• When Will Covid-19 Finally Be Resolved?

    From warmfuzzy@700:100/0 to All on Fri May 15 23:54:15 2020
    I have heard the most ridiculous things about COVID-19. Some people are actually protesting that they can't go the saloon and get their hair and
    nails done, or have a good time at their favorite restaurant. In Quebec,
    here in Canada, the government is actually going ahead with opening the
    schools back up when there is zero indication that the pandemic has been resolved. These are people-pleasers who are going to mess everything up for the rest of us. Please stay in place at your home, do not give people a life-threatening disease just because you feel like wings.

    Several years back I dreamed of a time like this, just worse, the streets
    were empty, the stores weren't selling anything, and there was general fear
    in everybody. The ones who dared go outside were to be shunned as they could spread that horrible thing. It was desolation. I don't want this dream to come to pass so stay the heck inside at home, sheltering in place, away from all those gross germy people.

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  • From The Godfather@700:100/55 to warmfuzzy on Mon Jul 6 20:04:06 2020
    I have heard the most ridiculous things about COVID-19. Some people are actually protesting that they can't go the saloon and get their hair and nails done, or have a good time at their favorite restaurant. In Quebec, here in Canada, the government is actually going ahead with opening the schools back up when there is zero indication that the pandemic has been resolved. These are people-pleasers who are going to mess everything up for the rest of us. Please stay in place at your home, do not give
    people a life-threatening disease just because you feel like wings.


    I'm amazed this post didn't gain traction! However such a valuable one now. Human pleasures and the need to pay bills began the protests; now we face a culture wanting to strip Christianity and all things good from society. Not everyone, but a large percent of younger aged people, who were raised absent
    of spirituality and common sense, that are easily inflamed by any politically driven identity political strategy. We have statues being torn down because somehow a piece of metal or rock offends someone; businesses being
    burned and vandalized; discussions of after birth abortion, abolishment of police, and I could go on. The important point -- all of this is happening
    in the middle of a pandemic, and we are starting to see spikes again in some parts of our country.

    Whats amazing is that we are seeing increased cases with increased heat --
    heat doesn't seem to matter. I can only imagine, what could occur when
    schools start back up and fall weather sets in. If we experience glimpses of anarchy now, what will it be like if countries have to close down again? It's challenging times -- people need to work to keep
    shelter over their heads and mouths fed while also protecting their and their loved ones health and safety in check; all while there is an amplified political environment, conflicting (masks don't matter, wait, masks matter) messaging from medical professionals, fear of being sick, fear of being homeless. The combination of all is what concerns me as to what "could" happen.

    Unfortunately, the solutions are narrow: stay home if high risk and can
    afford to, get out and work if you can and are able to as those who are high risk need ya, or require everyone get out or stay home; crushing lives or the economies around the world. I'd not like being the one in charge right now.

    -tG

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  • From Oderus@700:100/22 to Warmfuzzy on Sat Jun 6 12:12:05 2020
    Ontarian here. Thankfully they didn't open the schools here. I wouldn't have sent my 5 year old back to school, theres no way that could have been safe when
    5 year olds put things in their mouths and touch everything. Not to mention, you have no idea where the kids have been, and the people in contact with them and where they have been or how safe they have been playing it. Honestly, I don't think things will go back to some sort of normal, at least for me, my wife, and child, until there is a vaccine. It's simply not worth it. We havn't eaten out. We havn't gone to the parks. We have stayed home. The only place I go is the grocery store, and even then I bring bleach wipes with me and wear a mask. You simply cannot trust the general public because a good amount of them think that people dying is a hoax. Many people don't obey the rules when out, contrary to what the talking heads will say. Sadly a lot of older people (55+) are neglecting to stay distanced, and they want to push past you in stores and then you have to wait for them in front of you. So yeah, I would say when there
    is a vaccine, and not before. People are just too.. for lack of a better word.. stupid.


    On Sun 16-May-2020 12:54a, Warmfuzzy@700:100/0.0 wrote:
    I have heard the most ridiculous things about COVID-19. Some people are actually protesting that they can't go the saloon and get their hair and nails done, or have a good time at their favorite restaurant. In Quebec, here in Canada, the government is actually going ahead with opening the schools back up when there is zero indication that the pandemic has been resolved. These are people-pleasers who are going to mess everything up
    for
    the rest of us. Please stay in place at your home, do not give people a life-threatening disease just because you feel like wings.

    Several years back I dreamed of a time like this, just worse, the streets were empty, the stores weren't selling anything, and there was general
    fear
    in everybody. The ones who dared go outside were to be shunned as they could
    spread that horrible thing. It was desolation. I don't want this dream
    to
    come to pass so stay the heck inside at home, sheltering in place, away
    from
    all those gross germy people.

