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    Texasgordo

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    Rhino

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    There ARE genuine weirdo Nationalists that border on Nazi right now - I know of a few from personal contacts. That said, I expect anyone that wants to look out for their own nation's interests and reject a One World drive to be lumped together with the unsavories. It's worrying. I don't hate any people groups found in any other nations. I dislike their forms of government and other choices.
     

    bbslider001

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    That's a direct result of the government funded insurance program that makes the cost of insurance so low that it almost, if not for certain, guarantees a payout. When you go to a class or seminar put on by the extension service, they will often lay out examples on the cost of insurance vs. crop yield and compare it to the last 2 or 3 years and show how much it paid in each year for a certain crop per acre in the relevant region. They even admit that the cost of the insurance is so low because it's government funded and no regular insurance company would ever do it for that, but as long as the government is handing out free money with this insurance program, they recommend everyone sign up for it. I think that's why big corporate farms get away with much of the monopoly they have. Because they threw this bone in for the little guy in their lobbying package. But that could all be a whole different thread.



    Let me guess. The invisible mark that can only be read with special equipment or app will be "666".

    Sounds like mark of the beast to me.
    Could be, but not quite yet. Other stuff has to happen first.

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    Axxe55

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    Here's something interesting to think about.

    Many people are now working from home, because of the pandemic.

    I wonder if even after the crisis of the pandemic has passed, whether more people would opt to work from home if that was an option?

    I'm pretty sure there are a great many jobs that could be done just as well at home, rather than going to an office or company everyday.

    I'm curious if there might be an upswing in those working the same jobs as they are doing, but just instead from the comfort of their own home?
     

    Big Green

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    Disregard her vaccine stuff but an interesting article for comparisons of the different coronavirus.

    https://vaxxter.com/same-play-book-different-virus/

    If someone has a better article that also compares I’d be interested. I have a friend who needs to read some of this but his wife is a nurse and they went from rational to a little crazy. I need to bring him back around but have to be subtle.
     

    BillFairbanks

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    Here's something interesting to think about.

    Many people are now working from home, because of the pandemic.

    I wonder if even after the crisis of the pandemic has passed, whether more people would opt to work from home if that was an option?

    I'm pretty sure there are a great many jobs that could be done just as well at home, rather than going to an office or company everyday.

    I'm curious if there might be an upswing in those working the same jobs as they are doing, but just instead from the comfort of their own home?

    There should be. IMO, most offices provide huge distractions. Bosses are reluctant to let people work from home because they think they won’t be productive. They underestimate the amount of time that’s wasted in the office

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    Wildcat Diva

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    I’m working from home now. They are micromanaging my productivity (we have morning and afternoon check ins where stats are presented), and this is for children’s mental health treatment.

    I am definitely have to adjust and up my game. And OH, now I’m wearing makeup, because clients are just staring at my face all session, instead of being distracted by coloring books or toys in the office or whatever. I’ve only remembered to take my makeup off before bed once this week, and I’m exhausted.

    I’m having to up my game to keep people engaged in their phone or video therapy session. It’s harder than in a face to face session. Never mind most kids don’t have much to talk about because they are currently locked up and bored. I’m working on angles but some kids just won’t bite. Teens are bored and sleeping all day, and after ten minutes of talking there is not much to say about that. And productivity states I gotta try for at least 30-45 minutes. I’m gonna make some lesson plans or something.

    I would be interested in working this way to see what it will be like once we are released from community restrictions. I kinda think I would like it about 1/2 the time, not all.
     

    toddnjoyce

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    Here's something interesting to think about....I'm curious if there might be an upswing in those working the same jobs as they are doing, but just instead from the comfort of their own home?
    Too early to tell; I dont expect it’s whether to work can be done remotely that will drive a lot of those decisions, instead it may be driven by the costs and benefits associated with the pivot.

    Some companies will find the additional IT costs and cyber threats won’t be worth the squeeze compared to the costs of having folks in an established office that’s having to be paid for anyways. A short term expenditure (1-2 quarters worth of services) to stay in business is one thing, but a long term expense line has to be justified, especially considering the amount of people now out of a job who will be looking for a new one.

    Some sectors, such as financial services, will be subject to additional regulatory costs now that each worker’s home is their place of business and routine in-office supervisory inspections have to occur. Those rules have to change or businesses have to change their operating models to comply and that’s neither cheap nor easy.
     

    kbaxter60

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    Some sectors, such as financial services, will be subject to additional regulatory costs now that each worker’s home is their place of business and routine in-office supervisory inspections have to occur. Those rules have to change or businesses have to change their operating models to comply and that’s neither cheap nor easy.
    ...so....you're saying we'll be deducting the costs of our coffee as a business expense...
    *starts new spreadsheet*
     

    karlac

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    Linda's company undertook a couple of years ago to ally her company with a private school that was heavily into online education, by becoming their Music and Drama department.

    We've now got her and her teachers setup to use Zoom and Facetime (the kids are all comfortable with either, much more than the adults), teaching music and drama classes online, and her company's thriving on doing so.

    She's now got an online "Masters Class", with pro musician friends spread around the country, that is solely online.

    Without that, some of those folks would be starving by now ...

    Another upside ... her excuse for not being with me here at the lake house more, because of her business, just evaporated like a snowball in the Sahara. <EG>
     

    jordanmills

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    An example if this is that, across the country, institutions have blood borne pathogen kits to clean up body fluids with a sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution rather than a broad spectrum disinfectant-detergent which would be more effective and far less hazardous.
    Related to this in particular, and the topic in general, there's public perception. Bleach smells strong and people think it makes things smell clean, and "everyone knows" that bleach kills everything immediately, so I'm sure it's often used just because people think it means they know what they're doing even if it means the opposite.
     

    Rhino

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    Based on some obscure social media posts, there may be a gathering of open carry folks in Coryell County in response to this article:

    https://www.tdtnews.com/news/coronavirus/article_be1a146b-112c-5a4f-a4be-bb5196efd5d4.html

    I already have to drive through there on the way to check on things at the ranch, so I'm seriously thinking about joining them. It would be interesting to hold a "social distancing" sunrise service (Oh, and Happy Good Friday to those who follow) and then a Bill of Rights exercise.
     

    toddnjoyce

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    Based on some obscure social media posts, there may be a gathering of open carry folks in Coryell County in response to this article:

    https://www.tdtnews.com/news/coronavirus/article_be1a146b-112c-5a4f-a4be-bb5196efd5d4.html

    I already have to drive through there on the way to check on things at the ranch, so I'm seriously thinking about joining them. It would be interesting to hold a "social distancing" sunrise service (Oh, and Happy Good Friday to those who follow) and then a Bill of Rights exercise.

    Waiting for AG Paxton opinion on this order. He was good enough to point out to Gunnison County, CO officials that it was unconstitutional to bar people
    From traveling to and through their area.
     
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