World Views

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/hea ... 046447001/

"COVID-19 caused strokes in young people who had mild coronavirus symptoms"

"a stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing oxygenation and causing brain cells to die.
Both Mocco and Hussain believe the coronavirus is causing blood clots that block or narrow the blood vessels."

... or is this more evidence that dietary iron (re: red cell hemoglobin and oxygen) is depleted

Rod

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Re: https://www.the-sun.com/news/759445/cor ... -lockdown/

"Hokkaido eased restrictions on March 19, allowing businesses and schools to reopen after cases fell to one or two a day.
But 26 days later, the island has re-enforced its lockdown after 135 new cases were reported in a week."

Obviously, this virus will spread however it can ... and with its characteristic longevity (including on surfaces) and the many asymptomatic people, generous reopening of society now is probably not wise. However, neither is severe lockdown the answer ... apparently.

A compromise seems critical with those "at risk" most isolated from those more likely to be asymptomatic. After all, the real stress on medical resources (according to the news) is usually from "at risk" patients who develop severe complications. And until widespread societal testing occurs, what data sources benefit the prediction models? Statistical Ouija Boards?

Incidentally, air seems to be the more consistent means of transmission (IMO), suggesting that indoor air conditioning can be just as problematic as breathing air contaminated from an infected person nearby (or recently nearby).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/media/texas-res ... unemployme

"We have got to go bring employees back on. We have to run 100 percent kitchen and 100 percent front of the house"
"I would rather not open at all then at 25 percent and wait until we get to 75 or 100 percent."

Considering that this choice is only between profitable big business and healthy customers/staff,
it might be a good time to let the smaller restaurants (aka "Mom & Pop") achieve survival first,
restaurants that have more flexibility in their economies of scale.

However, a quickly increasing percentage (e.g., 25% two weeks, then 50% two weeks, then 75%, then 100%)
might be tolerable while the government, et al., document how well the virus is being controlled.

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/wor ... 055323001/

"Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – are forecast to drop about 8% in 2020, a record annual decline that's due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The restrictions have caused a massive plunge in fossil fuel use"

Who knew that severe societal lockdown would be a "solution" for climate change?
If not solution, then probable indication of the near-term cost of decreasing use of fossil fuels.

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/30/us/georg ... index.html

"New Georgia drivers will not be required to take a road test in order to get their license."

Not to worry - other drivers (and pedestrians) will still help the new driver learn ...
by providing moving obstacles. A certificate for government-approved non-tested driver
might be required for insurance to pay these claims.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rders.html

"Incredible scenes at Michigan Capitol as anti-lockdown protesters armed with rifles storm Senate gallery
while lawmakers wearing BULLETPROOF VESTS vote against extending Gov. Whitmer's state of emergency"

Interesting demand: Let the citizens of a state decide how to control the coronavirus
Best guess: Those with guns will get what they need, want ... or deserve.

Rod

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Re: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ ... s-lockdown

"The number of new cases in Germany increased by 1,018 on Monday, capping off five straight days of decline,
before bouncing to 1,144 on Tuesday."

Maybe Darwin's "survival of the fittest" must prevail even in modern society:
those who will be asymptomatic and those "at risk" who will resist the herd instinct.

Rod

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Re: https://www.axios.com/senate-doctor-mit ... 8ab12.html

"Congressional doctor, Brian Monahan, told the staff he didn't have access to the 15-minute tests the White House has been using. And he said he didn't have enough supply to test asymptomatic senators — he would only be testing people who are ill or show symptoms of the coronavirus."

This far into the pandemic and still no ability to test this government's chamber
strongly suggests (IMO) purposeful control of testing ... but for what agenda

Manipulation to mandate a future vaccine comes to a wandering mind.
... and unreliable tests: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/hea ... 038740001/

"hopes for quick answers have been dashed as a lack of evidence raises questions about the accuracy and reliability
of a wide swath of antibody tests now being marketed to hospitals, doctors and consumers."

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavir ... gender-aid

"Pope gives aid to transgender prostitutes with no ‘customers’ "

"They reached out to the pope through Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner,
who is responsible for charitable work done in the name of pope."

Another characteristic of this virus (prostitutes with no customers - not usually a societal concern,
but when the business supports a family, the church often finds ways to be charitable).

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... -test.html

"US military scientists are developing a new kind of blood test for coronavirus that could detect infection before symptoms begin"

"Currently, there are three types of coronavirus tests available: nasal swab diagnostics called PCR tests, antibody tests
and, most recently, antigen tests. But there are issues with each."

The good news is that those recently infected can be identified.
But what happens next? Forced isolation and/or treatment? ...
since most will be asymptomatic, not requiring treatment.

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 062397001/

"Florida lawyer dresses as Grim Reaper to scare off beachgoers, protest reopening"

According to some people ...

A lawyer dressed as a Grim Reaper! A serious message with subtle humor?
(but the humor is lost without beachgoers knowing messenger's identity)
A lawyer to defend you from the financial Grim Reaper would be better.


https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/swed ... index.html

"one person a day will be served so Persson and Karlsson can give their full focus to the guest."

Dinner guest must keep their voice down when conversing with whom- or whatever.
Hearty tips are not discouraged since this restaurant only serves one person daily.
Lockdown rules limit dining to a restaurant table (not to a picnic on the ground).


