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President Johnson
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« on: April 20, 2020, 01:30:59 PM »

I don't find an English language article yet, but a German study from Leipzig University found that air pollution and severe covid-19 cases are likely connected. According to the study, it's not a final proof and needs more research, but a strong indicator. They looked at pollution levels and death rates and found some connection. Especially with regard to Northern Italy.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 12:46:13 PM »

Seriously, how stupid is this guy? Injecting disinfectant is a de facto a call to commit suicide.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2020, 02:41:34 PM »



President Snowflake cancells his "briefings" because he's been laughed at for dumb ideas he tried to label as "saracasm" afterwards? So much for Mr. Tough Guy.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2020, 02:03:42 PM »



I wish they polled Republicans for "attending a Trump rally". Wonder what the result would be.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2020, 01:02:18 PM »

Meanwhile we're plunging into another Great Depression. That frightens me most of all.

Which is why we need another New Deal.

Agreed. But one that focuses heavily on digitization, infrastructure and green energy (while I have some issues with the Green New Deal, a fundamental change towards carbon neutrality and energy efficiency is definitely needed). But that will only happen if the Trump/McConnell party gets a crushing defeat in November.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2020, 11:56:06 AM »



Hilldog was telling the truth when she spoke about deplorables. The guy is one of them.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2020, 02:42:13 PM »

Where do they come up with this nonsense? It's obviously not going to reach 3,000 a day.

Kinda doubt that as well. However, cases could spike up if the lockdown across the country gets lifted and the virus starts spreading with more pace again.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2020, 04:04:57 PM »

I bet if Trump or Pence were tested positive, they wouldn't report it. Unless they get sick (which I don't wish despite strong dislike), nobody would notice since neither can actually get out much anyway.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2020, 02:39:43 PM »


There's going to be maybe no more than 200 cases per day nationwide by september, I see no reason why any measures are necessary at all at that point in time.

What makes you say that?

By that point the virus would have been blasted by summer heat for three months.

There are studies that have debunked this theory months ago. Warmer temperatures do have a minimal impact, but not that much overall. My belief is that the numbers will somewhat stabilize in June, but a second wave will hit in October since vast majorities of populations lack immunity.

The virus is too resistant and far spread that I can ever be contained again without vaccine. Or through herd immunity if the spread happens extremely fast (causing the healthcare system to collapse with many more deaths). Unfortunately, I have to say.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2020, 02:56:44 PM »

The linked article is very interesting, not that long, and worth a read.



Beaches and pools can be added to safe places as well, at least if you keep enough distance. The virus doesn't like water. Especially chlorine in pools kills any virus pretty effectively.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2020, 01:20:53 PM »


I wish he'd stop talking at all. It would save lives.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2020, 03:02:15 PM »

Governor Andrew Cuomo takes action to require masks in stores:

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President Johnson
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« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2020, 01:40:49 PM »

Today I heard news about a British study that found blood type is apparently connected to heavily course of Covid19 (here is a report). According to the study, blood type A has a 50% higher risk for heavy symptoms, while blood type 0 has the lowest risk.

It's kinda interesting because I remember a conversation at lunch with my boss from February and March and I said to him that I believe more unknown factors determine how mild or how bad the disease turns out. One suggestion I raised was blood type. I didn't read anything like that at the time and I have no deeper knowledge of medical issues in general, I was just guessing.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2020, 04:28:35 PM »




They're really trying to kill off their base four months before the election.

All while the idiot-in-chief makes fun of the name Covid-19, starting at 0:30:


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President Johnson
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2020, 01:57:03 PM »



From Johns Hopkins, today:





It's almost like this guy is desperate to lose in November. Is he really too stupid to read or let someone check the numbers?
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President Johnson
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« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2020, 01:44:52 PM »

Sad

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President Johnson
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2020, 02:30:49 PM »

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, who worked for the Treasurey Department under Dubya and Obama and ran for California governor in 2014, proposes a 4-6 weeks lockdown to get things under control. I think this something that should be seriously looked into. A real president would call in scientists, economists and local leaders to a round table and discuss the matter. As long as the pandemic is out of control, there is not going to be sustainable economic recovery.

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President Johnson
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« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2020, 02:59:07 PM »

People are done listening to the "Lockdown! Lockdown! Lockdown!" types.

They may be, but the virus is far from done as well.
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