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SunSeeker

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89. Yup. And that case number is only about 7% of all cases.

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 12:46 AM

Apr 2022

People are taking home tests now, and those results are not reported to the state.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that only 7% of positive Covid-19 cases in the US are being detected, meaning case rates are actually 14.5 times higher than officially reported. The last time the infection detection rate was this low was at the outset of the pandemic, in March 2020.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/18/health/covid-at-home-testing-data/index.html

So, the new cases overnight for your state are more like 130,500.

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My response to the idiot insisting that I remove my mask, because the mandate [View all] niyad Apr 2022 OP

💯 blm Apr 2022 #1

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #82

Do they not believe in freedom? ( n/t ) Make7 Apr 2022 #2

Only theirs. niyad Apr 2022 #15

Oh so true Rebl2 Apr 2022 #31

I'm so glad I live in a very blue area... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #3

I live in a red area AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #6

"Why am I wearing a mask? So nobody thinks I'm a Republican." panader0 Apr 2022 #24

you nearly owed me a keyboard. niyad Apr 2022 #36

Love it malaise Apr 2022 #119

Absolutely..right on! Roc2020 Apr 2022 #128

That has been a motivator for me, too. dchill Apr 2022 #141

I am SO stealing this, panader0!!! calimary Apr 2022 #169

The response I've been waiting to use, but haven't had the opportunity; A HERETIC I AM Apr 2022 #78

Exactly. niyad Apr 2022 #123

I live in a bluer area of fundieville, but we do get the rwnj's (lamborn the useless niyad Apr 2022 #17

Simpler. Tell them the government is using nerve gas. usonian Apr 2022 #4

I will keep that for next time. niyad Apr 2022 #12

That's right wendyb-NC Apr 2022 #5

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #18

I stil wear one Timewas Apr 2022 #7

A reasoned response. Igel Apr 2022 #16

I will continue to wear one. niyad Apr 2022 #19

"I caught the flu last month... MissMillie Apr 2022 #96

How are you doing now? niyad Apr 2022 #124

I'm still masking canetoad Apr 2022 #8

Have not tried that one yet. niyad Apr 2022 #25

Yup. And that case number is only about 7% of all cases. SunSeeker Apr 2022 #89

Yikes. That is disturbing. niyad Apr 2022 #93

Mask it or casket Seinan Sensei Apr 2022 #138

Exactly. niyad Apr 2022 #145

Here's my planned responses: Patterson Apr 2022 #9

Those work. niyad Apr 2022 #20

Here's mine... llmart Apr 2022 #26

I like that! niyad Apr 2022 #37

I was gonna say that you beat me to it. I think they understand that TB is contagious Walleye Apr 2022 #33

She is either a complete moron or she wants to kill Americans to make trump happy Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 #10

Both can be true at the same time. niyad Apr 2022 #21

I like the classic New York response dhol82 Apr 2022 #11

That's pretty much my response, as well. GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #14

That works, but I enjoy confusing them. niyad Apr 2022 #23

a visual representation steelyboo Apr 2022 #136

FUCK YOU is what I would say Skittles Apr 2022 #13

I know that you would. niyad Apr 2022 #22

This is the right answer. GumboYaYa Apr 2022 #161

This is the right answer. Edit: And I just now see that someone posted the LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #172

Wow.. NotTodayPutin Apr 2022 #27

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Apr 2022 #34

Good for you! NotTodayPutin Apr 2022 #42

I am in a bluer area of fundieville (fungus on the family, new life, AFA, to name niyad Apr 2022 #69

Oh and thank you for the welcome. NotTodayPutin Apr 2022 #60

You have found one of the best places on the web. niyad Apr 2022 #68

Welcome. Love your name. halfulglas Apr 2022 #122

DU is a rare unique community I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #166

Thank you, so much! NotTodayPutin Apr 2022 #170

I predicted they'll get very aggressive & attack masked people, plus accuse parents of child abuse Celerity Apr 2022 #28

Of course, they have been doing that all along. niyad Apr 2022 #29

I should have added that I fear it will exponentially increase Celerity Apr 2022 #41

Sadly true. niyad Apr 2022 #47

My response has been: "A million people have died of covid in America, Doodley Apr 2022 #30

Excellent response. I am so very sorry for your losses. niyad Apr 2022 #38

+1000 gldstwmn Apr 2022 #32

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #39

My response would have been "what business is it of yours?" AZLD4Candidate Apr 2022 #35

I know this particular idiot, and every once in a while smack her down. She niyad Apr 2022 #43

In that case, I would have used something graceful and tactful to end the conversation AZLD4Candidate Apr 2022 #48

You are correct, I should have been as graceful and tactful as you indicated. niyad Apr 2022 #55

Big words. We are naught but ignorant MAGAs... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #40

