Pandemic 2020

schuylaar said:

yes. because Joe Rob was supposed to be the kindler gentler man who worked across the aisle for so many years and was the VP for 8..the experienced one who will put an end to the Trump Horror Show.

THE ONE WHO UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD LIE TO US? 2M UI? LIE! 'there's more where that came from' on $1400 +300 for UI. LIE!

i personally would love to have a Class Action suit on behalf of the American people for Crimes Against Humanity and yes, it was.

i'm worse off this year than i was with last Christmas because SNAP is making everyone wait until tomorrow for benefits that should've been already 12/31, infvckingdeed.

i'm hearing lots of horns out there like a celebration did someone just die? checking memory banks for new info now.

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i don't recall that being a part of his platform, being the kinder, gentler man...i do recall thinking he was a more intelligent, more stable, more reasonable (sane) man...but i've never thought of Biden as kind or gentle. he dove into empire building with both feet, he supported the war in libya, he supported the war in iraq, then he misrepresented what he said, when he said it...and how he said it....¿
https://www.factcheck.org/2019/09/bidens-record-on-iraq-war/
but my point is that, while i'm not one of those people who say "all politicians suck just the same"...all politicians do suck, just in different ways, and to expect someone to be a snow pure angel just because they replaced trump is highly naive....Joe has his skeletons, there's just a lot less of them, and they aren't nearly as grisly as the trump crowd's meat locker of a closet

schuylaar said:

yes. because Joe Rob was supposed to be the kindler gentler man who worked across the aisle for so many years and was the VP for 8..the experienced one who will put an end to the Trump Horror Show.

THE ONE WHO UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD LIE TO US? 2M UI? LIE! 'there's more where that came from' on $1400 +300 for UI. LIE!

i personally would love to have a Class Action suit on behalf of the American people for Crimes Against Humanity and yes, it was.

i'm worse off this year than i was with last Christmas because SNAP is making everyone wait until tomorrow for benefits that should've been already 12/31, infvckingdeed.

i'm hearing lots of horns out there like a celebration did someone just die? checking memory banks for new info now..nothing i guess.

the issue at hand and that @CatHedral agreed; no aide to our hospitals by National Guard; ummmmmm that's what they're there for?

this doesn't add up; something is not right.

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I'm sorry to hear that you are running low this month. But you seem to be confused about when SNAP benefits are deposited.

Monthly benefit deposit schedule. (Colorado)
Last updated: 01/02/2020

Benefits are sent out from the 1st to the 10th of every month, based on the last digit of your SSN.
If your:

schuylaar said:

yes. because Joe Rob was supposed to be the kindler gentler man who worked across the aisle for so many years and was the VP for 8..the experienced one who will put an end to the Trump Horror Show.

THE ONE WHO UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD LIE TO US? 2M UI? LIE! 'there's more where that came from' on $1400 +300 for UI. LIE!

i personally would love to have a Class Action suit on behalf of the American people for Crimes Against Humanity and yes, it was.

i'm worse off this year than i was with last Christmas because SNAP is making everyone wait until tomorrow for benefits that should've been already 12/31, infvckingdeed.

i'm hearing lots of horns out there like a celebration did someone just die? checking memory banks for new info now..nothing i guess.

the issue at hand and that @CatHedral agreed; no aide to our hospitals by National Guard; ummmmmm that's what they're there for? antivaxxers will continue to show up at the ER and they will continue to take them with what medical staff?

this doesn't add up; something is not right..who is really running our country?

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Fogdog said:

I'm sorry to hear that you are running low this month. But you seem to be confused about when SNAP benefits are deposited.

Monthly benefit deposit schedule. (Colorado)
Last updated: 01/02/2020

Benefits are sent out from the 1st to the 10th of every month, based on the last digit of your SSN.
If your:

SSN ends in	Benefits available
1	1st of the month
2	2nd of the month
3	3rd of the month
4	4th of the month
5	5th of the month
6	6th of the month
7	7th of the month
8	8th of the month
9	9th of the month
	10th of the month

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we have a special allotment October, November and December 2021. it has nothing to do with the above, Sir.

schuylaar said:

yes. because Joe Rob was supposed to be the kindler gentler man who worked across the aisle for so many years and was the VP for 8..the experienced one who will put an end to the Trump Horror Show.

