• Masknipulation

    From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to All on Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:18:39
    NY Governor Kathy Hochul has allowed her statewide mask mandate to expire today, meaning that businesses are no longer required by the state to enforce mask mandates.

    What's the scientific explanation for this? Kathy's got an election to win
    this year, and she's afraid that the liberals from NYC aren't enough
    firepower, so she's seeking support from upstate NYers who dislike the mask mandate.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AARON THOMAS on Friday, February 11, 2022 15:39:00
    NY Governor Kathy Hochul has allowed her statewide mask mandate to expire today, meaning that businesses are no longer required by the state to enforce mask mandates.

    What's the scientific explanation for this? Kathy's got an election to win this year, and she's afraid that the liberals from NYC aren't enough firepower, so she's seeking support from upstate NYers who dislike the mask mandate.

    A lot of congressional blue and purple states are allowing their mandates
    to expire, despite a differing opinion from the White House, because they
    are afraid of what is going to happen with the midterms. They know that
    some voters have short memories.

    I personally would not be displeased if our state kept some of the
    restrictions we still have around for a while longer.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Mike Powell on Friday, February 11, 2022 18:46:22
    I personally would not be displeased if our state kept some of the restrictions we still have around for a while longer.

    I'm with you on that. I'm afraid to go to the store now because I know that nobody will be wearing a mask (I will look like the stupid one for wearing one.

    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagious
    omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY."

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Saturday, February 12, 2022 01:24:36
    On 11 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    I personally would not be displeased if our state kept some of the restrictions we still have around for a while longer.
    I'm with you on that. I'm afraid to go to the store now because I know that nobody will be wearing a mask (I will look like the stupid one for wearing one.

    Maybe you should get vaccinated. Or find a store that offers curbside
    service.

    Or both.

    Jeff.

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Aaron Thomas on Saturday, February 12, 2022 23:03:39
    Hello Aaron,

    I personally would not be displeased if our state kept some of the
    restrictions we still have around for a while longer.

    I'm with you on that. I'm afraid to go to the store now because I know that
    nobody will be wearing a mask (I will look like the stupid one for wearing one.

    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagious omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY."

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    That makes perfect sense, given she is running for governor of NY.
    Just think of the outcome, given her new policy. She will now win a
    landslide, rather than the upcoming election being a nail-biter.

    --Lee

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Lee Lofaso on Saturday, February 12, 2022 20:33:10
    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    That makes perfect sense, given she is running for governor of NY.
    Just think of the outcome, given her new policy. She will now win a landslide, rather than the upcoming election being a nail-biter.

    What if all the voters are sick by election day?

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Sunday, February 13, 2022 13:30:12
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Mike Powell <=-

    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagious omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY."

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    Like an excuse for "mail in voting for everyone"?


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Ron L. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 23:31:22
    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagiou omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY.

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    Like an excuse for "mail in voting for everyone"?

    That's a reasonable prediction! She will 'save lives' that way ;)

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Aaron Thomas on Monday, February 14, 2022 19:59:58
    Hello Aaron,

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    That makes perfect sense, given she is running for governor of NY.
    Just think of the outcome, given her new policy. She will now win a
    landslide, rather than the upcoming election being a nail-biter.

    What if all the voters are sick by election day?

    Then she will win by default.

    Next question?

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  • From Brian Indy@1:229/426.31 to Lee Lofaso on Monday, February 14, 2022 14:16:47
    //Hello Lee,//

    on *14.02.22* at *18:59:58* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Aaron Thomas* about *"Masknipulation"*.

    Hello Aaron,

    It's like she's asking for more covid infections.

    That makes perfect sense, given she is running for governor of NY. Just
    think of the outcome, given her new policy. She will now win a
    landslide, rather than the upcoming election being a nail-biter.

    What if all the voters are sick by election day?

    Then she will win by default.

    Next question?

    --Lee

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    I'm new here...the more I read about New York the happier I am not living there.



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Brian Indy on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 00:38:59
    Hello Brian,

    I'm new here...the more I read about New York the happier I am not living there.

    I found a coffee mug at a thrift store a few weeks ago.
    I keep it on my desk, filled with coffee, as I type messages.
    It is a yellow coffee cup, with black letters (all caps) and
    a red heart, reading I (red heart) NY.

    The only thing better would have been I (red heart) NO.
    But some folks might have misinterpreted the NO as meaning
    something other than New Orleans. So maybe it was best to
    have gotten the NY cup. :)

    --Lee

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  • From Brian Indy@1:229/426.31 to Lee Lofaso on Monday, February 14, 2022 19:10:59
    //Hello Lee,//

    on *14.02.22* at *23:38:59* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Brian Indy* about *"Masknipulation"*.


    I found a coffee mug at a thrift store a few weeks ago. I keep it on my desk, filled with coffee, as I type messages. It is a yellow coffee cup, with black letters (all caps) and a red heart, reading I (red heart) NY.

    The only thing better would have been I (red heart) NO. But some folks might have misinterpreted the NO as meaning something other than New Orleans. So maybe it was best to have gotten the NY cup. :)

    I have enjoyed New Orleans many times, Iused to do IT work for St. Tammany Parish hospital from time to time and I have friends in Baton Roug. Regret
    the fact that it has been 8 or 9 years since I made the trip. Best mudbugs around are in Baton Rouge. St. Tammany is on the north central shore of
    Lake Ponchartrain. The folks down yonder are just the best. Always friendly and willing to help out this poor old yankee.

    Regards,
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Lee Lofaso on Monday, February 14, 2022 15:45:43
    What if all the voters are sick by election day?

    Then she will win by default.

    Next question?

    She's winning more than just an election. She's killing people off to make
    room for people like herself.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Monday, February 14, 2022 21:42:11
    On 11 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagious omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY."

    No one declared "No more masks in NY." Masks are not forbidden; they're just not mandated. This is another example of you putting words into someone
    else's mouth so that you can argue against something they never said in the first place (straw man argument).

    Jeff.
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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Jeff Thiele on Monday, February 14, 2022 23:35:27
    //Hello Jeff,//

    on *15.02.22* at *3:42:11* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Aaron Thomas* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.

    On 11 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagious
    omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY."

    No one declared "No more masks in NY." Masks are not forbidden; they're just not mandated. This is another example of you putting words into someone else's mouth so that you can argue against something they never said in the first place (straw man argument).

