Don't Fall For It

Taking its toll

This coronavirus is really annoying.

I can no longer get my Chinese takeout


or eat at my favorite Italian eatery



 nor can I get my fill at the local Korean BBQ joint.


And heaven help I order a Corona beer as I'll get the virus and probably Lyme disease from the lime.



Terribly inconvenient all the way around.

More Hand Washing Advice

But seriously..

Coronavirus - Be sensible

I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed to in my profession. And with notable exception of SARS, very little has left me feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed or downright scared. I am not scared of Covid-19. I am concerned about the implications of a novel infectious agent that has spread the world over and continues to find new footholds in different soil. I am rightly concerned for the welfare of those who are elderly, in frail health or disenfranchised who stand to suffer mostly, and disproportionately, at the hands of this new scourge. But I am not scared of Covid-19. What I am scared about is the loss of reason and wave of fear that has induced the masses of society into a spellbinding spiral of panic, stockpiling obscene quantities of anything that could fill a bomb shelter adequately in a post-apocalyptic world. I am scared of the N95 masks that are stolen from hospitals and urgent care clinics where they are actually needed for front line healthcare providers and instead are being donned in airports, malls, and coffee lounges, perpetuating even more fear and suspicion of others. I am scared that our hospitals will be overwhelmed with anyone who thinks they " probably don't have it but may as well get checked out no matter what because you just never know..." and those with heart failure, emphysema, pneumonia and strokes will pay the price for overfilled ER waiting rooms with only so many doctors and nurses to assess. I am scared that travel restrictions will become so far reaching that weddings will be canceled, graduations missed and family reunions will not materialize. And well, even that big party called the Olympic Games...that could be kyboshed too. Can you even imagine? I'm scared those same epidemic fears will limit trade, harm partnerships in multiple sectors, business and otherwise and ultimately culminate in a global recession. But mostly, I'm scared about what message we are telling our kids when faced with a threat. Instead of reason, rationality, openmindedness and altruism, we are telling them to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested. Covid-19 is nowhere near over. It will be coming to a city, a hospital, a friend, even a family member near you at some point. Expect it. Stop waiting to be surprised further. The fact is the virus itself will not likely do much harm when it arrives. But our own behaviors and "fight for yourself above all else" attitude could prove disastrous. I implore you all. Temper fear with reason, panic with patience and uncertainty with education. We have an opportunity to learn a great deal about health hygiene and limiting the spread of innumerable transmissible diseases in our society. Let's meet this challenge together in the best spirit of compassion for others, patience, and above all, an unfailing effort to seek truth, facts and knowledge as opposed to conjecture, speculation and catastrophizing. Facts not fear. Clean hands. Open hearts. Our children will thank us for it.

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Helpful Coronavirus tips.

Love this Trump feed on twitter.

Donald J. Drumpf

@RealDonalDrumpf

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1h

Just heard that Judge Judy is retiring. I will announce a replacement to the Supreme Court very shortly. Merrick Garland need not apply!

38%.....38%....

....would not order/drink a Corona beer.   WTF????



https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/americans-avoiding-corona-beer-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-survey/

What is wrong with US? Trump voters?

People who have blocked you on Twitter

Cam Kasky

@cameron_kasky

Looks like I got cut.





https://twitter.com/cameron_kasky/status/1221297354554445826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1221297354554445826&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fruinmyweek.com%2Ftweets%2Fcelebrities-twitter-blocked%2F

Harshness...

Best of the Internet Today

How messed up are things under Trump?

Iran just fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at one of our military bases and everyone, even Republicans, are counting it as a win.

Trump is always judged not by how bad he is, but by how much worse it could be.

Stop dwelling on the past, the future is about to fuck you over too

All Is Well!

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump

All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.

Good Words of Advice

 Nunca Trump Retweeted

Frank J. Fleming‏Verified account @IMAO_ Jan 4

My national security doubts about the Soleimani killing are failing to persuade. So as a farm boy let me offer a different analogy. Growing up, we’d catch badgers in a sack. I hated them but I learned that sticking my face in the sack and yelling at them makes the problems worse.

34 replies77 retweets524 likes

 

 

Nothing but Hot Air

Nancy Playing the Long Game?

So Nancy Pelosi is not ready to send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate for a trial. This might be the best move yet in this impeachment process. I feel they need to get ruling(s) from courts, even the Supreme Court as to the obstruction that Trump has done to impede the Congress from doing what the Constitution entitles them to do which is oversight of the President. Now the Supreme Court might rule against these charges but I have to figure that these judges are usually focused on preserving the Constitution and the Constitution is very clear on who has what powers in the three branches of government.

Maybe Pelosi might also be looking to sit on the charges until after the elections. First it frees up the Congresspeople that are running for President from having to lose time on the trail as they are required to be at the trial. Second she can wait to see if the Senate flips giving the Democrats the floor to run the trial on their terms or maybe Trump gets voted out of office.

Lastly with this move it will just irritate Trump to no end. He wants to be found innocent. If there is no trial for a while it will get under his skin and possibly cause him to something else unconstitutional as he is not right in his head when he doesn't get his way. He will always be impeached with no trial to exonerate him and that might drive him over the edge.

Nicely done Nancy.

Are you a space cadet?

Want to be one?

JOIN THE SPACE FORCE!!!   (or is it farce)

Strange how a draft dodging president starts an new military branch.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/space-force-become-sixth-branch-154000050.html

This looks appetizing

This cylindrical can of three-in-one Christmas dinner includes turkey, potatoes, broccoli, bread sauce (a milk-based sauce thickened with breadcrumbs), sprouts, stuffing and mince pies. They also have a vegan one.



https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/retailer-offers-entire-christmas-dinner-in-a-can-targets-hardcore-gamers-that-dont-want-to-leave-their-chair

Old Town Road Pigeons

Someone is putting cowboy hats on pigeons in Las Vegas.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/las-vegas-pigeons-wear-tiny-cowboy-hats

Harvard Football Game Interrupted by Climate Change Protestors

Comments about the Harvard guy who complained about the people who rushed the Harvard football game demanding legislation to address climate change.

"I’ll never be as white as this guy and I’m Irish"

"He’s not white he’s clear"

"A void"

"Oh man that student’s face looks tragically unpunched"

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1198934228177694720

LOL

I am reading a lot of tweets about Trump going to Walter Reed hospital. Everyone should stop for one moment and consider that he has a family. If something is wrong, if he's actually sick, we should all join together and pray it's contagious.

https://twitter.com/USAirForce92/status/1195831494842998785

Fox News Makes You Stupid. Study Confirms.

"The study found that those who regularly watched Fox News actually knew less about both domestic and international issues than those who watched no news at all. "

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/opinion/sunday/fox-news-donald-trump.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage