'Equivalent to manslaughter': This governor ignored pandemic mitigation efforts. Her state has the h

[LiberalArkie]

'Equivalent to manslaughter': This governor ignored pandemic mitigation efforts. Her state has the highest COVID death rate in the world



Since the beginning of the pandemic, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has often followed the lead of President Donald Trump by disregarding science and the public health warnings regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

In Noem's state, there is no mask mandate and very few mitigation guidelines are in place. Now, South Dakota has the highest coronavirus death rate in the world, according to Native Sun News. Dr. William Haseltine, president of ACCESS Health International and author of the book "My Lifelong Fight Against Disease," recently weighed in on the alarming coronavirus outbreak in South Dakota as he lambasted politicians for politicizing public health.

According to Haseltine, the South Dakota COVID outbreak is "as bad as it gets anywhere in the world." He blamed the Republican governor for "ignoring public health measures that would have been successfully used to curb the spread of the virus elsewhere in the world." Describing her lacking leadership as the "equivalent to manslaughter," he expressed concern about the continued refusal to enforce mitigation guidelines despite the state's infection and death rates.

The Hill reports that South Dakota now has a 12.1 percent positivity rate for coronavirus. On Nov. 12, the state hit a record high of 1,821 cases reported in a single day. Both statistics are glaring red flags that signal an accelerated spread in the state. With a state population of less than 900,000, statewide, the numbers are alarmingly high.

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https://www.alternet.org/2020/11/kristi-noem/

[leftieNanner]

1. And because she has an R beside her name

She will be reelected when she runs again.

SMDH

[Wellstone ruled]

2. The true picture of Ignorance .

[Skittles]

3. OK I am being superficial here but

she actually has her hair looking like that on purpose?

[Atticus]

5. I've seen "bed hair" that looked better. nt

[Hav]

9. She looks like a Medusa

I don't even know whether something like this is possible with real hair.

[BigmanPigman]

15. Looks like a wig to me.

It doesn't seem to attach to the top of her head, just sits on top of her real hair.

[patphil]

22. I thought the same thing when I saw the picture.

[eleny]

29. It's from thw wind flying out of her ears

Meow and I don't give a fu-fu, either.

[Warpy]

30. Stuck her head in a blender

unfortunately, the hair yanked her brains around into a puree.

I don't know what;s wrong with that women, whether it's simple ignorance, religious and political dogma blocking out reality, or malice. S. Dakota deserves better. I hope this twit has taught them exactly what Republicans are and they get a little smarter next time after they've buried and counted the dead.

[Atticus]

4. Jeez---is that the best example of a "deer in the headlights" look you've ever seen?

Those eyes say "The lights are on, but no one's home!"

[spinbaby]

6. I don't get where they get the highest rate in the world

A quick check of the Covid overlay in Google maps shows neighboring Nebraska and North Dakota as having higher per capita rates. They’re all pretty appalling, but South Dakota doesn’t necessarily get the prize for most appalling.

[TheRickles]

13. SD is actually #3, with ND #1 (Czechia is #2)

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These are death rates, not case rates.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Not According To This

North & South Dakota are #1 & 2 respectively. (The last column is deaths per million population)

1 North Dakota 75,478 +1,077 887 +4 65,976 8,615 99,044 1,164
2 South Dakota 76,142 +1,283 849 +28 59,981 15,312 86,069. 960

Iowa is 3rd at 720, WI 4th at 540. Nebraska is next at under 500.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/?fbclid=IwAR1vxfcHfMBnmTFm6hBICQcdbV5aRnMimeP3hVYHdlxJtFWdKF80VV8iHgE

[OnlinePoker]

26. Going by worldometers, SD is 10th

They have 960 deaths per million. New Jersey is top with 1,915 deaths per million.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. I See What I Did

I sorted the cases per million descending, when I thought I hit deaths.
You can see the cut & paste in my first post showing the #1 & 2 rating on the far left.
They are 1 & 2 in cases per capita, not deaths. I was sure I clicked on the death column, but no.
My fault. Thanks for catching it.
But, that they're still higher than Iowa, Wisconsin or Nebraska still holds.
Their cases & deaths per million in the Dakotas are higher than those neighbor states.
I failed to look at the rest of the table to see those higher values. My state falls right between the Dakotas.
Just missed it.

