Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey

[iceman]

"We're Revolting!"

[BmillsSkier]

Bat sausage? Ewww.

[hutash]

Why's the Chinese flu a stereotype?

It did originate in China, right?

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Does this really have to be explained to you?

If so, this is exactly the reason WHO is trying to move away from locality names for such events. Technically this virus did start in China, but naming is as such leads to xenophobia and events like TriU just experienced. We need to keep this events on a proper science based trajectory and do everything possible to avoid the nationalism such names create.

Just an historical aside that links into the missing report on possible US origin and suppression of facts,) the reason the Spanish flu was called that, even though it originated and disseminated from Kansas was that both the allied and axis powers (I don't know if those term truly applied in WW1) actively suppressed all information about the pandemic as soldiers and civilians were dying by the truck load. Only Spain, who was neutral, had a reasonably free press, and so was the only country reporting information about the pandemic. It appeared to be the only place people were dying, at least as reported in the press, hence hanging the moniker on the Spanish.

[El Chupacabra]

Beavis?

[Benny Profane]

Does this really have to be explained to you?

If so, this is exactly the reason WHO is trying to move away from locality names for such events. Technically this virus did start in China, but naming is as such leads to xenophobia and events like TriU just experienced. We need to keep this events on a proper science based trajectory and do everything possible to avoid the nationalism such names create.

Just an historical aside that links into the missing report on possible US origin and suppression of facts,) the reason the Spanish flu was called that, even though it originated and disseminated from Kansas was that both the allied and axis powers (I don't know if those term truly applied in WW1) actively suppressed all information about the pandemic as soldiers and civilians were dying by the truck load. Only Spain, who was neutral, had a reasonably free press, and so was the only country reporting information about the pandemic. It appeared to be the only place people were dying, at least as reported in the press, hence hanging the moniker on the Spanish.

The Corona beer company is none too happy, either.

[Deebased]

I would venture a guess that just about zero people here think it's a great idea to keep the economy shut down unnecessarily. A slow roll to full restart seems reasonable. the question is, when do you start that slow roll? if you start it too soon you're back to square one...if you wait a couple of weeks there is economic hardship, but that might be what's best. I don't have the answers, and no one here does.

Trump said something dumb, shocker, suggesting people inject disinfectant such as bleach and somehow inserting UV lights into our bodies to kill the virus. The fact that you, a trump supporter or at least fan of the GOP, could identify this is actually really great. It makes me think there is hope for us in the U.S.A. thank you.

There's couple who've piped up.

MAGA_Carl or whatever his name is and one other millennial still pissed at his parents that he didn't get a bday party at Chunky E Cheese.

[Adolf Allerbush]

If you’ve got Hulu, A&E is streaming a documentary called Inside Story: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off now. Watched it in conjunction with watching the movie the other night too. Would highly recommend.

thank you, something to do this weekend.

also, from your clip...it still cracks me up how many students with "A" last names come before Ferris.

[Benny Profane]

Imagine if somebody in, oh, 2014 wrote a screenplay about all this. It would have been laughed at, right?


"The makers of Lysol and state officials repeated warnings Thursday and Friday about the dangers of ingesting disinfectants or cleaning products as a way to treat or prevent illnesses caused by the coronavirus.
The remarks came after President Trump in a briefing on Thursday theorized about the possible medical benefits of sunlight, ultraviolet light and household disinfectants against the coronavirus.
Reckitt Benckiser, the British company that makes Lysol and Dettol, warned customers on Friday against using disinfectants as treatments, saying that “due to recent speculation and social media activity,” it had been asked about the “internal administration” of disinfectants.
“As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route),” it said in a statement, advising people to use the products in line with guidelines."

[Ted Striker]

From Wikipedia re the Epoch Times:

"Though the newspaper is known for general interest topics with a focus on news about China and its human rights issues, it has become known for its support of U.S. President Donald Trump and favorable coverage of far-right politicians in Europe; a 2019 report showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign"

So, I'm not buying what they're selling man.

Epoch Times = Gen Z Breitbart

[Adolf Allerbush]

There's couple who've piped up.

MAGA_Carl or whatever his name is and one other millennial still pissed at his parents that he didn't get a bday party at Chunky E Cheese.

LOL. We never got to hit up Meadows this season. Maybe next year.

[char_]

Imagine if somebody in, oh, 2014 wrote a screenplay about all this. It would have been laughed at, right?


