COVID-19 (f/k/a "the Coronavirus")

[Jockey]

We need a humor thread here - I don't know what else to call this.


In a speech to farmers in Virginia today, the big-brained genius said “We’re going after Virginia with your crazy governor. We’re going after Virginia. They want to take your Second Amendment away. You know that, right? You’ll have nobody guarding your potatoes.”


Maybe Trump could start a Civilian Potato Defense Force. Kinda like one of FDR's programs during the depression.

[Galway Eagle]

We need a humor thread here - I don't know what else to call this.


In a speech to farmers in Virginia today, the big-brained genius said “We’re going after Virginia with your crazy governor. We’re going after Virginia. They want to take your Second Amendment away. You know that, right? You’ll have nobody guarding your potatoes.”


Maybe Trump could start a Civilian Potato Defense Force. Kinda like one of FDR's programs during the depression.

We have one it's called the Irish-American community.

[MU82]

We need a humor thread here - I don't know what else to call this.


In a speech to farmers in Virginia today, the big-brained genius said “We’re going after Virginia with your crazy governor. We’re going after Virginia. They want to take your Second Amendment away. You know that, right? You’ll have nobody guarding your potatoes.”


Maybe Trump could start a Civilian Potato Defense Force. Kinda like one of FDR's programs during the depression.

Two words:

SPUD FORCE!

[GooooMarquette]

If anything, it is underreported.  Those who have increased it, are actually following federal guidelines.

And then there is this.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/19/florida-covid-19-coronavirus-data-researcher-out-state-reopens/5218897002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

Hopefully as this story gets out, she will be rewarded with a better job...like maybe at a health department that actually takes its job seriously.

DeSantis clearly deserves a failing grade for his handling of the crisis. At this point, I don't trust Florida's numbers any more than I trust China's.

[Pakuni]

Also if it’s closer to 60K deaths as opposed to 100K then You could argue #itsjusttheflu

Nah.
According to CDC, since 2010 the flu has killed between a low of 12,000 and a high of 61,000 a year in the U.S. The yearly average over the decade so far is about 37,400.
Even if we ignore every expert who says we're undercounting COVID-19 - and then cut a third off the official count so far - we're still beyond the worst flu season in a decade, and getting close to double the average. And it's a good bet we haven't seen our last COVID death this year.

This is not just the flu and those who said so have been exposed as the fools that they are.

[GooooMarquette]

We need a humor thread here - I don't know what else to call this.


In a speech to farmers in Virginia today, the big-brained genius said “We’re going after Virginia with your crazy governor. We’re going after Virginia. They want to take your Second Amendment away. You know that, right? You’ll have nobody guarding your potatoes.”


Maybe Trump could start a Civilian Potato Defense Force. Kinda like one of FDR's programs during the depression.

Creation of the CPDF would probably be looked back at as the highlight of his presidency....

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Also if it’s closer to 60K deaths as opposed to 100K then You could argue #itsjusttheflu

Multiple analyses have indicated that the likely number is closer to the 130,000 - 140,000 range currently. #fluX10

[tower912]

Not sure about others but as I stated the accurate reporting of deaths I feel is important so the public can weigh risk/reward and accurate mortality rate by age group, etc.

Nothing to do with Trumps handling of it.  You’re right whether it’s 60K deaths or 100K deaths everyone has their opinion of his handling already locked in but having an accurate number will hopefully lead to
More informed decision making at local levels on when/how to reopen.

Also if it’s closer to 60K deaths as opposed to 100K then You could argue #itsjusttheflu

I posted this elsewhere.   In Michigan, there have been 2200ish flu deaths since 2000.    5000+ COVID deaths in 9 weeks.   Nothing alike.

[tower912]

And thank you, Mr. President.   Until today, I was unaware that potato crops were so important in Virginia.    Thank you, sir, for that information and getting out in front of protecting them from the potential potato ravagers.

[Uncle Rico]

And thank you, Mr. President.   Until today, I was unaware that potato crops were so important in Virginia.    Thank you, sir, for that information and getting out in front of protecting them from the potential potato ravagers.

Potato looting is the biggest threat to the citizens of Virginia.  It destroys the lives of millions of Virginia residents yearly.  You’ll never hear it from the lame stream media, of course

[Jockey]

Potato looting is the biggest threat to the citizens of Virginia.  It destroys the lives of millions of Virginia residents yearly.  You’ll never hear it from the lame stream media, of course

You're on your game, Unc.

You've had a couple great posts today.

[MUfan12]

Two words:

SPUD FORCE!

Finally, someone to protect us from our starch enemies.

