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Presidential. -- (link) - Volnelk Mar 25, 17:57 1
- "Make good choices!" -- nm - Max Mar 25, 18:00
I’m watching the Fyre Festival documentary on Netflix and it’s like the current coronavirus situation on a micro level. - Mop Mar 25, 17:56 1
- I liked that doc. It was a fascinating look at a total cluster@#$%. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 18:00
Dr Fauci will be on Cuomo. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 17:56 2
- I like that he’s our regularly scheduled programming now. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 18:01
- in bed? -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 17:57
Per NYC officials, the number of COVID-19 deaths jumped from 199 deaths at 10 am today to 280 at 6 pm. -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:54 1
- :( -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 17:58
PDF of the 883 pages available here -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:45 2
- Sec. 2204: Up to $300 in charitable contributions can be taken as an "above-the-line" adjustment to income rather than needing to be itemized. -- nm* - znufrii Mar 25, 17:53
- If we were in the office right now my boss would try to print that to his local printer and then tell me his printer is broken. -- nm - Max Mar 25, 17:47
Entire senior home in New Jersey, 94 people, presumed to have coronavirus -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:43
DC Shut Down -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:40 6
- Congress needs clarification: are they or are they not supposed to show up? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 17:57
- I want to see 6' apart duct tape squares on the floor of the White House press podium -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 17:48
- *immunity* -- nm - Max Mar 25, 17:45
- I hope Marvel doesn't take it as a sign of weakness. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:42 2
  - Congratulation to you all for finally catching up with Oklahoma! -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 17:43 1
    - In which way? We're still losing in the one metric that counts: # of famous Broadway shows. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:53
NJPW: Enjoy WrestleKingdom 14 for free -- (link) - Remlik Mar 25, 17:35
AEW: ref who had to stay home calls match between his son and his teddy bear -- (link) - Remlik Mar 25, 17:32 1
- Bryce is hysterical. -- nm - David Mar 25, 17:49
Kosovo lawmakers voted to remove Prime Minister Albin Kurti over handling of coronavirus -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:25 2
- It’s much more about divisions among pro-Serbia and pro-independence factions in the government. Coronavirus was just an excuse. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 17:50
- Oh, I wish.. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 25, 17:46
I know it had no effect but its nice to know that Rachel Maddow ripped the shit out of ID Gov Brad Little the past two days for his inaction. -- (edited) - crash davis Mar 25, 17:19
Senators have just gotten the final text of the CARES Act. It clocks in at 883 pages. -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 17:14 7
- Wait wut? -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 18:30
- Fine, but did they really have to start it with: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...?” -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 17:26 1
  - They say when trouble comes close ranks, and so the white people did. -- nm - Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea Mar 25, 17:52
- At least that's down from the Reagan era -- (link) - Max Mar 25, 17:21 1
  - yeah, a glorious era that ended when he left Calgary -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:22
- That really is far fewer than I would have thought -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 17:19 1
  - First page includes a government-wide change in font sizes -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 17:20
Attack on Missouri hospital thwarted by the FBI. -- (link) - TWuG Mar 25, 17:13 2
- WTF -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 19:38
- I hope that is the LAST nutter to get that idea -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:40
LOL -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 25, 17:11
wazoo football safety (redshirt transfer) died last night of c19 (so he's like 20?) -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 17:06
There are still cars on the roads, which is fine until I roll up on a traffic light and I'm all "Hey hey hey - six feet!" -- nm - Max Mar 25, 17:05 3
- One other car on the road and it's gotta tailgate. -- nm - . Mar 25, 17:10
- crank yanker was complaining about that yesterday, I leave 'zombie' space, just enough to make a u turn if I'm stuck front and back -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 17:07
- When the streets get deserted, you can live out every Forza fantasy -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:07
Survivor spoils - . Mar 25, 17:03 1
- spoils - Jovian Mar 25, 17:27
Alabama had a 60% increase in cases today. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 17:02 6
- Alabama Getaway -- (link) - Peglegpete Mar 25, 17:20 [youtube]
- PPDM? I never really did understand that concept. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 17:13
- Is this the part where we are or aren’t wishing for mass infection? Asking for a friend -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 17:11 2
  - are NOT. Ever. -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 17:50
  - I'm not, just noting the predictable consequences of inaction. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 17:14
- according to the news I'm watching Louisiana now has 1700 cases, with 400 being reported today. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:05
There is one thing that everyone can unequivocally agree that Fallout 76 brought to light that is outstanding: The Mothman cryptid from West Virgina. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:58 1
- Oops, forgot the attachment! -- (pic) - Qale Mar 25, 16:59 [Attachment]
JB7: Walls are Forever -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:56
The Idaho governor finally issued a stay at home order -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 16:54 2
- Also % wise, the Idaho Department of Health is reporting way more cases for the state than the CDC - 112 vs 71 -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 16:59 1
  - It was 12 days from Idaho’s first case to its 100th, and just three days from its 50th to its 100th. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 17:03
Turns out teaching children is hard. -- (link) - Mop Mar 25, 16:50
I mean, yes, I get people's frustrations, but what precisely are they expected the Dems to do? - ty97 Mar 25, 16:22 3
- Just win, baby! -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 17:47
- Blow it up until they get what they want. It’s what the republicans do and it works for them -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:50
- Sadly true. Just keep calling him on his lies. Unfortunately, they get flak for that too. I really don't know. The force (dark side) is strong wit - VMan Mar 25, 16:25
Bill Hader as Little Edie (quarantine stir crazy i assume) -- (link) - Andie Mar 25, 16:19 2
- He should do a Stefon segment every day. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 16:55 1
