Speaking of apples to apples, get back to us with your analogy when the simple act of riding a motorcycle, buying a cigarette, buying a gun, or buying alcohol has the potential to infect someone with a serious virus during a non-pandemic period.

And by the way, in case you weren't aware, second-hand smoke can cause cancer in non-smokers. Because of that, smoking is banned in many public buildings in many places. You can use that in an analogy if you're so inclined.

I feel this thread has run it's course. Just my opinion.

Agree... another vote for killing it, Leon.

The discussion about the Rangers opening game is long over. I have gotten immersed in this hobby in an attempt to escape from this stuff. Perhaps anyone who wants to debate this topic can move over to a different forum?

What a weird assumption to make. I don't watch or read CNN.

There are plenty others to read. Have yourself some fun. :)

Your feigned befuddlement is actually comical. As if sensationally false headlines, of which this is one, don't come out of CNN every five minutes. Feel free to point out the where the 27% increase is:

You kind of harpoon your point with your second paragraph. You start by saying cigarettes, alcohol and guns can't hurt others (Really? Guns? You need that one explained?), then go on to point out how cigarettes hurt others. I'm sure there are thousands of kids growing up in homes where parents are smoking. What's the Govt doing about that?

Here's an analogy for you...Forcing everyone to wear a mask, was like the Gov't saying everyone has to wear a motorcycle helmet whether you own a motorcycle or not. After all, you might get hit by someone riding one.

You're spouting stupid misinformation.
(This article is only a couple of hours old)

https://abc13.com/10514883/?ex_cid=T...oXeyrTSdMw5P-o

Well, when you post a graphic that's out of date...

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/stor...wtr/115693058/

And yet I just cited a source.

I'm going to trust my local Houston ABC affiliate more than your source. But nice try.

Mine was from the New York Times and thru April 13th (both of which are stated in my graphic)...Not that the New York Times can compare with...wait for it...The USA Today Network.

PS...What is the USA Today Network. Is that bloggers?

How about numbers from the official Texas Department of State Health Services site.

3-31 3.1K new cases
4-6 3.4K new cases
4-7 3.3K new cases
4-13 4.4Knew cases

Looks like a recent spike to me. :D https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/AdditionalData.aspx

You know who I feel sorry for? All the people coming to this board for free tax advice who instead get health-care expertise.

There is definitely no expertise in this thread.:D

We are also past due for a card picture.

The Net54 general assembly is nearly as effective as the United Nations in resolving the problems we all face.



You should wear a mask until we have a vaccine.

We have a vaccine that is very effective.

I took the vaccine as suggested.

Now I’m told that I should wear a mask. Huh???

Either the vaccine is not effective or the advice after vaccination is incorrect.

C’mon man



By the way, returning to the OP, who won the Ranger game that started this thread.;)

I think this thread goes back to when Jim Bibby was starting for Texas

Oh and lets not forget we only need to do this until we flatten the curve...

And don't get me started on "Masks Don't Work" Fauci...not to be confused with "Masks Do Work" Fauci"....and his doppleganger "I don't know why Texas hasn't had a spike without masks" Fauci

Weird that you have a link that supports my blatant lies and stupid misinformation.

I love the people who hate that there's a non-baseball conversation taking place, yet they keep reading it.

Treat this like your childhood monster in the closet. If you avert your eyes, it's not there.

It's a local Texas newspaper.


Try harder.

Law of small numbers. The population of Texas is 29,000,000.

You live on the biggest sh!thole state in the US and you're going to run your mouth about Texas? Do you really want to go there? I'll definitely play along.

Awesome, maybe you could send him some of those racist homophobic profanity filled PMs like you have sent me in the past. That will learn him.:D

Really? Post them. You have my permission.

Why would I keep them?:confused:

Are you saying you did not send any to me? If so you are a liar.

Um, no. The one among us that is the ex convict is the liar.

Another weird comment by you.

You're the one upset by a fact from a local Texas newspaper that refuted your falsehoods. I don't think that qualifies as me "running my mouth about Texas". I love Texas, FWIW. Nicest people ever.

The UN did a good job opposing the North Koreans when they crossed the 38th parallel. Now, that was 71 years ago and they only intervened because the Russian delegate was on vacation and the One China policy was still in effect, and they later fired MacArthur for almost winning the war, but let's not let details get in the way ;).

2 contradicting news articles. Why does yours trump mine? What makes yours right and mine wrong? I'm pretty sure my source is much more reputable than yours.

Remember, the mask isn't for your safety after the vaccine, it's for the people around you that haven't gotten it. Vaccination doesn't stop you from getting it, it's supposed to stop you from having symptoms. So if you have it, which you probably won't know because you won't feel it, you can give it to the next guy at work. The vaccine protects you, the mask protects the spread.

Exactly! We are in another lockdown up here and like it has always been, when we are locked down, isolating, wearing our masks, washing our hands, only going out for essentials, etc, our cases spike. :confused:

Many have had the shot, my father, other family members and friends yet their lives haven't changed one bit as they have to do exactly the same things as those that haven't had the shot??
I believe we are being played, reconditioned, but of course, I'm a conspiracy theorist.:rolleyes:

BREAKING: CNN Insider admits they hyped COVID to drive ratings. Hoped more people died.

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/sta...59591%3Fs%3D20

:eek:

Making stuff up doesn't prove a thing. Nor does it turn bananas into apples.

Where did I say cigarettes, alcohol, and guns can't hurt anyone? Where? Quote any of my posts where I said what you falsely claim I said.

And then, there you go again. In the same post. Making stuff up. When did the government ever say everyone has to wear a motorcycle helmet whether you own a motorcycle or not? The government never said any such thing. If I'm wrong, cite an article that says otherwise.

I don't know what it is you're smoking or drinking, but you should give it up. You need to try living in reality for a while.

Yes, you are. And you're probably worse if you follow Posobiec on Twitter.

The twitter account you cite is from Jack Posobiec. "Posobiec is best known for his pro-Donald Trump comments on Twitter, as well as using white supremacist and antisemitic symbols and talking points, including the white genocide conspiracy theory. He has promoted fake news, including the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy theory claiming high-ranking Democratic Party officials were involved in a child sex ring. Since 2018, Posobiec has been employed by One America News Network (OANN), a far-right cable news television channel, as a political correspondent and on-air presenter." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Posobiec

The CNN director is right on video stating those things but yet you deflect and believe more made up fake stories about the author all in an effort to discredit him.
Did you watch the other video's I posted at the end of pg 3 where the same CNN director talks about how they fooled the sheep like yourself to believe in the propaganda and fake news to used to sink Donald Trump?
Did you watch where they are now going to ramp up the global warming train for Biden and Dems because fear sells? $$$

Hopefully someday, Mike, you realize you are being played, being lied to, being brainwashed into believing all this nonsense, but of course, my hopes for you aren't very strong.

I suppose you believe the recent cold snap, snowstorm that you just experienced in Texas is also global warming because that's what the likes of CNN and other global warming alarmists sites told you?

All that other nonsense aside, are you saying the video is not real? You can trash the source all you want, but what do you think of the video?

Nice deflection by the way...taken straight out of the liberal playbook.

You won't get a response. Reality scares them back into their crying closets.

So this thread, as I feared it would, has gotten a little more political than is necessary. Lets get back to cards...

https://luckeycards.com/t206x2.jpg