Hi, @wokeurajoke-- that’s an interesting contribution to a post that was originally about schools reopening, although I’m sure you have your reasons. Your claim is correct on two points:
(1) You are correct in stating Democratic districts (not states) have higher death counts due to COVID-19. However, the large majority of these deaths (nearly a quarter of all COVID-related deaths in the US) occurred in just 12 Democratic congressional districts, all located in New York City. One can see how districts in NYC, a densely populated urban area, would have a higher death count than more rural districts.
In addition, while the initial surge of deaths due to COVID-19 was tragically large in Democratic congressional districts, and the death count is still larger in those urban districts than in Republican districts, the decline of deaths in Democratic congressional districts has “outpaced the national average” while Republican districts have seen significantly less decline, according to a Pew Research Center study published near the end of May.
Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/05/26/coronavirus-death-toll-is-heavily-concentrated-in-democratic-congressional-districts/
Of course, any number of deaths is horrifying and tragic.
(2) You are absolutely correct in asserting that science is your friend. Wear a mask, keep social distancing, and most of all, stay safe!
[stares out window]
sure wish more Christians had the decency to embrace environmental stewardship as a central theological tenet
“Zara Kay, an Australian citizen and founder of Faithless Hijabi, was summoned to the Dar es-Salaam Oysterbay Police Station on 28 December 2020 and was held in police custody for 32 hours without an initial clear indication of charges.
“Zara is a well-known ex-Muslim and women’s rights activist. Faithless Hijabi, which she founded in 2018, supports women who have been ostracized or abused for leaving Islam. Whilst in police custody, Zara was asked about the work of her organization and why she left Islam.
“Zara was bailed on 29 December 2020 and told to return to the police station on 31 December. Her passport was also confiscated. This morning, at the police station, Zara was given permission to return on Tuesday 5 January 2021 with her lawyer. This is because stress caused by her initial police custody exacerbated Zara’s underlying health condition. Late last night, Zara had to go to the local hospital where doctors reiterated her diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.”
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PLEASE HELP ZARA
Black-on-Black crime is merely a deflection from the real problems at hand. End of story.
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reminder to expect massive fraud from the trump admin this election. letting inertia keep you from voting is the first step to preventing the huge turnout we need. the government is going to do everything in their considerable power to prevent your vote from counting.
tell them to get fucked.
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