Posts by ruggedjackal46

Italy was the first to ban flights from China, but the whole thing backfired because travelers just started rerouting through other countries to get into Italy, making them even harder to track and monitor.

I honestly think some level of quarantine and basic caution is necessary if we want to keep infection rates down and, by extension, keep the death toll from climbing. There’s a massive difference between a million people getting sick and just a hundred people getting sick when you factor in a 1% mortality rate. If I catch Corona, I probably won't die, but I could easily pass it on to ten other people—so, wouldn't it be better to just not spread it to anyone at all?

The second issue is that this kind of precaution should really be about solidarity with one another, rather than some desperate, panicked scramble because everyone is terrified the virus is going to catch up to us. Honestly, screw your hoarding of toilet paper and canned tuna.

Corrente ☕

Charles Roberts33 is a total lost cause.

I head to a restaurant, only to be turned away at the door because of some health regulation nonsense. So I just stand there staring through the window, and what do I see? Just a massive crowd of dogs everywhere. 🤦

urbanhawk17 said:Everything has ground to a halt, except for the scheduled events at the convention center.

Even though things basically fizzled out among four guys from Reddit and some beach bum who apparently has knee issues.🙄

If you're actually looking for some action, I guess you could always go watch those cage technicians at work.

There isn't any footage, but it probably looked something like this:

Amanda Evans2 said:I’ve struggled with fairly intense OCD for quite some time now, which means I tend to steer clear of handshakes, touching public surfaces, and all that other stuff... people have always looked at me like I was losing my mind.
Sometimes the panic starts to set in, but lately, I’ve managed to act just like everyone else around me.

I guess my moment has finally arrived ☕

I'm going to smash those crystal masks☕

Paul Sanders5 said:The whole world has gone completely insane, especially here in our neck of the woods in the US. I mean, seriously, what would actually happen if a disease hit us with a legitimate mortality rate—the kind that used to sweep the globe back in the day? These fragile little states of ours would just crumble instantly. 🙏

And now, I just know someone’s gonna waltz in and say, "Oh, people are dying from this illness." Yeah, no kidding. The elderly and people already battling other stuff. So... what, like every other serious disease ever? And don't even get me started on the "expert" advice flying around, like "make sure to wash your hands." Give me a break. If you need a global pandemic to be the trigger for you to finally wash your damn hands, you're beyond help. 🙏

Exactly. Everyone acts like they have everything under control—it's the modern world, the 21st century, we aren't living in the Middle Ages... yet one relatively mild pandemic shows up (compared to the plague or cholera) and suddenly we're right back in the jungle.

brightpilot6 said:Wisdom tends to arrive alongside the passing years ☕

That’s exactly how we feel when we’re reading your posts. ☕

urbanhawk17 said:Maradona’s autobiography, "Yo Soy El Diego," is basically a treat for any football fan. Might be worth a read if you stumble upon it 👍

Honestly, the guy's a legend—after two years at Barcelona, he still seems to hate everything about that club ☕

Fool ☕

brightpilot6 said:The fact that they left to play for FC Barcelona just proves they aren't up to the task, and everything else that's happened since only serves to confirm that reality.☕

If Maradona had signed with Real Madrid, he probably would've been playing high on drugs until 1998 without ever facing a single penalty. ☕

Peter Thompson4 said:@SS
I just finished watching that Maradona documentary on HBO, and honestly, I have to admit it’s actually a fantastic piece of filmmaking—I mean, it's HBO, so you know they don't miss. It really sheds light on the darker side of things, and seeing those intense private clips makes you feel incredibly bad for those people, truly. As much as everyone craves being famous, there's such a massive downside to it. In every single clip, he just looks lost, angry, or totally overwhelmed, which, if we're being real, is completely understandable given everything.

Definitely worth a watch 👍

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Sure, a person is responsible for their own choices, but it's still terrifying to watch how a kid from the favelas gets catapulted into this insane world. On one hand, you have massive wealth, fame, and pure adrenaline, but on the other, you're constantly surrounded by lowlifes and the mob who just drain your money and your soul. It’s no wonder someone would lose it. He actually crossed my mind today while I was reading that story about Ronaldinho getting caught with a fake passport.

