tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post8794539258184117098..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: More Local ColorAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-3231679009511078302020-04-01T01:43:07.743-07:002020-04-01T01:43:07.743-07:00Wendy:
They can both be right at the same time.
Wendy:<br />They can both be right at the same time.<br /><br />Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-55893485587400668102020-03-31T21:40:04.293-07:002020-03-31T21:40:04.293-07:00Sweden is trying the contrarian approach.........a...Sweden is trying the contrarian approach.........at least for now.<br /><br />https://unherd.com/2020/03/all-eyes-on-the-swedish-coronavirus-experiment/<br /><br /><br />And as per the Jerusalum Post, Israeli researchers have made real progress on a COVID-19 vaccine.<br />Bibi has been informed it's ready for animal testing.<br /><br />https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-researchers-made-significant-progress-in-coronavirus-vaccine-623133Termitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-2038018655339529582020-03-31T21:37:16.989-07:002020-03-31T21:37:16.989-07:00Every day this is more like a John Ringo novel. ...Every day this is more like a John Ringo novel. I hope they get the guys off the ships and into care.<br /><br />nnick flandreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-70485107689299361822020-03-31T18:09:30.581-07:002020-03-31T18:09:30.581-07:00Mixed messages on general public wearing masks...
...<br />Mixed messages on general public wearing masks...<br /><br />Surgeon general: Data doesn't back up wearing masks in public amid coronavirus pandemic<br /><br />https://www.foxnews.com/media/surgeon-general-explains-masks-public-coronavirus<br /><br />Anthony Fauci: White House Coronavirus Task Force is giving ‘serious consideration’ to suggesting Americans wear face masks <br /><br />https://www.marketwatch.com/story/anthony-fauci-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-is-giving-serious-consideration-to-broadening-guidance-on-face-masks-2020-03-31<br /><br /><br />Wendy (KekistanTrans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02876812618540831676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-23727808260319661912020-03-31T16:02:13.085-07:002020-03-31T16:02:13.085-07:00ThisThisSwrichmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405155092494964564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-10583019797639543862020-03-31T15:56:42.321-07:002020-03-31T15:56:42.321-07:00Last night 2 'men on the street' were wear...<i> Last night 2 'men on the street' were wearing surgical masks... over their beards. </i><br />That doesn't do a thing for them, but it catches a lot of what they exhale. If they're sick, it's helping the people around them. Wearing a bandana would probably help just as much.Ominous Cowherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802991559947782419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-23975985893972058162020-03-31T14:54:31.673-07:002020-03-31T14:54:31.673-07:00We have a leetle problem in the pacific.
https://...We have a leetle problem in the pacific.<br /><br />https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52110298<br /><br />Not good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-15728198397046847162020-03-31T14:52:31.146-07:002020-03-31T14:52:31.146-07:00Hospice RN here in Wyoming with a big shout out to...Hospice RN here in Wyoming with a big shout out to Aesop, all the healthcare workers putting it on the line, truckers delivering it, clerks stocking shelves and selling it, families of cops and healthcare workers of all stripes dealing with it. There are the true superheroes of today. I would also give kudos to those smart enough to stay home.<br />I have passed along links and articles from Aesop to many of my coworkers. All have been very appreciative. Keep up the good work Aesop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-43698648009367087002020-03-31T14:39:06.140-07:002020-03-31T14:39:06.140-07:00@Anon 1221: Not to mention if you watch the eveni...@Anon 1221: Not to mention if you watch the evening news NYFC is full of retards going on about their business in crowded areas w/o PPE. Even with PPE they should not be out 'enjoying the weather' or 'watching the hospital ship come into harbor'. Then you have the idiots that have been mentioned many times on this blog - wearing PPE in such a way as to only be wasting it. Last night 2 'men on the street' were wearing surgical masks... over their beards. Now, those that can are fleeing and bring KungFlu with them.<br /><br />I live close enough to NYFC to tell you that many resident there really do think they are special. Too bad its in a short bus and football helmet kind of way.