The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

Russia trying to hack and steal COVID-19 vaccine data, says Britain

Boo ****ing hoo.

[Mindfulness]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...529803264?s=20

[rostasi]

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

The Trump admin having a stranglehold on the pandemic statistics going out to the public and the CDC...

Actually, they are wanting to bypass the CDC completely.
The excuse they will use is that the CDC is not doing an effective job.
Well, it’s not as effective as it could be simply because they
haven’t updated their very old systems, so there’s a kernel of truth there.
It’s an old GOP trick: defund and generally screw up the system
from within and then get rid of it because it isn’t effective or doesn’t work at all.
That’s part of the reason you’re seeing the dismantling of various governmental areas with these people.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Russia trying to hack and steal COVID-19 vaccine data, says Britain

Boo ****ing hoo.

Shame on them for not making it open source. Ffs.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by rostasi

Actually, they are wanting to bypass the CDC completely.
The excuse they will use is that the CDC is not doing an effective job.
Well, it’s not as effective as it could be simply because they
haven’t updated their very old systems, so there’s a kernel of truth there.
It’s an old GOP trick: defund and generally screw up the system
from within and then get rid of it because it isn’t effective or doesn’t work at all.
That’s part of the reason you’re seeing the dismantling of various governmental areas with these people.

Gates or Bezos or whoever should give them a few billion dollars like ****ing TODAY

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by rostasi

Actually, they are wanting to bypass the CDC completely.
The excuse they will use is that the CDC is not doing an effective job.
Well, it’s not as effective as it could be simply because they
haven’t updated their very old systems, so there’s a kernel of truth there.
It’s an old GOP trick: defund and generally screw up the system
from within and then get rid of it because it isn’t effective or doesn’t work at all.
That’s part of the reason you’re seeing the dismantling of various governmental areas with these people.

So in fact worse than I thought, rostasi. As the US heads into a health crisis that no-one can see the limits of, the chance of getting clear info and guidance has just disappeared. It's like putting on a blindfold as you head out on to the freeway...

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I called our local hospital concerned citizens PR line and told them I hope the refuse Trump’s mandate and the lady sounded like she thought I was crank. I could hear her southern pro-trumpiness over the phone.

Well done!

Hospitals simply cannot comply with an order to sever ties with the CDC. It’s not just covid. Respect for the CDC’s earned authority protects us from all health dangers.

Times two.

[OccultHawk]

Same for the WHO.

[Lisnaholic]

At least the WHO has international backing and is not beholden to the Trump Admin for its survival. It's the CDC which is vulnerable right now.

[OccultHawk]

America has a responsibility to fund the WHO no strings attached.

But I hear you. Pretty sure we’re on the same page.

[rostasi]

You may have heard of the Blue Mustang, the infamous giant blue equine sculpture outside Denver International Airport. But the Blue Mustang is only one of many conspiracy theories circling the DIA’s artwork. When Leo Tanguma painted a series of murals for the Denver International Airport, he had no idea that they would become a lightning rod for conspiracy theories and controversy over the murals’ perceived meaning; despite his attempts to explain the true meaning behind the murals, the firestorm of negative conjecture continues to roll on.

Poor guy loses potential work because of conspiracy nutjobs.