RE: X5 Unrelated, but Good Information in Times of Need

crystalworks · #1 05-15-2020, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by upallnight

The virus may have originated in China eon ago just like human originated in Africa, but the flu that is afflicting the US was traced back to Europe. Why is this so hard to understand. Is it because you rather blame China for this pandemic rather than blame Europe?

The European strain mutated from the original. I'm okay blaming wherever it came from. Especially if that country covered up information, hoarded PPE by blocking exports, etc. And China had cases in November. Possibly in October. 2 or 3 months before they notified the WHO. And after denying person to person transmission.

And I still agree with you on personally financial responsibility. And your point about saddling future generations with this debt.

Maruzo · #2 05-15-2020, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

The European strain mutated from the original. I'm okay blaming wherever it came from. Especially if that country covered up information, hoarded PPE by blocking exports, etc. And China had cases in November. Possibly in October. 2 or 3 months before they notified the WHO. And after denying person to person transmission.

And I still agree with you on personally financial responsibility. And your point about saddling future generations with this debt.

The thing about placing blame is, you can’t just blame one party. You have to blame everyone who fxxked up.

There’s plenty of that on both sides of the Pacific. If you have been following the news ( I listen to NPR), I know about the virus in January. The information I got in January has me concerned enough that I started buying N95 masks and sanitizers in that month.

The problem with today’s news is, depending on which channel you subscribe to, you will get different versions, and different emphasis on the same news.

NPR tends to have a more complete view of the facts without any unwanted opinions force fed on you.

upallnight · #3 05-15-2020, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Maruzo

The thing about placing blame is, you can’t just blame one party. You have to blame everyone who fxxked up.

There’s plenty of that on both sides of the Pacific. If you have been following the news ( I listen to NPR), I know about the virus in January. The information I got in January has me concerned enough that I started buying N95 masks and sanitizers in that month.

The problem with today’s news is, depending on which channel you subscribe to, you will get different versions, and different emphasis on the same news.

NPR tends to have a more complete view of the facts without any unwanted opinions force fed on you.

The news was here as early as January. When I had to meet my kids guidance counselor and my attorney I made it clear to them that I prefer not to shake their hands. They were fine about my concern and we even had a discussion about the pandemic on the other side of the world.