Well it’s official. I’m not sure if it’s for publicity or his ego, but the son-of-a-governor has finally announced that he WILL do the shirtless photo shoot with GQ. After all the back and forth it’s really happening. The new young fans of Andrew Cuomo will finally get that all to personal look at America’s new favorite governor that they have been waiting for. The Andrew Cuomo photoshoot is happening. – GQ
GQ’s offer to run a photoshoot with Andrew Cuomo came after reports that the Cuomo brothers had been voted more desirable than the JONAS BROTHERS. This is a real fact. And makes it actually believable the GQ wanted Andrew Cuomo to come into their studio without a shirt on. Without that detail, none of this would make sense.
Important side note. I guess we’ll finally get the truth about those “pepperoni/nipple rings“. Does Andrew Cuomo have a nipple ring? I think that’s what we all are waiting to find out.
Apparently when the offer from GQ came in for the August edition the Cuomo administration laughed it off as a joke. Until it was revealed that they not only want Andrew Cuomo for a 3 page pull-out, they want to put him on the cover. Shirtless. With the cover of GQ on the table, Cuomo agreed. I mean how could he say no? Is it not every mans dream?
But Mario Is Out
Mario Cuomo turned down the offer to appear in the magazine shoot with his brother. Which is definitely interesting considering he should be the brother looking for magazine roles. I mean, he is like the actual famous one, right? Whatever, an Andrew Cuomo photoshoot is good enough for this country right now.
Regardless, Andrew Cuomo fanatics can expect to see the Cuomo pecs by August. The public opinion on his nips, that will be a whole different story.
We all know Andrew Cuomo is dedicated to his fight against Coronavirus as well as his constant reminders of social distancing. We see him daily in his briefings in New York. Well, now we know where he will be off camera. Back at home on the Bowflex, getting those triceps ready.
Andrew Cuomo photoshoot. On GQ. Can 2020 get weirder?
Kitov Pharmaceuticals (KTOV), based out of Tel Aviv, announced today that their signature product Consensi will be launched in the United States.
“Kitov Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:KTOV) commences the U.S. commercial launch of Consensi (amlodipine and celecoxib), approved by the FDA in May 2018 for the simultaneous treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and osteoarthritis pain.” – Seeking Alpha
Share prices for Kitov Pharmaceuticals (KTOV) are expected to go up as much as 27% in the coming weeks. And I mean hey, we saw it happen with Inovio and if you made a prediction like that it would seem equally bold.
Here is the timeline most experts in the medical industry have for Kitov Pharmaceuticals:
March 22nd – The announcement is made that Consensi will be launched in the United States and distributed by Burke Therapeutic. The announcement strategically comes before the press conference as well as right before Memorial Day Weekend.
March 27th – After hype from the initial announcement Kitov Pharmaceuticals will announce a press conference on the next day.
March 28th – Kitov Pharmaceuticals announces it’s earnings, gives a positive press conference/presentation, and stocks go up even further.
“The presentation, titled, “NT219, a novel dual inhibitor of STAT3 and IRS1/2, demonstrates anti-tumor activity with and without cetuximab in pembrolizumab-resistant head and neck cancer PDX models,” includes preclinical data on NT219, a first-in-class, dual inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and insulin receptor substrate 1 and 2 (IRS1/2), which have been associated with treatment resistance in a variety of cancer settings.” – Yahoo Finance
This of course is an ideal outline, but right now with shares at .53 cents each, this looks like a bandwagon you won’t want to miss.
Also remember everyone, today is the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend. Stocks will fall today don’t get discouraged, people are grabbing their bags out. But that means it’s the perfect time to buy in. And be ready for the explosion that will happen once the market reopens on Tuesday.
A message from the CEO, Isaac Israel:
“We are confident that Coeptis’ and Burke’s extensive distribution reach will enable us to maximize Consensi™’s market potential. The projected royalties and milestone revenues from our U.S. marketing and distribution agreements for Consensi™, together with the $26 million gross fundraising proceeds we secured this year, will provide the source of financial support for our development efforts aimed at advancing our emerging oncology pipeline, including advancing both NT-219 and CM-24 into significant value creating clinical milestones. We look forward to providing further updates about Consensi™’s marketing activities and progress soon.” – GlobeNewswire
This company has only been around since 2010, this will be by far the biggest move for them to date. It is also worth noting that in 2016, the company had a value of $6.50 per share. A lot of analysts are expecting share prices upwards of $4 by the end of June. And they aren’t being called crazy for saying it.
Whether it’s the quick day trade flip or the long buy, you can put your money on Kitov.
