Coronavirus:

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told New Yorkers Saturday that they can snap smartphone photos of social distancing violations and text them to authorities and “enforcement will come” as the coronavirus shutdown remains in place across the Big Apple.

“Now it is easier than ever,” he said in a video posted to his official Twitter account. “When you see a crowd, when you see a line that’s not distanced, when you see a supermarket that’s too crowded -- anything -- you can report it right away so we can get help there to fix the problem.”

How does one summon such enforcement?

“Text the photo to 311-692 and action will ensue,” the mayor said, emphasizing the rhyming syllables.

This is going to cause more conflict and confrontations. But I am sure that is what De Blasio wants. A good distraction. Always keep the peasants fighting among themselves. Keeps them distracted from focusing on the important things.

Bingo!

[HONDO74]

Well, I guess we are number one in reported infections and the number of people who have died.

How accurate do you think those figures are, and do you think that the information coming out of places like China is credible????? If they distorted information about the origin of the virus, why would you believe anything they put out now?????

I wouldn't trust the media in this country as far as I can toss a loaded cement truck.

I saw an article some place the other day where China had raised the death rate in Wuhan by 50%

The liberal media like the democrats have been too involved in trying to destroy the president instead of trying to do what is best for the people and this country. Just my opinion....

I can't see that it would make any difference who the president is as this was going to happen anyway. You can change presidents if you want to but it still won't make any difference. We may never recover from this.

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The liberal media like the democrats have been too involved in trying to destroy the president instead of trying to do what is best for the people and this country. Just my opinion....

I can't see that it would make any difference who the president is as this was going to happen anyway. You can change presidents if you want to but it still won't make any difference. We may never recover from this.

They failed to impeach him, so it's no great leap to figure that they'll go after him ANY way they can, and blame him for everything they can.

Considering the magnitude of the current crisis those A-holes should put the partisan politics on the shelf and try some actual problem solving and teamwork.

[chuck]

Even if you double the Chinese figures and then double them again, and do so a third time they are still below the current US figures. When you factor in the time line difference, aka 6 months vrs 3 the US figures are still appalling.

Re "The Liberal Media". They only have to accurately report his ramblings and self contradictions. They don't have to make him look bad, he is doing a magnificent job on his own.

When he ticked off the three "rationales" for cutting funding to WHO and a call for a senate "investigation" it was the ultimate in irony. The three things he accused them of doing were the very same things he had done himself. Is he going to call for a senate investigation on his behavior?

Considering the magnitude of the current crisis those A-holes should put the partisan politics on the shelf and try some actual problem solving and teamwork.

How is that going to happen when the "leader" stoops to name calling and ridicule at every chance he gets. He has pulled every excuse from the book to cover his own miscues and general incompetence EXCEPT the "dog ate my homework". This is his fourth year in office. Any shortcomings of previous administrations should have been caught and dealt with by now, especially if he is as smart/competent as he claims to be. He grew up as a spoiled bully/brat and is continuing to behave so. Just like his business dealings, no one wants to deal with him.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Pretty fair summation,

The three things he accused them of doing were the very same things he had done himself.

This is standard procedure for him -- anything he accuses anyone else of doing is exactly what he's done or doing. It's been his mantra and SOP for decades.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Jacksonville Beach 20 minutes after reopening

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Yeah, but this current group of major Dems seems to go beyond any low I can remember. Then I think of AOC and many of her peers, so we haven't seen anything yet. Let the games begin.

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Believe that will go down as one of the stupidest moves by a politician during this epidemic. Beaches had to be closed to keep these idiots away and now they're back with Governors blessing....wow!

[HONDO74]

The democrats and the liberal media have been calling the republicans names for years
There is an old expression. "What goes around comes around" Turn about is fair play.

[HONDO74]

Jacksonville Beach 20 minutes after reopening

Looks like most of them are staying 6 feet apart. Better than people are doing at Costco fighting over buying TP.....

[HONDO74]

California needs to get all those silicone valley and Hollywood millionaires & billionaires to help out with this. Looks like 75% will be paid for by the US taxpayer.

California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless during coronavirus pandemic, Newsom says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-c ... c-response

California has acquired over 15,000 hotel rooms to shelter homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday.

Newsom said a new agreement with the Motel 6 hotel chain will provide an additional 5,025 hotel rooms at 47 locations in 19 counties.

“Today marks an important milestone for our efforts to protect very vulnerable homeless individuals from COVID-19, and to protect our hospitals more broadly from surges that challenge our capacity and stress our system,” the governor said.

Newsom made the announcement outside a Motel 6 in San Jose, where he touted his "Project Roomkey" initiative introduce two weeks ago.

The federal government has agreed to pay 75 percent of costs associated with housing some people experiencing homelessness. The project covers people who test positive or may have been exposed to COVID-19, older homeless people and those with underlying health conditions.

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Even if you double the Chinese figures and then double them again, and do so a third time they are still below the current US figures.

You trust the figures China gives out??????

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Looks like most of them are staying 6 feet apart. Better than people are doing at Costco fighting over buying TP.....

Consider that was after 20 min; now extrapolate forward an hour; way too many people way to close together.

As for Costco - orderly and calm on Thursday with no strife whatsoever....and plenty of TP for those that need to enjoy the go.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

California needs to get all those silicone valley and Hollywood millionaires & billionaires to help out with this. Looks like 75% will be paid for by the US taxpayer.

They already are - that's why it's only 75%.

California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless during coronavirus pandemic, Newsom says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-c ... c-response

California has acquired over 15,000 hotel rooms to shelter homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday.

Newsom said a new agreement with the Motel 6 hotel chain will provide an additional 5,025 hotel rooms at 47 locations in 19 counties.

“Today marks an important milestone for our efforts to protect very vulnerable homeless individuals from COVID-19, and to protect our hospitals more broadly from surges that challenge our capacity and stress our system,” the governor said.

Newsom made the announcement outside a Motel 6 in San Jose, where he touted his "Project Roomkey" initiative introduce two weeks ago.

The federal government has agreed to pay 75 percent of costs associated with housing some people experiencing homelessness. The project covers people who test positive or may have been exposed to COVID-19, older homeless people and those with underlying health conditions.

Old news on the hotel rooms and not a bad idea; seriously, you want the homeless population to get infected and act as a reservoir for the virus?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

We need more folks like Capt. Moore!