Andy Beshear - Not a fan of Science
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The Governor of our state doesn't understand what an economist does. Lol. What a buffoon. A lot of dumb **** has been said, but that's by far the most ignorant take of the entire year. Just mind numbing stupid. And to take a ****** shot at the two best data guys in the state after they offered to help.
When two leading Kentucky economists said the state could get a better picture of the pandemic with random-sample testing, as the University of Louisville’s Co-Immunity Project is doing, Beshear said the state had enough data from voluntary testing, and threw a jab at them: "I know some economists, just from a value system, are more worried about, you know, economic impact than lives.”
and https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/podca...cle_f440afd0-2e84-11eb-94b4-d39008b89c58.html
When two leading Kentucky economists said the state could get a better picture of the pandemic with random-sample testing, as the University of Louisville’s Co-Immunity Project is doing, Beshear said the state had enough data from voluntary testing, and threw a jab at them: "I know some economists, just from a value system, are more worried about, you know, economic impact than lives.”
and https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/podca...cle_f440afd0-2e84-11eb-94b4-d39008b89c58.html
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He also apparently doesn’t understand the difference between random samples and self selected samples.
Correct. Instead of using random controls he's(unsuccessfully) focusing on contact tracing.
Lol at the names on that list of governors yet ours is more extreme.
Well, one semi-positive outcome of this pandemic is that it has shed a bright shining light on what most of us already knew...teachers’ unions don’t give a flying eff about kids. Not one bit. Not that the kids are a low priority...they aren’t even on the unions’ list of priorities.
Sad but true.
Sad but true.
This may be a reason publix schools are rated so low. It is not for lack of funding. That excuse doesn't fly anymore.
“teachers” are the most entitled, whiny and ignorant people in the workforce. I’m sick of people treating them like they’re gods public school is nothing more than public indoctrination most “teachers” don’t even teach they just show a youtube video and hand out a worksheet. Not to say there aren’t any good teachers but they are few and far between. Most don’t even care about the kids and would rather moan about their paychecks.
I’m not knocking teachers in general. Just like any other profession there are some good and some bad and plenty in between. Furthermore, God bless anyone who decides to teach in the public school system these days. Ain’t enough dollars out there for me to even remotely consider that as a profession.
What I’m saying is that the teachers unions are an embarrassing joke in that, amongst many other faults, they don’t give a damn about the kids. If there’s anyone out there that doesn’t realize that by now then your head is buried in the sand at the bottom of the ocean underneath a leaking oil rig.
What I’m saying is that the teachers unions are an embarrassing joke in that, amongst many other faults, they don’t give a damn about the kids. If there’s anyone out there that doesn’t realize that by now then your head is buried in the sand at the bottom of the ocean underneath a leaking oil rig.
Well they do deal with whiny entitled kids all day. Must rub off
Yep except I think most teachers (75% according to the Fayette county school survey) want to go back. It is KEA and those type groups advocating for not going back to in person.
Yep. If you're arguing about being safe ,or needing complete overhauls of school ventilation, you're just not paying attention. Only one reason schools remain closed at this point and it's not about safety.
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Put this in your pipe and inhale deeply:
https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...t-is-gov-andy-beshear-vs-dr-fauci/3859153001/
https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...t-is-gov-andy-beshear-vs-dr-fauci/3859153001/
Looks like we be able to go back to restaurants next week...color me shocked.
https://www.wlky.com/article/give-i...-executive-orders-that-expire-sunday/34897343
https://www.wlky.com/article/give-i...-executive-orders-that-expire-sunday/34897343
I will believe it when I see it.
Not school though. Disgusting.
I think at this point they are using the Christmas break as an additional crutch to lean on, but you are correct. It is criminal what they have done to the students this year.
Still cracks me up.
Oh look, the virus doesn't know there is outdoor but still in confined space seating.
I'm pretty indifferent on restaurants although I lean towards allowing them to operate in some fashion. Give people and owners the freedom to make their own decisions on safety. But I'm not dying on that hill like schools. I love going out to eat, but tbh, I have a 5 week old so we're pretty homebound until Flu and RSV season is over.
My issue is jerking the owners around with inconsistent, irrational, and arbitrary rules. If it's unsafe, I need more than that one study from a restaurant in China. Let's see the data. If they can't be open then stop f*cking around and get those business owners real help. Right now they have no data, no consistency, no help and really no light at the end of the tunnel. The PPP or 10k loans aren't floating any business for a year. TS. Props to them for making it this long. I can't imagine being in their shoes. It's very sad.
Glad you think it's funny though.
My issue is jerking the owners around with inconsistent, irrational, and arbitrary rules. If it's unsafe, I need more than that one study from a restaurant in China. Let's see the data. If they can't be open then stop f*cking around and get those business owners real help. Right now they have no data, no consistency, no help and really no light at the end of the tunnel. The PPP or 10k loans aren't floating any business for a year. TS. Props to them for making it this long. I can't imagine being in their shoes. It's very sad.
Glad you think it's funny though.
I'm mocking the absurdity that there is that much of a difference from putting people in a tent vs inside. Similar to the nonsense of wearing a mask to your table but then sitting around for an hour talking and spitting food everywhere.
I think most of this reaction is both hysterical and infuriating.
I think most of this reaction is both hysterical and infuriating.
Exactly. Why haven't we put kids in tents for school if they're so safe?
Read the comments. That editorial sure did rile up the CJ's liberal reader base!
What's even more hilarious, is that Jennings laid out perfectly well the scientific basis for re-opening schools--and the readers accuse him of "playing politics(!)"
Where is the science that shows I'm less likely to contract covid sitting in a tent vs stud wall open space room?
Below is a link to the attorney general’s (and Danville Christian’s) reply brief that he filed with the Supreme Court today. The first section is fairly legalistic, but if you skip to section 2, beginning on page 7 of the brief, he absolutely eviscerates Beshear and Stack on the facts. Pretty fun read.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20A96/163038/20201208130548375_Reply for Filing.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20A96/163038/20201208130548375_Reply for Filing.pdf
I actually enjoyed reading such a well-written brief. But when you have roughly 20 attorneys writing a 13-page brief...
That’s what it sounds like. Can’t believe they went into the preliminary injunction hearing with nothing more than Stack’s opinion.
What’s worse, Stack never bothered to find any data or evidence to support his opinions. Just went in there slinging around anecdotal talking points (schools are dangerous!).
No kidding.
I guess when you get on the TV every single day peddling this nonsense to stupid people watching it, you really start to feel empowered.
To be fair, anecdotal talking points are all that's available for keeping schools closed.