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Senate Pandemics in the Age of Globalization: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion: See OP Warning

Discussion in 'Community' started by Darth Punk , Jan 21, 2020.

  1. Thena

    Thena Chosen One star 7

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    Maybe we don't need to go for the Ancient Egypt record? [face_worried]

    Was just reading a BBC report on the Swedish situation...
     
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  2. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    Waters blood red?

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Yodaminch

    Yodaminch Chosen One star 6

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    Guess I need to go smear some blood of my doorway. Downside of being the first born male in the family. [face_nail_biting]
     
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  4. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Oh hell, what did I start?
     
  5. bluealien1

    bluealien1 Jedi Master star 4

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    Same words that moses is reported to have said.
     
  6. SW Saga Fan

    SW Saga Fan Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Well, that's recent news as well. Just happened today, in Russia, president Poutine declared the state of emergency because of diesel being accidently spilled in a river in Siberia, the color of the water did really turn red: https://www.france24.com/en/20200604-putin-declares-state-of-emergency-over-siberian-diesel-spill

    So... 6 more plagues left? [face_plain]


    Well, who could have imagined?
     
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  7. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Don't we have enough to worry about without dragging fictional plagues into it as well?
     
  8. Thena

    Thena Chosen One star 7

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    Well here in the US there is obviously a lot of concern about the situation with protests and the spread of the virus. Experts say the conditions in which police place people they arrest are particularly dangerous.
     
  9. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Russian President Poutine.

    Lol. So authoritarian, yet so delicious.
     
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  10. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Yeah, but 24 hours ago I would have considered 'radioactive Chernobyl fires' to be fiction and here we are.
     
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  11. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    I’m sure Tina’s thoughts and prayers will protect us from the worst.
     
  12. SW Saga Fan

    SW Saga Fan Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I also think that most of all of us also thought that a pandemic being that severe was unlikely before the coronavirus, since we all took for granted our good healthcare systems, international monitoring organizations and good governance to prevent that.

    But, as you said as well, here we are.

    Nothing should be taken for granted...
     
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  13. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    The fires near Chernobyl were the result of arson, and were put out in mid-April.
     
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  14. Luke02

    Luke02 Chosen One star 6

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    Anyone who does not think mother nature/the universe/God/fill in your name of choice is not trying to tell us something with everything that is going on is delusional. And the thing is? We still are not learning our lessons.
     
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  15. Vaderize03

    Vaderize03 Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It’s going to take an ELE. One is probably coming within our lifetimes.
     
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  16. Luke02

    Luke02 Chosen One star 6

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    Totally agree @Vaderize03 as I think that will be the only way humanity will come together. I just wonder if we will destroy ourselves first. That is what Einstein apparently believed.
     
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  17. DarkGingerJedi

    DarkGingerJedi Chosen One star 6

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    Do you think the Romans, or hell, any large civilization/Empire, got to a point in the cycle, right before they fell, where half the population believes that everything in life is a conspiracy, or is that a unique symptom of our age?

    "Caesar is secretly poisoning the aqueduct supply with mercury lined crystals in order to bring about a plague, do your research!"

    I don't have any hope for some of us to change. Even in a future ELE event, there will be people (Trumpers) who will think the coming asteroid that scientists know is coming, will say it's just a libtard hoax to take down President Trump Jr.
     
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  18. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Yeah, they had Fakus Newsus
     
  19. PCCViking

    PCCViking Chosen One star 10

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    All we're missing now is Gozer and the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man.
     
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  20. Thena

    Thena Chosen One star 7

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    Please don't invoke the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man, we're already in enough trouble [face_worried]

    [​IMG]
     
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  21. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Well, now you've mentioned them....

    Thanks. Note to self - be more wary of @dp4m posts.
     
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  22. SuperWatto

    SuperWatto Chosen One star 7

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    I must be in the wrong place, I thought this was the COVID-19 thread
     
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  23. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Face coverings to be made mandatory on public transport in England as of June 15. There will be some exceptions (very young children, disabled). (This is from the daily gov't briefing going on now).
     
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  24. CT-867-5309

    CT-867-5309 Chosen One star 7

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    It's been the social/anxiety thread for months. It's replaced the best friends thread as the JCC's social thread, drawing in people from other boards to share our experiences during these trying times.
     
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  25. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Did they explain why they're just ****ing around on the matter for two weeks? It's become so weird to watch other countries handwringing about this stuff.
     
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