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New Yorkers are starting to stock up on alternate bread products.
t1nick comments on Mar 25, 2020:
Lol. I gave up on bread four years ago and converted to tortillas exclusively. But my favorite food is mexican anyway. It's funny I remember fried bologna as a child, along with spam. But had not encountered either for 40 years until I came back to the Reservation to teach. Lol
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@AmmaRE007 yup. That's what it's called. You have the Iroquois Federation in your area. Amma, you are Iroquois are you not?
t1nick comments on Mar 25, 2020:
Lol. I gave up on bread four years ago and converted to tortillas exclusively. But my favorite food is mexican anyway. It's funny I remember fried bologna as a child, along with spam. But had not encountered either for 40 years until I came back to the Reservation to teach. Lol
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@AmmaRE007 yup. That's what it's called. You have the Iroquois Federation in your area. Amma, you are Iroquois are you not?
When Trump was elected, my sister and I agreed that perhaps our biggest fear about him was how he ...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
I am lucky. I have only one College class. but I have established my expectations and creds. I have students in there that really do not belong in a college class. I make accommodations when possible and appropriate without bringing my standards down too much. I always tell them that I give the work, they do the work and gets points and pass. They do not the work, they will not pass.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
I am lucky. I have only one College class. but I have established my expectations and creds. I have students in there that really do not belong in a college class. I make accommodations when possible and appropriate without bringing my standards down too much. I always tell them that I give the work, they do the work and gets points and pass. They do not the work, they will not pass.
When Trump was elected, my sister and I agreed that perhaps our biggest fear about him was how he ...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
I teach high school science on a Native American Reservation including a concurrent college course in Geology. This is my 31 year on front of the classroom. I probably have 4 to 5 years left if the classroom. I qualify for retirement now, but not ready to quit, I enjoy too much.
I was just getting a handle Edmodo when we quit. This virus episode I fear will change brick and mortar schools forever. More education will become online with parents and students choosing this option. We are already becoming a socially dysfunctional society and I fear this will only widen the gap.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
I teach high school science on a Native American Reservation including a concurrent college course in Geology. This is my 31 year on front of the classroom. I probably have 4 to 5 years left if the classroom. I qualify for retirement now, but not ready to quit, I enjoy too much.
I was just getting a handle Edmodo when we quit. This virus episode I fear will change brick and mortar schools forever. More education will become online with parents and students choosing this option. We are already becoming a socially dysfunctional society and I fear this will only widen the gap.
When Trump was elected, my sister and I agreed that perhaps our biggest fear about him was how he ...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
The District realized that there was no way they could give accommodations to those with IEP's. Plus a good portion of our Resrvation does not have access to the Internet, and many families cannot afford Smartphones. So the Dostrict decided that if they could not provide services equitably to every student that it was better to offer none until this pandemic is over.
I'm not sure if I agree. Teachers spent a furious weekend learning a new online platform. I learned how to use EDMOODO.com. Our students a furious week trying to figure how get connected, how to do the assignment and send it.
I had about 75% successfully connected in some form or fashion,. I had about 25% who successfully submitted the first assignment before we cut it off and decreased teaching.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
The District realized that there was no way they could give accommodations to those with IEP's. Plus a good portion of our Resrvation does not have access to the Internet, and many families cannot afford Smartphones. So the Dostrict decided that if they could not provide services equitably to every student that it was better to offer none until this pandemic is over.
I'm not sure if I agree. Teachers spent a furious weekend learning a new online platform. I learned how to use EDMOODO.com. Our students a furious week trying to figure how get connected, how to do the assignment and send it.
I had about 75% successfully connected in some form or fashion,. I had about 25% who successfully submitted the first assignment before we cut it off and decreased teaching.
A little light reading for these days. Lol
t1nick comments on Mar 25, 2020:
Been there read that ages ago. Fond of Camus
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@TomMcGiverin I read for college in 1975. I love the concept of absurd existentialism.
t1nick comments on Mar 25, 2020:
Been there read that ages ago. Fond of Camus
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@TomMcGiverin I read for college in 1975. I love the concept of absurd existentialism.
I'm no scientist but it seems to me we sure are giving the climate a breather with much of the world...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
That is an interesting question and the data from this time may make for an interesting data set and establishment of a base line for the future.
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@powder
Perhaps, but even anomalies tell us something.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
That is an interesting question and the data from this time may make for an interesting data set and establishment of a base line for the future.
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
@powder
Perhaps, but even anomalies tell us something.
We stand the chance over the next few months, witnessing the decimation of the last of the Baby ...
KingofHarts comments on Mar 24, 2020:
A teenager in Lancaster CA just died from COVID-19. He allegedly died of septic shock. The teenager did not have any preexisting conditions. His father also has the virus and was in constant contact with the public. You can't assume youths (or anyone at all) are not vulnerable. Everyone needs to be ...
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
Never made that assumption. See below. The greatest percentage of victims are older. Just by the nature of being older, they are more vulnerable for a number of reasons. As more people contract we will surely see more younger victims. But tight now they make up a smaller percentage.
KingofHarts comments on Mar 24, 2020:
A teenager in Lancaster CA just died from COVID-19. He allegedly died of septic shock. The teenager did not have any preexisting conditions. His father also has the virus and was in constant contact with the public. You can't assume youths (or anyone at all) are not vulnerable. Everyone needs to be ...
t1nick replies on Mar 25, 2020:
Never made that assumption. See below. The greatest percentage of victims are older. Just by the nature of being older, they are more vulnerable for a number of reasons. As more people contract we will surely see more younger victims. But tight now they make up a smaller percentage.
We stand the chance over the next few months, witnessing the decimation of the last of the Baby ...
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Newsflash people in their late twenties are dying way more often in the United States then they did in China. Not clear if it's reporting or mutation or what but it's not sounding good for that age group.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Very true. Right now as we speak 20% of the people in the hospital in NYC are between 20-40 years old. That leaves 80% on either side, skewed heavily on the older side of this range.
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Newsflash people in their late twenties are dying way more often in the United States then they did in China. Not clear if it's reporting or mutation or what but it's not sounding good for that age group.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Very true. Right now as we speak 20% of the people in the hospital in NYC are between 20-40 years old. That leaves 80% on either side, skewed heavily on the older side of this range.
We stand the chance over the next few months, witnessing the decimation of the last of the Baby ...
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Newsflash people in their late twenties are dying way more often in the United States then they did in China. Not clear if it's reporting or mutation or what but it's not sounding good for that age group.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Yes it did, I think the pattern is the opposite with this novel virus.
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Newsflash people in their late twenties are dying way more often in the United States then they did in China. Not clear if it's reporting or mutation or what but it's not sounding good for that age group.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Yes it did, I think the pattern is the opposite with this novel virus.
Coronavirus: Spanish army finds care home residents 'dead and abandoned' - BBC News
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
History is full of horrors from times like these, how is it that we didn't expect denial and misguided focus on what's important from our national leaders, between that and the resilient evangelical / republican talent for doing the exact opposite of recommended action it's a safe bet that our time ...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Care homes always suffer disproportionately. Just think back to Katrina.
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
History is full of horrors from times like these, how is it that we didn't expect denial and misguided focus on what's important from our national leaders, between that and the resilient evangelical / republican talent for doing the exact opposite of recommended action it's a safe bet that our time ...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Care homes always suffer disproportionately. Just think back to Katrina.
When Trump was elected, my sister and I agreed that perhaps our biggest fear about him was how he ...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
We started teaching online, but was ordered to desist. So I am home, but in a protected valley.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
We started teaching online, but was ordered to desist. So I am home, but in a protected valley.
When Trump was elected, my sister and I agreed that perhaps our biggest fear about him was how he ...
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
You did well. Be safe.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Well said
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@Gwendolyn2018
You did well. Be safe.
[axios.com]
Texas Lt. Governor says grandparents are willing to die to save the economy?
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
What did you expect a Texan politician to say?
This explains why Texas has never been anything but a road block to getting somewhere else.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
There's an old saying, "Dumb is as Texans do". orvsomething like that. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
What did you expect a Texan politician to say?
This explains why Texas has never been anything but a road block to getting somewhere else.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
There's an old saying, "Dumb is as Texans do". orvsomething like that. Lol
Fernweh (n.)
A craving for travel. Being homesick for a place you’ve never been.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I can relate to this one after the last few days. I've always had wanderlust. Satisfied some, but still have a few locations left to completely satisfy. Hope the situation is finding you safe and well.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
Lol
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I can relate to this one after the last few days. I've always had wanderlust. Satisfied some, but still have a few locations left to completely satisfy. Hope the situation is finding you safe and well.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
Lol
Republicans, Conservatives, and Libertarians continually complain about the government giveaways.
tzimzai comments on Mar 24, 2020:
When I was a libertarian I think the bullshit excuses were "I'm just taking back my tax money!" or "I'm trying to overload the system so we all revolt and bring on the new libertopia!" I'm sure there were several more.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
I was a devote Ayn Rand fan for about 10 years. I was even the secretary for the college Objectivist society. But as it turned out my reasons were different than everybody elses.
