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the census was supposed to start next week... wondering what will happen with that...

Griffin wrote: "America should end. It's time."

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2...

David wrote: "Griffin wrote: "America should end. It's time."

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2......"

Also:

"It turns out that, outside of its bloated military and management of the world’s reserve currency, the United States was barely a country at all."

https://newrepublic.com/article/15690...

Griffin wrote: "David wrote: "Griffin wrote: "America should end. It's time."

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2......"

You might even say that the tradition of all dead generations weights like a nightmare on the brains of the living.

There is no need for things to exist as they do, for this country to drag itself forward out of historical momentum chased by ghosts it chooses not to reckon with. We are starved in this house of mirrors while we hold the hammers to break them.

David wrote: "Griffin wrote: "David wrote: "Griffin wrote: "America should end. It's time."

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2......"

One could, one certainly could haha.

MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit trying to call attention to your stupid ass. Duh?????????..."

I had, for a happy time, forgotten this sockpuppet-wielding buttmunch existed.

GEOFF: please to drop the banhammer.

ATJG wrote: "MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit trying to call attention to your stupid ..."

Also, since we're appealing to higher powers, please nationalize Amazon and expropriate Bezos's wealth.

David wrote: "ATJG wrote: "MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit trying to call attention to..."

David, I will suck every dick in America if this happens...

But a worthwhile prayer nonetheless!

ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "ATJG wrote: "MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit trying to cal..."

Geoff seems up to the task, in my opinion.

Martial law just declared in San Francisco...

David wrote: "Martial law just declared in San Francisco..."

Just heard this. What's it like?

ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "ATJG wrote: "MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit trying to cal..."

Hey! they just nationalized Amazon, A.

You know my address, buddy. See you soon xx

(No need to check the news or anything)

Cody wrote: "ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "ATJG wrote: "MilagroB wrote: "Geoff wrote; "stay away from me and my family you scary idiots," sometime presumably in this century."

So shut the fuck up moron, and quit ..."

I've been on your porch for 10 minutes. Are you gonna let me in or whut?

Come around the back. Zing.

Not seeing anything about martial law. Inside jokes?

ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "Martial law just declared in San Francisco..."

Just heard this. What's it like?"

going out for a walk right now...

Cody wrote: "Come around the back. Zing.

Not seeing anything about martial law. Inside jokes?"

Nah, it's real. SF mandatory shelter-in-place order. "Martial law" slight exaggeration, but still:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Bay Area residents across six Bay Area counties have been ordered to “shelter in place” until early April, according to an announcement from county officials Monday.

The order applies to all residents in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco. The six counties are home to more than 6.7 million people. Napa, Solano and Sonoma were not immediately included in the order.

The order goes into effect beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, directing people to stay home and keep away from others as much as possible over the next three weeks, .

Luckily we have that sweet Bezos money.

Cody wrote: "Luckily we have that sweet Bezos money."

America: I stand by my offer.

Walks are still allowed. Hooray!!

David wrote: "Walks are still allowed. Hooray!!"

For now, anyway. What's the mood like? Give us some reportage, and a glimpse into our own near future.

It doesn’t go into effect til midnight. May have something to do with it.

Cody wrote: "It doesn’t go into effect til midnight. May have something to do with it."

Reading up on the latest Trump psychobabble--no gatherings of 10 or more people, schools, restaurants and bars recommended to close and, we should expect this shit to be normal til at least August.

ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "Walks are still allowed. Hooray!!"

For now, anyway. What's the mood like? Give us some reportage, and a glimpse into our own near future."

It’s actually a beautiful day. I guess I’n just going to spend every day of the next month walking to the ocean, then across the Golden Gate Bridge and back.

ATJG wrote: "Cody wrote: "It doesn’t go into effect til midnight. May have something to do with it."

Reading up on the latest Trump psychobabble--no gatherings of 10 or more people, schools, restaurants and ba..."

We’re gonna make more off of our Amazon fortunes.

Just in time for my birthday! Whatta guy.

(All seriousness, I’m in bed with pretty much every damn symptom except a fever at last check. Healthcare official here per dr orders tomorrow between 8-10am to assess. May just get back to my book as all this is just reminding me how shit I feel. Be back, guys. xx)

Cody

MilagroB wrote: "ATJG wrote; "I had, for a happy time, forgotten this sockpuppet-wielding buttmunch existed, " before later adding with no context; "David, I will suck every dick in America if this happens..."

Yay..."

You DO realize this is a site for literate people, yes?

Cody wrote: "ATJG wrote: "Cody wrote: "It doesn’t go into effect til midnight. May have something to do with it."

Reading up on the latest Trump psychobabble--no gatherings of 10 or more people, schools, resta..."

Feel better, C.

ATJG wrote: "Cody wrote: "ATJG wrote: "Cody wrote: "It doesn’t go into effect til midnight. May have something to do with it."

Reading up on the latest Trump psychobabble--no gatherings of 10 or more people, s..."

Thanks, brother.

Everyone be well.

Milagro: just be civil. You came here to pick a fight, they didn’t look for you. This is a precipice unlike we know, especially us in major urban areas.
Regardless of this virus or whatever the cause, we will all be gone to soon to waste our precious cells with plain meanness. That goes every bit as much for myself as it does for Milagro and all here.

Be kind
C

Under quarantine, I’m going to read Parallel Stories for the 300th time, finish the next two volumes of Capital, and then Alf Laylah wa-Laylah in the original...

