Take THAT Gestapo!
The general public has officially grown restless. Arbitrary beach closures, trail closures, dumping sand into skate parks, widespread tattling, “reading a book under a tree” made a crime, Coronavirus Gestapo reaching levels of ecstasy over broad, unchecked powers, etc.
A nasty turn but we’ll always have Florida and that is where we shall travel for our next grand tale of surfer rebellion. To St. Augustine Beach, specifically, near Jacksonville where the Jaguars thrill the masses with a less-than-inspired brand of professional football.
For it is there that city officials decided to open beaches from 6 am to 12 noon for physical activity etc.
Why not open until 5 pm or even 7 pm?
Common sense does not reign in the Time of Coronavirus and let us turn to Jacksonville’s local news affiliate for the surfer reaction.
On Friday evening, the beaches were closed to the public but that didn’t stop many people from hitting the sand and surf in defiance on the last day of the current order.
“COVID-19 is not here, bro,“ a young St. Johns County surfer told News4Jax as he walked off the beach Friday night. “We’ve been out here the whole time, just having fun man.”
As of Friday evening, there were 186 cases of COVID-19 in St. Johns County and four have died due to the illness.
“COVID-19 is not here, bro!”
A rallying cry?
Our rallying cry?
More as the story develops.
the big picture used to be creativity , pioneering , with friends and doing things that had never been done……..now it’s selfie entertainment , VALS everywhere crowding out surf spots…public surf Co’s that all failed because of greed , now surfing is just another mediocre sport riddled with mediocrity dressed up as “cutting edge/cool/” , surfing = greed!
What’s your focus in anthropology?
Cultural? Linguistics?
You presented an “If, then” styled trap. If I’m not seeing what you see because I’m not too close to the observed object, then I must have my head up my arse, or if I’m not seeing what you see not because I have my head up my arse, then it must be that I’m too close to the object observed to see your perspective. You never presented the “just a perspective”.
I was agreeing with you up until the last sentence. You know what I’m talking about. Don’t play Anthropology 007.
Haha, watched it last night. Just send me to the carousel now already! I really want the soundtrack to it- those digital bleep and blip sounds are the best!
There’s so many angles to this thing.
haha true dat. Lube companies have to be raking in the profits from the great rus fappening.
It’s a matter of perspective. True. However, it’s clear your perspective is colored by your indulgence in an accepted conclusion you’ve drawn prior to presenting that perspective. A rather convenient conclusion for you, that being that you think I have my head up my ass. Your last sentence gives away your prejudice, which hardly lends objectivity to your “outsider” perspective. Your perspective is not unique, nor blessed by distance from the inferno. No. Your perspective aligns with a political position that differs from mine, but aligns well with political views shared by Americans who disagree with conservatives. It’s not unique because Australia provides physical distance. It’s why you find it easier. It shouldn’t be easier for an Australian to speak about American politics. It should be harder. We’re not talking about a friend who can’t see how his bat shit crazy girlfriend is not good for him. It’s not that easy.
For instance, when I read comments here about areas of Australia like where Kelly has that pad, and how you guys describe the state of life, or more specifically your opinion about people that live there. You’ll call them bogans for various reasons. Now from my perspective I’m thinking what is it about the leadership in that town that accounts for why those people are the way they are. But I don’t dwell on it cause I have no fucking idea of where to begin to give it an honest assessment. I certainly wouldn’t start with reading the local press cause that only gives me a narrow narrative published for effect. So I don’t take it further.
I think you overvalue the objective quality of your “outsider” perspective. In fact, I think you might just be talking out your ass.
Fair assessment. Fact is Australian culture is massively influenced by the states, we are buds. It’s been this way for my entire life. My Pop was in New Guinea in WW2 with yanks and he was always quick to acknowledge that you guys helped us keep the Japanese from invading and doing christ knows what.. context is why some of us weigh in on political shit even if it’s maybe not our place. Also, when you top dog, people will have an opinion. Also also, your politics is just way to interesting to ignore!
WWII did present Japan with an opportunity to invade Australia, but battles in the Coral Sea and at Midway convinced Tojo that it was self-defeating. With the US flying the “Hump” to supply China on their front against Japan, the Rising Sun got no further than Singapore. You did have Darwin and Port of Moresby but then Japan decided it was better to isolate Australia. That could have changed if Midway ended differently.
My grandfather was a merchant marine in Royal Navy. He spoke of being released into the Pacific from the Panama Canal, and told to head to Australia, without an escort. He said that was scary to Japan owned the Pacific early on, and merchant ships were easy targets without protection in a convoy.
I love that we are strategic partners with Australia. The Aussies certainly provided the US with necessary terrain/climate familiarity during the North African campaign against Rommel.
I think keeping Japan busy with China was super important. “Lost In Tibet” is a great read regarding flying the “Hump”.
Watched a gnarly doc about Midway last week, hectic scenes.
Will put Lost in Tibet on the list. Thanks OBT.
Lotta experts on here today, chill cunce!
Lev parnas told GUilani that Micheal Cohen was not alerted to the virus because Flynn thought he told Manafort, but he really told Jared who mentioned it to MBS, but the conversation got turned to public relations management after dismembering a journalist and his own brothers, but the Roger stone got busted and all the turnover on that administrations closest positions and Lev said it’s cool, here’s my phone to call Vladie who knows your best play so Pence took “charge” of the virus until Jared could extract himself from ME peace, damn Iranians always causing problems and in between pledging allegiance to Israel and Saudi, we locked up our national preserves of petro shrewd move taking advantage of a market now how do we file for national bankruptcy after we raid the tresuary after the printing presses slow or before with inside info lets bet the dip.
All our friends will be with us. Just don’t try this at home.
Yeah hopefully Joe Biden can save the world.
I love it!!
You’re not thinking. You’re too tired from surfing
You always know the right thing to say.
touche
Very good,
Very caring and brutally honest.
Not fake.
His lies are documented. Video in ridiculous amounts. As FAKE AS FUCK.
Very good
Best Pres ever.
Loved by the voters
Very impressed.
He plays the game very well
Big big majority next term
You’ll see
Clearly his response to the hurricane there a few years ago was not in the best interest for those on the island. If they’re Americans, then he definitely didn’t take actions to help them. I’d use many other examples from the contiguous, but I know you’re as stubborn as me with your own worldview, so no point. But stoked you had some waves today. Had an LB session on Tuesday–first time out in 1 month as it’s been flat. You don’t know how lucky you got it (or maybe you do).
Was there any major corruption involving the local government in Puerto Rico?
Nah bro. All the major corruption is in DC. Look who is getting all the contracts right now and how much they have donated to RNC. You’ll have to put down the orange kool aid first.
Divine. Check this, too: w.youtube.com/watch?v=85rr5…
Iron Butterfly was great with Inna-Gadda-DaVida.
Gov should just provide some psylocibin to everyone with the next check we’ll get.
Do you consider Puerto Rico to be part of America?
Doesn’t seem like leadership to me.
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