    It's the same tactic I see used in the "masks in school" debate. One side wants to force everyone to wear masks at all times, and the other side wants parents to be able to decide if their children wear or don't wear masks. But listening to the mainstream media, you'd think that they want masks banned in school.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Al Thompson on Monday, February 14, 2022 23:10:24
    On 14 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    Dr Fauci said to wear 2 masks to protect against the highly contagio
    omnicron variant. A month later, Kathy declares "No more masks in NY
    No one declared "No more masks in NY." Masks are not forbidden; they' just not mandated. This is another example of you putting words into someone else's mouth so that you can argue against something they nev said in the first place (straw man argument).
    It's the same tactic I see used in the "masks in school" debate. One
    side wants to force everyone to wear masks at all times, and the other side wants parents to be able to decide if their children wear or don't wear masks. But listening to the mainstream media, you'd think that they want masks banned in school.

    Aaron does not want to be vaccinated, and expects everyone else to wear masks for his protection. He doesn't want a vaccine mandate, but apparently does
    want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide for themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a threat to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you take into account that it allows him to maintain his belief system at the expense of everyone else's.

    Jeff.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Lee Lofaso on Monday, February 14, 2022 22:11:55
    The only thing better would have been I (red heart) NO.
    But some folks might have misinterpreted the NO as meaning
    something other than New Orleans. So maybe it was best to
    have gotten the NY cup. :)

    Nobody loves NY anymore, so that cup could easily become a collector's item.

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Aaron Thomas on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 17:41:12
    Hello Aaron,

    Next question?

    She's winning more than just an election. She's killing people off to make room for people like herself.

    OMG! Women are taking over! Completely! They must be stopped!
    Where is Hillary when we need her most?

    --Lee

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Brian Indy on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 17:41:18
    Hello Brian,

    I found a coffee mug at a thrift store a few weeks ago. I keep it on
    my
    desk, filled with coffee, as I type messages. It is a yellow coffee
    cup,
    with black letters (all caps) and a red heart, reading I (red heart)
    NY.

    The only thing better would have been I (red heart) NO. But some
    folks
    might have misinterpreted the NO as meaning something other than New
    Orleans. So maybe it was best to have gotten the NY cup. :)

    I have enjoyed New Orleans many times, Iused to do IT work for St. Tammany Parish hospital from time to time and I have friends in Baton Roug. Regret the fact that it has been 8 or 9 years since I made the trip. Best mudbugs around are in Baton Rouge. St. Tammany is on the north central shore of Lake Ponchartrain. The folks down yonder are just the best. Always friendly
    and willing to help out this poor old yankee.

    Crawfish season is upon us. And it is a bumper crop this year.
    We are having a bit of a let-down after the Super Bowl went bust,
    with Joe Burrow and his Cincinnati Bengals falling just short of
    a win to the Los Angeles Rams. King Cakes with black and orange
    icing on top, with LSU purple and gold creme inside, were all so
    yummy. But one can only eat so many giant doughnuts without having
    to buy a whole new wardrobe. Anyway, back to crawfish.

    A few years ago, some poor soul from up north showed up at a
    crawfish boil, not knowing how to peel and eat those things. As
    a result, some of my Cajun friends decided to play a dirty trick
    on him. AJ told him to break them in half, suck the heads, and
    throw the tails in front of him. After a while of doing this,
    the new guy from up north said, "I don't see too much to this."

    It took a while, but eventually everyone else caught on to what
    AJ was doing and straightened the new guy out.

    I love LA. Not the other LA that did it to Cincy ...

    --Lee

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Aaron Thomas on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 17:41:35
    Hello Aaron,

    What if all the voters are sick by election day?

    Then she will win by default.

    Next question?

    She's winning more than just an election. She's killing people off to make room for people like herself.

    She is following Vince Lombardi's advice -

    "Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing." ~Vince Lombardi

    --Lee

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to JEFF THIELE on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 17:09:00
    Aaron does not want to be vaccinated, and expects everyone else to wear masks for his protection. He doesn't want a vaccine mandate, but apparently does want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide for themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a threat to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you take into account that it allows him to maintain his belief system at the expense of everyone else's.

    Not so odd when you consider that one means having something injected into one's body ("My body my choice" sounds familiar) while the other only means wearing something *removable* on one's body.

    Also not so very odd when you consider the stance of the pro-vax zealot
    crowd is that Aaron should get a shot in order to protect *THEM* from
    getting sick. Whether or not Aaron gets sick is not so important to them.

    I chose to both get shots and wear masks. Our society has been lienient about shots for years now so it is no surprise that we are suddenly having trouble convincing some to take shots now.


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Mike Powell on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 18:12:09
    On 15 Feb 2022, Mike Powell said the following...
    Aaron does not want to be vaccinated, and expects everyone else to wear for his protection. He doesn't want a vaccine mandate, but apparently do want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide fo themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a threat to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you take into account that allows him to maintain his belief system at the expense of everyone else

    Not so odd when you consider that one means having something injected
    into one's body ("My body my choice" sounds familiar) while the other
    only means wearing something *removable* on one's body.

    Yes, "my body, my choice" does sound familiar, does it not? Aaron, I believe, is very much against "my body, my choice," is he not?

    Requiring vaccinations is nothing new.

    Also not so very odd when you consider the stance of the pro-vax zealot crowd is that Aaron should get a shot in order to protect *THEM* from getting sick. Whether or not Aaron gets sick is not so important to
    them.

    And yet, aaron thinks that others should wear masks in order to keep *him*
    from getting sick. No one is saying that Aaron can't wear a mask himself if
    he wants to do so.

    I chose to both get shots and wear masks. Our society has been lienient about shots for years now so it is no surprise that we are suddenly
    having trouble convincing some to take shots now.

    Same here. The sheer amount of misinformation put forth by the anti-vax movement is mind-boggling, as is the ignorance of the people who believe it.

    Jeff.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:25:56
    No one declared "No more masks in NY." Masks are not forbidden; they're just not mandated. This is another example of you putting words into someone else's mouth so that you can argue against something they never said in the first place (straw man argument).

    We no longer have the added safety of having everyone mask up. It's to boost Kathy's chances among upstate conservatives ahead of her 2022 campaign, but it's also going to boost case numbers.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:45:36
    apparently does want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide for themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a threat to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you
    take into account that it allows him to maintain his belief system at
    the expense of everyone else's.