THE ONE WHO UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD LIE TO US? 2M UI? LIE! 'there's more where that came from' on $1400 +300 for UI. LIE!

i personally would love to have a Class Action suit on behalf of the American people for Crimes Against Humanity and yes, it was.

i'm worse off this year than i was with last Christmas because SNAP is making everyone wait until tomorrow for benefits that should've been already 12/31, infvckingdeed.

i'm hearing lots of horns out there like a celebration did someone just die? checking memory banks for new info now..nothing i guess.

the issue at hand and that @CatHedral agreed; no aide to our hospitals by National Guard; ummmmmm that's what they're there for? antivaxxers will continue to show up at the ER and they will continue to take them with what medical staff?

this doesn't add up; something is not right..who is really running our country?

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Cards Against Humanity is just such a better time all around.

And for completeness’s sake I was wondering out loud. I have no facts on the matter

CatHedral said:

Cards Against Humanity is just such a better time all around.

And for completeness’s sake I was wondering out loud. I have no facts on the matter

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wondering out loud is part of the democratic process..we're allowed to say what we think.

as far as the Rightie who comes here and complains; all they add is click bait and no substance..what's to debate?

i personally welcome the Rightie and their ideas.

and it is true..did we say on 1/6 where's the National Guard? well, i'm asking it again now..what's Uncle Joe doing? i would feel a little bit better if he would loop us in.

Biden and Schumer have no one to blame but themselves for trusting that scoundrel Manchin.

i wonder what Putin readout will bring today?

schuylaar said:

wondering out loud is part of the democratic process..we're allowed to say what we think.

as far as the Rightie who comes here and complains; all they add is click bait and no substance..what's to debate?

i personally welcome the Rightie and their ideas.

and it is true..did we say on 1/6 where's the National Guard? well, i'm asking it again now..what's Uncle Joe doing? i would feel a little bit better if he would loop us in.

Biden and Schumer have no one to blame but themselves for trusting that scoundrel Manchin.

i wonder what Putin readout will bring today?

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Yeah, at the risk of complaining, I really expected more consistency from this administration. I could be underestimating the sheer mass of obstacles left by the retreating Mongol horde.

CatHedral said:

Yeah, at the risk of complaining, I really expected more consistency from this administration. I could be underestimating the sheer mass of obstacles left by the retreating Mongol horde.

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i totally factor that in..saying only 2M remain unemployed or on UI is a boldface lie; i spent 10 years at a Fortune 1000 in Payroll, EE Leasing and Major Markets..benefits were my specialty along with 501(c)(3), Restaurant (it's different payroll) SaaS..therefore i have more knowledge on the subject and he's not including the people that just got kicked off. that's why you can't even get in touch with services here; they did a huge dump off PUA.

I'm still active in the UI system

the other boldface lie was 'there's more where that came from'..1x deal we just heard about Delta..then came Omicron. i don't want a Trump; i know he's had much on his plate but taking a train ride to tell all far and wide about BBB?- we have technology now; everybody knows.

the papers can't find anything positive to say about Biden and this is worrying me.

schuylaar said:

wondering out loud is part of the democratic process..we're allowed to say what we think.

as far as the Rightie who comes here and complains; all they add is click bait and no substance..what's to debate?

i personally welcome the Rightie and their ideas.

and it is true..did we say on 1/6 where's the National Guard? well, i'm asking it again now..what's Uncle Joe doing? i would feel a little bit better if he would loop us in.

Biden and Schumer have no one to blame but themselves for trusting that scoundrel Manchin.

i wonder what Putin readout will bring today?

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righties have ideas?

schuylaar said:

we have a special allotment October, November and December 2021. it has nothing to do with the above, Sir.

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I'm sorry that you have to wait until tomorrow.

Because you haven't explained your situation and expected me to do the digging for information, I offer little sympathy other than that.

U.S. reports more than 500,000 new coronavirus cases, with some states yet to report

captainmorgan said:

U.S. reports more than 500,000 new coronavirus cases, with some states yet to report

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Testing is overwhelmed and most cases except serious ones are going unreported, so far, most vaxxed and boosted people probably don't bother to get tested unless they are real sick. I expect the real numbers are several times that and that this thing should pretty well burn through most potential victims by spring. Not many restrictions this time around, just enough to keep the pressure off the hospitals, if the unvaxxed and unmasked want it that way, that's how it will be, good luck with that.

November was Russia’s deadliest month of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a record 85,527 confirmed deaths tied to the virus

DIY-HP-LED said:

Testing is overwhelmed and most cases except serious ones are going unreported, so far, most vaxxed and boosted people probably don't bother to get tested unless they are real sick. I expect the real numbers are several times that and that this thing should pretty well burn through most potential victims by spring. Not many restrictions this time around, just enough to keep the pressure off the hospitals, if the unvaxxed and unmasked want it that way, that's how it will be, good luck with that.

