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What's the White House's plan, anyway?

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  • MikM Mik

    That might have been his most boneheaded tweet yet. specially after putting a lot of responsibility on governors to get their own PPE. Very, very bad move and it will come back on him n November.

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    @Mik said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

    That might have been his most boneheaded tweet yet. specially after putting a lot of responsibility on governors to get their own PPE. Very, very bad move and it will come back on him n November.

    I think his view is that he has absolute power and absolutely no responsibility.

    Only non-witches get due process.

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      Only non-witches get due process.

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        @Mik said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

        That might have been his most boneheaded tweet yet. specially after putting a lot of responsibility on governors to get their own PPE. Very, very bad move and it will come back on him n November.

        I think his view is that he has absolute power and absolutely no responsibility.

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        #25

        @jon-nyc
        There you go again, Jon. Stating what he must be thinking as if fact.

        Better IMO to state it as:
        Trump was recorded in a conversation with Melania, where he stated, "I HAVE ABSOLUTE POWER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY. NOW MAKE ME A SAMMICH."

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          #26

          John Yoo of torture memo fame:

          https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/no-trump-cant-force-states-to-reopen/

          Only non-witches get due process.

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            Gee,let's drive it home, shall we?

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              xenon
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              #28

              The President clarified it in person today.

              Link to video

              He sums it up at the 4min mark if you want the quick hit

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                #29

                Xenon thanks.

                My favorite part, “Ok let me clarify what power the president has. The power of what the president can do is what the power of the president can do.”

                😂

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                  I just don't see yet how we really do it safely. Lots of administrative healthcare infrastructure needed.

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                  • MikM Mik

                    I just don't see yet how we really do it safely. Lots of administrative healthcare infrastructure needed.

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                    @Mik said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                    I just don't see yet how we really do it safely. Lots of administrative healthcare infrastructure needed.

                    The plan for contact tracing looks promising if enough people opt in.

                    https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/4/14/21219289/apple-google-contact-tracing-app-android-ios-pros-cons-quarantine-testing

                    Please love yourself.

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                      #32

                      Heck no, never

                      Never, ever

                      It is just plain none of their business, never

                      I don't care that some might see a benefit

                      Too bad, this is just way too dangerous

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                        Aqua Letifer
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                        Okay so obviously you haven't looked into this at all. You should before you comment on it. This is already happening. It's going to be rolled out in May.

                        The first phase is going to require users to voluntarily download apps that have this API--only cleared government service apps will have it, and no one is under any obligation to use it. Second, not only is the reporting anonymous, but the updates rely on bluetooth pushes to eliminate location data. In other words, you can't get personal information from the API even if you wanted to. Third, once they get phase 2 going, which will integrate directly with device operating systems, it'll still be a voluntary opt-in.

                        Please love yourself.

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                          #34

                          It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                          Only non-witches get due process.

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                          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                            It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

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                            Aqua Letifer
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                            #35

                            @jon-nyc said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                            It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                            No, what's ironic to the point of hilarity is that these people still think this ship hasn't left the harbor. It did ten years ago, and when Snowden leaked proof of it, instead of paying any attention to what was leaked, the talk was traitor this and treason that.

                            The government already has your data. It's not that they can get access with a warrant, they're storing it right now. And oh by the way, it's not anonymous data they're collecting.

                            But oh sure please, let's freak out over contact tracing because I totally missed the past decade.

                            Please love yourself.

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                              No way, never

                              This is not being done now

                              What is being done now is secret, and illegal, and it should be and those doing it make sure they have plausible deniability

                              What is being proposed is out in the open and sold as clever and heroic

                              There is a big difference

                              If I was the guy collecting that data, there is no way I wouldn't spend nights and weekends messing around with it. I would be all over it. And I would find all kinds of fun stuff that was never intended.

                              I know, I used to get paid to do that.

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                              • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                                @jon-nyc said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                                No, what's ironic to the point of hilarity is that these people still think this ship hasn't left the harbor. It did ten years ago, and when Snowden leaked proof of it, instead of paying any attention to what was leaked, the talk was traitor this and treason that.

                                The government already has your data. It's not that they can get access with a warrant, they're storing it right now. And oh by the way, it's not anonymous data they're collecting.

                                But oh sure please, let's freak out over contact tracing because I totally missed the past decade.