    It's not odd. I'm sure most conservatives would agree with me, whether they're vaccinated or not. Even if vaccinated, nobody wants to catch it and then spread it to their family (not conservative people anyway.) Kathy wants to be liberal with covid spread to get a few extra votes from the upstate people (lizard
    eats fly) many of whom will be pleased with the removal of the masks. She's
    not about to lose her position by the heat lamp to a Republican challenger.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 20:59:43
    On 15 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    No one declared "No more masks in NY." Masks are not forbidden; they' just not mandated. This is another example of you putting words into someone else's mouth so that you can argue against something they nev said in the first place (straw man argument).

    We no longer have the added safety of having everyone mask up. It's to boost Kathy's chances among upstate conservatives ahead of her 2022 campaign, but it's also going to boost case numbers.

    So get yourself vaccinated and wear a mask. We've never had mask mandates
    here and that's what I do. Well, and social distance/isolate. So far, so good.

    Jeff.
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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 21:04:58
    On 15 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    apparently does want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide for themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a thr to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you take into account that it allows him to maintain his belief system at the expense of everyone else's.

    It's not odd. I'm sure most conservatives would agree with me, whether they're vaccinated or not. Even if vaccinated, nobody wants to catch it and then spread it to their family (not conservative people anyway.)

    Most conservatives are very against mandates. Look at what's going on in Canada. By the way, vaccinations also prevents the spread of the disease as well as decreasing one's own odds of catching it.

    Kathy wants to be liberal with covid spread to get a few extra votes
    from the upstate people (lizard eats fly) many of whom will be pleased with the removal of the masks. She's not about to lose her position by
    the heat lamp to a Republican challenger.

    Who are these "upstate people" who will be "pleased with the removal of the masks?" Are these the conservatives who would agree with you that you
    mentioned earlier?

    You do realize that you're simultaneously claiming that most conservatives would agree with you about a mask mandate *and* that the governor is relaxing the mandate in a bid to get more conservative votes, don't you? And you don't see anything wrong with that? That's exactly the oddness I'm referring to.

    Jeff.
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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Jeff Thiele on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 03:48:04
    On 02-15-22 18:12, Jeff Thiele <=-
    spoke to Mike Powell about Re: Masknipulation <=-

    Same here. The sheer amount of misinformation put forth by the
    anti-vax movement is mind-boggling, as is the ignorance of the people
    who believe it.

    All the while, believing other stuff which is blatantly false, just
    because they heard it somewhere.

    Dale Shipp
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  • From Brian Indy@1:229/426.31 to Dale Shipp on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 07:34:14
    //Hello Dale,//

    on *16.02.22* at *3:48:04* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Jeff Thiele* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.

    On 02-15-22 18:12, Jeff Thiele <=-
    spoke to Mike Powell about Re: Masknipulation <=-

    Same here. The sheer amount of misinformation put forth by the anti-vax
    movement is mind-boggling, as is the ignorance of the people who believe
    it.

    All the while, believing other stuff which is blatantly false, just because they heard it somewhere.

    The misinformation put out by Fauci, the CDC, the Biden Administration, the state of New York, the state of Florida, anti-vaxxers, the local media, the national media, etc etc has been monumental. Masks don't work, masks do work, masks don't work at all, masks work a little bit, masks from China are bad, masks from N95 vendors are good, paper masks are fine, social disancing is fine, just take the damned shot and you will be fine,blah blah blah...this Chinese bio-weapon created in Dr Fauci's lab, is being unprosecuted. (trigger warning..hahaha)

    It's so bad we don't remember which liar showed up first. As for me and mine it means changing the channel and getting on with our lives.

    You do you, I'll do me.



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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Brian Indy on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 08:07:54
    On 16 Feb 2022, Brian Indy said the following...
    Same here. The sheer amount of misinformation put forth by the anti-
    movement is mind-boggling, as is the ignorance of the people who bel
    it.

    All the while, believing other stuff which is blatantly false, just because they heard it somewhere.

    The misinformation put out by Fauci, the CDC, the Biden Administration, the state of New York, the state of Florida, anti-vaxxers, the local media, the national media, etc etc has been monumental. Masks don't
    work, masks do work, masks don't work at all, masks work a little bit, masks from China are bad, masks from N95 vendors are good, paper masks
    are fine, social disancing is fine, just take the damned shot and you
    will be fine,blah blah blah...this Chinese bio-weapon created in Dr Fauci's lab, is being unprosecuted. (trigger warning..hahaha)

    Situations changed over time. No experts said that masks didn't work, nor did they claim that the vaccines were 100% effective.

    You seem to be looking for an easy, surefire solution to COVID-19 and the
    fact is that there isn't one. There are steps that we can take to manage our risk, but nothing that will eliminate the risk entirely.

    Jeff.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 21:39:03
    And yet, aaron thinks that others should wear masks in order to keep
    *him* from getting sick. No one is saying that Aaron can't wear a mask himself if he wants to do so.

    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent spreading it to other people. However, they can *NOT* use the vaccine for the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at slowing the spread.

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  • From Brian Indy@1:229/426.31 to Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 15:07:41
    //Hello Aaron,//

    on *16.02.22* at *2:39:03* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Jeff Thiele* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.

    And yet, aaron thinks that others should wear masks in order to keep him
    from getting sick. No one is saying that Aaron can't wear a mask himself
    if he wants to do so.

    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent spreading it to other people. However, they can NOT use the vaccine for the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at slowing
    the spread.

    If those COVID victims are using the cheap Chinese paper masks, they aren't doing anything but causing discomfort to themselves.


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 14:17:01
    On 15 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    And yet, aaron thinks that others should wear masks in order to keep *him* from getting sick. No one is saying that Aaron can't wear a mas himself if he wants to do so.

    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent spreading it to other people. However, they can *NOT* use the vaccine
    for the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at
    slowing the spread.

    Getting a vaccination while being infected with COVID probably does nothing
    for the current infection. However, having already been vaccinated when infected is a different story. The infections tend to be milder and of
    shorter duration, both of which influence the risk of spreading it to others. The vaccine *is* effective at slowing the spread.

    However, the bigger question is: Why do you expect others to be forced to take steps to protect your health when you won't even take the available steps to protect it yourself?

    Jeff.
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AARON THOMAS on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 17:13:00
    apparently does want a mask mandate. He apparently feels that letting everyone decide for themselves on both vaccines and masks poses a threat to his health. It's actually a very odd position to take, unless you take into account that it allows him to maintain his belief system at the expense of everyone else's.

