Posts by Sarah Ross21

I’m honestly exhausted from trying to make sense of their writing. It feels like someone with a serious cognitive deficit sat down to draft them.

Why just say something clearly when you can overcomplicate it until it's complete nonsense? That’s just how they work, I guess.

Betty Gonzalez912 said:These kinds of populist "arguments" just leave a bad taste in my mouth.
So, by that logic, if the mortality rate drops to one in a million, are lockdowns still justified? If not, where exactly do we draw the line on when measures should be lifted?

Why is it that during flu season—which is milder than COVID, let's be clear—no one ever pushes for strict mandates using that same reasoning: if we save even one life through heavy restrictions, then it’s worth it...

Because the flu isn't anywhere near as contagious. It doesn't multiply nearly as fast. Period.

Linda Lee4 said:Hold your horses, lady, let's see who's actually holding the winning hand here...

1. You, sitting there vaccinated with immunity to a single outdated variant based solely on one specific spike protein.

2. Me, having built natural immunity against all twenty-plus proteins of the coronavirus, backed up by 132 studies proving that natural immunity is simply superior to what a shot provides.

Hmmmmmm 🙄

I think we both have it covered. I also think my odds might be worse than yours since I’m older, though maybe not. I scored great on some kinesiology tests once! So the real question is which one of us could outlast the other. 🙂

The studies I've read show that the vaccinated have stronger immunity than those who got it through infection.

p.s.
I’m not panicking, I’m being realistic about how things are 🙂 and if you want to get worked up about it, that’s your problem. I’m not an expert. 🙂

Linda Lee4 said:We'll see about that. I'm currently up 1-0 since I've moved past the nonsense and I'm still standing.😁

Beyoncé, congrats. Really. I hope you survive this African strain and all the ones coming right behind it. Because they are coming. As the mutations pile up, your odds of surviving them drop every single day, regardless of how young or healthy you think you are.

I honestly think this is the only disease where that old saying "let them die off one by one" actually makes sense.

@Roman, you aren't psychic; you just used logic. And honestly, in this climate, that's saying something.🙂

Tremble said:So you think the vaccinated will survive while we won't?

Not necessarily. But let's just say the odds are better on our side. 🙂😁😁 And I like having better odds. Whether I'm betting or just living my life. It's common sense.

Though, given that subvariant coming out of Africa, I suspect my chances are dropping too. 🙂

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:Sarah Ross21, based on what you're saying, it sounds like we should all just go into the funeral business...those guys are definitely going to be the ones making the real money...

Absolutely. Business is booming for them. It used to be they were fighting outside hospitals just to land a gig, but now they can barely keep up with the demand. They’re pulling Saturday shifts now—something they never did before—and people are waiting days just to get an appointment. Things have changed. Granted, they complain about the rising cost of supplies, especially high-quality wooden caskets and other essentials. But I'm certain they're still sitting pretty on the profits.

As for how much immunity African Americans have, I don't have the specific stats for every country. Not all nations are equally developed, and living standards vary wildly. But here's a fact: different races and genetics carry different health vulnerabilities. The most famous historical example is when Columbus arrived in the Americas. Massive numbers of indigenous people died from viruses brought by Europeans—viruses that didn't pose nearly as much of a threat to the Europeans themselves.

That's why I'm convinced this African variant will act completely differently in Europe, especially since the European strain is much older.

The argument about African Americans having more children is irrelevant to me. The reality is that many of those kids haven't been vaccinated against everything our kids have been immunized for—so some of them survive things without an issue. The weaker ones die off. What's the conclusion? The survivors are tougher. And those tougher individuals will likely handle something like coronavirus much better than some pampered, highly-vaccinated kid from Europe.

I’d bet anything that in six months we’ll be talking about the massive damage this African strain caused across Europe. Anyone want to bet a beer on it? You better be from Washington, D.C. 🙂

And I don't consider South Africa to be the same thing as Africa. When I say Africa, I mean everywhere else except South Africa. Just like Washington, D.C. isn't the whole USA. If you know what I mean.

Miro Bulj tells Stanković he’s worried about catching whatever he’s carrying. Brilliant. 🙂 We really should give people like them more airtime, shouldn't we? Just for a few more hours.

John Ross7 said:Do you ever feel like the world never actually went back to normal after 9/11? Because honestly, I don't think it did. And looking at everything happening right now, I don't think it’s ever going to. It’s just a matter of figuring out how much our daily lives are going to be permanently altered from here on out. This whole era feels like it's dragging on forever, and frankly, it feels like science has completely dropped the ball across the board lately. I can't help but worry about what kind of mess this is all going to leave behind for us.

