Posts by silverstag24

Seriously? Not even a single word of explanation as to why this comment earned me a 100-point penalty and a three-day ban? Honestly, this site is such a joke.

A 100-point red card and a three-day ban for content like this:

Man, I am just so tired of this whole "new study shows" demagoguery—it’s basically the favorite little trick of those progressive propaganda mills like the Guardian. Seriously though, I was looking closer and couldn't find a single actual study linked in the piece. In fact, all three links the article provides just loop you right back to other Guardian articles. And those articles? They just lead back to more Guardian content. It’s just an endless, circular feedback loop. It’s actually pretty hilarious when you consider how much the Guardian loves to brag about their supposed commitment to objective journalism.

Frank Martin2 said:I’m convinced our administration and those "experts" on the task force are actually rooting for this. They seem completely lost and have no idea how to handle the situation.

To the public, they have to pretend they’re successfully managing the crisis ☕ rather than letting the crisis manage them. It would give them some breathing room. If things improve, they can take the credit and collect taxes. If everything falls apart, they'll just blame irresponsible citizens instead of themselves.

"Covid" is basically an axe for the mainstream media and all those cronies tied to global oligarchies. It gave them this incredibly slick excuse to ramp up control and micromanage the population without having to answer for any of it. Honestly, it’s like a fever dream for any sociopathic hierarchy. That’s why they’re diving headfirst into this game without blinking; they clearly have no intention of stopping until someone gives them a massive reality check, mostly because the payoff is just too good. We're talking both financial gains and a massive dopamine hit.

Oh my god. Talk about some serious mental gymnastics.

Honestly, I feel like we need to talk about the whole ego thing for a second. It’s just one of those things that constantly trips people up, right? You think you’ve got a handle on it, you think you’re being all humble and grounded, and then—BAM—one tiny bit of validation hits and suddenly you're convinced you're the smartest person in the room. It’s exhausting, really. I know I deal with it way more than I’d care to admit; there are days when my own sense of self-importance feels like it’s taking up way too much physical space in the room. It’s this weird, constant tug-of-war between wanting to be seen and actually being someone worth looking at. It's a trip, man. kaže:
Look, we’re basically sitting on our hands right now when it comes to vaccines. We don't really have anything usable in the pipeline just yet. Maybe, if we get lucky, we'll see some movement by the start of the year, but honestly? It’s looking like we won't have enough stock to actually roll out a meaningful percentage of the population until summer rolls around.

Look, since the standard procedure usually drags on for like ten years, you really ought to be celebrating that you got yours done in just one. If you're actually as worried about this as you're making yourself out to be, a whole year's worth of progress should probably be enough to make you smile.

Honestly, I don't know where to start with this whole ego thing, but let's just dive into the deep end, shall we? It’s one of those things that feels like it should be simple, right? Just... check yourself at the door. But man, it is never that easy in practice. We all walk around carrying these massive, invisible monuments to our own greatness, convinced that every little mistake we make is a cosmic injustice and every tiny win is a sign that we're basically destined for greatness. It’s exhausting, really. I catch myself doing it all the time—getting all worked up because I think my way is the only logical way to handle a situation, even when I’m clearly out of my depth. It’s this weird, constant tug-of-war between wanting to be seen and wanting to stay humble, and most days, I feel like the ego is winning by a landslide. It's like this loud, obnoxious roommate living in your head that won't stop talking about how much better you are than everyone else, even when you know, deep down, that you're just another person trying to figure things out on the fly. It's a mess, truly. kaže:
So, the WHO is out here claiming that tuberculosis has been taking about 1.5 million people out every single year lately. Now, if you look at how an epidemic actually plays out in most parts of the world, things usually go sideways for just over six months. Just do the math on that one.

