J.C.MacSwell

So is the context of the suggested antics of Trump. Not to be confused with the rest of them. Not at all. His policies aren't even as bad as his leadership, rallies, and other example he sets, IMO. So to the degree that could be true, I would hope there might be some changes prior to his leaving office in January. At the very least he won't be holding mass rallies.

But as President elect it might carry more weight? And Trump's antics less during the lame duck period?

Post Trump or post election?

Assuming Biden is the clear winner at some point next week, how is the coronavirus control effort going to look going forward? Will there be much of a change in the next couple months while Trump is still POTUS? (assuming no vaccine becoming available during that time)

There's a reason the term "identity politics" carries lot's of baggage, and "embracing diversity" has positive connotations. What I described I wouldn't consider "identity politics", though I realize others might.

Respectfully where possible. Recognize and stop the political weaponization of it. One can call out white supremacy without calling everyone who might consider voting for Trump as supporting it, and one can embrace diversity without condoning or participating in the worst aspects of it. Democrats using identity politics rings hollow for you because you feel the Republicans do it more?

You need a third party that rejects both.

I give him at least a pass on that one (note that this is policy not rhetoric) 2-Not particularly enamoured by the Dems either So i'm 4-2 or 2-1. I think it would be best (read least worst) if he lost just decisively enough that the decision is clear democratically. Hopefully by not so much that the Democrats see it as an endorsement of their identity politics, but that's probably not possible...if they win through the electoral college they no doubt dominate the popular vote.

True...also done in the past without science...

Looks like voters have rewarded Ardern and her Labour Party for their handing of the Coronavirus. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/newzealand-election-1.5766580

I could be wrong but I don’t think calculus will answer that. You might come up with a function that could model something they did or thought they did and calculus could give some answers based on that. Someone better versed in math may add to (or correct) that.

X can equal 0. If you are interested in when X equals 0, or through a range of numbers where X equals zero you include that point with your function of X. if not you don’t include it. It’s not that x can or can’t equal 0, just that you have no interest in the function at that point. You get to set limits depending on what you have interest in solving with the function.

...or if you have a signer for your student loan for your math degree...but need to derive a cosigner....

My Cliff Clavin inspired trivia: Otzi, the "iceman" who died 5300 years ago and found in Otzal Alps between Austria and Italy in 1991, is known to have had Lyme disease. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-researchers-find-ancient-iceman-s-infection-helps-lyme-disease-bone-loss-discovery

You picked a fine time to leave me Dodge Ram... "Most statements or claims on the internet are exaggerated, completely false, or incorrectly attributed" Mahatma Ghandi

Only God...fortunately He has an omnipotent sense of humour....

They are still very relevant. As bad as it might be, it would be worse without them or ignored by more.

Why would I not? I've been a proponent of there appropriate use here even back when the CDC was claiming them as dangerous and unnecessary for the general public.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/travel/state-travel-restrictions.html Of course if you are willing and capable of breaking guidelines and laws, no restrictions would apply to you. Fortunately for us in Nova Scotia it is a little harder to do so. As all of you would understand better than most, even seemingly small advantages can become huge, due to the nature of exponential spread and the ability to keep numbers low enough that contact tracing is effective. (though things can still change very quickly)

I can see that being an advantage for Provinces. Is it also somehow an advantage for Canada vs (say) California? I do believe Canada has been able to negotiate generally better prescription drug pricing, though unclear how they are able to do that.

Some restrictions apply...

Sorry INow. That was badly worded. "The best National plan would help in the US, but I doubt it needs to be centrally managed from the Whitehouse" by it I meant the response to the pandemic, thinking at more State and local levels, not the National plan itself.

One thing the article notes is the long average delivery time for results of tests (4 to 11, and then 7 currently was mentioned. A couple of weeks back my wife was tested here in Nova Scotia on a Sunday afternoon and told she would receive results in the next 24 to 48 hours. She actually received them the next morning. (negative as expected) Nova Scotia currently has just 2 known active cases with just the 2 new ones in some time (as of 2 days ago there were 0 known active cases). Both related to travel outside the country and both were self isolating on arrival so hopefully no spread will come of it. We've benefitted from having a small population, approx 1 million, that is relatively easy to isolate geographically, though we've increased our "bubble" to about include 3 other Atlantic Provinces with similar low numbers of active cases (total approx 2.4 million in the Atlantic Provinces) Despite low case numbers, as of yesterday masks have been mandated for most indoor public spaces in anticipation of a second wave coming after schools open in September and Flu season approaches. Again with regard to the article: Obviously there are better ways and worse ways to respond to this disease. The best National plan would help in the US, but I doubt it needs to be centrally managed from the Whitehouse. Canada has a smaller population than California. Our National response has only required cooperation with the US. Different set of circumstances of course but California is probably as capable of directing it's own response.

Both true. Seems like a bit of a backfire.

Me too. (still somewhat blinded though...and honestly not sure what my better half is on about half the time...)