Zontar

So what's stopping provincial govts from giving loans. Quebec gave cirque du soleil 200 mill and it's US owned. Divide contributions between BC AB SK MB ON QC. What am I missing here ?

Except it's not moot in Canada as travel to and from hasn't been banned. How does a country " flatten the curve" with potential cases coming in ?

Which is exactly what they have done

Media's job is to be stenographers for the government?

Blaming the communist totalitarian government of China about botching the containment and lying to the world about it is not racist. They. Caused. This.

Said travel bans were an over reaction. Racism towards China in general. "Wuhan " term disappeared almost overnight at China's request.

Canada not barring travel from China or Europe which is arguably worse. More or less a collective shrug from Canadian msm

Not blaming media for bad news but if the key is modifying human behaviour all the stuff they are peddling now is barn door horse advice. Inquisitive ness was absent when it was clear the situation was directed in China yet not a peep about barring travel because that was an "over reaction" and quite possibly racist. And they're still not seeing anything wrong keeping airports humming and processing travellers from China with touch screens and questionaires.

Don't let corporate media off the hook. They chuckled at the thought of extreme measures and told us not to worry because it was no worse than the flu. And then prioritized worries about racism or cultural insensitivity instead of warning people and calling China and Canada's relationship with China to account. If there is such a thing as journalistic malpractice here you go.

The smart tech jobs we told them to get are outsourced. Wages driven down. Tell them to despise the history of their own country. Traditions to be mistrusted and ridiculed. Eat cockroaches. Gonna be a helluva ride.

Protect the economy Or draconian measures to protect health which will slow down economy. Trump picks the former and he will be accused of murderous neglect and not caring. Choose the latter he will be accused of abuse of power and tanking the economy. The "good guys" know this and will play both ends to middle for as long as possible,...cheered all the way. Epic levels of cynicsm.

Blame China. Blame economic integration with those monsters that has stolen National self suffiency.

Very progressive. Our new society is in great hands.

Love how you use "echo chamber" without a shred of irony or self awareness.

Hillary knows so much of what she asks depends on state regulations and private sector cooperation. Instead she's trying to personalize for the "good guys". And if Trump went full federal on this she and her media pals and stans would be screeching " overreach", abuse of power! dictator ! time to impeach!"

Well, yeah, I'm in love with fascist dictators, so..

"Anonymous staffer " with a Hillary tweet for good measure. Beyond parody.

Oh, it's been decided.

Yeah, just a the laid back gin drinker makin a few observations is all, folks.. Didn't play out a long time ago ?

1. For China to re assert prominence by shirking blame and turning responsibility in other govt's esp rivals like US 2. To remove Trump by panicked voters who think layers upon layers of govt and regulations were invented in 2016. and get things back to normal. In power.

Well, you said you were well versed and seen it all. Exploiting a crisis for political gain should be ringing a few bells.

So as long as it's just the sick and elderly that are vulnerable.. Relax and have a chuckle and Go Biden Go ? Great society you have in mind

Again, right out of the playbook.

Oh I'm serious. Taking a sick delight at political misfortune of an opponent over a crisis that transcends ideology at the moment. Pretty bizarre and twisted.

Stay optimistic. Maybe the elderly people in your life won't die. Maybe you'll start thinking this is bigger societal issue beyond a US president you don't like.