Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market?
"The few businesses that are still open are so busy..." I am not sure about your area, but I have seen types of businesses being closed, not individual stores. For example, grocery stores stay open, gyms close. In my observations, it was not "only this particular grocery store can stay open". It may be different in different locations, for all I know. No crowds in grocery stores I have seen. In fact, they limit the number of customers at any given time. |
"Surely by now the increasing number of of first hand testimonies by worldwide medical professionals should be giving some of us cause to think...We should be grateful that these brave doctors are willing to stand up and speak their minds. They have little to gain and plenty to lose."Start thinking, finally. You have little to gain and not much to lose. "In another time and place we might even call them freedom fighters."They may not care what you call them. They just want to go for dinner in peace. |
three_easy_payments, I am relatively familiar with Sweden, but thought it was interesting that one poster mentions elected officials and the other one shows the proof by linking to the King of Sweden. This one might have been better aligned with intentions... Swedish PM says officials misjudged power of Covid resurgence | World news | The Guardian While we are at that, to clarify this innocent confusion, King is not an elected official in Sweden. |
I am not sure what Malaria has to do with all of this, but it may not be the perfect example of diseases that are less common these days because of Coronavirus pandemic. The mode of transmission of Malaria is hardly affected by the measures we are using against Coronavirus (masks, hand hygiene, social distancing around two meter). These measures may not prevent Malaria, save for social distancing for which two meter may not be enough as long as the mosquito is not severely crippled. |
"Seriously wondering how long even the larger hospitals are going to be able to continue to exist at such LOW LEVELS! Your ignorance is astounding. Hospitals routinely operate at 80 to over 100%, especially ICU which are very expensive. Last thing you want is an empty bed in an ICU. Well, a lot of them are empty." To millercarbon’s credit, he did get a thing right. Not completely, though. Hospitals are struggling financially and it is not because of empty ICU beds. Those beds are not that empty and are, in fact, quite full in some localities. Hospitals are struggling because the money lifeline, elective surgeries and other procedures, had to be postponed due to, in many places, overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients who take resources, staff, and space in addition to some of the staff getting sick and being out of commission for a while. That is what reimbursement for taking care of COVID-19 patients is hoping to cover. |
millercarbon, "So when these people would show up with the flu I would smartly say well its probably a different strain or its probably too soon, in other words feed them the party line." It was not within the scope of your job to give out medical opinions or advice. It is not only wrong and potentially dangerous behavior, but it may be grounds for dismissal. Practicing medicine without a license is frowned upon by authorities and should have been frowned upon by your superiors. Do not do it. You may harm someone. |
"Currently most politicians are exempt but there’s no word about the Queen (94) or Prince Philip (99) getting the jab. You might assume that due to their advanced ages they would be near the front of the queue." "Influenza strangely enough seems to have stopped existing in 2020. Without any need for a vaccine!" Not strange at all. Ever heard of masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing? |
"Sweden (China and Russia too) with its unwillingness to lockdown is doing far better than many countries which did." Haven’t been to China this year, one assumes? https://www.thelocal.se/20201211/is-the-second-wave-overloading-swedens-intensive-care-units "In fact, I doubt whether has Covid alone has killed anyone in previously good health." Ouch! |
Just when I thought it cannot get more bizarre, here comes the view of the world seen for only days. You would think that a person would have figured it out. Well, do not underestimate the hidden long-term cognitive effects of COVID-19. The hidden long-term cognitive effects of COVID-19 - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publishing |
