Saturday, January 30, 2021

Mask Up!


 

Following public health guidelines is smart and patriotic. There's no reason it can't be fun too.

24 comments:

  1. Hi Cat!

    Thanks for the new thread!!

    In future, could we coordinate so that each thread gets a full 24 hours? I'm DELIGHTED you are posting threads. It would serve best if yours could ADD a day rather than share a day, as it would make less work for me coming up with posts. If you ever want to post yours next, feel free to reset my thread to a different date that isn't yet used. HAPPY to have that happen! And thanks again!!! ❤️

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    1. Oh! I just realised what's on your mask! Ha! So glad you found one to your liking. 😁

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    2. Okay, Listener, got it. I've done mine for only twelve hours specifically to cause as little disruption as possible. But if you prefer twenty-four hour blocs, I'll do my best to remember.

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    3. Oh, goodness, Cat...it's not a disruption! It's a contribution!!
      This is OUR blog, not MY blog!!!

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    4. Hmmmm... I wonder if I could find a John Brown mask/mask cover. . .

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    5. Anything's possible I suppose, Alan.

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    6. I will probably just stick with my old orange duckbill N95 masks. But your Englebert mask made me wonder. Is it from his web site? Hmmmmm..... any customs masks on the IWW web site? Looking...looking...looking... no such luck. No belt buckles either. Oh, well.

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    7. I will probably just stick with my old orange duckbill N95 masks. But your Englebert mask made me wonder. Is it from his web site? Hmmmmm..... any customs masks on the IWW web site? Looking...looking...looking... no such luck. No belt buckles either. Oh, well.

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  2. MA Dem Congressman tests positive for Covid-19 AFTER being vaccinated with both doses of the vaccine.
    https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/politics/stephen-lynch-tests-positive-covid/index.html

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  3. I think I forgot to post this yesterday:

    VT cases: 11,658-11,523=135
    3560 active cases
    172 deaths(0x2days)
    Recovered 7926(68%)
    Hospital 57(-2) ICU:11(+1)
    Tests 300,912 (+1573)

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  4. Today's numbers:

    VT cases: 11,831-11,658=173
    3563 active cases
    173deaths(+1)
    Recovered 8095(68.4%)
    Hospital 57(0) ICU:10(-1)
    Tests 302,366 (+1454)

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    1. Positivity rate is down to 2%
      Death rate is holding at 1.5%

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  5. Here’s What Happens to a Conspiracy-Driven Party [Click] “The modern GOP isn't the first party to embrace huge conspiracies. But the lessons should be sobering.” Very well put [IMO] by the Politico History Department. Human nature has not changed since 1856.

    Wikipedia on the 1856 election [Click] helps in understanding the cartoon leading the above essay.

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    1. Some headlines from politicalwire.com: [Click]

      Key Republicans Were Behind Greene’s Ascent
      South Carolina GOP Censures Lawmaker [who voted to impeach DT]
      Greene Says She Has Trump’s Support

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    1. Really doesn't look good for the Georgia GOP, although it is early days.

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  7. Clinton Calls on Tim Ryan to Run for Senate In Ohio [Click] Will HRC never learn? But presumably a Representative should hold an advantage over a car salesman.

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    1. HRC learn? Don't make me laugh. Yes, presumably a representative would be better than a car salesman, though I like Susan's idea of finding a Taft.

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  8. Lol!! And there I was, back on the old thread, all by myself. . . .

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  9. And now I'm here. All by myself, :)

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    1. I drop by periodically, even if I don't have anything to post.

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  10. The Decision That Will Define Democrats for a Decade [Click] “Will they get rid of the filibuster if it means passing their voting-rights and election-reform agenda?” I sure hope so. I will be writing to both our senators; our new one (Alex Padilla) is already in favor, but I have my doubts about Feinstein. She might be susceptible to “encouragement,” though.

    The Smart Way to Fix the Filibuster [Click] Instead of requiring 60 votes to end debate, require 40 to continue it.

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    1. This fix goes back to having an actual talking filibuster, as I have advocated, under a rule that would effectively require the minority to have at least 40 Senators present at all times. The alternative of requiring 3/5 of those present and voting, as distinct from 3/5 of the entire Senate, would to some extent place the burden on both sides. Less extreme, but still enough to discourage use of the filibuster for anything other than serious matters.

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