Oh, the curfew isn't law, good.
I think this whole thing has taught us all some valuable lessons: 1. We sure do rely on others. 2. Once this is all over we are going to be beyond grateful to be able to just go out to dinner, its gonna be nice for however long that feeling lasts. 3. Our economy is very fragile. 4. People are irrational and if something very bad every did happen, we would be screwed. 5. "Prepping" isn't insane. I always have about a months worth of TP, thank God. 6. In order to do cool shit, you need a lot of people. So next time I am somewhere crowded, I'll *try* to be happy about it. |
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Which is to say, be nice. People who are very low on the totem pole indeed are the people who are keeping America limping along right now. Also, take a moment to consider the other essential work going on right now... and that the wispy little blond in the pink scrubs with kittens on them has bigger balls than you do when she clocks in for her shift at the hospital these days. |
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i dk about hs kids, but it seems a good percentage of 20-30 y.o.'s are quite the opposite. its like they think they are immune or something and don't seem to get it or care that they are spreading the disease. of course there are some of the nutty old fox news fanatics that are the same. :shrug: those groups aside, everybody else seems to be taking it seriously and doing the right things tho, so that is heartening. :tup: |
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I’m not really worried about this coronavirus, and nor is the 20-something I just bought a coffee from or the 30-something friend I am meeting later. I will keep my distance from older people. |
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Yes, there are certainly cracks in the veneer, but she nevertheless points to the crassness of our wasteful human world. She maybe obsessing over our planetary woes, but, hey, there is a certain orange tufted leader out there whose main obsession centers around his person, his image. |
The governor of North Carolina will issue an executive order this afternoon, to take effect at 5PM today, closing all bars and restaurants in the state to dine-in customers. They will still be able to do takeout and delivery service.
The chairs in my DSS's waiting room have all been spaced out at least six feet apart, with signs saying not to move them. |
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I got a text yesterday saying that my haircut appointment for this coming Saturday was canceled. I totally understand the concern. I guess my barber felt bad about it and called me later in the evening. I told him it was totally OK. The funny thing is, over the weekend, I thought of canceling it anyway.
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A recession is officially 2 consecutive quarters of - growth. Of course global activity is about to approach as close to 0 as its gotten in the modern era so how much the quarter 2 GDP is going to shrink ...I do not know But why are you acting like nothing will be done to help small businesses. Companies for PR reasons are suspending payments and due dates left and right, utilities are not going to shut down service for lack of payment, loan interest is being waved. Today Congress is debating tax rebates, business loans and direct cash payouts to the public. Dozens of companies have pledged to pay employees through the shut downs and those that dont have access to unemployment insurance. I understand your concern but its not like bankruptcy court is open, its not like the mortgage department is fully efficient at the moment. There arent mobs of men running around trying to foreclose on you at the first missed payment ushered by post-apocalyptic fat cats on Mad-Max mobiles. Its not going to be as dire as you seem to imagine. |
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This virus NOT ending the world is the most disappointing thing that has ever happened to me. I WANT it to end the world. But unfortunately that just isn't happening. :( |
Boston shutting down all construction.
https://www.constructiondive.com/new...uction/574294/ |
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Presidential preference primary is today and as far as I know, polls are still open. If this doesn't result in a mandate for statewide (hell, even better if it becomes nationwide...) vote by mail, I don't know what will be. I work for the criminal court, they're telling us to work from home as much as possible and to minimize contact with our probationers. I'm expecting more actions to be taken by the courts to slow everything to a standstill in the upcoming days. We're going to need a massive influx of cash (bailouts? stimulus?) when this is all over. We have a large state university but that's basically on lockdown. My county/city in particular is extremely tourism-dependent (we've got one of the biggest goddamn holes in the country in our backyard) |
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There is enough voluntary closure going on to be effective at this point Flagstaff is simply hurting itself by going under lock down without a single case. Whatever snowbowl should be empty despite getting three feet this last 10 days. I think Ill go enjoy it. |
Flagstaff is trying to minimize the spread of the disease because even though we have a level one trauma center, it only has about 15 ventilators and one or two isolation rooms. In a town of 70,000 that draws in people with medical needs within a 100 mile radius (including one of the largest Native American reservations in the country), that's concerning.
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I think that companies in certain sectors, like airlines and hospitality are already definitely more acutely affected. Airlines are for the most part highly endebted, need cash flow to pay for salaries of a very large workforce and massive procurement, and new aircraft deliveries. There was news last friday that Bombardier's C series jets (now owned by Airbus) to Delta, are put on hold, because the company is running out of liquidities. Likewise, I heard on ABC news last night that Delta asked all employees who could consider early retirement to do so, in order to help the company stay afloat. In other words, some contracts will be broken and left to litigation later on. I believe that developed states will help support certain corporate structures but must, of necessity support citizens first. There will be massive write-offs of the kind we are used to seeing, and further quantitivizing since that is the only thing that seems to help us clunker around until the next cycle. |
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86% of people with coronavirus are walking around undetected, study says By Jackie Salo March 17, 2020 | 10:15am https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/86-of-...ed-study-says/ :hell: |
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