What will we look like after?

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Nice, don't even have to open the latest bleating. Thanks.

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All because you're too much of a pansy to admit that two jokes went over your head. Pitiful.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

I posted that (probable) joke elsewhere. Someone replied, quite possibly accurately:

At least Time's "Man of the Year"!

[neoplacebo]

Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

I posted that (probable) joke elsewhere. Someone replied, quite possibly accurately:

At least Time's "Man of the Year"!

I posted that trump would fire him because of it; trump can't take shit like that.

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No thanks, assistant hall monitor, you and little lulu have a nice trip. After a long week of being out on the job, some family time at home with the grandchildren will be fun the weekend. An occasional laugh at the retro blueridgenow forum channel recently was almost as good as little lulu's melt down in the doggy thread.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

I posted that (probable) joke elsewhere. Someone replied, quite possibly accurately:

At least Time's "Man of the Year"!

I posted that trump would fire him because of it; trump can't take shit like that.

Could very well be, unless he's the one person that's gotten too big for PINO to fire, immune so to speak.

[neoplacebo]

Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

I posted that (probable) joke elsewhere. Someone replied, quite possibly accurately:

At least Time's "Man of the Year"!

I posted that trump would fire him because of it; trump can't take shit like that.

Could very well be, unless he's the one person that's gotten too big for PINO to fire, immune so to speak.

Some of the cultists have taken trump's bait; saw a video clip of wingnuts in Texas chanting "fire Fauci" so he's gotten the ball rolling on it. Whining!

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

Column: Is Anthony Fauci the Sexiest Man Alive? Who the hell cares?

Grinch.

Fauci on petition to make him Sexiest Man Alive: 'Where were you when I was 30?'



Okay, looks like it was started 3 weeks ago, but this is the first I've heard of it, honest.

Make Dr. Anthony Fauci People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

Dr. Anthony Fauci is America’s top expert on infectious diseases. His tireless work to educate and support Americans has affected all of us.

His comforting and intelligent demeanor has helped to lessen our national anxiety. He speaks truth to power, a strength few have at this time. His kind face and manner of speaking bring calm during the storm.

For sapiophiles and many others, he is the definitive Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.

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What Will Our New Normal Feel Like? Hints Are Beginning to Emerge

Summary: We'll get by, but a lot of things will suck.

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There will be a new respect for teachers and schools, more support for decent funding, and more solidarity with the needs of both after tens of millions of parents learn what it's like to try to educate their kids at home so many days of the week. Some families will have learned that homeschooling works for them, but tens of millions of parents will be thrilled to see schools reopen.

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Coronavirus and the 'new normal': What's coming in the months ahead

... Epidemiologists expect that the coronavirus will hit the U.S. in a series of waves. Research indicates that rates of infection could dissipate in the summer months only to spike again in the fall. Where these spikes might occur is anyone’s guess, meaning mayors and governors must be prepared to suddenly reinforce social distancing measures as rates of infection wax and wane throughout the country.

THE SCHOOLS: IS ONLINE LEARNING HERE TO STAY?

Summary: Not by itself.

SPORTS: BASEBALL IN ASIA PROVIDES A BLUEPRINT FOR THE WAY FORWARD

... In Taiwan, for example, baseball is being played in empty stadiums with cardboard cutouts standing in for fans....

Sung Min Kim, who works in the research department for the KBO’s Lotte Giants, told Yahoo News there will be a few changes to the game in Korea this year. For example, if any staffer or player becomes infected with COVID-19, the whole league will shut down for two weeks....

THE HOSPITALS: TREATING THE VIRUS — AND OTHER AILMENTS — SIMULTANEOUSLY

The rise of telehealth as an alternative to in-person consultations during this crisis may portend a lasting shift in the way certain services are provided going forward. But when it comes to hospitals, there are many crucial aspects to health care that cannot be conducted over the internet.

Early data and anecdotal reports from doctors and hospitals around the country indicate a significant drop in the numbers of patients being treated for heart attacks, strokes, appendicitis and other potentially life-threatening conditions during the coronavirus crisis. This has raised concerns among doctors about a possible second wave of critically ill patients whose condition worsened while they delayed treatment during the pandemic.

In addition to a backlog of noncoronavirus emergencies, there will likely be untold health impacts stemming from postponed preventive procedures like colonoscopies, mammograms and even vaccines. In other words, we’re going to need to find a way to get non-COVID patients who are wary of getting infected back into hospitals. And that will likely require figuring out a way to sequester those with coronavirus away from the general hospital population....

Matt Simons, an emergency care physician at Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Ore., said, “The idea that we can safely get back to normal operating procedures seems pretty distant.”

According to a model developed by researchers at the University of Washington, Oregon is projected to be among the states with the fewest coronavirus deaths per capita, with just 83 deaths as of Thursday evening, per the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University.

Still, without a vaccine in sight and antibody tests so far proving to be unreliable, Simons said, “it’s hard to see what care looks like, both in clinics and emergency departments over the next year.”

Currently, Simons said, the waiting room at his hospital’s emergency department is empty, but that’s no guarantee that it will look that way in six months....