  - New York's hottest club is MY BATHROOM -- nm - Beryllium Mar 25, 17:19
The Cheesecake Factory Tells Landlords Across the Country It Won’t Be Able to Pay Rent on April 1 -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 16:17 4
- *knock knock knock* Penny *knock knock knock* Penny *knock knock knock* Penny, you're fired. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 17:29
- arterio-cheesecarosis is a pre-existing condition -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:39
- Like I said earlier, there's going to be some stunning closures, purchases, and mergers because of this. - David Mar 25, 16:38
- April Fool? -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:36
Crash, see I’m not smart enough to even know the difference! I honestly don’t remember what we picked. - spamlet Mar 25, 16:15 3
- No problem. I am full of free advice and I guarantee it is worth every penny you spend on it. I just think things will be a lot of fun. -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 16:45 2
  - We'll be on the call tomorrow night. -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 17:06 1
    - Awesome, I am so thrilled! (NM) - Marlowe Mar 25, 17:45
The Trump campaign just released a cease and desist letter demanding that TV stations immediately pull this ad. -- (link*) - budice Mar 25, 16:14 18
- That’ll certainly make everyone stop watching it. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 16:54
- I’m sorry, but the courthouse is closed. Oops. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:46
- Run stuff like that non-stop through election day. -- nm - David Mar 25, 16:38
- Put it on Facebook. They don't care if ads are true. -- nm - jnine Mar 25, 16:36 2
  - Hey jnine the only email I have for you is Hotmail. I sent you something. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 17:15 1
    - I replied. I am thankful but confused. -- nm - jnine Mar 25, 18:23
- Well it is a negative add, I prefer positive ones. Maybe some of the quotes are out of context and that's the reason -- nm - Karl_S Mar 25, 16:24 6
  - The context is that he said other, worse things but it was harder to parse them due to their word-saladness. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:47
  - if out of context quotes weren't allowed, political ads would dry up overnight. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 16:25 2
    - Reagen states other parties "weren't allowed political ads." What makes him so special? Ads for all parties! -- nm - Anti-Reagen attack ad Mar 25, 16:31 1
      - The school where Reagan worked, Closed, INDEFINITELY. Are you willing to trust this man? -- nm - Anti-Reagan attack ad Mar 25, 16:34
  - They are not out of context.* And negative ads are what works here. Proven time and again. -- (edited) - ty97 Mar 25, 16:24 1
    - It's also voting season, and there's this little thing called the First Amendment. -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:26
- uh, lawyers, on what grounds? -- nm* - ty97 Mar 25, 16:16 4
  - Lol. Grounds? What are those? -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 16:37
  - Its mean to him. - spamlet Mar 25, 16:17 2
    - This is what I figured, but was curious if there could be actual grounds. - ty97 Mar 25, 16:19 1
      - Remember this is a guy who wants to change libel laws to make it easier for him to sue others. - . Mar 25, 16:39
Oh good. A local nursing home just diagnosed three cases. - spamlet Mar 25, 16:14 1
- WA now has another nursing home with 30 cases among staff and patients -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:36
How's everyone doing? Great, let me make it worse: 13 Deaths in a Day: An ‘Apocalyptic’ Coronavirus Surge at an N.Y.C. Hospital -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 16:13
Antibody tests going out to hot spots, to identify med staff who has already survived the virus, can't get/pass again, can work with less protect gear -- (link) - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:08 1
- *SUPER* Nurses! -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 16:13
Resolved: paper straws suck. So I found these biodegradable straws on Amazon. Any down side? -- (link) - Mop Mar 25, 16:07 9
- In general, straws suck. - JD Mar 25, 16:42 1
  - So do vacuums. -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:55
- Metal or solid plastic reusable straws are what you want. You can even get silicone tips so you can still chew on them -- nm - Karl_S Mar 25, 16:26
- the plastic molecules are worse than chunks of plastic. micro plastics get into the food chain, then into our bodies, no idea what's next - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:11 4
  - someone took some oysters from the Puget sound, dissolved the organic material, found a 1/4 tea spoon of plastic goo left -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:13
  - So compostable, lant-Based straws are...? -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 16:12 2
    - Twizzlers -- nm - JaxSean Mar 25, 16:30
    - pasta noodles -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:13
- Just get metal ones. -- nm - Andie Mar 25, 16:08
And there's the next event I was looking forward to. I guess we'll see in a few weeks. Time to start researching the fall and Christmas. - Meg Mar 25, 16:04
Let me get this straight— in America the economic system is socialism for the rich and capitalism for everyone else right? Lol the airlines - JackDawson Mar 25, 15:54 31
- You know, I took everyone off my killfile in the spirit of togetherness. Don’t make me regret that! -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:49
- I for one am ready for President Spears -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 16:04 5
  - political culture is too toxic -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 16:11 1
    - She knows a thing or two about a Circus. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:49
  - cool. there's never been a president from Nevada. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 25, 16:08
  - She would be doing a better job. -- nm - Andie Mar 25, 16:08
  - Could it be worse -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:05
- minimum wage workers are expected to have months of savings to live on, mega corps are beggin for bailouts after 2 weeks of bad cash flow -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:03
- Which makes no sense to me since it the GOP doing this. - ty97 Mar 25, 16:02 13
  - the GOP is *not* the GOP from 2015. -- nm - Jovian Mar 25, 16:05 1
    - IMHO, the current GOP is taking steps forward from around 1980's Reaganmania. Unfortunately, they hit a huge wall and the economy was/is nowhere near -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:09
  - It shouldn’t - both parties did it in 2008. That’s the truth of the political system that’s uncomfortable for those of us who want trump out and don’t - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:04 8
    - No, I get all that. I'm just curious why we think only the Dems will pay for it? -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 16:05 7
      - Because the democrats like to pretend they’re better than that. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 16:12
      - Well the next trump could very well be a democrat but probably not — the answer is because the gop is better at lying and confusing people and democra - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:07 5
        
