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Hunter Pepper, a 19-year-old council member who vowed to fight to the end against a mask mandate in Decatur, Alabama, revealed hes been hospitalized with shallow breathing
Unvaxed Teen Councilman Who Attacked Mask Mandates Now Battling Terrible COVID Pneumonia
Hunter Pepper, a 19-year-old council member who vowed to fight to the end against a mask mandate in Decatur, Alabama, revealed hes been hospitalized with shallow breathing.
thedailybeast.com
12:40 PM · Sep 16, 2021
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hunter-pepper-unvaxed-teen-councilman-who-attacked-mask-mandates-now-battling-terrible-covid-pneumonia?via=Twitter page
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On Wednesday, Pepperwhos repeatedly slammed mask mandates and refused to get vaccinated said that he took two rapid tests and a PCR test for the coronavirus after he started to feel sick on Monday.
Well, it has finally happened to me. Unfortunately, this morning I have confirmed two positive [tests] for Covid-19, Pepper wrote Wednesday on Facebook. Everything In me wants to tell myself it is something different but every way I look its Covid this, Covid that and it has terrified me and my family.
Pepper wrote that he was terrified by the way that the media continues to report on Covid-19 and explains Death each time they do, adding that he has faith in the lord.
Maybe this will clear up soon and the symptoms of this sickness shall not progress as I can tell you, it feels terrible not to be able to breathe.
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)COVID is now returning the favor.
MLAA
(17,327 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,763 posts)brush
(53,862 posts)hlthe2b
(102,360 posts)I feel like lightning will strike every time I think what I'm reluctant to say, but damn I'm tired of these fools putting their own lives and others at risk while they arrogantly and belligerently promote their ignorance.
brush
(53,862 posts)and winger propaganda is preventing so many from just doing the common sense things...get vaccinated and wear masks when inside/in crowds.
It's not rocket science.
ShazzieB
(16,513 posts)He is quite overweight, no question about it.
I am strongly anti-fat shaming in general, but as carrying excess weight is a well known risk factor for dying of covid, I think it's relevant in this case. Anyone who contracts covd is almost guaranteed to have a worse time with it if they are fat, and the risk of dying is statistically higher. Fat people who scoff at covid and thumb their noses at masking and vaxxing are playing an even deadlier game than skinny people who do the same thing.
This guy's chances don't look good to me.
cinematicdiversions
(1,969 posts)Aristus
(66,462 posts)That little gimp looks like he's straining on a hard one...
Harker
(14,034 posts)of what they think a smile should look like.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)But yet he doesn't seem to be changing his mind about his warped thoughts on COVID-19.
Harker
(14,034 posts)saying that he couldn't breathe.
The irony seems wasted on them.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)foo_fighter999
(86 posts)From the article linked in the OP:
I dont believe you should be forced to do something like this, its wrong and its government overreach, Pepper said in April as the city considered repealing a local mask mandate, according to WAFF.
WTAF? So, if he was responding to a call where someone had COVID symptoms, would he deny them oxygen and give them Ivermectin instead? Or tell them to gargle with Betadine and they would be fine?
Sorry, but I prefer EMTs that actually believe in medical science.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,604 posts)August 3 ·
This weeks update isnt going to be the best, but its an update.
Weed Abatements:
Yes, yes, we know were fining people for allowing theyre property to over grow and become a public nuisance. Trust me I get it, cutting the yard sucks but it has to be done. Dont wanna do it but wanna save $285.00 or more from a fine? Their is plenty of businesses in Decatur who mow yards. Itll be a lot cheaper and in some cases a lot neater (as in these people take cutting grass to a new level with the lines and all that) than myself could ever do. As usual it was a vote of 4-1 (Billy voted No) because someone doesnt care about the city being clean only in circumstances when it becomes a nuisance to them.
Grants:
We accepted some awesome grants to help advertise some interesting things involving the historical district including some grants to fix things. More information on those things can be found online!