Usually articles of this nature will have a disclaimer letting you know “this doesn’t apply to every relationship”. Well, this article does. It is the tried and true, scientifically and social tested list of the classic and age-old signs your girlfriend is cheating on you. There are 15 to be exact. If more than 10 of these feel eerily accurate to your situation, time to face the music brother. If it’s only 5 or 6 maybe she’s just falling out of love. Meaning they aren’t necessarily signs of your girlfriend having an affair, but definitely could be a sign you need to work on things if you want to keep her.
Above all else, of all the signs your girlfriend is cheating on you, nothing is stronger than your gut feeling. I’ll say maybe For 5-10% of people are just insecure by nature (this could be the case for you) and will always be suspicious, but for the high majority of you out there, if it doesn’t feel right…it probably isn’t.
The 15 Classic Signs Your Girlfriend Is Cheating On You:
1. She Acts Weird When You Bring Up A Specific Someone
To be honest, if you are in a healthy and trusting relationship, then even bringing up your girlfriend’s ex should not be sending her into a visible state of panic (unless maybe he was like super abusive obviously).
But if she is continually stammering whenever you bring up coworker X or “friend” from home Z, you may want to start paying a little closer attention. Especially if this “friend” is someone that you know she talks to frequently. Or even worse, used to mention them to you frequently but then you stopped hearing his name for a while. And then you find out they still hang/get drinks after work. Big red flag.
The biggest tell though in this category is how she acts when she comes home after hanging out with them. If it’s a coworker of hers that you are worried about, ask her how he was doing next time she comes back from the company happy hour. Chances are if there is something going on, you will see it in her face right then and there.
2. She Showers As Soon As She Gets Home
Now don’t look TOO much into this one. But when coupled with other signs it’s not one that should be ignored.
It’s not a secret that coming back from a rendezvous with another man would leave a woman carrying a certain scent that would seem off to her man. On top of that, she may just feel a little dirty about it herself and a shower can help that.
As I mentioned don’t look too much into it unless it just started happening, and you relate to another 5-6 items on this list. Other than that maybe she is just super hygenic. If she was always showering twice or three times a day since you met her, obviously this is not a concern.
3. Her Phone Is Kept Very Close To Her
You used to know her pass-code to her phone, not anymore.
You used to both have Yellow hearts for eachother on Snapchat.
Does she text normally and then pull the phone closer to her while speeding up her typing when you walk by? Is it ever clear that she is texting but when you walk over to grab your laptop suddenly you see her quickly close out of something and she opens TikTok or some other innocent app? Of all the signs your girlfriend is cheating, this one really can be brutal. It’s tough not knowing if she keeps pulling away her phone because her and her ex are having a little flirty conversation.
The real kicker – next time she is standing and texting in her own world, try to walk up to her without her noticing. If you watch her actually take a step back and say “what?” or act defensive in any way, you have a problem on your hands.
4. She Is Distracted When You Talk To Her
Twitter, Instagram, and whoever else she is texting mean the world to her whenever you two are sitting on the couch. And you are finding that you seem to be talking through her or at her, rather than with her.
It’s become an all too common occurrence that you will finish a thought or question just for her to poke her head up from behind the phone and say “Sorry, were you saying something?”
If a girl is interested in a man, it is very obvious. She doesn’t care about her ex’s new girlfriend in his Instagram story, or Facebook memories from High School. She wants to be invested and present for the man that she loves, not only because she respects him, but because she genuinely is interested in learning more about him.
If she was a space cadet since you met her and forgetting conversations halfway through was always a constant for you two, then obviously this doesn’t apply to you two stoners.
But if this new to your relationship to AND you girlfriend also gets mad when you do the same thing, she does not have any respect left for you and you need to decide where you want to stand in that relationship, if you want to stay in it at all.
5. When You Are Drunk She Picks Fights
Getting drunk used to be full of laughs, deep conversation, and eventual fun in the bedroom after the Uber dropped you both off.
Now when your girlfriend gets drunk, she likes to bring up past arguments again. Or likes to belittle you or your career. Concerns and criticisms that you did not know existed in her head pop up like MegaMillion balls.
Or maybe it’s not even a specific thing. Because there is no specific thing. She just goes silent or gets aggressive about a topic that started from nothing. Yes she may be a little crazy, and you’re confused why this girl you know to be rational is just screaming at you after suggesting ordering GrubHub. The truth is she’s confused as well. Because she doesn’t know what she is doing with you and doesn’t know how to get out. Likely because you haven’t done anything wrong. Her picking fights over nothing is a last stitch effort. She wants you to either lose is it and give her a reason to leave, or she wants to be so unbearable that you voluntarily leave. In either scenario, the truth is she is pushing you away.