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People who have not been vaccinated by now are going to stay that way. Most of them have already been infected by one of the earlier variants or maybe the wild strain of SARS 2 CoV-2. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, they are due for their next infection. This is our new normal. Every now and then the virus will find a cluster of people who are due for their next infection and oblige them.

Fogdog said:

People who have not been vaccinated by now are going to stay that way. Most of them have already been infected by one of the earlier variants or maybe the wild strain of SARS 2 CoV-2. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, they are due for their next infection. This is our new normal. Every now and then the virus will find a cluster of people who are due for their next infection and oblige them.

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We are beginning to adapt to endemic conditions, the vaxxed and boosted are less concerned and most kids can be protected. The public has pandemic fatigue and severe NPI's would not be popular, or do much good, masks should help to slow it down and that's seems to be the goal, slow it down so the hospitals have a fighting chance. I get boosted in 3 weeks and I'm laying low until then plus a couple of weeks, since we have a major outbreak of delta and omicron. I think this one is gonna get most folks by spring, even the vaxxed and boosted, though we should have asymptomatic or mild cases for the most part. Like you said this will be with us in pockets, but if the pockets are small enough by summer we can cope just like the flu. A combination of vaxxed and natural immunity will emerge in most until a better vaccine comes along. In any case, I figure this winter should see the end of it, for the most part. We have to wait and see how January turns out, I have a feeling it's gonna be bad, the worse it is, the quicker it passes though.

DIY-HP-LED said:

We are beginning to adapt to endemic conditions, the vaxxed and boosted are less concerned and most kids can be protected. The public has pandemic fatigue and severe NPI's would not be popular, or do much good, masks should help to slow it down and that's seems to be the goal, slow it down so the hospitals have a fighting chance. I get boosted in 3 weeks and I'm laying low until then plus a couple of weeks, since we have a major outbreak of delta and omicron. I think this one is gonna get most folks by spring, even the vaxxed and boosted, though we should have asymptomatic or mild cases for the most part. Like you said this will be with us in pockets, but if the pockets are small enough by summer we can cope just like the flu. A combination of vaxxed and natural immunity will emerge in most until a better vaccine comes along. In any case, I figure this winter should see the end of it, for the most part. We have to wait and see how January turns out, I have a feeling it's gonna be bad, the worse it is, the quicker it passes though.

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Yeah, I hear you. People are giving up on staying safe. A lot are, not all. With this Omicron surge, which we are only beginning to experience, I'm going back to lockdown procedures and will stay at home until the crisis passes. After that I'll reassess. The vaccines seem to be working in that they prevent severe disease in most cases. I'll keep up with booster schedule and maybe next year will be the time I start being active again.

Over 600,000

Speaking of lockdown.

Man, I really, really miss going to my local athletic center for excercise. Now that the rainy season is in full effect, getting any excercise doesn't make my to do list.

So, I'm working on a healthier, leaner diet before I need to buy the next size up in jeans. This gem from South India, Tamil region is a real find:


Lentil and onion Adai


Adai, Lentil and Onion

Serving Size : 6
Categories : Breads, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Indian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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dry ingredients for soaking and grinding:
1/2 cup urad dal
1/2 cup chana dal
1/2 cup toor dal
1 cup medium-grain white rice
3 whole chili de arbol

Remaining ingredients to mix with blend:
1/4 cup fresh coconut -- grated
1 medium onion -- chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh coriander -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon asafetida -- powder
1 tablespoon fresh ginger -- grated
1 teaspoon of salt
8 whole fresh curry leaves -- torn up
oil for frying

Mix together the dry ingredients and wash until water is clear, about three times.
Cover with ample water and let soak for 2 hours
Drain and put the soaked ingredients into a blender, add 1 cup water at first. Blend and add enough water to allow the blender to work.
Grind to make a coarse, thick spreadable batter.
Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix together.

Cook similar to a pancake:

Heat a griddle or skillet until hot and drops of water form beads. I use a non-stick pan, otherwise, I would add a little oil to the pan before pouring the batter.

Take a ladle full of the batter and pour at the center of the tawa-skillet-griddle. Immediately start to spread the batter from the center out in a circular motion in one direction (I prefer clockwise). Try to spread thin. I cook mine without oil but most recipes describe drizzling 1 tsp sesame oil around the edge of the pancake and a little in the center. When the edges start to lift and the underside is brown, flip the adai over to brown both sides. Cook to desired level of doneness

Serve with any chutney, sambar, soup or salad



At 260 calories in two of these adai, it comes packed with nutrition and almost no fat. 23% RDA protein, 40% RDA fiber, 14% RDA potassium, 120% RDA Vitamin C and traces of other nutrients as well.