THE WORKPLACE: STRONGER UNIONS, FEWER HOURS IN THE OFFICE

... One way workplaces could shift is a rise in organized labor, as Henry said more Americans are realizing how many millions are still going to work amid the pandemic despite a lack of paid sick leave and wages in some instances falling far below $15 per hour. There has also been a surge in interest in securing rights for members of the “gig economy,” who’ve been hard hit and put in danger during the shutdown.

In the weeks since the county began shutting down, there have already been a number of pushes for workplace rights and funding. Some historians have pointed out that, at times, pandemics have shifted the economy away from the wealthy and flattened inequality....

RESTAURANTS: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN THEY OPEN AGAIN ...

DATING: BACK TO OLD-FASHIONED COURTSHIP? ...

RELIGION: FAITH IN A WORLD OF CAUTION



... Parishioners, according to the document, will have to keep 6 feet apart in the pews, and wear masks “to enter and leave the church.” There will be coffee hours without “any food or beverages” to “reduce the temptation towards unsafe behaviors.”

There will also be waiting lists for services that have reached capacity. Individual churches will be responsible for sanitizing all hard surfaces before, between and after services. Church doors will remain open to keep people from touching the doorknobs.

The list of new restrictions goes on. No more choirs, no handshaking or hugging. Communion will still be offered, but only to one person at a time.

The online services will continue for those who remain “appropriately concerned about returning.”

“When we do come back, I’m going to feel hesitant about it,” Mirate says. “I am accustomed to being responsible for people’s spiritual well-being. But I have come to realize that I am now responsible for their physical health.

“And that is tremendously unnerving. If I’m not sufficiently careful, I can kill you too? I’m like, ‘How are we going to do this?’”

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The demise of brick and mortar stores will have been hastened by the millions of people that get used to online shopping and home delivery.

Many retail goods 'likely to go away permanently' post-coronavirus, says investor Glenn Hutchins

[O Really]

I'm beginning to wonder if the changes will really be long-term, or only until people "feel" normal. Even now, with the virus infections still increasing, people are ignoring distancing at beaches, parks, sidewalks, lineups, etc. except where diligently enforced. Drop the enforcement a little bit, and you get an immediate crowd. Restaurants will go along until they don't have to. Sure, more people will continue to feel comfortable with teleconferencing, maybe online shopping will continue to increase, but I think for the most part people will want to "go back" to what they see as normal instead of "going forward" to new long-time practices. After the vaccine ( maybe before), we'll go back to polluting, crowding, wasting food, and spending wastefully on unnecessary crap.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

Okay, looks like it was started 3 weeks ago, but this is the first I've heard of it, honest.
Make Dr. Anthony Fauci People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

Early end to U.S. state lockdowns could cause needless 'suffering and death': Fauci

Intelligence, compassion, honesty and courage, all things that PINO lacks, are sexy.

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I stumbled on this thread while looking for something else. It's meaningful that we're not discussing "after" anymore. Ah, for the foolish optimism of 2 and 3 months ago . . .

[O Really]

I think this IS the "after."

[billy.pilgrim]

2021 new year's day rose bowl parade has been canceled.

Seems early, but then, not so much.

[Vrede too]

Dr. Anthony Fauci is named People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

Column: Is Anthony Fauci the Sexiest Man Alive? Who the hell cares?

Grinch.

Fauci on petition to make him Sexiest Man Alive: 'Where were you when I was 30?'



Okay, looks like it was started 3 weeks ago, but this is the first I've heard of it, honest.

Make Dr. Anthony Fauci People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

Thanks to massive election fraud he did not win , but he did get an honorable mention and his pic in the issue.

Otoh:

Dr. Fauci's Baseball Card Just Became the All-Time Best-Selling Card in Topps Now's History
The company's previous record was for a card featuring Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., which sold 19,396 copies



Suck on that, Michael B. Jordan.

Aside: Remember when some of us might have been thinking that late Nov would be "after"?

[O Really]

Aside: Remember when some of us might have been thinking that late Nov would be "after"?

Coulda been, if any human on Earth other than Trump had been president.

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It seems that the animals were just waiting for us to fuck up

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... r-raccoons

But as the coronavirus crisis changes the rhythms of urban life, there are some early signs that animals – especially the creatures that lurk in the periphery of big cities and suburbs – are feeling emboldened to explore.

In Nara, Japan, sika deer wandered through city streets and subway stations. Raccoons were spotted on the beach in an emptied San Felipe, Panama. And turkeys have made a strong showing in Oakland, California, home of one Guardian editor.

We thought your question pertained to months. It's now been a year and we still don't know what will we look like or when "after" will arrive.

. . . other than we will look like there are 600K fewer of us. That said, with the GA spas and the Boulder King Soopers it does seem like America may be slowly getting back to "normal".

... Remember when some of us might have been thinking that late Nov would be "after"?

Coulda been, if any human on Earth other than Trump had been president.

Sigh

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Apparently, some things will look exactly like they looked before.

Mass shooting reported at Texas industrial park



Republicans criticize Biden's gun safety executive actions as an 'infringement' of Second Amendment rights