<br /><br />Unfortunately, stupid is not confined to NYFC. Choir in WA or OR got together recently (well, the stupid 1/2 did). 45/60 now have KungFlu and 3 are dead. Then we have the pastor in FL (I think) who went ahead with services. The examples abound.<br /><br />Stupid flu will make KungFlu much worse than it needs to be. It is most unfortunate that it won't only be the stupid who will suffer.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-22320896914680924452020-03-31T12:37:59.557-07:002020-03-31T12:37:59.557-07:00Ok, I'll stop wearing them, will just leave th...Ok, I'll stop wearing them, will just leave them in the closet the.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-12062554383990484402020-03-31T12:21:56.521-07:002020-03-31T12:21:56.521-07:00I read an anecdotal piece that hospital administra...I read an anecdotal piece that hospital administrators in NYFC are threatening front line staff. Everyone must report to work, no matter what. If you are sick, report to work. If you are exhausted to the point of collapse, report to work. Etc. According to the viral message, the only excuse for not reporting to work is if you are symptomatic, and are being admitted to hospital yourself.<br /><br />Those keyboard warrior administrators who want to threaten should lead by example. It would take minimal instruction for them to man the triage tents in the parking lot. You shouldn't be tying up experiences, trained HCW taking temperatures and some patient history. Such like a good redeployment of administrative resources. Unless they are willing to literally be on the front lines - with re-used nominally sanitized masks and gloves, then they can STFU. No more threats from the safety of "work from home" to those in the middle of the suck.<br /><br />As far as Cuomo's demand that HCW from all around the country swarm NYFC and help them out, and "they'll return the favor aka let me eat the hamburger today and I'll pay you tomorrow", I'm sorry, but in my personal triage, they can go fuck themselves. This was the epicenter of people who have openly called for the death and destruction of myself and my kin, that we were "less than", and all of a sudden Cuomo arrogantly expects we should abandon our own communities to go ride to his rescue? Fuck. Them. All. This crisis, manufacturer or not, is of their own making to a large extent. Watching how the smartest people in the world find their way out of this paper bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-52740479141762886902020-03-31T12:14:07.005-07:002020-03-31T12:14:07.005-07:00Under Governor Arnold S, California had a stockpil...Under Governor Arnold S, California had a stockpile of 50 million masks, 2,400 Ventilators, and three mobile hospitals.<br /><br />Jerry Brown aka Gov. Moonbeam defunded it.<br /><br />https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/california-used-to-have-mobile-hospitals-and-a-stockpile-of-ventilators/MTNBOYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-13624478979707743122020-03-31T12:10:54.734-07:002020-03-31T12:10:54.734-07:00This whole situation reminds of the next evolution...This whole situation reminds of the next evolution from the last bird flu pandemic 2008 - 2009. The anointed Lightbringer, the Chosen One, was Prezzident of these United States. The CDC had developed a phone app so that people could anonymously report anyone they were suspicious had the bird flu. I was stunned - and disappointed - and the number of young people who "helpfully" snitched on their barracks mates and pals. <br /><br />This is like V2.0 of the original CDC "pandemic" snitch patrol, but on steroids. <br /><br />Helpfully, some counties in Texas are continuing to track - and report to the public confirmed cases of both flu and wu-flu. Seasonal flu is still winning, by a large margin, most confirmed cases, more deaths - but the Mockingbird Media just doesn't want to seem to get people all wee weed up about that. And no brrrr brrrr brrrr printing press happiness because of seasonal flu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-69244451836041852412020-03-31T12:08:41.266-07:002020-03-31T12:08:41.266-07:00Who knows? You may have had it back then. But I pe...Who knows? You may have had it back then. But I personally doubt it. No disrespect intended just trying to think this through.<br /><br />I keep seeing people say this. But I have to ask if so many people had this back in December, then where was the spreading like wild fire like this virus is doing today? If you and others had it in December we should have been by late December or no later than January where we are right now....several massive hotspots in the country with thousands dying and people making runs on grocery stores and buying up all the PPE equipment so that @suz (way above in comments) gets pissed at us even though the company she works for was negligent in its purchasing for its employees.