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Hermit-The-Prog

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7. Imagine the lives we could have saved!

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 02:56 AM

Mar 2020

If we had elected people in government based on competence instead of leaving it to those most motivated by racism, greed and denial, we might have prepared for a crisis such as this.

This won't be the last global or national or regional crisis. We need to hammer this into the electorate's collective mind.

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Interview with Leading COVID-19 Expert From South Korea [View all] Jarqui Mar 2020 OP

Facts matter. Too bad we have the GOP which prefers using disinformation for control. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #1

Saw the thread where FOX (can't call them News) was frightened Jarqui Mar 2020 #2

Fox lies and this time their lies endanger people. As the Doc said, "This is science." Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #3

Hopefully, a good lesson to them on the science of climate change Jarqui Mar 2020 #4

Very helpful info. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #5

Doc nailed it: "You have to be humble. When you are arrogant, you lose" SunSeeker Mar 2020 #6

Imagine the lives we could have saved! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #7

My mom's favorite Bible quote was, "the meek shall inherit the Earth." SunSeeker Mar 2020 #8

Why are neither of these men wearing a mask? intrepidity Mar 2020 #9

They might not have to in SK cause their infection rate bottomed out. We can't uponit7771 Mar 2020 #11

I guess glasses means safety glasses and not regular glasses, right? tanyev Mar 2020 #10

TY for this, Jarqui! Cha Apr 2020 #12