Latest number of cases of COVID-19 by country. [ft.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

According to the NY Times daily feed,China is claiming that they have had "no new cases" in the last several days. I do not believe them!!!!!!!! For one reason, because theses type of virus (like the flu/common cold) mutate rapidly & cause reinfection, (nobody has Ever had a cold just once, have ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Petter no conspiracy sites anywhere, but I do know how the world works, and view it with narrowed eyes, especially when my life might become an issue.

Today, Thursday, Googling "coronavirus in CT".

Sgt_Spanky comments on Mar 19, 2020:

It'll be gone soon. The heat will kill it like a miracle.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Yeah, because nobody ever got a cold in warmer weather......

Today, Thursday, Googling "coronavirus in CT".

RavenCT comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Anne there were 97 confirmed cases as of Monday in Connecticut. With 2 deaths. and Eastern Connecticut is still clear of cases so far... (I fully expect that will change). But the disease jumped from NY to here with two hospital workers. To find testing call your primary care provider or call...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

It is Thursday....your #s were obsolete by the end of Monday....

More COVID-19 drive-up testing sites created as Illinois confirms first virus death COVID-19 ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2020:

CT today reported its' first death as well...we have No testing sites, or tests/testing places that i know of. Update, approx. 100 deaths as of today, Thursday. Still no testing/testing places........

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@TheoryNumber3 yeah, sounds great, but are there any actual test kits? That would be NO

This is serious, folks.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Yesterday my Aldi's even had New flavors of chocolate bars...the one with bourbon caramel filling was deeeelicious!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Petter melty bourbon-y caramel with dark chocolate containment, with a "snap" to it.......

This is serious, folks.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Yesterday my Aldi's even had New flavors of chocolate bars...the one with bourbon caramel filling was deeeelicious!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Petter aaaannndd, I ate it as soon as I put the groceries away.........

More COVID-19 drive-up testing sites created as Illinois confirms first virus death COVID-19 ...

Flowerwall comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Well considering that the CDC is court ordering Dr to only test people who have been out of the country it seems like a false pretense of real response. If you present to Dr with cough and breathing related issue you will not be tested for covid. Even healthcare workers aren't getting tested. I know...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@TheoryNumber3 where?

Latest number of cases of COVID-19 by country. [ft.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

According to the NY Times daily feed,China is claiming that they have had "no new cases" in the last several days. I do not believe them!!!!!!!! For one reason, because theses type of virus (like the flu/common cold) mutate rapidly & cause reinfection, (nobody has Ever had a cold just once, have ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@ToolGuy so you are saying we are all safe & free if we could just get a "mild case'??!! I do not think you are saying that.......

Today, Thursday, Googling "coronavirus in CT".

RussRAB comments on Mar 19, 2020:

One possible explanation for dramatic increases in cases within the US is that testing was slow to be available to everyone. As testing increases and conducted on a much wider scale, the more cases that had previously gone untested and undetected will come to light. Low numbers which the ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

I do not know of a single test or testing place here in CT.

Cases of COVID-19 world wide. Canada is less than a 1000. [rwer.wordpress.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Ummm, last Wednesday the USA had less than 600 cases......

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Grecio info more than 6 hours old is completely useless.....

Today, Thursday, Googling "coronavirus in CT".

bingst comments on Mar 19, 2020:

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@bingst ummmm, if a post is more than 6 hours old, it is Not accurate, not anywhere or from any source. Which is the point of my post! For example, the link you provided is from the 19th, but by tonite it will be Wrong. And it does not even mention New London County where I live......because we have NO testing kits or places to get tested, at all.

I've been seeing coronavirus statistics , comparing age groups of percentages who've caught the ...

ToolGuy comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Latest trajectory of cases.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Supposedly China has had no new cases in the past 2 days....I do not believe this!!

Today, Thursday, Googling "coronavirus in CT".

bingst comments on Mar 19, 2020:

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Soooo yesterdays news........

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Petter ohferpetessake, you are a master deflector who thinks touching is just fine. Please go away.

Stay tuned.

