Bendingo

Like Radio Free Europe is "real news"

Labour ==> Labor

> Maybe it once was, but it really isn't anymore

> the average IQ of commenters seems to have reverted to the mean

Absolutely (and sadly) 100% correct

Well said.

I'm pleased that someone would counter the usual "Russia did it" narrative, although I note your inevitable downvotes.

I read HN for the informed tech commentary, and I had always assumed that people who are smart at tech, would also be smart/rational in non-tech as well. But honestly, when it comes to Russia or Trump, HN is just as much an echo chamber as reddit.

> Most countries are seeing excess mortality compared to previous years

Incorrect.

Some countries are, or more accurately, a few countries.

> neutral experts such as Anthony Fauci

Fauci isn't close to being a neutral expert.

> can always result in a cheaper device.

  ^^^^^^^^^^ oxymoron alert

I guess it's probably the latter: RF wants to kill US fracking industry. Maybe even payback for US trying to derail Nord Stream 2, or sanctions, or just all the anti-Russia bullshit in general.

Best thing I've seen this week - thanks

Absolutely correct.

If re-infection with covids19 is possible, then herd immunity won't occur.

> They just say you won't get herd immunity until about 60% are infected

But even this is wrong, or at least, unsure. Herd immunity relies on low (or zero) re-infection. It works for diseases like measles, where the risk of re-infection (after either infection or immunisation) is effectively zero.

We don't yet know if re-infection with covids-19 is possible or not.

Yes, but these items (camshaft, gearbox etc) are not made "by hand".

> they could have eliminated the virus when only 100 people had it

This is simply speculation and not credible.

> while the virus ran around getting the better of them

In 6 months time, most (or all) western countries will look back and wish they had handled the virus as well as China.

This is completely correct.

LOL. Pithy _and_ correct!