Now a caveat to this is maybe you are just dating a not-so-friendly alcoholic. If she has been this way since you met and apologizes in the morning for being a disaster then it’s very possible she does not want to push you away. That being said your relationship obviously has some other issues that need to be addressed.
6. She Is Becoming Emotionally Distant
All the office gossip and family issues that she used to bring up to you has stopped. And when you try to follow up on something she had mentioned in the past she’ll brush it off with “oh that was nothing”. And go back to her phone.
There are certain things that your girlfriend will want girl advice from. Advice you can’t provide for obvious reasons. This is totally fine of course. Every girl has issues that they know only their mom or other girlfriends could give them the proper support.
Men are solutions oriented. When they hear a problem they start pitching solutions. Women sometimes just want to be heard, other women know this. Some men do not. So if you are the type to only offer solutions, and your wife takes her venting to her girlfriends, then she has solved this problem on her own and there is no issue. She will go to her man for advice, and her girlfriends to emotionally vent. This makes perfect sense.
Now what if your girlfriend has another guy that she prefers to talk to besides you? I’m sure you already see the issue here. This is one of the signs your girlfriend is cheating on you, even if it’s just emotionally.
Unless this friend is gay, it doesn’t matter if its a past hook up or some dude from her childhood that she swears she has no feelings for. She is turning to him for advice. For decisions. That is VERY bad for you. A woman who is upset and looking for advice from a man and not choosing her boyfriend is a pretty clear sign the relationship is down the drain. Unless you are banging twice a day I would assume she has a foot out the door in this scenario.
7. She Is Suddenly Suspicious Of You
He who smelt it, dealt it, as they say.
I don’t know if that analogy really applies here. But basically when it comes to signs that your girlfriend is cheating, this one is a Cardinal rule. It’s pretty much backed by science so I will refrain from beating a dead horse here. But we all know this is a well know topper of all the lists of signs that your girlfriend is cheating on you.
8. You Are Not Invited To Hangout With Her Friends Anymore
Again, not necessarily a red flag if this has been an arrangement between the two of you off the bat. You prefer to be with your friends alone. And she has always preferred the same. (That being said if it seems to feel as if she is making a effort to hide you, that could be a sign she does not see the relationship as a very serious one, even if it has always been the dynamic).
IF however you used to get invited to her company happy hours, or meet ups with her college friends, etc. If those invites have ceased then you may have an issue on your hands.
Are you a boisterous drunk who embarrass her? Or has the impression been that her friends enjoy your company and seemed to like the fact you were dating their friend? If it’s not the former, chances are she has already told her friends and is slowly cutting you out from their lives. You can be extra sure about this if her friends are always acting distant/weird towards you. Not liking pictures on social media, acting weird when they see you in public, no longer sending heart eye emojis when you post stories to your girlfriend. You get the idea.
Another, and more sinister possibility, is she isn’t actually with her friends.
9. She Tells You To Spend More Time With Your Friends
Now for some of you, it could be possible that you are a hermit and it is worrying your girlfriend. And she genuinely wants you to see your guy friends. Generally though, if a girl is into a guy she’s going to want him around all the time. If she starts to randomly suggest out of nowhere that you take a few hours to see your buddies during the day on a Saturday, or go on a ski trip, and almost gets annoyed when you don’t agree to find plans specifically from the hours of 3-7pm tomorrow, that’s the real indicator.
If she gets annoyed when you don’t agree to go to your friends house for the day, if it feels like you are ruining her secret plan for that day, you’re probably spot on. Signs that your girlfriend is cheating on you don’t get much more clear than this.
10. Suddenly She Prefers To Do Errands Alone
Bonus points if she has a past hookup/ex that lives nearby. If not maybe it’s a Tinder hookup. Or maybe you just annoy her.
If there is someone from her past that you are suspicious of though, definitely take note if she suddenly decides she likes doing errands around town alone now. Maybe she wanted to go grocery shopping but just wanted to go alone to clear her head. Or out of nowhere suddenly she likes to go on runs from time to time but doesn’t want you to come with.
As mentioned about, the key indicator is if she seems to get annoyed when you throw off her plans to be alone for a few hours.
11. Decline In Physical Intimacy
Now this is a touchy one (pun slightly intended).
It is no secret that the frequency of sex will likely dwindle through the duration of a long-term relationship. That being said, this has for some reason become accepted as an impending truth. Here is the harsh truth. Sex drive doesn’t just magically die down in women after relationships, if it did there wouldn’t be so much cheating and divorce.