Rod

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Re: https://russia-insider.com/en/was-covid ... on/ri29973

"For purposes of developing vaccines, every year virologists 'play around' with the nucleic acids of influenza and other viruses,
altering them and observing the results to determine the likely evolutionary pathway a given virus will take."

Interesting discussion about the virus (even informative?).
Tip: "Virologists" refers to those who work in various countries.

Rod

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Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3841075/posts

"A California city official said COVID-19 should be allowed to run its course, killing elderly and homeless residents
to 'fix what is a significant burden on our society ... let nature take its course.' "

Actually, this is what this virus wants to do (albeit unconcerned about "burden") ...
and is doing as popular resistance to lockdown as solution keeps increasing.

Who can tell Darwin's "survival of the fittest'
probably permits even the fittest of the "burden" to survive.

I'm ready to order my "Well at risk, but survived!" T-Shirt
... but on lay-away to not be premature with perspective.

Rod

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Re: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/deuts ... g-eu100000

"Deutsche Bank Capitulates: Starts Charging Negative Rate On All New Deposit Accounts Over €100,000"

"the Frankfurt-based bank - which itself is in dire financial straits - has capitulated and to avoid paying the ECB's punitive rate
will soon introduce negative interest rates for even its medium depositors."

Interestingly, even positive interest can be "negative" if the rate is less than the money would earn in another bank (or investment asset). From a different perspective (of a property owner), negative interest is like the owner paying a renter a small sum to rent his property without a renter's payment required. Quick analysis: Got property or money? Here today - gone tomorrow! ... slowly, without spending.

Rod

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Re: https://www.businessinsider.com/mild-co ... nth-2020-4

"The virus causes all kinds of inflammation and dysregulation in your body and it can take even longer,
after you've cleared the virus, for all of those things to go back to normal."

Obviously, not a typical flu virus

About cancelling lockdown and "just living again" ...
Best wishes! It might happen ... or not ... yet.

Best guess: Stock up now for the next wave.

Rod

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Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3841223/posts

"Older people will 'rebel and risk prison' if they are forced to remain in lockdown longer while restrictions are eased"

Intriguing retirement "upgrade": Prison where risk of contracting the virus will be much better.

Rod

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Re: https://apnews.com/64a594728f6e36480ee38cc1502436cc

"If states don’t have robust testing, public health experts say they will be unable
to detect outbreaks quickly enough to contain them, which could lead to more shutdowns."

Probable near-term result (according to such news) of rapid lifting of lockdowns:
a few weeks will pass, reported infections will suddenly increase, lockdowns will recur.

Got TP?

Rod

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Re: https://www.latimes.com/business/techno ... ple-google

"Why Apple and Google won't solve coronavirus contact tracing"

Entrepreneur Alert

This tracing is "cart before the horse" - develop a wearable tag that indicates when someone has been exposed
to the virus, then consider contact tracing (e.g., use recent cell phone locations as recorded in those databases).

A "canary in the gold mine" shape would be memorable.

Rod

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Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3841333/posts

"The majority of the United States' 17 intelligence agencies are in agreement. They believe that the coronavirus started
in the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Even though the intelligence community believes this virus started in a lab,
they believe its leak was unintentional and the result of an accident"

After all, what country would intentionally expose this virus to their own population
... in the immediate area of where it was believed to have been artificially created ...
in a lab internationally-known for this type of very risky virus research?

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/tikto ... ce-bottles

"TikTokkers are biting Martinelli’s apple juice bottles, claiming it sounds like biting into actual apples"

A TikTok video of a dentist (or doctor or banker) reaching into your wallet/purse
complements these kinds of creativity.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a ... hower.html

"there are definitely days where I don't shower, I don't change ... I have my lazy slob days"

Since this is daily routine for most dogs, "Slob Dog Days" comes to mind.
But what to eat on those days?! Slobby Joes (wear an apron over the PJs ...
or over whatever.

Isn't that a "Sloppy Joe"?
Yes, but sloppy 'n slobby (like a Big Dog kiss).

Rod

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N. Texas lockdown is lifting ... apparently.

The early morning weekday noise of N. Central Expressway, heard as a low roar 3 miles away,
has resumed after several months. This homestyle "monitoring site" is just north of Dallas.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... eathe.html

"she has cut a hole in her face mask because it 'makes it easier to breathe' "

Apparently, same logic as "make pinhole in condom tip to release air"
... perhaps from the "Darwin Survival Guide".

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/03/us/coron ... index.html

"The corononavirus death toll has overwhelmed health care workers, morgues, funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries."

All the chatter - worldwide - about this virus being no more deadly than other flu viruses
cannot convince those - worldwide - who have to dispose of the suddenly increasing bodies.

Rod

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Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3840936/posts

"I developed the following treatment protocol in the pre-hospital setting and have seen only positive results:

1. Any patient with shortness of breath regardless of age is treated.
2. Any patient in the high-risk category even with just mild symptoms is treated.
3. Young, healthy and low risk patients even with symptoms are not treated
(unless their circumstances change and they fall into category 1 or 2).

My out-patient treatment regimen is as follows:

1. Hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day for 5 days
2. Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days
3. Zinc sulfate 220mg once a day for 5 days "

Not really "laboratory testing" but noteworthy results!

Rod