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COVID 19 -- ARE WE LIVING IN THE MIDDLE AGES?

Posted on 04/23/2020 11:41:59 AM PDT by cradle of freedom

Are we living in the Middle Ages or what? In the Middle Ages people had no resort except to be quarantined when they had a deadly contagious disease. But today we have modern medicine so why isn't the media complex promoting the search for modern medicines that can be useful in combating the corona virus? Something is very wrong and very fishy with this story.

When a couple of medicines are discussed they are quickly dismissed as Fauci dismissed a medicine that was showing promise. Twenty four/seven we are hearing about washing your hands, wearing masks and keeping distance but little about modern medicine!

All three of the Boston channels just had a program with doctors from Tufts and other hospitals and the Governor Charlie Baker. The doctors were saying that there are many seriously ill people who are avoiding going to the hospitals because they are terrified of the Covid 19 virus. This has taken a turn that the Fauci followers didn't expect.


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1 posted on 04/23/2020 11:41:59 AM PDT by cradle of freedom
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To: cradle of freedom

2 posted on 04/23/2020 11:45:14 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: cradle of freedom

You as....Why isn’t the media complex promoting the search for modern medicines that can be useful in combating the corona virus?

Well I don’t know where your living but there’s more than plenty being tried and broadcasted every day!


3 posted on 04/23/2020 11:46:19 AM PDT by caww
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To: cradle of freedom

It’s just the direction we’re headed. We keep rewriting (or ignoring) laws for a smaller percentage of the population each time we do it.


4 posted on 04/23/2020 11:46:50 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: cradle of freedom

Ummm. . .I’m pretty sure that sending us back to the serfdom of the middle ages is exactly the agenda.


5 posted on 04/23/2020 11:47:02 AM PDT by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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To: cradle of freedom

Theodoric Of York

Theodoric of York…..Steve Martin
William…..Dan Aykroyd
Broom Gilda…..Gilda Radner
Joan…..Jane Curtin
Hunchback…..John Belushi
Drunkard…..Bill Murray

Announcer: [ over scolling SUPER ] “In the Middle Ages, medicine was still in its infancy. The art of healing was conducted not by physicians, but by barbers. The medieval barbers were the forerunners of today’s men of medicine, and many of the techniques they developed are still practiced today. This is the story of one such barber.”

William: Hello, Theodoric of York. Well, it’s springtime, and I’ve come for my haircut and bloodletting.

Theodoric of York: Hello, William, Son of Malcolm the Tanner. Have a seat. Broom Gilda, you start on William’s hair, and I’ll open a vein here.

Broom Gilda: Yes, Theodoric.

Theodoric of York: How’s that baby I delivered last Christmas when your wife died?

William: Oh, the little fellow is deformed.

Theodoric of York: Oh, that’s right. I remember now. [ cuts William’s vein, as his blood spills into a bowl ]

William: Ahhh..

Announcer: And now, it’s time for another episode of “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber”.

Theodoric of York: There you go. Looks like I have another patient. I’ll be back in a minute to see how you’re doing.

William: Right. Thank you.
[ Theodoric approaches Joan, who stands next to her daughter ]

Joan: Hello, Theodoric, Barber of York.

Theodoric of York: Hello, Joan, Wife of Simkin the Miller. Well, how’s my little patient doing?

Joan: Not so well, I fear. We followed all your instructions – I mixed powder of staghorn, gum of arabic with sheep’s urine, and applied it in a poultice to her face.

Theodoric of York: And did you bury her up to her neck in the marsh and leave her overnight?

Joan: Oh, yes. But she still feels as listless as ever, if not more.

Theodoric of York: Well, let’s give her another bloodletting. Broom Gilda.

Broom Gilda: Yes, Theodoric.

Theodoric of York: Take two pints.

Broom Gilda: Yes, Theodoric.

Joan: Will she be alright?

