Posts by restlesssurfer97

Honestly, you don't even know which one is worse, whether we're dealing with an escalating epidemic or the fact that 3.2 million people just lost their jobs last week, which is a total historical blowout since everyone was expecting maybe 1.5 million at most according to the forecasts, though even that would have been a record.

No joke, there's absolutely no mercy being shown here 😂

Walter Grant5 said:😂

If I were feeling particularly mean, I’d probably say you’re the only one who actually caught on to what was happening here. 😂

Walter Grant5 said:Look, I don't think the whole argument is about healthy people not needing masks just because we can't tell who's sick and who isn't. It’s more like, hey, stop being greedy and hoarding everything. You shouldn't be buying up the entire stock like a maniac when we need to make sure there's enough left for the people who actually need it—medical staff, retail workers, and anyone on the front lines dealing with the virus directly.

Look, they aren't even buying all this stuff at local pharmacies, right?

I honestly feel like the communication here is totally backwards; because there's such an obvious shortage of masks, they’re trying to push the narrative that masks aren't even that important, which if you ask me, is a massive mistake.

Just look at a simple, everyday example, like a cashier working at a grocery store.

I mean, can anyone here honestly sit there and claim that a cashier has the exact same statistical chance of catching COVID-19 if all 200 customers walking through the door every day are wearing masks versus if all 200 of them walk in without any protection at all?

In my opinion, we shouldn't even be debating whether mass mask usage is necessary in the first place. It's as clear as day that widespread mask use lowers the risk of transmission. Anything that helps us fight this thing should be used.

If we were talking about wild conspiracy theories, then sure, I could get why people have conflicting opinions, but when you see entire countries showing exactly how to successfully manage this, that's not a theory—that's just straight-up practical application.

But honestly, the absolute craziest part of this whole thing—the thing that really gets me—is how everyone keeps insisting that healthy people shouldn't have to wear masks at all.

That’s easily my favorite argument in this entire debate over whether we should be masking up en masse or just letting it go. It’s just peak comedy.

I mean, what’s even the point of this entire circus if we already know exactly who’s sick and who isn't? You just put the sick people in quarantine and call it a day in two weeks. Everything would be sorted.

Look, there’s really no point in you quoting other people's opinions at me, because I could just as easily turn around and start quoting a bunch of folks who believe the exact opposite.

Instead of getting bogged down in what people "think," I’m honestly going to side with the groups who actually managed to shut this epidemic down, since they're the ones who actually delivered results.

Since you seem to have some doubts about China, let me give you a little insight into how things are handled regarding masks over in Korea:

Between the news broadcasts, the voice announcements echoing through subway stations, and those constant alerts popping up on everyone's smartphones, people are being reminded non-stop to wear their masks, keep up with social distancing, and stay on top of the latest infection data.

I really shouldn't have to spell it out for you, but in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and a whole host of other Asian countries, almost everybody wears a mask, and I'm hoping you can finally accept that as an objective fact.
If you just take a second to compare how they're handling the outbreak versus how the West is doing it, the difference is pretty obvious.

Anyway, here is the full breakdown for anyone interested—basically, the summary is this:

1. Mass testing across the board
2. Keeping social distance
3. Masks and staying on top of personal hygiene
4. Keeping the public informed so they can act responsibly

NO LOCKDOWNS!!

That’s the strategy used by the people actually winning this fight.

A top Chinese expert just weighed in on where he thinks the US and Europe are totally missing the mark regarding the virus

In my view, the massive blunder being made in the US and Europe is that people just aren't wearing masks, and honestly, that's the core issue because this virus spreads through droplets and close contact. Those droplets are everything—you have to wear a mask because every time you open your mouth to speak, those droplets are flying out. Plus, you've got so many people carrying asymptomatic or even presymptomatic infections without even knowing it. If everyone just wore a face mask, it would stop those virus-laden droplets from escaping and infecting everyone else.

And there's more to it too:

Social distancing is basically the bedrock strategy for controlling any infectious disease, especially when we're talking about respiratory infections. Initially, we had to rely on non-pharmaceutical strategies since we didn't have specific inhibitors, medications, or vaccines ready to go. Second, you absolutely have to make sure you isolate every single case. Third, all close contacts need to be quarantined; we spend an incredible amount of time trying to track down every contact and making sure they stay isolated and in quarantine. Fourth, you've got to shut down public gatherings. Fifth, you need to limit movement.

So, we basically jumped straight to step five and completely ignored steps two and three, which is wild if you think about it.🙏🙏🙏

So, Americans are finally starting to roll out these massive testing phases everywhere, and honestly, thank god because it’s actually becoming a real trend now

Forget beer then, whiskey is king.

Look, I’m not even saying I’m enjoying this, I’m just laying down some groundwork here by suggesting what you actually needed to throw into that meme if you wanted to sweep up all the upvotes on Reddit 🤣

Did you manage to grab any beers? The liquor store just shut its doors on me 🙂

Zinedine Zidane said:Man, what a solid foundation this is, especially with how the passes are looking and that killer meme included 🙏

Honestly, we can just milk this meme for all it's worth right now 🙂

Papibal is getting cooked on Reddit 😂

So, I was reading about how Lionel Messi actually ended up getting hauled in because they claimed he wasn't keeping his social distance in the middle of the plaza, saying he was basically breathing down some other guy's neck, but honestly, the court totally bought his side of the story when he argued he was at least three feet away, which is exactly what the rules say you're supposed to do 😂😂

It’s honestly going to be that guy just wandering around wearing a mask while he goes out of his way to hunt down people without them, basically just looking for an excuse to mess with them 😂

Honestly, we really ought to just give people over 70 a complete pass if they get into a fender bender or something, you know? Like, total immunity from blame on the road. I feel like this kind of shift is coming, a real revolution in how we look at aging and driving. 🙏🙏

urbanhawk17 said:The whole thing with masks and the absolute idiots is just peak comedy.

I went to grab some groceries at the grocery store, and this guy practically breathes down my neck, standing inches away. Of course, he’s wearing a mask.

So I tell him, "Your mask doesn't mean much if you're still crowding everyone."

And he snaps back, "I've got mine on, so why don't you get one too and stop worrying?"

First off, he clearly doesn't get that the mask is supposed to protect me, not him. Second, he's actually part of the problem because he thinks having a mask makes him invincible, like he's Jesus Christ or something. Third, he couldn't care less if someone else gets sick; he only cares about himself.

Personally, I don't wear a mask. I just keep my distance from people—which, honestly, hasn't been bad for me—I don't touch things unnecessarily, and I follow the rules. Maybe even more than necessary.

I'm not really the type to join in on all this hysteria, but I'll play along until the end. The issue is that so many people don't follow any rules at all, and that's how you end up with a mess.

🤣🤣🤣

man, he really shut you down there 😂😂

Anthony Jackson2 said: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.

In my experience, if the US even starts mass testing, it won't happen for another month or so, and once it does, everyone is going to absolutely lose their minds.
And you already know how this goes—as soon as those infection stats start climbing, people are just going to point fingers at anyone hanging out in Central Park.

The Icelanders are finally seeing the first results from their testing phase:

I mean, honestly, if they start acting like Germans, they’ve already managed to run tests on every single citizen twice over. ☕

The system is up and running 🙏🙏🙏