No, the world is actually worse. Extremism is up and the number of senseless conflicts has only increased. Of course, the people who live for reality TV wouldn't understand that. They’ll finally grasp the fallout from the situation in Afghanistan once they see the oil and gas pipelines starting to shut down across Europe.

THE WORLD IS ONE BIG BOWL, and it's a complete delusion to think we aren't affected by what happens on another continent—especially with modern travel and pandemics. You used to spend your whole life in one small town without even worrying about catching an African disease. Not anymore.

Thomas Cook said:Looks like someone finally did some reading and put it into English. ☕

South African doctors say: OMICRON DOESN'T CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS

It doesn't cause issues for young Africans who have already recovered. But the real question is whether it will hit older Europeans hard.

Not to mention that every race and genetic makeup deals with specific diseases differently. One group handles something perfectly fine while another struggles.

Those young Africans over there have built up immunity to everything. You really think young people—not even mentioning the elderly Americans—are just as hardened? I wouldn't bet on it.

George Kern2 said:🙂

Nothing beats firsthand experience. If I were the head of ABC, we’d be airing footage and statements from people in critical condition every single day. Or from survivors who are now disabled and can't even make a living anymore.

Then you'd see exactly how the vaccination line would look.

As for my beautician, I’ve cut my visits down to a bare minimum, and from what I can tell, there isn't a rush for appointments anymore. Let her stay anti-vax if she wants; I don't give a damn. I doubt she actually got the shot—I think she's just talking big to keep the business running and avoid some fine.

Ronald Chavez2 said:Isn't it obvious that for someone to pass away, they first have to get infected, and surely they won't all fall ill at once or have 40,000 people die in a single day? Furthermore, isn't it clear that death itself didn't just suddenly appear with this pandemic, but has been part of life all along?

The point isn't whether people die in one day or spread out over six months. Do you even grasp what 40,000 unnecessary deaths means? Extra deaths? Clearly, you don't.
During the entire Vietnam War, even under the worst-case scenarios, about 58,000 Americans died. That was on one side alone.

Think about two Vietnam Wars. That would be a massive tragedy, but to you, this is just "not a big deal." And we are only talking about the 1 percent who end up critical. I could easily support your thesis that 99 percent will be fine. I agree with you there. So what part of my math doesn't fit your narrative? We started from your own premise!

Then there's everyone else who dies from regular things—cancer, "old age," whatever.

I know the numbers shock you. But it doesn't matter. Don't bother getting vaccinated; just get infected and then pass it on to at least 20 people around you. As long as your own ass feels fine, that's all that matters. The fact that maybe 10 of those 20 people might die, or pass it to a sick family member who will die, isn't important. And then you can pat yourselves on the back for being such good people. I don't think you are.

And yeah, you're right, we're only talking about the 1 percent who are critical. The 99 percent will be totally fine. I just hope you or a family member doesn't end up in that 1 percent. Funerals are expensive, and there's no guarantee there will even be space. Or maybe your loved one will just be sitting in a bag, piled up in some cold storage, while you pray the mayor figures out a solution quickly. Or maybe we'll start cremating bodies en masse like they had to in India because the capacity just can't keep up with the demand.

It's not bad. Just keep those positive vibes going. Everything will be fine.

George Kern2 said:Sarah Ross21, you're a total wreck... why even make posts like this?

I'm just being realistic. Don't try to deny it. 😁

The biggest issue with today's generations is their inability to handle facts or actual problems. When someone presents them with reality, they just hit you with "oh, you're being so negative" or "just stay positive and vibrate higher."

All those people "vibrating positively" who refused the vaccine were vibrating pretty hard back in Arlington. 🙂 Then there are the two extra cemeteries we're going to have to build. 🙂 I was actually talking to my neighbor today who works at the local municipal cemeteries. You guys have no idea.

Ronald Chavez2 said:At most, maybe 0.5% of people are actually rattled, which includes everyone already on edge, so Omicron doesn't really have much room to cause chaos despite all the sensationalist headlines we see in the news.

Look, let’s round up to 1% just to make the math easy. In the US, that’s roughly 3.3 million people. 3.3 million graves. 3.3 million burial plots. A massive cemetery like Arlington National Cemetery holds about 265,000 graves. Can you visualize that? We're talking about Arlington, plus another twelve such cemeteries—brand new.

And that’s only 1 percent. Imagine if it hits 2 percent; that’s another dozen Arlington-sized graveyards filled to capacity. If it hits 3 percent, that’s eighteen more full graveyards. Get it? Not to mention there aren't enough hospital beds for even that 1 percent, unless you think the capacity of the American healthcare system magically expanded overnight.

George Kern2 said:What’s the plan for those WHO certificates now that we’re dealing with this "new" variant...

