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The Coronavirus Could Be Trump’s Katrina
Townhall.com ^ | January 30, 2020 | Kurt Schlichter

Posted on 01/30/2020 2:49:16 AM PST by Kaslin

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To: Hostage

We don’t have to shut down the world.

Just travel from China.

Many other countries are doing this.

It’s not like we’re doing business with china this week. China isn’t doing business this week with anyone, not even itself...

Although the cat is out of the bag. If infections continue to exponentiate worldwide, we’ll need to do that too. I sincerely hope not. I don’t personally wish to live in interesting times.


141 posted on 01/30/2020 8:15:56 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

> “As of yesterday there was NO swabbing being done at the airport.”

Wrong again. POTUS ordered screening at 20 US Airports just recently.

China is screening because US teams are there onsite watching. POTUS ordered those teams to China or else he was going to shut down traffic from there. Xi folded in behind Trump and ordered Chinese screeners to do the checks.

Then when they set foot in US airports, they are screened again.


142 posted on 01/30/2020 8:22:22 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Hostage

Read the article I posted.

They are using handheld temp monitors to screen.

NO swabbing being done at the airports.

Any of the 20 being monitored.

Nope. Not happening.

Only suspicious chinese nostrils are swabbed. At the local hospital.

China doesn’t have swab rapid-tests for this either.

They’re not even able to manufacture sufficient tests for their own hospitals. Much less random airport travelers who are asymptomatic.


143 posted on 01/30/2020 8:24:55 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

> “They are using handheld temp monitors to screen.”

Yes they were and then came the swab kits.

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/01/22/CDC-to-distribute-faster-coronavirus-test-screen-China-travelers-at-airports/9561579702810/

The response is not static. it is in a state of adapting the screening procedures as appropriate.

The CDC is doing great work but they need to reduce the bottle necks of lab confirmation testing. I imagine they will do this by setting up temp facilities near or inside airports.

I really wish you would stop cluttering the thread with your flame rants acting as if you know what you’re talking about when it is apparent you don’t. It doesn’t make FR look like a place for intelligent discourse. Such rants drive people away.


144 posted on 01/30/2020 8:36:30 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: skr
I wouldn’t eat a bat either, but most bat species eat insect and fruit eaters, and they certainly aren’t birds.

I think the term "Dracula birds" was intended to be levity.

145 posted on 01/30/2020 8:48:29 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: CincyRichieRich

I agree. A country like China doesn’t:
-Quarantine 60 mill + people
-Put roadblocks around cities and regions
-Shut down their Stockmarket
-Cause untold billions financial damage to their own economy

for a simple virus with a fairly low reported death rate.

They KNOW something they aren’t telling, and so much evidence supports a bioweapon either accidental or purposeful release.


146 posted on 01/30/2020 8:53:12 AM PST by boxlunch (Pray for President Trump! Break up the Demomafia/LyinÂ’media/Deep State Axis of Disinformation.)
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To: Black Agnes
Now that I have a Type 1 diabetic on a pump, the supply of insulin needs to be pretty steady. She keeps some pens in reserve in case the pump dies. She can only get the insulin a month at a time. That's the critical item. There are other recurring medications as well. It's going to get dicey soon.
147 posted on 01/30/2020 3:46:46 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

I’m not familiar with where insulin is made. Is it made in China?

BTW, 2 cases in NSW Australia are listed as ‘recovered’. So far no deaths in ‘western’ countries. *fingers crossed* and prayers said.


148 posted on 01/30/2020 3:48:32 PM PST by Black Agnes
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A quick bit of research says Eli Lilly makes Humalog in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Earthquakes are an immediate concern. Coronavirus may be a secondary impact as it spreads.
149 posted on 01/30/2020 4:04:04 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

That’s a comfort.

Let’s hope this doesn’t take hold in Puerto Rico. I don’t expect it will. SARS doesn’t actually like heat and humidity, let’s hope its cousin wuhan doesn’t like those things either. Although SARS did like air conditioning.


150 posted on 01/30/2020 4:10:01 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Kaslin

“And the impeachment circus is going to end with the Democrats’ humiliation soon, meaning suddenly the media will soon need a new shiny object to chase.

Coronavirus is that shiny object.”

Yep, and they’ll try their best to hang it around Trump’s neck.


151 posted on 01/30/2020 9:20:18 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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