LakotaDakota Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Some of you may remember a post I made on here a while ago about homeless people sleeping in marked grids in car parks in Las Vegas, rather than in any of the empty luxury hotels in the immediate vicinity, so an update on that is . . . .of course it's still **** happening: except that it isn't, about $8 million spent on this so far https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/iso-q-complex-for-homeless-patients-opens The joint Clark County-City of Las Vegas ISO-Q (Isolation and Quarantine) Complex at Cashman Center is now open For the safety of all, and due to HIPAA requirements, there will be no visitors allowed at the site once patients begin to arrive. Only homeless persons with appropriate referrals from medical providers, and the Cashman ISO-Q staff, will be housed at the complex. The city will oversee operations and security for the complex. Volunteers from Team Rubicon, an organization that mobilizes veterans to help with response and recovery from disasters and crises, has also been instrumental in working to prepare the complex. Construction on the complex began March 31 by Vision Building Systems, and it will support up to 500 patients. It is believed that the Cashman ISO-Q Complex is a first of its kind facility in the nation. It serves the homeless population as a built from the ground up preemptive observation care facility. The complex has separate areas for homeless people who are quarantined because they were exposed to the coronavirus but have no symptoms, an isolation area for those who have symptoms and are awaiting test results, and a third section for those who are in isolation with confirmed coronavirus test results. Those in need of quarantine or isolation who have referrals from area hospitals/medical providers or the Southern Nevada Health District will be transported to the complex by ambulance. Hospitals will continue to provide care for the seriously ill and those in need of a ventilator. The city of Las Vegas has provided perimeter fencing, Wi-Fi, potable water and sewer connection. The tents have heating/air conditioning, power, lights and 10’ by 10’ individual rooms. There are separate tents and restroom/shower facilities for those in quarantine and those in isolation; there are separate staff restrooms for those serving each population. United Healthcare and WBF Management LLC will supply complimentary meals to patients and staff. AT&T is providing connectivity for the complex through FirstNet, and Hotel Restaurant Furniture Liquidators has provided televisions. Contractors are furnishing trash/medical waste disposal, laundry, security, nursing/clinical observation, case management and personal protective equipment. Clark County and the city of Las Vegas are jointly funding the facility. In addition, The Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas LIFE is assisting with processing donations for the complex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Good stuff, that's excellent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Finally, something good to come out of all this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2020 Q. What's the definition of "bordering on the insane?" A. Mexico and Canada. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Matt Taibbi seeing the wood from the Trees: The Truckle-up Bail-out. https://taibbi.substack.com/p/the-trickle-up-bailout "The JCT analysis found that 80% of the benefit of the bill went to just 43,000 taxpayers each earning over $1 million a year. The average tax break for those 43,000 individuals was $1.6 million, an interesting number when one considers the loudness of the controversy over $1,200 relief checks for everyone else." Unanimous in the Senate, no roll-call approved in the House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 The armed protest in Lansing that was encouraged by Trump was put on by a group that is funded by the DeVos family. The Trump administration is actively inciting armed civil unrest. It's going to be a long, hot summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Things seem to be going well in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2020 9 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Finally, something good to come out of all this: Every cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Trump is grinding my mind down into scraps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 19/04/2020 at 01:39, maqroll said: Trump is grinding my mind down into scraps His own mind is clearly already well-ground. This is from his press conference, when he wandered off-topic to whinge about a story in the NYT about Mark Meadows crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 19/04/2020 at 03:07, HanoiVillan said: His own mind is clearly already well-ground. This is from his press conference, when he wandered off-topic to whinge about a story in the NYT about Mark Meadows crying: It would be funny if it wasn't so tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Economist and strategist Stephen Moore -- whom Trump's administration has tapped to be part of the White House council to reopen the country has compared the "stay at home" protesters to Rosa Parks. That's an apt comparison right? "I think there's a boiling point that has been reached and exceeded. I call these people the modern-day Rosa Parks -- they are protesting against injustice and a loss of liberties." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The US is the gift that keeps on giving. A fascinating soap opera, and just what we need during these slow times at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 15 hours ago, LondonLax said: The US is the gift that keeps on giving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Not quite Tiananmen Square, but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Apparently the price of WTI-oil (West Texas Intermediate according to internet) has dropped 90% today from an already low point. It has dropped from $60 to $1 per barrel since the new year and is at a record low. The fact that the price collapsed on precisely the US WTI oil is due to a concern that Oklahoma oil reserves will soon be full. At the same time, Brent oil has fallen about six percent, to just over $ 26 per barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, sne said: Apparently the price of WTI-oil (West Texas Intermediate according to internet) has dropped 90% today from an already low point. It has dropped from $60 to $1 per barrel since the new year and is at a record low. The fact that the price collapsed on precisely the US WTI oil is due to a concern that Oklahoma oil reserves will soon be full. At the same time, Brent oil has fallen about six percent, to just over $ 26 per barrel. Seems to have reached minus $37 per barrel which technically means oil companies are paying buyers to take their oil as nobody wants it and they have nowhere to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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