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tavernier

(14,459 posts)
33. So the actual truth, per your calculation
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 10:59 PM
Feb 2021

is that there is no need for the added restrictions that they are requesting, but that the fear level is being escalated “just to keep people in line.”

But but but... what if it turns out that the variants are indeed worse than we thought?

LIKE BEFORE.

Duh. I think I will just go ahead and listen to what the scientists ask me to do instead of some dumb ass political group.

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That's why you gotta cilla4progress Feb 2021 #1
Carpe diem, Homer got it. Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May appalachiablue Feb 2021 #3
Damn, I heard earlier that is is 50 times more contagious BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #2
We declare the schools are safe and force the teachers back Generic Brad Feb 2021 #9
Every word! BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #16
Our area schools have been open since August with very few problems. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #42
Why are schools considered safe when all other indoor environments are not? Generic Brad Feb 2021 #47
They're proving that they ARE pretty safe. Its much worse on kids to keep them out. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #51
Whatever. I'm double masking now. BlueStater Feb 2021 #4
I tried double masking earlier at store marlakay Feb 2021 #7
I would vaccinate if I could. I am wnylib Feb 2021 #17
It just feels like the hope we had for vaccine marlakay Feb 2021 #19
A cloth mask over an N95 or KN95 may help. Politicub Feb 2021 #52
Smart. I go grocery shopping every other Monday at 6:00 am. OMGWTF Feb 2021 #58
I started doing this in December MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #11
Same here. JudyM Feb 2021 #18
That's the ticket Larissa Feb 2021 #49
I have an almost form-fitting cloth mask, tied on behind head and neck, good nosewire. moriah Feb 2021 #45
Sounds like a great mask. JudyM Feb 2021 #50
The Etsy crafter may have changed their pattern.... moriah Feb 2021 #53
Ok, thanks, I'll check them out! JudyM Feb 2021 #54
Hmmm . Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place. calimary Feb 2021 #59
I sent you a PM, but since they changed their pattern.... moriah Feb 2021 #60
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #5
Really Rebl2 Feb 2021 #10
No, but haven't you noticed the recent spate DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #13
That's conspiracy theory sounding, right there. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2021 #21
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #28
Not really if you think about it. People are NOTORIOUS for letting their guard down too early. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #43
the declining rate of numbers make encourage complacency pstokely Feb 2021 #23
I think that you just stumbled on one big difference..... mjvpi Feb 2021 #24
I've been hearing and reading a lot about the variants for over a month progree Feb 2021 #32
So the actual truth, per your calculation tavernier Feb 2021 #33
This isn't just vague handwaving; it's from a UK govt report of independent studies muriel_volestrangler Feb 2021 #41
Dr. Fauci doesn't have to lie MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #12
Infections and cases are in a steep decline DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #14
That doesn't mean they're not fucking stupid, though... Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #26
You're right. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #34
So you're accusing Dr. Fauci and the Biden administration of lying to the American people, huh? NickB79 Feb 2021 #20
Thank God we don't have the yellow haired traitor... Maxheader Feb 2021 #6
Maskholes will kill thousands. kairos12 Feb 2021 #8
As will antivaxxers. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #29
K&R for visibility Blue Owl Feb 2021 #15
Interesting double masking tactic TexasLefty29 Feb 2021 #22
That's what I've been doing, too NJCher Feb 2021 #30
Where did you get a cloth mask that's a close fit? wackadoo wabbit Feb 2021 #37
mask NJCher Feb 2021 #39
Thanks! Those are nice masks wackadoo wabbit Feb 2021 #40
Exactly! TexasLefty29 Feb 2021 #38
Well, by NOT engaging in comprehensive testing and quarantining rocktivity Feb 2021 #25
and contact tracing. This is all on 45 and his "democratic hoax" rhetoric. Ignored it, mocked it. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #27
Our failure to properly respond to the virus is much bigger than just Trump. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #31
say that reminds me: whatever became of kristofarian Feb 2021 #35
All true. I knew we were on our own after watching the cluster after Katrina. Good luck everybody. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #56
It's All True ThatJustHappened Feb 2021 #36
Wait, werent we told by the Trumpers that all this would go away the day after the election? oldsoftie Feb 2021 #44
Sobering warning... Maxheader Feb 2021 #46
KN-95 Masks moreland01 Feb 2021 #48
Be careful of fake KN95s. The best brand to buy is Powecom. Silver Gaia Feb 2021 #55
I feel I am living the book by Greg Bear "Blood Music" where cells have intelligence Escurumbele Feb 2021 #57
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