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SO MASKS MIGHT BE RECOMMENDED NOW But not even the surgical kind, just wrap a bandana around your face and head to the store. Why? Because one researchers says that even TALKING can spread the virus. Check out this exchange with Sanjay Gupta and Jake Tapper (I KNOW IT'S CNN, but Sanjay DID talk to Dr. Anthony Fauci so there is credibility in this one) talking about whether or not wearing masks is a good idea.
WE'RE TALKING THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE WITH DR. THOMAS FREY Our futurist is BACK and we're talking about how we will deal with this stuff in the future and what medicine is doing now that could change the nature or, or even eliminate, pandemics in the future. Find out more about Thomas by clicking here.
THE BUSINESS PIVOT IS ABOUT KIDNEY FAILURE And you would think this would be one of those situations where nothing COULD change but my guests today Dr. Andrew Brookens and Bradd Williams are talking about how they are helping people with kidney disease remotely. Find out more about their business by clicking here.
PAY DOWN DEBT OR STOCKPILE CASH DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES? Dave Ramsey talks to a caller about what to do during these uncertain times.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE POLITICAL CONVENTIONS? I've already apologized for covid 19 which surely appeared because I did my taxes on time this year (I'm being sarcastic) but now I must apologize again because this was the first year ever I was going to get to go to the nominating conventions. So obviously those need to be cancelled, amright? The Democratic National Convention, whose convention was scheduled to go first in July, is talking about making other arrangements.
IT'S HUMANS OVER PETS IN NYC RIGHT NOW And although some humans are not as good as pets, they are getting preference as NYC is trying to find all the equipment that it can get it's hands on. I was surprised to learn that some vets in New York have human ventilators they use when animals are critically injured. They are now sending those human grade machines to be used on humans.
YES, SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WILL GET CHECKS And you don't have to have filed taxes to get it. You will get it the same way you get your check, direct deposit will be faster.
WOODY ALLEN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS OUT Published by a small publishing house after the large publisher he was going to use saw an uprising by their younger, more righteous team members. This is a review, and I'm not sure I want to read it enough to bump it to the top of my growing To Read list, but maybe someday.
WHO'S GOING TO HAVE A SIX PACK AT THE END OF QUARANTINE? I am so in the "not me" category on this one, but for those of you who think it's possible, here is an article with some moves to make it happen. But if you're going to eat that pint of ice cream after, you may not get the results you're looking for.
SAN FRANCISCO IS BANNING BAGS AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY BANNED REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS And since they banned plastic bags in 2007, that mean San Fran residents will have to use paper bags, which have a far greater negative environmental impact than the plastic bags they can't use. Heh. Residents are banned from bringing any sort of re usable bag or mug into any store until further notice.
MIDWESTERN GUY RECREATES HIS BAR EXPERIENCE
YESTERDAY'S WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING And does anyone else not care about increased drug interdiction? No, me either.
WHAT THE HELL? A train conductor in Los Angeles purposely drove his train off the tracks and towards the USNS Mercy ship which is docked in the region to help with Covid 19 patients. He says he was worried that the ship was there as part of a government takeover.
HOW A POLICE STATE IS BORN Everyone should read this. Stay home because it's the right thing to do, but be wary when you are ordered to do so by government.
FURLOUGH OR LAYOFF, WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Some of my most favorite people in the building were recently furloughed by IHeart Media. IHeart, which is no stranger to "dislocations" has been very clear that this furlough is a temporary reaction to extraordinary circumstances and they have been told they are going to come back asap. This article does a great job of explaining the difference between the two things.
HERE ARE 100 THINGS TO DO WHILE IN LOCKDOWN And some of these suggestions are really good!
HOW WELL DOES THAT DRUG DUO WORK FOR COVID 19? Some encouraging news out of France, where treatment with a malaria drug and a Z Pack were FAR more likely to be disease free in a short time than patients given traditional treatments or even just one of the drugs. It's a very small sample but very encouraging.
READ THIS INFORMATION FROM ADAM HOUSLEY He has been gathering up great information.
SOME KIDS, SOME CLIPPERS AND AN OLD MAN HAIRCUT I love this story so much. Ah, kids.
LIKE YOU'VE NEVER DONE THIS It's a quarantine kitchen drum solo!
THIS WEDDING WILL GO ON, BUT THE GUESTS WILL BE VERY QUIET A Michigan man didn't want his bride to walk down the aisle with no guests so he had them made. Out of cardboard. This guy is a keeper.
ROSS KAMINSKY IS AN ALRIGHT DUDE And he's doing something to support a local Subway franchise who is providing meals for people in the healthcare field. Read all about it and MAKE ROSS SPEND MONEY.
AND NOW TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO FOUND BY ANGIE
OF COURSE THE FLOOR IS LAVA! Who didn't do this when they were kids.
WE'VE ALL BEEN THIS WIFE Yes, we have. Guys you never stop giving us reasons to look at you this way.
YOU KNOW HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS NOW, SO LET'S TALK ABOUT DRYING THEM. And no, drying them on your pants or shirt is not a good idea. Read this.