The Coronavirus thread

Quote: terapined

Conservatives should be blaming Trump for the stock crash
We have an anti science moron in the WH and investors are rightfully scared of this virus due to dumb Trump

Hmmm sort of how the Left believes men can become women and women can become men -- isn't that denying science?

Quote: aceofspades

Hmmm sort of how the Left believes men can become women and women can become men -- isn't that denying science?

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Transgenders has nothing to do with what the left believes
Transgenders existing are simply a reality. That is not denying science but accepting reality. Denying science would be denying transgenders exist

Quote: aceofspades

Hmmm sort of how the Left believes men can become women and women can become men -- isn't that denying science?

Science shows gender variation physically isn’t always straightforward.

IMO, It’s like going around claiming true ambidextrous (1%) does’t exist, because it resides in so few people.

We don’t yet know the limits of science as yet either.

Quote: AZDuffman

I have started to notice a trend after two weeks of this fad. The same people who are scared to death that coronavirus will kill them are the same people who think that global warming will kill them. Although they now seem to think the virus will get them first. Meanwhile the rest of us go about our lives not buying the hype the media is selling us.

AZ.... If I wanted to 'go about our lives' in a normal fashion I am being prevented from doing so.

Wife and I planned to go spend a night at casino with her parents tomorrow night. They hit the slots a tad too much but get free rooms each! The four of us were going to have a nice dinner and gamble a bit and stay overnight..... The mother does not feel comfortable going now! Canceled!

I have trip to NYC planned in 10 days coinciding with Crossword Puzzle Championship and (foolishly!) pre paid hotel to save 10%..... Bought Broadway tickets two nights.... Non-refundable airfare (possibly now refundable?)....
If the competition is canceled then I that will truly suck for my son who looks forward to this date all year. In addition to the competition he sees friends from all around the country once a year.
We will see if wife still is comfortable getting on a plane.....

Planning mid April trip to the Villages..... If wife won't agree to fly then I make a dismal 18 hour (not including stops) drive there..... and back.....

Have early May trip to Washington D>C for my annual lobbying efforts..... you think the Senators and Congressmen are going to want to meet repeatedly with people from all over everywhere?

Forget that I'm worth 10-15% less than I was a few weeks ago.....

Right around now I'd be planning my usual big Europe trip with wifey for July..... No plans being made now.....

Plus..... now I fist pump when playing basketball instead of high-fiving......

Quote: SOOPOO

AZ....

Planning mid April trip to the Villages..... If wife won't agree to fly then I make a dismal 18 hour (not including stops) drive there..... and back.....
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Collect a bunch of recommended audio books and podcasts. Time will fly by if any engage you.

As seen on The Onion -(sorry FrG)

Pope Francis Urges Priests To Refrain From Molesting Children Over Coronavirus Fears

https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/lebanon/report-hassan-nasrallah-infected-with-coronavirus/2020/03/10/?fbclid=IwAR3ta8QeJMfxiuqgemShy3mPRVRiBAaAiFgH0yWrIhdDSz9sy4ACZR84FUM

"Arab media and social sources are reporting on Tuesday that Hezbollah chieftain Hassan Nasrallah was infected with Coronavirus after meeting a high-level delegation from Tehran and one of the delegation members was infected."

State of emergency declared in Massachusetts.

All the MGM resorts in Vegas (Mandalay Bay, Aria, Bellagio, Mirage, Luxor, Excalibur, and MGM Grand) are closing their buffets due to coronavirus.

Quote: SOOPOO

Plus..... now I fist pump when playing basketball instead of high-fiveing......

At least you are playing basketball.

i guess a VISIT to the villages won't hurt but I recall BBB's analysis and seem to recall that it would be Naples for sure.

EVERYONE wants to wait and see, but commerce requires some commitments. Planeloads of tourists can come back from some city with sore feet but it only takes one of them to also have a sore throat.

Coechella and Stagecoach bring in over a billion dollars and therefore have clout even if they didn't have insurance coverage for pandemic fears, but a crossword puzzle convention has very little clout.