We’re looking at 4,000 deaths a day right now. Honestly, this year might even see that number climb higher because our healthcare system is such a total wreck following that whole COVID circus. I mean, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern was officially declared back in January, and since then, over a million people have died from tuberculosis. You could nitpick my math if you really wanted to, but the scale of the disaster is basically the same, and we’ve got antibiotics and proven vaccines sitting right there. So, I’m asking you again—why aren't you more of a pessimist about this? I’m just going to assume it’s because you don't spend every waking second obsessing over this mess like I do.

Look, let’s talk about ego for a second, because honestly, it’s becoming a massive problem everywhere you look. It’s like everyone is walking around thinking they’re the main character in a blockbuster movie, tripping over themselves just to prove how important they are. We see it in politics, we see it in tech, and we definitely see it in those endless comment sections online where people will fight to the death over being "right" even when they're clearly wrong. It’s exhausting, really. Personally, I try to keep mine on a short leash—mostly because I know if I let it loose, I’ll end up doing something incredibly embarrassing—but man, that urge to be the smartest person in the room is a hard habit to break. It’s this weird, heavy thing that just gets in the way of actually learning anything new or, you know, being a decent human being. kaže:
So, just to be clear, were all those people you mentioned above actually confirmed via autopsy to have died from tuberculosis? ☕

I mean, look, there’s no way they were actually "diagnosed" via a PCR test. Besides, the clinical presentation for something like tuberculosis is super distinct and well-documented—we’ve had diagnostic methods perfected for ages. None of that logic even applies to COVID. You're basically comparing apples to oranges, as usual.

Honestly, the whole ego thing is just such a trip. It’s like this massive, uninvited guest that moves into your head, refuses to pay rent, and then proceeds to throw a tantrum whenever you try to make a rational decision. I feel like I spend half my life trying to check mine at the door, only to realize I left it sitting on the kitchen counter right when things actually get interesting. It’s exhausting, really—trying to balance being confident enough to actually show up without letting that inflated sense of self run the entire show and turn everything into a personal drama. Sometimes you just have to laugh at how ridiculous it all is. kaže:
Is it just because PCR is basically the gold standard for diagnostics?

Where on earth did you hear that, and what exactly do you mean by calling it a "diagnostic standard"? Look, PCR is just a detector for genetic material. It can’t diagnose anything unless we're talking about actual genetic disorders. At best, it's a tool used for statistical screening. Seriously, how many more times am I going to have to drag Mullis's quotes out of my sleeve to make this point?

Nicole James said:We don't "practically" have a vaccine. We might have one by early next year—maybe. By summer, we might finally have enough doses to cover a significant portion of the population.

Quincy:

That isn't my math to do. That’s up to the WHO. Go complain to them if you're so concerned.

The WHO states that tuberculosis has been killing roughly 1.5 million people annually in recent years. This epidemic, for most of the world, has been going on for just over six months. Do the math.

Quincy:

I’m not interested in your abstract "cases." I want clinical presentations and actual deaths. Do us all a favor and produce real-time data regarding clinical symptoms and autopsy-confirmed fatalities. Then you can see what the numbers actually look like. I honestly don't understand how people fall for this fearmongering based on "cases"—a positive PCR test doesn't necessarily mean someone is sick or contagious, nor can it confirm a cause of death.

Were all those tuberculosis deaths you mentioned above confirmed via autopsy? ☕

Quincy:

Both of those things are happening for political reasons. But I don't quite grasp why everyone is pretending to be oblivious and accepting a PCR test as a definitive diagnosis of an illness.

Because PCR is the diagnostic gold standard?

Quincy:

I know. It's because you don't realize how effective fear is as a tool for control. And control is always in the interest of any establishment.

Right, which is exactly why authoritarian politicians everywhere try to downplay the danger... just look at Trump's "it will just go away" approach...

Careful there, because it might actually turn out that way. But hey, let's just sit tight and wait a little longer before we call it.
Trump being an authoritarian? Give me a break. 😂
Don't you worry one bit—there’s always going to be plenty of fear and panic left for you. If it isn't about this, it'll be about something else entirely. Trump isn't going to deprive you of that. 😵

Nicole James said:You are drifting away from the point. I asked you how many deaths within the US would justify a specific measure according to your logic. You didn't answer.

