Hello Gerrit,

 DD>> Damn it's quiet - in the real world and in here.

 GK> I'm pretty sure other virtual communities thrive as a consequence of
 GK> lockdowns and distancing. Actually, I was hoping to see something like
that
 GK> in FidoNet a few months ago when this all started. However, it didn't
 GK> happen. Draw your own conclusions.

I expect the internet to die out within the next few years, if not
sooner. The pandemic, along with vaccines and innoculations, etc. will
take at least another year before anything approaching normal exists.
Colleges and universities have become the new hot spots, along with
other schools of learning. Many people here are no longer paying any
attention to whatever mandates are issued by governors or others.

Herd Immunity Threshhold. That is the de facto policy of the Trump
administration. Do as little as possible to prevent people from getting
sick. Have covid parties (Trump rallies). Allow for football games with
lots of people (without wearing masks) in stands. Open restaurants and
let everybody dine on whatever they like indoors so they can at least
have a good meal before they die.

The forest fires raging out west will continue to march eastward,
and all the houses will be destroyed in the process.

After we lose about 70% of our population, we might have enough land
available for Russians to come over and build new houses. And that will
be good for business ...

--Lee

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In solidarity - RIP George Floyd - Black Lives Matter

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