"The makers of Lysol and state officials repeated warnings Thursday and Friday about the dangers of ingesting disinfectants or cleaning products as a way to treat or prevent illnesses caused by the coronavirus.
The remarks came after President Trump in a briefing on Thursday theorized about the possible medical benefits of sunlight, ultraviolet light and household disinfectants against the coronavirus.
Reckitt Benckiser, the British company that makes Lysol and Dettol, warned customers on Friday against using disinfectants as treatments, saying that “due to recent speculation and social media activity,” it had been asked about the “internal administration” of disinfectants.
“As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route),” it said in a statement, advising people to use the products in line with guidelines."

He has a natural ability to be a doctor don't you know.

It is truly mind boggling that doctors haven't thought of injecting or ingesting disinfectant until our glorious President Trump came along. Truly a guiding light in these dark times.

[Mofro261]

This https://www.military.com/daily-news/...uspension.html

?

At the time, USAMRIID was conducting work with Ebola and the agents known to cause Tularemia, the plague and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.

Full Disclosure. We have been contracted by BARDA, DTRA, and DOD over the last 5+ years to work on diagnostic assays for Anthrax, Plague, Dengue, Zika, Ebola, Chikungunya, AMD,and VEEV/EEEV/WEEV. Our office actually received a blank shipment we weren't expecting and sent back to sender from gov't BSL3/4 labs that contained live Bacillus anthracis, 2014-5 ish.

Mistakes certainly happen. 2003/4 when I was just starting work on TB vaccines we had 3 people where I worked incorrectly using a nebulizer in BSL3 for aerosol infection exp's in mice, and all became infected.

But implying SARS-2 is a lab breakout is categorically incorrect.

[LeeLau]

Had to look that one up,

“ Gweilo or gwailou (Chinese: 鬼佬; Cantonese Yale: gwáilóu, pronounced [kʷɐ̌i lǒu] (About this soundlisten)) is a common Cantonese slang term and ethnic slur for Westerners. In its unmodified form, it refers to people of European descent and has a history of racially deprecatory and pejorative use. Cantonese speakers frequently use gwailou to refer to Westerners in general use, in a non-derogatory context, although whether this type of usage is offensive is disputed by both Cantonese and Westerners alike.[1][2]”


So you support condemning racism by using a racist term? Weird play man.

You are my favourite homo kwai, for now. Nothing personal, though and prayers

[iceman]

@Mofro: I wasn't implying anything except that it's weird that I can't find the article I read.

[m2711c]

If you’ve got Hulu, A&E is streaming a documentary called Inside Story: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off now. Watched it in conjunction with watching the movie the other night too. Would highly recommend.

so.... what new information did they bring to light, man?

[Mofro261]

@Mofro: I wasn't implying anything except that it's weird that I can't find the article I read.

Yeah I know, it's just the conspiracy is always more juicy than the obvious answer and people seem to find comfort in assigning blame.

[Timberridge]

so.... what new information did they bring to light, man?

Let's just say if the label doesn't say 100% beef, avoid it.

[CarlMega]

A subtle Schadenfreude highlight:

Gretch-maga-ass calling out an uncited quote as "was that fucking english?" only to learn that word salad gibberish was a direct quote from dear-leader in a press conference. FKN gold!

[Adolf Allerbush]

A subtle Schadenfreude highlight:

Gretch-maga-ass calling out an uncited quote as "was that fucking english?" only to learn that word salad gibberish was a direct quote from dear-leader in a press conference. FKN gold!

That was very satisfying.

[twat]

Yeah I know, it's just the conspiracy is always more juicy than the obvious answer and people seem to find comfort in assigning blame.

whaaaat... the earth is a disk and it is well proofed ( on the internet )

[BmillsSkier]

so.... what new information did they bring to light, man?

The casting was interesting as was John Hughes' process of making the movie, the guy was a genius.

Things like how they made the parade scene were also interesting.

If it's not already apparent too, it's Hughes' love letter to Chicago.

[Bunion 2020]

Either my google skillz ain't too skillzy or something else kinda odd is going on.

Edibles are a powerful things. Happens to me all the time.

[Mofro261]

whaaaat... the earth is a disk and it is well proofed ( on the internet )

We're only holding off on the vaccine until we can figure out how to make it cause autism.

[Timberridge]

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...rrari-auction/

[BmillsSkier]

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...rrari-auction/

And its a kit. A very well done kit, but I dunno...