I know someone who got infected

[Son of the Serpent]

I'm in New Jersey in the US. I have two family members infected (my cousin's wife, who managed nursing homes, then then my cousin), and three friends. One whom is just powering through it and I just finished an online D&D session with. He works deliveries which is busy right now - well, I believe he's not allowed to work right now. The other are a couple with young kids, and they are unable to really care for them, but not having breathing issues yet.

Hopefully everybody pulls through.

 

[Umbran]

The factualness of things doesnt dictate what is or isnt political. At least not consistantly. But, whatever. Sure.

Physical reality is not up for debate in the halls of politics. The virus does not care about your party affiliation.

 

[Deset Gled]

Physical reality is not up for debate in the halls of politics.

I wish this statement was true. It feels like reality is becoming increasingly debatable, starting with the anti-vax movement.

 

[Umbran]

I wish this statement was true. It feels like reality is becoming increasingly debatable...

We have no control over the world at large, but generally speaking, Morrus' stance is that we are not intending to ding anyone for saying something that is, as best we know, scientifically accurate. That some political party or entity denies it isn't material. But, tying it to a current political debate is problematic.

So, "X is true!" is not political.

But, "X is true, and all those Bull Moose Party people are jerkwads for being against it," is political.

So, right now, noting that large public gatherings are risky enough to be dumb is not political. Pointing out the political affiliations of the people who deny or ignore that risk would make it problematic.

 

[Deset Gled]

This feels like a grotesque one-upping.

I know someone that was killed by COVID19. He was a business acquaintance that I had worked with a handful of times in the past few years. He retired on March 31st and passed away on April 6th.

 

[R_J_K75]

This feels like a grotesque one-upping.

I know someone that was killed by COVID19. He was a business acquaintance that I had worked with a handful of times in the past few years. He retired on March 31st and passed away on April 6th.

Thas terrible, sorry to hear that.

 

[Son of the Serpent]

This feels like a grotesque one-upping.

I know someone that was killed by COVID19. He was a business acquaintance that I had worked with a handful of times in the past few years. He retired on March 31st and passed away on April 6th.

im sorry for your loss.

 

[Umbran]

This feels like a grotesque one-upping.

Ah. Maybe the following thought might help with that:

"Shared pain is lessened. Shared joy is increased." - Spider Robinson.

I'm sorry for your loss. People don't need to be close family or friends to have a notable impact on their passing.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

One of my friends from my old goth club days was infected, got sick, and thankfully has since recovered. Other than that, so far everyone I know is taking precautions and is safe. I dearly hope it remains that way.

 

[Son of the Serpent]

One of my friends from my old goth club days was infected, got sick, and thankfully has since recovered. Other than that, so far everyone I know is taking precautions and is safe. I dearly hope it remains that way.

Good to hear they got better!