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Monday, March 23, 2020
Washing Hands: A simple but important and persuasive scientific explanation has been missing from press reports and recommendations regarding hand washing... "The coronavirus that causes the disease is enveloped in fatty layers that are easily dissolved by detergents, exposing the core of the virus and causing it to perish. That's why public health authorities keep stressing the importance of washing our hands." IT'S (may be)MORE EFFECTIVE THAN HAND SANITIZER!
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Parody: The Gods of the Marxist Place (apologies to Rudyard Kipling) Ammoland Inc. Posted on March 22, 2020 by Dean Weingarten Image from commons.wikimedia.org by CarlosXVIG CC Attribution Share Alike 3.0 license scaled by Dean Weingarten U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Rudyard Kipling has long been a favorite author of mine. My parents had two volumes of his collected works, which included The Jungle Book, Kim, a number of short stories and poems. To a budding bibliophile teenager who loved the outdoors, they were magic carpet rides into the exotic. I have much appreciated his poem, The Gods of the Copybook Headings. It is a complement to common sense, tradition, and hard-won, practical conservatism. The wisdom it speaks of comes mostly from The Bible, with many direct references to Psalms, verses of which were printed on the top of British school children's copybooks (special notebooks). Kipling included an annoying glitch in the poem. When Kipling wrote the poem, in 1919, Europe had just endured one of the most destructive wars. Marxism, Socialism, and Collectivism in general, were ascendant. Kipling attributed wishful thinking, irrationality, and the creation of utopian fantasies to worshiping “Gods of the Market Place”. With a hundred years of experience behind us, no group has excelled at wishful thinking, irrationality and utopian fantasies more than Marxists, Socialists, and Collectivists, generally. Rudyard Kipling was very much a cultural Christian. The values of Christianity permeate his literature. At the same time, he sometimes promoted early progressivism. Stanza four seems ready-made for the entire Democrat candidate field. Ammoland readers will especially appreciate stanza five, warning about disarmament. Stanza six foretold the demographic disaster in Europe, and the West, generally. It doesn't take much to bring the poem up to date with the last hundred years of experience. Just substitute Marxist for Market, ricefield for icefield, Phnom for Rome. It fits the poem very well. I have changed “Gods of the Copybook Headings” to “God of the Copybook Headings” It seems more accurate, as most of the wisdom comes from the Bible. Here is the parody: AS I PASS through my invocations with every age and race, I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Marxist Place. Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish and fall, And the God of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlasts them all. We were living in trees when he met us. He showed us each in turn That Water would certainly wet us, as Fire would certainly burn: But we found him lacking in Uplift, Vision and Breadth of Mind, So we left him to teach the Gorillas while we followed the March of Mankind. We moved as the Spirit listed. He never altered his pace, Being neither cloud nor wind-borne like the Gods of the Marxist Place, But he always caught up with our progress, and presently word would come That a tribe had been wiped off its ricefield, or the lights had gone out in Phnom. With the Hopes that our World is built on He was utterly out of touch, He denied that the Moon was Stilton; He denied she was even Dutch; He denied that Wishes were Horses; He denied that a Pig had Wings; So we worshipped the Gods of the Marxists Who promised these beautiful things. When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace. They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease. But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe, And the God of the Copybook Headings said: “Stick to the Devil you know.” On the first Feminian Sandstones we were promised the Fuller Life (Which started by loving our neighbour and ended by loving his wife) Till our women had no more children and the men lost reason and faith, And the God of the Copybook Headings said: “The Wages of Sin is Death.” In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all, By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul; But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing our money could buy, And the God of the Copybook Headings said: “If you don't work you die.” Then the Gods of the Marxists tumbled, and their smooth-tongued wizards withdrew And the hearts of the meanest were humbled and began to believe it was true That All is not Gold that Glitters, and Two and Two make Four And the God of the Copybook Headings rose up to explain it once more. As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man There are only four things certain since Social Progress began. That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire, And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire; And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins, As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn, The God of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter returns! It has been made clear, in the last hundred years, the Market Place is much closer attuned to reality than is the Marxist Place. China is being humbled. Russian is returning to its Christian roots. Who, 40 years ago, would have thought this would happen?