Theodoric of York: Well, I’ll do everything humanly possible. Unfortunately, we barbers aren’t gods. You know, medicine is not an exact science, but we are learning all the time. Why, just fifty years ago, they thought a disease like your daughter’s was caused by demonic possession or witchcraft. But nowadays we know that Isabelle is suffering from an imbalance of bodily humors, perhaps caused by a toad or a small dwarf living in her stomach.

Joan: Well, I’m glad she’s in such good hands.

Hunchback: [ pulls Drunkard forward in a cart ] Is this Theodoric, Barber of York?

Theodoric of York: Say, don’t I know you?

Hunchback: Sure, you worked on my back.

Theodoric of York: What’s wrong with your friend here?

Hunchback: He broke his legs.

Drunkard: I was at the festival of the vernal equinox, and I guess I had a little too much mead.. and I darted out in front of an oxcart. It all happened so fast. They couldn’t stop in time.

Theodoric of York: Well, you’ll a lot better after a good bleeding.

Drunkard: But I’m bleeding already!

Theodoric of York: Say, whos the barber here?

Drunkard: Okay, okay, just do something for my legs.

Theodoric of York: Well, the three of us will get you up on the gibbet here. [ turns Drunkard upside-down, then spreads his legs apart ] Okay, now this is gonna hurt a little. What we’re doing is separating your broken bones, and if you don’t feel better tomorrow, we’ll just cut his legs off about here.

Drunkard: Okay. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna feel better tomorrow!

Theodoric of York: I guess this will teach you to go easy on the mead. Broom Gilda put a few leeches on his forehead.
[ Broom Gilda complies ]

Drunkard: Thank you.

Theodoric of York: [ to William ] When was the last time you came in for a worming?

William: I guess I’m due.. but I don’t have time today. Please accept my payment – this fine, fat goose. [ hands over goose ]

Theodoric of York: Thank you. Broom Gilda will give you your change. [ returns to Joan ] So, how’s the little patient doing?
Joan: She’s worse. She’s looking pale.

Theodoric of York: Well, if she’s not responding to treatment, I’m afriad we’ll have to run some more tests. Broom Gilda, bring me the Caladrius Bird.

Joan: Caladrius Bird?

Theodoric of York: Yes. The Caladrius Bird is placed beside a patient. If the bird looks at a patient’s face, she will live; but if it looks at her feet, she will die. Okay, now, Freddy, come on out. [ unleashes bird from cage, but it just flies off ] I don’t know how to interpret that. Did you see Broom Gilda?

Broom Gilda: No.

Theodoric of York: Well, I guess, take another pint from Isabelle – and while you’re at it, take two pints from the bird.

Broom Gilda: [ feels patient ] She’s dead.

Joan: Dead! Dead! I can’t believe it! My little daughter dead!

Theodoric of York: Now, Mrs. Miller, you’re distraught, tired.. you may be suffering from nervous exhaustion. I think you’d feel better if I let some of your blood.

Joan: You charlatan! You killed my daughter, just like you killed most of my other children! Why don’t you admit it! You don’t know what you’re doing!

Theodoric of York: [ steps toward the camera ] Wait a minute. Perhaps she’s right. Perhaps I’ve been wrong to blindly folow the medical traditions and superstitions of past centuries. Maybe we barbers should test these assumptions analytically, through experimentation and a “scientific method”. Maybe this scientific method could be extended to other fields of learning: the natural sciences, art, architecture, navigation. Perhaps I could lead the way to a new age, an age of rebirth, a Renaissance! [ thinks for a minute ] Naaaaaahhh!

Announcer: Tune in next week for another episode of “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber”, when you’ll hear Theodoric say:

Theodoric of York: A little bloodletting and some boar’s vomit, and he’ll be fine!


6 posted on 04/23/2020 11:48:12 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: ClearCase_guy

“Bring out yer dead!”


