By Jesse Mossman
Wed, Aug 5, 2020 1:46 a.m.
Seattle "Protesters" on Their Way to Riot, Stopped by Suburban Gun Owners
Protestors on their way to harass the Seattle police chief @carmenbest at her home, encountered locals who were not in the mood to host protests [riots] in their neighborhood.Protestor: "We are peaceful! You pointed a gun at my face!"Resident: "That's why you are peaceful." pic.twitter.com/QU0FzwReNG— Mike (@Doranimated) August 4, 2020
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INTERESTING THEORY ON COVID-19 SPREADING THROUGH VENT SYSTEMS--AND A WARNING FOR NYC.
(ZH)As we noted earlier, Bloomberg on Friday published a story decrying the risks facing NYC as the northern hemisphere moves toward the fall. Three weeks ago, Melbourne entered lockdown that was supposed to last for 6 weeks. However, new infections have only continued to climb, and it's currently unclear whether officials will abandon the lockdown, or extend it.
The problem? Some epidemiologists suspect that, since Australia is now in the heart of its winter season, most people are spending the bulk of their days indoors, relying on heat and ventilation systems in multifamily buildings that can, at least in theory, carry the 'airborne' virus from apartment to apartment, infecting unsuspecting neighbors without them even needing to leave their homes.
That's all speculation at this point, however (though examples of the virus spreading rapidly within apartment blocks abound in Hong Kong and mainland China).
But the fact remains: Since June, the outbreak in Melbourne - suspected to have begun with failures in the hotel quarantine of travelers arriving from overseas - has exploded. Thursday and Friday saw the worst increases yet: 723 and 627 respectively across the state of Victoria, the second-largest state in Australia, where Melbourne serves as the capital.
These numbers have left Australian health officials stunned: Their models projected that the lockdowns should have crushed the outbreak by now. But even with strict social distancing measures in place, the virus has continued to spread.
The American press hasn't done much reporting on the situation in Australia. It's clear why: Not only is the country on the other side of the world, but it's also raising uncomfortable questions about the efficacy of lockdowns, particularly as the world heads into the heart of winter/summer (depending on whether one is in the northern or southern hemisphere).
So, why isn't Melbourne's lockdown working? The BBC has some ideas.
Throughout the state of Victoria, most outbreaks have been traced back to aged care homes, meat factories, schools and public housing estates.
GRA:The rest of the article gives little hope to NYC being able to avoid a winter surge of coronavirus--based on the "shared air" theory.
--GRA
"We are peaceful! You pointed a gun at my face!"
Resident: "That's why you are peaceful."
An armed society is a polite society. Heinlein.
Carmen the Chief of PD Seattle hunted and has to fear. When was her last felony arrest? When was her last misdemeanor arrest?
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