St-Sinner comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Bernie is losing it. **Sanders responds angrily to reporter when asked about his campaign: 'I'm dealing with a f%%king global crisis'**. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/democratic-primary-bernie-sanders/index.html Bernie cannot accept the fact that American voters are packing him to ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@St-Sinner oh HORSESHIT!

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Petter not good enough...Who is doing the asking, and why? Who is able, without peer pressure (making fun of them, for example) to refuse it? Or do they have to grin and bear it? And "Human Resources"? You have a problem with personnel dedicated to helping, among other things, workplace problems, insurance questions, personel conflicts, retirement planning, obtaining special services like marriage counseling or other things? WTH kind of company did you run, exatly?

To understand the risks associated with how the Coronavirus spreads, we need to understand the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

This is the true problem....do not get an illness or injury OF ANY KIND in the next few months!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@Fernapple yet another way we are ALL going to be, and are right now, effected by this. Is she still going out for treatments? So sorry!

[youtu.be]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Ohferpetessake........WTACTUALF????!!!!! Horrifying! Stop touching stuff, people! Just Stop!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@ToolGuy I have been diligently practicing awareness of where my hands are (NOT near my face, hopefully) but this IS horrifying as only 3(later 4) of those kids had the reagent on them!

Don't forget!!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 19, 2020:

I am under orders from my 32 year old daughter (who seems to think she is the boss of me, but in a good way) that I am not to go to the grocery store any longer. She will go for me. I need to remember to tell her to get kitty treats. I am not letting her go to the fabric store for me. She is just ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Nobody needs to go anywhere, and the fabric store will be closed anyway! Make something with scraps!

things that make you go hmmmmmmmm

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Could have lived without the fish hook in the finger....

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

@whiskywoman used to happen to the ex...once a bluefish (they have serious teeth!) got him real good, triple-hook implement & beaucoup bites.

Many people are pushing fake virus cures and are being called out for it.

anglophone comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Self-education is highly recommended under these circumstances. As you say, try hospitals (if you need one) and science (de rigueur).

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Or, you could Google whatever is being claimed!

Many people are pushing fake virus cures and are being called out for it.

Paddypereira comments on Mar 19, 2020:

Well, Coca Cola was supposed to be a medicine in the beginning. In Portugal we have the expression "selling the snake's lard", which means selling bullshit products. Nothing has really changed...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Yes, but originally Coca Cola contained actual COCAINE so you certainly got a boost for awhile!

Stay tuned.

St-Sinner comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Bernie is losing it. **Sanders responds angrily to reporter when asked about his campaign: 'I'm dealing with a f%%king global crisis'**. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/democratic-primary-bernie-sanders/index.html Bernie cannot accept the fact that American voters are packing him to ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 19, 2020:

Could you, would you, ferxristsake GIVE IT A REST?

Worst qualities

LeighShelton comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I don't suffer fools gladly

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

Uuummm, no, the question is, "why are these fools making me suffer?"

Supermarkets here are getting stripped by panic buying.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Went to my local Aldi's today...other than a few "limit 2 per customer" on a few items, and no toilet paper, I got everything else I needed easily.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@273kelvin the only one I remember right now is eggs, $1.18/dozen

To give him credit, for once he's right.

Freedompath comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Trump should think harder and maybe his ‘foot would not end up in his mouth!’

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

You said "think" & "trump" in the same sentence?!??

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Petter well, actually HR and/ or the leadership of the company should be making it clear from Day 1 that such things are not to be tolerated.

Venturing out for groceries.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 18, 2020:

We need photographic evidence please! 😄

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Barnie2years oooohhh, high-tech!

Fossil 'wonderchicken' could be earliest known fowl - BBC News

Novelty comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Chicken taste so good that when I found out they evolved from Dino’s I have a hard time looking at a t-Rex without getting hungry.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

Love me a Costco rotisserie bird!

Venturing out for groceries.

ToolGuy comments on Mar 18, 2020:

I have been on a blood pressure medication that gives me a persistent dry cough. Had it for months but now people head for the hills when I am around. So no need for me to take any special measures! Lol But waiting for new meds to be delivered and they do not have the same side effect.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@itsmedammit yes I had that same cough it was a side effect of that type of BP med.

