Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?
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Its like when kids ask their parents, "Mommy, where do babies come from?"
Hound Dog 911
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Working backwards? I was showing Andy what bridges do when they start to move like that.Yeah, but this happened many decades ago! Why are we working backwards?
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Video shows man told to wear mask wiping nose on store employee's shirt
Police have arrested a man they said used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised that he had to wear a mask in the store.
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Michigan security guard killed in mask dispute; suspect said he 'disrespected' them
Three people were charged with first-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old Calvin Munerlyn, a father of eight.
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No, I was pointing out that bridge designers learned "a lot" from the Tacoma Bridge Disaster. Never thought that history would repeat itself again! Somebody got a hold of an old and expired copy of a suspension bridge blueprint. 
Must have prioritized on speed over safety 
Must have prioritized on speed over safety
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Sorry I misunderstood you. I hate forums and social media sometimes.No, I was pointing out that bridge designers learned "a lot" from the Tacoma Bridge Disaster. Never thought that history would repeat itself again! Somebody got a hold of an old and expired copy of a suspension bridge blueprint.
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Michigan security guard killed in mask dispute; suspect said he 'disrespected' them
Three people were charged with first-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old Calvin Munerlyn, a father of eight.
and this is why we should have the death penalty ....
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Man-made antibody 'neutralizes' coronavirus for first time, study shows
Though there is currently no known scientific cure for the disease known as COVID-19, researchers have created an antibody "that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2" in cells, offering the potential for prevention and treatment.
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I found this to be interesting, a good summary
WHO as a scientific authority having ideological agendas - accepting traditional Chinese Medicine, which is not scientifically proven. Covers why this is an issue.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is the international benchmark for health. Their role in managing the SARS Coronavirus 2 pandemic has been critical: all states have followed their recommendations sooner or later. In addition, the WHO is the arbitrator that determines which treatments are valid and which are pseudoscience.
For decades, this institution has been considered apolitical. Their decisions, in theory, are based only on scientific, not ideological criteria. However, this could be changing. For 2022, the WHO has already announced that it will include some traditional Chinese medicine practices in its international vademecum. This means that both governments around the world and insurance agencies could start getting traditional Chinese remedies as a form of medicine, being as valid as science.
To what extent is this decision motivated by political or scientific reasons? Why is it a danger that traditional Chinese medicine will enter the WHO vademecum? Why should we be wary of traditional Chinese medicine? In this video, we will tell you.
WHO as a scientific authority having ideological agendas - accepting traditional Chinese Medicine, which is not scientifically proven. Covers why this is an issue.
VisualPolitik EN
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the international benchmark for health. Their role in managing the SARS Coronavirus 2 pandemic has been critical: all states have followed their recommendations sooner or later. In addition, the WHO is the arbitrator that determines which treatments are valid and which are pseudoscience.
For decades, this institution has been considered apolitical. Their decisions, in theory, are based only on scientific, not ideological criteria. However, this could be changing. For 2022, the WHO has already announced that it will include some traditional Chinese medicine practices in its international vademecum. This means that both governments around the world and insurance agencies could start getting traditional Chinese remedies as a form of medicine, being as valid as science.
To what extent is this decision motivated by political or scientific reasons? Why is it a danger that traditional Chinese medicine will enter the WHO vademecum? Why should we be wary of traditional Chinese medicine? In this video, we will tell you.
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Some people are just douchebags:
www.cnn.com
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A man wore what appeared to be a KKK white hood on a trip to the grocery store
Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now.
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California sheriff investigates reports of man in KKK hood in grocery store
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that it would investigate reports of a man shopping in a grocery store last weekend wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, a report said.
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Crossroads with Joshua Philipp pointed out a report "COVID-19: The CIDRAP viewpoint"
University of Minnesota center for infectious disease research and policy
based on previous outbreaks believes this may last 18-24 months
( of course with rapid and focused work on a vaccine - this may actually turn out to be significantly shorter )
University of Minnesota center for infectious disease research and policy
based on previous outbreaks believes this may last 18-24 months
( of course with rapid and focused work on a vaccine - this may actually turn out to be significantly shorter )
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Back to the critical topic of "hotties in masks:"
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The number of people wearing so-called 'masks' which clearly are not N95 compliant is just ridiculous.
Wearing a mask might make them feel better, but it provides no protection whatsoever against COvid-19.
Wearing a mask might make them feel better, but it provides no protection whatsoever against COvid-19.
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The purpose of masking in public isn't to protect yourself (cloth masks won't protect you from much), it is to protect others from you.
Even a simple cloth multilayer mask can significantly reduce the spread of infectious droplets from the wearer. It's a containment mechanism, albeit a far from from perfect one. Significantly better than nothing, though. Watch any of the videos online showing how coughing can spread droplets up to like 12 feet, while masking can reduce the distance traveled to a foot or two.
What they don't do is protect the wearer. You basically need an N95 for that. But, a lot of N95 masks out there in common use have valves that release when you exhale, so if you are an asymptomatic carrier, your infection is spread with little restriction. Places are starting to require non-valved masks.
In many/most places, we've been asked to wear masks FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING SPREAD IN THE EVENT THE WEARER IS A CARRIER. Given the propensity for COVID-19 to create asymptomatic carriers, it's a prudent precaution.
I encourage everyone to comply.