Trump

[Greg Bobkin]

Yet another in my all too frequent series of, 'walk away slowly' posts:-

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I watched your mate John Oliver's response to that this morning. Along the lines of AJ not considering selling the eight grand watch he's wearing or growing his own food instead of cannibalism.

He also pointed out that Jones has a son – what's he supposed to eat

 

[Greg Bobkin]

So has Byrone Tiggins flounced from this thread? Thrown his toys out and is never coming back because we wouldn't bow to his superior knowledge?

Shame

 

[Stat Brother]

I watched your mate John Oliver's response to that this morning. Along the lines of AJ not considering selling the eight grand watch he's wearing or growing his own food instead of cannibalism.

He also pointed out that Jones has a son – what's he supposed to eat

Yeah I watched that at lunchtime.

Since posting the original tweet I had it in the back of my mind it was a quote from a long time ago being faked for today's news.

But that now ties into Jon Ronson talking about conspiracy theorists, esp Jones, and how they bend the news to suit they're agenda.

I'll be prepared to bet the best part of 4p on the fact he's said that before, but in a completely different situation/context.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I watched your mate John Oliver's response to that this morning. Along the lines of AJ not considering selling the eight grand watch he's wearing or growing his own food instead of cannibalism.

He also pointed out that Jones has a son – what's he supposed to eat

If Jones turned up at mine threatening to kill and eat me, I'd fancy my chances at beating the fat little shit to death with a brick before he got through the door. While saying "how's this for fake news you ****?!".

I'd not eat him though. I bet he'd taste disgusting.

 

[Triggaaar]

If Jones turned up at mine threatening to kill and eat me, I'd fancy my chances at beating the fat little shit to death with a brick before he got through the door. While saying "how's this for fake news you ****?!".

I'd not eat him though. I bet he'd taste disgusting.

I like to think that if his neighbour just shot him dead now, they'd get off on self-defence.

 

[Stat Brother]

USA Deaths/1m Pop: 167

Luxemburg Deaths/1m Pop: 141

UK Deaths/1m Pop: 305

Spain Deaths/1m Pop: 496

Italy Deaths/1m Pop: 441

World Deaths/1m Pop: 26

Trump may be a **** but he's getting the math right.

Now up to 210 Deaths/1m Pop, that's quite a jump in 1 week.

 

[neilbard]

Now up to 210 Deaths/1m Pop, that's quite a jump in 1 week.

Yeah, it could be a sign that the orange faced maniac has lost his grip! #helpmeboris

 

[LamieRobertson]

Now up to 210 Deaths/1m Pop, that's quite a jump in 1 week.

Try this one

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...ave-deaths-cuomo-new-york-latest-news-updates

 

[neilbard]

Now up to 210 Deaths/1m Pop, that's quite a jump in 1 week.

Sadly we are 423/1m Pop, that is just shite!

 

[Stat Brother]

Try this one

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...ave-deaths-cuomo-new-york-latest-news-updates

Yeah, my twitter feed is full of non social distancing Americans.
(I've been thinking the traffic up and down my road is steadily increasing)

We don't know what going to happen in the future, the point is a week ago Neil was attempting to prove America/Trump was getting the maths right.

A 25% increase in those numbers, from the same source in one week, might suggest the confidence in that flawed metric was a little early.

 

[Weststander]

In hindsight, what a gaff at the time by Alt-Right Team Trump to give us those daily White House press conferences. The world spent two months laughing at the fidgeting, thick, bullshitter. [Other than Rednecks and a tiny piece of Australia]. Dimwit put his combative, immature ego at the fore, with no self awareness or pride.

I hope they return in that format.

 

[Buffalo Seagull]

Sadly we are 423/1m Pop, that is just shite!

At the same time though, comparing countries purely on the basis of population doesn’t tell the full story either. Because of how it is spread from person to person, population density is a massive factor. That’s why many European countries and large American cities have fared so poorly, but countries like Australia and New Zealand and the more regional parts of America have done comparatively better.