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Sign of the times.....unfortunate! Bernie & his Democratic Socialists flock are getting a chance to see a virtual Venezuela in USA! Commodity shortages, government healthcare being overwhelmed, massive unemployment, & economic collapse! However, useful idiots will continue to vote D in 2020 for one reason: “STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!” #VOTERESPONSIBLY2020 #MAGA
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Sign of the times.....unfortunate! Bernie & his Democratic Socialists flock are getting a chance to see a virtual Venezuela in USA! Commodity shortages, government healthcare being overwhelmed, massive unemployment, & economic collapse! However, useful idiots will continue to vote D in 2020 for one reason: “STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!” #VOTERESPONSIBLY2020 #MAGA
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Sign of the times.....unfortunate! Bernie & his Democratic Socialists flock are getting a chance to see a virtual Venezuela in USA! Commodity shortages, government healthcare being overwhelmed, massive unemployment, & economic collapse! However, useful idiots will continue to vote D in 2020 for one reason: “STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!” #VOTERESPONSIBLY2020 #MAGA
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Sunday, March 15, 2020
PREPARING FOR THE MARCH 15TH DEMOCRAT DEBATE While it is unknown at this time whether or not the Democrats will cancel the debate between the Bronx Bolshevik and the clueless Joe Biden, here is a debate-prep exercise. How do you feel about yourself? I am positive the Biden’s people would prefer not to debate and further expose their candidate’s physical and mental fragility. -- steve
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
E = mc2 1. If you were to strip naked and run around in a circle at the speed of 186,282 miles/second (the speed of light), it would theoretically be possible to screw yourself. 2. However, since you are not physically capable of achieving that speed at your age, you can also accomplish the same by voting Democrat in the next election. This is a Public Service Announcement IN GOD WE TRUST!
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Transcript: Trump Speech on Coronavirus President Trump's speech on Coronavirus from the Oval Office was reported by Politico: "My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak with you about our nation's unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic. We have been in frequent contact with our allies and we are marshaling the full power of the federal government and the private sector to protect the American people. This is the most aggressive and comprehensive effort to confront a foreign virus in modern history. I am confident that by counting and continuing to take these tough measures we will significantly reduce the threat to our citizens and we will ultimately and expeditiously defeat this virus. From the beginning of time nations and people have faced unforeseen challenges, including large-scale and very dangerous health threats. This is the way it always was and always will be. It only matters how you respond and we are responding with great speed and professionalism. Our team is the best anywhere in the world. At the very start of the outbreak, we instituted sweeping travel restrictions on China and put in place the first federally mandated quarantine in over 50 years. With we declared a public health emergency and issued the highest level of travel warning on other countries as the virus spread its horrible infection. And taking early intense action we've seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States than are now present in Europe. The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots. As a result a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe. After consulting with our top government health professionals I have decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well being of all Americans. To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground. There will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone appropriate screenings and these prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval. Anything coming from Europe to the United States is what we are discussing. These restrictions will also not apply to the United Kingdom. At the same time, we're monitoring the situation in China and South Korea, and as their situation improves, we will re-evaluate the restrictions and warnings that are currently in place for a possible early opening. Earlier this week I met with the leaders of health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments, extend insurance coverage to these treatments and to prevent surprise medical billing. We are cutting massive amounts of red tape to make anti-viral therapies available in record time. These treatments will significantly reduce the impact and reach of the