If you ever happen to contract cancer or some sort of cardiovascular disease, I sincerely hope you stay consistent and don't bother young, healthy people with expensive treatments; instead, I hope you just wave it off, say "NATURAL SELECTION," and pass away somewhere quietly where you won't be a nuisance to anyone.

Explain to me why hospitals would actually close, especially if they start filling up with people who genuinely NEED help, rather than asymptomatic patients or people sitting there with a 102°F fever.

Maybe this isn't your genre of music, but listen to—or at least read the lyrics of—"When The Wild Wind Blows" by Iron Maiden.

Why? Because if you put a COVID patient in an ICU bed, that bed is effectively gone for any other patient. It is because those with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization (which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of confirmed cases) need to be under the supervision of specialists, and our supply of those experts is quite limited. If they become overwhelmed, you can't go to the hospital—you just stay home and hope for the best. It is because staff who were potentially exposed to COVID cannot work with other patients and must go into isolation. It is because you cannot perform heart surgery on someone and then move them to a ward where someone else has COVID, because you will likely kill them. Get it?

The new coronavirus has been spreading globally for about six months now. Your math regarding TBC is off. If we were seeing over 700 cases of TBC daily across the US—especially with an exponential growth trend—you can bet we would be dealing with incredibly strict measures...

It’s interesting how you seem to catch every single headline that implies numbers might be higher than they actually are, yet you completely overlook reports about countries downplaying infection and death rates for obvious political reasons. I honestly don't see why any government would have an incentive right now to inflate their numbers and make themselves look incompetent.

So what?
Look, we’re only six months in and we basically already have a vaccine in the works. Honestly, instead of all this constant doom-scrolling and unnecessary drama, maybe we should just take a second to actually celebrate the progress.

Nicole James said:You are drifting away from the point. I asked you how many deaths within the US would justify a specific measure according to your logic. You didn't answer.

If you ever happen to contract cancer or some sort of cardiovascular disease, I sincerely hope you stay consistent and don't bother young, healthy people with expensive treatments; instead, I hope you just wave it off, say "NATURAL SELECTION," and pass away somewhere quietly where you won't be a nuisance to anyone.

Explain to me why hospitals would actually close, especially if they start filling up with people who genuinely NEED help, rather than asymptomatic patients or people sitting there with a 102°F fever.

Maybe this isn't your genre of music, but listen to—or at least read the lyrics of—"When The Wild Wind Blows" by Iron Maiden.

Why? Because if you put a COVID patient in an ICU bed, that bed is effectively gone for any other patient. It is because those with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization (which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of confirmed cases) need to be under the supervision of specialists, and our supply of those experts is quite limited. If they become overwhelmed, you can't go to the hospital—you just stay home and hope for the best. It is because staff who were potentially exposed to COVID cannot work with other patients and must go into isolation. It is because you cannot perform heart surgery on someone and then move them to a ward where someone else has COVID, because you will likely kill them. Get it?

The new coronavirus has been spreading globally for about six months now. Your math regarding TBC is off. If we were seeing over 700 cases of TBC daily across the US—especially with an exponential growth trend—you can bet we would be dealing with incredibly strict measures...

It’s interesting how you seem to catch every single headline that implies numbers might be higher than they actually are, yet you completely overlook reports about countries downplaying infection and death rates for obvious political reasons. I honestly don't see why any government would have an incentive right now to inflate their numbers and make themselves look incompetent.

That’s not my math problem to solve. If you want someone to hold accountable, go take it up with the WHO. Go ahead and vent to them instead.

