Jeff Tiedrich for the Win

[leighbythesea2]

Sorry if irs been posted. I laughed for a full minute in my echo chamber lockdown house.

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[OhNo-Really]

1. Lol llloooollll echo ☺️

[leighbythesea2]

3. Its funny

To laugh that hard alone, for that long. My dog was perplexed.

[OhNo-Really]

8. Mine too! 😂😂😂

[Hoyt]

2. And Paul is a physician, the "experts" we are depending on if ill.

[leighbythesea2]

6. The irony

Is something

[sarge43]

7. He's an ophthalmologist. Not exactly an specialist in virual diseases.

He's probably hasn't a white coat on in years.

[OhNo-Really]

9. Am an ortho according to his own assn of orthos. Something like that

[Hoyt]

12. Forgot he gave himself a board certification from his own organization. But it is Ophthalmology.

[OhNo-Really]

18. Yes morphmology. Tonight is his infection persona

[Hoyt]

11. He gets the same basic training as other MDs, and should know about transmission of infections.

You are right, he hasn't practiced in years except at some photo ops.

His dad Ron Paul was even a bigger fool, and an unapologetic racist.

[wnylib]

27. Opthalmologists get a good background

in disorders and infections besides the eyes. A lot of infections get transmitted through the eyes. A lot of systemic disorders can be detected in eye exams.

So he should understand transmission well. However, he and others in DC apparently did not anticipate it reaching them. Don't know why they would not be expecting it though, considering the amount of international travel there.

[Trueblue Texan]

13. Wasn't the Chinese doc that first...

...alerted about Covid-19 an opthalmologist? And wasn't he punished and then died? Who can answer this?

[SunSeeker]

15. Yes. That's the only thing he had in common with Rand.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51364382

[SeattleVet]

14. As an ophthalmologist...

he probably should have seen this coming.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

16. Ouch.

[Trueblue Texan]

22. oh...that hurts so bad, dude....

or dudette...

[godsentme]

28. I guess he didn't see that coming!

I guess he didn't see that coming!

[Rebl2]

25. He's a dentist

Not a physician

[Hoyt]

26. Wrong, and he even went to Duke.

[Dem2theMax]

4. .

[Bradshaw3]

5. And libertarians think they are smart

While being dumber than everyone else.

[OhNo-Really]

10. Not dumber per se. Just heartless & naive about harm approaching them

[Bradshaw3]

32. Doubt it's naivete but if so, an intentional really dumb sort

Many stopped inquring once they found it and Ayn Rand. That's dumber per se.

[DENVERPOPS]

21. common affliction

Those who think or brag they are the smartest, aren't........Want proof, just listen to LardAss for ten seconds......LOL

Same with bullies.......it is their MASSIVE deep seated insecurities that make them act that way........

[Bradshaw3]

33. Well said n/t

[Aquaria]

42. Dunning-Krueger exhibit #9723652351567854456789

[slumcamper]

17. Some laugh, but I grimace and shake my head in utter disgust and bewilderment.

I. can't. laugh. anymore.

I have not laughed in over 3 years. Seriously.

This is a medical (psychological) condition. Medical professionals suggest pharmacological interventions...to blunt my perceptual reality and alter my conceptualization of it. RESIST.

But here's the point: these "small gubmint," "rugged individualist," or so-called "libertarian" types are anathema to our moment. This moment demands the opposite of individualism and narcissism. We require a communitarian perspective that balances individual responsibility relative to the community--emphasis on community.

Consistent with their self-centered conception of "freedom," Paul and his type have every right to believe what they believe. Fine. This nation is spacious enough that they have their own special place to live free and die--maybe carve out a small corner of the Bundy's domain in Nevada for these selfish assholes--and leave the rest of us alone.

I can't laugh anymore. But I can still smile.

[leighbythesea2]

23. Yes, earlier I was weepy

Looking at beautiful pictures of Jaipur. I wanted to go to India this year.
Its a rollercoaster in isolation.
But i did procure some N95 masks and surgical masks for my best friend whos a nurse. She had just 1 last week as a ration. This happened through a long chain of people coming together who care, but dont know her personally.
It felt good and lifted my spirits.

Im driving to the state next door this week where she is. The trip wouldnt be happenibg now one bit, except a death in my family.

