posted by queencitybuckeyeBy now, tests should be available to anyone who wants one, or one every day. Not "needs", wants. We're not remotely where we should be.
The US is consistently testing more people per million than all but a few countries in the world. And capacity is continuing to grow. In many places and cases, if you want a test, you can make it happen.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieThe US is consistently testing more people per million than all but a few countries in the world. And capacity is continuing to grow. In many places and cases, if you want a test, you can make it happen.
There's no reason this country should be in an "all but a few" situation.
posted by queencitybuckeyeThere's no reason this country should be in an "all but a few" situation.
The global capacity for the testing components doesn't exist for what you're proposing. No one sits around and says "hey, we need to maintain 100X capacity for the once in a century pandemic".
posted by queencitybuckeyeThere's no reason this country should be in an "all but a few" situation.
Some countries with vastly smaller populations and inside a small footprint have an advantage. Our testing is strong and getting stronger. It's not practical that every person in this or any other country is going to have enough tests available to get tested daily. That's not practical or necessary.
Many books and manuals say trump is doing great. Also many charts say we are the lowest
posted by geeblockMany books and manuals say trump is doing great. Also many charts say we are the lowest
The lowest in what?
I don't think Trump's done great or horrible. Same with the other pols. It's a viral pandemic. There's very little control they have over it.
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie
I don't think Trump's done great or horrible. Same with the other pols. It's a viral pandemic. There's very little control they have over it.
There's a lot of truth in that. About a month ago, I saw a Politico(?) article praising Hawaii's response. At the time, they were down to basically 0 cases per day. Literally the day after that article posted they had 30 cases and began spiking. They now head the CDC list as fastest increasing spread with 150-200 cases per day, or about 4X their previous high.
Same thing with Australia. Articles praising how much better they handled this than Trump. Melbourne just declared a state of emergency (granted, still only about 1/4 the cases per capita as Florida in its recent peak).
And, I'm still suspicious that what we have in the US isn't quite a bit more contagious than what Europe, much less Asia, got hit with. A lot of data from Europe said there is no asymptomatic spread, and that doesn't line up with what we're seeing here. Also, many Europe studies showed pre-teens don't get it and don't spread it....but in the US we have ample anecdotal evidence that they do catch it and spread it (just only about 1/3 as much as adults).
posted by gutI don't know why the COVID debate moved to this thread, but as I said in the COVID thread Europeans are not practicing safety measures well at all. If you all came here, you would see the same shit people bitch about happening in the states. It might be even worse.There's a lot of truth in that. About a month ago, I saw a Politico(?) article praising Hawaii's response. At the time, they were down to basically 0 cases per day. Literally the day after that article posted they had 30 cases and began spiking. They now head the CDC list as fastest increasing spread with 150-200 cases per day, or about 4X their previous high.
Same thing with Australia. Articles praising how much better they handled this than Trump. Melbourne just declared a state of emergency (granted, still only about 1/4 the cases per capita as Florida in its recent peak).
And, I'm still suspicious that what we have in the US isn't quite a bit more contagious than what Europe, much less Asia, got hit with. A lot of data from Europe said there is no asymptomatic spread, and that doesn't line up with what we're seeing here. Also, many Europe studies showed pre-teens don't get it and don't spread it....but in the US we have ample anecdotal evidence that they do catch it and spread it (just only about 1/3 as much as adults).
How can you say that Trump is doing horrible with this? There is nothing to compare it to.
posted by geeblockI can’t believe after watching that axios interview anyone would vote for that con artist
When will Joe Biden give an interview?
posted by AutomatikBible Thumpers rejoice!
Say what you want about Trump, but he referenced God, guns and climate change within the span of a few seconds. It often takes Joe longer just to stumble through a single word.
I'm interested to see how Trump addresses Biden's speech impediment during the debates. I expect a lot of low blows.
posted by gutSay what you want about Trump, but he referenced God, guns and climate change within the span of a few seconds. It often takes Joe longer just to stumble through a single word.
You must have missed the Yo-Semite and the Thighland comment.....
Trump makes so many gafes on a daily basis.
posted by AutomatikI'm interested to see how Trump addresses Biden's speech impediment during the debates. I expect a lot of low blows.
He probably will because Trump is an asshole. But, one of the best things I have seen Biden talk about the last year was his answer on a town hall on overcoming his studdering problem.
posted by AutomatikI'm interested to see how Trump addresses Biden's speech impediment during the debates. I expect a lot of low blows.
Is “speech impediment” a new euphemism for dementia that I haven’t heard about?
Joe always had gaffes, but he didn’t have this “impediment” even 4 years ago when he was VP.
posted by jmogIs “speech impediment” a new euphemism for dementia that I haven’t heard about?
Joe always had gaffes, but he didn’t have this “impediment” even 4 years ago when he was VP.
Look it up. It is actually a pretty good story on how he overcome the problem growing up.
It reminds me a lot of Annie Glenn, John Glenn's wife who also had the problem.
posted by jmogIs “speech impediment” a new euphemism for dementia that I haven’t heard about?
Joe always had gaffes, but he didn’t have this “impediment” even 4 years ago when he was VP.
Not sure if serious?
Ever talked to someone with someone with dementia? Even a mild case?
Jmog is such a douche
Making yourself look a) dumb and b) like an asshole just to STAN for your political party. Smh
