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There is an argument from some Republicans, specifically Fox News (Brit Hume) and right wing wackos (Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Glen Beck) that we older Americans should lay down our lives so that the economy can get back to making money for them.  I have three responses.  One, we all have value.  Two, you first. And three, fuck you. 

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I've caught up with Better Call Saul and watched the 7-part nefdlix documentary Tiger King.  TK is the damndest thing I think I've ever seen.  



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Hey Trumpers in blue states:  he's basically telling you to drop dead.  If you are a blue state or criticize the government's readiness, you won't get enough medical supplies.  Red states and particularly red governors who suck up, will get all they need.  The good news: I'm in a red state.
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Who would have thought a trip to the grocery store would be the most exciting thing you could come up with to do in a month.



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I think they should get the MLB baseball players all tested, well, and isolate them as best they can and send them out to minor league cities and start playing.  No people in the stands just the players playing in all these weird, quaint minor league parks. That would be a real service to Americans at this time.




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There is hardly any event in humankind that someone doesn't get this painting and  re-make it to fit the event.  I've seen various incarnations of it so far.



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I have been a critic of Trump since he lied about his inauguration audience numbers.  Wouldn't it be something if his incompetency, lies and inaction over this virus ended up killing me?

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 “It has always puzzled me that so many religious people have taken it for granted that God favors those who believe in him. Isn’t it possible that the actual God is a scientific God who has little patience with beliefs founded on faith rather than evidence?” — Raymond Smullyan

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