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maxsolomon

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59. Outdoors? No.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 02:20 PM

Jan 2023

Indoors? Depends.

Not at work - everyone has to be vaccinated in the office, and we have to affirm our health status every day. Is that a non-zero risk? No, but I am comfortable with it, and it's been working for >18 months.

Groceries and other retail settings, yes. Always have. Although, since I just had Covid (Xmas Party in early December), I'm not contagious and I have temporary immunity.

Really, there needs to be a distinction made in posts like this - outdoor transmission is basically non-existent.

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This has been my pinned Tweet since last February MurrayDelph Jan 2023 #2

My thoughts also!! walkingman Jan 2023 #3

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like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #30

Right on! I'm with you. KPN Jan 2023 #48

Well said ... Sums up my reasons. 👍 electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #98

EXACTLY !!! Seinan Sensei Jan 2023 #122

I'm done. Almost 3 years is more than fair. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #4

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Thanks! It took awhile. But I think we're getting better at this. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #7

Not in Rebl2 Jan 2023 #14

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Okey-dokey Rebl2 Jan 2023 #43

I'm just honest about it. Obviously a super duper majority agree with me. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #67

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My neighbor quit making them. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #70

Well, home made cloth masks do LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #73

Ok. Thank you! jimfields33 Jan 2023 #75

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It is only a majority disagreeing with you on DU. Ace Rothstein Jan 2023 #71

That's true. DU has the best of the best. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #72

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I find it cruel when people do that. A lot of us have suffered great loss and pain from Covid liberal_mama Jan 2023 #63

That's great. You do you. I don't see anyone here standing in your way. BannonsLiver Jan 2023 #65

I'm just saying that I don't think you'd be giggling if you had to pay the high price and grief that liberal_mama Jan 2023 #79

... Disaffected Jan 2023 #88

"Wear a mask if you want to" translates to "go fuck yourself" Orrex Jan 2023 #97

Had a Covid Christmas WA-03 Democrat Jan 2023 #24

I'm sorry, and I understand. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #25

I think Rebl2 Jan 2023 #45

To quote Wanda Sykes... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #114

"then" refers to time; "than" refers to comparisons Effete Snob Jan 2023 #9

Thank you. Changed it. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #10

Zero reasons for you. Marcus IM Jan 2023 #15

LOL LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #29

But, but, but... Hortensis Jan 2023 #18

The thing is, it isn't just about you oregonjen Jan 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #34

Yep oregonjen Jan 2023 #47

Thank God for that. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #69

Except time duration has nothing Disaffected Jan 2023 #21

Kinda does... Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #64

It will become endemic at some point. Ace Rothstein Jan 2023 #74

I think it is already.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #78

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For as long as it takes IMO. Disaffected Jan 2023 #89

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Lol, ok?? USALiberal Jan 2023 #31

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I'm sorry it's so difficult for you. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #40

i know you're being droll or sarcastic & good reply btw orleans Jan 2023 #49

Here's the way I look at it. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #54

That's exactly how I feel too. My husband doesn't wear a mask so I have to live with a selfish liberal_mama Jan 2023 #58

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Yeah, that part is so devastating to me. I always thought it was mostly the republicans that were liberal_mama Jan 2023 #87

It's astounding Effete Snob Jan 2023 #117

So sorry that your husband is being selfish, and that you lost your dad in such an awful way! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #99

I wish I could rec your post Orrex Jan 2023 #82

Thank you, Orrex. I can understand simple ignorance or LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #84

Wow... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #100

Thank you, electric_blue68... LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #101

Oh, Hell! That's Perfectly Understandable! I wish the best good outcome for you sooner than later! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #104

You mentioned your mother earlier... LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #109

thank you for sharing orleans Jan 2023 #103

Thank you for your OP yesterday. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #105

I do not have your health issues, LC, and I know that I am lucky. But because YOU do, niyad Jan 2023 #106

Hmmm You coulda said "That's Mah People!" and smiled behind your mask. electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #107

Thank you. Filing that for future need. niyad Jan 2023 #110

😄 Glad to be of service! 👍 electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #111

I appreciate people like you. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #108

I think that you and I would have wayyyyy too much fun together dealing with niyad Jan 2023 #112

Oh trust me, we would. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #113

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Some people (are definitely on the Uberselfish list!)... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #102

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