English is very bad about the phrase “no thanks” which is ambiguous. Romance languages such as Spanish (’Gracias, no") do it much better: Thanks, but no.
We are going to have one granddaughter with us Thursday, which worries me, but she’s done almost everything right… as have we… so I’m going to just hope. And wear my mask most of the time.
The cartoon might refer to alleged incidents in which blankets possibly contaminated with small pox were purposely given to Native Americans in order to infect them. See history.com and the article “Did Colonists Give Infected Blankets to Native Americans as Biological Warfare?” I hope that this present pandemic is not being purposely spread. But if inadvertently spread through unwise social gatherings, the effect might be the same.
Those healthy young people who believe that the Trump plague is no match for their immune system need to remember several things.
1. You are infecting people when you have no symptoms at all. This includes your family and people who actually matter to other people even if they don’t to you.
2. When you overestimate your immune system, or underestimate the plague, you wind up competing for a respirator and other materials needed by those who developed the disease because they were essential workers.
3. You are endangering the medical workers who have to care for you and the people that you infect. They are already risking their lives. What right have you to add to their jeopardy because you need a haircut?
4. Many viruses remain within the cells of your body. We don’t know that this is one of them, but it’s not unlikely. They wait there until your body’s immune system is no longer strong enough to keep them in check. That could happen when you are older, or in the car wreck you have next week. Then, with their new assistance, they come back in full force.
My son is an RN. He treats Trump plague patients, and has watched them suffer greatly, then often die. He has assured me that there is no possibility of taking this thing too seriously. If you think a mask is a problem, you are not thinking this thing through clearly.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
English is very bad about the phrase “no thanks” which is ambiguous. Romance languages such as Spanish (’Gracias, no") do it much better: Thanks, but no.
We are going to have one granddaughter with us Thursday, which worries me, but she’s done almost everything right… as have we… so I’m going to just hope. And wear my mask most of the time.
feverjr Premium Member over 3 years ago
Don Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle, “THE BEST IS YET TO COME”
rekam Premium Member over 3 years ago
The natives certainly didn’t need those smallpox infested blankets.
PraiseofFolly over 3 years ago
The cartoon might refer to alleged incidents in which blankets possibly contaminated with small pox were purposely given to Native Americans in order to infect them. See history.com and the article “Did Colonists Give Infected Blankets to Native Americans as Biological Warfare?” I hope that this present pandemic is not being purposely spread. But if inadvertently spread through unwise social gatherings, the effect might be the same.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 3 years ago
Don’t worry… Darwin is working on the problem even as we speak…
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
Those healthy young people who believe that the Trump plague is no match for their immune system need to remember several things.
1. You are infecting people when you have no symptoms at all. This includes your family and people who actually matter to other people even if they don’t to you.
2. When you overestimate your immune system, or underestimate the plague, you wind up competing for a respirator and other materials needed by those who developed the disease because they were essential workers.
3. You are endangering the medical workers who have to care for you and the people that you infect. They are already risking their lives. What right have you to add to their jeopardy because you need a haircut?
4. Many viruses remain within the cells of your body. We don’t know that this is one of them, but it’s not unlikely. They wait there until your body’s immune system is no longer strong enough to keep them in check. That could happen when you are older, or in the car wreck you have next week. Then, with their new assistance, they come back in full force.
My son is an RN. He treats Trump plague patients, and has watched them suffer greatly, then often die. He has assured me that there is no possibility of taking this thing too seriously. If you think a mask is a problem, you are not thinking this thing through clearly.
Monchoxyz over 3 years ago
What does Biden and Trump have in common when speaking to America? Obama would have done it better.
Monchoxyz over 3 years ago
I see Trump pardon three turkeys today.
GiantShetlandPony over 3 years ago
That would be hindsight being 20/20.