tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4514805852122596268..comments2024-03-28T05:04:12.280-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: COVID-19: Update for March 13, 2020Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61722850263219277682020-03-13T17:30:48.554-05:002020-03-13T17:30:48.554-05:00Speaking to the theme parks thing, I live a little...Speaking to the theme parks thing, I live a little under an hour's drive from Disneyland, in Southern California.<br />I was greatly relieved when I saw their press release announcing the theme park closure include that their employees will still be paid while the park is closed. It's one less source of friction, discontent, and possible desperation in a tough time.California Midwesternerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715445405789420050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24859247543503876562020-03-13T15:57:55.828-05:002020-03-13T15:57:55.828-05:00CarlS: I put on my tinfoil hat for that one a cou...CarlS: I put on my tinfoil hat for that one <a href="https://siliconvalleyredneck.typepad.com/siliconvalleyredneck/2020/03/engineered-bioweapon-hmmm.html" rel="nofollow">a couple of days ago</a>.<br />This virus doesn't make much sense as a military weapon, but as a Green weapon for remaking society it makes a twisted kind of sense.Eric Wilnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351991168469225129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-62795987963798667012020-03-13T15:35:18.112-05:002020-03-13T15:35:18.112-05:00Thinking out loud . . .
Any else notice the corre...Thinking out loud . . .<br /><br />Any else notice the correlation between age groups and deaths?? Anyone else recall the numerous discussions of social and economic issues caused by an increase in the aged population? Anyone else ponder the way the virus seemingly targets those age groups (which are claimed to be) hampering social change?<br /><br />[aside: in America, that population which was educated the old-fashioned way, with classes on the Constitution, States and Individual Rights, and real Math to allow better understanding of cost-and-benefit analysis of government spending. In there and in other countries, the generations which are most resistant to increases in government power?]<br /><br />Anyone else recall the various rationales for population control espoused by those who have been and are currently in control of health organizations and agencies world-wide?<br /><br />Anyone else remember the down-played discussions of bio-weaponry?<br /><br />Just saying . . .CarlShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765413148824090460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-52283354254735641962020-03-13T14:01:31.143-05:002020-03-13T14:01:31.143-05:00On why Italy is in such bad shape, vs. South Korea...On why Italy is in such bad shape, vs. South Korea. They both started with the same amount of infections, but South Korea has gotten it under control.<br /><br />This may be relevant:<br />https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-coronavirus-fate-is-already-sealed-11584025664<br /><br />My Guesses:<br /><br />1. Temperature Zone<br />2. Choices made by Italian Government to not do wide spread testing, as South Korea did.<br />3. Cultural attitude of laws are for reference only. The Pakistani immigrant that kept on delivering for a Chinese restaurant did not help.<br />4. Not cutting off flights from China.<br />5. Huge Chinese immigrant community, as you noted, working in the fashion industry doing sweatshop labor<br />6. State of Italian Hospitals<br /><br />HT Meaninginhistory - The map is amazing, Temperature vs. Coronavirus hot spots.<br />https://www.calculatedRiskblog.com/2020/03/on-covid-19-seasonality.html<br /><br />And in Wuhan, temperature has been going up, and # of cases down.<br />https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hubei/wuhan/weather-march.htmRay - SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293232996007277071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-87132483837649854022020-03-13T13:55:25.501-05:002020-03-13T13:55:25.501-05:00There was another article a week or so ago that no...There was another article a week or so ago that noted the lack of certain drugs on the street, I can't remember where I saw it.<br /><br />My guess is a HUGE amount of precursors get shipped to Mexico legally by China, and then used in the drug manufacturing. China has been very happy to do Opium War Version 2, where they flood the US with drugs, while making money. It's a win win for the Chinese, hurt their enemy, make money, and gain leverage.Ray - SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293232996007277071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61274806112799985232020-03-13T07:59:42.942-05:002020-03-13T07:59:42.942-05:00A quibble:
"Pneumonia is treatable with antib...A quibble:<br />"Pneumonia is treatable with antibiotics, if you can get them" - well, <i>bacterial</i> pneumonia is treatable with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia, not so much.<br />SARS-CoV-2 can cause viral pneumonia, as well as inviting secondary bacterial infections.<br />So, the usefulness of antibiotics depends on what kind of pneumonia you come down with. (And, even if it's the viral sort, I guess a suitable antibiotic could prevent those secondary infections.)Eric Wilnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351991168469225129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-16215635764171605112020-03-13T07:29:15.377-05:002020-03-13T07:29:15.377-05:00I hope our churches will think well outside the bo...I hope our churches will think well outside the box about how they can meet the spiritual needs of their congregants and parishioners. My folks' church has already decided not to observe the Lord's Supper the next time it comes around. I am just waiting to hear what our UMC District or the Texas Annual Conference will announce similar measures. A Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288199981382663362noreply@blogger.com