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Discussion in 'Los Angeles DODGERS' started by irish, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. MZA

    MZA MODERATOR Staff Member

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    And that’s how the Barksdale organization goes down

    Not because of Marlo, but because of corona
     
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    rube DSP Legend Staff Member Administrator

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    Most likely the vast majority of infected are not tested. So the fatality rate will skew larger than it really is.
    Hopefully.
     
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    For the countries that has their shit together and tested in high volume, the fatality rate is between 2-3% total. But is it very much higher for those older than 60 and is hitting the 80 and over very very hard.

    So if you have an older friend or parents or grandparents, or you yourself is older, take care of yourself and those loved ones
     
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    rube DSP Legend Staff Member Administrator

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    I've been super busy visiting family.
    Kissing babies and hugging seniors.
    Playing video games with nephew's for hours.
    Bringing friends to stay at the house.
    Sharing meals.
    Spending time.
    People never have time.
    Know they do.
    Paradise for me.
    Choose life.
    Not fear.
     
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  5. Gebbeth

    Gebbeth DSP Legend

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    It’s not about fear. It’s about thinking about those close to you and protecting them as much you can. If you are an epidemiologist, then more power to you.
     
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  6. rube

    rube DSP Legend Staff Member Administrator

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    Im not prepared to be like the guys on TV who are astonished and shitting on the regular people out there living their lives.
    The look of disgust and contempt they have when talking about folks who are at bars or Disney world or at dinner is telling.
    Fuck these bubble people.
    Ain't doing shit they say.
    I do rebellious things like give away toilet paper and hug smokers.
    Although I did wake up with the sniffles today.
    That's what I get for my virtue signalling.
     
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  7. rube

    rube DSP Legend Staff Member Administrator

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    Fear is for the middle class and up.
    Someone has to clean the counters where people with the sniffles sneezed and coughed all over.
    Someone has to turn over your mom so she doesn't develop a bedsore at the home you have her at.
    Someone has to throw away your trash after you left your saliva all over it.
    Someone has to wash your sheets after you left that DNA.
    We rarely wear gloves or masks.
    The ones that do get sick more.
    Because of their fear and loathing.
    Sure you take precautions.
    The normal ones you always take.
    We follow Formula 409, carry the Lime Away, and take the Lemon Pledge.
    If we all stopped doing and started thinking about others then others would surely die.
    Our job is to clean and care and cook and share.
    Low class rebel scum can't afford to think about others.
    Too busy helping them instead.
    Thinking is for after.
    Its analytics.
    First... just do it.
    I am not an epidemiologist but ill do you one better.
    I am a bonafide and certified nurse and a professional house cleaner with over 30 years experience.
    Been washing old mans dicks and cleaning out bedpans since hector was a pup.
    This shit is serious business.
    But don't believe the hype.
     
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    to be accurate its the states of NY and CA that are reacting the harshest
    immediately closing schools for the remainder of the year in LA and quarantining SF (good choice for those nasty fucks)
    i'm w shapiro who is saying we need to mirror what so korea did and ramp up medical supplies/beds etc. but allow the economy to get back to work
    its impossible to shut down the economy completely and pretend we won't suffer outrageous consequences
    people need to live
    i give it until May before people start defying this lockdown
    btw i hugged my brother, my attorney, my gf and my dogs today
    i refuse to be told not to do something that means everything to me
    honestly i'd rather die
    and my 97 year old mom has told me that even though i've been keeping a distance since the concerts last week that she prefers to see me
    of course we need to look out for our elders and i would gladly donate time bringing supplies to older folks
    but the rest of us need to live
     
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  9. rube

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    Yup.
    I say if you have old people you love go and spend time with them.
    Don't isolate them.
    That is fucked up.
    What if they die from the corona virus or just loneliness and you never get to see them again?
     
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  10. rube

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    The west has money to burn.
    The east burns its people.
    The east is making its way west.
    The more we are like the east the more we will be burning people to save money.
    Its another type of soylent.
     
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    Italy is one of the global hotspots because they have sold out to the Chinese...the ones with money, anyway.
    Don't hear about that little tidbit of info, but northern Italy is a Chinese playground, where well to do Chinese cavort on holiday all the time, one of the most beautiful places in the world.
    And the other concentrated nest of high infections in the world, way beyond the curve for the population ? Iran. Why?
    All kinds of Chinese there teaching them how to be higher tech killers than they are to date.
     
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  12. rube

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    Fuuuuuck.
    Did not know that... Makes a ton of sense.
    I know china is giving countries free modern IT networks I'm exchange for what exactly I don't know.
    Access I would assume.
    Their data. Their intelligence.
     
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    remember when huge facts like that were actually reported?
    the omission of data and truth to support agendas is so over the top
    thinking the whole china equation is about to change
    globalization meant giving the controls over to the communists
    who needs a war?
     
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  14. rube

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    Communists don't like to actually fight.
    But they sure like to rouse the people into fighting each other.
    So they can swoop in and take what they want by force while everyone's weakened by the fire.
    Like a dragon.
     
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    the last couple of days i see a return to some normality in stores
    costcos have water but still no paper and the crowds are smaller, at least by me
    imo this is going to start coming to a head pretty quick
    are they going to arrest business owners that don't follow the shut down?
    sounding like malaria meds can help and the actual virus is pretty fragile
    i'm w huh? and Rube
    this is going to go down as one of the biggest frauds to have been perpetrated on the people
    china needs a good bitch slap fiscally and we need to become more self reliant
    say it all the time, these assholes in the political elite have lead us to a bad place
    too many people are being harmed by the policies of a few
    and the only people they care about is themselves
    angrier than i've ever been w these so called leaders
     
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    kid just texted me that Farcetti just issued a stay in place order for LA
    fuck him and fuck that
     
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    “This is not a request—this is an order,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

    Try me, you piece of shit.

    Also, when did he become the emperor of the entire county?
     
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    You guys.

    This board is a great source of baseball talk and music and other really awesome stuff.

    And I have avoided the Politics thread because more often than not I do not agree with your political or social takes.

    But this talk about the Chinese and Northern Italy, with no proof, the hate toward self quarantine, this is not what I really want to take part in anymore.

    My family is full of doctors and genetisists, and people who have dedicated themselves to public and private medicine and research, and this is just not the response I expected on this board.

    I've decided not to post here from now on. It is just too difficult to read the things being said here, and it has gotten to the point where the joy I get from reading and responding to the madness on the board just isn't worth it given what I am currently reading in this time.

    For everyone here, be safe, take care of your loved ones, and I hope you will all be okay. Chances are you all will be.

    Adios amigos. Peace.
     
  20. rube

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    I think you may be right.
    In the fact that we are venting a little loudly over what is going on.
    We all are dealing with this situation our own way. And we all come from different personal situation.
    We are not all from families full of experts.
    So understand that our point of view will not be from the same vantage point as that of your family and friends.
    I understand why you guys believe what you believe.
    I personally wish you don't leave.
    And that you don't take our frustration against us.
    This will pass.
    If you leave I hope you come back.
    Once baseball starts back up at the very least.
    Because if one of us here gets sick or one of our loved ones you will want to be around to share your support.
    That is part of what this guild is about.
    Politics, Sports, Religion, etc...
    All roads lead to rome.
    And rome is whatever it is when we rhyme.




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