How COVID-19 is affecting society

[Sovereignty]

Trump demands Republican convention ‘with no masks or social distancing’ despite coronavirus pandemic

US president does not want to see signs of virus measures in his renomination audience, governor’s office says

www.independent.co.uk

I actually agree with Trump on this one issue. The Republicans should have a massive, week long convention, with no masks or any kind of PPE at all. They should hold it in a venue that has absolutely no soap, for anything, and they should all hug and kiss each other on the cheeks a lot.

OK I may have added that last bit myself, but it's still a great idea! It would be good for the country! It might even save the post office.

I understand the sentiment, but we are all in the same boat.

As more Trumpists get infected, more of everyone else will get infected, too. I don't know what could magically keep the virus circulating only among Trumpists. Non-Trumpists have to work, too, as essential workers if nothing else.

That's what makes the actions of Trumpists so irredeemably shitty.

 

[Arkady Arkright]

On a slightly lighter side - my sister-in-law lives with, and looks after, my 93-year-old mother-in-law. SiL is guarding against covid by putting all parcels etc.in the warming oven (it's an Aga) overnight. It was MiL's birthday recently, and someone sent her a box of chocolates in the shape of a book...

 

[Kara Spengler]

Trump demands Republican convention ‘with no masks or social distancing’ despite coronavirus pandemic

US president does not want to see signs of virus measures in his renomination audience, governor’s office says

www.independent.co.uk

I actually agree with Trump on this one issue. The Republicans should have a massive, week long convention, with no masks or any kind of PPE at all. They should hold it in a venue that has absolutely no soap, for anything, and they should all hug and kiss each other on the cheeks a lot.

OK I may have added that last bit myself, but it's still a great idea! It would be good for the country! It might even save the post office.

You mean there is anyone who disagrees? If they want to kill themselves and not spread it have at it.

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

Three books in total, for the Pocket Books Star Trek franchise.

Whaaaat? If I had known this back when we first met I'd have been even MORE of a Beebo fangirl.

A good franchise. Like all some better than others but some real gems in there.

Yep.

 

[Beebo Brink]

Because royal blood is immune? Ooops, maybe not.
Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party

 

[Romana]

Three books in total, for the Pocket Books Star Trek franchise. Franchise writing is the step-child of the publishing industry, so it's not as "respectable" as writing an original novel. My plan was to make that jump, and I did give it a try (this was nearly 30 years ago) by quitting my job and moving into the middle of nowhere "to write." And nothing. Never got past the writer's block.But better failure than never having tried, eh?

Link, please? PM if you don't want to post your real name or nom de plume.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

American exceptionalism in action, in that I can imagine this happening nowhere but America

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Thread about HMG's relaxation of our lockdown rules, permitting social gatherings of now more than six people from different households outdoors but not inside (so you can invite someone round for a BBQ but not to eat inside the house).

This is what bored criminal lawyers do.

 

[Anya Ristow]

 

[Anya Ristow]

American exceptionalism in action, in that I can imagine this happening nowhere but America

Not going to change.

The coronavirus crisis hasn't changed Joe Biden's mind on 'Medicare for All'

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Not going to change.

The coronavirus crisis hasn't changed Joe Biden's mind on 'Medicare for All'

We seriously need to get Trump out of office and repair all the damage he has done to this country and get it functional again before we can even seriously entertain ideas like M4A. You're not going to be able to get it done until then. I think Biden realizes that the repair process will likely span his entire term.

 

[Anya Ristow]

We seriously need to get Trump out of office and repair all the damage he has done to this country and get it functional again before we can even seriously entertain ideas like M4A. You're not going to be able to get it done until then. I think Biden realizes that the repair process will likely span his entire term.

Every four years we are told we can't have nice things. I'm not going to live another four years. You can all eat shit.

 

[Beebo Brink]

Every four years we are told we can't have nice things. I'm not going to live another four years. You can all eat shit.

And your alternative is what?

 

[Anya Ristow]

And your alternative is what?

It's too late. The alternative was to vote for someone who at least wanted change. That didn't work. The propaganda and the gaslighting, including from your lot, is just too strong and Americans are too stupid.

"but trump!"

That's fucking insulting. As if I don't know we have a god damned fascist dick in the white house. Never heard that before. Surely telling me one more time will convince me.

You all let them use you as a god damned tool. Again.

 

[Nostrildamus]

By the end of June I'm going about my business as usual done with this.

 

[Kyo Voxel]

By the end of June I'm going about my business as usual done with this.

Well, if you get infected I would *hope* you'd have the common sense to self-quarantine.

 

[Nostrildamus]

Well, if you get infected I would *hope* you'd have the common sense to self-quarantine.

I was driving my mom today stopped at the gas station and was looking at the men going in not wearing masks, i told my mom i'm not wearing it for me don't want her to get sick.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

It's too late. The alternative was to vote for someone who at least wanted change. That didn't work. The propaganda and the gaslighting, including from your lot, is just too strong and Americans are too stupid.

"but trump!"

That's fucking insulting. As if I don't know we have a god damned fascist dick in the white house. Never heard that before. Surely telling me one more time will convince me.

You all let them use you as a god damned tool. Again.

Yes, I'm sorry that we couldn't produce you a candidate who could promise rainbow-colored unicorns in every yard. Unfortunately, reality happened, and we have to deal with that. My candidate didn't win either, but I realize I need to put on my big-girl panties and deal with what we have.

 

[Anya Ristow]

Yes, I'm sorry that we couldn't produce you a candidate who could promise rainbow-colored unicorns in every yard. Unfortunately, reality happened, and we have to deal with that. My candidate didn't win either, but I realize I need to put on my big-girl panties and deal with what we have.

fuck you, too

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

fuck you, too

Grow up and vote for the poison that's less unpleasant.
Or don't... and shut up because you opted out of having an opinion that counted.