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cadoman

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50. if the facts don't match the science, they aren't facts

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Reply #46)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 02:05 AM

Jan 2022

Florida is a hotbed of COVID misinfo. Do NOT trust the stats coming from that fucking shithole and stay as far away as possible.

They are firing all their real scientists and hiring gqp nutjobs.

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Florida feels like another planet compared with Quebec [View all] flamingdem Jan 2022 OP

Florida was a diseased state long before COVID hit. Aristus Jan 2022 #1

If your on the Tampa side of the state Submariner Jan 2022 #2

My understanding is ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #16

They are not super spreader events. former9thward Jan 2022 #41

I'm sorry to say this but.. Deuxcents Jan 2022 #3

Recently drove down from Portland, Oregon to Laredo, Texas... Hulk Jan 2022 #20

Click on the link and go read the comments section robbob Jan 2022 #4

It's been 14 years since I last set foot in Florida Moebym Jan 2022 #5

Last time for me visiting Florida was 20 years ago kimbutgar Jan 2022 #25

It is a lawless place. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #6

It amazes me the amount of ambulance chacing lawers here on the west coast of fla. It seems mitch96 Jan 2022 #7

I'm so old I remember when Florida was a state you wanted to go to. Vinca Jan 2022 #8

Me too Rebl2 Jan 2022 #11

+1 Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2022 #53

Let's go, Darwin! roamer65 Jan 2022 #9

The only constant is change ... CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #12

Yes. Earth has democracy and tropical Mars has fascism. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #10

I'm in Florida now. Everything Flaming says is true -- except Hortensis Jan 2022 #13

Thanks for talking about the one thing some people are forgetting about Florida. llmart Jan 2022 #18

If Florida is losing stupid conservatives IronLionZion Jan 2022 #24

:) You'll love the change, your son, then love going home. Hortensis Jan 2022 #30

Oh, I love visiting gardens and nature preserves too. llmart Jan 2022 #43

We're in FL to escape the cold. :) Hortensis Jan 2022 #51

I had the good fortune of visiting an old college friend in Jacksonville Beach several times... Hekate Jan 2022 #40

What happens when Florida runs out of cemetery space? FakeNoose Jan 2022 #14

Soylent Green took place in 2022. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #15

Alligator food IronLionZion Jan 2022 #23

On the bright side Deep State Witch Jan 2022 #17

unfortunately those that are dying seem exclusively to be renters based on the current cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #45

Why on earth would you go to Florida? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #19

I live in Florida. I'll cancel your invitation. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #21

... tavernier Jan 2022 #27

I got my N95 masks for when I go shopping. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #29

I know it well, tavernier Jan 2022 #31

You have my sympathy Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #38

I hope for that too. We're doing what we can here in blue Palm Beach County. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #48

A lot of people think COVID will go away if they just ignore it IronLionZion Jan 2022 #22

The trash is taking itself out. OMGWTF Jan 2022 #26

The US never really had a lockdown to begin with tishaLA Jan 2022 #28

Yet, when you compare covid deaths as a percentage of overall covid cases, Florida beaglelover Jan 2022 #32

Still, the death rate in FL is double that of California flamingdem Jan 2022 #33

As a percentage it's actually not. Florida is 1.2% and CA is 1.0%. beaglelover Jan 2022 #34

Thts not a fair assessment weissmam Jan 2022 #35

Well, you'd have to use ages then, too Sympthsical Jan 2022 #44

Ny and NJ were walloped last month as well. cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #46

if the facts don't match the science, they aren't facts cadoman Jan 2022 #50

Why not add in average age? FL's tied with ME for #1 at 20%, Hortensis Jan 2022 #47

And you can't trust any Florida COVID statistics RockCreek Jan 2022 #36

Not much different in Wisconsin outside of Dane County. AllyCat Jan 2022 #37

Although restricted, Quebec is not in full confinement mode. Justice matters. Jan 2022 #39

I was born in Florida 67 years ago. Ligyron Jan 2022 #42

I don't even dine inside restaurants Skittles Jan 2022 #49

The Redneck Rivera is an oddity! Emile Jan 2022 #52

Floridians don't need bashing from Canadians. We are doing a fine job by ourselves. retread Jan 2022 #54