look - I agree - the Chinese stats are NO WAY accurate. China will try to save face at every opportunity.

on one end of the spectrum you have "The Chinese government is being transparent" and on the other end is "The Epoch Times is reporiting 23 million people missing and crematoriums burning 40,000 people per day".

Somewhere in between them is the truth - and my bet is - we'll never really know.

these remind me of kolache (which is a good thing).

even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, though, right? I mean - so much of their stuff is propaganda... it's tough to take much of the rest seriously.

everything about that video was amazing. I can't even...

that vehicle just looks so "happy"

Counterpoint: 21 Million Fewer Cellphone Users in China May Suggest a High CCP Virus Death Toll

I've heard this mentioned several times.... but I've been leery of this kind of headline. feels way too tinfoil hat worthy.

huh... so.... talented musician AND a talented painter.

We can all say "we knew him when"

I look forward to more stories! So glad you back home safe.

Punch cancer in the dick.

Love to you and yours!

I finished reading this just in time for my wife to roll over and say “Italy just closed all parks, gardens, playgrounds and banned jogging and other outdoor leisure activities”.

My brain is tired.

I WANT TO EAT ALL OF THAT

fair point.

And more to the point... some denominations of some religions are exacerbating the current situation. Others shut everything down before state and local governments; before restaurants bars and movie theaters; before schools and offices. So while I understand your personal anger and frustration with religion in general, broadly blaming this pandemic on religion is as inaccurate as religious zealots blaming this pandemic on a sinful world.

Stay healthy my friend.

So... asking for a friend...

If you had a second home a 9 hour drive away. Is it bad to drive there for the week of spring break to have a change of pace? Still not eating out. Still not going anywhere but on hikes/walks away from everyone but your family.

The only contamination points I could think of would be the gas pump halfway there.

Thoughts?

Someone tell me that religion isn't the problem.

Religion isn't the problem.

Religion is one of the many problems exacerbating the current situation.