    It's not odd. I'm sure most conservatives would agree with me, whether they're
    vaccinated or not. Even if vaccinated, nobody wants to catch it and then sprea
    it to their family (not conservative people anyway.) Kathy wants to be liberal
    with covid spread to get a few extra votes from the upstate people (lizard eats fly) many of whom will be pleased with the removal of the masks. She's not about to lose her position by the heat lamp to a Republican challenger.

    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. With
    Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if the
    stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 14:39:20
    Most conservatives are very against mandates. Look at what's going on in Canada. By the way, vaccinations also prevents the spread of the disease as well as decreasing one's own odds of catching it.

    Most conservatives are confused. They don't realize how helpful masks are (in
    a political way.) Notice that truckers didn't get pissed about masks. Neither did healthcare workers. It's the vaccines that they're pissed about, lousy vaccines that don't even slow the spread. Why should lousy vaccines that don't slow the spread become the cause of economic issues and protests? People
    didn't get *that* angry when it was about masks.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Mike Powell on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 17:55:24
    On 16 Feb 2022, Mike Powell said the following...
    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. With Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if the stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.

    Yes, I'm sure we will. Except for Aaron, that is.

    Why would politicians suddenly start a "let's go maskless" craze? You've correctly deduced that it's a ploy for votes, but why would this particular message resonate with voters? Is it because it's aimed at voters who oppose mask mandates? Which voters would these be? Why is that you're claiming that Biden's numbers are affecting these particular politicians? Does that mean
    that these are liberal politicians we're talking about, and not conservative ones? If liberal politicians are changing their stance from "mask" to "no
    mask" to get more votes, wouldn't that mean that the liberal position is
    "mask" while the conservative position is "no mask?"

    But Aaron has tried to tell us that "most conservatives" would agree with him on maintaining the mask mandate in New York. His position makes no sense.

    Jeff.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 18:35:53
    On 16 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Most conservatives are very against mandates. Look at what's going on Canada. By the way, vaccinations also prevents the spread of the dise as well as decreasing one's own odds of catching it.

    Most conservatives are confused. They don't realize how helpful masks
    are (in a political way.) Notice that truckers didn't get pissed about masks. Neither did healthcare workers. It's the vaccines that they're pissed about, lousy vaccines that don't even slow the spread. Why should lousy vaccines that don't slow the spread become the cause of economic issues and protests? People didn't get *that* angry when it was about masks.

    So now you're saying that most conservatives would agree with you, if only
    they weren't so confused? That's an interesting theory, to say the least.

    Jeff.
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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Jeff Thiele on Thursday, February 17, 2022 00:49:45
    on *16.02.22* at *14:07:54* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Brian Indy* about *"Re: All Lies"*.


    Situations changed over time. No experts said that masks didn't work, nor did they claim that the vaccines were 100% effective.

    You are wrong on this one if you worship St. Fauci, because he was the first to say, on national TV, that masks didn't work, and actually caused harm.

    He was also the one who came up with "two weeks to stop the spread," and who also said that if we got to the point where 70% of the population was vaccinated, we could lift restrictions. I think it was Wolinsky who said that one you were vaccinated, you couldn't catch or spread it.




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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Brian Indy on Thursday, February 17, 2022 01:06:02
    On 02-16-22 07:34, Brian Indy <=-
    spoke to Dale Shipp about All Lies <=-
    Same here. The sheer amount of misinformation put forth by the anti-vax
    movement is mind-boggling, as is the ignorance of the people who believe
    it.

    All the while, believing other stuff which is blatantly false, just because they heard it somewhere.

    The misinformation put out by Fauci, the CDC, the Biden
    Administration, the state of New York, the state of Florida, anti-vaxxers, the local media, the national media, etc etc has been monumental.

    You are painting with a pretty wide brush, seemingly equating some
    people with very different credibility.

    Masks don't work, masks do work, masks don't
    work at all, masks work a little bit, masks from China are
    bad, masks from N95 vendors are good, paper masks are fine,
    social disancing is fine, just take the damned shot and you
    will be fine,blah blah blah...

    It is hard to make sense of your statement since it contradicts itself.

    this Chinese bio-weapon
    created in Dr Fauci's lab, is being unprosecuted. (trigger warning..hahaha)

    I certainly hope that you don't believe that.

    Dale Shipp
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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Al Thompson on Thursday, February 17, 2022 07:22:19
    On 17 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    Situations changed over time. No experts said that masks didn't work, did they claim that the vaccines were 100% effective.

    You are wrong on this one if you worship St. Fauci, because he was the first to

    say, on national TV, that masks didn't work, and actually caused harm.

    He was also the one who came up with "two weeks to stop the spread," and who also said that if we got to the point where 70% of the population
    was vaccinated, we could lift restrictions. I think it was Wolinsky who said that one you were vaccinated, you couldn't catch or spread it.

    Our understanding of the virus, and recommendations based on that understanding, have changed over time.

    Jeff.
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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Thursday, February 17, 2022 09:42:01
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Jeff Thiele <=-

    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent spreading it to other people.

    Fact check: Mostly false. The mask only REDUCES spreading. None of the masks in use today do anything to filter what you breathe out, only what you breathe in.

    So a simple mask will catch the large droplets if you, say, sneeze. But it still allows microbes to escape.

    However, they can *NOT* use the vaccine
    for the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at
    slowing the spread.

    There is no COVID vaccine. It doesn't prevent you from catching or spreading COVID at all.


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Ron L. on Thursday, February 17, 2022 08:59:23
    On 17 Feb 2022, Ron L. said the following...
    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent spreading it to other people.

    Fact check: Mostly false. The mask only REDUCES spreading. None of the masks in use today do anything to filter what you breathe out, only what you breathe in.

    So a simple mask will catch the large droplets if you, say, sneeze. But it still allows microbes to escape.

    This is false. A simple mask will break up puffs of air, reducing the
    distance that they, and the things that they contain, can travel. Combined
    with social distancing, this is effective at significantly reducing the
    spread of COVID-19.

    There is nothing in the masks currently in use that causes them to work in
    only one direction.

    Jeff.
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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Ron L. on Thursday, February 17, 2022 09:00:10
    On 17 Feb 2022, Ron L. said the following...
    However, they can *NOT* use the vaccine
    for the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at slowing the spread.

    There is no COVID vaccine. It doesn't prevent you from catching or spreading COVID at all.

    By that definition, there are no vaccines. Except that there are vaccines, so that must be a faulty definition.

