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  CALIFORNIA: Senior Citizens to Stay Home

  by compound complex in

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  sacramento — gov.

  gavin newsom called sunday for all senior citizens and residents with chronic conditions to isolate themselves at home, as well as for all bars, wineries and brewpubs to close, launching the state's most sweeping effort yet to slow the spread of coronavirus.. no other state has imposed such restrictions on residents age 65 and older.

  newsom said his orders do not come with enforcement but that he expects residents and counties to follow his protocols.

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  No other state? The CDC has been saying this for a few weeks for all states.
  
  Edit: Citing my source. This has been posted for at least 2-3 weeks on this page IIRC. I've been sharing it with high risk people for a few weeks.
  
  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html

  Who is at higher risk?

  Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes:

  • Older adults...

  Get ready for COVID-19 now

  Take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick

  

  If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or because you have a serious long-term health problem, it is extra important for you to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease.

  • Stock up on supplies.
  • Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others.
  • When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often.
  • Avoid crowds as much as possible.
  • Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
  • During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.
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  The Evil Masterminds Behind COVID-19: Charmin and Cottonelle

  by keyser soze in

  1. social
  2. current

  of all the things people decided they needed to stockpile for a potential quarantine.

  all of the stores around my area ran completely out of toilet paper this last weekend.

  people were piling it into their carts and vehicles as if they were going to be holed up for a year.

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  I haven't seen anyone IRL stockpiling or hoarding, just stocking up as you normally would if a blizzard or something like that was coming. They were all patient, polite and orderly. Seems reasonable and appropriate.
  
  I have heard tons of people on social media and on the news accusing others of hoarding and panic here locally, even though it doesn't appear to be actually happening (here).
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  Hot off the press - Maintaining Congregation Meetings During COVID-19 Pandemic

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  27:23; sfl chap.

  (sfl chap.

  (sfl chap.

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  Hi, I've not been to this forum in a long time. I came for virus gossip. lol

  So I'm hearing something very different than what was posted here. I was told they are saying there was an announcement that anybody at high risk or >65 yrs old should not be attending meetings.
  
  I'm kinda pissed about that. In the 70s and 80s, they had us doing Great Tribulation drills so we could sneak to meetings because it's a command to not forsake gathering. We were to memorize phone numbers and addresses of nearby dubs, change clothes on the way as a disguise, lie to officials, etc.

  I hate it when religions soften. It just encourages people to stay in.
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  Tight pants dilemma solved

  by rebel8 in

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  the principles that we glean from god’s word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexually provocative.

  that would rule out wearing clothing that exposes or accentuates private parts of our anatomy.

  nobody should feel uncomfortable or forced to look the other way when seeing how we are dressed.

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  I can't post links on this site anymore. Let me try again.

  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2016684#h=13
  
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  Tight pants dilemma solved

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the principles that we glean from god’s word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexually provocative.

  that would rule out wearing clothing that exposes or accentuates private parts of our anatomy.

  nobody should feel uncomfortable or forced to look the other way when seeing how we are dressed.

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  The principles that we glean from God’s Word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexually provocative. That would rule out wearing clothing that exposes or accentuates private parts of our anatomy. Nobody should feel uncomfortable or forced to look the other way when seeing how we are dressed. [source]
  

  If this is true, then why don't all the bros have to wear MC Hammer pants?

  
  
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  Funny things to not do at the Memorial

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  pull out a can of cheese whiz, top the bread with it, and take a nibble.. .

  say really loud...."oh, wow!

  jesus' body is really tasty this year!".

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  Picket outside with a sign that says, "GREAT CROWD LIVES MATTER".
  
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  Funny things to not do at the Memorial

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  pull out a can of cheese whiz, top the bread with it, and take a nibble.. .

  say really loud...."oh, wow!

  jesus' body is really tasty this year!".

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  Wear a stuffed parrot on your shoulder and act totally nonchalant. Don't arrive early, or this may get you kicked out. When the bread is approaching you, say loudly, in a parrot voice, "Polly want a cracker!" Feed it to the stuffed animal.
  
  Wear a big blue furry sweater. When the bread is approaching you, start singing the Cookie Monster song, "Cookie for me, cookie for you!"
  
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  Funny things to not do at the Memorial

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  pull out a can of cheese whiz, top the bread with it, and take a nibble.. .

  say really loud...."oh, wow!

  jesus' body is really tasty this year!".

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  Happy Easter/Spring/whatever!

  
  
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  The Home of Charles Taze Russell - Renovated

  by Wild_Thing in

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  2. friends

  charles and maria russell lived in one side.

  emma russell lived on the other.

  emma russell was maria's younger sister who married charles's father.

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  I like it that there's a flag in front too.
  
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  Hunt begins for legion of ‘missing’ children being educated at home

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a person who used to post here is quoted in this article.. i hate to be a biotch, but since this has happened multiple times here, let me just say this: please do not be an asswipe and "out" her here because it would connect her real name to her username on this forum, and all the highly personal stuff that goes with that.

  disclosing that is her decision, not yours.. ok, now that we have that out of the way, here's the article.

  it's pretty great to have the political and religious radicalism connected to dubbery in this way.

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  I don't hit any paywall or request for info when I click the link.

  It's a great article putting jw extremism in the context of other extremism, and what happened to this individual was totally religious punishment unrelated to any other rationale for homeschooling.