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Oh you mean the contact tracers who were explicitly told NOT to ask about whether folks had attended the protests? Give me a break!

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Anonymous wrote:There is a whole lot of evidence that the protests contributed to Covid spikes. I suspect Mr. Osterholm is politically motivated.

I've see the reports saying there may have been some impact, and they also point to other much more high-risk, indoor activities occurring at the same time. And I don't believe Osterholm said zero impact, just not very large. This is in keeping with numerous reports now coming out talking about how we really need to focus on the risk from indoor activities.

Have you listened to the Osterholm Update? It's brilliant and as far as you can get from political. He even said masks aren't a panacea and got a lot of flack for it from the left. Sorry but he's a lot smarter than any of us. It really speaks to where we are as a country that even experts like him are seen as political.

COVID in CA skyrocketed. Did you not see the videos and pics of the protesters that were jam packed like sardines prior to CA's out of control COVID cases? The spike in COVID in CA literally perfectly coincides with the timing of the protests and a 2-3 week incubation period. The media and health authorities are just too PC to admit that the protesters contributed to the spread.

Houston also had large protests and a big surge a few weeks after.

[b]And everyone in Houston attributes the surge to the protests[/b].

False.

These surges also coincide with reopening restaurants and bars. You need to talk to the people who do contact tracing to know where the spread came from.

Governors across the country chose this summer to allow people to crowd into bars and restaurants for the sake of the economy. You are upset that people are protesting police brutality outdoors and with masks? That's the reason you think you should stop social distancing?
Not the people partying at Rehoboth, Dewey and Ocean City? Okay. I think your priorities are way off.

This may be true in other cities, but Houston actually has done the research and does blame their uptick in the protests. That may be inaccurate, however, that is what Houston believes and has published. You can access Houston newspapers online if you wish. They are still not over the World Series, but they allow access from DC IP's.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a whole lot of evidence that the protests contributed to Covid spikes. I suspect Mr. Osterholm is politically motivated.

I've see the reports saying there may have been some impact, and they also point to other much more high-risk, indoor activities occurring at the same time. And I don't believe Osterholm said zero impact, just not very large. This is in keeping with numerous reports now coming out talking about how we really need to focus on the risk from indoor activities.

Have you listened to the Osterholm Update? It's brilliant and as far as you can get from political. He even said masks aren't a panacea and got a lot of flack for it from the left. Sorry but he's a lot smarter than any of us. It really speaks to where we are as a country that even experts like him are seen as political.

COVID in CA skyrocketed. Did you not see the videos and pics of the protesters that were jam packed like sardines prior to CA's out of control COVID cases? The spike in COVID in CA literally perfectly coincides with the timing of the protests and a 2-3 week incubation period. The media and health authorities are just too PC to admit that the protesters contributed to the spread.

Houston also had large protests and a big surge a few weeks after.

[b]And everyone in Houston attributes the surge to the protests[/b].

False.

These surges also coincide with reopening restaurants and bars. You need to talk to the people who do contact tracing to know where the spread came from.

Governors across the country chose this summer to allow people to crowd into bars and restaurants for the sake of the economy. You are upset that people are protesting police brutality outdoors and with masks? That's the reason you think you should stop social distancing?
Not the people partying at Rehoboth, Dewey and Ocean City? Okay. I think your priorities are way off.

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This may be true in other cities, but Houston actually has done the research and does blame their uptick in the protests. That may be inaccurate, however, that is what Houston believes and has published. You can access Houston newspapers online if you wish. They are still not over the World Series, but they allow access from DC IP's.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a whole lot of evidence that the protests contributed to Covid spikes. I suspect Mr. Osterholm is politically motivated.

I've see the reports saying there may have been some impact, and they also point to other much more high-risk, indoor activities occurring at the same time. And I don't believe Osterholm said zero impact, just not very large. This is in keeping with numerous reports now coming out talking about how we really need to focus on the risk from indoor activities.

Have you listened to the Osterholm Update? It's brilliant and as far as you can get from political. He even said masks aren't a panacea and got a lot of flack for it from the left. Sorry but he's a lot smarter than any of us. It really speaks to where we are as a country that even experts like him are seen as political.

COVID in CA skyrocketed. Did you not see the videos and pics of the protesters that were jam packed like sardines prior to CA's out of control COVID cases? The spike in COVID in CA literally perfectly coincides with the timing of the protests and a 2-3 week incubation period. The media and health authorities are just too PC to admit that the protesters contributed to the spread.

Houston also had large protests and a big surge a few weeks after.

[b]And everyone in Houston attributes the surge to the protests[/b].

False.

These surges also coincide with reopening restaurants and bars. You need to talk to the people who do contact tracing to know where the spread came from.

