Thanks for spelling that out Barry. You can delete my account too if you want to bother,,, I will not be back regardless.

I had hopes that this site could engage in debate... but you are making...

No, I did not know this. Probably because much of it is misrepresentation or outright BS...

I think 6-7 of the current childhood vaccines are cultured on aborted fetal tissue. So be it. I have no...

I'm not sure C_A is a "Trumpie" so much. They may indeed be one of there better trolls. But they kinda seem more like one of those disaffected Americans. The 10%+ of Bernie supporters that voted for...

Well, having been a moderator (and sometimes admin) at one huge international forum, and 2 medium sized ones... all dealing with controversial topics... I have mixed feelings.

I'm still not sure...

Exactly why I couldn't support Bernie. One of the longest serving congress critters- and he couldn't;t accomplish a damn thing, What was it Warren said in one of the debates? You couldn't pass...

^^^ well, there you go. The key words *against* *funding* *China*. Look at who is saying this.

This has little to do with the current crisis- and everything to do with the ignorance and partisan...

Ummm.. you *DO* realize that the reason this has not been the worst case scenario of early predictions is exactly because they have shut down the world over this?

Do you have friends/family in New...

Well- it should be noted- that as much as I despised him on oh so many levels- it was actually Bush who put in place much of Americas pandemic response and cooperation with foreign nations- policies...

Why does it not surprise me that Wacoobb is being overrun by inane conspiracy theories?

First- I'll point out that "The Daily Mail" is a tabloid not unlike the "national Enquirer" . To people that...

This is all just truly scary. And highly hypocritical.

Like Clinton- Biden has won the vote of the people. And yet you propose that should be overridden because *you* know better? Do you actually...

They were new to me actually. But let's not forget the "Log Cabin Republicans" - another Lincoln focused R group that has long represented the LGBTQ community.

And, to step back- let us not...

Simple answer- a resounding NO.

And while I don't have the bandwidth - internet wise to watch a video or mentally to watch one from Brighteon/Natujral News/ Mike Adams... here's a Link to Rational...

While I don't have the internet bandwidth to watch the video, I feel like there are several things I have to say about this thread...

First and foremost- given the shortages - N95 masks are NOT...

We are living in strange times. Where many of better paid and respected jobs- from tech workers to lawyers have little to no work. While many of the lowest paid...and often disparaged jobs - grocery...

While, with luck, we will be through the worst of this pandemic by August.. the damage done will be much longer lasting.

The federal government passed a 2.2 Trillion stimulus/bailout/recovery...

I should add- the day after I posted this Wal-Mart did announce steps to limit the number of people in their stores at one time.

Too little to late imho... especially since their stores are...

The Pew Center does a yearly? analysis of media bias.

Numerous media sources with a decent ranking also do periodic analysis- a simple search should turn up some decent results.

The sad...

So- you are openly advocating for the evil NC to overturn the will of the American voter and install someone of their choice? Coming from a Bernie Bro this is *such* hypocrisy....

Your other...

Umm- actually- as I said I was out to get groceries. The phone call was part of an effort I'm involved with (with many others) getting everything from nitrile gloves. 99% isopropyl and 90+% alcohol...

While I think this is a bit of political drama... the US Postal Service said this week they may have to shut down in June after getting no aid in the $2.2 trillion stimulus while seeing massive...

So today I had to go get groceries and as I was driving I had a phone call I had to take- so I pulled over...into a Wal-mart parking lot. (I am in CA but not in SoCo during all this).

As I sat...

Well, I'd say it's worth noting that among the "experts"... this still seems to be a minority opinion.

I'd also say it's worth noting that after several centuries "the experts" still do not...

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of WA has a site showing the latest modeling and projections of the impact of Covid-19 in the US and in specific states.

For...

multiple sources are reporting the sad news that John Prine has been hospitalized, intubated, and is in critical condition from a Covid-19 infection.

A great deal of what one actually needs day to day is open... though I would say that applies much more to Santa Rosa etc then Sebastopol...