There’s a certain truth to that, really. The actual issue is that we lack any other media outlets providing clear, accurate information. Every single news source is just chasing clicks through sensationalism, and honestly, BuzzFeed is pretty much the gold standard for being extreme about it.

Jessica Gonzalez said:BuzzFeed is a private media outlet, so it isn't really obligated to tell the absolute truth or function as an objective news service. I'm certainly not a fan of how they operate, but Americans didn't invent the concept of tabloids or sensationalism. Nobody is forcing anyone to read BuzzFeed, anyway. It doesn't seem like this is causing massive damage either; it’s hard to even measure the actual impact of the virus and the surrounding hysteria. I suspect this won't be a lasting issue, as the whole conversation will probably be "passé" by next week.

Sure, as a private media outlet, they don't have to report the absolute truth, but they shouldn't be causing harm either, right? It's like how a fast food stand doesn't have to offer the healthiest or most gourmet ingredients, but they still shouldn't be poisoning people with salmonella.

What BuzzFeed is doing is a very deliberate attempt to spread panic just to drive up their click counts, and the fallout is harmful. We aren't just talking about whether a person chooses to read about Nives Celzijus or not; we're talking about the manipulation of basic human fear. That's a dangerous game to play.

Charles Roberts33 said:Listen to you. "Cattle." People. You really are a joy, aren't you? We shouldn't be using terms like that to belittle our neighbors, should we? 😉.

It’s unrealistic to expect the masses to remain completely immune to panic and negativity when it spreads like wildfire through our daily lives—lives that are increasingly crowded by the voices and articles of little journalists, hacks, and the endless army of influencers. It’s becoming vital to protect the population from this toxic media influence. And how better to do that than through strict information filtering? ☕.

I’m not talking about the reporters who actually take their jobs seriously; there are still some of those left. But there are far too many who cause immense damage through sensationalism, dumbing down the discourse, and peddling negativity. They do more harm than we even realize. They do it every single day, and without consequence. It's unacceptable.

Totally agree. Someone should honestly be facing legal action for the way BuzzFeed intentionally stirs up panic just for clicks.

urbanhawk17 said:Did you somehow dodge the Corona? 🙏

Honestly, I just douse myself in rubbing alcohol and call it a day. No issues whatsoever. ☕

driftingfox66 said:No clue why he was posing next to some creepy cult symbol 🤣 🙏

Taken completely out of context 🤣

That's what happens when people play dumb so convincingly that they eventually stop having to try at all.

So, how exactly are people who burn effigies of children and gay couples considered "human rights warriors"? Honestly, we're all doomed if these are the activists leading the charge. 🙏

Paul Martinez73 said:Let's not get bogged down in pointless debates about what constitutes a sickness versus what doesn't...

I was specifically pointing out that setting two men and a child on fire is a fascist crime.
But if you set Bill Clinton on fire while he’s kissing and holding Peter like a child, suddenly it’s just "performance art."

If you burn a star-shaped fascist effigy, people call it hate speech, but if you burn an emblem of the Roman Legion or some other extremist militia, it’s just a performance...

At the end of the day, fascism is whatever the crowd decides is acceptable. I’m not a fan of how Fry labels everything as a "performance," but if his audience loves it, why should I stop them? As long as they don't try to stop my performances, too.

Honestly, who cares if they're burning a few gays, Bill Clinton, or even Batman and Superman as some kind of fascist tradition? What does any of that have to do with who got to choose what happened? The locals there thought it was fun and inspiring for their fascist display, so let them enjoy themselves. It's just like how the people in Miami found it inspiring to showcase their city as the center of the Communist Party back in 2020. To each their own.

Exactly. And honestly, there's a good reason for that distinction. Why pretend they're the same thing?

urbanhawk17 said:

Can this actually be real? 🤣🤣

''He's offside too, which just makes the whole thing even better'' 🤣

''My bad for spitting on you, man'' 🤣

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So, this is how VRM13 handles the game broadcasts. ☕