Emanuel

This Doctor is one of the guys Portuguese media have chosen to tell people the truth about. He is devastating towards the authorities. He blames them without fear. I found him very lucid and I am proud of his roots. As said, he works 20kms away (we're used to say here: same oven) where Bush family has their roots (there are other American personalities, as well) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afonso_I_of_Portugal

No, I really do appreciate the link you've posted. I suggest to everyone to listen. I just find her interesting but more vague than she should IMO. I had to edit it because I had to struggle with my automatic correction of the device I use to write to you when deleted a few words in the middle of the process. Maybe I am used to listen some other experts in the field with other background. Take a look to this doctor to treat patients in the hospital of my birthtown. It is in Portuguese but with subs tool you can listen his opinion. I fully subscribe him. He's not talking to a theatre audience. He's not a show man. He's a professional treating patients for real. We Portuguese of north of Portugal are kind but tough people, you know? We're used to say the truth to everyone whether it is pleasant or not. Just for reference, did you know the founder of our nationality (the king Afonso I) is Bush family's direct ancestor?

I did, hence my comment. Interesting but too little IMHO. I am a liberal as far economics relates. But I do appreciate proactive measures to take place in politics. I'm sorry my lack of modesty but nothing of this tragedy would be happening if I was the man in charge. At least, in Europe. They are all responsible for these deaths. They simply have no guts. Weak leaders. Without vision. I am a proud one. I apologize for my non humble tone now but I am very disappointed with the leadership we have. Their mission was/is now. I really admire the Chinese : -)

To wash our hands is too little anyway, must be proactive there. Panic doesn't help, respect to prevent the risk does. Masks the same. + control the infection spots with effective public health policies connected with the movement of people into uninfected regions. Politics job. We vote on them for something, isn't it? Not only to charge the taxes. Healthcare staff also need masks to do their work. Should be for everyone. Public health cannot be exclusive but as universal as life is.

And they're worried with the future. Reason why we stopped everything for that matter. Financial markets are giving excellent open gates anyway. Bonds, FOREX, as for instance. Central banks rates also low today help to make it happen. Good opportunity to invest. From home, online. Used gear purchases too, as the one you've just opened some hours ago.

Before my three academic degrees and two postgraduation programs completed (I am going on my third one now) in two different major fields to also comprehend politics and economics as well, I was used to study American society since I have memory of myself. Avid reader here, no less viewer and observer. Let alone my own experience and contact with. Something a few Americans don't know is the fact the Republican party was used to be the progressist political party and Democrats were the most conservative wing of North America. U.S.A. was not born in the second half of XX century, not even in the previous one ; ) In any case, Trump is not even a good rep of them. Neither the idea of America, its values and principles. Take a look in someone who said Obama was is President but not Trump (example already referred a few posts back): John McCain. Not as producer. We're used to call it forfait, a flat rate. The remainder. Basically, from sales. The last link of the chain to be paid, not from crowdfunding campaigns but copyright or contracts signed between parties to produce the pieces of work to comprehend exploitation too. VOD, most part today.

Because of Trump or worldwide/American economy? ; -)

We've just canceled one yesterday and I am in this business of crowdfunding since 2013 with all my projects 100% funded. Hope this helps, E : -)

I know, let's hope this mutation may occur because I heard a specialist to say people can be infected with this virus twice... to follow a cure. Scaring : (

Sorry to ask Glenn @mercer, don't answer as you wish, but in the tone we both of us are used to address to each other in public... are you a Trump supporter? Did you vote on him to President of your country? I am wondering because I'd say his ideas don't represent America nor your view of life. Disclaimer: nothing about abortion, Jesus Christ or left vs right wings. I am not even a leftist : -)

Heated discussion. I think the problem of the conservative America is not to have now John McCain as President. You failed to choose your rep, definitely. Just for the record, I've always appreciated Obama but that was unfair. As second note on his course of life, the man didn't even let Trump attending his funeral ceremonies and he had already passed away... A great American hero, by the way, I really miss him < 3

I obviously paid attention to. Again, please don't tend to be condescending with the other side here. We have a strong and healthy community. Yeah, I am not Andrew but I know each other enough almost for a decade now to not mind he reads that I do believe he concurs, because I am sure I know what he thinks on topic and wants to his home we all share. People help each other complementing information as I did now with you. It's not important you had addressed it to someone else or not. It's the way we're used to do here in Andrew's home. Let's avoid the confrontational tone as much as possible.