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  • From CunningToad@700:100/33 to Oderus on Fri Oct 9 16:23:03 2020
    I wouldn't wait for vaccine. It will probably not work - same as the one for the flu.

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  • From gcubebuddy@700:100/75 to CunningToad on Thu Aug 12 07:16:44 2021
    I wouldn't wait for vaccine. It will probably not work - same as the one for the flu.

    well its now 2021/08/12 and we now have the "Delta Strain". so ya, Covid is
    now the new flu. I still think it was biologicaly engineered by our own deepstate.

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  • From paulie420@700:100/71 to gcubebuddy on Thu Aug 12 15:10:07 2021
    well its now 2021/08/12 and we now have the "Delta Strain". so ya, Covid is now the new flu. I still think it was biologicaly engineered by our
    own deepstate.

    If not engineered, I think this response HAS BEEN.

    In addition, we have 50% of our population that won't just be intelligent humans so we can all move on, with our new friend.

    :smfh:



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  • From gcubebuddy@700:100/75 to paulie420 on Wed Aug 25 08:36:21 2021
    If not engineered, I think this response HAS BEEN.
    In addition, we have 50% of our population that won't just be intelligent humans so we can all move on, with our new friend.
    :smfh:

    Right... I was VAXed. but not by the Mainframe. lol
    it cracks me up that my Anti-VAX joke got me flagged on fecesbook lol.

    Thanks
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  • From djatropine@700:100/71 to gcubebuddy on Thu Aug 26 22:06:37 2021

    I dare you to post this article from Bloomberg..

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/who-remembers-the-vax-minic omputer-icon-of-the-1980s

    We are VERY *PRO* VAX!!! We despise Anti-Vaxers!!

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@700:100/20 to debian on Tue Nov 8 13:16:00 2022
    debian wrote to all <=-

    I don't forsee gold or silver replacing the dollar/credit, even in a
    mad max situation. It seems allot of these gold and silver advocates
    think that these will replace the nations currency when all goes down.

    I see silver having a place in a time when the dollar's trust is lowered, or when cash is restrained, either through economic or electronic issues.

    Having a stash of ounce silver coins would be a good amount for bartering
    for goods when cash is either doubted or unavailable.

    Diversifying and having different currencies isn't a bad idea, though.
    It may come to a point where one currency may have more buying power
    than another? Having a cash reserve on hand will be more helpful than having a frozen credit card.

    I've been looking into index funds based on international stocks - having a Canadian, European or Asian index fund in your portfolio would be a nice hedge.


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  • From k9zw@700:100/69 to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Nov 10 11:35:37 2022
    On 08 Nov 2022, poindexter FORTRAN said the following...

    debian wrote to all <=-

    I don't forsee gold or silver replacing the dollar/credit, even in a mad max situation. It seems allot of these gold and silver advocates think that these will replace the nations currency when all goes down

    I see silver having a place in a time when the dollar's trust is
    lowered, or when cash is restrained, either through economic or electronic issues.

    Having a stash of ounce silver coins would be a good amount for
    bartering for goods when cash is either doubted or unavailable.


    Agree - as when intangibles (fiat currency, debt tools) become less trustworthy, tangibles become more useful.

    Diversifying and having different currencies isn't a bad idea, though It may come to a point where one currency may have more buying power than another? Having a cash reserve on hand will be more helpful than having a frozen credit card.

    I've been looking into index funds based on international stocks -
    having a Canadian, European or Asian index fund in your portfolio would be a nice hedge.


    Diversification is nice, but also substitutes a "suspended risk" of dealing in paper assets in distanct marketplaces where recourse and trust are reduced.

    If you recognize that you are taking on more risk and that extra risk fits well in your risk tollerance and saturation position, not a bad idea in a steady state situation.

    If things get dicey your hold on these assets likely will be affected.

    Do not think distance proxy assets are robust enough and low risk enough to be useful when the chips are down.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@700:100/20 to k9zw on Thu Nov 10 16:56:37 2022
    Re: Re: Gold and Silver
    By: k9zw to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Nov 10 2022 11:35 am

    Do not think distance proxy assets are robust enough and low risk enough to be useful when the chips are down.

    Definitely not SHTF-resistant, but a nice hedge against currency issues.
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  • From k9zw@700:100/69 to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Nov 11 07:34:11 2022
    On 10 Nov 2022, poindexter FORTRAN said the following...

    Re: Re: Gold and Silver
    By: k9zw to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Nov 10 2022 11:35 am

    Do not think distance proxy assets are robust enough and low risk enou be useful when the chips are down.

    Definitely not SHTF-resistant, but a nice hedge against currency issues.

    One must remember that the risk and volitility exposure of foreign investments typically include currency-exchange exposure.

    Personally have the Tee-Shirt on how that can not work out so well.

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