Jeff retweeted this quote. This guy is quite astute and funny and i may follow him. I saved this.
Your individualism comment remined me.


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[MustLoveBeagles]

29. My hat's off to you sir/ma'am

And welcome to DU.

We'd planned on going to Germany this summer to visit my stepdaughter and her family. Obviously that's not happening now.

[leighbythesea2]

31. Oh no

That is such a disappointment to not see family too. Even worse. Mine was just a "always wanted to", perhaps next year.
Thanks for the welcome.
been here a while, always just reading, but then my first acct went defunct as it was tied to an email I cannot access. & couldnt get it re-associated. Nice to be able to post! Its ma'am.

[MustLoveBeagles]

39. I was a long time lurker since the Bush years

When we thought no president could be worse than him. Little did we know. Finally joined two years ago. We wanted to visit them last year but I didn't have enough vacation days saved. So we decided to do it this year. Oh well. I'll just have to hold on to those days awhile longer. Stay safe.

[leighbythesea2]

40. You also

[Aquaria]

43. My mother and I wanted to make some last hurrah trips

Because she's 80, and the reality is she won't be as spry as she still is forever. She looks and acts like someone in her 60s, and we wanted to take advantage of that while we could. Now that window has closed, and we don't know for how long--or if it's permanent, given her age.

We didn't plan something quite as exotic as going overseas, only a Presidential Library/Civil Rights History tour between Texas and at least Georgia, but still, it sucks that we can't go now.

[leighbythesea2]

44. Nice sounding trip

I love that. Im my moms caregiver and shes 78 so this short trip is giving me concerns.
She taught English and history and took road trips like that all the time with her friends. I was always envious of the summer trips. There is a window youre right.
I hope there can still be for you both later.
Maybe a year of this if we are lucky.

[slumcamper]

30. Oh my. You are reading my mind!

I salute you and your spirit, Leigh. These are challenging times, and you are an extraordinary person to think of others and their needs--like your best friend. That is a beautiful thing, and I hope you can find something--anything--to help your friend through this. We are all in it together.

I wanted to go back to India this year, but I guess I'll have to be patient. I spent 4 months in India--alone--as an independent student in 1983. Mainly in Punjab (Patiala), but I took buses to other parts. The people in every place were incredibly warm and welcoming...Chandigarh, Simla, Amritsar, Jullunder, Agra, Khajuraho... but those in the vibrant state of Rajasthan--Jaipur and Ajmer in particular--literally wrapped their arms around me and offered me a place to stay. It is also a place that reminds us of our need to be as good as we can to others, and that "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...or the one."

Peace and love be yours, leigh.

[leighbythesea2]

35. Wow

Oh my that sounds so wonderful. All of those places. I wonder how many places i can get to in 2 weeks. Can tell by the way you are describing it you fell in love. Its what i expect will hapoen to me.

I work in textiles, in fashion. That is why its my top destination. My husband too, and he loved Sri Lanka. Would like to see both.
I dont know how to direct message here, but if you do and want to send specific recommendations, please do.

Also I ve got a whole internationall "friend" chain working on a quantity of masks now! Yay.

[IronLionZion]

19. Were his GOP buddies in there for some locker room talk?

Anyone who was in the Senate gym and pool would be at risk. What a mess.

[DesertRat]

20. Also, Rand Paul had part of his lung removed

after his neighbor beat the shit out of him.

[leighbythesea2]

24. I just heard this

Today. What the heck hapoened there.

[magicarpet]

34. Rand Paul story here....

Rand Paul has part of lung removed after 2017 assault by neighbor
Rene Boucher broke several of the senator’s ribs when he tackled him while Paul was doing yard work at his home in Kentucky in 2017.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rand-paul-has-part-lung-removed-after-2017-assault-neighbor-n1039386

[leighbythesea2]

37. That

Is not a scuffle. I remember hearing about a fight/scuffle

[MustLoveBeagles]

36. I'm sure his colleagues think so too

[leighbythesea2]

38. !!!

I've been shot. He says nonchalantly.

[Aquaria]

41. OMG

I scared my cat laughing so loud.

That's so much win!

[Behind the Aegis]

45. Funny, but I like one of the responses calling him "Patient Nero".