CoffeeTiger

Do you know how crazy this sounds? The world is going through a global pandemic that every nation is having to take steps to combat, and you really believe these preventative/protection steps are part of some grand conspiracy to strip you of your human rights? You think scientists and governments are collaborating in dark, secret rooms to make up stories about the virus just so they can make you wear a paper mask or get some vaccine shot that'll have Bill Gates monitoring system in it? What's the deal here? Of course there are some healthcare officials who have different ideas. That's how science operates. And if you think they are being censored then the secret cabal isn't doing a very good job about it since you say that guy is widely cited and you know about him and what he says. I also don't know what you mean by the CDC and WHO leaders becoming celebrities. I know a lot of conservatives seem to have a deep seeded hatred for Fauci in particular...but it's a once in a 100 years pandemic..of course disease scientists will be the center of attention. I don't know why you think it's such a bad idea for experts in infections diseases to lead the effort against a..infectious disease. They also don't have that much power. Individual states and governments make most of the restrictions and many are loosening up now in direct contradiction to Fauci and the CDC's advice so I don't know what power you're afraid they wont give up.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/30/dont-believe-conservative-fearmongering-over-vaccine-passports/

Got my first Moderna shot today. Just a bit of soreness in the arm for an hour is all it did to me.

The original "no masks needed" guidance was a well documented mistake and was wrong advice that was given early on (March 8 in fact is when Fauci said it in a 60 minuets interview) before much at all was known about the virus and the government was concerned about a lack of PPE availability for hospitals/nursing homes and the like if the entire US population rushed to buy up masks all at once. After this interview and after the CDC updated it's guidelines Fauci did start recommending wearing masks and saying they were important the following month in April. He did change on that one issue, but after recommending masks be worn, he has stayed consistent with that recommendation ever sense. Because at the time he was the only person high up in the Trump Administration that was actually telling the truth about what the virus was and what was likely going to happen and what would be needed to stop it. Trump went on the record multiple, multiple times saying the Virus wouldn't be an issue, would go away magically without needing any real precautions and that there was nothing to be concerned about. That was all 100% false information that Trump was giving Americans. Fauci was doing a service by being a counterpoint of reason during the chaos. It amuses me when Trump supporters dog Fauci for "loving the spotlight" and just wanting to be in front of the camera, when that is Trump's entire personality is centered around his desire to be in front of a camera and to be the center of attention in everything. That's why Trump always referneced crowd sizes and television views/ratings so often. He views success by how many people are watching you. His supporters love it when Trump does it, but when a scientist steps up to contradict Trump and suddenly its the scientist that has 'suspicious motivations', and they can't trust him because it's apparently so weird to see the nations top disease expert give so many interviews in the middle of a global pandemic. I'll say with honesty that I'm not sure what other scientist you are referencing. I know that one doctor in Texas that Conservatives loved because she liked hydroxychloroquine and said she could cure people of Covid or something. She's also the one that believed in the lizard people conspiracy and that we were being incriminated with demon sperm or something. I'm surprised she wasn't hired by the GOP to be their chief 'alternative' medicine expert. I also know that Dennis Prager last year had various videos with this unemployed, Russian ex-doctor that looked like he hadn't shaved in years, to get on his program and talk about how Fauci was wrong about everything and that hydroxychloroquine was the future or whatever. I haven't seen Prager bring him back up in a while though. I think that the experts are right that we need to hold out just a bit longer till the vaccine has been more widely distributed. There is going to be a bigger infection increase and more deaths than needed because places are opening back up and people are feeling more secure even though only about 28% of the national population has been vaccinated. It feels a bit premature to jump the gun on reopening right as we're at the end point of hopefully having it all contained. The 'immigrants spreading the virus' is just another GOP strawman argument. Same as when it was "immigrants are killing and raping Americans" or "immigrants are taking all our jobs" Anytime there is a problem the Republicans ALWAYS try to make immigrants a scapegoat. I agree immigrants should be adequately tested, but the Republicans making such a big deal about it is hilarious since most officials who bring this point up also proclaim out the other side of their mouth that don't believe the virus is a big deal or that preventative measures should be taken.

