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Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pm
by Skinypupy
Just found out an old HS friend (well, acquaintance) stood up a
website selling...whatever you call these shirts. He’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Gotta hand it to him, there's damn good money to be made in conservative grift. As long as you have no principles, that is.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:04 pm
by Little Raven
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:36 pm
by malchior
It's a serious thing but it's hard not to have a laugh about it tonight. Even without Covid this is pretty dumb and extremely absurd. Jackson is a bit...sparse...so 100 cars parked in a neighborhood is going to draw attention.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:23 pm
by Kraken
Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pm
Just found out an old HS friend (well, acquaintance) stood up a
website selling...whatever you call these shirts. He’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Gotta hand it to him, there's damn good money to be made in conservative grift. As long as you have no principles, that is.
I've long thought that getting rich is easy if you have drive, seed money, and no scruples. Hooray for your friend, I guess. That's how America's supposed to work.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:57 am
by stessier
stessier wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:08 pm
https://twitter.com/adammintzer/status/ ... 9255700480
EVERY county in S.C. is now experiencing "high" COVID-19 activity...According to the AccelerateED report, school districts in "high" activity counties are recommended to do full virtual learning until conditions improve.
On the heels of that information above...
South Carolina, man - one step forward, 12 steps back.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —
Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday signed an executive order that will require face masks for all employees and patrons at restaurants, among other safety guidelines.
See Wednesday's total of new coronavirus cases and deaths at the end of this article.
McMaster announced during a news conference that all previously recommended guidelines of restaurants and other establishments that attract groups are now mandatory.
"These measures give South Carolina the best chance to slow the spread of the virus without shutting down the state's economy – which we cannot and will not do – as many continue to call for," McMaster said.
The governor also mandated that local officials enforce his executive order. Violating the order could result in a misdemeanor, McMaster said.
McMaster also called on local municipalities and counties to enact mask mandates that fit the needs of their communities.
The mandatory guidelines include the following:
Dine-in services at no more than 50% capacity
Masks or face coverings required for employees and patrons
Tables spaced to keep diners at least six feet apart
No more than 8 customers per table unless from the same family
Standing or congregating in bar area of restaurant is prohibited
Establishments that hold a state permit to sell alcohol are subject to these restrictions
The restrictions on restaurants are effective August 3rd.
The governor also announced he is opening other types of businesses, facilities, venues, events, or mass gatherings, under certain guidelines.
They include festivals, parades, concerts, theaters, stadiums, arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, grandstands, amphitheaters, gymnasiums, concert halls, dance, halls, performing arts centers, parks, racetracks, or similarly operated entities.
These facilities cannot exceed 50% of the occupancy, or 250 persons, whichever is less, and must require masks or face coverings as a condition of admission or participation, according to the governor.
"Hollywood is knocking and movie theaters will be ready to open. They will have to follow these rules. Go see your favorite movie, have some distancing, you'll have to wear a mask. High school football games will be able to played if the High School League plan is approved by the Department of Commerce because of course that would be more than 250 people," McMaster said.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:35 am
by malchior
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:04 am
by Kasey Chang
Kraken wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:23 pm
Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pm
Just found out an old HS friend (well, acquaintance) stood up a
website selling...whatever you call these shirts. He’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Gotta hand it to him, there's damn good money to be made in conservative grift. As long as you have no principles, that is.
I've long thought that getting rich is easy if you have drive, seed money, and no scruples. Hooray for your friend, I guess. That's how America's supposed to work.
Later he can sell a new shirt "My family died from COVID-19 and all I got is this f***ing T-Shirt"
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:44 am
by Paingod
Kasey Chang wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:04 am
Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pmHe’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Later he can sell a new shirt "My family died from COVID-19 and all I got is this f***ing T-Shirt"
They'll be stocked right next to "They never told me this was such a serious problem"
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:00 am
by raydude
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:44 am
Kasey Chang wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:04 am
Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pmHe’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Later he can sell a new shirt "My family died from COVID-19 and all I got is this f***ing T-Shirt"
They'll be stocked right next to "They never told me this was such a serious problem"
You could say he's helping to change minds, one death at a time.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:00 am
by Zaxxon
stessier wrote:
South Carolina, man - one step forward, 12 steps back.
"Governor mandates closure of all screen doors on the submarine, half a week from now."
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:21 am
by stessier
Zaxxon wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:00 am
stessier wrote:
South Carolina, man - one step forward, 12 steps back.
"Governor mandates closure of all screen doors on the submarine, half a week from now."
Indeed. It's incredibly frustrating.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:28 am
by Ralph-Wiggum
And this was after he had been saying for the last month+ that he does not have the constitutional authority to mandate masks.
Rumor at my agency is that the SC governor is going to move the state to Phase 3 on Friday, which, as far as I can tell, more or less means we're back to business as usual. I'm sure that will do wonders for Covid cases in the state.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:31 am
by stessier
Ralph-Wiggum wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:28 am
And this was after he had been saying for the last month+ that he does not have the constitutional authority to mandate masks.
