Andrew Hill8 said:So my husband was showing me all these articles yesterday—you know, from the news outlets and some doctors talking about this new strain being kind of a letdown, supposedly just causing mild colds and stuff like that. I’m honestly just sitting here waiting for our mainstream media to flip the script and start claiming it’s even scarier than Delta, telling us it’s incredibly contagious and causing massive symptoms and blah blah blah.☕
Dammit, that's when those articles get all the clicks... whether you're vaccinated or not...
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 You, sitting there vaccinated with immunity to a single outdated variant based solely on one specific spike protein.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 🙄
Having #1 actually gives you a better shot at getting #2.
Edit The vaccine isn't some foreign entity living in your body fighting the virus on its own. It just triggers a reaction so your body knows how to fight when the real thing shows up. So, either way, your body is the one doing the heavy lifting.
The biggest issue for any government-run agency is competition from the free market, because then, damn it, you actually have to perform.
You see it perfectly in a situation like this. Fans—and honestly, people in general—took matters into their own hands and rushed onto the field. Now, those state institutions are being forced to pick up the pace too, instead of just coasting along with empty slogans. Imagine if a news crew showed up and saw nothing but fans out there doing the heavy lifting. I’m not talking about the good, hardworking people inside these agencies, but rather the ones who prefer to hide behind political rhetoric.
In a way, the fans became the competition for certain people in public service. Competition forces you to step up your game.
trut says they caused the chaos—well, man, that’s stupid. You’re the one responsible for *preventing* chaos. You should be the first one on the scene organizing things, making sure a) anyone who wants to help is positioned correctly and b) sent back if they aren't needed. Option B isn't even an option here because there is clearly more than enough work to go around.
The statement made by trut is the clearest example of jealousy, passing the buck, and looking for apologies or "tactless" communication to blame. Or maybe it's just pure political maneuvering. Either way, he's the wrong guy for the job he's holding.
Can you imagine if generals or commanders operated like this back in the 90s? Just saying, "Don't come over, we don't have the weapons or the organization ready..."
Huge thanks to everyone who stepped up to help, including the fans!
I’m watching this international stream right now and the guy has already hyped up the Bad Boys four times... talking about how loud the decibels are and all that...
So, I just got back to the States recently after being away for work, and I’ve already gone ahead and updated my residency. When I went down to Medicare to get everything sorted, they told me I don't qualify for free coverage right now since I've been unemployed for about a year. Apparently, you're supposed to register within a month of losing your job to stay covered.
Here's what I'm wondering: Is it actually worth paying into the state insurance system (roughly$1833) or would I be better off just getting supplemental coverage through a private clinic?
I really have to give Dennis Jackson6 credit for starting this thread. This is easily one of the best all-ages movies out there.
It’s such a beautiful film with some truly heartfelt messages.
I hope nobody takes it personally when I say that I actually prefer the Captain Hook movie and its storyline over the original Peter Pan tale. That message about never losing touch with our childhood ideals—that sense of playfulness and those "happy thoughts" that keep us going even when we grow up and are expected to be "serious"—it just makes this story feel special regardless of how old you are.
I thought the movie was pretty good. I didn't go in with any massive expectations, and honestly, it just clicked for me. I actually stumbled upon it on Netflix the other day—wasn't even planning to watch it, but ended up sitting through the whole thing. The characters felt solid. Tom Hanks is great as that bland cop dealing with family drama, and Leonardo DiCaprio is excellent playing the "lonely" con artist who actually has everything. I even found their toxic relationship kind of fascinating throughout the film.