    Jeff.
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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Aaron Thomas on Thursday, February 17, 2022 16:24:46
    on *16.02.22* at *19:39:20* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Jeff Thiele* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.


    Most conservatives are confused. They don't realize how helpful masks are (in a political way.) Notice that truckers didn't get pissed about masks. Neither did healthcare workers. It's the vaccines that they're pissed about, lousy vaccines that don't even slow the spread. Why should lousy vaccines that don't slow the spread become the cause of economic issues and protests? People didn't get that angry when it was about masks.

    Perhaps people are more upset about vaccines since they are something injected in you, and can't be undone. Masks can be removed.

    Anyone concerned with individual liberty is opposed to government mandates of either. If you think that the vaccine is "safe and effective," then by all means, get vaccinated. If you think that masks work, then feel free to wear one. But, if you believe that vaccines are effective and masks work, and you are vaccinated and wearing a mask, then whatever someone else does shouldn't concern you.


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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Brian Indy on Thursday, February 17, 2022 16:26:16
    on *16.02.22* at *20:07:41* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Aaron Thomas* about *"Masknipulation"*.


    If a person has covid, they can use the mask to effectively prevent
    spreading it to other people. However, they can NOT use the vaccine for
    the same purpose because it's not as effective as masks are at slowing
    the spread.

    If those COVID victims are using the cheap Chinese paper masks, they aren't doing anything but causing discomfort to themselves.

    And if they are wearing the cloth masks that the state handed out, they are doing even less.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to JEFF THIELE on Thursday, February 17, 2022 17:30:00
    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. With Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if the stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.

    Yes, I'm sure we will. Except for Aaron, that is.

    Why would politicians suddenly start a "let's go maskless" craze? You've correctly deduced that it's a ploy for votes, but why would this particular message resonate with voters? Is it because it's aimed at voters who oppose mask mandates? Which voters would these be? Why is that you're claiming that Biden's numbers are affecting these particular politicians? Does that mean that these are liberal politicians we're talking about, and not conservative ones? If liberal politicians are changing their stance from "mask" to "no mask" to get more votes, wouldn't that mean that the liberal position is "mask" while the conservative position is "no mask?"

    But Aaron has tried to tell us that "most conservatives" would agree with him on maintaining the mask mandate in New York. His position makes no sense.

    Maybe not. The reality is that we are talking about Independent voters who
    are at play.


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Mike Powell on Thursday, February 17, 2022 19:42:25
    On 17 Feb 2022, Mike Powell said the following...
    But Aaron has tried to tell us that "most conservatives" would agree wit on maintaining the mask mandate in New York. His position makes no sense

    Maybe not. The reality is that we are talking about Independent voters who are at play.

    In that case, Aaron could possibly say that most Independents agree with him, but saying that most conservatives do still makes zero sense.

    Jeff.

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Al Thompson on Friday, February 18, 2022 08:42:09
    Al Thompson wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

    Anyone concerned with individual liberty is opposed to government
    mandates of either. If you think that the vaccine is "safe and effective," then by all means, get vaccinated. If you think that masks work, then feel free to wear one. But, if you believe that vaccines are effective and masks work, and you are vaccinated and wearing a mask,
    then whatever someone else does shouldn't concern you.

    This goes back to human nature. "If you don't believe what I believe, then you are an 'outsider'."

    Too many people get their self-respect based on seeing other people doing what they do. If they see someone going against that, they take it as a criticism of what they do. That's why you see Karen's yelling at people they don't know.


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  • From Brian Klauss@1:104/116 to Al Thompson on Friday, February 18, 2022 11:32:25
    Re: Masknipulation
    By: Al Thompson to Aaron Thomas on Thu Feb 17 2022 04:24 pm

    Perhaps people are more upset about vaccines since they are something injected in you, and can't be undone. Masks can be removed.

    I'm going to jump into this discussion here and I apologize for starting here. The vaccines were created, tested, and deployed rather quickly. Although the premise of the COVID-19 vaccine could be viewed as unique, using RNA for attachment and attack of the virus, it seems that the virus continues to evolve and mutate to the point that the vaccine is rather worthless. Although I am vaccinated, by request of my pulmonologist (rare lung disease), the idea that the vaccine is being required by businesses (vax card prior to entry) is ridiculous. Forcing someone to get vaccinated is silly.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Brian Klauss on Friday, February 18, 2022 15:58:19
    On 18 Feb 2022, Brian Klauss said the following...
    using RNA for attachment and attack of the virus, it seems that the
    virus continues to evolve and mutate to the point that the vaccine is rather worthless.

    The vaccine continues to work against the new strains, although not as well
    as against the original. This, however, does not mean that the vaccine is "worthless." Also, a lot of the mutation and spread is due to unvaccinated individuals.

    Forcing
    someone to get vaccinated is silly.

    Mandatory vaccinations are a major part of public health initiatives around
    the globe, and have been for decades.

    Jeff.

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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Mike Powell on Saturday, February 19, 2022 00:23:35
    on *16.02.22* at *22:13:00* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *AARON THOMAS* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.

    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. With Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if the stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.

    Don't get your hopes up. I recently saw an ultra-lefty suggest that not only should we be wearing two masks at all times (even outdoors!), but that we should also be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the masks tight.

    And it wasn't from the Babylon Bee, as I originally thought when I saw the headline!


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Al Thompson on Friday, February 18, 2022 23:44:02
    On 19 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. W Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.

    Don't get your hopes up. I recently saw an ultra-lefty suggest that not only should we be wearing two masks at all times (even outdoors!), but that we should also be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the masks tight.

    "Should" does not a mandate make.

    Jeff.

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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Jeff Thiele on Saturday, February 19, 2022 01:51:50
    on *17.02.22* at *13:22:19* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Al Thompson* about *"Re: All Lies"*.

    On 17 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    Situations changed over time. No experts said that masks didn't
    work,
    did they claim that the vaccines were 100% effective.

    You are wrong on this one if you worship St. Fauci, because he was the
    first to

    say, on national TV, that masks didn't work, and actually caused harm.

    He was also the one who came up with "two weeks to stop the spread," and
    who also said that if we got to the point where 70% of the population
    was vaccinated, we could lift restrictions. I think it was Wolinsky who
    said that one you were vaccinated, you couldn't catch or spread it.

    Our understanding of the virus, and recommendations based on that understanding, have changed over time.

    Your claim was that "no experts said that masks didn't work." I showed where you were wrong, so you then said "well, things changed."

    The fact remains that experts DID say that masks didn't work.


