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georgie48
How a simple virus can change things
The Republican government (Okay, supported by all Democrtats) has voted for costfree coronavirus tests and a "bonus" package of 500 billion or so to give each American a 1000$ stimulance. Only a few Republicans didn't like it.
This looks like socialisme (finally)
But no kidding ... stay healthy everybody!!! Plenty of Stones songs to choose from.
I would like automatic deposit - where do you sign up?
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georgie48
How a simple virus can change things
The Republican government (Okay, supported by all Democrtats) has voted for costfree coronavirus tests and a "bonus" package of 500 billion or so to give each American a 1000$ stimulance. Only a few Republicans didn't like it.
This looks like socialisme (finally)
But no kidding ... stay healthy everybody!!! Plenty of Stones songs to choose from.
I would like automatic deposit - where do you sign up?
Sorry Chris, I wouldn't know, but, just like in my country, implimentations of promisses takes time. Already small companies (with too heavy startup loans) have
filed for bankrupty, so for them near future help is already too late. I hope (in case you're in financial trouble, which I hope not) Trump's people act fast. Follow the news and announcements closely!
Hanging on could save many.
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keefriff99
The spread in NY is terrifying...over 4000 cases (almost half of the total US cases).
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umakmehrd
Here in Canada on the west coast - it was just announced that as of noon tomorrow the border with the US will only be for essential travel - I'm very impressed with our Canadian Gov response to this, if we all simply follow the protocol I think we are gonna be fine. Our head of BC health Dr. Bonnie Henry has been an outstanding calming force to our area.
Stay safe all !!
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umakmehrd
Here in Canada on the west coast - it was just announced that as of noon tomorrow the border with the US will only be for essential travel - I'm very impressed with our Canadian Gov response to this, if we all simply follow the protocol I think we are gonna be fine. Our head of BC health Dr. Bonnie Henry has been an outstanding calming force to our area.
Stay safe all !!
I'm afraid to tell you this is very complacent. And I felt exactly the same way 3 weeks ago. I'm in London UK. We are 3 weeks behind Italy which as of today has around 4500 dead exceeding China
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umakmehrd
Here in Canada on the west coast - it was just announced that as of noon tomorrow the border with the US will only be for essential travel - I'm very impressed with our Canadian Gov response to this, if we all simply follow the protocol I think we are gonna be fine. Our head of BC health Dr. Bonnie Henry has been an outstanding calming force to our area.
Stay safe all !!
I'm afraid to tell you this is very complacent. And I felt exactly the same way 3 weeks ago. I'm in London UK. We are 3 weeks behind Italy which as of today has around 4500 dead exceeding China
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JadedFaded
In California, where schools are closed, we’ve been told they won’t reopen until the Fall.
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podiumboy
Parts of the US have chosen Italy. I live in Ohio, and our governor had become pretty famous his overly cautious handling of this. We’ve essentially been on lockdown for over a week now.
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podiumboy
Parts of the US have chosen Italy. I live in Ohio, and our governor had become pretty famous his overly cautious handling of this. We’ve essentially been on lockdown for over a week now.
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Nate
It’s not surprising that both the U.K. and the U.S.A. seem to be sleepwalking into a disaster when the leader of the U.K. makes a joke saying we’re making a last gasp effort to produce ventilators and the White House referring to the virus as kung flu.
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It’s not surprising that both the U.K. and the U.S.A. seem to be sleepwalking into a disaster when the leader of the U.K. makes a joke saying we’re making a last gasp effort to produce ventilators and the White House referring to the virus as kung flu.
Nate
We tried to warn people that this psychopathic carnival barker wasn't up to handling a real crisis, but the other side thought it would be fun to toss a hand grenade into the machinery of government "just to shake things up".Quote
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Nate
It’s not surprising that both the U.K. and the U.S.A. seem to be sleepwalking into a disaster when the leader of the U.K. makes a joke saying we’re making a last gasp effort to produce ventilators and the White House referring to the virus as kung flu.
Nate
Yes. Our “leaders” have been woefully inadequate. Especially Trump. Just child-like. I fear we are in for a worldwide recession of huge magnitude. And I am an optimist by nature. And to me it makes The Stones decision to “postpone” the tour, and effectively making the tickets sold for this years tour non refundable, an economic burden many of US should not have to bear.
I only have 4 LDip tickets. So it’s not THAT bad. But I would rather use that USD 350-ish myself in the next 5-6 months than leave it with, whoever has it. As a now out of work travel agent!
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keefriff99I wish more GOP governors were like DeWine and Kasich.Quote
podiumboy
Parts of the US have chosen Italy. I live in Ohio, and our governor had become pretty famous his overly cautious handling of this. We’ve essentially been on lockdown for over a week now.
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Nate
It’s not surprising that both the U.K. and the U.S.A. seem to be sleepwalking into a disaster when the leader of the U.K. makes a joke saying we’re making a last gasp effort to produce ventilators and the White House referring to the virus as kung flu.
Nate
I'm not comfortable using the word "barbarians", but at a certain point, it becomes more than "cultural differences"...there are outdated and cruel practices, completely bogus and scientifically-illiterate "cures" for illness, etc.Quote
EddieByword
Hopefully the vast majority will survive this and by this time next year things will be looking up...............I do wonder though, if, apart from finding medical solutions now and for the future, the west will address the root problem which was China's propensity to allow the horrific abuse of animals especially in those 'wet' markets where all this started.
There is not one single animal welfare law in China. They can treat animals however they want and they do. (Boiling and skinning cats and dogs alive etc)
I used to see those places in Hong Kong in 1970 where anybody could just pick a live animal they wanted to eat and it would be slaughtered on the spot. All types of fowl and fish but also cats, dogs, monkeys, snakes etc etc....and I heard that in this particular market they had wolf cubs and of course the infamous bat where, supposedly, the virus came from.
They have no safe hygiene practices. They disgusted me then and still do..............I can't do much as an individual but I will be writing to my MP (Member of Parliament) and would encourage everyone else to do so too (MPs, Senators or whoever) to put pressure on the Chinese government before those barbarians kill us all too.
And that's not to mention the theft of elephant tusks and rhino horns to feed their insane ideas about aesthetics (tusks) and virility (horns).
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EddieByword
Hopefully the vast majority will survive this and by this time next year things will be looking up...............I do wonder though, if, apart from finding medical solutions now and for the future, the west will address the root problem which was China's propensity to allow the horrific abuse of animals especially in those 'wet' markets where all this started.
There is not one single animal welfare law in China. They can treat animals however they want and they do. (Boiling and skinning cats and dogs alive etc)
I used to see those places in Hong Kong in 1970 where anybody could just pick a live animal they wanted to eat and it would be slaughtered on the spot. All types of fowl and fish but also cats, dogs, monkeys, snakes etc etc....and I heard that in this particular market they had wolf cubs and of course the infamous bat where, supposedly, the virus came from.
They have no safe hygiene practices. They disgusted me then and still do..............I can't do much as an individual but I will be writing to my MP (Member of Parliament) and would encourage everyone else to do so too (MPs, Senators or whoever) to put pressure on the Chinese government before those barbarians kill us all too.
And that's not to mention the theft of elephant tusks and rhino horns to feed their insane ideas about aesthetics (tusks) and virility (horns).