Obviously sex between two people in a new relationship is going to be more abundant than one that has settled down. I am not saying you should be expecting a sex drive that requires banging 2-3 times per day from your girlfriend. It’s unfortunate but if she’s not seeming to sexually into you, its very possible its one of the harsh signs that your girlfriend is cheating. Or at least thinking about it.
You would be devastated to hear the things she done for other guys that she has not done for you. Don’t act like it is not an issue. If she is telling you that she only wants to have sex once a week because she has a low libido. Tread carefully. Unless she is asexual, if she is having sex once a week, it’s not a low sex drive. It’s likely a low sex drive towards you.
12. A Newfound Obsession With Your Whereabouts
Has your girlfriend recently been a big proponent of you downloading Find My Friends or Where’s My Iphone?
Signs that your girlfriend is cheating on you? Or legitimate concern?
It’s possible that you are dealing with a girl that is just super into you or cares about you, but if this idea suddenly popped into your girlfriends head after over a year of dating, it is very likely she doesn’t care where you are. She just wants to know where you are because it makes it a lot easier for her to have the guy from down the street come over for an hour when she knows you have’n’t eve gotten on the train yet.
13. It Has Felt Like She Has Come Close To A Confession
Big red flag number 13. Has your girlfriend ever come home from the bar or from drinking at a friends house in a weird mood only to start crying and tell you she needs to tell you something?
So you press her on it trying to get her to spit it out, knowing for sure you know whats coming. You’re looking in her eyes and one last time you say “just tell me”. Pit in your stomach. Then suddenly it’s something you never expected. She thinks she might be pregnant (and you know it doesn’t make sense given sex timelines). Or her friend from High School just got diagnosed with a gluten allergy. Something that doesn’t seem like necessarily crying over.
But it’s not about that, if it was something trivial why was there a long pause? Such a serious moment before the announcement of a not so serious topic.
One of the signs your girlfriend is cheating on you – when you think she was about to fess up but chickened out. Only you can know for sure. As you can see the theme here has been consistent. Trust your gut.
14. Her Future Doesn’t Seem To Include You Anymore
There used to be talk of kids, she would even talk about what their names would be.
Talks about moving in, or where you guys would be moving next. If these kind of conversations from her have stopped, you can be almost certain the relationship has run its course. She may have fallen out of love or you have created doubts in her on what you truly could provide to her as a long term partner. Either are signs your girlfriend is cheating.
Of all the signs your girlfriend is cheating on you, if you are in your late 20’s, this one is especially true. No 28 year old woman would NOT be talking about her future with you if she had any true interest in you.
15. She Has Zero Concerns About Your Finances
She used to offer to split the bill with you all the time, randomly buy groceries or takeout. Bought you gifts, even if she didn’t have much nothing ever felt close to mooching.
Or maybe you are the one with financial difficulties. And she used to be compassionate about it. She would maybe suggest staying in for a week if you were having a rough stretch until your paycheck. Or maybe even gave you actual financial help. And she genuinely seemed happy to do it. And wanted to help you get on a better path. (Related to the above, thinking about a future together).
If talks about the future have ended and it’s starting to seem like she’s trying to drain you whenever she can, she likely is trying to push you away or already has another man and is trying to milk you a little bit before fulling exiting your life. That of course would be the worst case scenario. But if you are the money maker in the relationship, don’t ignore this one. Don’t let your cheating girlfriend take anything more from you. Be strong, and cut ties.
In Conclusion – Signs Your Girlfriend Is Cheating On You
Did you count more than 10 signs that your girlfriend is cheating on you that apply to you?
Chances are you need to walk out, confront, or decide to be a beta until she dumps you.
Here is what you are NOT going to do.
Cry about how insecure you are (nothing will make her dry up more down there…)
Try to fix it by being nicer
If you want to fix it, maintain your positive energy but disnegage her emotionally. Act like you are pushing away.
Do NOT go through her phone/emails/computer. It’s not fair. And you will likely find exactly what you were afraid of.
But as always most importantly, trust your gut. Protect your heart out there brothers.
If you are living like most of the world right now, you are likely living a quiet life in quarantine. Maybe you still have your job, maybe you don’t, either way you are likely bored. And times are tough. Why not get into a little stock market trading? The stock market is currently so volatile that with just 50 bucks you could easily make a few hundred in a couple days if you make the right decisions. Currently the 3 best stocks on Robinhood are stocks that don’t require a day trading account to profit from.
Now I will clarify that these aren’t expensive stocks but they aren’t penny stocks either, these are real companies that are set to explode for their own respective reasons. And right now their stock is under $25. All of them will be $70 stocks by the end of quarantine. It’s way higher odds than DraftKings, trust me.
