PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
That would have caused a general uprising in Slovenia.
China Wuhan Virus Pandemic
- Thread starter Arch Dornan
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So far here, just some rioting and burning.
Also, word is that hospitals are seeing people show up with alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
CarlManvers2019
Writers Blocked Douchebag
The government's "help" showing its results
In the long run health wise that is a good thing. Some people are well Alcoholics that need to quit drinking. And have been told to quit drinking by both Family and Doctors. So if this gets them on the wagon then it is good.
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That's idiotic, politicians are smarter than that in Poland, they know nothing good would come out of that, including for the purpose of making people keep social distancing.
UK seems to be on the edge of making a similar mistake too though.
Sales of wine, barbecues and paddling pools soar ahead of Easter
A viral video showed a South Yorkshire police officer scolding a family on their own doorstep for letting their young children play on their front lawn.
The hoopla is about gorcery stores and supermarkets that sell essentials also selling not so essential goods alongside that. Which may make people shop a bit more, but overall has negligible impact on the lockdown. However, if that is restricted or threatened against by rumors of police interventions and bag checking, that means cutting off access to entertainment, and worse, substances that people are addicted to, and lack of which will put them in a foul mood at best, or downright unreasonable and violent not give a damn about your stinkin' lockdown one at worst. While entertainment is technically not essential, with all the dire news, economic effects, and some being bored at home doing too much to restrict access to goods needed for not necessarily social entertainment is going to cause more problems than it is going to help.
Guess South Africa has decided to find out how much worse a lockdown AND prohibition is than mere prohibition.
Terthna
Professional Lurker
It's interesting; first, you had the left saying the Corona virus was nothing to worry about, because not being racist against the Chinese was more important. Now though? You've got people one the right saying the Corona virus is nothing to worry about, because the economy is more important. Just goes to show I guess that each side has their own sacred cow, that they consider more important than other people's lives.
I'm really getting sick of political pundits on both sides ignoring the facts that are inconvenient to their narratives, while making their own assumptions and pointing the ones that are convenient as evidence for why we should do this or that in response to the crisis. I'm also rather incensed at the rabble-rousers who think our freedoms are being threatened; it's a pandemic you lunatics, now is the worst possible time for you to get all uppity about needing to be able to express every freedom afforded to you.
As for those who refuse to take the Corona virus seriously, John Hopkins University & Medicine is reporting that the recovery versus death statistics are 440,699 versus 115,225; that's a fatality rate of 26.1%. Mind you, this assumes China isn't lying about their numbers, which considering the tens of thousands of urns sighted being shipped across that country, is unlikely at best. If you're still comparing this to the flu, or whatever makes the virus look less dangerous than it actually is; you're no different than an anti-vaxxer, in my mind.
I'm really getting sick of political pundits on both sides ignoring the facts that are inconvenient to their narratives, while making their own assumptions and pointing the ones that are convenient as evidence for why we should do this or that in response to the crisis. I'm also rather incensed at the rabble-rousers who think our freedoms are being threatened; it's a pandemic you lunatics, now is the worst possible time for you to get all uppity about needing to be able to express every freedom afforded to you.
As for those who refuse to take the Corona virus seriously, John Hopkins University & Medicine is reporting that the recovery versus death statistics are 440,699 versus 115,225; that's a fatality rate of 26.1%. Mind you, this assumes China isn't lying about their numbers, which considering the tens of thousands of urns sighted being shipped across that country, is unlikely at best. If you're still comparing this to the flu, or whatever makes the virus look less dangerous than it actually is; you're no different than an anti-vaxxer, in my mind.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
The tide is turning. China's efforts to deplatform Taiwan have failed.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
This is terrible. Where will you get meat?
Terthna
Professional Lurker
I wouldn't accept inclusion in the World Health Organization at this point; Taiwan has proven better off without it. Heck, I'm of the opinion that we should all abandon the WHO entirely; it's just not fit for purpose.
Bear Ribs
Well-known member
We are. Now I can't speak for all countryfolk but my home's pretty rural and in general:
Stockpiling food comes naturally. I live in tornado country and also ice storm country, and while it doesn't happen every year, there's been times I've been without power and unable to leave the house for three weeks straight. I live on grid because it's cheaper but I have off-grid heating, cooking, and limited electricity available, along with a stockpile of enough food to go a month without pause. That's just basic, normal survival, nothing special for COVID-19
Social distancing doesn't take as much effort when your nearest neighbors are half a mile away. Oh, losing church and social functions hurts, not be able to socialize isn't fun, but it's relatively easy to switch to it compared with, say, an apartment complex where keeping away from your neighbors is nigh-impossible and you have to visit the store every 2 days for groceries because you have no pantry to speak of.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
I just realised the significance of Taiwan in this age. The Asian Cuba who thumbs theirs nose at the mainland.
They had their own failed bay of pigs invasion as well.
They had their own failed bay of pigs invasion as well.
Looks at the Deer grazing in the field near my house........ I'll manage.
To be fair to them, past a certain point you'll likely see more people dying because of a poor economy then you will because of Corona. It's all well and good if you're not ill but that's cold comfort if you wind up homeless and/or starving because you lost your job. And there's only so much the government can do to make up for such things.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
Seems rather heavy handed getting big brother over people outside in remote areas.
Duke Nukem
Hail to the king baby
I can understand other places, but why the hell are they going after people camping in places like the woods.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
A police authority fetish? I sometimes hear about that in the UK.
Because sadly you do get careless campers that cause forest and brush fires in remote areas. It really is a common thing.
Terthna
Professional Lurker
I'm not denying that, but if we prioritize the economy above people's health, that's likely to cause issues too. Ideally, a balance should be found; but I'm not sure anyone knows what that would look like, because there's a lot of misinformation being spread around, on top of the fact that we still don't fully understand the capabilities of the Corona virus. I just don't think telling people to ignore it and go back to work is the right thing to do at the moment, especially when it runs the risk of making the situation far, far worse later down the line.
Shipmaster Sane
You have been weighed
Cans I guess.