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Unfortunately, conspiracy theorists don't read scientific papers nor evidence-based reasoning. That's why I just laugh at them nowadays. There is no point debating them. They live on the dark web and 4chan message boards. It's sad that many seemingly smart people actually believe this nonsense.

They certainly don't. But that doesn't mean they're cooking up viruses in labs. Do you also believe that AIDS was created by our government to decimate the African American population? Do you believe in Q? What other conspiracies do you believe in? Maybe it's time to step outside and get some fresh air.

LOL. And if you actually believe this....LMAO.

Unfortunately there are tradeoffs. Pretty soon you might be hearing stories of people who are rushed to the hospital with appendicitis and there are no beds in the hospital for them. In fact there are already some instances of that happening now. It's up to the public to determine whether they would rather see their community hospitals overflowing vs. keeping Hoppy Squirrel Saloon open

In some states, yes. Some people worship at the altar of three letters: G-D-P.

I guess she wants those people to quit their jobs and stay inside their houses until there's a vaccine. Athletes' wives really need to stay off Twitter. Nobody cares what they think.

I don't know anything about their health department, but restaurants and especially bars have been known as big spreaders. Many clusters have been traced back to bars and restaurants. In fact bars likely drove the summer wave. After Arizona closed gyms over the summer, their hospitalizations decreased rapidly. Much more rapidly than they did in Texas or Florida. So there is some thought that gyms are significant contributors as well. Once you pick up the infection, though, it largely propagates through home gatherings.

I haven't dined inside a restaurant since March 16, 2020. I even remember the date. I honestly don't even miss it that much. I've done plenty of takeout though.

There is plenty of money in the system, but the problem is that, the way it's distributed, we're heading for a K-shaped recovery.

The midwest might peak in December, but the Northeast and the southern states probably won't peak until January or February.

Sweden has basically just admitted their approach during the spring was a failure. They've now banned any gathering larger than 8 people and are telling people not to go to gyms or restaurants. These restrictions are much more strict than what they did last spring. Their original plan was to build up enough 'herd immunity' in the spring so that, when the inevitable 'second wave' grapples the world, Sweden wouldn't really see a second wave. Guess that didn't work out. #Fail

Covid Gone Wild: Thanksgiving Edition The Christmas edition will be the sequel

Many people have fought wars and sacrificed for our right to dine-in at Denny’s.

That's why only 3% of the population is Libertarian. They cray.

The American experiment was great while it lasted!

The federal government is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on Covid health care expenses (especially hospitalizations). If we have vaccines that are proven safe and effective, then anyone who chooses not to get a vaccine should sign a waiver. Basically, the waiver will state that, if they opted out of getting vaccinated, then if they become hospitalized due to Covid, not a single federal dollar will go towards their care (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, VA, and any insurane on the ACA exchanges). Private insurance companies can do whatever they want, but I suspet even they'll push their enrollees to get vaccinated. Hospitalizations are expensive. The hospitalization rate for Covid is about 10% (higher if you're elderly) and is a massive taxpayer expense. I certainly don't want my taxpayer dollars subsidizing the consequence of people's stupid decisions.

I think most of the country overwhelmingly supports another stimulus package, but the issue is the Senate. Their priority lately is preserving power (filling vacant court seat, January runoff elections in GA) rather than passing something that helps people.

caring about the debt is so 1994

Nobody cares about the debt anymore. Certainly not Republicans. Neoliberalism and free market fundamentalism is dead. Populism and big government is the wave of the future - in both parties.

If there is more disease in the community, the demand for testing goes up. The converse is also true. We saw this in the South during the summer. The demand for testing skyrocketed in late May and June, which was a precursor to the summer wave down there. In July and August, demand for testing rapidly went down. Test sites were often empty. This was because there were fewer sick people who were seeking out tests, i.e. less disease in the community.

I had a tetanus booster shot recently and I felt ill for a couple days and my shoulder hurt like hell. Doesn't mean I wouldn't get the shot again in ten years. Anti-vaxxers are dumb.

People did rise up. They rose up and voted this administration out of office.

Might be better that way. The only thing he would do at this point is to say “we’re rounding the corner”

This pandemic has been a goldmine for the Libertarian dream of home schooling the masses. The Mises Institute and Ron Paul Curriculum are making a boatload of money off this pandemic and peddling their home schooling products. I used to know quite a few Libertarian activists. Sure, they'd espouse their usual neoliberal philosophies, but they were especially passionate -- and obsessed - with homeschooling. One o them even started their own company with their own home schooling curriculum. With every crisis comes opportunity, they say.

We might reach 100k hospitalizations by Thanksgiving.