True. It amuses me to watch them scratch their. . ..heads. niyad Apr 2022 #45

my response is ready, barbtries Apr 2022 #44

I will keep that for next time, as I plan on wearing mine for quite some time. niyad Apr 2022 #46

I noticed when I flew through Narita a few years ago musette_sf Apr 2022 #64

Most likely me, too Random Boomer Apr 2022 #132

All excellent points. Plus they cannot see when I smirk at them. niyad Apr 2022 #149

Short and Simple Response djtexas Apr 2022 #49

As I have indicated, she is a regular annoyance, and periodically gets niyad Apr 2022 #59

They can say anything, but I hope no one ever tries to TAKE my mask. Talitha Apr 2022 #50

Right there with you on the stick. I have considered using my oak staff, niyad Apr 2022 #63

Hickory is good too.... magicarpet Apr 2022 #127

I have been looking for a rosewood or ironwood one. On the other hand, my niyad Apr 2022 #147

A brick in a ladies purse can be a fashion statement. magicarpet Apr 2022 #151

This is true. niyad Apr 2022 #157

I carry an extra one with me wnylib Apr 2022 #139

From DU around March 2020: "It's not a mask. It's an I.Q. test." fierywoman Apr 2022 #51

Even more so now. hueymahl Apr 2022 #53

Exactly. niyad Apr 2022 #56

👍 Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #52

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #94

I wore my mask tonight when I went to the post office and to pick up dog food LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #54

Glad to hear that. Stay safe. niyad Apr 2022 #97

Simply Cough, And Say... GB_RN Apr 2022 #57

That works, too. niyad Apr 2022 #67

It didn't for me. The response I got was littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #133

I was heartened to read today musette_sf Apr 2022 #58

That is encouuraging. niyad Apr 2022 #92

"Who the fuck asked you for your lame opinion?" nt albacore Apr 2022 #61

That works, too. niyad Apr 2022 #65

Surgeons have been wearing masks for over a century progree Apr 2022 #62

Shhhhh. We are not supposed to notice. niyad Apr 2022 #71

Right, that's why they anesthetize us, so we won't notice and won't remember 😊 progree Apr 2022 #76

I may start wearing two of them. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #66

That may be quite necessary. niyad Apr 2022 #72

Sorry for your awful experience. I have been really fortunate, MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #70

Thank you for your caring, but it was a typical interaction with this niyad Apr 2022 #73

My heart raced when he jumped out of his truck and MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #165

Do you carry something like pepper spray in your car? Or even hair spray? niyad Apr 2022 #173

No, but I would have never rolled down my window. MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #205

I think it a wise idea to carry something. People are getting nuts out there. niyad Apr 2022 #206

I applaud your restraint, where I would have told him to go fuck himself Orrex Apr 2022 #74

I lke all of your responses. But, I have been dealing with this twit for years, niyad Apr 2022 #81

Then you definitely shouldn't restrain yourself. It's not healthy. Orrex Apr 2022 #85

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #98

Elderly friend in MD just died of brain cancer. In her last lucid conversation childfreebychoice Apr 2022 #75

I would have liked your friend very much. niyad Apr 2022 #80

sorry about your friend-- orleans Apr 2022 #86

Someone gave niece and I some fuss at Target last week. KentuckyWoman Apr 2022 #77

you nearly owed me a keyboard. Love it. niyad Apr 2022 #83

Just tell them you're waiting for your labs to come back. xmas74 Apr 2022 #79

I like that one. niyad Apr 2022 #84

It's never happened, but my reply would be "Get over yourself." Talitha Apr 2022 #87

I like that one. niyad Apr 2022 #99

RIGHT??? YoshidaYui Apr 2022 #88

Makes one wonder about their intelligence. niyad Apr 2022 #102

What intelligence? YoshidaYui Apr 2022 #137

Pretty sure that you are correct. niyad Apr 2022 #153

My friend told me he just says, "Live and let live." SunSeeker Apr 2022 #90

"ive and let die" from a James Bond filmis now playing in my head. niyad Apr 2022 #91

I tell them I wear one to make a political statement. Emile Apr 2022 #95

Do they scratch their . . .heads. .in confusion? niyad Apr 2022 #100

No, they look pissed! Emile Apr 2022 #101

That makes my day. niyad Apr 2022 #103

lol +1 BeckyDem Apr 2022 #111

I would say, "Because I'm not a Floridiot!" But no one's asked me yet. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #104

I am sooooo stealing this! niyad Apr 2022 #106

Feel free. I'm here every night. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #108

And happy we are that you are here. niyad Apr 2022 #112

I would only need 4 syllables. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #105