virus. Additionally last week I signed into law an $8.3 billion funding bill to help CDC and other government agencies fight the virus and support vaccines, treatments and distribution of medical supplies. Testing and testing capabilities are expanding rapidly. Day by day, we're moving very quickly. The vast majority of Americans, the risk is very, very low. Young and healthy people can expect to recover fully and quickly if they should get the virus. The highest risk is for elderly population with underlying health conditions. The elderly population must be very, very careful. In particular, we're strongly advising that nursing homes for the elderly suspend all medically unnecessary visits. In general older Americans should also avoid non-essential travel in crowded areas. My administration is coordinated directly with communities with largest outbreaks and we have issued guidance on school closures, social distancing and reducing large gatherings. Smart action today will prevent the spread of the virus tomorrow. Every community faces different risks, and it is critical for you to follow the guidelines of your local officials who are working closely with our federal health experts, and they are the best. For all Americans it is essential that everyone take extra precautions and practice good hygiene. Each of us has a role to play in defeating this virus. Wash your hands, clean often-used surfaces, cover your face and mouth if you sneeze or cough, and most of all if you are sick or not feeling well, stay home. To ensure that working Americans impacted by the virus can stay home without fear of financial hardship, I will soon be taking emergency action, which is unprecedented, to provide financial relief. This will be targeted for workers who are ill, quarantined or caring for others due to coronavirus. I will be asking Congress to take legislative action to extend this relief. Because of the economic policies that we have put into place over the last three years, we have the greatest economy anywhere in the world by far. Our banks and financial institutions are fully capitalized and incredibly strong. Our unemployment is at a historic low. This vast economic prosperity gives us flexibility, reserves and resources to handle any threat that comes our way. This is not a financial crisis; this is just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome together as a nation and as a world. However, to provide extra support for American workers, families and businesses, tonight I am announcing the following additional actions. I am instructing the small business administration to exercise available authority to provide capital and liquidity to firms affected by the coronavirus. Effective immediately the SBA will begin providing economic loans in affected states and territories. These low interest loans will help small businesses overcome temporary economic disruptions caused by the virus. To this end I'm asking Congress to increase funding for this program by an additional $50 billion. Using emergency authority, I will be instructing the Treasury Department to defer tax payments without interest or penalties for certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted. This action will provide more than $200 billion of additional liquidity to the economy. Finally, I am calling on Congress to provide Americans with immediate payroll tax relief. Hopefully they will consider this very strongly. We are at a critical time in the fight against the virus. We made a life-saving move with early action on China. Now we must take the same action with Europe. We will not delay. I will never hesitate to take any necessary steps to protect the lives, health and safety of the American people. I will always put the well being of America first. If we are vigilant, and we can reduce the chance of infection, which we will, we will significantly impede the transmission of the virus. The virus will not have a chance against us. No nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States. We have the best economy, the most advanced health care, and the most talented doctors, scientists and researchers anywhere in the world. We are all in this together. We must put politics aside, stop the partisanship, and unify together as one nation and one family. As history has proven time and time again, Americans always rise to the challenge and overcome adversity. Our future remains brighter than anyone could imagine. Acting with compassion and love, we will heal the sick, care for those in need, help our fellow citizens and emerge from this challenge stronger and more unified than ever before. God bless you, and God bless America. Thank you." [Dr. Chaps' comment: While Democrats spread fear on social media, President Trump appears poised and resolved. Without encouraging panic, we must now take precautions to 1) Avoid large crowds, 2) avoid overseas travel, 3) maintain good hygiene, 4) prepare sufficient supplies, and 5) protect the elderly. Let's love our neighbors through this.]