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Al Thompson on Saturday, February 19, 2022 01:58:19
    On 19 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    Your claim was that "no experts said that masks didn't work." I showed where you were wrong, so you then said "well, things changed."

    The fact remains that experts DID say that masks didn't work.

    "When people thought the Earth was flat, they were wrong. When people thought the Earth was spherical, they were wrong. But if you think that thinking the Earth is spherical is just as wrong as thinking the Earth is flat, then your view is wronger than both of them put together." -- Isaac Asimov

    Jeff.

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  • From Brian Klauss@1:104/116 to Jeff Thiele on Friday, February 18, 2022 23:15:55
    Re: Re: Masknipulation
    By: Jeff Thiele to Brian Klauss on Fri Feb 18 2022 03:58 pm

    The vaccine continues to work against the new strains, although not as well as against the original. This, however, does not mean that the vaccine is "worthless." Also, a lot of the mutation and spread is due to unvaccinated individuals.

    Agreed. I do believe that the spread of the mutated viruses are caused by the unvaccinated but I also believe if the vaccines were properly designed to attack the source RNA strands of the virus, it could address the mutations before they get out of hand.

    Mandatory vaccinations are a major part of public health initiatives around the globe, and have been for decades.

    Only in America do we bitch about our rights when it comes to forced vaccines yet still get the flu, chickenpox, and other vaccines whenever necessary or recommended. I am not a fan of being forced, but I also feel it is important that people think of others and not just themselves.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Brian Klauss on Saturday, February 19, 2022 02:42:34
    On 18 Feb 2022, Brian Klauss said the following...
    The vaccine continues to work against the new strains, although not as as against the original. This, however, does not mean that the vaccine "worthless." Also, a lot of the mutation and spread is due to unvaccina individuals.

    Agreed. I do believe that the spread of the mutated viruses are caused
    by the unvaccinated but I also believe if the vaccines were properly designed to attack the source RNA strands of the virus, it could address the mutations before they get out of hand.

    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The vaccine was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation that the vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope of current vaccine technology.

    Mandatory vaccinations are a major part of public health initiatives ar the globe, and have been for decades.

    Only in America do we bitch about our rights when it comes to forced vaccines yet still get the flu, chickenpox, and other vaccines whenever necessary or recommended. I am not a fan of being forced, but I also
    feel it is important that people think of others and not just themselves.

    Vaccines, in general, are a good thing for public health whether applied to
    the general population, domesticated pets, or livestock.

    Any harm that vaccines may cause is exponentially outweighed by their constribution to the health of the general population. That said, the harm caused by vaccines is greatly exaggerated by misinformation and anti-vax propaganda. There are side-effects, but not nearly to the extent that
    anti-vax propagandists would have you believe.

    Jeff.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AL THOMPSON on Saturday, February 19, 2022 09:36:00
    Most of us can see through the sudden "let's go maskless" craze among politicians who will find themselves up for re-election this year. With Joe's numbers where they are, they know the odds are against them if the stay the "mask/vax/shutdown" course.

    Don't get your hopes up. I recently saw an ultra-lefty suggest that not only ould we be wearing two masks at all times (even outdoors!), but that we should
    lso be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the masks tight.

    Sounds like a lefty who wants to rob a bank to me. :)


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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to BRIAN KLAUSS on Saturday, February 19, 2022 10:32:00
    I'm going to jump into this discussion here and I apologize for starting here.
    The vaccines were created, tested, and deployed rather quickly. Although the emise of the COVID-19 vaccine could be viewed as unique, using RNA for attachm
    t and attack of the virus, it seems that the virus continues to evolve and mut
    e to the point that the vaccine is rather worthless. Although I am vaccinated
    by request of my pulmonologist (rare lung disease), the idea that the vaccine
    being required by businesses (vax card prior to entry) is ridiculous. Forcin
    someone to get vaccinated is silly.

    No need to apologize, and welcome back.

    There are some who do not see it that way. By the time the vaxes were available, the virus had already mutated and people who were vaxed could
    catch the new mutations and get very sick, almost as if they'd never been vaxed.

    I got lucky and got Moderna, which apparently was more effective against
    the strain that became dominant shortly after (Delta) than Pfizer was.
    When it came booster time, I chose to continue with Moderna for that reason.

    What I don't agree with is most of these companies started mandating vaccination after they already knew that the vaxes were not very effective against the newer strains. I believe they did it for brownie points with the pro-vax and vax-zealot crowds.

    I consider myself pro-vax, in that I think people should have gotten them,
    but I don't feel like it is my right to force it on them. Especially since
    we as a country have gone rather lax on vaccination in general over the
    past 20 or so years.


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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Jeff Thiele on Saturday, February 19, 2022 21:51:01
    Hello Jeff,

    Your claim was that "no experts said that masks didn't work." I
    showed
    where you were wrong, so you then said "well, things changed."

    The fact remains that experts DID say that masks didn't work.

    "When people thought the Earth was flat, they were wrong. When people thought
    the Earth was spherical, they were wrong. But if you think that thinking the
    Earth is spherical is just as wrong as thinking the Earth is flat, then your
    view is wronger than both of them put together." -- Isaac Asimov

    Asimov was a scientist. He knew the Earth is a cube.
    So did Arthur C. Clarke, who wrote "The Sentinel".
    You do remember HAL 9000? And Dave Bowman? And the
    dimensions of The Cube? Oh, the wonders of it all ...

    "Will I dream?" ~HAL 9000 to Dave Bowman

    --Lee

    --
    I think they bought a Jeep

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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Jeff Thiele on Saturday, February 19, 2022 22:01:14
    on *19.02.22* at *8:42:34* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Brian Klauss* about *"Re: Masknipulation"*.


    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The vaccine was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation that the vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope of current vaccine technology.

    Since it's the typical leftie response to anyone posting information about virii and vaccines, I'm obligated to ask you to show your medical, virogical, and immunological credentials.

    Until then, be gone, Troll.

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  • From Shaun Buzza@1:229/110 to Jeff Thiele on Saturday, February 19, 2022 23:07:21
    Until then, be gone, Troll.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    McDoob
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    pibbs.sytes.net

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Al Thompson on Saturday, February 19, 2022 23:03:26
    On 19 Feb 2022, Al Thompson said the following...
    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The vacc was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation that vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope of current vaccine technology.

    Since it's the typical leftie response to anyone posting information
    about virii and vaccines, I'm obligated to ask you to show your medical, virogical, and immunological credentials.