Things change. Remember when the entirety of the GOP was telling everyone that the virus was either 1)A fake hoax that doesn't exists. 2) Very minor. no worse than a slight flu. 3) Bragged about how low the total numbers and deaths in the US were early on to justify not needing masks or social distancing, or any precautions what so ever? People rag on Fauci and other scientist for not knowing exactly what the world was dealing with from day one and use that as a justification for not believing anything they say in the future, but in my view their predictions and assessments were much more accurate from day one than what the "other side" were giving us.

Even if we're to assume drug usage was a contributing factor to his death, I guess the jury wii have to determine how much contribution that the use of physical restraint by Chauvin had on him. "Well, if he had died at home alone it would have been considered an OD", Yeah, but he didn't die alone at home, he died while restrained by police in a physical maneuver who's use had already been banned around the country because it was potentially dangerous. It'll also potentially work against Chauvin in that his own fellow officers voiced concerns about Floyd's condition and suggested easing up, which Chauvin elected not to do.

I'm satisfied with what our staff has done so far. It's a real testament to how badly Gus and staff were dropping the ball this year to see how Tennessee actually walked away with a "good" class while literally imploding as a program and Harsin had to work like hell just to get Auburn up out of the SEC basement. Firing Gus right before the early signing day probably hurt a lot too, but oh well.

Yep, it's one of those things where hindsight really is 20/20. Almost nobody who actually cared about their own money thought Bitcoin was going anywhere 10+ years ago. I'm just glad I'm not one of those poor people who had a hoard of Bitcoin back when it was worthless and forgot their access passwords. Imagine knowing you'd be a millionaire if you hadn't of lost your bitcoin password.

Funny, but if you think about it, We probably would have won this game using that strategy.

Now our Defense just has to hold real strong one more time. Can they do it, or did our offense wake up too late tonight?

We were in a position to win this game, our offense just doesn't look like it's improved very much from last year. We played good on defense. Gus better get our offense and QB situation in shape or we'll be looking at a season of a lot of low scoring, close losses.

Maybe? But it's a pretty big coincidence our offense is having about the exact same problems and difficulties that they had against every team last season.

Welp, when Brent said "Clemson hasn't put Auburn away yet" I kind of knew something bad would happen. Oh well.

Wish I still had some "likes" left lol

If Gus makes one more QB change this game, I want somebody to pick him up, take him to the locker room and lock him in the broom closet till the end of the game and let an assistant take over the team. Good grief.

Come on Gus, give our team a chance here. Clemson is playing the game they had to play for us to win. We just have to take opportunities that ar3e given to us and we have to score.

Looks like this offense is almost an exact copy of last years offense. Completely anemic for 75% of the game and few times they do get something going all hope dies in the Red Zone.

We have to have a TD here. FGs wont do it.

Gus's offensive management makes little babies cry. Shame on you Gus!

I'm really starting to feel bad for our Defensive guys though. They're giving it all they have and they're just not being given any rest or offensive support what so ever.

The faces that Gus was making on the sideline during that last offensive series wasn't very encouraging. I'm a little worried that there is no other plan for the offense than what we've been seeing the whole game.

Our best passer...is a woman? Where? (sorry, I can't help myself)

Gus just HAS to pick ONE QB and stick with him the rest of the game. Our O-line is what it is right now, but don't make things worse by swapping QBs out like socks every series. I'm not a football coach and not a very smart person in general, but It just seems like common sense that you wouldn't handle your QB situation like this, especially in a game against the #2 team in the nation where you're defense is playing excellent.

Mixed emotions for me. Defense is playing great, but it seems like Gus and our offensive players have never practiced or even met each other before and this game is the first time Gus is seeing what he actually has on the roster. I just don't understand the offensive system we are running, but I sure hope Gus makes dramatic changes in how he runs our offense for the second half. Regardless a 10-3 halftime score isn't bad, and we at least have a good chance in the 2nd.

Good thing we bailed Clemson out from their self destruction mode.