Governors across the country chose this summer to allow people to crowd into bars and restaurants for the sake of the economy. You are upset that people are protesting police brutality outdoors and with masks? That's the reason you think you should stop social distancing?
Not the people partying at Rehoboth, Dewey and Ocean City? Okay. I think your priorities are way off.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a whole lot of evidence that the protests contributed to Covid spikes. I suspect Mr. Osterholm is politically motivated.

I've see the reports saying there may have been some impact, and they also point to other much more high-risk, indoor activities occurring at the same time. And I don't believe Osterholm said zero impact, just not very large. This is in keeping with numerous reports now coming out talking about how we really need to focus on the risk from indoor activities.

Have you listened to the Osterholm Update? It's brilliant and as far as you can get from political. He even said masks aren't a panacea and got a lot of flack for it from the left. Sorry but he's a lot smarter than any of us. It really speaks to where we are as a country that even experts like him are seen as political.

COVID in CA skyrocketed. Did you not see the videos and pics of the protesters that were jam packed like sardines prior to CA's out of control COVID cases? The spike in COVID in CA literally perfectly coincides with the timing of the protests and a 2-3 week incubation period. The media and health authorities are just too PC to admit that the protesters contributed to the spread.

Houston also had large protests and a big surge a few weeks after.

[b]And everyone in Houston attributes the surge to the protests[/b].

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Anonymous wrote:GOP loving every min of unrest. Takes the focus away from covid and the topic is heating up just before November.

Covid is over, dude. When thousands of people are allowed to be bussed into DC for a “peaceful protest,” while the rest of us are supposed to be quarantined and wearing masks, it’s done.

This is what people fail to grasp understand. Even if the June protests didn’t directly cause COVID to spread, the indirect effect was “well if 100,000 people are allowed to take to the streets, why should I be forced to be cooped up in my house?”

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Anonymous wrote:Wapo: Hours after March on Washington, protesters scattered throughout city, blocking roads and yelling at police

When you're more worried about people in the streets temporarily delaying drivers and yelling at police officers, than you are about police officers shooting and killing people they're sworn to protect and serve - well, that's a problem.

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Anonymous wrote:GOP loving every min of unrest. Takes the focus away from covid and the topic is heating up just before November.

Covid is over, dude. When thousands of people are allowed to be bussed into DC for a “peaceful protest,” while the rest of us are supposed to be quarantined and wearing masks, it’s done.

This is what people fail to grasp understand. Even if the June protests didn’t directly cause COVID to spread, the indirect effect was “well if 100,000 people are allowed to take to the streets, why should I be forced to be cooped up in my house?”

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Regardless of whether people believe in the cause supported by the protestors or not, that was the take away for many. It’s also why people won’t comply with another shutdown if they try to do it again.

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Anonymous wrote:GOP loving every min of unrest. Takes the focus away from covid and the topic is heating up just before November.

Covid is over, dude. When thousands of people are allowed to be bussed into DC for a “peaceful protest,” while the rest of us are supposed to be quarantined and wearing masks, it’s done.

This is what people fail to grasp understand. Even if the June protests didn’t directly cause COVID to spread, the indirect effect was “well if 100,000 people are allowed to take to the streets, why should I be forced to be cooped up in my house?”

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Anonymous wrote:There is a whole lot of evidence that the protests contributed to Covid spikes. I suspect Mr. Osterholm is politically motivated.

I've see the reports saying there may have been some impact, and they also point to other much more high-risk, indoor activities occurring at the same time. And I don't believe Osterholm said zero impact, just not very large. This is in keeping with numerous reports now coming out talking about how we really need to focus on the risk from indoor activities.

Have you listened to the Osterholm Update? It's brilliant and as far as you can get from political. He even said masks aren't a panacea and got a lot of flack for it from the left. Sorry but he's a lot smarter than any of us. It really speaks to where we are as a country that even experts like him are seen as political.

COVID in CA skyrocketed. Did you not see the videos and pics of the protesters that were jam packed like sardines prior to CA's out of control COVID cases? The spike in COVID in CA literally perfectly coincides with the timing of the protests and a 2-3 week incubation period. The media and health authorities are just too PC to admit that the protesters contributed to the spread.

Houston also had large protests and a big surge a few weeks after.

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Anonymous wrote:GOP loving every min of unrest. Takes the focus away from covid and the topic is heating up just before November.

Covid is over, dude. When thousands of people are allowed to be bussed into DC for a “peaceful protest,” while the rest of us are supposed to be quarantined and wearing masks, it’s done.

Anonymous wrote:Wapo: Hours after March on Washington, protesters scattered throughout city, blocking roads and yelling at police

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Anonymous wrote:Almost everyone I saw was wearing a mask, and people were pretty good about social distancing in the grassy areas where many were sitting. The contrast to the crowd at the WH yesterday was stark.

If you think people believe that you’re out of your mind.

I believe it, because that's what I saw too.

You were at the WH Thursday night?