    I was educated about RNA and its relationship with DNA, as well as the random nature of mutations, in high school biology class.

    Since your opinion on the matter goes against the opinion of experts in the relevant fields, what are *your* medical, "virogical," and immunological credentials to be making these statements in the first place?

    Until then, be gone, Troll.

    Expressing disagreement with your statements does not make me a troll.
    Perhaps you should refresh your familiarity with the definition of trolling
    as well.

    Jeff.

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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Mike Powell on Sunday, February 20, 2022 04:56:19
    on *19.02.22* at *15:32:00* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *BRIAN KLAUSS* about *"Masknipulation"*.

    What I don't agree with is most of these companies started mandating vaccination after they already knew that the vaxes were not very
    effective
    against the newer strains. I believe they did it for brownie points with the
    pro-vax and vax-zealot crowds.

    I think that playing to the vax-zealots is a big part, but you can't forget the millions and millions of dollars they get every time a mandate is made.

    I consider myself pro-vax, in that I think people should have gotten
    them,
    but I don't feel like it is my right to force it on them. Especially since
    we as a country have gone rather lax on vaccination in general over the past 20 or so years.

    I'm pro-vax for the elderly, but not mandating it for anyone. My main concern with the vaccine is more for what long term affects will crop up. I am simply stunned by parents who are forcing their 5 year olds to get vaccinated. The normal FDA approval process is years long, and involves double-blind tests, and having all of the data peer-reviewed.

    Even after that process, nearly 30% of FDA approved drugs are either recalled years later or have dire warnings attached to them after serious long-term affects are discovered.

    Of course, with the vaccine, there won't be much peer reviewing going on since they don't have to release that data for 75 years, and they were granted unlimited immunity from any liability.

    And, if it were about keeping people healthy, and not just making money, they would have released the patents so that other companies and countries could manufacture it, but Biden refused to do that at the behest of his corporate donors.

    Making people decide whether they want to be able to feed their family or make their own medical decisions is insane.


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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Al Thompson on Sunday, February 20, 2022 14:22:39
    Hello Al,

    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The
    vaccine
    was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation that
    the
    vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope of
    current vaccine technology.

    Since it's the typical leftie response to anyone posting information about virii and vaccines, I'm obligated to ask you to show your medical, virogical, and immunological credentials.

    Jeff identified his source as his high school biology teacher.
    What's yours?

    Until then, be gone, Troll.

    Everybody has the right to offend.

    --Lee

    --
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AL THOMPSON on Sunday, February 20, 2022 09:40:00
    ... and they were granted unlimited immunity from any liability.

    This part bothers me. I understand that without it we might still not have
    a vaccine, even for the elderly, but someone (if not the pharma companies,
    the government) should be held responsible for any side-effects if they are going to mandate that these vaccines be taken by everyone.

    Big companies who require their employees to get one should bear some responsibility, too.


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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Mike Powell on Sunday, February 20, 2022 11:32:54
    Mike Powell wrote to AL THOMPSON <=-

    lso be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the masks tight.

    Sounds like a lefty who wants to rob a bank to me. :)

    You can see how the left has turned our society upside-down.

    It used to be that you'd get in trouble for walking into a bank wearing a mask. Now you'd get in trouble if you **didn't** wear a mask.


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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Mike Powell on Sunday, February 20, 2022 22:20:30
    on *20.02.22* at *14:40:00* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *AL THOMPSON* about *"Masknipulation"*.

    ... and they were granted unlimited immunity from any liability.

    This part bothers me. I understand that without it we might still not have
    a vaccine, even for the elderly, but someone (if not the pharma
    companies, the government) should be held responsible for any
    side-effects if they are going to mandate that these vaccines be taken by everyone.

    This is one reason I am firmly against mandates.

    Maybe in 30 years, the same pharma companies can make even more millions selling a drug to treat whatever long-term effects show up.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Al Thompson on Monday, February 21, 2022 05:33:24
    Don't get your hopes up. I recently saw an ultra-lefty suggest that not only should we be wearing two masks at all times (even outdoors!), but that we should also be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the masks tight.

    Who knows what to expect from a Democrat-created virus? They probably designed it to make it look like some other virus did it.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Monday, February 21, 2022 01:21:27
    On 21 Feb 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Don't get your hopes up. I recently saw an ultra-lefty suggest that only should we be wearing two masks at all times (even outdoors!), bu that we should also be wearing pantyhose over our face to hold the ma tight.

    Who knows what to expect from a Democrat-created virus? They probably designed it to make it look like some other virus did it.

    So now the Democrats created the COVID-19 virus? Were these Chinese
    Democrats? (Hint: China doesn't have a Democrat party.)

    Your paranoia is showing.

    Jeff.

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Al Thompson on Monday, February 21, 2022 08:57:26
    Al Thompson wrote to Mike Powell <=-

    Maybe in 30 years, the same pharma companies can make even more
    millions selling a drug to treat whatever long-term effects show up.

    Project Veritas already exposed that the plan is yearly jabs. We already figured this out, but it was nice to have proof.

    Interesting that I've never needed a yearly jab for MMR, Shingles, etc. which are actually vaccines - unlike the COVID jab.


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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Monday, February 21, 2022 08:57:26
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Al Thompson <=-

    Who knows what to expect from a Democrat-created virus?

    It certainly wasn't Democrat-created. Those people are morons. If they created it, it would have either done nothing or killed everyone.

    COVID is a Democrat-**exploited** virus. But that's not news. The Dems never let a crisis go unexploited - even if they have to create one (*cough* *cough* Ukraine).


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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Ron L. on Monday, February 21, 2022 13:31:48
    On 21 Feb 2022, Ron L. said the following...
    Interesting that I've never needed a yearly jab for MMR, Shingles, etc. which are actually vaccines - unlike the COVID jab.

    Tetanus vaccines are recommended once every 10 years in humans. Rabies vaccines, which are indeed vaccines, are recommended more often than that in dogs. The flu vaccine is recommended yearly, with the added similarity that each year's vaccine is slightly different due to which strains are expected
    to be prevalent in any given year. Several vaccinations given to children are not administered all at once, but require "boosters."

    Vaccines are vaccines. None of them is perfect, but any of them is better
    than nothing.

    Jeff.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AL THOMPSON on Monday, February 21, 2022 16:30:00
    This part bothers me. I understand that without it we might still not have
    a vaccine, even for the elderly, but someone (if not the pharma companies, the government) should be held responsible for any side-effects if they are going to mandate that these vaccines be taken by
    everyone.