<br /><br />Also we should have seen this going on elsewhere in the world in December like Italy and Spain Instead of couple of weeks before it got bad here. They should have gotten bad in early to mid December.<br /><br />I don’t think it’s a case of it’s mutating to something worse or either or else it would still be changing. There were plenty of articles out about something truly evil quickly spreading in Wuhan. It was already nasty back then.<br /><br />I am glad you got over whatever it was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-45625410499003154312020-03-31T11:52:53.156-07:002020-03-31T11:52:53.156-07:00@Suz
While I understand your ire, IMHO, it is dir...@Suz<br /><br />While I understand your ire, IMHO, it is directed at the wrong place/people.<br />I wear a N95 respirator and nitrile gloves when I go out in public. I also wear a SPF50 "water resistent" fishing balaclava. It helps keep the mask and my eyewear in place. I have been doing this well before the Wu-Flu. Like many others, our supplies were purchased well in advance of this current crisis as part of our prepping. My N95 respirator is not one that would have been approved for healthcare work previously, and it is "expired".<br /><br /><br />I already have significant scarring in my lungs and limited pulmonary function. Most of my childhood was spent either out of school recovering from some respiratory issue of the day, or in hospital on IV antibiotics. I've had several bad cases of pneumonia - and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. My lungs upon a recent xray/CT were described by the Navy doc as the "lungs of a 3 pack a day smoker". I have never smoked a day in my life, or been around asbestos, silica, etc. I have hyper reactive airways and some shitty luck.<br /><br />My daughter has a compromised immune system, recovering from a "lifetime dose of radiation" as part of her cancer treatment. I also have elderly, very frail people in the household who depend on me. My husband works TDY for extended periods of time to keep us all in kibble and litter. God Bless him.<br /><br />I take such precautions to not end up in the ER, and, believe it or not - out of care and concern for health care workers. I realize that I am the type of patient that if I become symptomatic, I am going to crash hard and take up resources, if past history is any guide. I have been in self-isolation with minimal outside contact since JANUARY. I venture out for specific tasks and make sure I am doing so not at peak hours. The precautions I am taking are reasonable, and to protect me from becoming infected with a huge viral load, as well as transmitting that to other loved ones in my home who are even more vulnerable than I.<br /><br />Would you prefer I put myself at risk, become infected, and then show up at the local hospital ER? One of the recent videos put out by the British nurse shows that an index patient in King County infected 100+. Is that what you would prefer? Such finger pointing and calling people out is unwarranted, and unhelpful.<br /><br />I am extremely agitated that our front line health care workers don't have the supplies they need. They need far more than just an isolation mask, gown and some gloves to adequately protect themselves. At this point, I feel some of the administrative incompetence is ....by design, as is "missing supplies" from institutions in epicenters. Cue up my cynicism a la warehouses stocked to the gills with necessary supplies, but hoarded and not distributed, after the hurricane in PR.<br /><br />I actually thank people that are out and about in gloves and/or mask for doing their bit. Most of them are minimializing their interaction and staying on task to get in and out. In contrast, I see lots of people still bringing the entire family and wandering the stores because "they're bored at home". Perhaps that would be a better target for your ire.<br /><br />The whole point of prepping ahead of time, and using common sense when venturing out, is to take the burden OFF the health care system. If people like me don't use some common sense PPE, we are going to end up in your ER potentially putting alot of people at risk, when some simple proactive measures reduces that risk.<br /><br />Rant off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-43846753164062124642020-03-31T11:47:14.027-07:002020-03-31T11:47:14.027-07:00Aesop-