People surely have freedom of speech. My cup of tea since ever : ) Please try to not distort my input for the sake of mutual understanding at least. You see the things much different of me, man, I am not even the political motivated individual type. Politics makes part of the world more than myself. Don't think I don't care about you. I can feel myself unfairly harassed by you and I still wish you sincerely all the best. If it would depend on me, you'll have the same happiness I hope for me. I am not indifferent to your luck, I am sorry you don't feel it or believe, I see. I refuse to exclude anyone. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Posted by me before, no idea if you've noticed it anyway.

Good news to people with immunization trouble, only asthmatics may have a special concern: (in Spanish) https://www.seaic.org/inicio/sala-de-prensa/enfermedades-alergicas-y-covid-19.html Very likely. Well, no islands in this world anymore.

We wish. I've heard a specialist say there's no way to reach immunity because it's a mutant there. Let's hope things will become different than the worst scenarios in the end though.

People only have eyes and ears to COVID-19 these days, I'm afraid. Thanks to be a breeze, Danilo : ) Keep safe at home. Hope you all in Naples are OK : -)

People in the world dying and there is who is interested in a pissing contest with strangers to keep insulting on internet. There are no borders, the issue crosses them. The fictional maps didn't protect anyone of international crisis before, with or without "national" media coverage, go figure today. Bubble burst. No need media or whoever to distort fact-based content. Facts remain facts.

These politicians were not ready to be proactive as Macau did when the virus was still confined to China and act quick with such threat to spread so fast as this novel (corona)virus does. If Europe won't have an effective decision chain as U.S. has as for instance, we risk to be drown by the increasing nationalism, a setback for our civilization... https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/14/health/coronavirus-covid-19-flu-comparison-frieden-analysis/index.html The strategy of Boris instead is to create Herd Immunity which will cost many lives no matter what: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/herd-immunity-will-the-uks-coronavirus-strategy-work https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-herd-immunity-uk-boris-johnson/608065/ Seems this is an option on their table. Is this acceptable? : ( This is the level of politicians we have, reason why most of us don't like species of this kind. Call it political motivation as you wish, I'd rather accurately identify it as respect for human life. Here's as mantra and reminder:

This is not a normal flu, unfortunately, the infection power and how fast spreads is tremendously diverse of anything known to date. Without vaccine only quarantine can save lives and billions later on. A day of delay increases exponentially the number of infected. The deadline of this crisis. The amount of infected exceeds the healthcare system at a certain point they're unable to treat everyone in critical condition. The choice between who lives and they let die. This is the lesson to learn from Italian case as of now.

In quarantine. Best way to protect while vaccine doesn't pop up. Thank you for your wishes and let's be realistic, so far so good! LOL Keep yourselves safe! (E : -)

Have you ever watched this one from this famous foreigner (Lars Von Trier) who never visited America because he's afraid to fly despite his successful stories located in your country? May this one serve as inspiration to 'infection' shorts? : ) Well, like it or not, impossible to deny his influence in the contemporary media in general... Sorta foreshadowing ; -)

WOW Is that the way you spend your quarantine period? What's up with your fiancée? Your worry, community's worry where everyone and goodwill are welcome without exception : -)

For sure, I am an avid reader of your content and miss your presence, you well know that : ) Unfortunately not clear to everyone here. I'm afraid Super8 reads everything from me with political bias because we don't exactly share the same angle about US politics : D Sounded irony to him/her I guess because I was used to apply for a different tone other than confrontation, pretending to not follow the hostile vibe. Hence the sarcasm at times. Make my sincere wishes we may handle to clear up the whole thing from now on for once.

Agreed. I openly beg @Super8 to move on from these sterile discussions where hate can be raised. We are all humans, there are no winners nor defeated over such loss of energy and lack of productive attitude. Long life and prosperity to everyone without exceptions : -)

I try to understand you. I obviously don't appreciate your insults. I try to refrain myself to not fight you back in the same tone. There have been a row of misunderstandings since the early beginning, if your memory recalls. You had started to see I am an anti-American when I am not. I am always defending your country to those who don't like America. Even Trump, I would never give my vote to him. But... I see the guy is smart (not meant as a smart ass, OK?), the Economy is going well, even though, with a country as U.S.A. is not hard to make it happen instead. Ban to Europe flights has all my support, I am no one to grant it whatsoever : D I'd just do the same. I obviously can't approve the dating to UK and it's not hard to see the hypocrisy on that political motivation behind. However, he is the President of the United States of America, not of Europe. If you'll read attentively my remark to Glenn Mercer I regret the fact we don't have the same privilege. Reason why we're living hard times today on COVID-19 in Europe. The case of Mad Mike, I firmly regret some human life loss. It happened there, but it could have happened anywhere. No country to blame. Do you think so? It's a pity such aggressive vibe. He/She looks like to believe in God, so let's hope this may change in the future to come. We are here to enjoy each other, not the reverse : -)