The Politics of a Health Crisis - Page 10

Flint · 04-05-2020, 03:01 PM

Do they realize they're being recorded? Oh well, down the memory hole..

Luce · 04-06-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

"Go to the movies."

xoxoxoBruce · 04-07-2020, 12:43 AM

Doc Drew...

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"My early comments about equating coronavirus with influenza were wrong. They were incorrect," Dr. Drew said on Saturday, referring to his consistent comments from February and March. "I was part of a chorus that was saying that, and we were wrong. And I want to apologize for that."

sexobon · 04-05-2020, 05:42 PM

A good read:

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Finland, ‘Prepper Nation of the Nordics,’ Isn’t Worried About Masks

STOCKHOLM — As some nations scramble to find protective gear to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Finland is sitting on an enviable stockpile of personal protective equipment like surgical masks, putting it ahead of less-prepared Nordic neighbors.

The stockpile, considered one of Europe’s best and built up over years, includes not only medical supplies, but also oil, grains, agricultural tools and raw materials to make ammunition. Norway, Sweden and Denmark had also amassed large stockpiles of medical and military equipment, fuel and food during the Cold War era. Later, most all but abandoned those stockpiles.

But not Finland. Its preparedness has cast a spotlight on national stockpiles and exposed the vulnerability of other Nordic nations. ...

It goes on to cover historical and geopolitical reasons why Finland is in a good position; also, why the others are not.

tw · 04-07-2020, 10:28 AM

Is he a doctor of medicine? Or a doctor of English? He preaches like an English Nazi.

Undertoad · 04-07-2020, 10:33 AM

No he's a politician

xoxoxoBruce · 04-07-2020, 03:28 PM

MD, he's an internist, "addiction medicine specialist", whatever the fuck that is.

tw · 04-07-2020, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

MD, he's an internist, "addiction medicine specialist", whatever the fuck that is.

So he was a guy who was pushing opioids. Because extremists believed we should have a right to any medication we deem necessary (desirable). And that responsibility is secondary to what we want.

Luce · 04-08-2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

MD, he's an internist, "addiction medicine specialist", whatever the fuck that is.

That sounds like a neurologist.

Happy Monkey · 04-08-2020, 10:00 AM

Probably not; my first thought was psychiatry, and this seems to support that:

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Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. Pinsky is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine.

He was a rehab doctor.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2020, 11:17 AM

Another Dr Phil?

Undertoad · 04-08-2020, 12:29 PM

Politician

Happy Monkey · 04-08-2020, 12:32 PM

Dr Phil was a psychology PhD, but no longer has a license.

Undertoad · 04-08-2020, 01:23 PM

Drew produces about 4 hours of content every day

I listened to him on Mar 18 and reported on it and his advice/information was sensible in context IMO

Without watching the video I suspect somebody has a politically-driven cancel culture agenda item to fulfill

Perhaps hence it was posted in this particular thread

People have extra spare time now, but to go through a month worth of 4 hours/day content in order to selectively edit takes either wild motivation, or a salary

Flint · 04-08-2020, 01:51 PM

It's just a straightforward video of a person saying things.

It's not deceptively edited or spliced together, it's just a compilation of a person haphazardly wielding their influence to be tragically, emphatically wrong on a subject that has/had real-world consequences.

Is being recorded speaking for four hours a day an excuse for being repeatedly, spectacularly wrong on an important subject? Just weigh the pros and cons-- 1) pros: talking man feels bigly important, 2) cons: talking man disseminates harmful information

04-05-2020, 03:01 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Do they realize they're being recorded? Oh well, down the memory hole.. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-07-2020, 03:28 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	MD, he's an internist, "addiction medicine specialist", whatever the fuck that is. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2020, 11:17 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Another Dr Phil? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2020, 12:32 PM	#13
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Dr Phil was a psychology PhD, but no longer has a license. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics] Last edited by Happy Monkey; 04-08-2020 at 12:40 PM. Reason: No MD; PhD. Psychology does not have MDs.

04-08-2020, 01:51 PM	#15
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	It's just a straightforward video of a person saying things. It's not deceptively edited or spliced together, it's just a compilation of a person haphazardly wielding their influence to be tragically, emphatically wrong on a subject that has/had real-world consequences. Is being recorded speaking for four hours a day an excuse for being repeatedly, spectacularly wrong on an important subject? Just weigh the pros and cons-- 1) pros: talking man feels bigly important, 2) cons: talking man disseminates harmful information __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-07-2020, 10:28 AM	#5
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Is he a doctor of medicine? Or a doctor of English? He preaches like an English Nazi.

04-07-2020, 10:33 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	No he's a politician

04-08-2020, 12:29 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Politician

04-08-2020, 01:23 PM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Drew produces about 4 hours of content every day I listened to him on Mar 18 and reported on it and his advice/information was sensible in context IMO Without watching the video I suspect somebody has a politically-driven cancel culture agenda item to fulfill Perhaps hence it was posted in this particular thread People have extra spare time now, but to go through a month worth of 4 hours/day content in order to selectively edit takes either wild motivation, or a salary

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