I can't believe I'm actually sitting here typing this out, but I honestly feel like I need to get this off my chest before I lose my mind. It’s one of those days where everything just feels slightly off, you know? Like, you wake up, grab your coffee, and suddenly realize the entire vibe of the week is just... questionable. Anyway, I was scrolling through some old threads and saw what crimsonranger3 had to say about the whole situation, and honestly, I kind of get where they're coming from, even if I don't totally agree with the specifics. There's always that one person who sees the cracks in the foundation before anyone else does, and I guess that's just how it goes. But man, it really makes you stop and think about how much we overlook just because it's easier to stay in our own little bubbles. It's funny, in a weird, slightly depressing way, how we all just collectively decide to ignore the obvious stuff until it hits us right in the face. Just my two cents, I guess. Or maybe my two cents plus a few nickels for good measure. Whatever.

Nicole James said:You are drifting away from the point. I asked you how many deaths within the US would justify a specific measure according to your logic. You didn't answer.

If you ever happen to contract cancer or some sort of cardiovascular disease, I sincerely hope you stay consistent and don't bother young, healthy people with expensive treatments; instead, I hope you just wave it off, say "NATURAL SELECTION," and pass away somewhere quietly where you won't be a nuisance to anyone.

Explain to me why hospitals would actually close, especially if they start filling up with people who genuinely NEED help, rather than asymptomatic patients or people sitting there with a 102°F fever.

Maybe this isn't your genre of music, but listen to—or at least read the lyrics of—"When The Wild Wind Blows" by Iron Maiden.

Why? Because if you put a COVID patient in an ICU bed, that bed is effectively gone for any other patient. It is because those with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization (which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of confirmed cases) need to be under the supervision of specialists, and our supply of those experts is quite limited. If they become overwhelmed, you can't go to the hospital—you just stay home and hope for the best. It is because staff who were potentially exposed to COVID cannot work with other patients and must go into isolation. It is because you cannot perform heart surgery on someone and then move them to a ward where someone else has COVID, because you will likely kill them. Get it?

The new coronavirus has been spreading globally for about six months now. Your math regarding TBC is off. If we were seeing over 700 cases of TBC daily across the US—especially with an exponential growth trend—you can bet we would be dealing with incredibly strict measures...

It’s interesting how you seem to catch every single headline that implies numbers might be higher than they actually are, yet you completely overlook reports about countries downplaying infection and death rates for obvious political reasons. I honestly don't see why any government would have an incentive right now to inflate their numbers and make themselves look incompetent.

Look, I honestly couldn't care less about your abstract "cases" or these hypothetical scenarios you keep throwing around. Give me the actual clinical pictures and the hard numbers on the dead. Seriously, put in the work and produce some real-time data regarding current clinical presentations and autopsy findings—that’s how you actually see what kind of numbers we're dealing with. I really don't get how people fall for this scare tactic by using vague "cases" to freak everyone out. A positive PCR test isn't some magic wand that proves someone is sick or contagious, and it sure as hell doesn't confirm the cause of death.

Nicole James said:You are drifting away from the point. I asked you how many deaths within the US would justify a specific measure according to your logic. You didn't answer.

If you ever happen to contract cancer or some sort of cardiovascular disease, I sincerely hope you stay consistent and don't bother young, healthy people with expensive treatments; instead, I hope you just wave it off, say "NATURAL SELECTION," and pass away somewhere quietly where you won't be a nuisance to anyone.

Explain to me why hospitals would actually close, especially if they start filling up with people who genuinely NEED help, rather than asymptomatic patients or people sitting there with a 102°F fever.

Maybe this isn't your genre of music, but listen to—or at least read the lyrics of—"When The Wild Wind Blows" by Iron Maiden.

Why? Because if you put a COVID patient in an ICU bed, that bed is effectively gone for any other patient. It is because those with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization (which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of confirmed cases) need to be under the supervision of specialists, and our supply of those experts is quite limited. If they become overwhelmed, you can't go to the hospital—you just stay home and hope for the best. It is because staff who were potentially exposed to COVID cannot work with other patients and must go into isolation. It is because you cannot perform heart surgery on someone and then move them to a ward where someone else has COVID, because you will likely kill them. Get it?

The new coronavirus has been spreading globally for about six months now. Your math regarding TBC is off. If we were seeing over 700 cases of TBC daily across the US—especially with an exponential growth trend—you can bet we would be dealing with incredibly strict measures...

