Government runs simulated pandemic exercise

[hminsky]

This mock pandemic killed 150 million people. Next time it might not be a drill.

Interesting article. Highlights the fact that the government has a lot to worry about, and limited ability to help or control the responses.

 

[robjax]

I think if we can find a silver lining in this fictitious cloud, that would be that the majority of those 150 million should be from major metropolitan areas....aka democrats...

 

[Choctaw]

I read that as "the government has . . . limited liability . . " which is probably also true.

 

[enbloc]

9mm or .45 for Pandemic?

 

[Varmint]

Maybe in this scenario you want to catch it early, while hospitals are still operating.

Yet another realistic scenario for which you should prep. Do you want to go to restaurants or grocery stores in the middle of a pandemic?

 

[Choctaw]

"The advisers were asked to give recommendations to a fictional president (who remained offstage). They received briefings and news reports as the exercise progressed. Their consensus advice was repeatedly ignored and overridden by the president for short-term political reasons."

So their theoretical exercise was written as if Elizabeth Warren was elected president?

 

[enbloc]

Pandemic Tip: Gatorade enemas.

Original flavor. Gatorade Frost burns...
Room-temperature.

 

[Varmint]

Pandemic Tip: Gatorade enemas.

Original flavor. Gatorade Frost burns...
Room-temperature.

Colonoscopy prep in reverse?

 

[enbloc]

Gotta get those electrolytes somehow...

 

[Palladin]

 

[Kicker96FS]

9mm or .45 for Pandemic?

Depends, what do have the most of at the time? I would even go for a four-tay.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

9mm or .45 for Pandemic?

.308

 

[hv55maxx]

9mm or .45 for Pandemic?

all of 'em

 

[EC1]

Once a vaccine is developed, who should get it first? Should priority go to officials, to ensure continuity of government, or to children and pregnant women? Or should there be a lottery?

From the article, any bets that the "officials" get the vaccine?

 

[Varmint]

Once a vaccine is developed, who should get it first? Should priority go to officials, to ensure continuity of government, or to children and pregnant women? Or should there be a lottery?

From the article, any bets that the "officials" get the vaccine?

Seriously, I hope they didn't waste much time on that question.

 

[mrmike7189]

Zombies! Have you seen the Walking Dead? The army will kill you to stop the spread of disease. run and hide!

 

[AverageJoe]

Once a vaccine is developed, who should get it first? Should priority go to officials, to ensure continuity of government, or to children and pregnant women? Or should there be a lottery?

From the article, any bets that the "officials" get the vaccine?

My guess is they force the vaccine on the people foolish enough to remain unarmed.