Muda69

What part of what I posted is not factual, Gonzo? What is hysterical about the headline? Maybe, maybe not. But they serve primarily to stoke fear among the general populace. "We're facing our own Death." Really?

The new normal?:

More examples of fear mongering by the MSM. From the front page of cbsnews.com:

Nick Foles Reportedly Traded from Jaguars to Bears for 4th-Round Comp. Pick: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757854-nick-foles-reportedly-traded-from-jaguars-to-bears-for-4th-round-comp-pick Foles was one of the top quarterbacks on the free-agent market last year, and he parlayed that status into a four-year, $88 million deal with the Jaguars. Jacksonville reached the AFC title game in 2017 before losing 11 games in 2018. The Jaguars sought to upgrade from Blake Bortles at quarterback, and signing Foles was the most straightforward option. Things quickly unraveled, though. Foles underwent surgery last September after breaking his clavicle in Week 1. He returned to the field in November but was benched for backup Gardner Minshew II in his third start back. All told, the 31-year-old threw for 736 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in four games. .... Foles left the Philadelphia Eagles with the goal of proving himself as a starter. He was unable to achieve that in 2019, but now he's set to challenge Mitchell Trubisky for the lead role in Chicago. Foles' second run with the Eagles showed how valuable he can be. Philadelphia's Super Bowl run in 2017 wouldn't have happened if he hadn't filled in so well for Carson Wentz and gotten hot in the playoffs. Even though Trubisky is only set to enter his fourth season in the league, Chicago is approaching a crossroads with him. The No. 2 overall pick in 2017 threw for 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2019, regressing from his Pro Bowl campaign in 2018. ESPN's Ed Werder reported Monday the Bears were looking to add Foles or Andy Dalton, which spoke volumes about how the front office viewed Trubisky. Chicago wasn't going to head into another year with a career backup such as Chase Daniel as the only alternative. Interesting. Are we sure about this "slots in as their starter" remark from Mr. Yates? Or will there be an honest-to-goodness competition between Mr. Foles and Mr. Trubisky for the starting job?

Or the regular old Influenza virus that hospitalizes and kills tens of thousands of Americans every year.

Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors to close all plants until at least March 30th: https://apnews.com/4581ea83f606e5bb1833378c77cd63c4 https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/ap-fiat-chrysler-general-motors-and-ford-to-close-all/article_7060214a-688d-11ea-aab2-03e16a8f0313.html

Here you go: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marathon+Gas/@40.3445373,-86.6648134,16.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88131153af5e7455:0xf470bad87bbba8fb!2sMulberry,+IN+46058!3b1!8m2!3d40.3444804!4d-86.6652821!3m4!1s0x88131154f54a5291:0xeb0c5e6544a4d795!8m2!3d40.3448494!4d-86.6648273 Clinton County Board of Health: (765) 659-6385

The convenience store/gas station in Mulberry still has the couple of tables near the front door where old farmers gather most every morning to drink coffee, swap stories, and tell lies. Shouldn't this be shut down in the interest of public health?

I don't believe that stake in the ground, steady tiller, etc. should be the federal government.

Thank you for those lists. I've already a number of those titles, the most recent being Station Eleven. Not a bad book, but a bit meandering IMHO. Currently re-reading The Silmarillion, and it's still as wonderful as it was the first time I read it many years ago.

Coronavirus and Panic Buying: There Is No Such Thing as Price Gouging: https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-there-is-no-such-thing-as-price-gouging/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=river&utm_content=featured-content-trending&utm_term=first

If you say so. I'm sure fear-mongering reporting by the MSM had absolutely nothing to do with it. Priming the pump so to speak. https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-panic-buying-toilet-paper-stockpiling-photos-2020-3#in-hong-kong-the-coronavirus-caused-panic-buying-of-toilet-paper-as-early-as-mid-february-it-apparently-got-so-dire-that-an-armed-gang-robbed-a-shop-of-600-rolls-of-toilet-paper-one-day-1

Starting to hit the U.S. Automobile industry: Honda, BMW close plants in U.S. and Europe due to the coronavirus outbreak: At UAW’s Request, Detroit Three Sign on to Rotating Shutdowns: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/03/at-uaws-request-detroit-three-sign-on-to-rotating-shutdowns/ Wonder how long until the other auto manufacturing plants in Indiana shut down? And then by extension the smaller part suppliers facilities.