7 posted on 04/23/2020 11:48:17 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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Whether or not there’s a medieval feeling about this, it’s surreal. Thank God I am employed in an essential business (grocery).


8 posted on 04/23/2020 11:55:58 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: ClearCase_guy
I had a gash on my leg....and my dear older brother found a leach and cured me. I was about 8...he was 4 years older.

The leach didn't hurt a bit. But when my mom dumped peroxide on the gash.....yeow!!!

9 posted on 04/23/2020 12:00:33 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Steely Tom

One of my favorite all time sketches...

“Say, who’s the Barber here?”


10 posted on 04/23/2020 12:05:17 PM PDT by rlmorel (The Coronavirus itself will not burn down humanity. But we may burn ourselves down to be rid of it.)
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To: cradle of freedom
But today we have modern medicine so why isn't the media complex promoting the search for modern medicines that can be useful in combating the corona virus?

But this assumes every ailment has a cure (which is a pretty broad assumption to make).

There was never a cure found for the Black Plague, or for the Spanish Flu (to name the more well-known pandemics); we may chase after a cure that can't be found and end up dead doing so.

11 posted on 04/23/2020 12:05:38 PM PDT by Captain Walker
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To: cradle of freedom

Because we have very little in the way of treatments for most viral disease.

Mostly vaccines.

A cure isn’t magically appear because you want one.


12 posted on 04/23/2020 12:12:23 PM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: Sacajaweau
He should have used maggots to clean out the wound. Then, the H202 wouldn't have hurt so bad.
13 posted on 04/23/2020 12:13:51 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Captain Walker
There was never a cure found for the Black Plague, or for the Spanish Flu (to name the more well-known pandemics); we may chase after a cure that can't be found and end up dead doing so.

The Black Plague (bubonic plague) is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. It’s usually spread by fleas. Once diagnosed it is easily treated and cured with antibiotics.

Spanish Flu was a strain of H1N1 influenza. The 2009 Swine Flu was an H1N1 strain. H1N1 continues to circulate. While there isn’t a “cure” for influenza, there are anti-viral treatments and vaccines with varying degrees of effectiveness to prevent it.

14 posted on 04/23/2020 12:24:04 PM PDT by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: cradle of freedom

Modern medicine takes more than a few weeks to destroy a pandemic.


15 posted on 04/23/2020 12:26:29 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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To: cradle of freedom

NO We’ve all been had. Cuomo just came out and said 21% of NYC folks have the antibodies. So let’s see how my math is and you can correct me if wrong. NYC 8.3M people. 21% of that 1.7M. 11.2 deaths is a death rate in the closed quarter city so far so that means the death rate is .006%!!!
For that we destroyed millions upon millions of livelihoods and destroyed the US economy! People it’s time to revolt!


16 posted on 04/23/2020 12:29:59 PM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: caww

I don’t believe it is being broadcast apart from Fox News. The other networks down play the medicines that appear to be helping. They try to scare people away.


17 posted on 04/23/2020 12:39:47 PM PDT by cradle of freedom (Why are they called globalists? Because they want the whole world!)
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To: cradle of freedom
It certainly is being broadcasted at other networks and internationally....both pro and con. That's how it works with new medications and vaccines. Everyone in the medical field and science has opinions.
18 posted on 04/23/2020 12:58:01 PM PDT by caww
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To: MD Expat in PA
I see your point; I should have worded my statement better. The advances that were made in medicine that addressed these pandemics came about well after the fact; at the time, it was quarantining and social distancing that proved to have visible results.

I'm not dismissing medicine here, but the proven solution in a pandemic has been social distancing. (Whether this particular pandemic warrants the steps we have taken is incidental to my point.)

19 posted on 04/23/2020 1:38:18 PM PDT by Captain Walker
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To: cradle of freedom

The whole Shutting Up of Houses thing has certainly had me wondering...

If there aren’t any medical historians on the C-Team, there oughta be...


20 posted on 04/23/2020 1:40:02 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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