Posts by Anthony Jackson2

Jacob Kern2 said:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTds...ecI4OZ7Y0Dcz1s

An examination of the perspectives shared by Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi regarding Covid-19.

Give me the short version—nobody has time to sit through the whole video.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:That’s not panic. It’s just being smart and staying cautious.

There is zero point in heading out if the highways are absolutely packed with people; things will never settle down if everyone rushes out at once.

There are really only two ways this ends: the natural cycle—viruses tend to move in seasonal waves—or a vaccine, assuming some miracle drug actually gets developed.

None of these restrictions actually stop the virus; they just slow the spread—so quit blaming people for nothing. And maybe do some actual reading if you're going to be this paranoid.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Look, if we don't act now, expect about 2,000 to 3,000 more sick people and cases by the end of next month. Instead of everyone hunkering down at home for a solid month, we should just power through this as fast as possible so we can actually get back to our normal lives and jobs—especially for those of us working remotely. If we keep dragging this out, we’re just stretching the problem over several months. It’s going to wreck the economy even more, and then we’re really screwed.

If we're really looking at 2,000 to 3,000 cases by the end of next month, we might as well all head out to the streets now and toast with champagne. The actual number will be much higher—if the trend doesn't shift, we're looking at 10,000 to 12,000 cases by the end of April, which is about the limit our healthcare system can handle.

If they actually start ramping up testing, realistic daily numbers should land somewhere around 200-250 infections—the only question is when they'll finally get moving on it.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Finally, the first warm day since Sunday! Everyone’s out in the streets again. You see people sipping coffee on park benches, parents strolling with their grandkids, kids out on bikes, dogs running through the park, and neighbors just hanging out and catching up right outside their apartment buildings.

People are absolutely wild.

Just a normal crowd—you see this everywhere in America.

It’s delusional to expect people to just drop their civil liberties, their habits, and their simple pleasures overnight—all for an indefinite period because of a sickness that feels like the flu to most. Human nature is predictable—of course you shouldn't crowd together, but sitting on a bench with a wife or a partner you've spent 24 hours with—exchanging bodily fluids and all—is perfectly fine by me. If five people end up in a park talking at a reasonable distance, I’m not going to have a problem with any of them.

We ask too much of people used to the freedom and lifestyle of this era—you need a dose of reality when looking at this situation.

Got it

urbanhawk17 said:Even if she had just grabbed the kid and rushed him to the hospital, the media and everyone else would have torn her apart.

Honestly, I’m kind of surprised she managed to walk away without taking him herself.

So the neighbor didn't just stumble in—the kid could have died right there.🤦

It's basically what Amanda Evans2 was saying the other day—more people will end up dying from a broken healthcare system during an epidemic than from the actual virus itself.

restlesssurfer97 said:https://www.buzzfeed.com/news/article/...s/2169430.aspx

So, basically in Slough there are only two officially confirmed cases, and then out of nowhere this woman with advanced cancer shows up and passes away an hour later, only for it to turn out she actually tested positive. God rest her soul.

I guess they'll just keep testing the dead and anyone coughing up blood.
In our neck of the woods, things won't really "blow up" until they actually start ramping up the testing, and once that happens, the government will probably just slap us with a curfew because they'll blame everything on some irresponsible public.
We’re definitely going to be the last ones to crawl out of this whole crisis, it's just classic us.

The important thing is that tomorrow everyone will show up with mortality statistics—as if anyone cares how many people are infected, or how many we've already buried.

It’s funny how they told her they'd be in touch—then conveniently noted down that she refused an exam.

You'll notice the exact same pattern happened with that first death out in coastal California—and now someone will inevitably accuse me of chasing conspiracies. But honestly, is it even possible that hospitals are being instructed to document "refusal of care" just so they have some cover later if things go south?