Venturing out for groceries.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 18, 2020:

We need photographic evidence please! 😄

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Cyklone "Thubbbbbbbbbb"

Venturing out for groceries.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 18, 2020:

We need photographic evidence please! 😄

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

Hold yer breath! Nothing was easy with those gloves!

Definitely watch this!!! Mel Brooks’ son doesn’t want coronavirus to kill his dad — or any ...

Flowerwall comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Well of course not. So why is there inadequate testing of medical personnel at this stage of the game?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Flowerwall yes, nasal swabs loaded with potential infection...the health care workers are immune, haven't you heard?

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

Lauraleigh39 comments on Mar 18, 2020:

”CDC research also shows that “chloroquine can affect virus infection in many ways, and the antiviral effect depends in part on the extent to which the virus utilizes endosomes for entry. Chloroquine has been widely used to treat human diseases, such as malaria, amoebiosis, HIV, and autoimmune ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Lauraleigh39 on the internet, must be right......

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

Lauraleigh39 comments on Mar 18, 2020:

..

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

On the internet, it must be right. Google the ingredients, they do not work on Viruses!

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

nicknotes comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Today I listened to Trump and his team blab about how well they are doing. How come this drug is never mentioned? Are they missing a preventative solution? Is Trump and his team just a bunch of idiots who don't know what to do?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

Becoause it is useless against a virus...Google the ingredients. Antibiotics could be used if, after getting COV-19, you got a secondary infection like pneumonia. Period.

Definitely watch this!!! Mel Brooks’ son doesn’t want coronavirus to kill his dad — or any ...

Flowerwall comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Well of course not. So why is there inadequate testing of medical personnel at this stage of the game?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

Therexare no test kits...plus, protective gear needs to be completely changed after each test and there is not enough protective gear! Welcome to the new world!

In the US - Regarding the attempts by the Administration to send out taxpayer money: Yes, I can ...

Emerald comments on Mar 18, 2020:

The money would be better served paying for testing.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@RoboGraham drumpy said they would be paid for...call your insurance provider & ask...in most cases, no.

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

Lauraleigh39 comments on Mar 18, 2020:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ydcrROJFEU0

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

On the internet, must be true..... again, Google those substances and also "antibiotics vs. Viruses"

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

Lauraleigh39 comments on Mar 18, 2020:

”CDC research also shows that “chloroquine can affect virus infection in many ways, and the antiviral effect depends in part on the extent to which the virus utilizes endosomes for entry. Chloroquine has been widely used to treat human diseases, such as malaria, amoebiosis, HIV, and autoimmune ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

And this makes inroads on Coronavirus (droplet transmission) vs. Malarial infection (mosquito-borne) how?

something to distract for a moment

Cyklone comments on Mar 18, 2020:

I'm still not sure how that happens, but it's like some part of your brain goes into neutral. The same thing happens to women when you show them a newborn. There has to be a link there somewhere. 🤣🤣

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@whiskywoman not me!(babies, I mean...never ever have I understood the attraction. Having 3 younger brothers might have something to do with it.......

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Petter see my replies above. How hard is it to understand that keeping your hands off others who have NO CHOICE but to smile & nod even though cringing inside is a Bad Idea??

I have been reading about chloroquinone and a hydroxychloroquinone and azithromyxin combo to treat ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2020:

Ummm, no........

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Lauraleigh39 antibiotics (amoxy..author, etc etc etc) of Any kind have Never had any effect on viruses, Never. Chloroquinone is for malaria, again, nothing to do with virus infections. Google them!

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 18, 2020:

@Petter you have no way of knowing who was molested/raped as a child, and therefore "casual touching" might be horrible for them! Keep your paws OFF. Backward is ASSuming your touch would be welcome!

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Petter 30+ jobs. Ranging from shipyard worker (later supervisor) batertender, waitress, seamstress, catering business owner, florist, go-go dancer, aaaaannd etc.....nowhere was touching or asking to be touched appropriate, even back in the 70's -80's. I Walked if touching was asked for.....immediately!

How much respect do religious believers deserve?

Lightupmylife comments on Mar 17, 2020:

It is difficult at time to not laugh in the face of a believer. But respectfully, I allow them to speak. And I remain silent usually unless they are trying to convert me then I walk away. I feel respect should go both ways.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Lightupmylife hit the 3 horizontal bars, then choose "edit, and don't forget to hit "update" after you edit.