If 18 Months of Extreme Social Distancing Is What It Takes To Stop Coronavirus, We're Doomed: https://reason.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-quarantine-imperial-college-london-covid-19/ Ioannidis also notes that "in the absence of data, prepare-for-the-worst reasoning leads to extreme measures of social distancing and lockdowns," but "we do not know if these measures work." The worst-case scenario may be extremely bad—much worse than his numbers suggest—but again, bringing much of human civilization to a halt for multiple months or years is not really a viable solution. Yep, just let the state try and keep the population at a "social distance" for 18-months. There will be a revolution.

I choose not live my life influenced by the media, but many do. Frankly gonzo you are blind and deaf if you don't believe the MSM has help to shape the public's response to COVID-19. https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-how-media-coverage-of-epidemics-often-stokes-fear-and-panic-131844 Tabloid newspapers such as The Sun and The Daily Mail, were more likely to use fear-inducing language. For example, The Sun’s coronavirus liveblog routinely refers to the virus as a “deadly disease”. Many stories offered local angles by reporting on fears in local areas affected by the outbreak. In the UK, this led to a particular focus on Brighton, where several cases have been reported. For example, a story in The Times suggested: Other reports localised the story by discussing the impact on Chinese-owned businesses. The Manchester Evening News, for instance, reported that: “The fear of coronavirus is hitting businesses hard, with some reporting a 50 per cent drop in custom since the outbreak. And Chinese Mancunians report suffering more racial abuse.” A number of stories, by contrast, sought to temper fears and provide reassurance. For example, Singaporean prime minister Lee Hsein Loong was widely quoted in cautioning against panic: Fear can be catching Research on coverage of earlier disease outbreaks show a similar emphasis on fear. In the case of the SARS epidemic in 2003, a study by historian Patrick Wallis and linguist Brigitte Nerlich found that “the main conceptual metaphor used was SARS as a killer”. China demanded an apology after a Danish newspaper used the Chinese flag in a cartoon about the spread of the novel coronavirus. EPA-EFE/Ida Marie Odgaard Along the same lines, media scholars Peter Vasterman and Nel Ruigrok examined coverage of the H1N1 epidemic in The Netherlands, and found that it was marked by the “alarming” tone of its coverage. Like the coronavirus, these historical outbreaks were characterised by uncertainty, breeding fear and panic. To put these observations into perspective, it is instructive to look to a comparison to coverage of seasonal influenza, which is estimated by the World Health Organization to kill 290,000 to 650,000 people around the world every year. Since January 12 2020, world newspapers have published just 488 articles on the seasonal influenza without mention of the coronavirus. In sharp contrast to coverage of this novel coronavirus, fewer than one in ten stories about flu (37 of 488) mentioned fear or similar phrases. The prominence of fear as a theme in reports of the coronavirus suggests that much of the coverage of the outbreak is more a reflection of public fear than informative of what is actually happening in terms of the spread of the virus. Former US president Franklin D Roosevelt probably overstated the case when he famously said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. Yet at a time rife with misinformation, fake news and conspiracy theories, it is worthwhile remaining alert to the dangers of this contagious emotion in the face of uncertainty.

It is called a "reserve" for a reason. IMHO such funds are not to be used to increase government employee salaries due to political pressure. Agree on this current pandemic being a legitimate use for such funds, depending on what that use is. Ever hear about homeschooling? Private schools? Parochial/religious schools?

And the MSM.

Did H1N1 cause the type of panic that Covid-19 has? What about the good 'ole run-of-the-mill influenza? Thousands of died from that this season alone, yet no hysteria from the MSM.

Because the vast, vast majority of them are government employees. Public sector vs. private sector. The government education edifice is not a free market system. Ok, so give me some number for this huge boost? 25%? 50% 100%? And where will these extra billions come from?

I value the free and open market. Do you?

Maximum fun.

https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-truth-about-teacher-pay

Not at all. You are the individual who seems to believe that all jobs must pay a "living wage". Why?

Here we go: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/us/kentucky-refused-quarantine-coronavirus-trnd/index.html Welcome to the new America. And yet another bullshit possible abuse of power of the Commerce Clause.

Stop It With the Coronavirus Curfews Already: https://reason.com/2020/03/17/stop-it-with-the-coronavirus-curfews-already/