David wrote: "Under quarantine, I’m going to read Parallel Stories for the 300th time, finish the next two volumes of Capital, and then Alf Laylah wa-Laylah in the original..."

Was thinking about picking up Book of Memories funny enough. Also, didn't know you read arabic.

Griffin wrote: "David wrote: "Under quarantine, I’m going to read Parallel Stories for the 300th time, finish the next two volumes of Capital, and then Alf Laylah wa-Laylah in the original..."

Was thinking about ..."

Well, I don’t lol. That’s what make last it an ambitious plan!

David wrote: "Well, I don’t lol. That’s what make last it an ambitious plan!"

I support you in this ambition.

شكراً صديقي

MilagroB wrote: "Cody, coming from you I'll respect that, and abide by your wishes. I'm sorry anyone may still take me seriously.

When I do get serious, I've been complaining for a week for the medical authoritie..."

This. This is fucking fantastic behavior.

Thank you, friend. I needed this reminder of decency (no snark in any way toward anyone else; on God’s eyes). It’s been a day.

Take care all of you.

David wrote: "the census was supposed to start next week... wondering what will happen with that..."

I completed my census today!

Letters with instructions for online census completion are being delivered round about now. Paper packets will follow if you don't file online, and then knocks on doors.

Zadignose wrote: "David wrote: "the census was supposed to start next week... wondering what will happen with that..."

I completed my census today!

Letters with instructions for online census completion are being ..."

Z

Yep, got mine too. Good to see.

Zadignose wrote: "David wrote: "the census was supposed to start next week... wondering what will happen with that..."

I completed my census today!

Letters with instructions for online census completion are being ..."

Guess I'm wondering about the door-knocking part...

I blocked that dude but truth is I have no desire at all to moderate this thread, I only check in like once a week to GR at all, you’re on your own for the most part.

Geoff wrote: "I blocked that dude but truth is I have no desire at all to moderate this thread, I only check in like once a week to GR at all, you’re on your own for the most part."

Hope you and your modular synths are well, Geoff. Too long, buddy.

Cody

We are under quarantine here after my 8 year old developed a cough, but his school is closed and my work has introduced mandatory work from home anyway. Rather amusingly our very Christian Texan boss is introducing a Friday afternoon video call where we have to volunteer to read our favorite poems or pieces of prose to the rest of the office, because he wants us to feel like a community. And he is going to say a prayer each time too. I am seriously tempted to pull some job-destroying shit and volunteer to read something entirely inappropriate, but guess I probably should just choose something soppy and greeting-cardy.
Weather is nice here in London. Just made a big batch of chicken soup. Ikea just delivered a huge new bookcase I am going to put up in our entrance hall and spend the next few days arranging. Have enough books to read to last until the winter. Enjoying getting lots of unexpected time with my wife and child. Could be much much worse, and is for millions of others, so have nothing really to complain about.
Good luck and best wishes to you all xx

Jonathan wrote: "We are under quarantine here after my 8 year old developed a cough, but his school is closed and my work has introduced mandatory work from home anyway. Rather amusingly our very Christian Texan bo..."

I’m in a different room from family, wracked-up on steroids and antibiotics, inhaler and nebulizer. No way of knowing for sure, so think the dr just threw everything at me. Ach.
Guess I’ll complete Federman sooner than intended, I hope.

Love you, JoMo. Blessings to the family from mine. You know how to reach me.

All: mercy and love above: All

C

Jonathan wrote: "... our very Christian Texan boss is introducing a Friday afternoon video call where we have to volunteer to read our favorite poems... he is going to say a prayer... I am seriously tempted to pull some job-destroying shit and volunteer to read something entirely inappropriate...."

Ugh. I understand your reaction, but hope you resist the urge to say anything that endangers your job. Just find something bland and secular.

All the best to those fighting off bugs.
(And Jonathan for finding something suitable to recite.)

You guys will have said this pages ago (I've not looked back to check), but the absolute ridiculousness of the candidate who wants to change the extortionate US medical system not being the front runner during a pandemic. Instead a guy who more or less thinks the politics of 5+ years ago are still what's needed. If was American wld still vote for Biden but it's disappointing and absurd to put it mildly.

Jonathan wrote: "we have to volunteer to read our favorite poems or pieces of prose"

How about a soothing Zola passage?

Antonomasia wrote: "All the best to those fighting off bugs.
(And Jonathan for finding something suitable to recite.)

You guys will have said this pages ago (I've not looked back to check), but the absolute ridiculo..."

I think the monkey business in the primaries didn't end in Iowa. There seems to be big gaps between exit polling and actual election results and funny it always seems to work out in favor of the establishment candidate.

Peter (Pete) wrote: "Antonomasia wrote: "All the best to those fighting off bugs.
(And Jonathan for finding something suitable to recite.)

You guys will have said this pages ago (I've not looked back to check), but t..."

I think he's lost but I think his leadership can still have a positive effect while other Democrats are bing outflanked by Trump on disaster relief.

Bail out the working class, nationalize EVERYTHING.

David wrote: "Bail out the working class, nationalize EVERYTHING."

Bailing out the working class is going to be a one-time payment of $750 to people who meet very specific criteria.

ATJG wrote: "David wrote: "Bail out the working class, nationalize EVERYTHING."

Bailing out the working class is going to be a one-time payment of $750 to people who meet very specific criteria."

That seems to be the establishment Democrat plan, yes.