I read "Atlas Shrugged" my first year on college. The book seemed to give me permission to be intellectual. I needed that at the time. I even did an independent study on Ayn Rand for a credit in Philosophy. It wasn't until I was acting secretary did I realize that my motives and understanding was completely different than everybody else. Ayn Rand was based on a flawed premise then, just as it is now.
tzimzai comments on Mar 24, 2020:
When I was a libertarian I think the bullshit excuses were "I'm just taking back my tax money!" or "I'm trying to overload the system so we all revolt and bring on the new libertopia!" I'm sure there were several more.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
I was a devote Ayn Rand fan for about 10 years. I was even the secretary for the college Objectivist society. But as it turned out my reasons were different than everybody elses.
I read "Atlas Shrugged" my first year on college. The book seemed to give me permission to be intellectual. I needed that at the time. I even did an independent study on Ayn Rand for a credit in Philosophy. It wasn't until I was acting secretary did I realize that my motives and understanding was completely different than everybody else. Ayn Rand was based on a flawed premise then, just as it is now.
How is your little world today?
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Cool, new word. Thanks
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@itsmedammit cool thanks
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Cool, new word. Thanks
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@itsmedammit cool thanks
I make a motion that we exchange "the Donald" for Gov.
bingst comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I've been watching/listening to Cuomo's daily press briefings for the past several days. I'm impressed. He is very blunt, but not disingenuous; he doesn't seem to be putting on an act. In this day and age, it's rather refreshing. A lot... most of what he says makes sense. I do think he could ...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Actually I concur. But at least Fauci is honest. I've been listening to Cuomo daily since he's been having his press conferences. He is impressive, makes the Admin group look like the amateurs they are.
bingst comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I've been watching/listening to Cuomo's daily press briefings for the past several days. I'm impressed. He is very blunt, but not disingenuous; he doesn't seem to be putting on an act. In this day and age, it's rather refreshing. A lot... most of what he says makes sense. I do think he could ...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Actually I concur. But at least Fauci is honest. I've been listening to Cuomo daily since he's been having his press conferences. He is impressive, makes the Admin group look like the amateurs they are.
[axios.com]
Texas Lt. Governor says grandparents are willing to die to save the economy?
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
What did you expect a Texan politician to say?
This explains why Texas has never been anything but a road block to getting somewhere else.
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t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
I concur.
Novelty comments on Mar 24, 2020:
What did you expect a Texan politician to say?
This explains why Texas has never been anything but a road block to getting somewhere else.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
I concur.
Fernweh (n.)
A craving for travel. Being homesick for a place you’ve never been.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I can relate to this one after the last few days. I've always had wanderlust. Satisfied some, but still have a few locations left to completely satisfy. Hope the situation is finding you safe and well.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
When I working on my Masters at the U of Ill, Urbana, I travelled around Ontario multiple times. I tried a couple of times to catch the train from Toronto to Moose Jaw, but it never worked out. One of my regrets is not making it. I want to go too.
t1nick comments on Mar 24, 2020:
I can relate to this one after the last few days. I've always had wanderlust. Satisfied some, but still have a few locations left to completely satisfy. Hope the situation is finding you safe and well.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
When I working on my Masters at the U of Ill, Urbana, I travelled around Ontario multiple times. I tried a couple of times to catch the train from Toronto to Moose Jaw, but it never worked out. One of my regrets is not making it. I want to go too.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Its possible something that simple could make for such a big difference. I would hate to think that they are killing themselves due to machismo (washing your hands is for sissies according to one US preacher last week).
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
Its possible something that simple could make for such a big difference. I would hate to think that they are killing themselves due to machismo (washing your hands is for sissies according to one US preacher last week).
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
I'm sure about the stats for the 30-50 group. I'll keep lookong.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
I'm sure about the stats for the 30-50 group. I'll keep lookong.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
It seems in Italy, men are dying in greater degrees than women, and they did in Wuhan as well. In both cases it has been hypothesized that the reason for this dichotomy is that in both locations, men smoke considerably more than women in their culture. So they are more likely to have compromised lungs.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey
It seems in Italy, men are dying in greater degrees than women, and they did in Wuhan as well. In both cases it has been hypothesized that the reason for this dichotomy is that in both locations, men smoke considerably more than women in their culture. So they are more likely to have compromised lungs.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2020:
You left out the part where, if you get Anything wrong with you (chest pains, trauma, an infection, etc etc etc) and the hospital is full, which can easily happen (see, Italy) you will not be able to get help & could die from a broken ankle (gangrene, anyone?)
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
So true, so true. Regular treatment has stopped due to no availability of beds and equipment in places like NY.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2020:
You left out the part where, if you get Anything wrong with you (chest pains, trauma, an infection, etc etc etc) and the hospital is full, which can easily happen (see, Italy) you will not be able to get help & could die from a broken ankle (gangrene, anyone?)
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
So true, so true. Regular treatment has stopped due to no availability of beds and equipment in places like NY.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
ToolGuy comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Given the situation with healthcare in the USA I imagine that there are many not in the age categories you describe who are also vulnerable. That is why people should be worried.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Anybody with an underlying condition that might effectively weaken their immune system, regardless of age. Especially anyone who is susceptible to respiratory related issues. Most die from pneumonia or pnemonia-related diseases as a result of weakened immune system brought about by the virus.
ToolGuy comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Given the situation with healthcare in the USA I imagine that there are many not in the age categories you describe who are also vulnerable. That is why people should be worried.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
Anybody with an underlying condition that might effectively weaken their immune system, regardless of age. Especially anyone who is susceptible to respiratory related issues. Most die from pneumonia or pnemonia-related diseases as a result of weakened immune system brought about by the virus.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
383,000 cases so far reported, with 16 000 deaths and 102,000 recovered is beginning to make for a significant sample.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
383,000 cases so far reported, with 16 000 deaths and 102,000 recovered is beginning to make for a significant sample.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Julie808 comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Curious what are the "few lasting side effects" after one recovers?
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
From what I can ascertain none beyond what the residuals of having the flu gives you.
Julie808 comments on Mar 24, 2020:
Curious what are the "few lasting side effects" after one recovers?
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
From what I can ascertain none beyond what the residuals of having the flu gives you.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
Sorry AnTwanSr, you mix politics with science. Of course there is politics within the world if science. But not the type that you are conflating.
No continent is exactly the same as plate tectonics is constantly changing them.But in essence Africa by in large is the same 400,000 years ago as it is today barring changes in climate, desertification, and modification of the surface by humans.
Your arguments, while having valid points should remain either scientific or political. Your combing the two the way you are is making for a confused argument. Thus diminishing your arguments.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 24, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
Sorry AnTwanSr, you mix politics with science. Of course there is politics within the world if science. But not the type that you are conflating.
No continent is exactly the same as plate tectonics is constantly changing them.But in essence Africa by in large is the same 400,000 years ago as it is today barring changes in climate, desertification, and modification of the surface by humans.
Your arguments, while having valid points should remain either scientific or political. Your combing the two the way you are is making for a confused argument. Thus diminishing your arguments.
The price gouging of PPE's that is going on in this country and around the world is evidence proof ...
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
See that's the problem. PEOPLE CAN TAKE OF THEMSRLVES.
We are not islands on to ourselves. We are part of a larger community. If it wasn't for government, we would still be living under Jim Crow, the Chatannoga and several other rivers would be buring,, our sir would be worse than Beijings, and so on.
We've discussed the evolutionary need for humans to belong to a society. It's part of our evolutionary development. As such part of our responsibility belongs to the members of our society. The every person for themselves is bogus. The myth of the rugged individual is exactly that,a myth. We are interdependent upon one another, and given the size of our population, the only way to channel that responsibility and protect all numbers is through government.
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
See that's the problem. PEOPLE CAN TAKE OF THEMSRLVES.
We are not islands on to ourselves. We are part of a larger community. If it wasn't for government, we would still be living under Jim Crow, the Chatannoga and several other rivers would be buring,, our sir would be worse than Beijings, and so on.
We've discussed the evolutionary need for humans to belong to a society. It's part of our evolutionary development. As such part of our responsibility belongs to the members of our society. The every person for themselves is bogus. The myth of the rugged individual is exactly that,a myth. We are interdependent upon one another, and given the size of our population, the only way to channel that responsibility and protect all numbers is through government.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
The virus from all data worldwide still points to my generation as the most vulnerable. Having said that you need to make sure to protect yourself and baby J since you are close to the hot dpot.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 23, 2020:
More and more younger people are being infected, including kids and babies... All the current information about this virus is incomplete...
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
The virus from all data worldwide still points to my generation as the most vulnerable. Having said that you need to make sure to protect yourself and baby J since you are close to the hot dpot.
