was to wonder if he didn't say that just to get some sort of special treatment, or maybe he's hoping they'll release him more quickly.

Can they verify he was in Africa?

If it's a first offense, they usually let you go the next morning, so I don't see early release as a reason to volunteer that information.

Maybe it was The African Safari Park he was talking about...in Ohio!!!

but being in jail with someone that may have Ebola is a lot worse LOL. Having Ebola is a hell of a lot worse!

And I only live 45 miles from the jail!!!!




The Calamity Du Jour is getting a bit tedious.

No time-out, please. It's Friday, I'll fade away on my own in a couple of hours.

Take that: E-Ebola!

It's appropriate. Just a personal rant. Love DU, but sometimes the fixation on certain topics gets over-played and it's irksome.


I really don't think that Ebola is this centuries "Spanish Flu". Yes it's horrible and I sympathize with the current round of victims, I really do.

Some of us, just like any other group, thrive on drama. I find it to be a most tedious trait of our species. Then again, I think most will agree that I'm a bit of a curmudgeon.

Topical cable media, in general, is great for as-it-is-happening coverage. Yet absent that, many seem to simply dig and dig for some new "tidbit" to spin a story.

To paraphrase something mentioned here on DU this week "3,000 airline flights took off and landed safely today" isn't news.

I guess my snide comment really only generated more traffic.

She'll be tuning in @ 6:30 local time.

I'll find something else (better) to do...

Enjoy your game, and thanks for the chat.

That's gonna be gold.

Yo man, got a fever and I went to Liberia three weeks ago-


Could I have some twinkies too while you got me locked up?

I posted the article, I didn't write it.

It seems inappropriate to release info before having test results, as it could result in people being able to tell who the person being tested was, and then them running into problems later. It also could lead people who suspect they might have it to not seek medical help until they are quite sick, leaving them contagious in the world for longer. Because if it was just a fever, or a cold, or the flu, or post travel stuffiness, and word gets out they might have had ebola, I can see people reacting quite negatively to them later.

Does this make sense? I am trying to think this out as I type it.

I like that so many of these "suspected" cases are turning out negative. Maybe it will dial down the paranoia a bit.

full cavity search without wearing a glove a lesson.