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Loki Liesmith

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4. Eh the Chinese government effed up

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 11:18 AM

Apr 2020

More than any other government on earth. That’s true.

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Bill Maher defends calling coronavirus 'Chinese virus,' blames China [View all] ansible Apr 2020 OP

Saw this. He has a point about the name underpants Apr 2020 #1

It's already been named and that's not the name Blues Heron Apr 2020 #7

If that's accurate then unfortunately it backs up his point HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #23

Yes, well people from Lyme aren't getting the shit kicked out of them because of their ethnicity. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #26

That's true HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #28

He addressed that many times Bradshaw3 Apr 2020 #79

That is on trump, rush, and fox "news", and doesn't have anything to do with how something is named. BComplex Apr 2020 #92

That old policy is over Blues Heron Apr 2020 #32

The Spanish flu came from Kansas lame54 Apr 2020 #37

True, and the reason why it was called the Spanish flu is... Rollo Apr 2020 #55

That's actually up for debate HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #71

No it didn't. former9thward Apr 2020 #83

Either way it's not Spanish... lame54 Apr 2020 #90

The Ebola Virus was named Ebola Virus. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #53

Ebola takes its name from a river in Zaire HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #70

Not really, a lot of people overlook it... Lancero Apr 2020 #88

"Can't we even have a pandemic without getting offended?" LakeArenal Apr 2020 #2

I stopped watching him years ago after his comments on Muslims malaise Apr 2020 #3

"Islam is the only religion that acts like the mafia." - Bill Maher dalton99a Apr 2020 #11

And he said a lot more than that malaise Apr 2020 #17

Some forget that he is no friend of Democrats. Maher discussing Hillary's campaign strategy in 2008: dalton99a Apr 2020 #25

"I'm not being sexist," before he goes full blown sexist. MoonchildCA Apr 2020 #54

So a guy who gave $1M to Obama campaign and for Dems in 2018 isn't a friend? Bradshaw3 Apr 2020 #78

Same guy who gave Milo Yiannopoulos and Stephen Bannon a platform on his show dalton99a Apr 2020 #80

Bill needs to read some history. Girard442 Apr 2020 #51

I gave up on him when he was agreeing with that "Milo" troll... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #33

He has some very biased views malaise Apr 2020 #61

Eh the Chinese government effed up Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #4

bizzare comment Blues Heron Apr 2020 #10

You're assuming the chinese government is even telling the truth ansible Apr 2020 #14

their hospitals are empty Blues Heron Apr 2020 #19

The vast majority of hospitals in the USA are empty too forthemiddle Apr 2020 #39

cool story bro Blues Heron Apr 2020 #43

Cool story about what? forthemiddle Apr 2020 #48

+1. Bill Maher and facts dalton99a Apr 2020 #40

And they allegedly banned civets after SARS. EllieBC Apr 2020 #63

Who advocates embracing China? dalton99a Apr 2020 #68

They are not above criticism. EllieBC Apr 2020 #81

He's so opportunistic. Politicub Apr 2020 #5

While it is true that it originated in China, it is not why the amoral pig was using the term. Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author kcr Apr 2020 #8

That's fine as long as he starts calling the 1918 Pandemic the American Flu. sarge43 Apr 2020 #9

+1. Haskell County, Kansas dalton99a Apr 2020 #13

In 1917 doctor in that area wrote to Public Health officials sarge43 Apr 2020 #36

no, they do not, there is no scientific consensus as to the origin of the so-called Spanish Flu Celerity Apr 2020 #38

I am so glad that I dropped HBO and don't watch Maher's bullshit, which he demonstrated still_one Apr 2020 #12

Intent matters ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #15

Like Maher, but difference is when someone like trump says "Chinese virus," he's throwing red meat Hoyt Apr 2020 #16

On point stevil Apr 2020 #87

"A country with habits that kill millions of people everywhere" dalton99a Apr 2020 #18

Why do people find this bigot funny? BeckyDem Apr 2020 #20

Sorry Maher, some 'Mericans cannot/will not keep more than one idea in their heads. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #21

I get his point.. cabot Apr 2020 #22

Never got the Maher lovers,so not surprised .Let joe Rogan say this ..Same people will be aghast lunasun Apr 2020 #24

It was already given a name! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #27

That is what I wanted to reply Hav Apr 2020 #35

Problem is Trump himself blamed China for the virus, purposely stoking anti-China hysteria from sop Apr 2020 #29

Pick on Maher day again is it? He's tolerable when he fits into our belief system, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #30

I don't pick on him I ignore him. I've never liked his brand ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #31

Are you ignoring him now? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #74

I like Maher in general but his "Chinese Virus" diatribe last night was total BS. The GOP walkingman Apr 2020 #41

I love Maher and watch his show. I appreciate how he points out hypocrisy and finds the absurd sop Apr 2020 #47

I feel more or less the same way HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #76

A very recent news release asserted that the CV-19 virus that Eyeball_Kid Apr 2020 #34

That was New York specific hardluck Apr 2020 #44

Fuck you dead, Bill Maher. Paladin Apr 2020 #42

Fuck Bill Maher. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #45

I am glad that I am no longer watching Maher Gothmog Apr 2020 #46

I wish Maher was more intelligent. He's got a lot of writers and information. empedocles Apr 2020 #58

Politics has now infected the naming of diseases Steelrolled Apr 2020 #49

If it were just being used as a casual name, that would be one thing... Silent3 Apr 2020 #50

Hey Bill... Mike Nelson Apr 2020 #52

He's a comedian. Sensitivity training wasn't on the curriculum... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #56

The difference is that Asian Americans are being attacked mainer Apr 2020 #57

I have a few West African friends living in NYC who would disagree HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #72

That was wrong, too. But it doesn't excuse beating up Asian Americans. mainer Apr 2020 #84

Who said it did? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #85

Just my opinion, but this isn't about China. Ilsa Apr 2020 #59

So Bill Maher is a bigot Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #60

+1. Both Maher and Trump are amoral opportunists dalton99a Apr 2020 #64

People should stop watching Maher. He's a lunatic and hypocrite. samsingh Apr 2020 #62

Maher is a jackass... tonedevil Apr 2020 #65

Maher has a long history of racism and bigotry, under the guise of political incorrectness. dalton99a Apr 2020 #69

China is responsible for the wet markets that created this mess in the first place. Galraedia Apr 2020 #66

+1000 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #73

We have seen reports that the Chinese government at first tried to cover up what was totodeinhere Apr 2020 #67

I truly don't understand why people put so much stock in Bill Maher... SMC22307 Apr 2020 #75

A Mindless Contrarian, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #77

+1. I expect to see him increase his attacks on Democrats next year dalton99a Apr 2020 #82

Calling it the Wuhan coronavirus is defendable. Calling in the Chinese Virus isn't Azathoth Apr 2020 #86

Honestly, if he's going that route it'd be more accurate to call it the Carnovirus. Lancero Apr 2020 #89

Although one scientist said it could be from bat guano, not from eating bats mainer Apr 2020 #91