Some clarification for those who might be confused.
bobwjr comments on Mar 23, 2020:
Because we will kill off people who are especially susceptible to it
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
Is the country willing to sacrifice our generation?
bobwjr comments on Mar 23, 2020:
Because we will kill off people who are especially susceptible to it
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
Is the country willing to sacrifice our generation?
The price gouging of PPE's that is going on in this country and around the world is evidence proof ...
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
I disagree. The Defense Production Act allows prices to be fixed to get necessary and needed items (masks, swabs, gowns, ventlators) to the places where they are needed. It allows the President to demand that companies involved in the production of these items to ramp up their production. It was used effectively in WWII.
This is not normal times, so normal market theories do not necessarily apply. Companies are promised large bailouts, so if the productivity does not come up normal profit margin, the stimulus should help.
In the words of Spock, " The needs of the many out ways the needs of the few". Screw Ayn Rand.
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
I disagree. The Defense Production Act allows prices to be fixed to get necessary and needed items (masks, swabs, gowns, ventlators) to the places where they are needed. It allows the President to demand that companies involved in the production of these items to ramp up their production. It was used effectively in WWII.
This is not normal times, so normal market theories do not necessarily apply. Companies are promised large bailouts, so if the productivity does not come up normal profit margin, the stimulus should help.
In the words of Spock, " The needs of the many out ways the needs of the few". Screw Ayn Rand.
The price gouging of PPE's that is going on in this country and around the world is evidence proof ...
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
Not true. Price gouging is real. If you are in desparate need and insufficient supply exists, you will potentially hurt yourself in order to get what you need. Especially when dealing with peoples health and lives.
What the market will bear does not apply in this pandemic situation. It's just plain greed and the reason Libertarianism is flawed. It's the reason states are instituting anti-gouging laws
WilliamFleming comments on Mar 23, 2020:
There’s no such thing as price gouging. Things sell for their perceived value, which varies with supply and demand.
No one is forced to buy those masks. If you aren’t interested just ignore the offer.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
Not true. Price gouging is real. If you are in desparate need and insufficient supply exists, you will potentially hurt yourself in order to get what you need. Especially when dealing with peoples health and lives.
What the market will bear does not apply in this pandemic situation. It's just plain greed and the reason Libertarianism is flawed. It's the reason states are instituting anti-gouging laws
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
It seems that Africa does seem to be the birth place of the human species. But as would make sense there several groups and perhaps several cosely related species of humans humans wandering the continent. Recent discoveries in Morocco puts early humanoids in that area at the same time as the previously recognized species in East Africa.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 23, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
It seems that Africa does seem to be the birth place of the human species. But as would make sense there several groups and perhaps several cosely related species of humans humans wandering the continent. Recent discoveries in Morocco puts early humanoids in that area at the same time as the previously recognized species in East Africa.
Thoughtfull perspective on the virus, giving some historical context ..
[humanprogress.org]
t1nick comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Another excellent read is, "Horseman on the Roof", by Jean Giono. It's about a cavalier who gets caught in the area along the border of France and Italy at the height of the black plague. They made a movie of it many years ago.
He also wrote another excellent novel about the Lombardi region....
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@JackPedigo
I remember that movie
t1nick comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Another excellent read is, "Horseman on the Roof", by Jean Giono. It's about a cavalier who gets caught in the area along the border of France and Italy at the height of the black plague. They made a movie of it many years ago.
He also wrote another excellent novel about the Lombardi region....
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@JackPedigo
I remember that movie
Rand Paul's irresponsibility has provided a method for dissenting Republicans to the stimulus to not...
Bobbyzen comments on Mar 22, 2020:
The stimulus bill as it stands now is mostly corporate giveaways with inadequate relief for workers. Hopefully the House Dems will take a far more progressive approach and with senators like Rand and Lee out of the way, hammer out and pass something substantial for workers and the poor.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Bobbyzen
Agree. But depending how many get sick, they still need to have a Quoram
Bobbyzen comments on Mar 22, 2020:
The stimulus bill as it stands now is mostly corporate giveaways with inadequate relief for workers. Hopefully the House Dems will take a far more progressive approach and with senators like Rand and Lee out of the way, hammer out and pass something substantial for workers and the poor.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Bobbyzen
Agree. But depending how many get sick, they still need to have a Quoram
Rand Paul's irresponsibility has provided a method for dissenting Republicans to the stimulus to not...
Bobbyzen comments on Mar 22, 2020:
The stimulus bill as it stands now is mostly corporate giveaways with inadequate relief for workers. Hopefully the House Dems will take a far more progressive approach and with senators like Rand and Lee out of the way, hammer out and pass something substantial for workers and the poor.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
I agree. The problem comes with voting. Right now all must be present in chambers at the time of the vote.
Bobbyzen comments on Mar 22, 2020:
The stimulus bill as it stands now is mostly corporate giveaways with inadequate relief for workers. Hopefully the House Dems will take a far more progressive approach and with senators like Rand and Lee out of the way, hammer out and pass something substantial for workers and the poor.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
I agree. The problem comes with voting. Right now all must be present in chambers at the time of the vote.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
We put out the garment for fit. It seems you tried it on and it fits.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
We put out the garment for fit. It seems you tried it on and it fits.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
I'm pretty adept at substantive arguments. What you call fallacious does not necessarily mean they are. You may be fiscally conservative and socially liberal, but with all due respect I suggest you develop a thicker skin.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
I'm pretty adept at substantive arguments. What you call fallacious does not necessarily mean they are. You may be fiscally conservative and socially liberal, but with all due respect I suggest you develop a thicker skin.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Barnie2years
I prefer Trumpanzees.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@Barnie2years
I prefer Trumpanzees.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
What's a CT? And I can post my editorial and comments on Politics or General Hellos. When you see my posts choose not to read them.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
What's a CT? And I can post my editorial and comments on Politics or General Hellos. When you see my posts choose not to read them.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
Sorry I cannot say I did. Rethuglicans is no more offensive than libtards used by the right over the last four years. I will go back to the article in a little while.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@FearlessFly
Sorry I cannot say I did. Rethuglicans is no more offensive than libtards used by the right over the last four years. I will go back to the article in a little while.
[axios.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Nobody on this thread has called any names yet, but he deserves many.
FearlessFly comments on Mar 22, 2020:
Name-calling does not serve the CT cause at all . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Nobody on this thread has called any names yet, but he deserves many.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
This is partially true. But the weather was anything but perfect. Our early erectus ancestors were driven into the Horn of Africa - Eritrea because of the climate. They survived along the coast and adapted to harvesting the sea which was a new strategy in their survival arsenal. When the climate eased, they migrated up into the Middle East following the coast until they reached the area around Kiev. At which time the broke apart, some went to the East onto Asia, some went West into Europe. This took thousands of years of step by step migration
The group the reached Europe ran into the glacial ice sheets of the Pleistocene. By now the are becoming Homo sapien sapien through evolution and adaptation. It is probably in central Europe they encountered the Neanderthals. Neanderthals were adapted to the colder climate closer to the ice sheets edge, but less adaptable as the ice retreated.
All organism respond to the environment. If major climatic shifts occur the organism must adapt, migrate or go extinct. Evolution is about a species being evolutionarily "fit" to survive and successfully propagate itself. When they become "unfit" they perish as a species.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
This is partially true. But the weather was anything but perfect. Our early erectus ancestors were driven into the Horn of Africa - Eritrea because of the climate. They survived along the coast and adapted to harvesting the sea which was a new strategy in their survival arsenal. When the climate eased, they migrated up into the Middle East following the coast until they reached the area around Kiev. At which time the broke apart, some went to the East onto Asia, some went West into Europe. This took thousands of years of step by step migration
The group the reached Europe ran into the glacial ice sheets of the Pleistocene. By now the are becoming Homo sapien sapien through evolution and adaptation. It is probably in central Europe they encountered the Neanderthals. Neanderthals were adapted to the colder climate closer to the ice sheets edge, but less adaptable as the ice retreated.
All organism respond to the environment. If major climatic shifts occur the organism must adapt, migrate or go extinct. Evolution is about a species being evolutionarily "fit" to survive and successfully propagate itself. When they become "unfit" they perish as a species.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@LimitedLight
Why are we still talking skin color. This is a superfluous conversation. If a group lives in specific geographic location over multiple generations, melanin production come about naturally and accordlingly. If it doesn't and the population remains on this location, they become evolutionarily unfit and go extinct.
If they live near the equator they will produce more melanin to protect against excessive UV Ray's from increased sunlight. If they are in the northern or southern latitudes, they will produce less melanin to increase access to UV in producing Vitamin D. This will occur through Natural selection, adaptation, and sexual selection. Given the article, skin color is superflous
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@LimitedLight
Why are we still talking skin color. This is a superfluous conversation. If a group lives in specific geographic location over multiple generations, melanin production come about naturally and accordlingly. If it doesn't and the population remains on this location, they become evolutionarily unfit and go extinct.