1. Inovio ($INO) – Currently ~ $14
Inovio is the biotechnology company that is literally going to save the world from Corona.
Just last week Inovio was an unknown lab in Pennsylvania, this morning and so far this afternoon it is currently the most popular stock on the market. The volume of buys rival that of Amazon or Tesla. The numbers are actually record-breaking.
A month ago Inovio was trading for less than $4 a share. Then it was announced that they would be one of the four biotechnology labs working towards the Coronavirus vaccine. They soon started going up in value as day traders used the hype to build up momentum and short sell.
THEN it was announced today that the first trials were a huge success, which lead to this-
Up 24% in one day. A Friday no less.
But this has gone past a short sellers wet dream now. This is a real stock with a lot of bull potential. Inovio has been publicly traded since 1998. For many years in the 2000’s they were regularly traded at a value between $10-$15.
With the oppurtunity of press that would be created by curing Corona, you can be sure this stock will continue to climb.
2. Eldorado Resorts ($ERI) – Currently ~ $17
An unfortunately timed takeover of Caesars Entertainment coupled with the onset of the Coronavirus brought Eldorado Resorts from a stock that was holding strong at $70, to a stock that looked like it was going to fall below $5 a share.
The real crusher for Eldorado of course was the order from the Federal Government that all casinos and resorts would be closed for the unforeseeable future. As with all companies in the casino industry, if you can’t operate you can’t profit. But the story doesn’t end for Eldorado at all here. Easily one of the best stocks on Robinhood right now.
On top of that, new stimulus packages from the Trump administration are targeted to help casinos, airlines, and cruise-lines specifically. Analysts say Eldorado will undoubtedly find it’s why back to the $60-$70 range, and could possibly make a run at being a 3 digit stock by the end of 2021.
Eldorado makes it on the list of best stocks on Robinhood due to its after-hour potential and the ability to trade your shares early in the morning when they spike without having to perform a day trade.
3. Overstock ($OSTK) – Currently ~ $10
While every company took a huge dip in share values last month, Overstock was one of the companies that was not able to retain their value during the quarantine, but increase it.
With Amazon shutting down 2-day prime delivery on all items in an effort to focus on shipping out essentials, online retailers such as Wayfair, Target, Best Buy and Overstock have tried to fill this newly opened need for quick delivery. And for the first time, they can actually compete with Amazon while their focus is elsewhere.
Companies like Wayfair and Overstock have implemented quick shipping policies on non-essential items to see actual quarterly growth from the quarantine. With so many people working from home, there are many Americans in need of non essential items such as desks, notebooks, and other home office items.
Overstock CEO, Lori Greiner
Overstock is not the only online retailer using this opening to maintain company growth, but Overstock is the only one with a stock below $25. Currently at around $10. After doubling in value last month, most experts agree that Overstock will continue to thrive through this quarantine. Making a great opportunity for a short term buy and sale for a quick profit.
Pick one, invest, make your money!
Best stocks to buy on Robinhood for under $25 coming soon.
The Bath School Disaster. America’s forgotten school massacre. Not many are aware that the bombing of Bath Consolidated School in 1927 remains the deadliest school massacre to ever take place in United States History. Currently, America is a society that experiences school shootings on a seemingly regular basis. Many chalk this up as a modern issue; yet so few have heard the story of the Bath School Disaster. A story that alone will make one wonder, are the tragedies of Sandy Hook or Columbine a product of our culture, or has the compulsion to massacre young school children been inside certain individuals longer than we could have imagined?
Before digging into motive or background, it’d be better to first layout the events of the massacre.
What Was The Bath School Disaster? – A Timeline Of Events
First Explosions – 8:32 AM
Andrew Kehoe (perpetrator of bombing) has already placed bombs at the school. Firebombs detonate at the Kehoe Farm first. Multiple firearms detonate inside houses and farm buildings on the property. Explosion damage is extensive and shrapnel shoots out and damages nearby windows of neighbors. Neighbors take notice of the fire and volunteers rush in.
Unlit dynamite is found on the scene, Andrew Kehoe flees the scene in his pickup. Before leaving his burning farm he stops to tell a few volunteers they should head to the school instead.
Rescuers on the way to the Kehoe farm heard the explosions behind them at the school and many decided to turn around. Many parents in the community followed suit.
An alarm clock had been set by Andrew Kehoe to trigger dynamite and pyrotol in the basement of the north wing of the building. The roof of the north wing of the school collapsed after the explosion. 38 people were killed in the detonation, mostly children. The scene was unsurprisingly described as chaotic and surreal.
