I am no logistics expert, but for those worried because they are reliant on the postal service, there are other companies that offer similar serviecs, such as FedEx, UPS or DHL.

health,

I was responding to n0m, who stated that viruses are a part of our existence. As to dismiss the fact that viruses are harvested in labs and there is a possibility that they might have been released.

n0mesorah,

a. What are your sources for these claims.

b. Please tell us that your not going by the data that the Chinese government released.

jdf007

Are you posting from China?

If the true numbers were transparent and the rapid transmission and the loss of treatment options were communicated, the world would have a chance to properly prepare for this pandemic.

Interesting, seems like Charlie and the Netura Karta have pretty similar views.

“Why was a braindead person put on life support if the foetus was no longer alive or viable”

I am not sure about the case your referring to. However, usually the say this works is that patients are placed on life support prior to them reaching an irreversible state.

Ubiq,

My post was directed at Charlie Hall who put down other posters making it sound like some states got all wrong and as if there is some authoritative consensus as to how to deal with the virus.

While progress has been made, there are still a lot that is unknown. Including as to why other states have much less hospitalizations and death rates than others.

Some good news it seems like a vaccine will be available shortly and initial testing seems that it is safe and effective.

Charlie,

Can you explain as to why once the lockdown has been lifted, the cases remained extremely low?

Also, why is the hospitalization and death rate not matching those of NY/NJ despite the higher positive rate?

With regards. to the studies that were stopped, can you elaborate as to the patients that were included in the study, patients at home with just mild symptoms such as were seen in the early phases of the illness, or those already admitted to a hospital?

“It is a shame that you feel this is a political issue. I guess on some level the great depression was a political issue as well as it gave rise to fdr and Nazi Germany.”

Actually, your proving my point.

This is NOT a political issue, yet both sides are inserting their biases into this discussion.

To rephrase, this is not a political issue, yet it is being used for political reasons with no regard for the science.

“I was asking if you are advocating for Federal Agents, like Portland has. I have no idea how it is helping. And it seems to be at least borderline unconstitutional. Is it a dress rehearsal?”

It seems like they are vandalizing federal property. Now, I am not sure if that changes anything from a legal perspective. But at least some can understand as to why the federal government is getting involved.

Furthermore, if the population is being threatened by vandalists and looters, and the local municipality and the state are refusing to take action, while it might not change much legally, it would seem justified for the feds to move in and establish normal order.

They should ask their doctor about it, its a medication. Medication is not something that you just decide to obtain and take on your own.

n0mesor,

I am not sure the source for Floyd swallowing drugs prior to his arrest. However, the amounts found in his blood were pretty decent, especially if you combine all the different types of opioids together. When that gets mixed with meth, it can do really bad things.

Now, people respond differently to different levels of opioids, depending on how often and much they ‘use’ these drugs.

I just read the autopsy report, from the Hennepin County medical examiner. There is nothing in the report that would indicate the cause of death. Yet, they do list pretty decent doses of opioids found in the patients blood and that was mixed with meth.

This leaves room for the defense to argue that what actually was happening was the opioids kicking in, which cause respiratory depression and not the knee to the neck.

ubiq,

“I dont really understand your question.
The entire neck is compressible, Chauvin had Floyd’s neck pressed against the soldi ground
This would absolutely be expected to constrict the airway whether constricted anterior or posteriorly if it is held against a fixed surface (the ground)”

True, if there is hard surface at both sides, such as the knee and something else, that would compress the trachea which would occlude the airway and asphyxiate the victim. However, just holding one’s knee to the posterior of the head does not necessarily asphyxiate, I am trying to picture this and it seems that the head which is a large bony structure would actually prevent the ground which is flat and large to compress the neck.

Unless there was a smaller hard object that compressed the neck anteriorly.

Which is why they are naming it positional asphyxia. Positional asphyxia also is used to explain why despite being able to talk, which requires inhalation and exhalation the victim still asphyxiated.

As I noted, I might very likely be completely wrong with all of this, but if we focus on the dry facts, the facts are not so clean. (I have still not watched the video, and have no intentions on doing so at the moment).

Mistykins,

“According to Detroit’s own records, police have knocked 44 people unconscious in the last 5 years with neck kneels.”

This number is meaningless without a complete context.

How many arrests over 5 years? How many of those arrests utilized the knee to the back of the neck approach?

is it 44 out of 40? or 44 out of 4400?

How many people became unresponsive when placed in handcuffs or simply booked in jail? over 5 years or over 10 years?

Numbers mean very little when taken out of context.

Interesting point the OP is making.

While I have nit watched the clip, healthy people have collateral circulation and two arteries positioned at the opposite sides of their neck that feed blood to the brain, I dont think that applying pressure to the back of the neck without using any hands would cut off circulation, but I havent experimented it either..

I asked a police officer who told me that using the knee is basic academy training, and should not kill anyone.

But as I mentioned, I am no expert and haven’t even tried it.

“compared to throwing them of a building roof?”

What’s the rationale behind this, or is this just a wild assumption your making?

Published yesterday in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Conclusions and Relevance
In this multi-hospital assessment, when controlling for COVID-19 risk factors, treatment with hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin was associated with reduction in COVID-19 associated mortality. Prospective trials are needed to examine this impact.

smerel,

Very valid point, but even without this point, there is equal opportunity.

While some might have to work harder to reach the same outcome, the same is said for people of all races, as the majority of all people are not wealthy which means that they need to work harder than the 1%. (the 99% includes people of all races).

Chaim Shulem

“ 2cents – why do you assume black community leaders aren’t trying to work on it?”

I am not assuming, it just isnt there.

The few that do say it, are dismissed by the black community as being sold out to conservatives or white people.

For some reason most of the leaders in tye blck community like it when they are victims, they arent asking for equal opportunity.

Asimoleyid,

If you are so certain about the science surrounding masks, can you explain as to why the frum areas have a very high proportion of people not wearing masks. Yet, have almost zero new cases for the past few weeks?

Chaim,

Definitions are important when you state that there is systematic racism against blacks, does that mean there are polices in place that targets specific groups of people?

Are you referring to affirmative action?

Or any other policies?

You use bad neglected areas or lack of good jobs. Is that the result of racism? What can be done to change that? Funnel billions of dollars towards those specific groups?

If the lack of father figure, lack of being raised with the same moral compass as others is a sign of systematic racism and the communities own doing, then we have different definitions for what systematic racism is.

I have mentioned this recently here, all that you have listed is true, but where are the black community leaders when it comes to these issues? Why are they busy instigating the black community to become racists and go against the white man?

Charlie has called me out as a bigot, and others have disagreed very strongly. But none have pointed out anything that would indicate that any of the leaders in the black community that actually are actively working on these major issues.

Thanks for the entertainment.

Great idea, why ask your doctor when you can just get answers from the coffee room?!

If you have to do something, that is dependant on your local laws, if scientifically there is any point for doing so, this will take some time to know for sure.