        The last 3 GOP presidents were East coasters from moneyed backgrounds and Ivy league educations. The Dems may have had the education, but came from m - . Mar 25, 16:11 4
        
        And yet the perception is there. You arguing facts isn’t the point -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:15 3
        
        I'm pointing out the problem with the perception. - . Mar 25, 16:24 2
        
        I’m well aware that the perception is wholly incorrect -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:50 1
        
        Which is why it has to be contunually challenged. -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:56
  - They want to save babies and Christians. -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:04
  - Power corrupts... -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:03
- "Democrats are bought and paid for by big business!" -- nm* - . Mar 25, 16:02 2
  - (They are) -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:04 1
    - That's the line I get when pointing out the GOP keeps favoring big business. They include AOC and Bernie. -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:06
- I have never heard it put that way, but sir, you are correct. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 15:58
- This: 'The next trump is on the horizon and he will he way worse than this one' -- nm - Jovian Mar 25, 15:57 2
  - Maybe she? Empress Oprah's reign will not be pleasant. -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:00
  - And will we not deserve it? I’m not sure we won’t - JackDawson Mar 25, 16:00
- Warning, elitist speak ahead: Airlines became fucked when they let the common man fly. Somewhat serious. Flying should be expensive. -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 15:57 1
  - a news editor said if he had to meet an interview at the airport, they were conservative, pick up at the bus station, liberals -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 16:06
I'm so tired -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 15:54 5
- How long can this go on? -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 17:33
- This would not be the case if somehow we ended up getting the entire world to unplug and plug back in, but that ship has long since sailed. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 16:52
- Needs more context, to me. Is he warning about re-opening America, there's a surge, America close again. Lather, rinse, repeat. -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 16:11 1
  - Yes -- nm - . Mar 25, 16:12
- Only a vaccine will end this. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 16:07
IMHO, the official theme song of the "back to work by easter" crowd. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 25, 15:45 [youtube]
this is good -- (link) - Jovian Mar 25, 15:44 2
- Nicely done. -- nm - VMan Mar 25, 15:55
- dripping...quietly dripping out...Dropping, falling, diving towards, two lovers lost, plummeting birds -- nm - Max Mar 25, 15:51

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