Before The 1927 Bombing
After The 1927 Bombing
Third Explosions – 9:20 AM
About a half hour after the detonation of the north wing, Andrew Kehoe drove up to the school in a truck rigged with explosives.
Kehoe had some kind of shotgun with him when he exited the truck. The superintendent of the school stopped him and a scuffle ensued as both men wrestled for the gun. Eventually Kehoe detonated the explosives in his truck during the altercation. In the explosion both Andrew Kehoe and the superintendent were killed instantly. An older farmer as well as an 8-year-old boy were also near the scene and were both killed from the explosion.
Bath School Disaster Death Toll And Injuries
45 total deaths (including perpetrator)
58 Injured
Spoiler: Andrew Kehoe did it. He was a farmer.
So Why Did Andrew Kehoe Do It?
The most popular explanation is that Andrew Kehoe was simply a psychopath.
I think there is little doubt about that. Sure, the man had a rough string of events happen. But blowing up the local elementary school is not how a normal person deals with tough financial times. So I will explain his motives, but make no mistake my ruling is the man was just crazy.
Andrew Kehoe was a very conservative man. Fiscally conservative. He was very upset that the taxes on his property were over $50 higher after his property value was reevaluated. He demanded that his property be re-appraised but this appeal was declined by the bank. It is on record that he told one banker at some point that “if he couldn’t live in his house, nobody would”.
In 1925 he was appointed as the temporary Town Clerk (surprising considering his woe is me attitude). However he lost in 1926 when he tried to run and actually win the position but was defeated. This apparently made him very upset and mad at the town but once again only a psychopath would want to blow the town up because of it.
The final straw came when tax votes came around and there was an agreement to raise taxes to get further funds for local schools. Apparently that same fiscal year, because of the passing of that vote, Kehoe was unable to pay his mortgage. So he killed his wife, burned his house down, blew up a school, killed over 40 people including over 30 innocent children, blew up his truck and killed himself.
The Short Memory Of America
There I did my due diligence in explaining his side.
Chances are you still don’t feel compassion for Andrew Kehoe.
The weirdest part about all of this is why it is so forgotten. It is the most deadly massacre to ever occur at a school in the United States. And I heard about it like, three days ago. It is extremely well documented, there are even people still alive who who remember it. So why does no one talk about the Bath School Disaster?
Guess it’s just old news, man. I still think it’s worth noting that apparently randomly attacking school children because you hate your own life isn’t something new. Not sure yet if I’m comforted by that or not. Leaning towards not.
“Bath Consolidated School was demolished…An account of the disaster, Bath Massacre: America’s First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein, was published in 2009.” – Britannica
The recently (now ex) engaged 25 year old woman, resident of Mahwah, NJ, tested positive for COVID- 19 late Friday night. With this confirmed case the state of New Jersey has now reached a total of 3,590 cases of COVID-19 and counting.
After her positive diagnosis the woman (who will remain unnamed, as all COVID-19 patients) was questioned by health officials as to her whereabouts in the past 14 days.
According to her account, in the past 14 days she had only left her house on four occasions. To purchase groceries at a nearby ShopRite, and on two other occasions to meet with people she had met on dating apps. One was through Tinder. The other was through Hinge.
Although the dates were with two different males at two different locations, both dates occurred within 48 hours of one another. Making it easier for officials to narrow down the window of incubation.
The one woman explained to health officials that both dates were with men she had met over dating sites and aside from their cell phone numbers and addresses (she had visited both men at their homes on both dates) she did not have much information on them.
Health officials in New Jersey are currently working to track down and confirm the identity of both of these men so they can be tested and cared for/quarantined if needed.
Many residents of Mahwah and New Jersey as a whole have heavily criticized this behavior. Young adults have continued to meet up with strangers they meet on dating apps for casual intimate relationships on a regular basis. Bumble, Tinder, and Hinge have all reported an extremely large uptick in activity.
At first many assumed this was due to quarantine boredom and individuals feeling the need for connection over virtual conversations.
This was partially true, but in New York City and parts of New Jersey it is becoming abundantly clear that these relationships are not ending on the screen.
Eric Langhorne, Assistant Director of Health of Rutgers University explains, “The amount of casual dating that happens currently among the age group of 20-26 is astronomical.
Many of these relationships lasting as short as one night. But they are still very intimate. There is nothing wrong with this normally, but right now, if people can carry this virus for over a week without knowing, it is clear how this could be a dangerous thing.”
