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gibraltar72

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April 9, 2020

In my little hell hole here in South Central Michigan.

As I have said before we are designated a rural hotspot. I am expecting a surge in hospital admissions as the Trump low lives suffer whip lash. They are busy beating up the administrator of the medical care facility for allowing Corona virus into the facility. not withstanding three weeks ago it was a hoax they are in moral outrage and screaming every one needs to be sued. They haven't gotten the memo that says used senior citizens lives don't really matter. When they change direction on their talking points I expect many injuries.

April 9, 2020

Fewer new cases in Mi. But 117 deaths two in my county.

Still way short on testing. I suspect we still don't have enough kits to do a decent sample.

April 9, 2020

Donnie Death, And Draconian measures

Here's the deal folks. Donnie Death and Jared found a way to make a few bucks and pilfered our medical supplies then sold them abroad. They have frantically tried to replace them by any dishonest means possible. Not for widespread distribution to the states at this time though. Because Donnie knows the only thing he's got to hang his hat on is the economy, that is the single minded focus. As states hit their most dire moment he's going to use our medical supplies as a bludgeon to make states reopen. Nice state ya got there be too bad if something happened to it.

Barr making statements about Draconian restrictions is just part of it. His other henchman will start saying that it really isn't that bad. Science be damned he is going to try to force states to rescind their stay home orders. I expect a virtual drumbeat to start any time now. I think one way they will do it will be to discount the lives already lost by depreciating them like you would a building. They are also going to keep hammering that body count are fake numbers. Testing is the only way we stop this and he is doing everything he can to prevent that.

April 8, 2020

I must be so proud. My little county just got named a rural hotspot.

Why am i proud? Because we worked for it and we deserve it. I can't tell you where in Michigan my county is. I'll just say it's where Hillsdale College is. You might ask how we worked for it? Well when Governor first announced shelter in place the mayor of that town where the college is said the city council would meet anyhow and he'd bring his gun. One thing my county hates more than anything is truth. Shortly thereafter the Right wing circle jerk blog posted an emergency meeting of rugged individualists who must stand up to the tyranny of the woman Democrat giving them orders. I tried to explain she was trying to keep them safe. That was not well received. I suggested that they might want to listen to the Governor instead of where they were getting their information. That was really poorly received one particularly nasty woman suggested she was a professional health care worker and I knew nothing about Novel Corona virus. I responded, actually niece I do know something about it because I read and understand what I read. Yes it was my own niece who's diapers I changed who said I was being political. Within minutes I was told I wasn't welcome on the site. I asked why I hadn't sworn which is what they told me was forbidden. The reply was I was being nasty.
Anyhow now we are a hotspot with 4 dead. And they still think it's a conspiracy.

April 8, 2020

Did the first "normal" things in 30 days yesterday and today.

The rest of the world may stop but the grass doesn't. Mowed about half of the three acres I mow, yesterday. The other half today feels good getting some air and doing something that seems normal.

April 7, 2020

Not a lick of good news out of Michigan again today, plus 118 deaths

Local radio announced in my county's medical care facility our warehouse for used seniors. 10 cases including 3 staff. One more death there giving us a total of 4. Terrifying news is how many health care workers are positive. I fear it is all breaking down.

April 7, 2020

According to Worldometers Georgia just posted a big number of deaths. On the good news side

you can still go to the beach. According to bridge magazine Mi has a really bad problem with cases among health care workers now looks like over 2000.

April 6, 2020

I often post on here 1 at a time when people say we can't unTrump his backers.

here is a personal experience. I have an old dear friend who became the guy my uncle Bob told me about. Uncle Bob once told me the problem, is Unions have made it so good for people they started thinking they were Republicans. My friend who lives in Florida just north of the villages had become way too far right wing for my comfort. Several years ago he sent me a picture of him shaking hands with Huckabee at a book signing. I wrote and told him he sure had some questionable friends. Several months later I had a call from him on my answering machine. I told my wife I just don't know what to say to him I still love him but I just can't countenance some shit. He made a couple more calls which I also didn't return. After the last one my wife said you have to call him. I called and simply told him I've avoided calling you back, because I just didn't know what I was gonna say. I then said I just can't believe you'd turn against working people and support somebody that hates them. I would never unfriend him and I'd get right wing talking points etc. I always fired back with the truth. His brother has continued to follow me and often likes stuff I post.

lo and behold today I get a friend request from his wife on her personal account. I of course accept. Next thing I repost is the medical workers in PPEs with the don't fucking vote for Republican picture. Both she and my friends brother give it a like. like I've been saying don't give up we win one at a time.

April 6, 2020

A little closer to home. Mrs. Gibraltar informs Donnie Deaths latest victim in my county

umpired my sons little league games. I guess all I can says is You're Out.

April 6, 2020

Michigan numbers really suck today

As of 10:00 AM per bridge Magazine 17,221 cases 727 deaths that is plus 110. Bridge again has numbers before the big trackers. I fear for my state.

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