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Texas Woman Meredith McKee Tearfully Reveals She Tested Positive For COVID-19 A Second Time

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 24, 2020:

I saw the comment by @SeaGreenEyez about faulty test results. Given the symptoms suffered both times by Ms. McKee, I find it difficult to write this off as faulty test results. If it is the case, as it appears to be, that she has indeed contracted the virus twice, that is very bad news and ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 25, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, keep me posted.

Most of us understand that police unions buy politicians, political favors, DAs & Prosecutors, ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 24, 2020:

In the last five years the police union here in Long Beach has donated $500,000 to the Mayor’s campaigns. That’s in five years, not twenty. That’s not counting contributions by individual cops. That’s not counting donations to other campaigns. And this is in a city of less than ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 25, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, It must have only been of the largest city in each of the twenty largest states. I could probably top $87 million in just California in the last 20 years. It wouldn't surprise me if I could do it in a single decade.

Just like a junkie having a fix after 3 months of cold turkey?

silverotter11 comments on Jun 21, 2020:

I have no idea what the media had to say about a mostly empty venue. I am sure the spin will be interesting from sources like fox and oann. I am just glad there was so few, if there were any there who are asymptomatic just means fewer to spread the virus to. Still typical trump behavior all about...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 21, 2020:

In fairness to Trump I have come to realize that he is not ot to screw everyone else. To be like that he would have to acknowledge that they existed. He can't comprehend anything outside his ego. Fortunately for him that is not cramped quarters.

Today's "I can't breathe.

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

While death by cop is disproportionately high among blacks, and disproportionately low among whites, cops still kill far more whites than blacks.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 21, 2020:

@Cyklone, if you look at chart at the top of this reply it has the information.

Today's "I can't breathe.

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

While death by cop is disproportionately high among blacks, and disproportionately low among whites, cops still kill far more whites than blacks.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@AnneWimsey, actually, according to the FBI's numbers, there are more whites arrested than any other group. About 60% of all arrests are of white suspects. About 24% of all arrests are of black suspects. Once again, the numbers are very disproportionate, but cops arrest far more whites than blacks.

Alternet and Patheos report: Many Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals have been ...

TimeOutForMe comments on Jun 20, 2020:

...just recently heard that Covid-19 is spreading quite rapidly in the Indian township where I was raised in Port Elizabeth. ...the mosques were shut but Muslims were having prayers in larger homes in the area, this during lockdown and ramadan against the laws that forbid this. They were not ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@TimeOutForMe, I don't think people here are ready for what's coming. Just from the the Trump rally today in Tulsa I can easily see half a million new cases by the end of July. Lest you think I'm exaggerating, consider the choir practice in Washington State. They had social distancing, used hand sanitizer, did everything by the book. Out of 60 people, 42 came down with COVID-19. Apply the same 70% to the 19,000 people in the arena for Trump's rally and it works out to 13,300. That's just the people who get into the arena. Trump was talking about using the hall next door for an overflow of 40,000. Now we are talking 41,300. Remember, there are probably another +/-40,000 who will be in Tulsa but won't get into the rally. I'd say we are lucky if the number stays under 50,000. BTW, that 50k is initial cases. Given that most of these people are not likely to wear mask, or spend time with people who do, the R value on this group will very likely be 3 or higher. We could easily be looking at half a million new cases by the end of July. I hope I'm wrong, but not willing to bet that I am. Let's see if Jacksonville learns anything from this in time to cancel the RNC convention.

Today's "I can't breathe.

think-beyond comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Lately there is an epidemic of police fatally shooting unarmed blacks that does not get national attention. Oops, there is one exception that I know of: a hanging: a 14 year old black boy. When his brother went after the perpetrator, they shot and killed him, too. A black girl who was sitting in a ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@think-beyond, the only problem I have with your comment is the word, "lately."

Alternet and Patheos report: Many Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals have been ...