That works, too. But sometimes I like to play with my prey. niyad Apr 2022 #107

Great response. BeckyDem Apr 2022 #109

Thank you. Sadly, I think that you are correct. niyad Apr 2022 #110

I've been thinking about it and next time I'm going to say... Iggo Apr 2022 #113

Snicker. I like it! niyad Apr 2022 #115

I would just tell them to fuck off themaguffin Apr 2022 #114

That works, too. But sometimes I like to play with my prey. And this twit niyad Apr 2022 #116

"Oh OK, I have TB though, but OK"... faces immediately go dark ck4829 Apr 2022 #117

I like that! niyad Apr 2022 #120

Perfect malaise Apr 2022 #118

Thank you. niyad Apr 2022 #121

I live in a community that is highly vaxxed, boosted and has no problem Raftergirl Apr 2022 #125

Just do not take the horse paste if offered. niyad Apr 2022 #154

I had to go shopping yesterday and received some pretty weird stares appleannie1 Apr 2022 #126

I haven't been approached for wearing a mask. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #129

Pretty scary. But glad they left you alone. niyad Apr 2022 #152

Tell them: "I'm wearing it so that you don't catch Ebola from me". . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #130

or the bubonic plague. niyad Apr 2022 #155

Best response: "Why don't you go bother someone else?" FSogol Apr 2022 #131

"Hey! Don't talk to strangers." Iggo Apr 2022 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Apr 2022 #144

I think I'm just going to reply with a... littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #134

Gracious. .And to the point. niyad Apr 2022 #174

and........-i'm exercising my freedom to wear a mask you nazi. certainot Apr 2022 #135

You were expecting consistency from this bunch? niyad Apr 2022 #175

"To protect me from you" Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #140

I like that. niyad Apr 2022 #171

"My body, my choice, moron." Hassler Apr 2022 #142

Exactly. niyad Apr 2022 #176

If anyone ever came up to me and told me to remove my mask, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2022 #146

That sort of intimidating factor comes in handy. niyad Apr 2022 #179

35 years in the Enlisted ranks of the Marines will do that to ya. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2022 #184

That it certainly will! niyad Apr 2022 #196

Mine azureblue Apr 2022 #148

you nearly owed me a keyboard. I love it! niyad Apr 2022 #177

Last time someone made a snarky comment about my mask, I just replied.... Pacifist Patriot Apr 2022 #150

"drop dead" also works. niyad Apr 2022 #180

Ooo, good point! Pacifist Patriot Apr 2022 #211

Florida Womam for short lame54 Apr 2022 #156

She is worse than Florida woman. niyad Apr 2022 #181

Good one, niyad! I have my Cha Apr 2022 #158

Thank you. You are correct about public transit being petri dishes. I prefer niyad Apr 2022 #187

I would say: Because freedom...... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #159

But freedom is only for them! niyad Apr 2022 #188

Correction. They have FREEDUMB.... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #207

You are quite correct. niyad Apr 2022 #208

Did someone say that to you? Meowmee Apr 2022 #160

This particular person has been a pain for years. niyad Apr 2022 #189

"Go fuck yourself" is my go to. Followed by "Do we need law enforcement now?" (with phone out) Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #162

I will remember about the cell phone. niyad Apr 2022 #190

Recording either voice or visual is always a good idea. I don't do it but I should. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #212

I think you need to really disinfect those claws, niyad. Great response, TexLaProgressive Apr 2022 #163

Thank you. I did, in fact, disinfect them. One must be careful! niyad Apr 2022 #191

You are kinder and more adult than I... Moostache Apr 2022 #164

She happened to catch me on a good day. niyad Apr 2022 #192

mandates Slammer Apr 2022 #167

I like that. niyad Apr 2022 #194

i had a quiet discussion on this with one of our more smart neighbors . AllaN01Bear Apr 2022 #168

good one! niyad Apr 2022 #195

Post removed Post removed Apr 2022 #178

Are you OK? LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #182

aw geez, what did I miss? niyad Apr 2022 #193

1st post of a troll... LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #197

ah, thank you. shame I missed it, could have used the laugh. niyad Apr 2022 #198

Also, several hundred million group hug smilies. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #201

like blah blah blah bla? what a yutuz love your screen nick AllaN01Bear Apr 2022 #204

Lotsa work ya did there. johnp3907 Apr 2022 #183

Waiting for the pizza to arrive? Wednesdays Apr 2022 #185

I hate missing pizza delivery. niyad Apr 2022 #199

Tip: Never blow your wad on your first post. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #186

True. Should at least wait til the second one. niyad Apr 2022 #200

Premature trollaculation. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #202

Snicker. niyad Apr 2022 #203

If someone asks a dumb question - pretend you didn't hear and make them repeat it womanofthehills Apr 2022 #209

As I have indicated, she is a regular annoyance, and periodically gets niyad Apr 2022 #210