Jax and Coronavirus

[thelakelander]

I think it will be cancelled. Who would even want to go to that?

I'm pretty sure Lenny Curry would attend.

[Charles Hunter]

I think it will be cancelled. Who would even want to go to that?

I'm pretty sure Lenny Curry would attend.

and Desantis

[Papa33]

Curry is probably secretly hoping it is cancelled.

[marcuscnelson]

Curry is probably secretly hoping it is cancelled.

I doubt it, he's in too deep.

[MusicMan]

"I think it will be cancelled. Who would even want to go to that?"

I think in Jax it would be well attended.  In the past 24 hours my wife, who has worn a mask in public since March, has been scolded by non mask wearing (I assume Trump supporters) at both the Starbucks in San Marco Sq and this morning at Whole Foods in Mandarin. Organized groups (some with megaphones) going out of their way to try and intimidate mask wearing people, Shouting "You look stupid" and "I cant breath" at her and those other folks who happen to be wearing one.  Trump's true base is literally rabid, they have lost their rational selves as he has melted down before our very eyes. And its probably true he refuses to wear a mask because it will disturb his spray on tan.  What in the world has happened to this Nation?

[marcuscnelson]

And if nothing else, there are plenty of people all over North Florida who would be excited to attend.

[JeffreyS]

Jax is now Number 1 in the nation for infection rate. Maybe we should change the name from COVID to football.

[Lunican]

"I think it will be cancelled. Who would even want to go to that?"

I think in Jax it would be well attended.  In the past 24 hours my wife, who has worn a mask in public since March, has been scolded by non mask wearing (I assume Trump supporters) at both the Starbucks in San Marco Sq and this morning at Whole Foods in Mandarin. Organized groups (some with megaphones) going out of their way to try and intimidate mask wearing people, Shouting "You look stupid" and "I cant breath" at her and those other folks who happen to be wearing one.  Trump's true base is literally rabid, they have lost their rational selves as he has melted down before our very eyes. And its probably true he refuses to wear a mask because it will disturb his spray on tan.  What in the world has happened to this Nation?

What kind of person takes time out of their day to yell at people wearing masks during a pandemic?
Those people will be in the hospital or someone close to them will get seriously sick and they'll change their tune by the end of August.

[MusicMan]

My wife said the ones at Starbucks were younger people, older folks at Whole Foods. And I agree, what type of person does this?

[Tacachale]

"I think it will be cancelled. Who would even want to go to that?"

I think in Jax it would be well attended.  In the past 24 hours my wife, who has worn a mask in public since March, has been scolded by non mask wearing (I assume Trump supporters) at both the Starbucks in San Marco Sq and this morning at Whole Foods in Mandarin. Organized groups (some with megaphones) going out of their way to try and intimidate mask wearing people, Shouting "You look stupid" and "I cant breath" at her and those other folks who happen to be wearing one.  Trump's true base is literally rabid, they have lost their rational selves as he has melted down before our very eyes. And its probably true he refuses to wear a mask because it will disturb his spray on tan.  What in the world has happened to this Nation?

What kind of person takes time out of their day to yell at people wearing masks during a pandemic?
Those people will be in the hospital or someone close to them will get seriously sick and they'll change their tune by the end of August.

I saw them yesterday in San Marco Square. 6 people, mostly younger, with a megaphone and a sign that said "I can't breathe" with a mask on it. Real classy.

[BridgeTroll]

My quick summary of the pandemic.

4. The media is so partisan that the quality of reporting we get is worse than third world countries

I can't comment on how partisan the US media is, but my wife and I finally got sick of watching BBC every morning as it was nothing more than fluff pieces about old guys walking around to raise money for the NHS and stuff like that.

Anyway, we have been watching Al Jazeera and France 24 for a over a month now and actually know more about what is going on around the world (including back home - Florida features regularly). And they don't talk to you like you're an idiot. So win-win.

I don't know about France 24 but I visit Al Jazeera just to see their "slant " or version of current events. Their articles go through the same type of editing or bias as the other "mainstream " sources...

[thelakelander]

What is Al Jazeera saying about Florida's Covid-19 spike and the decision to bring the RNC to town?

[Adam White]

My quick summary of the pandemic.

4. The media is so partisan that the quality of reporting we get is worse than third world countries

I can't comment on how partisan the US media is, but my wife and I finally got sick of watching BBC every morning as it was nothing more than fluff pieces about old guys walking around to raise money for the NHS and stuff like that.

Anyway, we have been watching Al Jazeera and France 24 for a over a month now and actually know more about what is going on around the world (including back home - Florida features regularly). And they don't talk to you like you're an idiot. So win-win.

I don't know about France 24 but I visit Al Jazeera just to see their "slant " or version of current events. Their articles go through the same type of editing or bias as the other "mainstream " sources...

I think as long as people are involved, there will always be some level of 'bias' (for lack of a better word). And as long as people are watching or reading the news, they will find 'bias' where they want to. I wouldn't argue that Al-Jazeera is any more or less biased than BBC Breakfast - but they do offer better news coverage.

[Adam White]

What is Al Jazeera saying about Florida's Covid-19 spike and the decision to bring the RNC to town?

I've not seen anything about the RNC yet. FL has featured prominently in coverage of the coronavirus spike - probably as much because of the spike in the State as it is because they have a reporter there. CA also has featured. I've seen a number of reports where they spoke to local businesses who were struggling and trying to figure out a way to stay open while still trying to reduce transmission.

[vicupstate]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/us/politics/republican-convention-jacksonville-charlotte.html

I hope someone is watching the dollars on this.