OT: Coronavirus

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Ignorant can be cured, stupid has a higher probability of being terminal.   

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@MaroonBells said:
https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/22/extreme-c...-13308465/

A conspiracy theorist politician who branded coronavirus a hoax and claimed it was part of a ‘socialist agenda’ has been killed by Covid-19. 
Former Nashville councilor Tony Tenpenny, 57, died of the virus over the weekend, after spending months branding it an overblown fabrication. Tenpenny, a Donald Trump supporter, shared a post on May 30 that the virus had been whipped up to try and stop Trump being re-elected on November 3. In June, he share a meme claiming mask wearers had been ‘manipulated to live in irrational fear’ and blasted them for being ‘controlled by a socialist agenda. ‘ 
Tenpenny continued his ranting posts through July, branding the World Health Organization and US Centers for Disease Control ‘pure lying asses’. He shared outlandish conspiracy theories, including one from a rogue doctor beloved of Donald Trump who linked coronavirus to demons. He also claimed ongoing lockdowns across the United States were about ‘shutting down the US economy, blaming Trump, & setting up a One World Govt.’ Tenpenny continued sharing the posts on his now deactivated Facebook account until August.

That's either the richest irony in history or the actual wrath of god at work.  Or maybe both.

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Target HQ employees won't return to downtown offices until at least June 2021The company is working on a long-term model that will combine telecommuting with remote work, executives said.Target let its Twin Cities corporate employees know Thursday morning that the majority of employees will continue to work virtually through at least June 2021 because of the threat of the coronavirus.

The news comes as downtown Minneapolis, like other major urban business districts, is practically a a ghost town with only about one in 10 workers regularly working in their physical offices.
Target is downtown Minneapolis’ largest employer, with more than 8,500 corporate employees.
Target executives said the company expects to incorporate remote working into its future workplace plans as well.
“Importantly, our headquarters planning is not just about a date when we’ll return to our buildings,” said Melissa Kremer, chief human resources officer, in an e-mail to employees. “Like many others, we’re taking this time to reimagine the future role of the office and where and how work gets done.”
Target is looking at incorporating remote work into its culture for a “hybrid model” in the future, which the company believes will offer more flexibility while also working face-to-face meeting back into the mix.
“Our intent is to blend the best of both work environments,” she said.
A small number of necessary Target employees whose work is most dependent on the headquarters facilities will continue to work from Target’s offices as the company monitors health guidelines. The Nicollet Mall store also remains open.
https://www.startribune.com/target-hq-em...572678802/

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I have a feeling we're going to see more of this tomorrow, not less...

@purplefaithful said:
Target executives said the company expects to incorporate remote working into its future workplace plans as well.
“Importantly, our headquarters planning is not just about a date when we’ll return to our buildings,” said Melissa Kremer, chief human resources officer, in an e-mail to employees. “Like many others, we’re taking this time to reimagine the future role of the office and where and how work gets done.”
Target is looking at incorporating remote work into its culture for a “hybrid model” in the future, which the company believes will offer more flexibility while also working face-to-face meeting back into the mix.
“Our intent is to blend the best of both work environments,” she said.

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