And the pro Trump media starts to spin up.
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And the pro Trump media starts to spin up.
TychoMonolyth
Boreal Curing
That has nothing to do with Trump. Epoch Times has been completely Anti-China for about 30 years.
St. Phatty
Active member
but their ads are very recently obnoxious.
i'm getting too good at turning the volume off on Youtube.
Medfinder
Chemon 91
Worldometer
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Last updated: April 14, 2020, 14:46 GMT
Graphs - Countries - Death Rate - Incubation - Symptoms - News
Coronavirus Cases:
1,947,855
view by country
Deaths:
121,793
Recovered:
460,229
ACTIVE CASES
1,365,833
Currently Infected Patients
1,314,788 (96%)
in Mild Condition
51,045 (4%)
Serious or Critical
582,022
Cases which had an outcome:
460,229 (79%)
Recovered / Discharged
121,793 (21%)
Deaths
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Last updated: April 14, 2020, 14:46 GMT
Graphs - Countries - Death Rate - Incubation - Symptoms - News
Coronavirus Cases:
1,947,855
view by country
Deaths:
121,793
Recovered:
460,229
ACTIVE CASES
1,365,833
Currently Infected Patients
1,314,788 (96%)
in Mild Condition
51,045 (4%)
Serious or Critical
582,022
Cases which had an outcome:
460,229 (79%)
Recovered / Discharged
121,793 (21%)
Deaths
Medfinder
Chemon 91
Now this is bad News...Possable bacon shortage...
U.S. Meat Supply Is 'Perilously Close' To A Shortage, CEO Warns
One of the country's largest pork-producing plants closed indefinitely after nearly 300 of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. And the company's CEO warned that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the nation's meat supply "perilously close" to the edge.
"It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running," Smithfield Foods CEO Kenneth Sullivan said in a statement.
Smithfield decided to close its plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., which provides 4% to 5% of the pork produced in the United States. The move came after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem urged the company to "do more" to address the pandemic.
"The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply," Sullivan said.
Smithfield is one of several meat-producing companies that have suspended or cut back on production in recent weeks.
JBS USA has closed a Souderton, Pa., beef plant until at least Thursday and has reduced production at a second facility in Greeley, Colo., because of high absenteeism among employees.
U.S. Meat Supply Is 'Perilously Close' To A Shortage, CEO Warns
One of the country's largest pork-producing plants closed indefinitely after nearly 300 of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. And the company's CEO warned that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the nation's meat supply "perilously close" to the edge.
"It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running," Smithfield Foods CEO Kenneth Sullivan said in a statement.
Smithfield decided to close its plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., which provides 4% to 5% of the pork produced in the United States. The move came after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem urged the company to "do more" to address the pandemic.
"The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply," Sullivan said.
Smithfield is one of several meat-producing companies that have suspended or cut back on production in recent weeks.
JBS USA has closed a Souderton, Pa., beef plant until at least Thursday and has reduced production at a second facility in Greeley, Colo., because of high absenteeism among employees.
One imagines that any sort of a meat shortage will trigger a rash of poaching in areas where bucks roam free with impunity. Survival snaring may also become an appealing option to some, regardless of any trapping statutes that may be in force.
M
moose eater
The prospect of opening up a special season for moose and/or caribou, specifically for those outlying villages that are more harmed by the sheltering-in-place orders, has already been discussed.
I could see that taking off, if folks failed to accept the differences between their plights and the more suburban areas, in a State that has 'equal access' written into the State Constitution.
My trip to Costco this A.M., for the seniors' early opener, had 4-lb. packages of bacon still at $10 and change, as opposed to the $14 and change it had been at 2-3 visits before this one.
In part due to the posts here re. the Smithfield pork processing plant in the Dakotas being shut down (though I don't believe they were referenced by name, that's one of the plants with the greatest outbreak of tested and confirmed positives), I grabbed another 4 lbs. to add to the 4-lbs. from the last trip.
We rarely eat the stuff, other than for BLTs or crab and bacon sandwiches, but in trying to brace ourselves (without really hoarding) it seemed like the thing to do.
Cook's hams were on sale for post-Easter grub at $1.17/lb at Kroger/Fred Meyer. Biggest reason I buy a salty-ass ham is to later make a HUGE quantity of some awesome split pea soup with several larger meaty ham bones; the best part of a ham, in my biased opinion.
Medfinder
Chemon 91
Oregon lays out framework for reopening
As world leaders consider how to restart a crashing global economy, President Trump incorrectly claimed that he is the final arbiter on when the United States will reopen. “The authority is total,” Trump said during a sometimes hostile news conference — a comment that astounded legal scholars.
Elected officials on both sides of the aisle swiftly characterized his assertion as an affront to the balance of power between federal and state officials outlined by the Framers.
Here are some significant developments:
Nearly 600,000 people have been infected by the virus in the United States, where the confirmed death toll surpassed 25,000.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) laid out a “science-driven process" for restarting public life and reopening business within the state.
The International Monetary Fund said the pandemic is causing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
In Britain, the government’s daily covid-19 tallies appear to be seriously undercounting the true mortality figures.
More than 2,100 U.S. cities are now bracing for budget shortfalls, with many planning cuts and layoffs
As world leaders consider how to restart a crashing global economy, President Trump incorrectly claimed that he is the final arbiter on when the United States will reopen. “The authority is total,” Trump said during a sometimes hostile news conference — a comment that astounded legal scholars.