If they live near the equator they will produce more melanin to protect against excessive UV Ray's from increased sunlight. If they are in the northern or southern latitudes, they will produce less melanin to increase access to UV in producing Vitamin D. This will occur through Natural selection, adaptation, and sexual selection. Given the article, skin color is superflous
😱😲 There are now almost 12,000 confirmed covid 19 cases in NYS.
Soarfeet comments on Mar 22, 2020:
testing positive means exposure.... not necessarily symptomatic and definitely not languishing on a vent in ICU. just exposure!
Total cases: 15,219
Total deaths: 201 as of 03/2020 at noon - 1.3% mortality
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Exposure means you are carrying the virus inside your body. Otherwise they would not have been able to identify the Covid RNA in the test. Yes you may be asymptomatic, but you are a walking incubator capable of passing the virus to others.
Soarfeet comments on Mar 22, 2020:
testing positive means exposure.... not necessarily symptomatic and definitely not languishing on a vent in ICU. just exposure!
Total cases: 15,219
Total deaths: 201 as of 03/2020 at noon - 1.3% mortality
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
Exposure means you are carrying the virus inside your body. Otherwise they would not have been able to identify the Covid RNA in the test. Yes you may be asymptomatic, but you are a walking incubator capable of passing the virus to others.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@freeofgod
Genetic drift, sexual selection within the population, mutation, adaptation and Natural selection. All are at work
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 22, 2020:
@freeofgod
Genetic drift, sexual selection within the population, mutation, adaptation and Natural selection. All are at work
I hope we can be so civilized
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Beowulfsfriend
We won't be around to see that. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Beowulfsfriend
We won't be around to see that. Lol
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@seenoevil9620
They exist but on a smaller scale, mostly a geographically localized phenomenon.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@seenoevil9620
They exist but on a smaller scale, mostly a geographically localized phenomenon.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
As a high school science teacher, I do not know where you got the melanin example. It's nothing I've ever came across before.
As for the dominance and atrocities bestowed by the white race, I agree. This is called ",white privilege" and will generaklybend as the other marginalized groups get numbers sufficiently to reverse the trend. I give it another 10 years and it cannot happen too soon.
This white privilege disease is a hold over from Colonialization and European Imperialism. At a time when European Nations sought to control and rule the world. European Imperialism was predicated on considering all colonies as inferior. It didn't really begin to end until Great Britain got out of India and India and Pakustan became their own Nations again.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
As a high school science teacher, I do not know where you got the melanin example. It's nothing I've ever came across before.
As for the dominance and atrocities bestowed by the white race, I agree. This is called ",white privilege" and will generaklybend as the other marginalized groups get numbers sufficiently to reverse the trend. I give it another 10 years and it cannot happen too soon.
This white privilege disease is a hold over from Colonialization and European Imperialism. At a time when European Nations sought to control and rule the world. European Imperialism was predicated on considering all colonies as inferior. It didn't really begin to end until Great Britain got out of India and India and Pakustan became their own Nations again.
I hope we can be so civilized
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Beowulfsfriend
Misleading. There is more to evolutionary success than size. Our so-called intelligence has allowed us to modify our environment to shelter us from the effects of the things necessary for evolutionary fitness. That's only temporary, it will catch up with us. Remember evolution can act in a very short period of time (eg. virus mutstion), Or it can take millions of years. Our species will only be a minor blip on the geologic record. Impactful, but ultimately short-lived.
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@Beowulfsfriend
Misleading. There is more to evolutionary success than size. Our so-called intelligence has allowed us to modify our environment to shelter us from the effects of the things necessary for evolutionary fitness. That's only temporary, it will catch up with us. Remember evolution can act in a very short period of time (eg. virus mutstion), Or it can take millions of years. Our species will only be a minor blip on the geologic record. Impactful, but ultimately short-lived.
I hope we can be so civilized
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Part of our evolution was the development of societies for the reasons mentioned above by Novelty. Our prey was bigger than us, our predators that preyed upon us were bigger than us. We evolved abstract thought to envision tools out of raw materials, we developed a complex language system to communicate on hunts for the reasons mentioned aboce. In order for survival, groups needed a way to keep the group together, keep them evolutionarily "fit". This was accomplished by exacting rules and understandings that kept abberant and unbeneficial behavior in check. In other words culture and society (the bane of Libertarians)
This worked well while human groups traveled and lived in extended families or tribal size. Once the numbers exceeded this size the check and balances of culture and society was no longer effective in checking abberant behavior. This occurred about 4000 years ago with the advent of agriculture and permanent villages. We have been "unfit" as a species since then and will ultimately go the way of all species unfit for their environment.
Novelty comments on Mar 21, 2020:
We have no claws, fangs, armor, nor do we have an over abundance of speed or strength.
The only superpower we have is teamwork.
💋
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Part of our evolution was the development of societies for the reasons mentioned above by Novelty. Our prey was bigger than us, our predators that preyed upon us were bigger than us. We evolved abstract thought to envision tools out of raw materials, we developed a complex language system to communicate on hunts for the reasons mentioned aboce. In order for survival, groups needed a way to keep the group together, keep them evolutionarily "fit". This was accomplished by exacting rules and understandings that kept abberant and unbeneficial behavior in check. In other words culture and society (the bane of Libertarians)
This worked well while human groups traveled and lived in extended families or tribal size. Once the numbers exceeded this size the check and balances of culture and society was no longer effective in checking abberant behavior. This occurred about 4000 years ago with the advent of agriculture and permanent villages. We have been "unfit" as a species since then and will ultimately go the way of all species unfit for their environment.
Prehistoric girl had parents belonging to different human species | New Scientist
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
I take your editorial meaning and as a matter of non-scientific argument, I get it. But just for an FYI:
I take you mean lack of intelligence as an editorial on human actions, especially recently. No human group on the planet has demonstrated any more or any less intelligence than any other group. Development is more a matter of necessity and access to resources than ability.
Dkin color is a matter of sexual selection and geographic adaptation. There is no such thing as a biological/genetic marker for race in humans. Everybody carries gemes from almost every group on the planet in our genome. Human migration throughout our history, mixed intermarriage and inter-breeding has spread every groups genes around. There is no such thing as a pure group or race. Even Native Americans brought genetic material from all over Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe when they emigrated.
t1nick comments on Mar 21, 2020:
That is a reasonable assumption. At one time there were at least species of humans, along with Neanderthals that lived simultaneously. Throughout the evolution of the human species, multiple times there have been more than species of humans existing contemporaneously.
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
@AnTwanSr
I take your editorial meaning and as a matter of non-scientific argument, I get it. But just for an FYI:
I take you mean lack of intelligence as an editorial on human actions, especially recently. No human group on the planet has demonstrated any more or any less intelligence than any other group. Development is more a matter of necessity and access to resources than ability.
Dkin color is a matter of sexual selection and geographic adaptation. There is no such thing as a biological/genetic marker for race in humans. Everybody carries gemes from almost every group on the planet in our genome. Human migration throughout our history, mixed intermarriage and inter-breeding has spread every groups genes around. There is no such thing as a pure group or race. Even Native Americans brought genetic material from all over Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe when they emigrated.
A good portion of Trump's base is convinced that the Corvid-19 pandenic is a hoax.
davknight comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Wishful thinking! There will still be plenty around, to vote for the bellowing Trumpypottamus come November!
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Perhaps.
davknight comments on Mar 21, 2020:
Wishful thinking! There will still be plenty around, to vote for the bellowing Trumpypottamus come November!
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
Perhaps.
A good portion of Trump's base is convinced that the Corvid-19 pandenic is a hoax.
itsmedammit comments on Mar 21, 2020:
or that it was created by George Soros. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/19/facebook-posts/conspiracy-theory-falsely-connects-george-soros-co/
What, seriously, is wrong with some people?
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
I read the article by Politifact and it does dispute the Soros Conspiracy. What the right won't do to discredit Soros, yet support equivalent behavior by Trump.
itsmedammit comments on Mar 21, 2020:
or that it was created by George Soros. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/19/facebook-posts/conspiracy-theory-falsely-connects-george-soros-co/
What, seriously, is wrong with some people?
t1nick replies on Mar 21, 2020:
I read the article by Politifact and it does dispute the Soros Conspiracy. What the right won't do to discredit Soros, yet support equivalent behavior by Trump.
WOW .
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@motrubl4u
Cop out. You put the claim out there.
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@motrubl4u
Cop out. You put the claim out there.
WOW .
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@motrubl4u
Can you give me an actual example from history where this happened. Be careful of your definitions.
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
@motrubl4u
Can you give me an actual example from history where this happened. Be careful of your definitions.
WOW .