“In order to maintain consistency with the federal income tax extension, the Governor, Senate President and Assembly Speaker announced they will extend the due date to file and make payments for these taxes until July 15th.” – NJ State Treasury
There was plenty of speculation as to whether or not New Jersey was going to follow the lead of the Federal Government as well as the lead of many states across America when it came to extending the payment deadline for 2019 income and business taxes.
New Jersey residents were relying on Governor Phil Murphy to come through on his promise of getting the extension for his state. The Democratic Governor has seemed confident for weeks now that he would be able to get this deadline extended. So confident that he was willing to declare the extension a “done deal” over a week ago in a press conference.
There was still protocol to be followed however NJ lawmakers have full passed this extension as of 4:00PM today, Thursday April 9th.
Critics of NJ lawmakers has not slowed down, despite the extension of the deadline. Many citizens of New Jersey find it extremely inconsiderate to let this type of decision linger all the way up to April 9th. Considering that if it did not pass, New Jersey citizens would be expected to make full payments in less than 4 business days.
Officials in New Jersey have pointed to the states financial deficits as the reasoning for the back and forth on this decision. New Jersey relies on timely income tax payments to meet budget requiremnts every fiscal year. Other critics of New Jersey have pointed out this is an issue that falls on the shoulders of New Jersey politicians for not preparing for downturns, as well as riding on the backs of New Jersey taxpayers for their own states failures. “Holding the citizens of New Jersey hostage and leaving them in the dark in regards to large amounts of money that may or may not be due is absolutely unacceptable. Keeping the residents of your state alive and healthy is more important than a concern for State deficits.”
We all know the average American can’t sew. So I’m not sure why the CDC and every mainstream media outlet assumes that everyone can sew or has even the slightest desire to learn how. Ridiculous articles like this from CNN explain how your everyday items (you know, like top quality sewing machines, sterilizer fabric, and 1000 pc. box of 1/4″ nylon string, things that every American has lying around…) can be used to make an efficient mask. No one has these things. There are way easier ways to make a homemade Corona mask.
Also for most people, they just want to run to the store quick to buy some Trix but Shop Rite won’t let them in because their town/state has demanded that everyone entering any essential business must have their face covered. Even though just last week they were saying masks were useless but that’s a topic for another post…
How To Make A Homemade Corona Mask
Luckily, since you can’t even buy masks, there is a lot of wiggle room as to what counts as a Corona mask that covers your face effectively. So I am taking it upon myself to make a list of masks people can easily make with items that every American ACTUALLY has. CDC has already clarified that any mask obstructing the mouth or nose is equally effective. This includes cloth.
T-Shirt Ninja Mask
What You Need:
1 T-Shirt (Not V-Neck)
If you are unaware of how easy it is to make a ninja mask out of a t-shirt, you can go ahead and thank me now. It’s super easy, ends up looking really cool, and the best part is it actually looks complicated to make when someone sees the finished product. They will be impressed by your resourcefulness without knowing that you whipped that stealth hood up in under 45 seconds. (We suggest using a black t-shirt for ultimate coolness).
Check the instructions below (yes they are in Chinese but just look at the pictures and try it you’ll see how easy this is).
The Shaun White Strategy
What You Need:
1 Bandanna
Probably the most easy solution if you need to grab eggs from the store but your town is forcing everyone outside to have some sort of mouth cover.
If you have ever gone snowboarding you probably already know. But if not, you simply fold the bandanna, wrap around your face, and tie. And boom. Homemade Corona mask.
Bandanna Hair Tie Face Mask
What You Need:
1 Bandanna
2 Hair Ties
Not enough faith in the Shaun White Strategy? Well here’s a homemade Corona mask that’s a little more complicated.
This is top of the line Beijing fashion right now, make sure you use a flowery mask for the full Etsy effect.
A mask like this will likely cover your mouth a little better than just a simple tied bandanna. BUT the hair ties will push up against your ears and you will resemble a contagious elf. So, pick your poison.
Corona Party Cone
What You Need
1 Party Hat
Little To No Shame
Now this one I understand is a slight obscure “household item”. But if you are a hoarder or recently had a planned birthday party for your toddler this may be the perfect solution for you.
When flipped over your face, a party hat has all the hardware you need to keep your Corona mask securely in place while also covering your mouth and nose. The strings will lie on your ears keeping the Corona mask held close enough up to your face without being pushed in too hard.
On top of that, unlike a regular mask, if you forgot to brush your teeth that morning the cone shape of the party hat will allow a lot more room for your breath before it starts piling up and filling up your face. Brushing your teeth would solve this however so if that is the only reason you want to try the party cone you may want to explore that option.
Brown Bag It
What You Need:
1 Brown Bag
Scissors
Low Will To Live
Corona brown bag mask. The riskiest homemade Corona mask out there. But it also makes the loudest statement.
