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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. Deckard

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    Why should we believe you? You constantly post things here from your twitter feed that are proven to be false, and do you reply with, "Sorry. I thought that was a good source. I'll be more careful next time." No, I've never seen anything resembling a mea culpa.

    Do you ever own up to posting lies here? We keep proving that much or all of one of your posts of material you've gotten somewhere is false, and you simply don't care. So why should we pay any attention to you in D&D? You don't do that in other forums, like Hangout. I don't notice you posting in the GARM. Perhaps I miss it.
     
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  2. CCorn

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    Would
     
  3. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I assume this means you're vaccinated since you haven't quit. Do you have low morale? If so, what causes your low morale?
     
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  4. FranchiseBlade

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    So the highly respected people have two choices.

    A. Do something good for themselves(vaccine) , their families, businesses, and keep their jobs.

    Or

    B. Refuse to do something good for themselves(vaccine) , their families, businesses, and lose their jobs.

    These highly respected people chose option B. The company may be better off without people who have that kind of decision making.
     
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  5. HTM

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    I have had 3 shots... I see talk of the necessity of a 4th... the rate at which people are going to be willing to get shots is going to drop if this trend continues. Even among the non-vaccine skeptical, such as myself, it gets onerous. I've had 4 jabs this year (3 covid and 1 flu shot), two of which really were unpleasant the next 1-2 days. I'll follow orders moving forward (even if reluctantly) but I think the necessity for more and more jabs will see a lower and lower rate of people getting them.
     
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  7. Amiga

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    I have an evolving view around this.

    I think most people should get a 3rd shot. The 1st two were spaced too close together for optimal protection. It just also happens to boost protection against infection from Omicron by x20, at least in the short term.

    The 4th shot being talked about is an updated mRNA to provide protection against Omicron's infection. It's prudent to start that work but it might not be necessary if Omicron is indeed mild.

    Personally, I don't think any shot is necessary after the 1st 3, except if you need to protect against infection to protect vulnerable in your families or if you are yourself immune-compromised. Some might also get it to reduce spread in the community - if Omicron indeed takes over and continues to be mild, I don't think that's necessary.
     
  8. Squirtle

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    AGreed.
     
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  11. FrontRunner

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    OMG. Mike Adams of Natural "News" fame, eh? Figures.

    What's so sad is that before the pandemic hit our shores in force and Trump announced that the country had absolutely nothing to worry about, Natural News was in full-blown panic mode about the virus, with a death counter on their homepage and everything. Guess he received different marching orders from the GOP's fringes somewhere along the way.
     
  12. Deckard

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    Do you actually read the articles and opinion pieces you post, or do simply you simply go by the titles? The fellow was the complete opposite of a patriot.

    This is directly from the article:

    A New Zealand man was reportedly paid by anti-vaxxers to receive Covid-19 jabs on their behalf in an attempt to evade New Zealand's Covid rules. The man went to several Covid-19 vaccination centres to receive 10 jobs on the same day, pretending to be a different person each time. The Ministry of Health said they are "concerned" and "working with the appropriate agencies" to investigate the situation. It is unknown where exactly the man received the vaccinations.

    'Selfish and dangerous'
    Covid-19 vaccination and immunisation spokesperson Astrid Koornneef said faking someone else's identity to receive medical treatment is "dangerous."

    “This puts at risk the person who receives a vaccination under an assumed identity and the person whose health record will show they have been vaccinated when they have not,” Ms Koornneef said, according to the New Zealand Herald.

    The incident was slammed by vaccinologist and associate professor Helen Petousis-Harris, who said it was“unbelievably selfish” and taking advantage of somebody who needs some money.

    “I think it is a very selfish act on the behalf of the buyer, and exploiting, perhaps, somebody who needed to get some money and is willing to take those risks, which is not very community minded," Professor Petousis-Harris said.

    She added the man who received multiple doses is unlikely to have any serious side effects but may have felt unwell the next day from a general immune response.

    "We know that people have in error been given the whole five doses in a vial instead of it being diluted, we know that has happened overseas, and we know other vaccines errors have occurred and there has been no long-term problems," she said.

    https://au.news.yahoo.com/new-zealand-man-10-covid-vaccines-onsame-day-061559810.html
     
  13. Os Trigonum

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    this guy gets it.gif
     
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Yes, he is a "patriot". The quotes make it make sense. Remember, the Capitol stormers were also "patriots".
     
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    Does that mean el patriot has quintuple myocarditis and a host of other "unsafe" anti-vaxxxer concern troll issues?

    I bet he can stream 4k vids while playing fortnite lag free with that personal hotline to Billy Gates.
     
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    It took you 3 days to go and dig this up? Of course there will be those who disagree with others in order to push an agenda. Still these are mostly doctors and researchers running the site.
    Hey, what about the one quoting the CDC saying that the majority of new cases are people who have been fully juiced? You gonna call them quacks now because they're going against the narrative?
    No, wait, dont tell me. They're all Trump supporters, right? That's y'all's go to argument nowadays.
     
  17. FranchiseBlade

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    With all do respect, you have no idea what the official narrative is.

    You spend your time arguing against things that aren't official narrative, but which you seem to believe is official narrative.

    1. They have never said the vaccine will be 100% effective at preventing the vaccine.
    2.They've never suggested people stop living their lives.
    3. They've never claimed Omicron varient wasn't milder
    4. They've never claimed that the virus meant death for every person infected or even the majority of those infected.

    The medical consensus, CDC, Fauci, or other officials have never claimed or advocated for any of these things.
     
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    I believe the CDC said the majority of omicron cases have come from the vaccinated. But the number of omicron cases in the U.S. right now is fewer than 100.

    Overall, the unvaccinated are five times more likely to get infected than those who are vaccinated, and 29 times more likely to be hospitalized. According to reports from around four months ago.

    But why do I bother...
     
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  19. IBTL

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    Where do I get 3rd shot? I had first two moderna am I supposed to get the same?
    Or can get pfizer? Thanks!
     
  20. FranchiseBlade

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    I had Pfizer and got that for my third one as well. There is some evidence that mixing the Pfizer or Moderna with J&J might be the most effective. But they don't really know. Mixing them gives you two kinds of protection.
     
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