Although not directly related to the coronavirus other than potential disaster. A tsunami watch has just been instituted for Hawaii after a 7.? earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.
I honestly don’t know much about Canada’s response compared to US. I think Bend3r nailed down the basics on how some nations are able to better handle this. SAR was more deadly but it isn’t as contiguous.
testing, testing, testing. I been saying that for weeks (look at my past posts). In SK, Taiwan, Sinagpore, HK, etc… you can have a test as easy as ordering a cup of coffee at Starbucks. We are still scrambling to have enough test just for the health care professionals. We are still very much flying in the blind on the scope of problem.
Well, I’m about to cut my own hair this weekend. Wish me luck.
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I’ve got my dog clippers, already sanitzed, if you want. Keep in mind it’s a 3/8" FC blade. I plan on trying it on myself when my hair gets long enough for a ponytail.
Some people still think they’re invincible.
This is the same state where a sheriff had to post a deputy outside a covid-19 infectee’s house. Why, you ask? The idiot woudn’t self-quarantine.
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Not final, but this is in the current package:
“Under the plan as it was being negotiated, individuals who earn $75,000 in adjusted gross income or less would get direct payments of $1,200 each, with married couples earning up to $150,000 receiving $2,400 – and an additional $500 per each child. The payment would scale down by income, phasing out entirely at $99,000 for singles and $198,000 for couples without children.”
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Considering they’ll want to send those payments ASAP, I wonder how they plan on figuring out who gets what. Obviously not everyone filed their 2019 returns yet, and people could have gotten married, had children, or may earn a different amount in 2020…
Last I heard they’d be basing payments on 2018 reported income numbers. Not sure if they would be tried up on your (soon to be delayed) 2019 taxes or what.
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Spot on.
Been doing that without drama for close to the last forty years. Just be certain you have the appropriate equipment, and that it is of high quality. Also your mirror setup is rather important. You’ll do fine. Good luck. 
It might have changed by now. About five hours ago, in the middle of the night, the politics read as follows:
This compromise was arrived at thanks to the efforts of two Democrats, Schumer and Mnuchin, and two Republicans, McConnell and Trump (yeah, even though he works for Trump, Mnuchin has at least leaned Democrat in the past).
The hope is Schumer has been keeping Speaker Pelosi in the loop all along. If not, certainly Pelosi has the power to deep six the entire agreement. But Pelosi was not the focus of concern several hours ago:
All agree quick passage of help for average Americans is paramount. With the House currently in adjournment, and if Pelosi is on board, the fastest way to House approval would come with a unanimous consent resolution. This would avoid the dangers and time wasted when hundreds of members have to climb aboard planes and fly back to Washington, DC…
The dilemma is that, should just a SINGLE house member object to the unanimous consent resolution, a vote must be called. You might think an agreeable Pelosi could forestall such as that, working hand in hand of course with minority leader McCarthy. Not true, sadly.
There is a wild card, or at least there was several hours ago. He is rogue Representative Justin Amash, of Michigan, who answers to neither leader.
From Politico:
-Amash: The House’s only independent lawmaker, Rep. Justin Amash, had some harsh words late Tuesday night for the deal coming together in the Senate. He’s also the only lawmaker who doesn’t answer to a party leadership structure. “This bipartisan deal is a raw deal for the people,” Amash tweeted just after 2 a.m. https://bit.ly/2Ugc4jU
Amash is a rather arrogant SOB. If Pelosi and McCarthy are on board he cannot kill this compromise. But he can delay its implementation and place his fellow House members at risk. Again, from Politico:
IF THE HOUSE CAN’T GET UNANIMOUS CONSENT the logistics suddenly get very tricky, perhaps even risky for lawmakers seeking to avoid illness themselves. There are no provisions in the House for remote voting, which means hundreds of lawmakers (many in high-risk groups for coronavirus infection) would need to fly across the country and vote in person. The House would be significantly shorthanded. A large bloc of House members are self-quarantining because of recent contact with two House members – Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Rep. Ben McAdams (D-Utah) — who contracted coronavirus.
The obvious answer to all this is remote voting. House rules do not provide for remote voting. Ya gotta show up if you want to vote! It’s gonna be a real mess if Amash decides to throw that monkey wrench.
ETA
It’s probably worth mention that if Amash objects to unanimous consent, the stock market is likely to be impacted.
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First I’ve heard this news. I have wondered how these 2 seem to work so well together. Interesting!! 
UK getting home testing shortly. These are antibody tests so should tell if you’ve got and/or recovered from the virus. They are also much faster and cheaper than the PCR-based virus direct detection tests that had been used to tell if you’re infected very early on.
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Question? I know we all will gladly take the $$'s. But how many of us are desperate for these funds. 
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Mnuchin is something of a political chameleon. He has operated on both sides of the aisle. I don’t think he has strong views in either direction, though clearly he is not a Conservative.
But you’re right. He is an excellent go-between for Trump since he can get along with both Pelosi and Schumer while having Trump’s ear. I think he has done a good job as Secretary of Treasury.
Just like Trump did?
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Honestly, I think you’re right. Both are NYC denizens. There are VERY few Conservatives in NYC.
DJIA up a bit more this morning, following a good day yesterday. Wonder if we’ve seen the bottom of this pandemic-triggered selloff. Let’s hope so.
The pandemic relief bill blocks help for Trump hotels, while granting help to his competitors in that industry.
This provision was insisted on by Democrats. It’s just another facet of their personal attacks on President Trump. Putting him out of business would be a coups for the Democrats. And, with this pandemic, they just might do it.
Trump targeted personally by Democrats in new legislation
What we witness here is hatred combined with that old green-eyed monster, envy.
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