TimeOutForMe comments on Jun 20, 2020:

...just recently heard that Covid-19 is spreading quite rapidly in the Indian township where I was raised in Port Elizabeth. ...the mosques were shut but Muslims were having prayers in larger homes in the area, this during lockdown and ramadan against the laws that forbid this. They were not ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

My condolences on the loss of your cousin.

Is there any hope that mob rule, encouraged and tolerated by "progressive" leaders, will end in the...

azzow2 comments on Jun 19, 2020:

The only way to eliminate that is to enforce term limits on Congress and to have a cap or restrictions on how much stock and futures government officials can own.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@azzow2, Prop 28 passed in 2012.

Report: Crowd Camping Out For Trump Rally Include Many Over 65, As Coronavirus Fears Increase

Freedompath comments on Jun 19, 2020:

If I didn’t know better I would think there is something that I am ignoring concerning these people who are ‘hell bent’ on attending this rally to get a glimpse of their ‘MAN’ god...when we still have a pandemic in place! They seem so certain that everything is perfectly fine...that is ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, 1,000? Not even close. Look at the choir practice in Washington State. They had social distancing, used hand sanitizer, did everything by the book. Out of 60 people, 42 came down with COVID-19. Apply the same 70% to the 19,000 people in the arena for Trump's rally and it works out to 13,300. That's just the people who get into the arena. Trump was talking about using the hall next door for an overflow of 40,000. Now we are talking 41,300. Remember, there are probably another +/-40,000 who will be in Tulsa but won't get into the rally. I'd say we are lucky if the number stays under 50,000. BTW, that 50k is initial cases. Considering these people are not likely to wear mask, or spend time with people who do, the R value on this group will very likely be 3 or higher. We could easily be looking at half a million new cases by the end of July. Let's see if Jacksonville learns anything from this in time to cancel the RNC convention.

Is there any hope that mob rule, encouraged and tolerated by "progressive" leaders, will end in the...

azzow2 comments on Jun 19, 2020:

The only way to eliminate that is to enforce term limits on Congress and to have a cap or restrictions on how much stock and futures government officials can own.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 19, 2020:

@azzow2, NO!!! Term limits may sound great. They are terrible. I know. We have them here in California. Before term limits, if I was having a problem with some state bureaucrat, I could call my state Senator or Assemblyperson and get the issue handled. Now, by the time my elected representatives learn enough to actually represent me and be of help, they are termed out. The state is no longer governed by the representatives of the people. It is run by the lobbyist and bureaucrats, and we have no way to vote them out.

This is the best information I have seen on the coronavirus.

WilliamFleming comments on Jun 14, 2020:

This thing is nowhere near over. It just started.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 15, 2020:

At least another year to go.

Small town Texas queer rant on Trump supporters.

StarvingArtist comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I don’t know how many of his neighbors will see that, but I hope a lot of mine do!!!

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 14, 2020:

But how many of the good people of Cherokee County would actually watch this?

Fox News Removes PhotoShopped & Misleading Photos of Seattle Protest Zone | Time

silverotter11 comments on Jun 14, 2020:

The problem is the idiots that only watch fox have already plastered their glee on facebook. I have a friend who is right leaning and some of the idiotic, mean and ugly stuff the right puts out filters on to my FB news feed. I don't want to unfriend her as she posts informative community stuff and...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 14, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, I rarely unfriend someone on Facebook. I've found out that calling them out for being an asshole is usually enough to get them to unfriend me. Love it when the trash takes itself out.

Best GOP Platform Ever Says 'Current President' Really Sucks [wonkette.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

LOL - satire with facts - fun read.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 14, 2020:

@silverotter11, I can't wait to see the ads quoting the Republican platform.

You have to watch this to believe it. [youtu.be]

silverotter11 comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I want to know if this is ACTUAL, un-manipulated footage of lindsey graham. I have seen some amazing fake video. That said, what a fun ad. Clearly putting one's trust in graham is silly. His ethics, morals whatever you want to call it are like jello and we all know how hard it is to nail jello ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 14, 2020:

The clips are completely legit. Unfortunately I can't say the same for Sen. Graham.

