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I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

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RE: Chaos in Michigan as drivers swarm Michigan capital to protest Gov. Nit- Whitmer's stay home order

That raises an interesting possibility, 'Nastics.

Might we see folks get SO fed up with SAH that they'll actively contract the virus to acquire the resulting immunity?
A sort of DIY vaccination, one might say.

There is precedent.
"Back in the day", if kids hadn't gotten Chicken Pox by a certain age, parents would intentionally infect their kids so they'd get the immunity.

Parents would take out classified ads for an active case of chicken pox to get their kids infected.

Mark Twain recounts doing it as a kid when a dread plague was killing folks in Hannibal, Missouri.

From his essay -- "The Turning Point In My Life." ...
"Everyone in town was concerned and anxiously sought information on my condition. But I disappointed them and survived."

RE: In the middle of a pandemic Trump threatens to de-fund the World Health Organization

It's no longer a Threat.

U.S. funding for the WHO IS withheld during a review of the organization ...

RE: Chaos in Michigan as drivers swarm Michigan capital to protest Gov. Nit- Whitmer's stay home order

They're having Excellent response to the Covid Stadt Polizei hotline ...

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FEAR UBER ALLES

RE: Captain Apocalypse is back

Enjoy it while you can, String (& the rest of y'all).

We're all likely to be dead/dying by Christmas. Here's Why ...


Capt. Apocalypse ain't fit to tie Guy's shoes ... Apocalypse-wise, I mean.

See, y'all?
Covid's nothin' to fret over when you know the whole planet's gonna be dead.

Yeah. I know.
I've brought a ray of sunshine into y'all's lives

No need to thank me ...
That's what I DO. Because that's who I AM ...

RE: Captain Apocalypse is back

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RE: Captain Apocalypse is back

Right You Are, Harb

Music to lift the mood ... Make It Mella, Fellas ...

:blues ...

RE: New report out of Harvard indicates that social distancing may be necessary until 2022 if no vaccine

And folks marvel that Libertarian types are a mite wary of Comrade Bernard, AOCchh & such??

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

IF ... I opt to get a Hat Dealership, y'all can bet your Spanish Land Grants I'LL Not neglect that opportunity to Double (at LEAST!) the Floppy Brim Boss Of The Beach® market ...

I can even do my own modeling ...
Note similarity to my profile pic ...

It's NOT a coincidence ...

RE: New report out of Harvard indicates that social distancing may be necessary until 2022 if no vaccine

Interesting.

Does getting the disease confer Immunity?
I've heard conflicting information.

A NON-mutating virus might be a Good thing.
If it stays "as is", it might be More susceptible to herd immunity ... Also might be easier to develop a vaccine.
It'd be less of a moving target, one might guess

Vaccines.
It was happening for millennia prior to Edward Jenner & smallpox.
A contagion hits a population & spreads ... Herd immunity is developed.

Vaccination is our mimicry of a natural process.
Hell! Jenner Observed it occurring naturally ... Then came up with the "vaccination" concept -- human-induced immunity.

Our species gives itself too much credit -- Like nothin' happens unless WE do it.

RE: New report out of Harvard indicates that social distancing may be necessary until 2022 if no vaccine

Sounds unlikely ...

Social Distancing/Stay A Home (SAH) or not -- In two years, the disease will likely have spread to enough folks to have established some degree of Herd Immunity.
It'll then have fewer opportunities to spread.

Also --
It may've mutated into a less virulent strain.

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

g'mornin' Merc ...

Now.
'Bout the hat ... There's a story there.

But it can wait. Cuz you can't.

RE: "SOME THINGS THAT ARE OLD"..("MICLEE"S 21st CENTURY")

The End Of Prohibition ...

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And NO, y'all -- I do NOT remember That ...

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

Agreed, Merc
And a charming accent ...

RE: The 'Craziest' Idea yet to Fight the Virus

That meme's been added to my profile pics, jack ...
Much obliged ...

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

I'm with Merc on this. It's a very good vocaroo.
I HATE doin' it ... But OK

RE: The 'Craziest' Idea yet to Fight the Virus

Interesting blog concept.
If one had a single opportunity to go back & change a moment in TIME, it'd be ______

IF ... Time Travel has been achieved at some time in the future, I Strongly suspect I know the moment that's been changed. And WHY.

For the record --
It's nothing to do with The Don -- It's before he was born.

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

Luvvin' on the accent ...

MERcedees ...

RE: The 'Craziest' Idea yet to Fight the Virus

Whatever.

I'm Still of the opinion that a Major Party that runs a senile candidate for Prez has little chance of winning.

BTW --
That six panel meme thingy is quite accurate ...

RE: The 'Craziest' Idea yet to Fight the Virus

Cut & Paste isn't difficult. It's actually remarkably simple ...

RE: The 'Craziest' Idea yet to Fight the Virus

Cuomo for Prez '20?

It doesn't seem likely.
BUT ... Never say Never

The problem with a Biden-Cuomo ticket is that BIDEN would be running for PRESIDENT.
Veeps can Balance a National Ticket, but folks vote for the Prez -- Not the Veep.

Also --
Joe's exhibiting symptoms of dementia.
It's cringe-worthy to ponder what could happen during a 2 hour Mano e Mano debate with The Don ...

^^^^ 4:20

"There's not enough popcorn in the WORLD!!" ...
Nailed It, Rita

(Popcorn - NOT to be confused with Bad Dude Corn Pop ... )

I've Not Seen Merc Here Lately - (aka "A Prior Chatting Blog")

Merc's gf's go from ...
to ...

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Also -- We'll now know everyone's True hair color ...

"A HARBINGER OF DOOM THIS WAY COMES!!" Comet ATLAS

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"A HARBINGER OF DOOM THIS WAY COMES!!" Comet ATLAS

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What might be expected of Comet ATLAS ...

Besides the usual Plague, Famine, Death & Destruction.

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RE: I Don't Get The Gold Thing

^^^^

See @ 1:50 ...

RE: I Don't Get The Gold Thing

Post-Armageddon metals trading session --

"I'll trade a portion of my Gold/Silver/Platinum for some ammunition ... "
" ... I'll give you 1/4 oz. of Lead for ALL your Gold/Silver/Platinum ... "

RE: I Don't Get The Gold Thing

"Precious Metals" during Armageddon = brass & lead ...

RE: Comet Atlas

This looks interesting.

Rocky Jones Space Rangers ...

What the Hell! Vena's kinda Hot & drives a Cool car ...

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RE: In the middle of a pandemic Trump threatens to de-fund the World Health Organization

Point taken.

Perhaps "portend" wasn't Quite the Right Word ...

That was Then ... Whatever Has Been --
ATLAS & Covid are now going to join "Comet" & "Plague" @ the hip FOREVER.

BTW -
ATLAS was first sighted late last year -- roughly concurrent with covid.
So it Was portentous -- kinda at least.

RE: Comet Atlas

That's real comical mythology you got there, Jimmy ...

But that ain't the way I hear'd it ...
The origin of Comets, Asteroids, Meteors & such ...


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