In the US: Where the hell is my access to testing?

ToolGuy comments on Mar 17, 2020:

They have committed to testing for free. Saw a video of a congressional hearing about it.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

Yup, all they need to do is find some testing kits.....

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Petter nope, , not appropriate to request, either.

Is there anyone else here, like me, who doesn't watch Youtube?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

I go there to learn songs for karaoke.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Paul4747 oooooh,like you see a microphone & it is like a moth to a flame, with sometimes similar unfortunate results? No idea what you're talking about......none.......

Is there anyone else here, like me, who doesn't watch Youtube?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

I go there to learn songs for karaoke.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Paul4747 OMFG, I stick to Club soda when singing for just that reason!

The Anti-Trump Ad Perfect: [dailykos.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 16, 2020:

"The media could not be played"...either of them.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@BirdMan1 I like the comments already!

I’m trying to learn about what people think is ok when it comes to boundaries, especially friends ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Keep your paws to yourself, massage is not appropriate workplace behavior! Also this person, in addition to letting you touch them is starting to dump their personal woes on you. You are teetering on the rim of the spiderweb...FLEE!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Petter the fact they are, or at least one of them, is crossing emotional boundaries is a Huge red flag. And I have had at least 30 workplaces in my life, in NONE of them was casual touching appropriate. None!

This is a pain in the ass. Why did we have to have a pandemic?

TheMiddleWay comments on Mar 17, 2020:

Or at least a panda epidemic... that would have been soooooo cuuuuuutttteee!!!!!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Novelty not your business, sorry.....

OBAMA WAS BEHIND AT THIS TIME BEFORE, AND CAME BACK AND WON. [truthout.org]

Varn comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Obama had charisma, youth ...and a message of Hope. The guy behind now has neither :-(

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@Varn explain "straight out of retirement" and I will, duuuuuuh

Trump Proposes 16% Cut To CDC As Global Number Of Coronavirus Infections And Deaths Rise

TheDoubter comments on Mar 16, 2020:

doesn't he ever learn???

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

Nope

News update: we can all relax now because the Buck-passes-through-here-and-lands-on-Obama-in-chief ...

silverotter11 comments on Mar 16, 2020:

I really wish trump would just shut up!!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@MikeEC still smarter than Shitferbrains

💦💦 Conserve water, shower together!

Bobbyzen comments on Mar 17, 2020:

You can’t fool me! Coronavirus isn’t threatening the water supply. They’re showering together for sheer pleasure 😍❤️🤪😍 And dayum...They’d be a real pleasure to shower with 😘🥰❤️

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

Damn I like an alert man!

The Anti-Trump Ad Perfect: [dailykos.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 16, 2020:

"The media could not be played"...either of them.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 17, 2020:

@BirdMan1 nope, sorry.......

Good Evening Everyone! Well this Cornavirus Pandemic is starting to affect our lives.

Robecology comments on Mar 14, 2020:

You asked an important question; "Are you protecting the older members of your families?" Thank you. It's such an important question! For all this vigilance you are not only reducing the chances of you getting this - - you're reducing the chances of infecting a senior. Read the harsh ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 16, 2020:

I am abso,utely Furious with the "leadership" of my over-60 Singles Social Club. ( I am one of the youngest at 71). As past president (6 terms) I have been urging them since last Wednesday to officially cancel all events..nothing but silence plus one snarky remark from the current pres, saying, "well they can decide for themselves". WTF?!

What are your pet peeve markers you look for on a first date?

memorylikeasieve comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Open-mouthed chewing, smoking, and mumbling. I'm hard of hearing and have been all my life. Speak up or fork over the 4500 bucks for the hearing aids I'd need. I don't care about phone use. But I really dislike people sitting on their ass in front of a computer or game console for hours on end...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 16, 2020:

Costco has the best hearing tests, their people Do Not work on commission, and complete hearing aids with hookup to your Smartphone are $1499.

Well this is going to be a boring couple of weeks? Any ideas for self entertainment?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 15, 2020:

DIY projects inside & out, sewing, tons of unread books, starting watching Grey's Anatomy (never seen it!)on Netflix.....also several new "personal toys" to try.......