Rumor at my agency is that the SC governor is going to move the state to Phase 3 on Friday, which, as far as I can tell, more or less means we're back to business as usual. I'm sure that will do wonders for Covid cases in the state.
With the exception of a higher percentage of masks - probably close to 50% most places I drive by - I don't see how we aren't already back to normal. I loved the part from the conference about making sure to get the plans approved so we could have high school and college football.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:56 am
by Ralph-Wiggum
Well, at least at the state agency I work at, we still have limitations on how many people can be back in the office/lab (I think it's at 25% capacity). Once we move to Phase 3, those limitations are removed.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:32 am
by Holman
Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 pm
Just found out an old HS friend (well, acquaintance) stood up a
website selling...whatever you call these shirts. He’s apparently making a KILLING selling these to conservative housewives who are convinced they are being suppressed, censored, and oppressed by being asked to wear a mask.
Gotta hand it to him, there's damn good money to be made in conservative grift. As long as you have no principles, that is.
"The Free Human Being Project" is a truly awful name. Shoulda gone with "Sovereign Citizen Lite."
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:36 am
by pr0ner
Herman Cain has passed away from Covid-19. His last public appearance was at Trump's ill-fated Tulsa campaign rally.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:37 am
by Vorret
pr0ner wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:36 am
Herman Cain has passed away from Covid-19. His last public appearance was at Trump's ill-fated Tulsa campaign rally.
Oops?
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:02 am
by pr0ner
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:42 am
by Smoove_B
pr0ner wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:36 am
Herman Cain has passed away from Covid-19. His last public appearance was at Trump's ill-fated Tulsa campaign rally.
The President of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan sends his regards.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:45 am
by YellowKing
pr0ner wrote:Herman Cain has passed away from Covid-19. His last public appearance was at Trump's ill-fated Tulsa campaign rally.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 am
by stessier
I feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
by Paingod
stessier wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 amI feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Nope. Not even when they buy the ticket themselves.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:15 pm
by Smoove_B
https://twitter.com/carlzimmer/status/1 ... 5526172673
"Florida will stop testing for the coronavirus for several days due to concerns about the potential impact from a looming tropical weather system." (Florida is averaging over 10,000 new cases a day.)
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:20 pm
by msteelers
Yup. On one hand, these storms need to be taken seriously. On the other hand, almost nothing changes or closes for a Tropical Storm. I’ve held fantasy football drafts at restaurants during Tropical Storms before. My wife used to be a dog groomer, and they forced everyone to come in unless the storm was projected to be a major hurricane.
If dogs can get a haircut, the state can keep testing for the coronavirus.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:21 pm
by Holman
msteelers wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:20 pm
Yup. On one hand, these storms need to be taken seriously. On the other hand, almost nothing changes or closes for a Tropical Storm. I’ve held fantasy football drafts at restaurants during Tropical Storms before. My wife used to be a dog groomer, and they forced everyone to come in unless the storm was projected to be a major hurricane.
If dogs can get a haircut, the state can keep testing for the coronavirus.
No testing, no cases, amiright?
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:24 pm
by Jeff V
msteelers wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:20 pm
If dogs can get a haircut, the state can keep testing for the coronavirus.
By not testing, the reported number of cases will drop substantially, allowing the GOP to declare that tropical storms are the cure for Covid.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:37 pm
by Enough
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
stessier wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 amI feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Nope. Not even when they buy the ticket themselves.
I wonder when it starts to have an effect of getting people to take it seriously? Cain was frequently calling COVID a hoax and now he's gone. How many conservative it's a hoax types are we up to dying from it now? I also saw the co-founder of Turning Point died of it yesterday.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:39 pm
by msteelers
Holman wrote:msteelers wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:20 pm
Yup. On one hand, these storms need to be taken seriously. On the other hand, almost nothing changes or closes for a Tropical Storm. I’ve held fantasy football drafts at restaurants during Tropical Storms before. My wife used to be a dog groomer, and they forced everyone to come in unless the storm was projected to be a major hurricane.
If dogs can get a haircut, the state can keep testing for the coronavirus.
No testing, no cases, amiright?
100% correct!
Jeff V wrote:msteelers wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:20 pm
If dogs can get a haircut, the state can keep testing for the coronavirus.
By not testing, the reported number of cases will drop substantially, allowing the GOP to declare that tropical storms are the cure for Covid.
Lol! I’m stealing that. Thanks!
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:52 pm
by Enough
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:37 pm
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
stessier wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 amI feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Nope. Not even when they buy the ticket themselves.
I wonder when it starts to have an effect of getting people to take it seriously? Cain was frequently calling COVID a hoax and now he's gone. How many conservative it's a hoax types are we up to dying from it now? I also saw the co-founder of Turning Point died of it yesterday.