I'm sure you've seen this but if n...Aesop-<br /><br />I'm sure you've seen this but if not, plz read and comment. Yes, it's anecdotal, but it seems to have worked - at least on a small scale - assuming the info is legit. Thanks.<br /><br />Addendum: Forgot to insert the link for your perusal. Mah bad. What a maroon!<br /><br />https://uslibertywire.com/ny-doctor-successfully-treats-patients-with-drug-cocktail-zero-deaths-zero-hospitalizations-zero-intubations/Red Formannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-10030533554404974792020-03-31T11:31:42.863-07:002020-03-31T11:31:42.863-07:00I believe I had this in early December, before it ...I believe I had this in early December, before it was identified. Thought the pneumonia was walking pneumonia at first, as I'd had that a few times and sounded kind of like that in the beginning (light crackles while breathing). No walking in this one as in other walking pneumonias. <br /><br />Never experienced shortness of breath or energy loss like this before. I thought I had emphysema or COPD. Worst coughing I can remember. <br />Unproductive at best. My midsection felt like Rocky and the side of beef after a few days. There was no getting out of bed for several days except to use the bathroom.<br /><br />Most severe sore throat I've ever had. Eating was torture. Only greasy cold-cuts could be tolerated; they coated the throat for a short moment.<br /><br />Getting sleep was extremely difficult. Nyquil helped a little. Thank God I had a CPAP; I never would have considered going to the hospital as I believed I only had "walking pneumonia". My mistake. This lasted a long time. Far, far longer than any flu. Far more severe. Flu is easy compared to this.<br /><br />This was the worst fucking thing I've ever experienced in my life. God forbid if it mutated and became more virulent since then. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-37483904226796472802020-03-31T11:05:07.789-07:002020-03-31T11:05:07.789-07:00Good on you Brother wish more people had your atti...Good on you Brother wish more people had your attitude...Like you said do the best you can and leave the rest up to God since it's in his hands anyway...linemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180668439619161153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-65693445122414817152020-03-31T11:03:41.592-07:002020-03-31T11:03:41.592-07:00The "Reader's Digest" had a story eo...The "Reader's Digest" had a story eons ago about an outbreak of a cold virus at a base station in Antarctica. The cold kept going around and around and they finally tried everyone wearing a handkerchief soaked with iodine and got the cold stopped. Called it a 'killer hanky' if memory serves me.<br />Just FYI for what it's worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-82829346718647849882020-03-31T09:07:55.127-07:002020-03-31T09:07:55.127-07:001) Thank you Aesop. This site is THE source I trus...1) Thank you Aesop. This site is THE source I trust for the unvarnished truth.<br />2) I haven't believed anything from .gov or their Lamestream Media lackeys since reaching the age at which I could think for myself. I'm not going to start now.<br />3) I have been housebound as a result of Kellgren Lawrence Level IV hip pain since late January (one trip out) and The Beloved takes Andromeda Strain measures as much as possible when venturing forth. We are taking this shit seriously regardless of what anybody is saying.<br />_revjen45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-39570411265184807642020-03-31T08:46:19.758-07:002020-03-31T08:46:19.758-07:00"I see more couples walking. And they hold ha..."I see more couples walking. And they hold hands. That's more commitment than rings and wedding vows now. You're literally telling that partner "If you go, I go too; I'm with you, thick or thin."<br />My wife and I have been together for 51 years - our entire adult lives. This is just one more shit meteor to contend with. <br />_revjen45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-63877432937763418742020-03-31T07:44:55.637-07:002020-03-31T07:44:55.637-07:00Whelp, it's never going to be the best case sc...Whelp, it's never going to be the best case scenario but then again it'll never be the worst.<br /><br />Of the two best lines in this thread - "Praying like it's all up to God and working like it's all up to us." and "I see more couples walking. And they hold hands. That's more commitment than rings and wedding vows now. You're literally telling that partner "If you go, I go too; I'm with you, thick or thin." - one has to make the personal decision as to how to prioritize.<br /><br />For myself, it's in that order.<br /><br />I appreciate this site if for no other reason than it does help me prepare as if it's all on me however I'm sobered by reality.