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@Bigwavedave probably not, poor babies.....in other news, maybe rent a dumpster, and let the paint dry & harden by taking the covers off? Much more eco-friendly.

Thank you Jerry Falwell? [alternet.org]

zeuser comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Q: Jerry Falwell and Franklin Graham jump off of the Empire State building at the same time. Who hits the ground first? A: Who cares?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@zeuser Iin the 70's, i took up alot of new-age stuff including Tarot cards, which eventually frightened me. But yes, you could tell people Anything, and change it if they didn't fall all over it, too.

I grew up on stories of how my aunt, age 18, nursed an entire 6th-floor walkup, over 30 people, who...

StarvingArtist comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Well now, good ol’ common sense does cause one to be ready for the ‘just in case’. So good for you! I think I could stay put on my place for several months, although I hope I don’t. Stay Well!

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

Rightbackatcha!

OBAMA WAS BEHIND AT THIS TIME BEFORE, AND CAME BACK AND WON. [truthout.org]

Varn comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Obama had charisma, youth ...and a message of Hope. The guy behind now has neither :-(

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@Varn "straight out of retirement"????? Your ignorance is Appalling!

Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety Make no mistake.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 15, 2020:

If this is how socialism works as you say then where is it that Donald Trump is taking us? The panic and food shortage that I see is exactly what they have in most of Russia. Now it is coming to America. This has nothing to do with Bernie.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@Boxdoc you too equate/confuse socialism with communism...too bad so sad to be in such ignorance

Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety Make no mistake.

Dancing comments on Mar 15, 2020:

How is this proof that socialism doesn't work? This is just proof that there are too many stupid people.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@St-Sinner yup, just like pot is a gateway to heroin. You are willfully obtuse.

OBAMA WAS BEHIND AT THIS TIME BEFORE, AND CAME BACK AND WON. [truthout.org]

Varn comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Obama had charisma, youth ...and a message of Hope. The guy behind now has neither :-(

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

Nope, just the vision that has inspired all the others, except Bloomberg. Ever been to YouTube & watched him explaining his ideas for a better life for the working person, and how to pay for it, consistently for 30 years? And how $15/hour & Medicare for All is now mainstream, thanks to him? Annd No other politician who has been so steadfast, so caring, so on-point as to what We The Prople need..xcept maybe FDR.I'll wait right here........

Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety Make no mistake.

Dancing comments on Mar 15, 2020:

How is this proof that socialism doesn't work? This is just proof that there are too many stupid people.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@St-Sinner Geez. What a surprise, St Sinner willfully confuses Communism with Socialism, again.

Empty Store Shelves, Shortages, High Anxiety Make no mistake.

AmyLF comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Interesting that it's happening under an anti socialist government at the moment huh?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@St-Sinner yet another glaring example of how you either ignore or deny actual Facts.

Worried about the shortage of booty paper in the upcoming coronapocolypse?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 15, 2020:

Guess I'll see if they have one on Amazon.....

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

@Kymmacg I just ordered on their website, took advantage of the (sort of) 10% off he mentions at the end!, and free shipping!

Paula White Featured Speaker At Event Promising ‘Supernatural Protection’ From Coronavirus | ...

Paul4747 comments on Mar 14, 2020:

"When we celebrate Passover as Jesus instructed there is a supernatural protection that is activated when we apply Jesus Blood and celebrate the Passover Lamb." So where exactly are they getting their supplies of Jesus Blood? Or is it a brand name? "Jesus Blood, direct from Israel, every drop ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 15, 2020:

Ummmm, passover Preceded jeebus by a thousand years or so....when Jews were in Eygypt before Moses.

I didn't believe it till I saw it this pm. People are hoarding toilet paper, napkins?

Silver1wun comments on Mar 14, 2020:

People are amazingly forgetful of what happened in response to H1N1 about 10 years ago. It took 6 months for Obama to do anything about it and many thousands died unnecessarily. Millions were infected and the media had nothing but praises. Now, instead of kissing the president's ass for botching a ...

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

You think calling it a "hoax" and then Pne Week Later calling it a National Emergency is perfect, I guess....