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Can’t wait for NOVEMBER, the Suspense is Killing Me...LOL! 🤪😂🤣
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You Might Never Be Famous...And That’s OK! Marcus Aurelius talked a lot about fame. He called it a worthless clacking of tongues and liked to point out things like how few people remember the emperors who preceded him, or how the generations to come will be the same annoying people he knows now. It’s easy to picture him writing these things in times where he caught himself falling for the allure of fame, of power, of how history might remember him. Don’t we all fall for it? It is alluring. But if we’re honest with ourselves, it isn’t the fame we really want. it’s the validation that our lives are meaningful. Praise, recognition, millions of followers on Instagram, we think, are proof that we matter. And until we get those things, we’re not always so sure we do. Emily Esfahani Smith wrote an amazing piece in the New York Times, titled “You’ll Never Be Famous — And That’s O.K.”. Reminding us of Marcus in the way Emily too said that fame is a foolish pursuit and not where meaning lies, we reached out to her for an interview. We asked Emily for advice on finding meaning—and how Stoicism can help us get there. She shared the opinion of the 20th-century psychologist Erik Erikson, who said that a flourishing, meaningful life is one of “generativity”: “When we’re young, we’re supposed to figure out who we are and what our purpose is. As we get older, we’re supposed to shift the focus from ourselves to others and be ‘generative.’ That is, we’re supposed to give back, especially to younger generations, by doing things like raising children, mentoring colleagues, creating things of value for our community or society at large, volunteering, etc. We each have the power to be generative. Fame and glamour are about the self—aggrandizing yourself. But generativity is about connecting and contributing to something bigger, which is the very definition of leading a meaningful life.” It’s the Rick Warren line, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” There’s that silly thing that floats around the internet from time to time about how few people can name a gold medalist from the last Winter Olympics, but everyone can name that third grade teacher, that childhood neighbor, who changed your life. It’s the people we touch singularly. That’s the real test. That’s where you make your mark. Let that be today’s great and simple pursuit: positively impact one person’s day. That’s it.
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Monday, March 9, 2020
COVID-19: GET EDUCATED Education is key. In order to stay current on what is happening with the virus, North Collier Fire is in regular contact with our local and statewide governmental partners including both the Collier County and State of Florida Departments of Health. We also closely monitor updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), both of which provide valuable information and data from national and global perspectives. Here, we provide you with educational information on the virus as well as links to pertinent websites that provide useful information on COVID-19 so that you may stay informed as well. WHY IS THE DISEASE BEING CALLED COVID-19? According to the CDC, on February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. HOW DOES THE VIRUS SPREAD? According to the CDC, the virus spreads person-to-person and seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in some affected geographic areas: between two people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 inches); through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes; (these droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs); by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or possibly the eyes (but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads). HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF? There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The CDC recommends the following precautions: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask. Facemasks should be worn by people who show symptoms. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19? According to the Florida Department of Health, patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of: fever; cough; and difficulty breathing. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK THAT I (OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY) MIGHT HAVE COVID-19? The Florida Department of Health suggests the following: 1. Contact the Collier County Health Department at 239-252-8200. 2. Contact a health-care provider as soon as possible. Call ahead and tell them before you visit that you think you may have COVID-19 so they can take precautions to prevent exposing other people. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. 4. If you have a surgical mask, wear it during close contact with other people. 5. Remember that very few respiratory infections will be COVID-19. 6. Review your symptoms and travel history with your physician. WHAT IS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DOING TO ADDRESS COVID-19? The Florida Department of Health is actively involved in enhanced surveillance for respiratory illness that may be COVID-19. Epidemiologists will follow up on any suspected cases that meet criteria for COVID-19 to arrange for testing when needed and monitor contacts of any confirmed cases, if they occur. WHERE DO I GET INFORMATION ON CONFIRMED CASES IN FLORIDA OF COVID-19? The Florida Department of Health is actively involved in enhanced surveillance for respiratory illness that may be COVID-19. Epidemiologists will follow up on any suspected cases that meet criteria for COVID-19 to arrange for testing when needed and monitor contacts of any confirmed cases, if they occur. WHO DO I CALL IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19? Call the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available Monday through Friday from 8am to midnight. They are also available by email at COVID-19@flhealth.gov. You may also call the Collier County Department of Health at 239-252-8200. HELPFUL LINKS Collier County Department of Health Florida Department of Health CDC (Centers for Disease Control) World Health Organization
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Saturday, March 7, 2020
And you’all thought there wasn’t a “D” in HYPOCRICY! Tell that to my lying eyes!
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Probably not another Chinese virus, most likely Marxist/Venezuelan hybrid though...!
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