How can there not be a COVID-19 thread?

ericgtr12 said:
From a Republican Governor no less, we should give credit where credit is due.
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Part of the problem is we always give credit where credit is due. Then come the Republicans and try to take credit for something the Dems did despite the fact that they voted against it!
 
Interesting contrast yesterday.

The NFL Draft, held in Cleveland over three days, required fans to wear masks. It wasn't universally followed, but I'd say more fans did than didn't. There were crowds, but there was also space to move around.

The Kentucky Derby, held several hundred miles to the south, also had Covid precautions, but you'd be hard pressed to be able to tell. Supposedly the stands were filled to only 40% capacity, but it sure looked like that 40% were all crammed shoulder to shoulder in the lower sections. And hardly a mask to be seen, despite the closeness. The only people I saw consistently wearing masks were the broadcasters covering the race.

Such is the difference between northern Ohio and all of Kentucky, I guess.
 
P_X said:
She'd be shocked what's Botox made of. She also wasn't too afraid of getting some collagen pumped in her mouth.:D Apparently this isn't really about the fear of needles.
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That video is really asking for a lawsuit. She looks like they added dermal fillers too. I wonder what she would think of the ingredients used in some of those.
 
Because of new virus variants and the fact that we have people that refuse the vaccine, it’s unlikely reaching herd immunity of 80% will be possible.

www.nytimes.com

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe (Published 2021)

Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

When the human race becomes extinct someday, it will be due to our own stupidity.
 
SuperMatt said:
Because of new virus variants and the fact that we have people that refuse the vaccine, it’s unlikely reaching herd immunity of 80% will be possible.

www.nytimes.com

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe (Published 2021)

Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

When the human race becomes extinct someday, it will be due to our own stupidity.
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Facebook...
 
P_X said:
Just to clarify, Facebook heralded the anti-vaxx movement in country of origin. It also reversed a >95% acceptance rate to like <80% over a matter of a year. Horrific.
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I think it’s a confluence of right-wing media (and politicians) constantly repeating the mantra that long-time reliable news sources are lying. People buy into that, and then look for new sources of information. Of course I should trust the system that gives me pictures of my grandkids and stories from my friends! Why would there be lies on such a system?

I wonder if that’s part of it?
 
SuperMatt said:
I think it’s a confluence of right-wing media (and politicians) constantly repeating the mantra that long-time reliable news sources are lying. People buy into that, and then look for new sources of information. Of course I should trust the system that gives me pictures of my grandkids and stories from my friends! Why would there be lies on such a system?

I wonder if that’s part of it?
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They have a crazy right wing administration that devoured 95% of mainstream media. So there, Facebook constitutes an alternative avenue for suppressed information. So there it's also a system that gives them legitimate info based on leaks the government is hiding. It’s fucked up.
 
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Thomas Veil said:
So now we’re paying people to do the right thing?

I’m not saying I’m against this, but it does show how low we’ve sunk.

Next we’ll be paying people to not drive drunk.
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If you paid in drinks? :unsure:

You might be on to something.

Next night's opening round on the house! :greenthumb:
 
JayMysteri0 said:
If you paid in drinks? :unsure:

You might be on to something.

Next night's opening round on the house! :greenthumb:
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Reuters featured Cannabis activists giving away free joints if you show you got a shot. It really baffled me...CBD is an anti-inflammatory that could significant impact on the efficacy of the vaccines... There's some data showing reducing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy by ~30%. So on one end it seems awesome treating pain and inflammation, but it may be detrimental when inflammation is beneficial for the treatment effect.
 
P_X said:
Reuters featured Cannabis activists giving away free joints if you show you got a shot. It really baffled me...CBD is an anti-inflammatory that could significant impact on the efficacy of the vaccines... There's some data showing reducing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy by ~30%. So on one end it seems awesome treating pain and inflammation, but it may be detrimental when inflammation is beneficial for the treatment effect.
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IF you could point me to where those free joints were given.

I just got my second shot Friday.

Thanx in advance.
 
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