Google News - Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 12, 2020:

Because she threw him, and all of us, under the bus in 2016....now it's a habit. Sorry, I do not share your enthusiasm for the Shrill Shill. She keeps saying stuff that sounds great, but her actions speak Volumes.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

@1of5 she never claimed Native American descent? Really?

Good Evening Everyone! Well this Cornavirus Pandemic is starting to affect our lives.

Lauren comments on Mar 14, 2020:

I've limited large social events for the next week or so. My mother (83) needs daily social contact but I've convinced her to abstain from a lot of it. I'm spending the night with her tonight so she doesn't go nuts being alone.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

Skype? Phone conversations? Catching up on reading?

March 13, 2020: With empty shelves, cancelled events, closing schools, rising infection, high ...

maturin1919 comments on Mar 14, 2020:

Less than 4% (and most of that 4% predictably being the elderly) is a high mortality rate?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

@maturin1919 not according to WHO and the CDC........updating Their sites daily.

March 13, 2020: With empty shelves, cancelled events, closing schools, rising infection, high ...

maturin1919 comments on Mar 14, 2020:

Less than 4% (and most of that 4% predictably being the elderly) is a high mortality rate?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

@maturin1919 and you feel we can easily deal with that?

March 13, 2020: With empty shelves, cancelled events, closing schools, rising infection, high ...

maturin1919 comments on Mar 14, 2020:

Less than 4% (and most of that 4% predictably being the elderly) is a high mortality rate?

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

Ummmmm, in the elderly, and those with existing problems such as diabetes or heart conditions, the mortality is 12-15%. And even with your (fake!) numbers, 4% of 285 million........can you do math?

Good Evening Everyone! Well this Cornavirus Pandemic is starting to affect our lives.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2020:

It is not the virus causing the disruption it is the media.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

@azzow2 ummm, I like Legitimate media outlets, get my very current info from the World Health Organization's website, just Google "WHO virus update". The website you cite is BS to the core, as well as 3 weeks behind on updates, except that it too mentions WHO before spinning away.....anything less than current is bBeyond wrong.......

Good Evening Everyone! Well this Cornavirus Pandemic is starting to affect our lives.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2020:

It is not the virus causing the disruption it is the media.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

If it weren't for the media, do you think you would know Anything about this At All??? Or many other things like kids dying in cages? GeebusHXrist you are Dense!

Have some mercy for the poor rich people!

silverotter11 comments on Mar 13, 2020:

We need to stop bickering among ourselves and realize our elected officials are the terrorists in our government.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 14, 2020:

@JackPedigo my expectations of government are "by the people, for the people" like they taught us in grade school. We are So far from that now I think the only way out might be major upheavals like the French Revolution, leading to.....???

Senate bill seeks to ban Chinese app TikTok from government work phones [techcrunch.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 13, 2020:

Stupid article never exactly states what the app Does.......

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@FearlessFly seems like FB lite?

Have some mercy for the poor rich people!

silverotter11 comments on Mar 13, 2020:

We need to stop bickering among ourselves and realize our elected officials are the terrorists in our government.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@JackPedigo I'm too old, life is too short.....

Have some mercy for the poor rich people!

St-Sinner comments on Mar 13, 2020:

He was right

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@St-Sinner and yet the responsible suggestions being made to help us get through this look EXACTLY like Medicare for All, exactly!

Have some mercy for the poor rich people!

silverotter11 comments on Mar 13, 2020:

We need to stop bickering among ourselves and realize our elected officials are the terrorists in our government.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@JackPedigo oh give it a rest, you fool!

Have some mercy for the poor rich people!

St-Sinner comments on Mar 13, 2020:

He was right

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

Right now, on TV, 4:430pm 3/13, drumpy is telling us we will get the needed supplies to combat this National Emergency (vs. "Hoax" less than a week ago) by getting supplies from "the VA and other agencies".....in short, there is waaaaaay not enough stuff to go around & the weakest are getting thrown overboard.

Watching the late night shows tonight broadcasting with no audiences.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 13, 2020:

As a stand up comic myself, I cannot stress how much audience feedback assists the comic, I feel so bad for them

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@maturin1919 now & then, just around here. Sometimes I combine karaoke (a cappelka) and comedy.