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
Capitalism is not the panacea the present practioners want to claim. Capitalism can many faces. The present version is similar to the social darwinism of the early 1900's and it led to the Great Depression. The present version is a predatory version. Businesses actively work to cannibalize their own market, just to gain the slightest of margin and market share. Capitalism does not need to be this short sighted. There is room in the market for multiple companies, that is if extreme, obscene greed wasn't the driving factor.
motrubl4u comments on Mar 20, 2020:
Cant stand articles like that. Denouncing capitalism like theres a great alternative. There isnt. Socialism is just as easily corrupted as capitalism.
t1nick replies on Mar 20, 2020:
Capitalism is not the panacea the present practioners want to claim. Capitalism can many faces. The present version is similar to the social darwinism of the early 1900's and it led to the Great Depression. The present version is a predatory version. Businesses actively work to cannibalize their own market, just to gain the slightest of margin and market share. Capitalism does not need to be this short sighted. There is room in the market for multiple companies, that is if extreme, obscene greed wasn't the driving factor.
lol all these idiots praying for god to save them from the virus. wasn't it gods idea?
t1nick comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Why do we care what the theists think anyway?
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@SeaGreenEyez
Yes but do we have to beat it to death on this site? Especially with obvious observations that we all are aware of.
t1nick comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Why do we care what the theists think anyway?
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
@SeaGreenEyez
Yes but do we have to beat it to death on this site? Especially with obvious observations that we all are aware of.
One of Darwin's evolution theories finally proved by Cambridge researcher.
[phys.org]
DavidConklin comments on Mar 19, 2020:
>"On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, was first published in 1859 after Darwin returned home from a five-year voyage of discovery." -- Not exactly; look under "Forestalled" @ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_of_Darwin%27s_theory" As I understand it (could be wrong!) in ...
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Darwin's Beagle trip was in the early 1830's. He hesitated and procrastinated publishing his manuscript until Robert Boyle(?) and other friends pushed him to publish to avoid Wallace getting the credit who has just returned from his round the world tour. Both Darwin and Wallace presented to the Royal Society of London on the same night. Darwin presented first and is given the credit for evolutionary theory. He deserved it has he had been compiling and working on it considerably longer than Wallace.
DavidConklin comments on Mar 19, 2020:
>"On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, was first published in 1859 after Darwin returned home from a five-year voyage of discovery." -- Not exactly; look under "Forestalled" @ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_of_Darwin%27s_theory" As I understand it (could be wrong!) in ...
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
Darwin's Beagle trip was in the early 1830's. He hesitated and procrastinated publishing his manuscript until Robert Boyle(?) and other friends pushed him to publish to avoid Wallace getting the credit who has just returned from his round the world tour. Both Darwin and Wallace presented to the Royal Society of London on the same night. Darwin presented first and is given the credit for evolutionary theory. He deserved it has he had been compiling and working on it considerably longer than Wallace.
One of Darwin's evolution theories finally proved by Cambridge researcher.
[phys.org]
Krish55 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Very interesting! What is the argument with supporting evidence against the racist claim that human "races" are subspecies? I'm looking for effective evidence and arguments here. Simply saying that "races" are a construct, while true, doesn't fully answer the racist claim of human subspecies unless ...
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
"Race" has a very specific meaning in biology. An example of biological race is the Tanzania chimpanzee and the Gambian chimpanzee. At one time both groups were the same population. But at some point in the past one group broke off from the original group and migrated. Over time due to geographic isolation, both groups continued to evolve separately, adding independent changes to their individual gene pools, such that today, both groups genetically appear almost identical but with minor genetic changes that distinguish each population from one another. Enough different that they would not naturally mate in the wild under normal conditions.
In humans there is no genetic marker for individual races. The distinct features that we see among human populations are more a matter of sexual selection and geographic adaptation. If your population lives closer to the equator where UV Ray's are more pervasive you adapt by producing more melanin giving a darker complexion. So naturally, the more melanin you produce to protect you from the sun, the more "evolutionarily "fit" you are. So sexual selection contends that you look for a mate which with better"fitness", thus darker in skin color. This holds true for other attributes that individual populations deemed sexually attractive.
The reverse is true for the very northern and southern latitudes. Less sunlight, so in order to produce more vitamin D, your need less melanin blocking the UV Ray's. So you look for a mate that is very fair.
Now humans are not bounded by geographic isolation.
Because humans are so mobile and have traveled so extensively from early on in our history, we have intermarried and interbred around the globe. We possess genes from every human group, no matter how isolated in our gene pool. Even if a trait isnt expressed in our phenotype, we still carry a remnants in our gene pool. That is why we do not have a genetic distinction in our gene pools that would distinguish groups as "racially" different, because we are not.
Krish55 comments on Mar 19, 2020:
Very interesting! What is the argument with supporting evidence against the racist claim that human "races" are subspecies? I'm looking for effective evidence and arguments here. Simply saying that "races" are a construct, while true, doesn't fully answer the racist claim of human subspecies unless ...
t1nick replies on Mar 19, 2020:
"Race" has a very specific meaning in biology. An example of biological race is the Tanzania chimpanzee and the Gambian chimpanzee. At one time both groups were the same population. But at some point in the past one group broke off from the original group and migrated. Over time due to geographic isolation, both groups continued to evolve separately, adding independent changes to their individual gene pools, such that today, both groups genetically appear almost identical but with minor genetic changes that distinguish each population from one another. Enough different that they would not naturally mate in the wild under normal conditions.
In humans there is no genetic marker for individual races. The distinct features that we see among human populations are more a matter of sexual selection and geographic adaptation. If your population lives closer to the equator where UV Ray's are more pervasive you adapt by producing more melanin giving a darker complexion. So naturally, the more melanin you produce to protect you from the sun, the more "evolutionarily "fit" you are. So sexual selection contends that you look for a mate which with better"fitness", thus darker in skin color. This holds true for other attributes that individual populations deemed sexually attractive.
The reverse is true for the very northern and southern latitudes. Less sunlight, so in order to produce more vitamin D, your need less melanin blocking the UV Ray's. So you look for a mate that is very fair.
Now humans are not bounded by geographic isolation.
Because humans are so mobile and have traveled so extensively from early on in our history, we have intermarried and interbred around the globe. We possess genes from every human group, no matter how isolated in our gene pool. Even if a trait isnt expressed in our phenotype, we still carry a remnants in our gene pool. That is why we do not have a genetic distinction in our gene pools that would distinguish groups as "racially" different, because we are not.
Nictitating, more from “Crow Planet” ”…nictating membrane (the translucent film-like ...
t1nick comments on Mar 17, 2020:
We have Ravens ( a cousin to Crows) as opposed to crows. Our ravens are decreasing their population due to competition from pidgeons.
t1nick replies on Mar 18, 2020:
@JackPedigo ?
t1nick comments on Mar 17, 2020:
We have Ravens ( a cousin to Crows) as opposed to crows. Our ravens are decreasing their population due to competition from pidgeons.
t1nick replies on Mar 18, 2020:
@JackPedigo ?
Nictitating, more from “Crow Planet” ”…nictating membrane (the translucent film-like ...
t1nick comments on Mar 17, 2020:
We have Ravens ( a cousin to Crows) as opposed to crows. Our ravens are decreasing their population due to competition from pidgeons.
t1nick replies on Mar 17, 2020:
@JackPedigo
Perhaps, but it also speaks to the adaptability and tenacity of rat birds (pidgeons).
t1nick comments on Mar 17, 2020:
We have Ravens ( a cousin to Crows) as opposed to crows. Our ravens are decreasing their population due to competition from pidgeons.
t1nick replies on Mar 17, 2020:
@JackPedigo
Perhaps, but it also speaks to the adaptability and tenacity of rat birds (pidgeons).
[counterpunch.
Novelty comments on Mar 15, 2020:
When the party is over it’s over.
Many of us do all we can to convince people to be responsible, to select competent leaders, to think long term about what we do and how we do it.
If it were planet of the apes the movie, we would be the chimp scientist, but between the gorilla military and the ...
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
This is kind of funny. Over the last two weeks I've been thinking about our political and cultural situation now. Many of my thoughts also came back to the Planet of the Apes. Geat minds think alike. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 15, 2020:
When the party is over it’s over.
Many of us do all we can to convince people to be responsible, to select competent leaders, to think long term about what we do and how we do it.
If it were planet of the apes the movie, we would be the chimp scientist, but between the gorilla military and the ...
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
This is kind of funny. Over the last two weeks I've been thinking about our political and cultural situation now. Many of my thoughts also came back to the Planet of the Apes. Geat minds think alike. Lol
Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety
Make no mistake.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner I disagree with your definition of Democratic Socialim. And your definition of Controlled Capitalism sounds like Libertarianism which is based on flawed premises.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner I disagree with your definition of Democratic Socialim. And your definition of Controlled Capitalism sounds like Libertarianism which is based on flawed premises.
Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety
Make no mistake.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner I'm not voting for Bernie to be clear. Also to be clear, whether he called himself a Socialist or a Democratic Sicialist, his policy stands were always consistent.
