The Dodgers' first World Series win since 1988 has been marred by this:

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928880795/dodgers-3rd-baseman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-then-celebrates-with-teammates

14 hours ago, DRW50 said:

@Huntress we'll all be thinking of you...I know these lockdowns must be very difficult psychologically. I doubt we'll ever be having any in the US, as our country's leaders do not care if we all die.

 

We've been largely in lockdown in Los Angeles for seven months.

1 hour ago, Vee said:

 

We've been largely in lockdown in Los Angeles for seven months.

 

That seems to be one of the exceptions. 

NYC has fluctuated in and out of lockdown depending on numbers. A lot of cities have. A lot of people I know, all over, not going out. My family in Maryland has barely been out.

Edited October 29, 20205 yr by Vee

 

 

A couple of my friends are in Taiwan, and they’re just living their best lives, maskless and without any social distancing, going to concerts and comedy shows, feeding baby deer at farms lol. It’s like another world. Also: this weekend is Gay Pride in Taipei, with circuit parties and everything, and apparently you have to register to participate in the events (for contact tracing).

 

 

 

Edited October 30, 20205 yr by Faulkner

 

^^

Ouch Kirstie, that burn has got to hurt!  

That's the most awesome retweet I have ever seen. 👏👏👏👏👏

 

1 hour ago, amybrickwallace said:

That's the most awesome retweet I have ever seen. 👏👏👏👏👏

 

2 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

^^

Ouch Kirstie, that burn has got to hurt!  

 

When I first read that, I wondered if it was real but I guess it is, lol.

On 10/28/2020 at 8:41 AM, Huntress said:

Starting next Monday, Germany will shut down again. All restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms, beauty parlors, amusement parks, cinemas etc. have to close for at least a month – nationwide.

Schools and kindergartens will remain open, and most stores including hairdressers as well.
In public, you can only meet up to 10 people – but these 10 people can only belong to 2 different households.

 

So basically the same rules as we had in March/April except that schools stay open this time.

 

People have already begun hoarding toilet paper etc. once again *sigh*

 

Most of our neighboring countries have decided to go into lockdown mode as well.

I'm so sorry for you. Good energy sent your way. Stay safe.

 

 

On 10/29/2020 at 12:30 AM, Vee said:

 

We've been largely in lockdown in Los Angeles for seven months.

WOW.

On 10/28/2020 at 8:10 PM, Juliajms said:

Two women stabbed a security guard 27 times because he told them to wear a mask. 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/28/us/sisters-first-degree-murder-stabbing-security-guard-trnd/index.html

 

3 hours ago, Faulkner said:

 

Thank goodness that security guard is in stable condition and looks like he will be alright.

There are some sick people out there who, no doubt, are looking for a reason to explode on someone, anyone. If it wasn't at the security guard over a mask and some hand sanitizer, it might be him or someone else over something else. Also, if these public-facing workers aren't getting hazard pay already then they should be because I doubt they signed on for this level of risk.

not to mention, risk of exposure too.

Edited October 30, 20205 yr by DramatistDreamer

2 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Thank goodness that security guard is in stable condition and looks like he will be alright.

There are some sick people out there who, no doubt, are looking for a reason to explode on someone, anyone. If it wasn't at the security guard over a mask and some hand sanitizer, it might be him or someone else over something else. Also, if these public-facing workers aren't getting hazard pay already then they should be because I doubt they signed on for this level of risk.

not to mention, risk of exposure too.

As someone who worked as a grocery store check out girl back in the day, this is a fact.  I remember one woman going nuts on me because I handed her a receipt she didn't want.  There were so many pissed off people who wanted to take out their life frustrations on people they knew had to take it. If you want to be overrun with the Karens of his world work at a grocery store.  That was over 25 years ago, so I can only imagine what it's like now.

 

I agree about the hazard pay too. Everyone who is working customer facing jobs should be making more right now.