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Novelty comments on Mar 12, 2020:

They offer free premium porn to everyone all the time with or without a pandemic.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@Novelty no I have not, wth?!

Google News - Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 12, 2020:

Because she threw him, and all of us, under the bus in 2016....now it's a habit. Sorry, I do not share your enthusiasm for the Shrill Shill. She keeps saying stuff that sounds great, but her actions speak Volumes.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@1of5 ????? She also claimed to be part Cherokee, something she Claims she heard her family saying. None of them has ever copped to it. I suggest hearing aids.......

Pornhub Offers Quarantined Italians Free Premium Porn During Coronavirus | The Daily Caller

Apunzelle comments on Mar 12, 2020:

There’s one good thing coming from the lockdown.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez porn is tuly the universal language, nobody has to use subtitles for you to "get" the plot

Pornhub Offers Quarantined Italians Free Premium Porn During Coronavirus | The Daily Caller

Novelty comments on Mar 12, 2020:

They offer free premium porn to everyone all the time with or without a pandemic.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 13, 2020:

Actually, no, they do have "premium" stuff you have to pay for normally. They make bajillions off it, this offer is pretty damn magnanimous!

So Repugs in Congress, right this minute, are attempting to hold up proposed coronavirus impact aid ...

Bierbasstard comments on Mar 12, 2020:

Link please? That's horrible to extort this situation like that.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

It was in my NY Times daily feed.

Wow I thought the toilet paper hording was an Australia thing!

BitFlipper comments on Mar 12, 2020:

I'm hoarding coffee, Truvia, and powdered coffee creamer.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

@Lauren I like canned evaporated milk...no weird ingredients.

An obvious temporary solution to hopefully not an enduring problem ...[thecut.com]

Charlene comments on Mar 11, 2020:

Phone sex sucks..

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

@Philip21 I immediately looked at all my phones...mostly house phones....no way to attach them. But thanks, maybe I will get a burner with a port...now, any takers? * singing* Call me, just call me.......

Wow I thought the toilet paper hording was an Australia thing!

BitFlipper comments on Mar 12, 2020:

I'm hoarding coffee, Truvia, and powdered coffee creamer.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

The absolute essentials...everything else, I can wing it

Well, i wanted to buy a 6-pack of pansies for the planter i see out my back door all day.

BitFlipper comments on Mar 11, 2020:

Spring must come earlier in CT. We normally have one more blizzard here on the north coast.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

Pansies even in pots laugh at blizzards, as long as it warms back up.

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon. I think I'll make a visit this year!

MarkWD comments on Mar 11, 2020:

I found this video online about the Tulip festival there. https://youtu.be/6lz1-78JlC4

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

Thank you for posting this!

Google News - Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 12, 2020:

Because she threw him, and all of us, under the bus in 2016....now it's a habit. Sorry, I do not share your enthusiasm for the Shrill Shill. She keeps saying stuff that sounds great, but her actions speak Volumes.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

@1of5 um, that "liar" thing is Faux News, period!

There is a difference

SiouxcitySue comments on Mar 11, 2020:

Does any male in the audience, besides glennlab, care to name a movie or commercial which caused him to go through a whole box of tissues? I might care to watch it just to get the different perspective on tissue use.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

@dalefvictor OMG The Emeral Forest...I thought I was the only one who loves that movie!

Save this video and if you or anyone you know is diagnosed with Covid19 insist your doc watch it.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 11, 2020:

Gee, how about goat urine? Worked against The Black Plague....not.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

@jeshuey no, actually every plague has brought forth quackery, bought in large numbers by desperate people....at least in the Dark Ages ignorance was an excuse. You might want to become informed by using Google, or, wait, maybe a book? "MED CRAM"????????!!!!

Watching Orangeshitferbrains in the Oval Office eating his words about the virus being a ...

kevin2020 comments on Mar 12, 2020:

Yes it is however he has breathing problems from snorting Adderol.

AnneWimsey replies on Mar 12, 2020:

This was Way worse than usual...in fact I was catching up on my email while listening to Rachel Maddow, as the cllp ran i dropped what i was doing & re-ran it, there was something Very new & distinctive in his voice.....