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                                #37

                                @Aqua-Letifer said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                @jon-nyc said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                                No, what's ironic to the point of hilarity is that these people still think this ship hasn't left the harbor. It did ten years ago, and when Snowden leaked proof of it, instead of paying any attention to what was leaked, the talk was traitor this and treason that.

                                The government already has your data. It's not that they can get access with a warrant, they're storing it right now. And oh by the way, it's not anonymous data they're collecting.

                                But oh sure please, let's freak out over contact tracing because I totally missed the past decade.

                                That's ok, I didn't see you freaking out at all about the FBI lying about evidence in order to obtain a FISA court warrant.

                                Hmmm...False data, secret court, anonymous sealed grand juries, threatening suspects with prison time for their innocent families...Gee, that's just hunk-dory...

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                  Well, I for one will opt in. If I lose some privacy and it saves a single life, that's a pretty good deal.

                                  Lots of people seem willing to risk people's lives in order to save the economy. I'm happy to give up a bit of privacy.

                                  Also, If you really value your privacy, why are you posting here?

                                  I was only joking

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                                  • JollyJ Jolly

                                    @Aqua-Letifer said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                    @jon-nyc said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                    It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                                    No, what's ironic to the point of hilarity is that these people still think this ship hasn't left the harbor. It did ten years ago, and when Snowden leaked proof of it, instead of paying any attention to what was leaked, the talk was traitor this and treason that.

                                    The government already has your data. It's not that they can get access with a warrant, they're storing it right now. And oh by the way, it's not anonymous data they're collecting.

                                    But oh sure please, let's freak out over contact tracing because I totally missed the past decade.

                                    That's ok, I didn't see you freaking out at all about the FBI lying about evidence in order to obtain a FISA court warrant.

                                    Hmmm...False data, secret court, anonymous sealed grand juries, threatening suspects with prison time for their innocent families...Gee, that's just hunk-dory...

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                                    Aqua Letifer
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                                    @Jolly said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                    @Aqua-Letifer said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                    @jon-nyc said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                    It’s kind of ironic how many people who have every movement of theirs tracked for advertising purposes would never allow it for public health purposes.

                                    No, what's ironic to the point of hilarity is that these people still think this ship hasn't left the harbor. It did ten years ago, and when Snowden leaked proof of it, instead of paying any attention to what was leaked, the talk was traitor this and treason that.

                                    The government already has your data. It's not that they can get access with a warrant, they're storing it right now. And oh by the way, it's not anonymous data they're collecting.

                                    But oh sure please, let's freak out over contact tracing because I totally missed the past decade.

                                    That's ok, I didn't see you freaking out at all about the FBI lying about evidence in order to obtain a FISA court warrant.

                                    Hmmm...False data, secret court, anonymous sealed grand juries, threatening suspects with prison time for their innocent families...Gee, that's just hunk-dory...

                                    Indeed, a decade-long initiative to collect and store data from every American citizen and foreign national who uses Apple and Android devices is exactly the same thing as a FISA court warrant.

                                    If you didn't read up about the PRISM program, then you simply don't have any context to have a coherent opinion about this. What they're going to do in May is silly compared to what the government did in secret ten years ago.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                      Well, I for one will opt in. If I lose some privacy and it saves a single life, that's a pretty good deal.

                                      Lots of people seem willing to risk people's lives in order to save the economy. I'm happy to give up a bit of privacy.

                                      Also, If you really value your privacy, why are you posting here?

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                                      @Doctor-Phibes said in What's the White House's plan, anyway?:

                                      Well, I for one will opt in. If I lose some privacy and it saves a single life, that's a pretty good deal.

                                      Lots of people seem willing to risk people's lives in order to save the economy. I'm happy to give up a bit of privacy.

                                      Also, If you really value your privacy, why are you posting here?

                                      I love the rhetoric here. Yes by all means let's lose some people to send them back to work but don't you dare collect personal information that's already been recorded about me! Lives aren't important, only the economy and my ignorant delusions about privacy.

                                      Please love yourself.

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                                        Doctor Phibes
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                                        #41

                                        It's virtue signaling vs. asshole signaling 😆

                                        I was only joking

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                                          Copper
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                                          #42

                                          You want to go back to work? Go back to work.

                                          You don't want to go back to work? Don't go back to work.

                                          That isn't up to the governor or the president or anyone else.

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