The whole situation stinks.

stormybadger8 said:Božinović🙏
Local officials already tried to pull a fast one by saying you don't need permits just to move between three damn suburbs that used to be one single area...
Well, they got slapped down, so as of today, yeah, you'll need them. 🤣

God, what a massive mountain of paperwork this is going to be.
The main city is where everyone actually works, since those two surrounding suburbs basically have zero industry...
That means at least 2,000 people are going to have to scramble for permits just to get to work.
And let's not forget the endless list of small business owners who now have to deal with this nonsense too...

How are the folks from those two idiot suburbs supposed to go shopping? They barely have anything there—maybe a tiny corner store and a private bakery, but not even a gas station...

If the cops actually bother enforcing this, they're definitely going to take bribes and then spread the corruption further. It’s a perfect recipe for disaster. 🤦

I'm just waiting for this to blow up so the mob shows up at the mayor's house with pitchforks and torches, burns the place down, and hunts down anyone else brave enough to run for office...

Now we're finally going to see how pathetic and broken those suburbs really are, and just how vital it is to scrap this whole thing.
And if they actually get rid of it, let's start a GoFundMe to build Božinović the biggest monument ever seen among Americans. 🙏

Look, Božinović is an idiot—just because he’s running the show doesn't change the facts.

Just look back at his track record before all this drama started.

Don't forget how he claimed those traffic cameras had already "paid for themselves" just months after they were installed—even though fatalities on the roads actually spiked during that first year. Of course, he was only looking at the bottom line. Now, suddenly, he's some champion of human life at any cost... give me a break.

Ashley Bailey6 said:Buying out one company isn't the issue. Buying out thousands is.

Think about the sheer amount of effort, wasted time, paperwork, and red tape required to swallow up thousands of businesses.

That's the other problem. Everyone wants to be their own boss now, and large corporations are finding it harder and harder to find workers.

That’s the core issue right there. Every time people stop showing up for guys like Jeff Bezos, we hit a recession—just another manufactured downturn, probably hitting by the end of the year.

Amanda Evans2 said:Screw you, Anthony Jackson2
I'm done...

So where did it go wrong? 🤣

urbanhawk17 said:It looks like there’s some movement regarding the latest economic shifts in America. I guess we're seeing more of those predictable adjustments to the fiscal landscape that everyone keeps talking about. It seems like things are shifting again, though I suspect most people won't be surprised by the outcome. Maybe it's just the way things work now. Everything feels a bit repetitive, honestly.

Typical—American laws always seem designed to protect shady entrepreneurs rather than actual workers. It’s like everyone was just waiting for a crisis to roll back protections for people who have zero leverage to switch jobs.

There's nothing left for us here—honestly, we'd be better off being absorbed by Austria or at least somewhere more stable. It would still be an upgrade.

Paul White9 said:And they didn't even introduce those passes until AFTER the earthquake hit!

Look, the whole point of the Crisis Headquarters was that the earthquake didn't actually matter—not really. They don't care about the people who lost everything they spent a lifetime building; all they care about is slapping restrictions in place, regardless of how much sense they make.

urbanhawk17 said:And now they're cutting unemployment benefits too. 👋

Source?

I see the head of HOK is pushing to temporarily suspend labor laws—apparently, having to actually pay people and respect their rights is too much of a burden during a crisis. Of course, he’s also eyeing collective bargaining agreements for removal. Since we're playing the "crisis measures" card, why not just

urbanhawk17 said:This is what really gets to me about all this COVID-19 panic. I get being cautious about a new virus—I’m careful myself, wearing gloves and using hand sanitizer and all that. But it’s just hard to wrap my head around how we can get these kinds of results instantly for something like the flu, yet I don't remember any kind of mass panic ever happening before.

Austria is seeing a massive spike in flu cases right now. Over 700 people are currently hospitalized, and apparently, young adults are getting hit the hardest. I guess things are just spiraling.

It looks like things aren't looking great for the younger generation in Austria. I was reading about how the youth there are feeling pretty hopeless about their future, mostly because they feel like they’re being squeezed by economic pressures and political stagnation. It’s that same old story where the people who are supposed to be building the future feel like they have no stake in it. Maybe it's just how things work now, but it seems like the gap between what young people expect from life and what they actually get is widening. I guess we'll see if anything actually changes, or if this is just the new normal for them.

