The lockdown collateral damage and death thread

[myboynoah]

I think it is a little early for anyone to be spiking the football on anything related to COVID.

For some people it's a reflex action, even when they're in their own endzone.

[BigFatMeanie]

For some people it's a reflex action, even when they're in their own endzone.

Some people spike or drop the ball before they get to the endzone. And then their fans celebrate while the opposing team runs the ball all the way back to the other endzone for a touchdown.

[Bo Diddley]

Some people spike or drop the ball before they get to the endzone. And then their fans celebrate while the opposing team runs the ball all the way back to the other endzone for a touchdown.

Never gets old.

[myboynoah]

Some people spike or drop the ball before they get to the endzone. And then their fans celebrate while the opposing team runs the ball all the way back to the other endzone for a touchdown.

Definitely a pattern.

[snowcat]

Some people spike or drop the ball before they get to the endzone. And then their fans celebrate while the opposing team runs the ball all the way back to the other endzone for a touchdown.

[SeattleUte]

What's hilarious about people touting Europe as a contrast to America is that Europe was getting crushed for months while Texas and Florida were nearly untouched. It's just reversed, except that Florida abd Texas have already turned it around and will never fall as far as Europe, not to mention Europe is now beset by a new wave. Europe's deaths per million are still much worse than the United States', especially if we kick out New York and New Jersey.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I am sorry for the challenges you have obviously been dealing with and how it has altered your personality (at least here on this message board). For my part, I am sorry for provoking you further. We have danced this dance too many times, and I should know by now you cannot dance.

Just ignore him.

[New Mexican Disaster]

What's hilarious about people touting Europe as a contrast to America is that Europe was getting crushed for months while Texas and Florida were nearly untouched. It's just reversed, except that Florida abd Texas have already turned it around and will never fall as far as Europe, not to mention Europe is now beset by a new wave. Europe's deaths per million are still much worse than the United States', especially if we kick out New York and New Jersey.

We are catching up every day and will surpass them before long.

[old_gregg]

What's hilarious about people touting Europe as a contrast to America is that Europe was getting crushed for months while Texas and Florida were nearly untouched. It's just reversed, except that Florida abd Texas have already turned it around and will never fall as far as Europe, not to mention Europe is now beset by a new wave. Europe's deaths per million are still much worse than the United States', especially if we kick out New York and New Jersey.

yes makes sense to exclude ny and nj. no comparably dense population centers in europe!

[SeattleUte]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/h...e=articleShare

In the best of times Malaria, TB and HIV kill millions. Priorities.

[Non Sequitur]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/h...e=articleShare

In the best of times Malaria, TB and HIV kill millions. Priorities.

As hypocritical as it is, we all know that Covid is looked at differently because white, 1st world people are dying from it. Can you imagine how much worse things would be if Covid wasn't looked at as an old person's disease. Old people aren't quite as expendable as 3rd world people, so people seem to care more.

[SeattleUte]

As hypocritical as it is, we all know that Covid is looked at differently because white, 1st world people are dying from it. Can you imagine how much worse things would be if Covid wasn't looked at as an old person's disease. Old people aren't quite as expendable as 3rd world people, so people seem to care more.

True.

[SeattleUte]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/lawyers-arrested-molotov-cocktail-nyc-protest.html

Two young idealistic lawyers face minimum 35 years in federal prison for setting an abandoned and vandalized police car in fire. Very sad story.

[wapiti]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/arti...c-protest.html

Two young idealistic lawyers face minimum 35 years in federal prison for setting an abandoned and vandalized police car in fire. Very sad story.

The criminal justice system is awful.

[Bo Diddley]

The criminal justice system is awful.

Was reading about a guy in Louisiana serving a life sentence for attempting to steal hedge trimmers. Louisiana Supreme Court would not overturn it, though there was a single dissenting vote.