Not all socialism is or have to be monolithic. Your generalization is false. We have aspects of socialism in our present system now. Social Security, public transportation, Medicaid and Medicare. etc.
Its generally a matter of who is making the policy and for whom. Elected officials make the laws, but they are tempered and tempted by corporate lobbies. The corporations really make the laws and direct the policies through their lobbies.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner I'm not voting for Bernie to be clear. Also to be clear, whether he called himself a Socialist or a Democratic Sicialist, his policy stands were always consistent.
Not all socialism is or have to be monolithic. Your generalization is false. We have aspects of socialism in our present system now. Social Security, public transportation, Medicaid and Medicare. etc.
Its generally a matter of who is making the policy and for whom. Elected officials make the laws, but they are tempered and tempted by corporate lobbies. The corporations really make the laws and direct the policies through their lobbies.
Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety
Make no mistake.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner that's what Democratic Socialim is. Controlled capitalism.
t1nick comments on Mar 15, 2020:
Economic bailouts for billionaires and corporations is what corporate socialism looks like.
t1nick replies on Mar 15, 2020:
@St-Sinner that's what Democratic Socialim is. Controlled capitalism.
Now it's Happy Pi Day - and appropriately also Einstein's birthday. I am going to get some pie...
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
I see no point in using more than 16 digits in my work and that’s overkill.
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
I have a difficult enough time getting my students to stop at two digits to the right of the decimal. They want to write every number that comes up on the calculator. Unusually about 7. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
I see no point in using more than 16 digits in my work and that’s overkill.
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
I have a difficult enough time getting my students to stop at two digits to the right of the decimal. They want to write every number that comes up on the calculator. Unusually about 7. Lol
According to recent CNN poll, 56% of Republicans do not believe that Covid-19 virus is a serious ...
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
He was a danger to himself and others the entire time he’s been pretending to be a super genius. The infection just drives home the irony of the Trump phenomenon, it’s akin to the Luddite movement wrapped up in all the self comforting lies we’ve told ourselves since we hid around campfires ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Novelty
One of my favorite sayings. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
He was a danger to himself and others the entire time he’s been pretending to be a super genius. The infection just drives home the irony of the Trump phenomenon, it’s akin to the Luddite movement wrapped up in all the self comforting lies we’ve told ourselves since we hid around campfires ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Novelty
One of my favorite sayings. Lol
According to recent CNN poll, 56% of Republicans do not believe that Covid-19 virus is a serious ...
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
He was a danger to himself and others the entire time he’s been pretending to be a super genius. The infection just drives home the irony of the Trump phenomenon, it’s akin to the Luddite movement wrapped up in all the self comforting lies we’ve told ourselves since we hid around campfires ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
At the least the luddites were rebelling against the loss of jobs due to the introduction of me mechanical looms. Trump has no excuse for his ludditeness except pure ignorance.
Novelty comments on Mar 14, 2020:
He was a danger to himself and others the entire time he’s been pretending to be a super genius. The infection just drives home the irony of the Trump phenomenon, it’s akin to the Luddite movement wrapped up in all the self comforting lies we’ve told ourselves since we hid around campfires ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
At the least the luddites were rebelling against the loss of jobs due to the introduction of me mechanical looms. Trump has no excuse for his ludditeness except pure ignorance.
I didn't believe it till I saw it this pm. People are hoarding toilet paper, napkins?
bleurowz comments on Mar 14, 2020:
People need to take precautions, but it's bordering on panic. And I don't get the obsession with hoarding toilet paper at all.
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Supposed to stay at home and not go out. I guess they think will last a long time, so they don't want to run out?? Post-apocalyptic fears. The mindless zombie deniers are hoarding the tp!
bleurowz comments on Mar 14, 2020:
People need to take precautions, but it's bordering on panic. And I don't get the obsession with hoarding toilet paper at all.
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Supposed to stay at home and not go out. I guess they think will last a long time, so they don't want to run out?? Post-apocalyptic fears. The mindless zombie deniers are hoarding the tp!
March 13, 2020:
With empty shelves, cancelled events, closing schools, rising infection, high ...
t1nick comments on Mar 14, 2020:
In February of this year Trump directly addressed questions about the disbanding of the Pandemic Response Office by saying that the members hadn't worked for years. Because no pandemic had arisen for a few years this office was not necessary. Besides he claimed, if a need arose, they could be ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Flyingsaucesir
I'll look it was on the news last night.
t1nick comments on Mar 14, 2020:
In February of this year Trump directly addressed questions about the disbanding of the Pandemic Response Office by saying that the members hadn't worked for years. Because no pandemic had arisen for a few years this office was not necessary. Besides he claimed, if a need arose, they could be ...
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@Flyingsaucesir
I'll look it was on the news last night.
An Atlantic Magazine article (sorry for the length-entire article):
The Trump Presidency Is Over...
Storm1752 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
So you agree with most of his policy positions and are a Republican, and only challenge his character and fitness for the office?
Then why should I care what you think?
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@twill
That's ridiculous. Your anti-semitism is showing through, and that is never attractive. The state is our government and Nation. And no, it's not controlled by Isreal. There is a pro-apartheid Isreal lobby in the country, but they do not control the country. Yes, some are legislators, but there are more not, than there are.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
So you agree with most of his policy positions and are a Republican, and only challenge his character and fitness for the office?
Then why should I care what you think?
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
@twill
That's ridiculous. Your anti-semitism is showing through, and that is never attractive. The state is our government and Nation. And no, it's not controlled by Isreal. There is a pro-apartheid Isreal lobby in the country, but they do not control the country. Yes, some are legislators, but there are more not, than there are.
An Atlantic Magazine article (sorry for the length-entire article):
The Trump Presidency Is Over...
AmmaRE007 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
hmmm I find that his cult accepts the excuses and lies that tRump puts out there. I think the basic core.. still is hanging on, They have poured the kool-aide.. passed it out..and are just w aiting for the word.. now..
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
The selectively mindless, under-educated minions of Trump have indeed drank the kool-aide of mediocrity and the unethical
AmmaRE007 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
hmmm I find that his cult accepts the excuses and lies that tRump puts out there. I think the basic core.. still is hanging on, They have poured the kool-aide.. passed it out..and are just w aiting for the word.. now..
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
The selectively mindless, under-educated minions of Trump have indeed drank the kool-aide of mediocrity and the unethical
An Atlantic Magazine article (sorry for the length-entire article):
The Trump Presidency Is Over...
Storm1752 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
So you agree with most of his policy positions and are a Republican, and only challenge his character and fitness for the office?
Then why should I care what you think?
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Personally I do not agree with any of his policies. I am a progressive liberal. I thought it was an interesting article and assessment by the author who is a conservative.
Storm1752 comments on Mar 14, 2020:
So you agree with most of his policy positions and are a Republican, and only challenge his character and fitness for the office?
Then why should I care what you think?
t1nick replies on Mar 14, 2020:
Personally I do not agree with any of his policies. I am a progressive liberal. I thought it was an interesting article and assessment by the author who is a conservative.
When Trump came into office the US was already a great nation.
powder comments on Mar 13, 2020:
When Trump came to office the US had already peaked and had started the slide into unbridled capitalism/ fascism. Trump has removed the mask and we now see the US for what it has been for.... getting onto decades now.
Obama did the good talk but he walked as those before and after him have done; ...
t1nick replies on Mar 13, 2020:
I can buy most of what you are saying. My opinion of Obama is not as severe as yours.
powder comments on Mar 13, 2020:
When Trump came to office the US had already peaked and had started the slide into unbridled capitalism/ fascism. Trump has removed the mask and we now see the US for what it has been for.... getting onto decades now.
Obama did the good talk but he walked as those before and after him have done; ...
t1nick replies on Mar 13, 2020:
I can buy most of what you are saying. My opinion of Obama is not as severe as yours.
When Trump came into office the US was already a great nation.
1of5 comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The hell? Trump is backlash from a nation that thinks its greater than it is.
We need to get the fuck over ourselves.
t1nick replies on Mar 13, 2020:
I can agree with that, but I tend to be rather cynical. My point was mostly just to draw a contrast to where we were prior to Trump and how he has drug us down even further.
1of5 comments on Mar 13, 2020:
The hell? Trump is backlash from a nation that thinks its greater than it is.
We need to get the fuck over ourselves.
t1nick replies on Mar 13, 2020:
I can agree with that, but I tend to be rather cynical. My point was mostly just to draw a contrast to where we were prior to Trump and how he has drug us down even further.
When Trump came into office the US was already a great nation.
Druvius comments on Mar 12, 2020:
You're not wrong.
t1nick replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@TomMcGiverin
Who the hell is smudge???
Druvius comments on Mar 12, 2020:
You're not wrong.
t1nick replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@TomMcGiverin
Who the hell is smudge???