[Adsos Letter]

7. She of gun and Bible fame.

https://www.newsweek.com/idaho-protest-coronavirus-video-lt-gov-gun-bible-1543499

[Hassler]

8. Corona Kristi and COVID Kim, the Typhoid Marys of the plains.

[sandensea]

10. Kristi Moan thinks this will guarantee her the 2024 nomination

And she's probably right.

Anything less stupid or vicious might just be a turn-off to most Rethug voters these days.

[LiberalArkie]

11. We just hit over 1,000 hospitalizations (1028) for the first tie in Arkansas. Wait till next Friday

with the covid and food poisonings hit. We are lucky so far on the flu. Less than baseline so far and only 1 death. Not bad so far.

[Celerity]

12. bring her up on crimes against humanity charges, been saying this for months, & no, I am not joking

she needs to made an example of

[BainsBane]

14. It was a 46% positivity rate

with a very low population.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakotas-positive-virus-rate-hits-46but-kristi-noem-aide-says-we-feel-pretty-good

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

16. Krazy Kristy Kills nt

[BigmanPigman]

18. I remember reading this on DU...I was surprised.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14556219

"From a nurse in South Dakota:
"I have a night off from the hospital. As I’m on my couch with my dog I can’t help but think of the Covid patients the last few days. The ones that stick out are those who still don’t believe the virus is real. The ones who scream at you for a magic medicine and that Joe Biden is going to ruin the USA. All while gasping for breath on 100% Vapotherm. They tell you there must be another reason they are sick. They call you names and ask why you have to wear all that “stuff” because they don’t have COViD because it’s not real. Yes. This really happens. And I can’t stop thinking about it. These people really think this isn’t going to happen to them. And then they stop yelling at you when they get intubated. It’s like a fucking horror movie that never ends. There’s no credits that roll. You just go back and do it all over again."

"Which is what I will do for the next three nights. But tonight. It’s me and Cliff and Oreo ice cream. And how ironic I have on my “home”
Hoodie. The South Dakota I love seems far away right now."

[bullwinkle428]

19. 2024 Repuke ticket : Junior McCoke-Spoon, and Kristi Noem. Tell everyone you heard

it here first!

Disclaimer : Only if Guilfoyle doesn't go Sirhan Sirhan on her ass first!

[bluescribbler]

20. The first sentence says it all.

But, if she can be prosecuted for manslaughter, then so can the man she followed blindly.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. What is that on her head?? Do you ever find any spiders in there??

[paleotn]

23. You asked for it, South Dakota. Now you've got it.

Not everyone. We have a couple friends there. But a solid majority asked for it. And now they're reaping the whirlwind. After the last 4 years, I have sympathy left for only the collateral damage. The rest can go straight to hell. Fuck them.

[kimbutgar]

24. Sadly she will face no consequences because she's a pretty repuke woman and a mf45 toady

I wouldn’t be surprised if she get re elected. There is a major brain portion of the state outside of the native Americans who are brain damaged cult members. Unless her supporters are affected directly she will continue her murder spree with her negligence.

[MustLoveBeagles]

25. She's awful

The citizens of her state are "free".

I never thought I'd see a worse governor than Sarah Palin but there you are. I just feel sorry for the Native Americans and others sane citizens in her state. They didn't ask for this.

[titanicdave]

27. ......So Glad That......

.....I live in a state with a governor who realizes the danger of COVID-19 and has taken the proper steps to protect our citizens.......not the same as living with this beotch who is disgusting to say the least......

[warmfeet]

28. Crazy is as crazy does.

I wonder if we Americans want something better?

Do we?

[roamer65]

32. That crazy Bachmann look.

[BobTheSubgenius]

33. Those numbers are insane!

At that rate of positive tests, NYC would have had well over 1,000,000 cases. And, it`s much worse than that, I believe; I don`t know how to weight each factor.

NYC is MUCH more densely populated, which would not improve the infection rate, for example. She has managed an absolutely atrocious, virtually criminal debacle in the state in which she is supposed to be the caretaker.

She has become the undertaker.

[Enterstageleft]

34. I'm going to try to be polite here...

SHE IS A FUCKING IDIOT.

Oops, sorry, NOT!

[hardluck]

35. I'm not seeing those stats

On Worldometers I'm seeing South Dakota at No. 10 with 960 deaths per million. No 1 is New Jersey at 1,915/M, New York at No. 2 with 1,765/M, Massachusetts at No. 3 at 1,538/M, Connecticut at No. 4 with 1,382. All of those have a death/M of population higher than the current no. 1 in the World - Belgium with 1,373/M.