[tower912]

Just another half baked fry-t wing conspiracy.

[pacearrow02]

Nah.
According to CDC, since 2010 the flu has killed between a low of 12,000 and a high of 61,000 a year in the U.S. The yearly average over the decade so far is about 37,400.
Even if we ignore every expert who says we're undercounting COVID-19 - and then cut a third off the official count so far - we're still beyond the worst flu season in a decade, and getting close to double the average. And it's a good bet we haven't seen our last COVID death this year.

This is not just the flu and those who said so have been exposed as the fools that they are.

Oooooo, "the fools that they are".  Lets not forget the flu has a vaccine that on an average year is 50% successful in prevention.  Maybe this is just a new version of the flu (influenza C we can call it moving forward?) that once we have a vaccine readily available will also only kill 40,000 people a year.  Is that an acceptable number of annual deaths for you? Would be interested to hear what the rest of the "orange bad man" echo chamber thinks is acceptable deaths, hospitalizations moving forward once there is a vaccine?

[Pakuni]

Just another half baked fry-t wing conspiracy.

Potatoes are the root (vegetable) of all evil.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Maybe this is just a new version of the flu (influenza C we can call it moving forward?)

Ummm, no. How do we know? There is this thing called "Science".

I mean, hey, maybe COVID is just another version of Herpes, heh?

[GooooMarquette]

Potato looting is the biggest threat to the citizens of Virginia.  It destroys the lives of millions of Virginia residents yearly.  You’ll never hear it from the lame stream media, of course

Even though the VA Ag department says that Potatoes are a very distant 19th in the battle for farm product supremacy in the state.

https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/agriculture-top20.shtml

People aren’t after those chickens, soybeans or corn. It’s all about the spuds. Protect the potatoes!!!

[pacearrow02]

Ummm, no. How do we know? There is this thing called "Science".

I mean, hey, maybe COVID is just another version of Herpes, heh?

I think you get what I was trying to say but fair enough.  Let's say Covid-19 is here to stay and the vaccine proves 60% effective and the avg annual death number is 40,000 with the vast vast majority of those being 70+.

Are we good with that?

[MU82]

Finally, someone to protect us from our starch enemies.

Very, very nice.

[MU82]

I just hope Canada doesn't make us pay for the wall if they build one ...

https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article242835031.html?

Americans wanting to visit the country’s northern border have been out of luck the past two months due to coronavirus restrictions.

And if Canadians have it their way, those restrictions will last for a while longer.

A poll released Tuesday by Canadian outlets DART & Maru/Blue indicate a vast majority of Canadians do not want their country’s border with the United States reopened yet. Of the 1,512 randomly selected Canadian adults, 83% of them want the border to stay closed, poll results show.

[pacearrow02]

Add the state of Washington to having over-inflated death numbers.  This time an audit showed 13% too high.  Starting to notice a common link to all of these states.

https://www.freedomfoundation.com/washington/washington-state-over-reporting-covid-19-deaths/

[Pakuni]

Add the state of Washington to having over-inflated death numbers.  This time an audit showed 13% too high.  Starting to notice a common link to all of these states.

https://www.freedomfoundation.com/washington/washington-state-over-reporting-covid-19-deaths/

1. That's not really what the data shows. It shows.
2. The authors of this study are a branch of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, a conservative group funded by the Koch and DeVos families.  Not exactly an objective organization 

[pacearrow02]

1. That's not really what the data shows. It shows.
2. The authors of this study are a branch of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, a conservative group funded by the Koch and DeVos families.  Not exactly an objective organization

What does the data show if it doesn’t show that 13% of deaths attributed to Covid had no mention of Covid on death certificate. 

[MU82]

Add the state of Washington to having over-inflated death numbers.  This time an audit showed 13% too high.  Starting to notice a common link to all of these states.

https://www.freedomfoundation.com/washington/washington-state-over-reporting-covid-19-deaths/

Yes, a study by a far-right-wing outfit "proves" you're right. It isn't at all a hit-job against Inslee. No sir, no how.

Again, though, even if the entire country's deaths are 13% "over-inflated" - which they aren't, but even if they are - that's still 80K dead and counting.

Which obviously means, "We have prevailed!"

[pacearrow02]

Yes, a study by a far-right-wing outfit "proves" you're right. It isn't at all a hit-job against Inslee. No sir, no how.

Again, though, even if the entire country's deaths are 13% "over-inflated" - which they aren't, but even if they are - that's still 80K dead and counting.

Which obviously means, "We have prevailed!"

This is about getting an accurate count, not who’s right or wrong.  Not sure why you’re trying to turn it into a win/lose scenario.