 

[The_Viper]

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heal...e3JWCGSe486AH4og7DQ0heDCwFunKgi9XOwYvGU0LFoTQ

I'm concerned. Talk as much shit about Trump as you want, I know you don't want us talking about any other politician in this thread but one of those moving to 'phase 1' is my state of North Carolina. A bleed blue Democrat is opening the state to phase 1, other states are doing even stupider things. I imagine Cooper has been paid a shit ton of money behind closed doors to move to this phase despite our trend in cases INCREASING. America is so ****ed, they're doubling down on the totally broken system. I can WFH, thankfully and I have left the house once per week for food shops, but others are just living it up, its disgusting. The politicians almost entirely across the board are picking $$$ over lives, I am just thankful all my family are in England, and not here.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heal...e3JWCGSe486AH4og7DQ0heDCwFunKgi9XOwYvGU0LFoTQ

I'm concerned. Talk as much shit about Trump as you want, I know you don't want us talking about any other politician in this thread but one of those moving to 'phase 1' is my state of North Carolina. A bleed blue Democrat is opening the state to phase 1, other states are doing even stupider things. I imagine Cooper has been paid a shit ton of money behind closed doors to move to this phase despite our trend in cases INCREASING. America is so ****ed, they're doubling down on the totally broken system. I can WFH, thankfully and I have left the house once per week for food shops, but others are just living it up, its disgusting. The politicians almost entirely across the board are picking $$$ over lives, I am just thankful all my family are in England, and not here.

Good luck.

Out of interest what does the general populace of North Carolina think about reopening? Is this something driven at the corporate level or is it supported on a grassroots level too.

 

[Juan Albion]

Good choice of music on Trump's trip to Arizona today: "Live And Let Die". I kid you not.

 

[bhafc99]

Time for us all to eat some humble pie.

While we've been busy despairing at Trump, the guy's actually done it.

Just like Jacinda Ardern and NZ, Covid-19 is now gone from the USA. Completely. People have stopped dying. Infection numbers are practically zero. It's all over, and the world can certainly learn from the US in how comprehensively they managed this.

I mean, why else would Trump be starting to wind down the Covid-19 task force, unless it was "job done"?

 

[Juan Albion]

Time for us all to eat some humble pie.

While we've been busy despairing at Trump, the guy's actually done it.

Just like Jacinda Ardern and NZ, Covid-19 is now gone from the USA. Completely. People have stopped dying. Infection numbers are practically zero. It's all over, and the world can certainly learn from the US in how comprehensively they managed this.

I mean, why else would Trump be starting to wind down the Covid-19 task force, unless it was "job done"?

Yup, he shot the virus with an AR15. Simple.

 

[el punal]

Good choice of music on Trump's trip to Arizona today: "Live And Let Die". I kid you not.

Trump will deny that as well - FAKE NEWS!!

 

[knocky1]

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heal...e3JWCGSe486AH4og7DQ0heDCwFunKgi9XOwYvGU0LFoTQ

I'm concerned. Talk as much shit about Trump as you want, I know you don't want us talking about any other politician in this thread but one of those moving to 'phase 1' is my state of North Carolina. A bleed blue Democrat is opening the state to phase 1, other states are doing even stupider things. I imagine Cooper has been paid a shit ton of money behind closed doors to move to this phase despite our trend in cases INCREASING. America is so ****ed, they're doubling down on the totally broken system. I can WFH, thankfully and I have left the house once per week for food shops, but others are just living it up, its disgusting. The politicians almost entirely across the board are picking $$$ over lives, I am just thankful all my family are in England, and not here.

I suppose Roy Cooper feels he needs to appease Republicans when his winning margin is a recounted 0.02%. He is not following his original stick to the stats line but is also not opening hair dressers, restaurants or gyms.
Schools will remain closed.
A partial initial opening with lives at stake. End of limited Federal financial support for workers, unlike in UK, maybe puts pressure on opening businesses?

https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article242513036.html

 

[Stat Brother]

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heal...e3JWCGSe486AH4og7DQ0heDCwFunKgi9XOwYvGU0LFoTQ

I'm concerned. Talk as much shit about Trump as you want, I know you don't want us talking about any other politician in this thread but one of those moving to 'phase 1' is my state of North Carolina. A bleed blue Democrat is opening the state to phase 1, other states are doing even stupider things. I imagine Cooper has been paid a shit ton of money behind closed doors to move to this phase despite our trend in cases INCREASING. America is so ****ed, they're doubling down on the totally broken system. I can WFH, thankfully and I have left the house once per week for food shops, but others are just living it up, its disgusting. The politicians almost entirely across the board are picking $$$ over lives, I am just thankful all my family are in England, and not here.

At the time restrictions started the one of one of my podcast hosts son was with his in-laws in North Carolina, away from DC.

The feeling then was very much I'm/he's alright in NC because he has space to move around.

Corona is a city centre virus!