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by Tortoise
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: An outsiders perspective of the politcal turmoil
Replies: 49
Views: 15791

Re: An outsiders perspective of the politcal turmoil

My sense is many of these states with rising cases lean right, so why on earth would they be in the camp of wanting to potentially over count cases? Perhaps because the CARES Act adds a 20% premium for Covid-19 Medicare patients. I.e., hospitals everywhere have a financial incentive to overcount Co...
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251027

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

The impression I got from Trump's "Kung flu" pun and other edgy comments from his Tulsa rally is that he was doing more than just trying to make his audience laugh. I think he was implicitly making a broader point about free speech. The more Trump exercises his free speech with controversial and "of...
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: A good analysis of the rioting
Replies: 48
Views: 12590

Re: A good analysis of the rioting

Libertarian666 wrote:
Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:41 am
dualstow wrote:
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:03 am
When they’re done with chess pieces they’re going to find something wrong with pianos.
You mean like this? https://youtu.be/0h2jZtuRuic
Or this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdFk35yT0ac
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1776788

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

This study (pre-print abstract only, not yet peer reviewed or published) found something quite interesting and unexpected: Some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 apparently develop T-cell responses to it without the corresponding B-cell antibody production, meaning even though they test negative for S...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1147890

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Wondering what you all think. I'm thinking that my workplace is going to make the mask wearing a permanent requirement while on campus, which means that by default I'm going to be working from home, and only going in when it's absolutely necessary (e.g. inpatient service or a lab experiment) and on...
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Concrete Actions to Address Systemic Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 11106

Re: Concrete Actions to Address Systemic Racism

https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1273251292031250433 Today is the last day of my seven day challenge to provide a current example of systemic racism in America. No examples yet, just conceptual takes. And then the context comes after that. An essay broken up into 16 tweets in rapid success...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Concrete Actions to Address Systemic Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 11106

Re: Concrete Actions to Address Systemic Racism

They also showed video of the incident at Wendy's in Atlanta where the black man overpowered the police and took one of their tasers and got shot in the back trying to run away. Personally, I don't think they should have shot him in the back like that but it isn't as clear cut as the George Floyd c...
by Tortoise
Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: All hail the new People's Republic of... CHAZ?
Replies: 34
Views: 9886

Re: All hail the new People's Republic of... CHAZ?

I think everyone should ignore CHAZ. Let the city and state sort it out. And civil court if need be. I would think a property owner in there could sue the city and state, at some point. But otherwise, don’t give them any attention. Hard to argue with that. The whole CHAZ situation with the crude, h...
by Tortoise
Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Replies: 75
Views: 19290

Re: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess

My Dad used to tell me that all the time but I think it came in the form of "nobody owes you a living". Unfortunately, a majority of Black Americans don't have Dads to tell them that which is probably a big part of the problem. It’s even worse than that: Their single mothers on welfare send them th...
by Tortoise
Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police
Replies: 67
Views: 15138

Re: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police

...There are a lot of people who support leftist political ideology but don't want to live under its consequences (high crime, high taxes, economic stagnation). So they eventually move for financial and safety reasons, but they don't change their leftist politics. You mean like California ⇢ Texas? ...
by Tortoise
Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police
Replies: 67
Views: 15138

Re: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police

I'm pretty sure Seattle must have a leftist government. Let them figure out how to deal with it. They have all the answers. I'm pretty sure in a few years time when all the producing-class have left the city they will regret whatever solution they chose. The potential problem with letting leftist c...
by Tortoise
Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1147890

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Planet Fitness doesn't have a time limit for long you can stay. They have the capacity limit in place along with extra cleaning. It seems to be working pretty well for them so far. Let's check back in six months and see if it's still working pretty well for them. I predict bankruptcy for any gyms t...
by Tortoise
Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Stock scream room
Replies: 1438
Views: 645024

