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Initech

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15. If this is anything like the Spanish flu...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2020, 09:41 PM

May 2020

One huge wave in March, another one in the fall, then a smaller one next March and that will be it. This thing is almost exactly following that pattern.

There was a lot of fallout from the Spanish flu that lasted years. But we will recover and be hopefully better than ever.

In that time we must do everything we can to take care of the essential workers.

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Can there be any doubt whatsoever? When this is over, we are going to have . . . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2020 OP

some smart weed guys should start sending them joints. mopinko May 2020 #1

+1 nt MsLeopard May 2020 #8

Sounds entertaining, but no, thanks lambchopp59 May 2020 #16

then dont accept but mopinko May 2020 #18

I agree. Newest Reality May 2020 #2

The weird thing is that after the Spanish Flu epidemic was over The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #3

My speculation is that 2naSalit May 2020 #4

I think that's probably correct. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #5

I don't think we will respond that way. 2naSalit May 2020 #6

I agree with you. Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #10

My mother told me about it. it happened when she was very young. CTyankee May 2020 #13

Most of what 2naSalit May 2020 #14

And when this Horrid Excuse for a President is Finaaly Gone. . . Harry Walpurgisnacht May 2020 #7

It will take generations. dhol82 May 2020 #9

With all due respect... OldBaldy1701E May 2020 #11

Most already have it Warpy May 2020 #12

If this is anything like the Spanish flu... Initech May 2020 #15

As a healhcare worker lambchopp59 May 2020 #17

Not to worry. As we saw in 9/11, Afghanistan and Iraq this country is EXCELLENT at ignoring AtheistCrusader May 2020 #19

guaranteed Locrian May 2020 #20