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In reply to the discussion: Something I think we should all consider in terms of COVID death numbers. [View all]niyad
(118,129 posts)37. The last idiot I heard this from, I said, "you are telling me that the same insurance companies
that reject claims, refuse to authorize treatments, hold up death benefits, the companies that don't part with a penny unless forced to. . .you are telling me that these same companies are willingly paying bounties, paying extra? Prove it to me. Show me their financial statements in their quarterly reports."
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Something I think we should all consider in terms of COVID death numbers. [View all]
redstatebluegirl
Dec 2020
OP
I have noticed that many obits of people I know died of COVID, do not state that.
Frustratedlady
Dec 2020
#2
I realize that, but many do here. It is also helpful for family history health issues. n/t
Frustratedlady
Dec 2020
#10
I believe the coroner determines the cause of death when the person is not ...
aggiesal
Dec 2020
#84
I know that, however I have to wonder if medical personnel and hospitals are so tired and overworked
redstatebluegirl
Dec 2020
#7
I've heard stories from a fundy that people do argue cause and sometimes threaten,
JanMichael
Dec 2020
#58
The whole Republican party is a death cult, spreading disinformation to suck in more victims!
Hermit-The-Prog
Dec 2020
#6
I heard this from a friend the other day. Would like to hear the origin of this, or maybe not.
nature-lover
Dec 2020
#23
The last idiot I heard this from, I said, "you are telling me that the same insurance companies
niyad
Dec 2020
#37
That is scary as hell. Is there any place at all that just does outpatient surgeries ...
Hekate
Dec 2020
#41
So now one can hire a lawyer to tell a doctor/hospital what someone died of - Unbelievable.
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#15
+ agree. But it shouldn't be allowed. The doctors are the domain experts and know what affliction
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#18
I wish I had original sources to point you to, but those that study statistics on death say
rwsanders
Dec 2020
#19
Which is what I'm going for in looking at the 71 million, lest we confuse them with the cult.
ancianita
Dec 2020
#45
I find this very interesting. I've never really thought about the number of adherents
NoRoadUntravelled
Dec 2020
#50
Worth really seeing. Because we see the cult doesn't mean we should be blindsided by the rest.
ancianita
Dec 2020
#53
To acknowledge that they died of Covid means that they were wrong to have not worn a mask.
LiberalArkie
Dec 2020
#36
I think the NY Times has done a thoughtful analysis of excess death. It's frequently updated.
Pobeka
Dec 2020
#42
Absolutely. Have experienced people not wanting to call a spade a spade also...
Illumination
Dec 2020
#55
Startling graph from Minnesota: 40% of recent deaths are respiratory (normally 5-10%)
progree
Dec 2020
#61
How many non-Covid Diabetic patients are on ventilators? Not too many. My MiL started ...
marble falls
Dec 2020
#79
This mindset is as ridiculous as that of flat-earthers, but varies in one crucial way.
BobTheSubgenius
Dec 2020
#92