Recycling:
For years, Decatur has allowed many government agencies to come in and dump their waste in our landfill for no charge. Now when ever someone brings in a load over a certain weight they will be charged a fee to help reduce cost on the city! Either way, we all work together as we always will.
Ambulances:
Im not commenting. Its been a huge topic lately and with as much conflict as I currently have, I have decided it would be best not to comment until I prepare a statement.
Other business:
Well their isnt any. Hope you enjoyed! Have a wonderful evening. Maybe we will have something more interesting coming soon. August 25, 2021 is approaching. 👀
XanaDUer2
(10,728 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,630 posts)Harker
(14,034 posts)progressoid
(49,999 posts)groundloop
(11,523 posts)And yes, good point about forcing people to keep their (they're ???? ) yards cut for the good of the community while fighting against a simple thing like wearing a mask to prevent others from getting sick.
Sympthsical
(9,111 posts)19 or not, Covid will do what it does.
He was a great, Come at me, bro! for the virus.
Hopefully his dumb isnt fatal. Maybe the awfulness of not being able to breathe will be lesson enough.
Ray Bruns
(4,111 posts)vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)Why does he look like Kim Jong Un and Josh Dugger had an ugly child?
momta
(4,079 posts)But this made me
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)But like he just looks like a typical winger. Just not that good lookin
Celerity
(43,499 posts)Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)He might make it but he's going to be in a rough spot at his size. That's the scary thing about COVID that so many people have ignored. These people have been conditioned to believe everyone who gets it has a 99% chance of survival but that isn't true. A lot of your chance of survival has to do with your age, weight and any preexisting conditions you may have - and that's on top of healthy, young people dying too!
The fact he's a teen may help him survive this, as opposed to a man in his 40s or 50s - but he's going to have a bad time regardless.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)And he mocked those simply who wore masks as well.
"His mocking will mock many thousands of widows out of their husbands. It will mock mothers out of their sons, and mock castles down. There are people yet unborn and unconceived who will have reason to curse... (his) scorn."
Henry V
But egads! Let's not ever, ever, never mock him for the sufferings he has caused others, 'cause we're "better than that!!!" and "this makes us look bad!!!" or some other equivalent sanctimony.
FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)Hunter is assuredly not Dr. Pepper.
Harker
(14,034 posts)I hope he recovers and wises up.
UpInArms
(51,284 posts)He should have gone to church instead of the hospital, since he has faith in the lord.
central scrutinizer
(11,661 posts)Apparently his faith is situational
captain queeg
(10,242 posts)church, and record their choice.
JanMichael
(24,890 posts)Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)Mom
jmbar2
(4,906 posts)Documented the experience on FB. They had several Delta covid breathing problem calls. And he was unvacc'd!
Nutty as squirrel poop.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)It really hits people with metabolic disorders hard.
That said, the dumbass should have gotten vaccinated.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Should be done with people with metabolism disorders and vulnerable people at the same time.
I have lost over 50 lbs.
40 to go. 55 years old.
I have diabeties and I'm scared shitless of covid,it would kill me if I caught it.
So when moderna gets boosters together I'm getting it no matter what.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Pre-diabetic.
Ill be in line for the Moderna booster as well.
Rebl2
(13,551 posts)No sympathy when you could have gotten the vaccine.
Botany
(70,581 posts).. because regeneron uses "ground up dead babies" (fetal stem cell lines).
Hunter Pepper, "It feels terrible not to be able to breathe.
traitorsgalore
(1,396 posts)Or maybe not, he'll probably die in denial like 1000s of other covidiot, traitor, confederate, nazi-like, insurrectionist, maskhole threats to all of mankind.
obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)His youth may not save his hateful, unvaxxed ass.
