens.
Posted by: lizabth
Have a gin & tonic fer me !
Posted by: JT at March 18, 2020 08:01 AM (arJlL)
How YOU doin'?
Posted by: IrishEi at March 18, 2020 08:01 AM (sGotD)
Televisions were mentioned above (I have a 56" rear projection TV I bought for $2500 that I can replace for a couple hundred bucks).
Telephone service - we are not *renting* our phones from Ma Bell, and there are so many more services available at relatively lower costs.
Computers, etc. - they get cheaper, and more powerful with every new innovation.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 18, 2020 08:02 AM (ufFY8)
Posted by: lizabth at March 18, 2020 08:02 AM (L3Rsz)
Stick to your stale links and avoid commenting about real issues. It's too complicated for you.
Or...read something about finance and liquidity and how markets are priced. It might even sink in!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 18, 2020 07:56 AM (dLLD6)
Well here are some FACTS. These drops in stock prices are being caused by short term short sales to gamble on making a buck by the big money market managers. Sure there are a lot of pensions funded in the stock market but every one of them is managed by some wall street turd who gets a percentage of every trade.
Before this BS started I had over $1M in the market in long term assets. It has dropped $40,000 since they started riding the roller coaster. But I haven't lost a nickel because I have not sold.
Posted by: Vic at March 18, 2020 08:03 AM (mpXpK)
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Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' Mind
All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd
Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran
Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care Anymore
Examples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery
Signs Andy Rooney Is Going Senile
Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance
Collective Names for Groups of People
John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets
Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle
Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy
Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive"
Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments
John Edwards Campaign Excuses
John Kerry Pick-Up Lines
Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney
Torments in Dog-Hell
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
More Margaret Cho Abuse
Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny
Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)