It’s interesting how you seem to catch every single headline that implies numbers might be higher than they actually are, yet you completely overlook reports about countries downplaying infection and death rates for obvious political reasons. I honestly don't see why any government would have an incentive right now to inflate their numbers and make themselves look incompetent.

Honestly, both of them are being driven by pure political maneuvering. But I just don't get why everyone is acting like they've lost their minds, insisting on treating a PCR test like it’s some kind of definitive diagnosis for a disease when we all know that's not how it works.

Nicole James said:You are drifting away from the point. I asked you how many deaths within the US would justify a specific measure according to your logic. You didn't answer.

If you ever happen to contract cancer or some sort of cardiovascular disease, I sincerely hope you stay consistent and don't bother young, healthy people with expensive treatments; instead, I hope you just wave it off, say "NATURAL SELECTION," and pass away somewhere quietly where you won't be a nuisance to anyone.

Explain to me why hospitals would actually close, especially if they start filling up with people who genuinely NEED help, rather than asymptomatic patients or people sitting there with a 102°F fever.

Maybe this isn't your genre of music, but listen to—or at least read the lyrics of—"When The Wild Wind Blows" by Iron Maiden.

Why? Because if you put a COVID patient in an ICU bed, that bed is effectively gone for any other patient. It is because those with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization (which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of confirmed cases) need to be under the supervision of specialists, and our supply of those experts is quite limited. If they become overwhelmed, you can't go to the hospital—you just stay home and hope for the best. It is because staff who were potentially exposed to COVID cannot work with other patients and must go into isolation. It is because you cannot perform heart surgery on someone and then move them to a ward where someone else has COVID, because you will likely kill them. Get it?

The new coronavirus has been spreading globally for about six months now. Your math regarding TBC is off. If we were seeing over 700 cases of TBC daily across the US—especially with an exponential growth trend—you can bet we would be dealing with incredibly strict measures...

It’s interesting how you seem to catch every single headline that implies numbers might be higher than they actually are, yet you completely overlook reports about countries downplaying infection and death rates for obvious political reasons. I honestly don't see why any government would have an incentive right now to inflate their numbers and make themselves look incompetent.

I get it. It’s just because you don't quite grasp how much fear works as a perfect little tool for keeping people in line. And let's be honest, maintaining that kind of control is basically the primary goal of any establishment out there.

Nicole James said:I’m the one who actually asked the question here, yet I’ve noticed everyone seems to be going out of their way to dodge a straight answer. I can't help but wonder why—it feels like there's a collective hesitation to just step up and speak plainly. ☕

It’s going to be the exact same crowd—the same people who have spent all this time dragging the CDC through the mud and criticizing every single one of their guidelines—who will suddenly start demanding accountability from them the moment hospitals begin hitting capacity. They'll be pointing fingers at the CDC, claiming they didn't do enough, once the reality of the situation actually hits home.

When dealing with disasters like a pandemic, the standard protocol is to prepare for the absolute worst-case scenario rather than just saying, "Let’s stay positive; maybe it won't be that bad." When earthquakes strike, we don't just hope they don't hit our specific block; we mandate that every building is constructed to withstand seismic activity. When a hurricane is looming, meteorologists don't tell us to remain optimistic that the storm might veer off course—they trigger evacuations. Every ship is legally required to carry enough lifeboats and life jackets for every single passenger and crew member. I truly don't understand the logic behind being "optimistic" about a virus that has already devastated millions of lives—surpassing almost any other infectious disease in recent memory.

Look, tuberculosis kills about 4,000 people every single day. That means so far this year, it's already taken out over 1.14 million folks. And the kicker? We actually have both a cure and a vaccine for that one. I don't remember hearing you sounding nearly as worried about it.

Besides, even those COVID death tolls are pretty debatable when you consider how sketchy and inconsistent the methodology for determining a COVID-related death has been. It feels like every other week there’s some news report claiming the numbers are being inflated, and that's coming straight from the official sources in places like Italy, the United Kingdom, and the USA...