Best GOP Platform Ever Says 'Current President' Really Sucks [wonkette.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

LOL - satire with facts - fun read.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 14, 2020:

Ummm, not satire. The Republicans actually are keeping the. 2016 platform. Of course you’re gonna ask, “Could they really be that stupid?” Or maybe you’re not into rhetorical questions.

$1 to $1.

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

**A Proposed Partial Solution** Originally posted on Facebook on June 6, 2020 Abuse of power by police is a systemic problem. And, while it impacts people of color disproportionately, it effects all of us. Any rational person would agree that we, as a society, need to address the issue. ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, the 1,004 number was from the Washington Post. If we can change the law to make the Unions liable in a civil suit they will be happy to start policing their own. It won’t be easy to change that law, but one state at a time we might just be able to pull it off.

Chicago Cops Hung Out Inside U.

bigpawbullets comments on Jun 11, 2020:

Hysterical. If I was a policeman and treated as they are in a large city... I'd do the same. Pass the popcorn. 😎🍷🍿🍿

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 11, 2020:

@bigpawbullets, here's a report about an attack on the cops. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/man-charged-in-deputy-ambush-scrawled-extremist-boogaloo-phrases-in-blood/ar-BB15mGzj

Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 10, 2020:

This one qualified for a Facebook group I run, *Let's See The Onion Top This*.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 11, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, check the group. There’s some good stuff there.

I'd say Trump is in dire straits at this stage.

glennlab comments on Jun 9, 2020:

Abbott is running scared, Texas has the potential to flip in this election and he knows that his days are numbered if that happens.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, since 2016 a few things have changed: * the arrival of over 100,000 Puerto Ricans, * the lifting on the ban that prevented former prisoners from voting, * the Covid-19 debacle, and * the recession. BTW, the 2016 results were far from overwhelming: 49.0% Trump 47.8% Clinton

Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to defund and dismantle the city's police ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 8, 2020:

I am hopeful that will happen here in Long Beach ( a slightly larger city than Minneapolis, BTW). We have had thousands of peaceful demonstrators in the streets this weekend demanding defund and dismantle. City Council Members are making favorable noises. The LBPD has had a good relationship ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, Native Americans are such a small percentage of the total population that their statistics get lumped in with "Others." I have had conversations with Native American friend who have made me aware of this. The thing about the article that surprises me is the fact it was published. Although I'm not surprised it came out on Democracy Now.

I'd say Trump is in dire straits at this stage.

glennlab comments on Jun 9, 2020:

Abbott is running scared, Texas has the potential to flip in this election and he knows that his days are numbered if that happens.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, why wouldn't Florida go for Biden? Remember all of those Puerto Ricans that moved to Florida after Hurricane Maria? They are citizens with the right to vote. I doubt that many of them are pro Trump.

I'd say Trump is in dire straits at this stage.

glennlab comments on Jun 9, 2020:

Abbott is running scared, Texas has the potential to flip in this election and he knows that his days are numbered if that happens.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, don't be surprised to see Texas go for Biden.

Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to defund and dismantle the city's police ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 8, 2020:

I am hopeful that will happen here in Long Beach ( a slightly larger city than Minneapolis, BTW). We have had thousands of peaceful demonstrators in the streets this weekend demanding defund and dismantle. City Council Members are making favorable noises. The LBPD has had a good relationship ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, a lot of white people are complacent because they believe it can't happen to them. Over 40% of the people killed by cops in the US since 2017 have been white. Of course over 20% have been black. Whites make up 70%, while blacks make up just under 13%. So, while blacks are overrepresented in police killings, and whites are underrepresented, it can and does happen to whites. We should all be protesting.

[theweek.

Robecology comments on Jun 8, 2020:

I'm betting on Kamala Harris. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/10/kamala-harris-early-biden-vice-president-favorite-248615

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 9, 2020:

NO!!! She is the worst of what is wrong with the Democrats. But she would make a good AG.

