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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Our country's leftist city leaders, in an attempt to destroy this President, have instead likely destroyed themselves irreparably for the foreseeable future.

Like Captain Tupilev arrogantly firing his torpedoes at Marko Ramius with the safeties removed, the democrats hatred of Trump doesn't allow them to see past their own misguided ambitions, and it just circles back and destroys them instead.

Like the much fabled terrorist whose IED-bearing drone ran low on battery and circled back to its origin.

These governments will watch the planet burn to get rid of Trump and his supporters, all this, COVID restrictions, Russiagate, et all shows how far they are willing to go for their agenda.

And it's clearly far....

And perhaps how much their agenda has been threatened. The game now is to scare every voter into abandoning Trump because the cost of having him is too high.

We've been discussing this in the cigar infused, John Wick, action movie filled, non sports man cave.

Maybe NYC will be walled off, filled with convicts and we'll have to send Snake Plissken in...

If you don't want to invest the full 52 minutes, pick it up at about the 15 minute mark.

Good video, but probably because I agree with what he says. I don't think there was anything he said that a group of forum members haven't already pointed out in this thread which is a compliment to those members. I wish I could put my thoughts together as clearly, but I'm probably a midwit.

The things which have been said in this thread are spread across 600 pages. Could you read and assimilate 12,000 posts in 52 minutes?

Excellent presentation.

Please pass the jellybeans...

Absolutely not. I've read the thread. I wouldn't be able to summarize it as well, hence the self-deprecating humor calling myself a midwit.

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Originally posted by Bytes:
Our IT dept has been working remote for about six months without skipping a beat. Our office lease is up for renewal in November. I'll be shocked it gets renewed.

IT departments aren't exactly a yardstick by which to measure the working from home crowd by. I have two friends who both own small businesses. Both of them have told me that when this Covid BS is over, 'all' of their employees are coming back in house, or the ones that refuse will be replaced. Apparently both gentlemen have had nothing but continual problems and complaints about employees being inaccessible and/or completely unprepared in dealing with clients, and both are pretty much over it already.

For those of us who've worked remote for the majority of our professional careers, we know it takes a particular kind of diligence and organizational abilities to thrive in a remote setting. I would assert 'most' people do not possess those skills. So will Covid change the workplace? Sure. But will it result in a majority of employees working from home afterward? Personally, I think not, but time will tell.

Free COVID-19 vaccines for Australians

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he intends to make a COVID-19 vaccine “as mandatory as possible” for all Australians once it becomes available.

News.com.au revealed today that the Morrison Government has confirmed a landmark agreement with drug giant AstraZeneca to manufacture one of the world’s most promising coronavirus vaccines currently being developed by Oxford University researchers.

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It is a very lengthy article ...

Extracts and opinion:
If it's safe to use ... wait for the results from the proposed 10,000 UK individuals.
One dose may not be enough (they don't know).
Booster shots required each year (like a flu jab?
Being manufactured here in Australia. Nice boost for local pharma eh? Stocks are up.
Anti-vaxxers will say no. Fines if you refuse?
Any royalties received ... non-profit right?

All the huzzah and hubbub, providing hopes for many, and dreams for others.
Just like a flu jab that may provide protection.
What about those that are immune compromised then?

My thoughts is that it's here like the flu for the remainder of our days.

And likely, no new pandemic for another 4 years.
The timing of such is skeptical to say the least.

Back to life in lock down, Victoria, ɹǝpun uʍop.


--chris

As mandatory as possible? What the bloomin' 'ell does that mean?

^^^^
Quote:
" “There are always exemptions for any vaccine on medical grounds but that should be the only basis."

.. and ..

"“We need the most extensive and comprehensive response to this to get Australia back to normal.”"

It would seem to be an irresponsible statement to make right now.
Maybe politically motivated, but right now I don't care.

You're intention is to force this on me?
Well that is a reminder of other aspects of forced medicinal purposes?

A reminder, that the Commonwealth Constitution is nothing at all like the US Constitution.
The broad range of rights, amendments and freedoms are not present in Australia.

25 million doses to be produced here in Aus ... if it's safe to use.

Since the media release/statement, a stirring and uprising from the anti-vaxxers.
Actually fury is more appropriate to describe the emotions from that particular social group.

"You know where you can stick that!"
"UN's Agenda 21" (what the flaming heck is that?)
"A vaccine for a virus that has a 99.5% recover rate. Uh-huh"
"HCQ + Zinc is safer"

... and so forth ...

--chris

This song may provide a clue

Shortly after watching the excellent Lockdown hysteria video above, I saw Hamilton County Tn issued new guidelines. Insanity. Really pushing the limits now

“This new guideline means household contacts will often need to stay home for a minimum of 24 days,”

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2...s-COVID-19-Case.aspx

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
IT departments aren't exactly a yardstick by which to measure the working from home crowd by. I have two friends who both own small businesses. Both of them have told me that when this Covid BS is over, 'all' of their employees are coming back in house, or the ones that refuse will be replaced. Apparently both gentlemen have had nothing but continual problems and complaints about employees being inaccessible and/or completely unprepared in dealing with clients, and both are pretty much over it already.

I would hardly call two of your small business owner buddies that don't know how to ride herd on remote employees a yardstick, would you? I'll bet you would I wish them luck.

ZS - The "Tie me kangaroo down, sport" song, was written by a 'pommie' (prisoner of mother england).

Rolf Harris was from England.
His life of late, you can google that.
Doesn't belong here.

That song was inspired by the Belafonte's calypso songs.

The Jack-Ass Song is more appropriate!

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Originally posted by Bytes:

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
IT departments aren't exactly a yardstick by which to measure the working from home crowd by. I have two friends who both own small businesses. Both of them have told me that when this Covid BS is over, 'all' of their employees are coming back in house, or the ones that refuse will be replaced. Apparently both gentlemen have had nothing but continual problems and complaints about employees being inaccessible and/or completely unprepared in dealing with clients, and both are pretty much over it already.

I would hardly call two of your small business owner buddies that don't know how to ride herd on remote employees a yardstick, would you? I'll bet you would I wish them luck.

Both of these guys are veterans of large IT companies who struck out on their own years ago and have been very successful in building companies that service multi-million dollar clients up and down the east coast. It's not their management abilities that's failing their companies, its undisciplined employees who have never worked in a remote capacity, and like many others, never should. It fascinates me that people think this transition to remote work is seamless and simple when many of these people have a hard enough time showing up on time for work everyday in their standard office environment, that's devoid of the myriad of distractions they now face at home.

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The Jack-Ass Song is more appropriate!

^^^^^
Thanks for the heads up.

Remote work is well remote. Introverts and those that work with things love the concept. It has serious limitations when working with people and emotions. Imagine college kids listening to Nick Saban over Skype giving them a pep talk. At this point in time it is getting overhyped.

Working remotely is easier for some individuals than others. There are also some types of work that are more easily done remotely. Quite frankly, I was much more productive writing code in my home office than I ever was in a cube farm. Lots less distractions. Of course, my coding days were before kids, so there is that.

What are all you guys’ state or local restrictions on indoor restaurant dining?

Here in Pennsylvania, our Dictator-Governor Tom Wolf has imposed 25% capacity on indoor dining and it’s beginning to really take its toll on places that can’t do outdoor dining. In an industry where filling every table and turning them 2,3 or more times a night is crucial to survival, this 25% business is death. I’m not sure what happens when it starts to get too cold to sit outside and eat, and this asshole has indicated he’s not changing it anytime soon.

Philadelphia has ZERO indoor dining right now and there’s a restaurant apocalypse happening, I think this city is going to lose 50-60% of their restaurants.