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Definitions by YAWA

Hobbled by Swabs 

The weakest link in the chain when it comes to effective COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
Yup! We've got the test, the reagents, the patients, the demand and pretty much everything else we need... except for the cotton-tipped nasal applicators. The greatest country on earth has been Hobbled by Swabs...
Hobbled by Swabs by YAWA April 17, 2020

On the Hamster Wheel 

A COVID-19 shelter-in-place personal discovery, as consequence of simply having time to reflect on what really matters in life.
After 4 weeks of social distancing, I've come to the conclusion that I FUCKIN HATE MY JOB and ain't NO WAY I'm gettin' BACK On the Hamster Wheel...
On the Hamster Wheel by YAWA April 17, 2020

COVID Part II 

The consequence of using failed logic, unfounded hunches and unsubstantiated conclusions to determine when it would be 'safe' for a pandemic-stricken nation to resume customary operations.
So, let's see...
Ignore the warnings of the scientific community: check.
Disregard evidence from the experience of other countries: check
Claim victory over the disease prematurely despite evidence to the contrary: check
Down-play the very real possibility of disease resurgence based on modelling analysis: check
Distort the facts in evidence in deference to political rather than ethical motives: check
Berate, disparage and demonize any dissenting opinion, opposition or critical analysis: check
OPENING SOON: COVID Part II
COVID Part II by YAWA April 16, 2020

weerkin' the quarantine 

As a testament to the human condition, COVID quarantine has not suppressed demand for the best 'social talent' and 'professional companionship' available.
Here she comes... payin' for her steak and lobster dinner with $5's and $10's; weerkin' the quarantine, baby!
weerkin' the quarantine by YAWA April 14, 2020

Coronuary 

Referring to February 2020; the month during which the United States Federal Government did as much nothing as possible to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among it's citizenry.
So, we banned travel from China in late January ...we did nothing in Coronuary; and then the shit hit the fan mid-march.
Coronuary by YAWA April 13, 2020

Slip-Stream Exposure 

Yet another way to acquire COVID-19. The virus remaining quite viable in the trailing air behind someone walking, running or cycling.
What the fuck! Now I've gotta run 6 miles behind some shit-bag who 'might' be Wu-Flu infected to avoid the deadly Slip-Stream Exposure?
I fuckin quit...
Slip-Stream Exposure by YAWA April 11, 2020

Orange-Man Group 

Trump, and his personally selected boot-lickers, meet each day to extoll the wonderful, perfect and magnificent job they've done managing the COVID pandemic... while the number of infected and dying rise exponentially day after day.
Mommy, when will the Orange-Man Group be coming on? He's so funny when he insults those reporters...
Honey, that's not just any Orange-Man; that's our president.
Orange-Man Group by YAWA April 8, 2020