President and FLOTUS Test Positive for Covid-19

[_Gunnar]

You could focus on that. I would choose to focus on the people mourning him in tight clusters, not wearing a mask. But that wouldn't be irony. I expect that.

Party responsibly, people!

I have to admit that would be a much more likely scenario.

[_Gunnar]

If there were 100% mask compliance, then the chances would have been significantly better, even in the enclosed space, and so perhaps as an isolated instance, the pres. would have remained unscathed. However, across many instances, such as similar settings in movie theaters, even everyone wearing a mask is not enough.

Masks are fairly effective at reducing viral flow in the air from the person who is sick, but in enclosed areas with enough time people can still get a good exposure and end up getting sick.

That basically agrees with what Gadianton just said, doesn't it?

[_MeDotOrg]

Chris Christie has checked into the hospital, "as a precaution". So the moral of the story: Wearing a mask violates your freedom, but checking into a hospital as a precaution is an exercise of that same freedom.

[_subgenius]

herd immunity is achieved by 1 of 2 ways. Which way would be aligned with "flattening the curve" so that hospitals aren't overwhelmed by everyone being sick at the same time? (keyword "everyone")

[_Some Schmo]

He dearly loves the country and would probably rather be dead than see it in an economic depression.

LOL... yeah.

If that's true, I agree with him. I'd rather he was dead too.

[_Jersey Girl]

So apparently Trump thought it wise to go for a Sunday drive today. Yeah.

Can we get an emoticon that conveys "feckless dumb sh-it"?

[_Jersey Girl]

This is freaking insanity. A 5 year old knows better than what this guy is saying.

Cabrera fires back at Trump adviser defending Trump's outing
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/202 ... ra-vpx.cnn

[_MeDotOrg]

Ah, the beast, the President's limo. The thing weighs between 15,000-20,000 pounds. The EPA mileage figure is probably classified.

The limo is designed to protect against chemical attacks, which means the car is sealed. All of the people in the limo are breathing the same air being exhaled by the President. The President put the lives of the men who are charged with protecting his life in danger.

But hey, what's the life of a Secret Service Agent compared to a photo op?

[_Jersey Girl]

8 MPG.

[_MeDotOrg]

8 MPG.

Probably doesn't help General Motors with the CAFE standard, but an impressive piece of engineering.