Re: Stock scream room

Gotta love the stock market. Does well for weeks, then it suddenly shits its pants for no apparent reason. ;D
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Replies: 75
Views: 19290

Re: Every knee shall, every tongue confess

Limiting immigration and bringing back manufacturing jobs would go a long way toward helping working class people to be able to be responsible family members. Two other huge contributors to the destruction of working-class families: The welfare state, which allows and encourages mothers to have kid...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 09, 2020 1:24 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1147890

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:29 am
- I did 7 reps of 225 pound bench press. Before lockdown I could do twice that number of reps.
[...]
- 3 chin ups and gave up. I could previously do 20 to 25.
Damn, bro. You got some strength. Have you ever measured your vertical jump or played competitive sports?
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:37 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Replies: 75
Views: 19290

Re: Every knee shall, every tongue confess

I would be quite interested to know whether most of the seven prior complaints of police brutality against Chauvin were made by black people or not:

http://complaints.cuapb.org/police_arch ... icer/2377/
by Tortoise
Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police
Replies: 67
Views: 15138

Re: DeBlasio caves to mob, starts defunding police

Minority communities have had their own “private protection services” for decades already: They’re called gangs. >:D

I guess the effectiveness of a private protection service depends heavily on how ethical or corrupt its members are.
by Tortoise
Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251027

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

It's ironic that our economic system compensates the most essential workers the worst. That’s because compensation, like most goods and services, is generally based on supply and demand, not the distinction of “essential” vs. “non-essential.” Many “essential” workers don’t make much money because t...
by Tortoise
Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251027

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

What leadership? You mean the whiny Trump tantrum shit show that has been going on for the last four years? Leaders accept responsibility, show empathy, compassion and understanding, attempt to unite people, show bravery and level headedness under fire. Trump posseses none of these attributes. That...
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Lockdowns, where effective and where not
Replies: 14
Views: 3887

Re: Lockdowns, where effective and where not

Note that I referred to outdoor gatherings. A good portion of social mixing during Mardi Gras in New Orleans took place indoors, such as in bars, restaurants, and people's apartments and houses. Yes, there were also crowds in the streets, but we can't ignore the jam-packed indoor spaces during the f...
by Tortoise
Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Lockdowns, where effective and where not
Replies: 14
Views: 3887

Re: Lockdowns, where effective and where not

We should be able to see the new outbreaks as a result of the flagrant Memorial Day weekend celebrating. Are they happening? Serious question. Possibly the only potential good that can come from the rioting is that if there are no new outbreaks in any of the cities where the rioting occurred, we ca...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Another angle on the recent events in America and the world
Replies: 101
Views: 26008

Re: Another angle on the recent events in America and the world

...when the lockdowns first started and I saw millions of people being put out of work I remember saying that I believed we were going to eventually start seeing rioting in the streets. For once, I guess my crystal ball worked pretty well. Yeah, I thought the same thing when the lockdowns first sta...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: A place to talk about random things....
Replies: 130
Views: 35864

Re: A place to talk about random things....

O0 IMG_6258.JPG Is there some deeper meaning to this? I was also going to ask, but I didn't want to seem dense.... Ohhhhhhh. SOLVED https://www.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusColorado/comments/gpq2ez/the_vibe_at_all_the_restaurants_reopening/ Now that I get it, it's good! What, you guys don't instantly re...
by Tortoise
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1776788

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Remember the article I posted a while back about how the largest spikes in covid cases could be traced to "superspreader" events? Like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, or jam packed airports in NYC. In the images of both protests and riots, I see lots of people congregating in close quarters and shouting...
by Tortoise
Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Another angle on the recent events in America and the world
Replies: 101
Views: 26008

Re: Another angle on the recent events in America and the world

Am I the only one here that thinks part of the reason the rioting has gotten so out of hand is bc of the Covid lockdown? I agree with Scott Adams that this has set the progress of Black back 10 years. But doesn't take much to make people snap under the conditions we've been under. I’m with you Pug....