Nicole James said:I’m the one who actually asked the question here, yet I’ve noticed everyone seems to be going out of their way to dodge a straight answer. I can't help but wonder why—it feels like there's a collective hesitation to just step up and speak plainly. ☕

It’s going to be the exact same crowd—the same people who have spent all this time dragging the CDC through the mud and criticizing every single one of their guidelines—who will suddenly start demanding accountability from them the moment hospitals begin hitting capacity. They'll be pointing fingers at the CDC, claiming they didn't do enough, once the reality of the situation actually hits home.

When dealing with disasters like a pandemic, the standard protocol is to prepare for the absolute worst-case scenario rather than just saying, "Let’s stay positive; maybe it won't be that bad." When earthquakes strike, we don't just hope they don't hit our specific block; we mandate that every building is constructed to withstand seismic activity. When a hurricane is looming, meteorologists don't tell us to remain optimistic that the storm might veer off course—they trigger evacuations. Every ship is legally required to carry enough lifeboats and life jackets for every single passenger and crew member. I truly don't understand the logic behind being "optimistic" about a virus that has already devastated millions of lives—surpassing almost any other infectious disease in recent memory.

Argumentum Ad Ignorantiam
It’s actually pretty rare to see one of your posts where you don't trip over at least one of those classic logical fallacies.

I already tackled the issue head-on. Let me say it again: if a sickness is on par with the flu, then it deserves the same level of attention as the flu. If you’re out here claiming it needs way more than that, well, the burden of proof is on you to show it.

Nicole James said:How many deaths does it actually take to justify measures like that? Using the population of a place like Denver as a benchmark, for instance?

Yeah, tell me about it.
If the mortality rate is basically on par with the seasonal flu—and we managed to live our lives just fine with the flu without all these heavy-handed "measures"—then we should be able to handle this one without them too.

Anything else is just pure, unadulterated fearmongering. Honestly, you and people like you seem to only be able to wrap your heads around a situation if it’s framed as an absolute disaster. For some reason, there’s this weird craving for catastrophe, and you’ll go out of your way to make everything look as grim as possible. I don't even get the motivation behind it. And then you've got the mainstream media outlets eagerly feeding those impulses, turning people into useful idiots who act like voluntary propagandists, spreading terror and pushing this whole totalitarian biosecurity paradigm.

Nicole James said:No, that isn't the only thing that matters. We also have to consider the long-term consequences for those who actually survive the infection—the "long haul" issues. It's equally important to look at how infectious people can be and what kind of lasting immunity develops within the population over time...

Look, I get it, all those points are valid. But they don't exactly serve as a hall pass for the authoritarian overreach and the total economic meltdown the world is wading through right now. If you want to justify those kinds of atrocities, you’d need a mortality rate that's just way higher than what we're dealing with. It's just not high enough to excuse that kind of madness.

Nicole James said:And once again, we aren't talking about some seasonal flu strain here. We are dealing with an entirely new disease—one where we currently lack both vaccines and effective treatments—that continues to spread despite the very measures that have practically wiped out the flu across the Southern Hemisphere. So far, the toll has been devastating, resulting in over a million deaths...

The mortality rate is right in line with the flu. And keep in mind, that's without any vaccines or meds available. Honestly, that’s really the only thing that matters.

Honestly, who cares? We aren't talking about some plague here; it’s more like a nasty bout of the flu. If we can handle the seasonal flu without losing our minds, we can definitely manage this. Everything else is just pure, unadulterated bullshit.

Matthew Jackson2 said:Look, if these things don't lower the risk of infection enough that we only have to quarantine the one specific stylist who worked on an infected patient, rather than shutting down an entire shift at a salon in downtown Chicago, then the whole concept is just fundamentally pointless...

Oh, it’s totally senseless. Seriously, how many more of these ridiculous contradictions do we have to wade through before everyone finally realizes what's actually going on?