Elected officials on both sides of the aisle swiftly characterized his assertion as an affront to the balance of power between federal and state officials outlined by the Framers.
Here are some significant developments:
Nearly 600,000 people have been infected by the virus in the United States, where the confirmed death toll surpassed 25,000.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) laid out a “science-driven process" for restarting public life and reopening business within the state.
The International Monetary Fund said the pandemic is causing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
In Britain, the government’s daily covid-19 tallies appear to be seriously undercounting the true mortality figures.
More than 2,100 U.S. cities are now bracing for budget shortfalls, with many planning cuts and layoffs
M
moose eater
It's hard for me to understand the re-opening of non-essential businesses at this phase; no proven vaccine, no in-depth understanding of the ramifications of/for re-infection (if it's really a 'thing'), and SO much more.... They can't even do proper testing yet, as a result of the Feds themselves stating they aren't able to procure additional tests on the world market, thus an inability to boost their stocks of tests (*telling the world, as a whole, to kiss our shiny asses, the way 'we' have been for a long time now, may not be greasing those wheels very well, either).
As an addition to the last post of mine, above, I just read the State of Alaska has denied any additional moose season(s) for outlying villages. Of course, the Governor, and most of the Board of Game, all have Fred Meyer, Safeway/Carrs, etc.
I'm thinking proper social distancing might be had about now, out about 5-10 miles from port, in a smaller, but sufficient-sized boat, trying to hook a halibut or 2.
As stated in previous posts, deep-fried, tempura-beer-battered halibut with a zesty homemade tartar sauce has the capacity to improve the ambiance or survivability of nearly ANY crisis.
I'm thinking proper social distancing might be had about now, out about 5-10 miles from port, in a smaller, but sufficient sized boat, trying to hook a halibut or 2.
As stated in previous posts, deep-fried, tempura-beer-battered halibut with a zesty homemade tartar sauce has the capacity to improve the ambiance or survivability of nearly ANY crisis.
I've never been in that position, but my mouth is watering. Please take pictures so that I may live vicariously through you.
St. Phatty
Active member
just added a 5 pound canned ham to the Stash.
i think there will be other "shoes to fall" relative to animals.
more than just a concern about an infectious person packing your food.
i.e. the Virus likes Mucus surfaces. I don't believe that it discrimates. It's just looking for a home.
I just went to Winco and brought home 2 beef hearts for the cat.
The chickens were 'on it' immediately, pecking at the beef heart, pecking holes in the wrapping.
EVERYTHING gets dunked in a 5 gallon bucket of VERY SOAPY water.
I have a plastic garbage can by the back door to store food in, because who wants to come home from shopping and wash 100 food items ?
Anyway, the chickens touch everything with their tongue.
I'm not concerned about them getting it, I just believe that it's inevitable. There will be an outbreak in the animal population, that will affect food availability.
And I accept, if the birds or cat become infectious, then it's my turn to evaluate the Old Immune System.
Fate seems determined to rock the boat, of the comfortable existence that Americans had.
It could be a placid boring wildfire season. Or not. I believe Australia gave us some very useful information with their most recent wildfire season.
Also with all the emergency planning salaries California pays, I have to ask - what about earthquakes ?
The potential for cascading domino effect type situations, seems inevitable, now that one sort-of disaster is set to play out for the next year or 2.
I saw this article and added another rack of Baby Back ribs to my supply. Ive got 3 chest freezers full of all kinds of stuff. Ribs, chops, fillets, angus steaks and ribs, chicken breasts, and thighs, tiny lamb T bones, cod, salmon, steel head, Mahi Mahi, Ahi, crab, lobsters, jumbo scallops and shrimp.
I could last at least 2 years here, with the meats and several hundred pounds of dry goods. Then there are my year round vegetable gardens. I had some dynamite red Swiss chard sautéed with garlic in butter, with a splash of cider vinigar
I could last at least 2 years here, with the meats and several hundred pounds of dry goods. Then there are my year round vegetable gardens. I had some dynamite red Swiss chard sautéed with garlic in butter, with a splash of cider vinigar
I never liked frozen meat, except fish. Halibut is one delicious fish IMO!
Steaks in the fridge, but it is cold and breezy out today.
Steaks in the fridge, but it is cold and breezy out today.
I'mback
Comfortably numb!
So what you are saying... fuck your buddy, I'm stocked. Bravo!
What Im saying is " You should have been listening to me all along" Even now isn't too late, but Ive been slowly prepping for this for several years. Im ready for several different scenarios. Food, fuel, off grid hide out, supplies, seeds, green houses,4 generators, solar/ battery bank, invertors, etc.
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Very fresh meat, fast frozen on a tray and vac locked, then slow defrosted is awesome. Especially when everyone else runs out. Im sure Ill be feeding neighbors too
when everyone else runs out your neighbors will be feeding on you
Medfinder
Chemon 91
Yes...then poof!!!!
Breaking!!!!!
WHO unsure if coronavirus patients can get infected second time!...
With regards to recovery and then reinfection, I believe we do not have the answers to that. That is an unknown,” the WHO’s executive director of emergencies, Dr. Mike Ryan, told a press briefing Monday.
South Korea: More recovered coronavirus patients test positive
At least 116 people cleared of the virus have tested positive again, raising questions for authorities.
