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The current state of antibody testing is the Wild West at best. Given their mandate to fast track everything under the sun, the FDA’s oversight role has been negated. Nearly two hundred without FDA authorization. It’s crazy time. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-diagnostic-testing-sars-cov-2 Oh, I laughed. I’ll change my reaction to a laughing face to reflect that.

The lack of federal action is by design. Can’t have Americans seeing first hand just how effective we can be when marshaling and targeting our vast resources to meet a challenge. I mean, if people saw how good the federal government was at handling a pandemic, what else would they want?

Like Bum Phillips used to say, “He can take hizzin and beat yourin or take yourin and beat hizzin.” Can’t think of a better way to say “great coach.” RIP, coach.

Are you really asking “why?” The answer is obvious. Anyway, we can’t save people from themselves. It’s amazing how callous people can be when this virus hasn’t touched anyone they know. Almost like tiny toddlers who think you disappear when they close their eyes.

Hey MiH, I noticed your negative reaction to my post referencing Scalia’s majority opinion in Heller. Perhaps I should add some context as that opinion was murky in many ways. I was specifically referring to this quote from his opinion: Regarding those that descended on the Michigan statehouse, I disagree that they had a “right” to carry semi-automatic rifles with high volume magazines to that assembly and I suspect Scalia might agree.

And thank god for Antonin Scalia’s interpretation of the 2nd A. Not that it made any difference.

Interesting contrast to the demonstrations at the Michigan state capitol yesterday. People protesting a war were tear gassed and even shot and killed while doing nothing but shouting. Nowadays, we can march on the capitol with rifles equipped with high volume magazines and it’s just fine. The times we live in.

Well for starters, gain-of-function research is performed to gain insight into the creation of vaccines and therapeutic defenses against viruses in order to mitigate a potential pandemic and SAVE LIVES whereas bio-weapons are manufactured for the sole purpose of killing people. NIH and other research labs around the world have conducted this type of research for years. It’s a risky proposition, regardless, as the safeguards are only as strong as the least competent link in the chain. It’s easy to see why scientists have warned about it and called for it to be stopped.

Talk about dollar velocity!

Lots of stabby chops.

Fair enough. I get that we have to resist the urge to delve deep into a very heady subject. But in the absence of a more nuanced discussion I’m just asking what gives a better snapshot? It has to be GDP simply because of its dependence on Main Street metrics like unemployment rate, etc. Whereas we’ve seen time and again how Wall Street can be propped up with liquidity and fed reserve machinations, regardless of the employment numbers. Like what we’ve seen since the stimulus package.

You can when you deliberately want to confine the discussion to one basic question: what is a better indicator of how the economy is doing: the stock market or GDP? I’m not downplaying the importance of labor statistics as they certainly are part and parcel to the discussion, especially as those stats relate to GDP. My question includes them on a macro basis. I’m just keeping the question deliberately simple.

I’m just confining the discussion to what best indicates the health of our economy, the stock market or GDP.

What sounds better and what is a better indicator of how the economy is doing are two vastly different things. Right now, Wall Street is not a a very good indicator as it’s current performance is largely predicated on the huge influx of liquidity to their banks, hundreds of billions more to industries, and certain maneuvers by the Fed to keep propped up. Meanwhile, the economy is kicking Main Street in the teeth. Two vastly different stories.

Across the world! The before and after satellite images are startling.

Per the bold, this! Demand side is and always has been the key to the economic engine and that demand is driven by employed people with paychecks to spend on on the goods and services produced. As to the aspect of some on the left wanting to see failure, that would go against their own self interests as well. Nobody wants failure. But pragmatism is called for and that means honest assessment so that people can make plans accordingly. Kevin Hassett is the most conservative economist I can think of as well as senior adviser to the administration, and when guys like him forecast a 20-30 percent contraction in GDP in the 2nd quarter, it speaks volumes.

It is by some, but anyone with even a casual understanding knows that’s just not true. Especially when you consider factors as outlined by @Jauronimo above. I think GDP is the best indicator for how the economy is doing overall. The Bureau of Economic Analysis will be releasing their first quarter info tomorrow. But what really caught my ear was what Kevin Hassett, senior economic advisor to the White House, said yesterday; that we will see a 20-30 percent contraction in the second quarter. That will reflect the impact on Main Street more than anything else, imo.

Well, when we inject 1.5 trillion dollars of liquidity to calm worried Wall Street bankers, things are expected to stabilize and rebound. Add another trillion or so to bail out big industries like airlines, hotels, etc., and the engine is greased even further. This was all predictable back in late March.

Appreciate the link, thanks. But that was painful to watch. If he can get his hands on somebody he can neutralize them, but his mobility is shot; just no footwork to speak of. That said, if it’s just a question of getting healthy in order to regain his movement, then like others have said, we just may have something.

These “grades” crack me up. If a team drafts according to a draftnik’s predictions (usually erroneously based solely on need), then that team gets an A. If a team should go outside of their faulty predictions, then they get knocked down a grade or two. Nice. Simple fact is, it will be a few years before this draft can be adequately evaluated. Just like it’s always been.

F Gary Anderson. He resented being drafted by the Bills and played himself off the team on purpose. Too bad we didn’t interview him beforehand instead of wasting a 7th round pick in a 12 round draft.

I hear ya and agree wholeheartedly. But I’d also say that holds true for every position but kicker/punter. Drafted kickers are expected to compete for and win the job.

Boom! That ball just pops off his foot.

Hope his gramma can make it up to Buffalo to watch him play.