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Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

May 9, 2020 05:39 AM Forum: Politics

Heads up.....

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Must have priced the cases too low......2 down already LOL

May 9, 2020 05:41 AM Forum: Politics

Roswell

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Seen that one before.....but it was liberals instead of cons....and the list was at least twice as long smile

May 11, 2020 02:10 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"A closely watched model the White House has cited to predict the severity of the coronavirus outbreak has slightly increased its estimate of U.S. deaths while identifying five states where increased population mobility could pose a significant likelihood of new infections."
"Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Georgia have seen at least a 20 percentage point increase in mobility patterns in the past few weeks, in part due to the easing of social distancing restrictions, according to the the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/10/coronavirus-death-toll-model-247242

It is still 6 feet in GA lol......that said some businesses have been allowed to open back up however there has been no reported rise in cases per the GA Dept of Health which is where all the data comes from such as on world-o-meter etc....That said to be fair a rise is expected and it has not been long enough for the stats to start reflecting a spike.....

May 14, 2020 07:47 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

How do you get a refund

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Robert Casper
You have charged me twice, $30 instead of $15. I've politely asked for a refund but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Is this website just a scam???

Not possible unless you clicked on it twice because of a delay in updating which happens quite often on the internet..... did you send an email to [email protected]?

Of one thing I am certain as a many year member of the site it is NOT a scam......

May 15, 2020 01:08 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

1400+ dead in GA which on its face sounds like a lot.....not so much when you consider there are 10 million plus in the state.....

Out of those 1400 half were in nursing homes and out of the other half less than 30 under the age of 60 that didnt have preexisting conditions. In my book this doesnt justify continuing to destroy the economy beyond social distancing guidelines and common sense practices along with special attention for the elderly/infirm etc. Close to half the counties have had no deaths at all along with a great many others with less than 5 deaths......and even one that has not had a confirmed infection case.

May 17, 2020 10:27 AM Forum: Politics

The Lancet Editorial: Replace Trump

Posted By Greg Shaffer

So another partisan bullshit article....color me surprised

May 17, 2020 10:38 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

SO those of you who support keeping the lock downs in place let me ask you a few questions....

1) How many children should go hungry to keep you feeling safe?

2) How many families should go bankrupt for you to feel safe?

3) How many business owners should lose everything for you to feel safe?

4) How many people need to lose theirs jobs, their health insurance, their life's savings to make you feel safe?

By all means come up with a number you think should surrender their lives for your feelings and safety?

May 17, 2020 12:16 PM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

I am all for common sense precautions.....destroying the economy and subsequently so many livelihoods not so much.....

May 18, 2020 01:09 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Hi Greg,

No one wants the "lockdowns" to continue in perpetuity. What some of us would like to see is widespread testing so that we can be confident that the number of cases in the population is low, and so we can quarantine infected people. Some state and local governments are planning on doing this as best they can, but almost all public health experts say that most communities do not have the needed capacity. Without an adequate test, trace and isolate protocol, we are just going to let everyone out for a few days, and then two weeks later we will have a surge in cases and start all over again.

How do you know that? There are states that did not lockdown and their stats are in line with the rest.....calling bullshit

May 18, 2020 04:31 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Looks like the Gov of Oregon has stepped in it up to her chin.....

https://katu.com/news/local/salem-salon-owner-says-shes-been-fined-forced-to-close-for-defying-state-orders