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Dr.Don Hall's avatar

Panic? Enough of this bullsh*t already?

Unless you sleep with birds, handle guano, roll in pig pens, drink their blood (Hillar*y), there is NO TRANSMISSION!!

beb's avatar

I really can't understand Louisiana's decision to ban their health department from advocating for or even mentioning the availability of vaccines. The historical record is pretty clear that vaccines work and the side effects are few and a lot less harmful than the diseases the prevent. It's like the LA legis is suffering from some kind of hysterical panic.

Hobbes's avatar

Ha ha. Jokes on you libtards. Birds aren't real.

LOU LOU's avatar

Humans kill many more birds than cats...so one could assume that the birds are looking to kill humans too.

Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

Batshit got us into this whole mess. I'll take anything birdshit can do to alleviate it.

Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Gary. The only time our cats have ever been outdoors was in the cat carrier to take them to daycare/boarding with the dogs when we went on our honeymoon. They are strictly indoor cats.

H5N1, like all viruses, mutates. If/when it mutates to airborne, it could make 1918 look like a walk in the park.

DJ Teetop's avatar

There's a country song that goes "I'm getting drunk on a plane" and I legit can't decide if it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard or genius

Littorally Speaking's avatar

Worth remembering here that thanks to *multiple* fuck-ups by Shitler and his toadies US COVID cases and deaths—the most of any nation—were some forty percent higher than in countries that had competent leaders and functioning public health systems.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/10/us-coronavirus-response-donald-trump-health-policy

ElderlyLoudCatWomyn's avatar

The frightening thing is that the human cases of bird flu are definitely a subset of the real numbers of human cases. This doesn't mean that it's widespread, but it's still "cause for concern." "Cause for concern" means that public health officials are probably more worried than they are letting on.

Jason T Sparks's avatar

"...a whole story about a team of scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital who have spent decades collecting bird poop..."

Ya know, my job ain't that bad after all!

Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

Long ago, everyone learned not to start a dinner conversation with, "So how was your day?"

J.M. Austin's avatar

I'm honestly really proud of the NJ representation here...

ames's avatar

Super easy to collect, though!

Major Kong's avatar

Just wash your car then wait 5 minutes.

Snarfyguy's avatar

Went to breakfast at our hotel this morning (as per usual).

A mercy: no Christmas music!

Biff52 vrag naroda's avatar

My refuge has been the Grateful Dead channel on Sirius.

DJ Teetop's avatar

Dark Star>Silent Night>El Paso

Left Coast Tom's avatar

But it's still Christmastide!

Raccoon of Vengeance's avatar

Christmastide goes in Christmastide goes out. Nobody can explain it.

SigDeFlyinMonky's avatar

This incoming administration is going to get “The Jungle” on the banned books list.

Raccoon of Vengeance's avatar

Not if it interferes with the gorilla channel.

Ambiance Chaser's avatar

The democrats need to offer more effective ways to kill the population if they ever hope to return to office . . .

Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

We've tried boring them to death with facts. What more do they want?

Mandorlind's avatar

That's too slow. It doesn't make good TV.

Mr blob's avatar

Two words

Cancer bullets

Snarfyguy's avatar

Whatever happened to murder hornets?

Rocket Cat's avatar

Polio on guns should do it

Fifth Dentist's avatar

Obviously infectious communist Gyhanese birds were released in Lousiana. By Gynah.

All paid for by so-called "Doctor" Fauci.

Subscride to my podcast for more of the truth that *they* don't want you to know!

Anarchy Pony's avatar

Spotify would like to offer you $8 million right now.

Fifth Dentist's avatar

That's chicken feed compared to what Russia will pay me to spread their misinformation.

Michael's avatar

Is the chicken feed infected?

Ellen_D, domestic terrorist's avatar

"Crap, have the COVID tests we keep under the sink in the bathroom expired yet?"

I am pleased to report that the one-year-past-experation test I used yesterday worked just fine.

(My understanding is that false negatives are the problem, but if the test bar lights up like a neon sign as soon as your nasal fluids touch it, you've got the 'Vid.)

*blows nose, takes temperature, checks clock to see if it's time for the next dose of Nyquil*

swmnguy's avatar

It's also true that people don't go for the COVID test because they're feeling so awesome.

Maybe you don't have COVID, but do have Influenza? Either way, stay home away from people; take some OTC meds if they help you feel better; drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

And I hope you feel better soon.

But yes; COVID is on the rise right now. Hard to quantify it since we stopped keeping track, but anecdotally, it's on the rise.

And despite our pretending COVID is over, commercial real estate is still in very bad shape financially.

Ellen_D, domestic terrorist's avatar

Oh it's Covid alright, it's just like the first time I had it. Knocked me flat for two whole days. I'm only now starting to feel like I can get up and do a few things.

Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

Keep in mind, though, that we can't let this affect the deliverable date on the Anderson account.

tek's avatar

seems like everyone is getting covid these days.. not a good sign..