    This is one reason I am firmly against mandates.

    Maybe in 30 years, the same pharma companies can make even more millions selli
    a drug to treat whatever long-term effects show up.

    No doubt the would try to!


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Ron L. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 04:42:23
    Who knows what to expect from a Democrat-created virus?

    It certainly wasn't Democrat-created. Those people are morons. If they created it, it would have either done nothing or killed everyone.

    COVID is a Democrat-**exploited** virus. But that's not news. The Dems never let a crisis go unexploited - even if they have to create one (*cough* *cough* Ukraine).

    The Democrats have a playbook that works perfectly with COVID. You're right that actual elected Democrats didn't "create" the virus, but they enabled their hacker buddies do it.

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  • From Al Thompson@1:229/426.27 to Lee Lofaso on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 02:09:00
    on *20.02.22* at *13:22:39* You wrote in area *POLITICS*
    to *Al Thompson* about *"Masknipulation"*.

    Hello Al,

    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The
    vaccine
    was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation that
    the
    vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope of
    current vaccine technology.

    Since it's the typical leftie response to anyone posting information
    about virii and vaccines, I'm obligated to ask you to show your medical,
    virogical, and immunological credentials.

    Jeff identified his source as his high school biology teacher. What's yours?

    The proper lefty response would be to ask what medical degree and immunology degree his biology teacher has.

    I never claimed to be giving facts about mRNA technology or virology. But I don't need multiple degrees to question virology if facts given by a high school teacher are reliable.


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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Al Thompson on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:10:03
    Hello Al,

    The "source RNA" of the virus mutates with the virus itself. The
    vaccine
    was designed to address the virus pre-mutation. Any expectation
    that
    the
    vaccine could somehow predict random mutations is beyond the scope
    of
    current vaccine technology.

    Since it's the typical leftie response to anyone posting information
    about virii and vaccines, I'm obligated to ask you to show your
    medical,
    virogical, and immunological credentials.

    Jeff identified his source as his high school biology teacher. What's
    yours?

    The proper lefty response would be to ask what medical degree and immunology
    degree his biology teacher has.

    Jeff cited his source. It was a proper cite.

    Jeff is from Texas. The only requirement to teach in Texas is to
    have a college degree, regardless of major. For example, a degree
    in kinesiology (P.E.) qualifies for everything.

    I never claimed to be giving facts about mRNA technology or virology. But I
    don't need multiple degrees to question virology if facts given by a high school teacher are reliable.

    Like I said, high school teachers in Texas only need a degree in order
    to qualify to teach. Makes no difference of what their major is. And
    all they need is one degree. But unlike you, Jeff does have a source,
    as cited.

    --Lee

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  • From Jimmy Anderson@1:116/17 to Jeff Thiele on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:41:00
    Jeff Thiele wrote to Ron L. <=-

    Vaccines are vaccines. None of them is perfect, but any of them is
    better than nothing.

    Can't say I agree with that... I have seen discussion and 'proof' (I
    didn't do the tests and studies myself, and I am no expert) that COVID
    vaccines are causing problems. Just like with any other treatment, you
    have to decide for yourself if the possible side effects are worth the
    possible benefit or not.




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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Jimmy Anderson on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:51:47
    On 23 Feb 2022, Jimmy Anderson said the following...
    Vaccines are vaccines. None of them is perfect, but any of them is better than nothing.

    Can't say I agree with that... I have seen discussion and 'proof' (I didn't do the tests and studies myself, and I am no expert) that COVID vaccines are causing problems. Just like with any other treatment, you have to decide for yourself if the possible side effects are worth the possible benefit or not.

    Serious side effects from vaccines are extremely rare, while the serious side effects of the diseases they prevent would be far more common if it weren't
    for the vaccines.

    What 'proof' have you seen? Claims that the COVID vaccines cause myocarditis
    in a few people? Guess what -- there's a much greater chance of myocarditis from contracting COVID.

    Jeff.

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Jimmy Anderson on Thursday, February 24, 2022 00:22:24
    I have seen discussion and 'proof' (I
    didn't do the tests and studies myself, and I am no expert) that COVID vaccines are causing problems.

    On Fox News and/or social media no doubt? The rest of the media, even in the USA, seem to rely on science rather than on GOP crackpots with ulterior motives.

    Oh, BTW, did those "discussions" happen to mention e.g. that 99% of those that end up in ICU with COVID are unvaccinated?



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Björn Felten on Thursday, February 24, 2022 09:51:54
    Hello Bj”rn,

    I have seen discussion and 'proof' (I
    didn't do the tests and studies myself, and I am no expert) that COVID
    vaccines are causing problems.

    On Fox News and/or social media no doubt? The rest of the media, even in the
    USA, seem to rely on science rather than on GOP crackpots with ulterior motives.

    Oh, BTW, did those "discussions" happen to mention e.g. that 99% of those that end up in ICU with COVID are unvaccinated?

    Some of them wind up dead. Without even making it to a hospital.

    --Lee

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Lee Lofaso on Thursday, February 24, 2022 10:21:52
    Lee Lofaso -> Bj”rn Felten skrev 2022-02-24 09:51:
    Oh, BTW, did those "discussions" happen to mention e.g. that 99% of those
    that end up in ICU with COVID are unvaccinated?

    Some of them wind up dead. Without even making it to a hospital.

    So they're so fanatical, they don't even hesitate to kill off their own voters? Are they so sure, that all their voter restrictions, gerrymandering and other anti-democracy actions will still make them win elections?

    Jeezzz, that must need a lot of effort. Do they even have time to serve those that pay their wages? Don't they have to swear an oath to defend the constitution before they get paid?



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Björn Felten on Thursday, February 24, 2022 16:40:38
    Hello Bj”rn,

    Oh, BTW, did those "discussions" happen to mention e.g. that 99% of
    those
    that end up in ICU with COVID are unvaccinated?

    Some of them wind up dead. Without even making it to a hospital.

    So they're so fanatical, they don't even hesitate to kill off their own voters? Are they so sure, that all their voter restrictions, gerrymandering
    and other anti-democracy actions will still make them win elections?

    I don't think they have thought it out that far ...

    Jeezzz, that must need a lot of effort. Do they even have time to serve those that pay their wages? Don't they have to swear an oath to defend the constitution before they get paid?

    First you have to swear. But nobody has to listen.

    --Lee

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