But as far as I know all 3 mailbox/shipping places in...

Actually, I beg to differ. The evidence is under lab conditions, Covid-19 can live for up to 24 hrs on cardboard, yet 48-72 hrs on hard surfaces such as plastic or steel.

So, to use a hard...

This has been reported in numerous news sources in the past 24hrs and as far as I can trace it back came from a doctor with the UK health services who literally wrote the handbook in the UK for...

Yes- they actually are. Hospital workers here, in Seattle, and I can only presume elsewhere are currently being advised on how to clean and reuse masks.

The governors of multiple states are asking...

Please understand that not everyone reading this has high speed internet access. Indeed- many in West County have overpriced and limited satellite internet or rely on cellular data- where your...

I'll say it- I've been kinda pissed off by the panic buying/hoarding of many goods I'm witnessing. People- especially those who can afford to buy for more than a few days snapping up huge quantities...

Hmm. Could it be that Trump cut the funding to the CDC and NAID - especially the global pandemic groups working in multiple countries- including CHINA?

The lack of testing has nothing to do with...

whoa, whoa, whoa... back up a moment. Infection does not equal hospitalization. Indeed- the vast majority of infections seem mild. This was more in reference to the number of infections- including...

I find this interesting- because SoCo did *NOT* see a real reduction in gas prices...arguably none. Part of this is surely because CA requires their own formulation- and despite crude oil halving,...

@Barry

While I agree with pretty much everything your post... talking to family and friends on the east coast and midwest... whiles some states are closing restaurants/bars/gyms/theaters...etc......

Hmm. Here we have someone with a PhD and some respect saying something contrary to tens of thousands of others with PhD's ...and then some. But because it conforms to your views...

I'd say,...

Umm.. sorry, but no. I have never supported Trump on a single issue. In fact- I support Bernies ideas and Warrens implementation of them. But I am also a pragmatist who group up on the Mason-Dixon...

There are surely LOTS of ways...

It seems likely this will further push Americans into the reality of online shopping...and especially may normalize some of the aspects that have struggled-...

Well, I have nothing to add personally except to ask if y'all have noticed Barry added a mask to the sun in the logo? (I didn't catch it until this morning).

Just a thought... but maybe we should be discussing less of potentially dangerous and often disproven therapies, and instead discussing important things- such as general ways to boost ones general...

While this is a 3 week order, I'd like to point out life is unlikely to return to normal at that point... AND the order may well be extended.

Newsom has suggested schools may not resume this...

Well, I didn't watch the link (people here really need to stop posting YouTube etc links without solid background info- many here do not have good internet access and, especially for those that rely...

I find this thread deeply disturbing- with people who have whined and spread conspiracy theories about the DNC for several years now suggesting the DNC should replace Biden with a candidate of their...

I find it ironic that the same corners that have been saying for months that the DNC and "establishment" were conspiring to help Biden against Sanders are now saying they are going to toss out Biden...

But if you didn't ban foreign IP addresses all these steps will be useless ;)

*YAWN*

What, exactly, is supposed to be your point here? OF course both the DNC and RNC have plans in place for the (unlikely) death of the nominee.

...clutching at straws for a conspiracy?

Well, first I'll send you to RationalWiki for a discussion on the wonderful site that is global research...


Second, I'll send you to army times for their reporting on the decision to cut back us...

Hmm. Let's see- you're not concerned that Sanders is a year older then Biden and had a heard attack a few months ago? after which- after having previously promised to release health records suddenly...

Hmm. I actually opposed the Iraq War Resolution at the time - and still think it was the wrong vote. However... my point was that I think the article, written by a Sanders supporter and being used as...

Well, while I kind of think you're trolling a bit here... I'll still give somewhat of an answer...

First, to be clear- Kamala Harris did not call Biden a racist - she challenged him over his...

I'll add a few thoughts to this. First- the real problem with this virus seems to be when it moves into the lungs - and tobacco smokers seem to be at a high risk. And while there is no data on...