Santa Cruz Deputy Killed, Another Wounded In Ben Lomond Ambush by Gunfire and IEDs – CBS San ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 8, 2020:

"Carrillo has been stationed at Travis since 2018 and was member of the 60th Security Forces Squadron, a base spokesman said."(1) Obviously a card carrying member of Antifa. ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 9, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, I doubt it means that all was well on the home front.

Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to defund and dismantle the city's police ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 8, 2020:

I am hopeful that will happen here in Long Beach ( a slightly larger city than Minneapolis, BTW). We have had thousands of peaceful demonstrators in the streets this weekend demanding defund and dismantle. City Council Members are making favorable noises. The LBPD has had a good relationship ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 9, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, two cases that involve white guys come to mind happened since I moved here 10 years ago. In the first case a guy was sitting on the steps up to his porch in a decidedly upscale (i.e., on the beach) part of town. He was holding the pistol shaped nozzle of a garden hose. The police used that as the excuse for murdering him. The second case involved someone who flipped out and went berserk with a pair of scissors in Target. The police showed up just as her was leaving. They chased him in his car to the beach. While he was running away from them down the beach they shot him in the back. It was cold blooded murder.

The Last Time the U.S. Army Cleared Demonstrators From Pennsylvania Avenue - POLITICO

Mofo1953 comments on Jun 7, 2020:

Wow, never thought I was going to see the word "ukase" associated with an American president.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 8, 2020:

He is Putin's boy.

Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to defund and dismantle the city's police ...

LetzGetReal comments on Jun 7, 2020:

I don't use TV but had heard rumblings of this elsewhere... How to interpret this in my view, is that this is a huge step in massive reform, in contrast to business as usual; we will simply clean house. As most of the 911 calls are "mental health-related" in this particular city, I would ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 8, 2020:

@LetzGetReal, thank Reagan for doing away with the mental health facilities, first in California as Governor, then nationwide.

Steve Schmidt on MSNBC talking about Barr's "thugocracy". [twitter.com]

Mofo1953 comments on Jun 7, 2020:

Barrf is a human puke, and I'm using the term human loosely.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 8, 2020:

Actually I don't think there's much wiggle room at all in the term "puke".

Link for plant based cheese [elephantasticvegan.com]

JackPedigo comments on Jun 7, 2020:

Thank you for this. I have a mac & Cheese which uses nutritional yeast. It doesn't seem to work right so I add some Daiya shredded cheese (and some vegetables as well). I copied the recipe and will add it to my listings. However, there are nor amounts. My late partner was a super cook and everyone ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 8, 2020:

The amounts are at the bottom of the page.

I just posted this on Facebook; thought I would share it here.

Varn comments on Jun 6, 2020:

With one read, that sounded accurate and solid. I don’t feel capable of refining it, but hope the idea gets into the hands of those who could, and/ or implement it. Good work.

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 6, 2020:

Thanks. The best way for it to get into the hands of the right people is for us to share it as much as possible.

Nobody wants to go to the talking yam's convention. Har har. [rawstory.com]

Mofo1953 comments on Jun 6, 2020:

Noooioo. All should go!

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 6, 2020:

The more the merrier!!!

[yahoo.

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 5, 2020:

Does the Fox News commentator realize that he is basically calling for a 1st Degree Murder charge?

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 6, 2020:

@larsatrg, true that.

2 of the police officers charged over George Floyd's deadly arrest had been less than 4 days into ...

LenHazell53 comments on Jun 5, 2020:

Why is it the first response to everything these days to lie? I've only been a policeman for a couple of days, NO you became a police officer in December and that can be proven. I was only inspecting the bunker, HU? That 75 year old man "Fell over" NO we have seen film of you "officer" pushing ...

mcgeo52 replies on Jun 5, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez, so which newbie allegedly said, “I don’t think you guys should be doing that “? Was it the one kneeling on George Floyd’s legs or on his abdomen? For some reason I’m having trouble buying this.

Just gonna leave this here.