<br /><br />The wife has is the living outlier with her cancer as she's still get'n it 5+ years on with stage 4 having riddled her body. Have learned that there's stage 4 then there's STAGE NASTYASSWITHPIECESFALLINGOFF 4.<br />She's the latter but good genetics (long lived, hearty disposition going back generations) and determination make exceptional people exceptional.<br /><br />She has treatment or she dies.<br /><br />I'm going to hold her hand (after we've both washed them), hug her (after she hits the shower and I throw her mask and clothes in the laundry with bleach, Oxyclean, soap, and hot water) make dinner for her, her mother (91 - cognitive mess but disposition of a cock roach, Sweet Saint of Wuhan, do your thing, no that's just wrong, a little) and me.<br />I'll pick up the mail - will probably start letting it sit for a spell in a vapor jar and/or order a UV-C lamp or best yet, suspend it since it's pretty much only bills.<br />I'll shop but touch little and breathe less while using a gator (last time I was fit tested for any of my jobs it leaked and barely sealed because I grow beard like a Chia and had the wheezing and infections to show for it), pay by card while wiping everything with sanitizer if for no other reason than for the next poor bastard that has to use it, and generally stay away from almost everyone because at this point I'll assume I've been exposed until there's been more time to truly see how this evil chit really lives (and more importantly, DIES) and there's viable testing to determine the peeps that actually do and/or have had it.<br /><br />I've been one of the idiots that has responded at personal risk even knowing that you don't make yourself the second patient onsite but at my age have learned to exercise some discretion as noted above about not putting others at risk and am not considered a key player so peace has been made with decisioning.<br /><br />Again, Saint Wuhan, have your way on me but not on thee.<br /><br />There is going to be a cross over point where this will be so terrible (or not) that the cure will kill the patient so you just have to get on with it. Have experienced this for years like watching establishing an airway on a senior patient knowing that sometimes the procedure tears the chit out of the airway and getting to watch them blow up and die on the table - still stuck in my memory.<br /><br />But at some point one must resign oneself to the knowledge that like an Old Testament Jew, you'll never fully uphold the law and you will will slip up.<br /><br />I'm learning quite a bit here and elsewhere - try to do so every day - but am struck by the obvious procedural elephant seldom mentioned:<br /><br />Inform everyone to the best of your knowledge and ability as constructively as possible*, stay away from those that don't even try to get it right, work with and support those who do, forgive everyone - including yourself - when the inevitable occurs then lay yourself down and rest because while we must work like it's up to us, it really is up to GOD.<br /><br />* sometimes it's most constructive to kill 'em/let 'em die, very constructive object lesson to others - just say'nAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-52477319664793469092020-03-31T07:41:39.525-07:002020-03-31T07:41:39.525-07:00DW and I have been self quarantined for a month no...DW and I have been self quarantined for a month now. Surprisingly enough, we are getting along better that we have ever been. We are fortunate enough to live in a part of the country that is not heavily affected with the virus, yet.<br />I really appreciate your no holds barred reports and predictions. <br />God bless and stay safe.idahobobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857771751176894988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-16030892885763677042020-03-31T06:48:18.634-07:002020-03-31T06:48:18.634-07:00Yeah misha, having been missed by some bullets, if...Yeah misha, having been missed by some bullets, if you're bored of the snap sound going pastyour head, then keep sticking it up. Maybe the novelty of one between the running lights will end your ennui.<br />Boat GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-47596026773017846952020-03-31T06:28:58.570-07:002020-03-31T06:28:58.570-07:00Always nice to hear a calming comment.
Hospitals ...Always nice to hear a calming comment.<br /><br />Hospitals wiped out, law enforcement a dream of the past, zombies walking the streets.<br /><br />Just like H1N1, SARS, MERS and Ebolas I and II.<br /><br />Seriously, though, I'm getting tired of being wiped out by the latest hysteria. The novelty's just kind of worn off.Emperor Mishahttp://nicedoggie.netnoreply@blogger.com