A second lockdown is on it's way

[Noivous]

Well, I can tell you that that's not entirely true. "The Guardian" newspaper published a list only a couple of days ago about districts next likely to face local lockdowns whilst our local newspaper published what districts within the city there had been sudden increases.

Unusually, whilst the Government refuses to publish figures for recoveries on a national scale, our local hospital Trust releases that information to the local press.

Yes, I found that very interesting. Early on we got "recoveries" then it started to wane...then "recoveries" disappeared alltogether. That's the politics of fear as far as I'm concerned.

[Noivous]

Will Kanye's folllowers' election cry be "Go...West"? Will Caitlin Jenner be jumping on the b(r)andwagon? This could certainly be a huge distraction from Covid news so maybe a deliberate PR stunt?

Is "upthread" a new word for me to learn, Lenco?.

LOL!!!
I heard disgraced Democrat senator and former comedien Al franken is teaming up with Green party candidate Jill Stein to run for the presidency as an independent ticket in 2020.

Their slogan will be:

Vote For Franken Stein!

[Noivous]

I also heard cattle were catching the coronavirus. They're calling it Cowvid19.

[Noivous]

Is anyone of us actually sure what Hollow believes? I've never seen a post from him where he says, "I think..." or "I believe..." Somehow I get the feeling that he's just being a devil's advocate here. He's going to post controversial stuff not because he believes it per se, but because he wants to encourage us to question convention.

I don't know, I think He's pretty consistent on his posts/articles in regard to their leanings and content. If he were just playing devil's advocate for the sake of it he'd be on either side of any issue. Though some of his links are provocative that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Gary A]

I don't know, I think He's pretty consistent on his posts/articles in regard to their leanings and content. If he were just playing devil's advocate for the sake of it he'd be on either side of any issue. Though some of his links are provocative that's not necessarily a bad thing.

It is a bad thing that they’re total bullshit, though.

[pulisa]

It is a bad thing that they’re total bullshit, though.

He does have a right to post what he thinks..as you do.

[Gary A]

He does have a right to post what he thinks..as you do.

I’ve never said otherwise.

[Noivous]

It is a bad thing that they’re total bullshit, though.

LOL I say that about the mainstream media everyday!
BTW who is the appointed keeper of the gate of bullshit, anyway?

[MyNameIsTerry]

It is a bad thing that they’re total bullshit, though.

You mean like posting a thread from Mumsnet as evidence? Amusingly one where nurses were saying the hospitals were quiet, thus backing up his argument, but forgetting to scroll down just that bit further on page 1 of over 20 pages to see other nurses claiming they were swamped with virus admissions.

I guess only those stating hospitals were empty were to be considered? I suppose those stating otherwise could have been fakers since they disagreed with his argument...

[Gary A]

LOL I say that about the mainstream media everyday!
BTW who is the appointed keeper of the gate of bullshit, anyway?

If it has no evidence to back it up then it’s bullshit. If it’s laden with logical fallacies it’s bullshit. If it reads like something written by a guy who’s favourite shirt is a sandwich board, it’s bullshit. Bullshit shouldn’t have a “keeper at the gate”, anyway, it should be apparent to anyone who knows how to evaluate a claim.