Gravity is not uniform. It varies geographically.
t1nick comments on Feb 28, 2020:
In general, the variance in the gravitational pull anywhere on Earth is pretty small. One of the variables necessary to calculate gravity is the radius (squared) from the center of the Earth to the object of interest. in general the greatest difference would be sea level to the top of Mt. Everest, ...
t1nick replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@jdubose
I teach Physics and Physical Science. Familiar with equation for gravity.
t1nick comments on Feb 28, 2020:
In general, the variance in the gravitational pull anywhere on Earth is pretty small. One of the variables necessary to calculate gravity is the radius (squared) from the center of the Earth to the object of interest. in general the greatest difference would be sea level to the top of Mt. Everest, ...
t1nick replies on Mar 12, 2020:
@jdubose
I teach Physics and Physical Science. Familiar with equation for gravity.
Dinosaur head found in amber: [sciencemag.org]
t1nick comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Cool. Preserved DNA?
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Druvius
Intetesting article. All new information for me. The source of my observation was recent claims in reputable periodicals for DNA >65 MYBP. DNA is not in my baliwick. So I'll defer to you and this article. Very interesting though.
t1nick comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Cool. Preserved DNA?
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Druvius
Intetesting article. All new information for me. The source of my observation was recent claims in reputable periodicals for DNA >65 MYBP. DNA is not in my baliwick. So I'll defer to you and this article. Very interesting though.
Dinosaur head found in amber: [sciencemag.org]
t1nick comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Cool. Preserved DNA?
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Druvius
They have been able to extract DNA (albiet incomplete) from older and less viable samples.
t1nick comments on Mar 11, 2020:
Cool. Preserved DNA?
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
@Druvius
They have been able to extract DNA (albiet incomplete) from older and less viable samples.
The DNC has screwed the pooch again.
Novelty comments on Mar 11, 2020:
I'd rather have a demented Biden than a top of his game Trump, even people suffering from brain damage would do a better job than Trump.
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
And Libertarianism (let alone Neo-Libertarianism) are untenable systems as they are built on false premises.
Novelty comments on Mar 11, 2020:
I'd rather have a demented Biden than a top of his game Trump, even people suffering from brain damage would do a better job than Trump.
t1nick replies on Mar 11, 2020:
And Libertarianism (let alone Neo-Libertarianism) are untenable systems as they are built on false premises.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
BitFlipper comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Some people are unable to think in abstract terms, as would have been required in this story.
Today's non-Fox news includes stories of Rep. Matt "gas mask" Gaetz (R, Flor-i-duh) and his exposure to COVID-19, and subsrquent contact with Der Fuhrer on Air Force One. Maybe that real-world story will...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
@BitFlipper
Details I hadnt heard. Thanks
BitFlipper comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Some people are unable to think in abstract terms, as would have been required in this story.
Today's non-Fox news includes stories of Rep. Matt "gas mask" Gaetz (R, Flor-i-duh) and his exposure to COVID-19, and subsrquent contact with Der Fuhrer on Air Force One. Maybe that real-world story will...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
@BitFlipper
Details I hadnt heard. Thanks
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
TomMcGiverin comments on Mar 9, 2020:
We ran into these same issues in the late 1980s with the AIDS crisis. People who deliberately risk infecting others with a potentially deadly disease were prosecuted for manslaughter, reckless endangerment, etc.
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
True and several were charged with attempted murder as a result.
TomMcGiverin comments on Mar 9, 2020:
We ran into these same issues in the late 1980s with the AIDS crisis. People who deliberately risk infecting others with a potentially deadly disease were prosecuted for manslaughter, reckless endangerment, etc.
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
True and several were charged with attempted murder as a result.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
JackPedigo comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Just another form of domestic terrorism. I have heard of people with HIV having sex and exposing others as a way of venting their anger. I know there are people who drive the wrong way on highways as a form of suicide but want to take others out as well. We shouldn't forget the German airline ...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
Fortunately they are a minority and not a majority.
JackPedigo comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Just another form of domestic terrorism. I have heard of people with HIV having sex and exposing others as a way of venting their anger. I know there are people who drive the wrong way on highways as a form of suicide but want to take others out as well. We shouldn't forget the German airline ...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
Fortunately they are a minority and not a majority.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 9, 2020:
I don't know about that...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty That is the debate they are engaged in now. This is new territory.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 9, 2020:
I don't know about that...
t1nick replies on Mar 10, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty That is the debate they are engaged in now. This is new territory.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 9, 2020:
I don't know about that...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
It's difficult to ascertain motivation. There is enough info out there already that no one can intentionally say they didn't. To willing disregard the potential health risk you may pose, just because you WANT to participate is irresponsible IMO.
We have seen too much intentionally irresponsible behavior over the last three years. Perhaps it's time to make accountability mean something again.
Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 9, 2020:
I don't know about that...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
It's difficult to ascertain motivation. There is enough info out there already that no one can intentionally say they didn't. To willing disregard the potential health risk you may pose, just because you WANT to participate is irresponsible IMO.
We have seen too much intentionally irresponsible behavior over the last three years. Perhaps it's time to make accountability mean something again.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
BitFlipper comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Some people are unable to think in abstract terms, as would have been required in this story.
Today's non-Fox news includes stories of Rep. Matt "gas mask" Gaetz (R, Flor-i-duh) and his exposure to COVID-19, and subsrquent contact with Der Fuhrer on Air Force One. Maybe that real-world story will...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I heard those reports. Gates and Collins both were exposed, knew it and still nustled up next the Trump on Air Force One.
BitFlipper comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Some people are unable to think in abstract terms, as would have been required in this story.
Today's non-Fox news includes stories of Rep. Matt "gas mask" Gaetz (R, Flor-i-duh) and his exposure to COVID-19, and subsrquent contact with Der Fuhrer on Air Force One. Maybe that real-world story will...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I heard those reports. Gates and Collins both were exposed, knew it and still nustled up next the Trump on Air Force One.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
bobwjr comments on Mar 9, 2020:
We used to have mandatory quarantine need it again for idiots like that
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Do you think we could quarantine the President to Georgia (and I do not mean Georgia, U.S.A. - LOL) now that we know he has been exposed.
bobwjr comments on Mar 9, 2020:
We used to have mandatory quarantine need it again for idiots like that
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Do you think we could quarantine the President to Georgia (and I do not mean Georgia, U.S.A. - LOL) now that we know he has been exposed.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
KKGator comments on Mar 9, 2020:
While I share the general disgust at the irresponsible actions of the people
who exposed others to COVID-19, I wonder what punishment would be
reasonably appropriate to those who ignore medical advice?
How far do we go with that?
Should they be charged with "reckless endangerment" or ...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I hear what you are saying and proposing. If we had a justice system that worked the way it is supposed to, I'd say give the decision to a jury. It's definitely reckless endangerment.
The President is engaging in reckless endangerment by misleading the public. The job of the President is to support and uplift the public in times of peril. But outright lying and pointedly misleading the public is not the same as lifting up their spirits and offering comfort and support. The way he has technically handled the entire event could also be included as another case of reckless endangerment.
KKGator comments on Mar 9, 2020:
While I share the general disgust at the irresponsible actions of the people
who exposed others to COVID-19, I wonder what punishment would be
reasonably appropriate to those who ignore medical advice?
How far do we go with that?
Should they be charged with "reckless endangerment" or ...
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I hear what you are saying and proposing. If we had a justice system that worked the way it is supposed to, I'd say give the decision to a jury. It's definitely reckless endangerment.
The President is engaging in reckless endangerment by misleading the public. The job of the President is to support and uplift the public in times of peril. But outright lying and pointedly misleading the public is not the same as lifting up their spirits and offering comfort and support. The way he has technically handled the entire event could also be included as another case of reckless endangerment.
Over the last two days, two self-centered adults who were exposed to Caronavirus and advised to ...
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 9, 2020:
@t1nick
Did you mean "unacceptable" or "unexceptional"?
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Thanks. Darn autocorrect. I fixed it. Lol
LiterateHiker comments on Mar 9, 2020:
@t1nick
Did you mean "unacceptable" or "unexceptional"?
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
Thanks. Darn autocorrect. I fixed it. Lol
sol·ip·sism
/ˈsäləpˌsizəm/
noun
noun: solipsism
the view or theory that the self is all...
LenHazell53 comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Solipsism is literally the most egocentric philosophy of life that exists
However it begs the question that if I am all that exists and all else is created by me for me, why am I living in a universe that includes Ann Widdecombe?
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I ran across this word in an article I was reading last week about Donald Trump.
LenHazell53 comments on Mar 9, 2020:
Solipsism is literally the most egocentric philosophy of life that exists
However it begs the question that if I am all that exists and all else is created by me for me, why am I living in a universe that includes Ann Widdecombe?
t1nick replies on Mar 9, 2020:
I ran across this word in an article I was reading last week about Donald Trump.
Student discovers a village in BC older than the pyramids. [archaeology-world.com]
t1nick comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Misleading title. It would have been better to compare this find to Clovis sites in Southern France or east coast of the US. The size of the population involved in the BC site and pyramid building Egypt are significantly different. The level of technology between the two cultures is significantly...