Answering my own question, that'd be a no.
https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/sta ... 8533350402
https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/sta ... 8533350402
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:58 pm
by RunningMn9
If only this thing could just target republicans.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:05 pm
by Remus West
Anyone want to point out that she just admitted to hating America (here)?
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:09 pm
by Paingod
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:52 pm
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:37 pm
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
stessier wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 amI feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Nope. Not even when they buy the ticket themselves.
I wonder when it starts to have an effect of getting people to take it seriously? Cain was frequently calling COVID a hoax and now he's gone. How many conservative it's a hoax types are we up to dying from it now? I also saw the co-founder of Turning Point died of it yesterday.
Answering my own question, that'd be a no.
So instead of taking precautions and working to avoid getting sick, the theme becomes getting angrier and amping the conspiracy theories.
RunningMn9 wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:58 pmIf only this thing could just target republicans.
There may be some Republicans left that don't follow in lock-step with what seems to be the ignorant majority on their side.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:11 pm
by Skinypupy
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:52 pm
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:37 pm
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
stessier wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:48 amI feel bad for his wife and kids. No one deserves to go out that way.
Nope. Not even when they buy the ticket themselves.
I wonder when it starts to have an effect of getting people to take it seriously? Cain was frequently calling COVID a hoax and now he's gone. How many conservative it's a hoax types are we up to dying from it now? I also saw the co-founder of Turning Point died of it yesterday.
Answering my own question, that'd be a no.
https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/sta ... 8533350402
https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/sta ... 8533350402
I just made the mistake of looking at the rest of her Twitter feed.
Good lord, that woman is a gorram loon.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:17 pm
by Paingod
The Johns Hopkins University site that I've been hitting has switched to a new format that plonks
each state's COVID case counts right on tiny graphs for quick, easy comparison.
Maine is currently getting ~17 new cases per day. Trump supporters are riding around in pickup trucks with #FuckMills in big, bold letters on their tailgates because they hate her for her COVID policies.
Florida is currently hitting ~9200 new cases per day. If Maine (1.35m) had a population identical to Florida (21.48m) our infection rate would be 574 new cases per day instead of 9200. If my math isn't borked, that means Florida is 1,600% more infectious than Maine right now.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:26 pm
by Enough
Do we know he got it at the Tulsa rally? Are we saying that Trump could kill a guy in Tulsa and he wouldn’t lose any voters? I feel badly for Caine's family. My dad had dinner with him when he was on the Fed and said he was quite nice in person though they didn't agree on politics.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:28 pm
by Jeff V
Paingod wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:09 pm
So instead of taking precautions and working to avoid getting sick, the theme becomes getting angrier and amping the conspiracy theories.
Homer Simpson wrote:It's everybody's fault but mine.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:40 pm
by stessier
Our governor said his Superintendent would not approve any school plan without a face to face option. Our county based it's plan on three key metrics around virus spread. Given our current situation, we're in full Remote Learning mode.
Today the Superintendent approved with a stipulation:
The School District of Greenville County: Plan approval is contingent upon the district offering an in-person option no later than September 14, 2020. DOE Spokesman Ryan Brown said this means Greenville County Schools students must have in-person class at least one day per week starting Sept. 14.
Greenville County School Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster released the following statement:
“We appreciate the confidence Superintendent Spearman expressed in our reopening plan when she was in Greenville last week and by her official approval today. The plan follows all the latest guidance from SCDHEC and the Centers for Disease Control. As we implement our plan, we will continue to regularly consult with not only those agencies, but with health and medical professionals from Prisma and Bon Secours. Parents, students and teachers can rest assured that safety remains our top priority.”
I like our superintendent's answer which didn't actually say we would do what was asked.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:55 pm
by Smoove_B
Enough wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:26 pm
Do we know he got it at the Tulsa rally? Are we saying that Trump could kill a guy in Tulsa and he wouldn’t lose any voters?
The timeline isn't entirely clear. There are people that know the details, but I don't know if we'll ever hear specifics.
Tulsa rally was on 6/20 and he tested positive on 6/29. It was the evening of 7/1 when he was hospitalized.
So 9 days is well within the window, but he could have also been exposed just prior and sitting at the rally giving it to others. That doesn't seem as likely to me; I'd be inclined to believe he was exposed while attending using the information that's been publicly shared. I can also assume that the people sitting around him at the rally (photos he posted on Twitter) - none of them tested positive or we would have also heard about it.
At this point, it really doesn't matter where he got it. Instead the takeaway should be that his vocal opposition to masks likely contributed to his exposure in some way.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:59 pm
by Kasey Chang
RunningMn9 wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:58 pm
If only this thing could just target republicans.
The Republicans are already larger shinier targets due to self-selection.
Re: Corona Virus: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:00 pm
by Punisher
My biggest shock with that article is that there is a house like that in Jackson, NJ. I've driven around Jackson a bit while heading to 6 flags but don't recall seeing any areas with a house like that.