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If the whole country wasnt in such disarray, the Derecho event would be getting a lot more attention. Probably one of the most powerful derechos in our lifetime to ever hit the US. Iowa needs federal assistance big time. https://littlevillagemag.com/caught-in-the-storm-in-cedar-rapids-brian-johannessen/

Doesn’t get much more real than this. Absolutely fierce looking storms/derecho and they are still getting organized!

Well what if all the private mail delivery places went under and folded? Seems like it would be wise to have a backup system in place as mail delivery is about as critical as it gets.

It should be viewed as a service, just like the Navy, the marines, the red cross, etc etc. Why do we expect them or even care if they turn a profit? Our roads and sewer systems don't make any money, but we sure as hell need them and use them. It's time to stop pretending the post office is a business and treat it like the service it is.

It’s actually up 2,400% since Monday. An 8k investment Monday morning would have been $200,000 if you sold it yesterday at its peak.

The post office is actually something affected by; and useful during a pandemic. You can throw funding at them forever and I’ll think it’s money well spent

Didn’t want to imply the dems were innocent. That just happens to be an unsightly budget from the GOP considering the current state of affairs. Millions of people could be evicted because of something completely out of their control. The government has to step up in that situation. Not buy new planes and warships. If there was finally going to be a bill with no extra fat, now is the time to do it.

There is always some extra bullshit spending but this seems a little more egregious than usual. I can actually tolerate a few million here or there for side programs that may tangentially help out but aren’t directly related to main cause. This however, seems a little absurd. The GOP doesn’t give a **** about us. They just want to further their military agendas and buy votes.

Don’t forget this critical part of the new COVID19 bill.... **eye roll**

Can you cut and paste the article for those of us that can't bypass the pay wall?

Not surprising but finally official. The State fair has been canceled.

As for the masks, there are several issues at play. When the disease was first emerging, they didn't want to encourage mask wearing as a way to prevent catching it as it simply isnt effective that way. Now that the disease is entrenched and everywhere, along with asymptomatic spreading (which is a super complicated topic and hard to study) they just want everyone to wear masks as a way to reduces the amount of particles spraying out of all our mouths. Masks are just about mass containment of airborne particulates and obviously effective from a standpoint of preventing shit from flying out of our mouths and lungs. The situation has changed since the early days, masks are now a great tool in mitigating spread, they do not do a whole lot for the wearer for themselves, that's why its team effort. I wear a mask for everyone else. Everyone else wears a mask for me. Make sense?

I look at this as a subtle nuance and not a contradiction. Alcohol is bad for the body, there are no two ways about it. But in very select circumstances, alcohol probably has affects on other underlying conditions, like in this case, dementia. That doesnt mean that alcohol is good for you, or even recommended, they just happen to find a unique set of circumstances where it might mitigate the severity of another ailment. Medicine isnt black and white, it is very complex to understand how it is all connected. I think it is still very accurate to say that alcohol is not good for the body in any amount. I wouldn't recommend drinking because it may help prevent another disease 30 years from now. The collateral damage from drinking might cause another condition or outweigh any other potential value. This type of article should be a starting point for further studies on why alcohol might temper the effects of dementia which would lead scientists to a better cure or medicine (not alcohol) for preventatively treating dementia. It should not encourage people to drink in hopes that it prevents this horrible disease that you may or may not get years later. It's all about context.

I trust the thousands of scientists studying this virus, of which zero have made any mention of the virus weakening. That first study is nearly a month old and had no backing from any other major medical doctors. This is simply a matter of people in Europe following instructions while Americans go out of their way to flout said instructions and are almost purposely trying to disobey all guidance.

The virus certainly isnt weakening. We are just seeing the true American selfishness and ignorance on full display. We always knew it existed, but this virus has really made it shine. Americans refuse to give up any of their personal freedoms for the greater good of the country. You reap what you sow.

Will be interested to see if selfish boneheaded Americans can pull this off. And I say this because here are the countries we are comparing right now...

I"m just playing devils advocate here, it's certainly a complicated topic but gyms are a unique place. Using a post you made, your first day back at the gym you planned to go for a massive 3 hour session where you would be breathing heavy for hours, possibly coughing at times if you really exerted yourself. You would be spitting and grunting during heavy lifts. You would be sweating all over the place. You would be lifting up and touching tons of shared items and objects. Gyms are inherently ****ing disgusting and absolute germ factories. Add on to that the fact that people spend orders of magnitude longer in a gym than a regular store and you have a unique space that requires additional measures. What if you had COVID-19 and weren't showing symptoms yet and went to the gym for your 3 hour super session.....it would not be good, and this type of thing will certainly happen Now lets compare a home depot trip. I walk in, grab my stuff, talk to no one, virtually touch nothing, dont sweat, don't grunt, don't breath heavy and leave 10 minutes later (and I wear a mask the entire time). I see a very big difference. Gyms are on a whole different level, and should be treated that way.

In a nutshell.

One can only hope. Nothing personal but he’s the most competent governor in the country right now and tamped down the biggest hot spot in the world in under 2 months. I hope he sticks to his guns for the duration of this thing and continues being strict. I’m blown away that people can’t just take 6-12 months off from traveling and being reckless. It’s pretty wild but exactly what I’d expect from spoiled Americans. I’ve barely left the house for 3 months and I’m thriving. Working on projects, gardening, building shit, fixing things, and doing a lot of reading. It’s a shame people can’t follow directions and not be selfish. Oh well...

I didn’t mean to post this on the banter page. Haha

Thats a weird take. What exactly has changed? The disease is still just as dangerous, still just as contagious, still no good treatment. People are just getting bored and reckless. The people you speak of are critical thinkers who understand risk and have patience. The phases don't mean any less risk if you catch this, just a slightly lower chance of being infected. Also, aren't you the guy who continually posted updates over and over with the new numbers, basically acting as an arm of media and spreading the fear among this group?

There were many locations available in Rochester starting in early May and there was virtually no wait. I called, made the appointment and got the test a few hours later. The wife and I both got tested and both were negative, boooo. A quick google search seems to show locations in the Buffalo area. The test is covered if you have insurance under the CARES act.

I have to wonder if the seasonal depression many people experience is exacerbated by the fact that we hunker down and basically don't touch the ground or earth for 4-6 months each winter. Certainly intriguing. Also, think about walking around on a carpet in socks. You build up an incredible amount of static electricity that is actually a very high voltage. That can't be good for our circuits. I was wildly skeptical of this idea but am quickly coming around to the idea that it really might be helpful

I'm currently working out a deal with the ROC airport to inflate their numbers even higher next winter to prevent this from happening. I'm thinking we might even get a 200" season if I can round up a enough cash. Taking donations....

I'm a very scientific guy so I'm definitely a little skeptical, but I also can see how some of this makes pretty good logical sense. Humans certainly involved to be in contact with the earth nearly all the time for thousands upon thousands of years (that is until modern inventions began to isolate us from the earth). That certainly happened much faster than we could evolve so perhaps we are living out of electrical balance. Our bodies are run on electrical signals, so there is definitely some intriguing connections between being grounded and not grounded. That said, the placebo effect is incredibly strong so I'm wary of buying into this completely. Would definitely like to see some rigorous double blind studies and will continue to look into this. So if nothing else, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had never heard about it until you mentioned it and find it quite interesting.