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Charlene I know.
That was my specialty when I was an archaeologist. Dennis has substantial evidence connecting the cultures. We worked a Clovis -Foldum pleistocene spring site in the middle of the country. I was working with the doils and macrofossils on paleo and archaic sites. The NE coast is thick with Clovis sites.
t1nick comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Misleading title. It would have been better to compare this find to Clovis sites in Southern France or east coast of the US. The size of the population involved in the BC site and pyramid building Egypt are significantly different. The level of technology between the two cultures is significantly...
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Charlene I know.
That was my specialty when I was an archaeologist. Dennis has substantial evidence connecting the cultures. We worked a Clovis -Foldum pleistocene spring site in the middle of the country. I was working with the doils and macrofossils on paleo and archaic sites. The NE coast is thick with Clovis sites.
Student discovers a village in BC older than the pyramids. [archaeology-world.com]
t1nick comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Misleading title. It would have been better to compare this find to Clovis sites in Southern France or east coast of the US. The size of the population involved in the BC site and pyramid building Egypt are significantly different. The level of technology between the two cultures is significantly...
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Charlene
Incorrect. See Dennis Stanford. He has been working with early Clovis for over 30 years. He has a video on youtube discussing this phenomenon. I worked on an early man site with Dennis in 1978.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ntiWciV1C0
In europe they are labeled as Solutreans, in the US as covis.
t1nick comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Misleading title. It would have been better to compare this find to Clovis sites in Southern France or east coast of the US. The size of the population involved in the BC site and pyramid building Egypt are significantly different. The level of technology between the two cultures is significantly...
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@Charlene
Incorrect. See Dennis Stanford. He has been working with early Clovis for over 30 years. He has a video on youtube discussing this phenomenon. I worked on an early man site with Dennis in 1978.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ntiWciV1C0
In europe they are labeled as Solutreans, in the US as covis.
Do not forget to set your clock forward one hour today. Daylight savings time changed today.
Novelty comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Due to Apple watch, iPhone, iMac...
I never have to think about changing the clock...
*Except in my damned car!*
Thanks for reminding me.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Due to coronavirus dominating the present news cycle this last week, I do not remember any mention of the change in time. Usually there is a mention on the day before by the news stations. Didn't hear anything yesterday. It caught me by surprise this morning. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 8, 2020:
Due to Apple watch, iPhone, iMac...
I never have to think about changing the clock...
*Except in my damned car!*
Thanks for reminding me.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
Due to coronavirus dominating the present news cycle this last week, I do not remember any mention of the change in time. Usually there is a mention on the day before by the news stations. Didn't hear anything yesterday. It caught me by surprise this morning. Lol
Nathaniel Woods executed in Alabama despite someone else confessing to the crime | indy100
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
I did some research and found an interesting article that suggests that migration of southern soldiers was mitigated on a per state basis (logical). I'm sending a screenshot of the research article. They use Kentucky for their study. I thought you might appreciate. It contradicts my assertions and less migrated than I suspected. Hope you enjoy.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
I did some research and found an interesting article that suggests that migration of southern soldiers was mitigated on a per state basis (logical). I'm sending a screenshot of the research article. They use Kentucky for their study. I thought you might appreciate. It contradicts my assertions and less migrated than I suspected. Hope you enjoy.
Nathaniel Woods executed in Alabama despite someone else confessing to the crime | indy100
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
True I was hyperbolic when I said millenia. Sorry about the exaggeration. But I worked in the oil patch in Loiusianna and Mississippi in the 80's. I saw white privilege and racism first hand.
It's true what the whites and US Calvary did to the Navajo. I live on the Navajo Reservation so I am quite aware. Kit Carson, the mechanic behind the Long Walk was born in the South (Kentucky). He was a scoundrel , a liar, and a repugnant individual. Many calvary recruits were exiles from the Southern states following the Civil War.
The history of the South is checkered at best. It is true that the North has more than its share of racism. I studied that while in graduate school at the University of Illinois. And the Southwest has its share of racial injustice against the hispanics.
It comes down to the same thing. White privilege. A left over from the Colonial Era and remnants of European Imperialism. However, I do not believe that it is as institutionalized as what I saw when I worked in the Gulf Coast.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 8, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
True I was hyperbolic when I said millenia. Sorry about the exaggeration. But I worked in the oil patch in Loiusianna and Mississippi in the 80's. I saw white privilege and racism first hand.
It's true what the whites and US Calvary did to the Navajo. I live on the Navajo Reservation so I am quite aware. Kit Carson, the mechanic behind the Long Walk was born in the South (Kentucky). He was a scoundrel , a liar, and a repugnant individual. Many calvary recruits were exiles from the Southern states following the Civil War.
The history of the South is checkered at best. It is true that the North has more than its share of racism. I studied that while in graduate school at the University of Illinois. And the Southwest has its share of racial injustice against the hispanics.
It comes down to the same thing. White privilege. A left over from the Colonial Era and remnants of European Imperialism. However, I do not believe that it is as institutionalized as what I saw when I worked in the Gulf Coast.
Nathaniel Woods executed in Alabama despite someone else confessing to the crime | indy100
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
Actually by most reporting he wasn't. The actual killer even stated that he knew nothing about the killers plans. According to the actual killer it was an instantaneous action on his part. How can we trust a white court in Alabama given the states history and the institutional injustice system that has reigned there for a millenia.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
The law in Alabama doesn't care, just as long as some black person dies and is scapegoated for the crime. Jim Crow is alive in Alabama and white privilege is the law of the state.
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@WilliamFleming
Actually by most reporting he wasn't. The actual killer even stated that he knew nothing about the killers plans. According to the actual killer it was an instantaneous action on his part. How can we trust a white court in Alabama given the states history and the institutional injustice system that has reigned there for a millenia.
This news article is loaded with facts and should scare everybody in this room and educate some.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
Wikipedia is a Alt-right talking point only. For people like you the ability to discern fact from propaganda is difficult. On popular social issues Wikipedia's editing tool can be manipulated by unknowing or unscrupulous personages. But Wikipedia has a large group of editors that work to catch the unreliable insertions. True, some get through or are missed for awhile, but eventually get addressed.
On technical topics, Wilipedia go out their way to get experts in the field to edit and correct any submissions. They have a large corpus of scientific experts that volunteer their time to edit and correct mistakes.
In the beginning Wiki had its share of content problems. It was a new concept and was growing through growing pains attempting get its quality control right. They have come a long way. Get over your Republican talking points and learn to discern sources and facts from propaganda
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
Wikipedia is a Alt-right talking point only. For people like you the ability to discern fact from propaganda is difficult. On popular social issues Wikipedia's editing tool can be manipulated by unknowing or unscrupulous personages. But Wikipedia has a large group of editors that work to catch the unreliable insertions. True, some get through or are missed for awhile, but eventually get addressed.
On technical topics, Wilipedia go out their way to get experts in the field to edit and correct any submissions. They have a large corpus of scientific experts that volunteer their time to edit and correct mistakes.
In the beginning Wiki had its share of content problems. It was a new concept and was growing through growing pains attempting get its quality control right. They have come a long way. Get over your Republican talking points and learn to discern sources and facts from propaganda
This news article is loaded with facts and should scare everybody in this room and educate some.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
Very little (let me emphasize "very little") on FOX News is fact based. Distortions of facts frequently, real facts, not so much.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
Very little (let me emphasize "very little") on FOX News is fact based. Distortions of facts frequently, real facts, not so much.
This news article is loaded with facts and should scare everybody in this room and educate some.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
At least I watched and listened to Tuckers spiel. But it is is obvious from the way you worded your original post and the response you are not open to a real conversation. Your mind is made up and it would be an exercise in futility to engage in a debate with you.
Picking apart Tuckers diatribe, spurious conclusion by spurious conclusion would entail an extensive expenditure of time an energy. If I thought there were a chance that I could engage you in a truly intellectual debate on the issues, that would be different. So take my opinion for what it is, my opinion and realize that you and other Tucker followers aren't worth my time.
t1nick comments on Mar 7, 2020:
Despite your adamant insistence that this is fact, truth, and logic, this is still an Alt-right propaganda piece. He sprinkles reasonable sounding statements, then makes spurious and hyperpolitical conclusions that only follow if you buy in to his brand of paranoia, isolationism, and propaganda....
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@Drew69
At least I watched and listened to Tuckers spiel. But it is is obvious from the way you worded your original post and the response you are not open to a real conversation. Your mind is made up and it would be an exercise in futility to engage in a debate with you.
Picking apart Tuckers diatribe, spurious conclusion by spurious conclusion would entail an extensive expenditure of time an energy. If I thought there were a chance that I could engage you in a truly intellectual debate on the issues, that would be different. So take my opinion for what it is, my opinion and realize that you and other Tucker followers aren't worth my time.
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