tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8981626785928217477..comments2024-03-28T09:10:42.703-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: I hate to say "I told you so!" . . .Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-89613335771615946372014-10-01T18:55:33.822-05:002014-10-01T18:55:33.822-05:00Here's a good write up by a blogger:
http://r...Here's a good write up by a blogger:<br /><br />http://raconteurreport.blogspot.com/2014/09/ebola-simon-sez-you-need-to-wake-fuck-up.html<br />Paul Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748992238408175884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-38860666390527113982014-10-01T18:53:43.838-05:002014-10-01T18:53:43.838-05:00I live north of Dallas. In this potential, signifi...I live north of Dallas. In this potential, significant public health problem they can't give us much information about the infected man. Wouldn't want to deprive him of his rights. There are probably a couple of EMT's in isolation and an ambulance sitting around for 3 weeks since the man was transported with a fever. The man has his own ward. They have to track his movements and find everyone he had contact with - which included children. Who is going to pay for all this?<br /><br />We've been told: It's okay - only spreads via bodily fluids. That doesn't comfort me.<br /><br />When the health people talked about the situation they used the word "expert" a great deal. People in the government are not impressing me they are there for their expertise or blind loyalty.Paul Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748992238408175884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-71323395769520585422014-10-01T10:36:40.446-05:002014-10-01T10:36:40.446-05:00From my minor understanding, ebola quickly perishe...From my minor understanding, ebola quickly perishes when dry, but can last for some time when wet. There have been news stories on the current outbreak noting that some people were catching it from cab seats - the infected person was sweating profusely, and the next fare sat there before the seat dried. There was also the westerner that peed on the health providers when informed that he had ebola, some of those workers are now dead. Ebola has to be fairly contagious considering the number of western doctors (with hopefully the best equipment and knowledge) that have come down with it.<br /><br />If this does become a pestilence, Obama will go down in history as the worst president ever. He certainly won't be able to keep power, especially after sending our military over to Africa to get sick as well. He may control the Perfumed Princes of the Pentagon, but the US military is a very conservative bunch.tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78639729960196592162014-10-01T10:22:14.944-05:002014-10-01T10:22:14.944-05:00How does one make a decision when all "offici...How does one make a decision when all "official" information is corrupted? They lie as a matter of course about everything. If there was a crisis, they would tell us , or not, based on a political power consideration. We have had many many examples of this, anyone following the financial news know the lying is constant- no gov. figures can be trusted. ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-55607974216530391412014-10-01T09:35:20.791-05:002014-10-01T09:35:20.791-05:00Peter, I said "exceedingly unlikely" you...Peter, I said "exceedingly unlikely" you said "may be possible" so in order to uphold my status and reputation as an internet old timer, duty now calls upon me to state "No! You're right!". <br /><br />The guantlet is thrown sir! The all caps key awaits ;-)boydhttps://washingtonarmscollectors.org/education-training-2/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-17661114407945816622014-10-01T08:16:14.625-05:002014-10-01T08:16:14.625-05:00Panicked fear mongering, by a government desperate...Panicked fear mongering, by a government desperate to stop the November elections,and make "their guy" into Americas Robert Mugabe. Ebola is NOT airborne and isn't even as contagious as influenza. FYI Ebola has only infected 300,000 people and killed 10,000 in THIRTY YEARS. Influenza kills about three to five million EVERY WINTER. If this "pandemic" were half as contagious as influenza the death toll would already exceed one billion. Take a deep breath and THINK people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-91029760019169548152014-10-01T06:48:35.609-05:002014-10-01T06:48:35.609-05:00[quote]I recommended some time ago that it might b...[quote]I recommended some time ago that it might be a good idea to stock up on pathogen-filtering surgical masks and nitrile examination gloves. I'd also suggest laying in a supply of bleach (which, mixed with water, is a standard disinfectant measure), hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. I repeat those recommendations....[/quote]<br /><br />Just about everybody has already come out with proof that "hand sanitizers" will not kill the Ebola virus. Other than wrapping yourself in plastic the best the experts can come up with is to wash your hands with hot water and soap. I suppose that would also be advised for any other body parts that might be exposed to the virus.<br /><br />stay safe.skidmarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-80508148169293312252014-10-01T06:15:18.736-05:002014-10-01T06:15:18.736-05:00The CDC is downplaying the risk of transmission as...The CDC is downplaying the risk of transmission associated with ebola. They say it's hard to transmit and easy to kill. Well, so was HIV and look what happened with that virus. And if it is so difficult to catch the virus, why do they only handle it in a Level 4 biological lab? Peripatetic Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508035944158746797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-37003293324793174352014-10-01T05:51:30.221-05:002014-10-01T05:51:30.221-05:00@Divemedic: I hear you . . . but I've seen he...@Divemedic: I hear you . . . but I've seen hemorrhagic fever in Central and West Africa - whether it was Ebola or not I have no idea, as this was back in the '80's when distinctions were rare. However, having seen its effect on those who caught it, let's just say that I have an abundance - a <i>super</i>-abundance - of caution where Ebola is concerned.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-81263443690003992572014-10-01T05:41:18.345-05:002014-10-01T05:41:18.345-05:00To be fair, all 5 of the people treated here in th...To be fair, all 5 of the people treated here in the US have recovered. The deaths all occurred in third world hell holes in Africa, where many people still practice VooDoo and have not even heard of basic sanitation.<br /><br />Cause for concern? Yes<br />Cause for panic? Not really.<br />I worry more about the tuberculosis that is endemic among our homeless population than I do Ebola.Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-80888351203188941732014-10-01T05:08:11.762-05:002014-10-01T05:08:11.762-05:00Big +1 on gaining your cleaning supplies now - I&#...Big +1 on gaining your cleaning supplies now - I'm pretty sure hand sanitizer ALONE will become very scarce, at least in the short run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-27375346474673059992014-10-01T03:55:46.010-05:002014-10-01T03:55:46.010-05:00@Boyd: I'm afraid things have changed. The C...@Boyd: I'm afraid things have changed. The CDC now admits that airborne transmission may be possible, although no-one knows for sure. I wrote about it a while back:<br /><br />http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2014/08/ebola-threat-takes-on-new-dimension.html<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-12343918092968046542014-10-01T01:12:47.051-05:002014-10-01T01:12:47.051-05:00Interesting times, indeed.Interesting times, indeed.Rolfhttp://www.thestarscameback.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-53303360421971193652014-09-30T23:47:53.011-05:002014-09-30T23:47:53.011-05:00@ Boyd .....Wrong. its already been proven that...@ Boyd .....Wrong. its already been proven that within enclosed spaces it does transmit from primates on one side of the room to the other with all being in cages.<br /><br /> Might not won't to get caught up in all the propaganda the fed.gov puts out there... 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