Crunchy Frog
(26,630 posts)Paladin
(28,272 posts)Serves him right.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)So you saw this coming from a mile away, and still didn't get out of the way? You say you're terrified, but not terrified enough, I'll warrant.
infullview
(982 posts)Just substitute COVID for flood, and vaccine for boat.
Ray Bruns
(4,111 posts)Maybe this will clear up soon and the symptoms of this sickness shall not progress as I can tell you, it feels terrible not to be able to breathe.
I doubt it.
Goodheart
(5,340 posts)to public health and happiness, but I'm sure not going to cry when we lose a lot of them by attrition.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Hunter Pepper, that is! He's in the ICU and I wouldn't be surprised if his next stop is the county morgue.
Where's your God now, Hunter?
rurallib
(62,448 posts)see another statistic of someone they exploited. Nothing like religion to keep them believing and willing to die for the cause.
Not like they (Trump, Ivey, De Santis, Abbott et al.) give a flying fuck about this kid or anyone of the 1500 or so they kill daily.
Got to crash the economy to get re-elected. The best way to crash it is a scary pandemic that keeps folks out of stores.
Ace Rothstein
(3,183 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,286 posts)and unfortunately some smart, unlucky people too. And this will take time.
chwaliszewski
(1,514 posts)BlueWavePsych
(2,640 posts)Jon King
(1,910 posts)A teen having a severe issue with Covid? Did not even have to click on the photo to know he would be obese. For goodness sake, at this point it is beyond obvious that being unvaxxed and obese always, always, always leads to serious issues.
Mr. Evil
(2,856 posts)This stupid moron is no different than all the other stupid morons that denied the threat of Covid-19. All of these phony tough-guys are "terrified" when it hits them. These science denying doofus idiots love all the science they take for granted every day (smart phones, internet, all of the computer controlled features of their cars, GPS, all previous successful vaccines, giant tv's with crystal clear pictures, antibiotics and all other helpful medicines for that matter) but, with the Covid vaccines they're suspicious, scared and desperate to find any alternative. They'd lick the ass of a pig if they read on Facebook that it cured Covid. And where do they go when they do get sick from Covid? Straight to the hospital begging for every scientific technology and achievement to help them stay alive.
Fuck these people!
ShazzieB
(16,513 posts)No matter how many times I hear that in relation to covid scoffers and antivaxxers, I never get tired of it.
I might, eventually, but I'm not there yet.
mountain grammy
(26,648 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,084 posts)He has to know the test would be fake.
Celerity
(43,499 posts)Comfortably_Numb
(3,821 posts)Spanky the quarter-wit cannot afford ANY cognitive decline or hell be in a helluva jam.
rpannier
(24,338 posts)Here's hoping he's gone quickly to free up that slot in the hospital
Traildogbob
(8,799 posts)These fools cant drive.
NewHendoLib
(60,019 posts)Soph0571
(9,685 posts)At 19 you don't know shit about anything. I blame his parents who have no doubt filled his head with absolute shite since he could reason, about everything. I hope he survives to be more than this ignorant teen fucker.
DET
(1,324 posts)Youre right; hes too young to die for his stupidity. But if he lives, he will probably attribute it to his faith in the Lord, not modern medicine and a whole lot of luck. If he dies, his family will undoubtedly say he was called home as a martyr. Unfortunately, the chances that this ignorant young man learns from this experience are slim to none as long as he stays in that environment.
musclecar6
(1,690 posts)Another fucking dope.
LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)Your ass belongs to covid.
Coventina
(27,172 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)I not fat shaming. Have been obese in my life.
But being obese is a huge risk factor for Covid. Regardless of age.
Covid has motivated me to lose 40lbs and still slowly dropping.
The dude is 19 and will most likely recover. Not that I give a shit one way or the other.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Two sentences!!!!!
Baitball Blogger
(46,757 posts)BluesRunTheGame
(1,620 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,192 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)People like YOU are why innocent people are dying as EDs are clogged with PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
Blue Owl
(50,498 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)that is too good