Forget the damn certificates. You're obsessing over a scrap of paper while ignoring the bigger picture: everyone is terrified. With or without proof, it's happening everywhere. 😁😁

I’m betting on survival of the fittest. Back when the plague hit, it was the strongest or the smartest who made it through. And if you think this situation is going to bring out the best in people? Not a chance. 🙂I'm an optimist, though!

Linda Harris59 said:That is completely wrong. If you look at the data, the most dangerous mutations actually emerge from countries with very low vaccination rates. For instance, the Delta variant surfaced in India long before we even had a vaccine available.

It is true that a vaccine-resistant super-mutation could eventually become dominant in highly vaccinated nations like the USA. But the actual probability of a super-mutation developing within a vaccinated person is incredibly slim. Because there is a much smaller viral load and a shorter window of opportunity, antibodies strike the virus immediately, shutting down mass reproduction before it can mutate significantly.

Thanks!

Michelle Bennett5 said:So, here’s my take: mutations in vaccinated people are way more dangerous. In the unvaccinated, they just survive every single mutation the virus throws at them. So, if any truly nasty ones actually manage to break through, they’ll just get buried under a massive pile of harmless ones anyway. Makes sense, right? Or am I just talking to myself here?
So, here's the thing. Among the vaccinated, you're only going to see those super-mutations—the kind that can actually be carried by the vaccine itself. And genetically speaking? They’re a total bullseye.
So, here’s the logic people love to throw around: the more people you vaccinate, the higher the chance you're basically rolling the dice for some massive supermutation to pop up. Makes sense on paper, right? Or does it? I don't know. It's one of those "common sense" arguments that sounds deep until you actually sit with it for a second. Just a thought.

I have no idea where you're getting your data, but it's the exact opposite of everything I've read. That's not what the epidemiologists were saying, either. Unvaccinated people are much worse "breeding grounds" for mutations than those who are vaccinated. It's basic logic, isn't it? They just took some ingredient, whatever they want to call it!

That’s why they came up with that "do it for others" slogan. Except the logic is a bit too transparent for most people to actually buy.

So, I was listening to my esthetician today—a total hardline anti-vaxxer—actually making the case for getting vaccinated. Apparently, she lost a relative to it, and it was brutal. She ended up getting the shot this fall just so she could keep working, but honestly, part of me wanted to ask her to pull out her WHO vaccination card right then and there. 🙂

Then there’s my friend who considers herself "deeply religious." She avoids everyone, and if she even breathes the same air as someone suspicious, she rushes straight to get tested. Every single time, she reports back that she's negative, claiming God and her rosary are keeping her safe.
If she spends three minutes standing on a street corner with a mask on, she thinks she’s been exposed and needs an immediate test. Every time she clears it, she gets more convinced the whole thing is a hoax because she hasn't caught anything. Meanwhile, she’s out there standing near people on the sidewalk, masked up and six feet apart for five minutes at a time. It's living proof that her rosary is doing its job. 🙂

I really need to stop bringing this up. 🙂

I hate being the one to say this, but I was sounding the alarm on this over a year ago. Back then, people just looked at me like I was some hysterical nutcase. And look, I’m no genius, but I distinctly remember an epidemiologist saying the exact same thing on the news, and he completely vanished from public view after that. 🙂 I guess they didn't want to cause a panic. 🙂

It’s simple math. The virus managed to mutate and strengthen itself in Africa because that's where people aren't vaccinated.
The virus evolves way faster in unvaccinated populations than in those who are jabbed. This current situation is living proof.

And let's be real: we aren't going to get Africa vaccinated anytime soon. Even if we cook up a vaccine for this specific variant and the entire US manages to get everyone shot—which is a total Hollywood fantasy scenario—some turbo-variant will pop up in Africa in the meantime. It’s just a loop that keeps spinning until we all drop, or at least until Africa gets wiped out, assuming there are enough Americans left standing thanks to the vaccines.

That's the long and short of it. Any questions? 🙂

Anyway, I've hit a bit of a low lately, so I've decided to skip my flu shot. Honestly, who cares? Whatever happens, happens. 🙂 If both hits me at once, I'm toast. 🙂

I'm getting goosebumps. Before that African Variant showed up, I actually thought we had a shot at seeing things normalize within a year and a half. Now? I've lost hope. 🙂

Hey everyone.

Has anyone here picked up wireless earbuds lately? My wired ones are driving me crazy, so I’m looking for something decent that won't break the bank.

Prices seem to range from $20 to $400 so I'm wondering if there's actually anything worth buying on the lower end.

I can't decide if I should go with the in-ear buds or the stem style.

I spotted these Apple ones and they look alright, what do you guys think?

I don't need anything fancy—nothing that counts down battery percentages by the second. I just want to listen to music without them dying after an hour. That's really it.

Anyone tried these? Do those tiny little buttons dig into your ear?

What should I actually be looking for before I buy?