Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey

[old goat]

Let's hear it for South Dakota!! One of the two final holdouts (along with Oklahoma) on putting meaningful restrictions on the spread of the disease. And a tea-baggin' governor who (like the governor of Mississippi; who cooks up these talking points?) made sure to get a dig in on my fair state, something along the lines of "we aren't California!"

So, anyway, as of March 30 (NYT data saved to spreadsheet on that day), SD was ranked 46 out of 51 in case rate per population. A half-month later, they're ranked #18, with almost double California's case rate.

Apparently, a big source of the problem was a huge pork plant. Working conditions are generally unhealthy and bad there because, you know, FUCK YOU WORKERS!!! is the rockin' bootstrapin' ethic that supposedly Creates Jobs. Who could have guessed that unhealthy working conditions would lead to a disease outbreak, coinciding with a global pandemic?!?

Anyway, good luck guys. Maybe what needs to happen is a tax cut for the meat plant owners.

The real tragedy here, besides the 300 workers getting sick but who cares most of them were are foreign born, is that this will significantly impact the availability of bacon.

[skifishbum]

That's perfect. And I didn't even need to make you up! They should put a sign in the lobby: "Employee death-free for the past 1 days".

i will say ive been doin the double down on my personal warehouse safety standards and practices

[iceman]

...like you, we have nothing better to do, but unlike you, aren't being a douche about it.

elegantly phrased sir

[KQ]

From a friend:

LOL just saw a twitter war where the guy ended it saying "If you have COVID-19 and must go to the hospital, be sure to wear your #MAGA hat so the staff can make critical decisions regarding your care"

[hikesalot]

Wuhan with its tightly packed population of over 11 million is a helluva lot different than BFE South Dakota.

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not really much different inside the packing plant. Lots of people working very close to each other.

[Core Shot]

From a friend:

LOL just saw a twitter war where the guy ended it saying "If you have COVID-19 and must go to the hospital, be sure to wear your #MAGA hat so the staff can make critical decisions regarding your care"

Very location dependent.

Most places that will get you a pillow smother on your face.
Or at least a DNI

[The SnowShow]

GOP in many states wants to reopen without worker protections in place. Smart idea after the outbreaks in these meat plants.

[Bunion 2020]

A whopping 6 deaths so far. Oh save us!

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Yeehaaaawww, drop the reins and let er BUCK!

[natty dread]

A whopping 6 deaths so far. Oh save us!
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JFC you are a walking definition of obtuse.

[Lone Star]

glad since we didn't learn enough about the virus fast enough we're gonna pull funding for WHO to encourage them to be better next time

[Rideski]

glad since we didn't learn enough about the virus fast enough we're gonna pull funding for WHO to encourage them to be better next time

Although appears as mostly a blame shifting diversionary tactic, it’s chump change in the scheme of things. That would be a nice example of a bill the CCP could pick up if they wanted to take responsibility.

[Benny Profane]

Some really rich tech super billionaire should step up tommorow with a big check, maybe 500 million, and publicly give it to the WHO, at the same time challenging other Silicon Valley Titans to match him.

Hint hint Bezos. Up your game.

[KenJongIll]

Feds Shutting down Pisgah National Forest... for the most part. And we were literally just talking about finding a dispersed camping spot for the weekend.


https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE...eprd724441.pdf


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[Mofro261]

deadliest day as yet in the US.

[hutash]

I'm not so sure the loved ones of those who died because the virus was allowed to run rampant feel 6 is no big deal. Same goes for those who are sick and hoping they aren't numbers 7, 8, 9 ....

They speak 80 different languages, so most people who don't speak 79 of them won't care. When this hits the oil sands workers ot will be a different story. Of course , all thoseworkes are getting laid off since oil prices have tanked.

[Name Redacted]

deadliest day as yet in the US.

Something about NYC popping another 3700 cases in there because before they were considered possible Covid-19 related? I didn't really read the whole article, but that contributed to a large bump.

[frorider]

Some really rich tech super billionaire should step up tommorow with a big check, maybe 500 million, and publicly give it to the WHO, at the same time challenging other Silicon Valley Titans to match him.

Hint hint Bezos. Up your game.

Disagree. One feature of third world countries is reliance on that kind of largesse. I much prefer a relatively uncorrupt gummint like Switzerland or Singapore has that is able to make spending prioritizations in a transparent manner.

Why play into the orange cheetolini’s game of “well if you like XXX so much, write a check to support it”? I’m not ready to abandon our norms yet.

[Lone Star]

Something about NYC popping another 3700 cases in there because before they were considered possible Covid-19 related? I didn't really read the whole article, but that contributed to a large bump.

those 3700 are in addition to the 2349 reported today. I believe the new cases are ones from the past few weeks where tests were not done but where cause of death had been declared as covid.

[Rideski]

@ frorider I don’t know much about the WHO, even though trump clearly fucked up after they told him, isn’t being a watchdog part of what they are supposed to do? If the countries all funded their own, would lose some of that? Question not a stamtent.

[altacoup]

glad since we didn't learn enough about the virus fast enough we're gonna pull funding for WHO to encourage them to be better next time

Exactly. This is trump trying to shift blame but it’s literally going to kill people. WHO does a lot of good work and is a great resource for scientists around the world to communicate through. Think I read we’re like 20 percent of their funding. He’s such a piece of shit it’s really beyond comprehension. I’ll be interested to see how the rest of the world responds. Hold back vaccine info from the USA?


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[Benny Profane]

Disagree. One feature of third world countries is reliance on that kind of largesse. I much prefer a relatively uncorrupt gummint like Switzerland or Singapore has that is able to make spending prioritizations in a transparent manner.

Why play into the orange cheetolini’s game of “well if you like XXX so much, write a check to support it”? I’m not ready to abandon our norms yet.

I understand, but, at this point, it's necessary.

[Buster Highmen]

Anyone else find the political divide bizarre? These are average joe Americans lives at stake.

[KQ]

Christ Trump is totally losing it. Did anyone catch his presser today? Worse than yesterday. He's gone round the bend.

BBC World News tonight is exposing Trump's lies re: his powers.

Anyone else find the political divide bizarre? These are average joe Americans lives at stake.

They (Trump's supporters) are terrified and clinging to the captain of the Titanic praying he can save them.

[altacoup]

Christ Trump is totally losing it. Did anyone catch his presser today? Worse than yesterday. He's gone round the bend.

BBC World News tonight is exposing Trump's lies re: his powers.




They (Trump's supporters) are terrified and clinging to the captain of the Titanic praying he can save them.

He’s approaching the point where I wonder if those around him are starting to truly consider the 25th amendment. If there is a god, Trump will get the virus and die. Not holding out hope.


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[Bunion 2020]

The reporters asking question are not backing down as much.