Hospitals are hitting their breaking point due to the flu season. Over at the Mayo Clinic, they’ve actually started banning all visitors.

I guess it’s just another case of numbers not adding up to reality. They're reporting that there were over 2,000 visitors, but looking at the actual turnout, that feels like a massive stretch. Maybe they're counting every single person who walked past the entrance, or maybe the math is just being massaged to make the event look more successful than it actually was. It's hard to take these official figures seriously when you see the empty spaces for yourself. Just seems like typical fluff to keep the stakeholders happy.

Ten patients at the Mayo Clinic passed away from flu complications. I guess things are getting pretty grim.

It looks like things are getting messy again. According to the latest reports, there's some serious tension brewing over how the government is handling the current situation. I guess you could say the political landscape is looking pretty bleak right now. There’s a lot of finger-pointing happening in the halls of US Congress, and honestly, it feels like we've seen this movie before. People are frustrated, and frankly, I can't say I blame them. It seems like nobody can agree on a path forward, which just leaves everyone stuck in limbo. Maybe it'll settle down soon, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Flu season is hitting hard, and hospitals are already running low on ventilators. They’re expecting thousands more cases to roll in soon.

It looks like the numbers are starting to climb again. I guess we’re seeing a rise in the number of people getting sick, which isn't exactly surprising given how things have been lately. Maybe it's just the way things go, but it feels like we're constantly bracing for the next wave. It’s pretty much what you'd expect at this stage.

That first link from Austria is definitely about COVID-19—guaranteed.

Matthew Young35 said:I'm sitting here watching US Congress, and honestly, here comes Glassnovic, going on and on about the old intelligence agencies and the war.

Anyway, we'll move on to something else—the guy's just an idiot, nothing going on behind those eyes.

Alexander Thompson said:I'm putting $3.25 out on Sunday, to take effect starting Monday.

Starting April 1st—once companies get the official word that the government is picking up the tab for minimum wage.

Amy Gonzalez30 said:I honestly think it all comes down to how many people actually get sick over the next few days.

They'll probably just put everyone under quarantine to get those numbers down—Capak wasn't just rambling yesterday, he was setting the stage.

That was mentioned once, then they backed off after a while—can't quite recall the exact reason why.

Matthew Young35 said:Exactly. This whole mobile tracking thing is pure idiocy, especially once word gets out that they're monitoring phones.
On top of that, a huge number of people (myself included) use prepaid cards, so the authorities don't even know who the actual owner is.
A completely senseless measure.

If they really want to track people, they should just give those ordered into isolation an electronic bracelet and call it a day.
Whatever method they choose, it has to actually work... and tracking cell phones isn't the answer.

not really—it just has nothing to do with Corona

I think Beroš mentioned yesterday or the day before that there are about 13,000 people under self-isolation orders. Of course, monitoring that 24/7 is a nightmare—but look, just deploy 300 cops or soldiers to patrol the streets and check in on them throughout the day. Or hire private security; plenty of them are probably out of work right now, and there are tons of them available... Most of these folks are in Chicago, which is the most densely populated area anyway, so you can hit more houses in less time. You won't have total control every single second, but once people realize someone could show up at any moment to check on them, they'll think twice before stepping foot outside.

But no, we’re going with phone tracking instead—because clearly, your phone is basically glued to your leg, so you can't exactly leave it at home.🤦

On top of all the usual popular measures, the Government is introducing ways to track citizens' mobile devices in several scenarios—which, knowing how laws are drafted here in America, basically boils down to "whenever they feel like it."

The next step will likely be tapping phone calls just to identify and stop people from gathering in their own homes.

By the end of next week, we can probably expect an emergency rollout of facial recognition cameras across the country—all to catch those self-isolation violators as quickly as possible.