Need to comply with your town/states covered face protocol but still think Corona Virus is a conspiracy and that the earth is flat, make a statement, and brown bag it.
In a true modern day fairy tale, the popular mobile gaming app Trivia Crack has brought two lovers from across the country together. Lara and Tim randomly matched as opponents back in September. Tim messaged Lara in the mobile apps in game messaging feature. Lara responded and the rest is history.
The two met up and to say they hit it off would be an understatement. The two are currently engaged and have set a wedding date for November.
We sat down with Tim and Lara to discuss:
So we have to ask you Tim, what was the magical DM you sent? I imagine most female players would not be on Trivia Crack looking to be hit on.
T: (Laughs) I wasn’t ‘hitting’ on her. I mean obviously I was attracted to her profile picture, but she got a very obscure Harry Potter question correct in one of our challenges, so I messaged her asking if she was a fan.
Got it, so this didn’t start off romantically it was more friendly. Lara what did you think when you first saw the message?
L: First thought of course was who would send a message on Trivia Crack, until I saw the bubble pop up I didn’t even know it was an option to DM people. Normally I’d be weirded out but he looked good in his profile picture (laughing) so I lied and said I was a huge Harry Potter fan even though I actually wasn’t and had guessed on that question.
Wow so this was more about physical attraction than I originally would have expected. How long until the discussion escalated?
N: Not long at all, I was messing around and had I known how serious this would become I wouldn’t have been so aggressive but I really was half joking. Once she said she was a Harry Potter fan I hit her with the “I’d love to sliver into your Chamber of Secrets”. It had a high success rate for me on Tinder.
Lara I guess this line worked on you as well?
L: Hate to admit it but yes (laughs) I asked him where he lived after that. He was in NYC, I live in Seattle but I happened to be in NYC on a business trip. I had just got out of a relationship and said you know what why not. And I suggested we meet up.
T: Yeah I really couldn’t believe it when I read that, part of me started to think it was a catfish situation.
That was actually going to be my next question, was there any concern about the profile picture not being real?
T: Once she wanted to meet up I definitely had my reservations. I suggested a bar to keep it public at first, but once I met her obviously I realized she was the real deal.
L: I guess it was against my better judgment but honestly no I never really considered that, luckily he wasn’t like the “Ted Bundy of Trivia Crack” (laughs)
So the date went well?
L: Very well. I was back at his apartment after one drink.
T: Yeah the relationship picked up very very quickly.
What do family and friends think about how this relationship started?
L: My parents don’t even fully know the story to be honest, they don’t understand technology I told them we met in a coffee shop.
T: My parents and friends are all Mormon, they don’t like anything about this or Tim. Which is why I’m moving to NYC to be with him.
One more question that has to be asked. Do you guys still play Trivia Crack?
“Gender reassignment surgeries have been deemed “non-essential” by most health providers, including the UK’s NHS, for trans people these surgeries can hugely reduce gender dysphoria and improve quality of life.
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, more and more trans people are taking to Twitter and Reddit to share their frustration at having long-awaited healthcare cancelled.” – Source
The coronavirus pandemic has taken it’s toll in various forms to almost all groups of people at this point. The trans community however feels they are not being heard. President of the American Transexual Alliance (ATA), Tammy Sparks, has been encouraging followers of her organization to start taking a stand.
“This has gone on far too long” Explains Tammy, “The people of the trans community have needs, they have medical procedures that they must complete or they will die. Their condition from a medical standpoint is no different than someone with diabetes or asthma. If they don’t receive the proper treatment, they will die. For them, having their gender reassignment surgery as scheduled is the treatment they need. If these surgeries keep getting pushed back it won’t be hundreds of deaths. It will be thousands. Thousands of trans people will die unless this discriminatory decision is reversed.”
Of course a lot are arguing that these surgeries aren’t technically life saving. The ATA is equating the potential deaths to the amount of suicides they claim will occur if these surgeries are not made a priority. According to the ATA over 40% of trans people who do not get their surgery in time will commit suicide.
Tammy explains, “You have to understand what’s going on here, these people get ready for months for this surgery. It’s a very psychological thing. When it doesn’t go as planned, it can ruin you.”
The ATA seems to have alienated a lot of potential support after they issued the message over Twitter that more people will die from the postponement of gender reassignment surgeries than will die from Coronavirus. Essentially implying that this issue is more important than the pandemic itself. A claim that they themselves have since retracted.
Still, the fight continues for Tammy Sparks and the ATA.
“We will not rest, we will not sleep, we will not stop making noise until we are given the rights and respect we deserve.”
