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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

July 19, 2020 10:38 PM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by James Lacey


It is not to be missed for sure!

Obviously this is a composite from our Mt. Hood trip a few years back.
James,
As long as you're getting creative here, I would have preferred a waterfall from the mountain splashing into a lake near the bottom of it, an eagle landing on its nest in the large tree to the left and an observatory on the mountain top with its telescope pointed at the comet. I want the complete ecosystem represented here! You should have consulted me!....

July 24, 2020 07:23 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Maurice Clark
Hi Everyone,

At the risk of getting away from the comet and back to Covid-19, here is a news item about what is happening in Australia.  They thought they had the virus under control so they started relaxing the lockdown.  Now some states are experiencing a surge in cases.  And quite a few of them are with younger people.

Maurice

"Intensive care nurse's blunt warning over coronavirus risk to younger adults"

"The head intensive care unit nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Michelle Spence, said there was a growing number of younger adults being hospitalised by the virus.

"What we are seeing now is young people who are going to die. There is no doubt about it," she said.

"And these are people who are 30s, 40s, 50s, who have no past history.""

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-24/coronavirus-intensive-care-nurse-warns-young-people-will-die/12486738
Not to worry, Maurice. This Fox news doctor has become Trump's guide, not only in the US, but just listen to his comments about Australia:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2020/07/23/fox-news-doctor-marc-siegel-trump-interview-keilar-crn-vpx.cnn
Feel better now?

July 25, 2020 02:45 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Not to worry, Maurice. This Fox news doctor has become Trump's guide, not only in the US, but just listen to his comments about Australia:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2020/07/23/fox-news-doctor-marc-siegel-trump-interview-keilar-crn-vpx.cnn
Feel better now?
BTW, the latest Trumptoid conspiracy theory making the rounds right now and already debunked, of course, is that people who have either signed up for a test nor ever received a test are getting back positive results. So, as the theory goes, the stats must be invalid. Trumptoids busily at work spreading the bull....

July 25, 2020 05:06 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


I actually KNOW 2 people who were told they tested positive and never took a test in FL......Pretty sure the odds of me knowing the only 2 that happened to are way UP there......
“Individuals should be aware of the potential for scam callers. Most state-supported testing sites use portal services where individuals can log on to view their results without waiting for a phone call,”
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-covid-positive-test-hoax-20200713-xk3aueospjef7dffzazn4zm5ky-story.html

July 25, 2020 09:47 PM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
LOL nice try Rod.....they got their test results via a portal......
Oh really? How could they get their test results thru a portal if they didn't register and take the tests first? You also said that:  "I actually KNOW 2 people who were TOLD they tested positive and never took a test in FL. You get your tests, not by being told, but by registering first and getting the test and getting results thru a portal days later...

July 26, 2020 05:07 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


LOL anything to keep your agenda going Rod?

Ok let me put this so a child can grasp it......

They physically went to a testing site, registered and made an appointment to be tested. They provided contact information at the time of registration. A couple/three (sorry I dont have the exact number) days later, before their appointment day they received a notice with a link to check their results. Both of their results were positive yet they had never been tested......if that is not clear enough for you I would suggest some remedial education......
So, first the story was "they were TOLD about it, just as others were told about it by scammers, as per the previous link to a newspaper in Florida. Now it's the above. As per another link a newspaper in Florida that reported on it, "there's no proof of that happening". It's a bogus assertion as per the link: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-covid-positive-test-hoax-20200713-xk3aueospjef7dffzazn4zm5ky-story.html In fact, that scenario, as claimed, is "nonsense".
Whom to believe?...

July 26, 2020 06:34 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


I dont know anything about whatever that is you are referring to......nor who "they" is or what "it" is...... I simply related that I personally know a couple in FL who were told they had covid and they had never been tested. I related all the details I have.....beyond that I could not care less who you believe lol
The participants in the forum can read the relevant posts in this thread and come to their own conclusions. I agree with the statements made in the Florida newspaper link that the claims that people make about being "told" about being positive without being tested are the work of scammers contacting them. As far as actually entering into a legitimate portal and reading that results are positive without being tests as claimed, is not supported by evidence and I agree with the newspaper findings that it is "nonsense".  Furthermore, I don't believe in hearsay, unlike someone else...

July 26, 2020 06:53 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


LOL having a discussion with you is like conversing with an 8 year old..... what part of I dont care what you "believe" is not reaching that little brain of yours?

I will stick with what people say I have known for 50+ years and can be trusted over you, the media, the politicians etc.....you are welcome to believe whatever you like. So whom are you preaching to? The forum? A mirror?
And I, as a participant in this forum, don't care what you believe in this regard especially when it's based on hearsay except that it may further advance a false impression that this sort of thing is really happening and is not the nonsense that it truly is....

July 26, 2020 08:40 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Talk about the childish behavior of an 8 year old...

July 27, 2020 12:24 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
Greg, Is it not possible that your friends you've known for all these years were scammed by whomever told them they were positive?
Greg and his friends? Who were "told", er ah,  I mean signed up for a portal, got the test results before being tested and then spread the word? Those friends?, scammed? Nah...

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