Absolutely nothing American about the background or anything at all. Looks like a fucking EU, UN or whatever other fucking globohomo organization. Hmmm, seems intentional!

Doesn’t matter. It’s a recurring revenue stream. People won’t ask or care why.

It also gives a continued excuse for mask wearing and all the other bullshit.

Gov. Murphy is begging us to take this seriously because we gave, in total, about 3,500 patients in our hospitals and it's super bad news. We peaked at around 6,200 in April.

There are 20,000 beds in the state.

People eat this shit up.

If it isn't political then why won't all of the fucking politicians ever shut the hell up about it?

Covid is making me hate everyone and everything.

Too true. And at the same time I often believe that's one of their goals.

This is bad but for me, nothing says complete and total submission to fear and authority than being outside, going for a walk or bike ride, completely alone, and still having that fucking rag covering 3/4 of your face as if the air is just saturated in pure, concentrated COVID.

It honestly ruins my day knowing people like this exist. And how MANY there are.

I've honestly never hated a thing more in my life. The mere thought of having to go out and just see all the sheep wearing them makes me seethe. If I'm forced to put one on just to function, my entire day is ruined.

I think most of it stems from the fact that I just cannot believe how stupid, gullible and fearful people can be. And how quickly they've turned on their fellow man and labeled them, essentially, a vector for disease.

My opinion is that the general denial of effective treatments is contributing to that. The general lack of overall health and prevalence of obesity, diabetes and heart disease in the population as well. Especially in the USA but also in Europe, I'm sure. Where is the push to get people healthier and more able to fight the disease with their own immune system which is a miracle of evolution?

They said these measures were to insure the hospitals weren't overwhelmed. They insisted that a worse, second wave would come. We had all that time to prepare. Build up stock, build more facilities, hire more healthcare providers. What did they do? FUCKING NOTHING and in some cases, LAID PEOPLE OFF and are now bitching about lack of staffing. Are you fucking kidding me? During a "pAnDeMiC?"

So my opinion is fuck them and fuck everyone who still thinks this is about our health.

Never. But here's the thing: if a virus was that bad as to kill 50% of those it infects. If we can see with our own eyes everyone dying all around us, indiscriminiately. Do you really think the average reasonable person is going to need to be forced to comply and wear masks and self-quarantine?

I'd like to think the answer is no.

The ENTIRE PROBLEM right now is that the government HAS to force these measures precisely because so many people see through the bullshit and see that the virus just isn't that bad.

Your wish is my command.

Or, you know, we're judging him on his character and his actions and not the irrelevant fact, in this case, that he has a large bank account and a different lifestyle.

It isn't a view. Google the shit, or do you want me to do the legwork for your lazy ass?

You are talking about someone standing over an open wound for an extended period of time. Which is what surgical (key word) masks were designed for. The prevent bacteria (not viruses!), large droplets or sputum from falling into open wounds. They also offer some splash protection for the wearer.

However, even the efficacy of this practice is in question as there isn’t much evidence for reduction in post operative infections while wearing a mask versus without.

Hospitals that aren’t running at or near capacity typically have trouble staying in the black (strange!) There are often times we even divert patients because we are full - before covid. Yea, often in cold and flu season, but also outside of it.

It’s another gaslighting narrative to get people scared and an excuse to keep the bullshit going.

Must be nice because those don’t exist near me.

I quit going to Wawa because of overzealous mask mandating. And for me that's saying something.

I'll never give any more money to businesses that are overzealous about this fucking bullshit. I wish I could say all businesses who mandate masks, but many I'm sure are simply trying not to get fined and shut down.

It pains me to say that in this shithole of a state I think he does represent most people.

Truth. I'm having the hardest time staying positive when I know there's no end in sight as long as Murphy rules. All I can hope for is a complete ban on mask mandates and lockdowns but I know even that's unlikely.

Well I am now responsible for your health now, aren’t I??

I’m willing to leave my job in radiology if this becomes mandated (and I’m unable to produce or procure fake documentation).

I’ll do anything else. I’m not putting this shit in my body. And this is coming from someone who generally has no issue with vaccines.

He’S lYiNg AbOuT tHe NuMbErS

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I'm a fairly new parent and I'm imagining what I'd go through if this happened to me.

As a parent you spend every waking moment from the instant we're aware of your existence getting to know you. When you find out her gender, you might give her a name. You talk to her in the womb. Sing to her. You imagined what she'd look like, what she'd be like. Once born your life is hers. Every ounce of time and energy and thought goes into your child. They develop a personality. She's perfect in every way. You find out that you had no idea what love actually felt like until she was here to show you. It's pure, indescribable love you won't ever feel for another human.

Then... she tells you she isn't that person. And we're expected to just accept that new reality as if nothing's changed. But it has. Drastically. I'm basically grieving her death. And yes. I will put her real name on the tombstone because there isn't a force in this universe that can weaken or sever the bond that was created the very first time I held her. I just don't see a path to re-creating it with someone "new".

I did that for the flu shot this year and my employer didn’t question it.

I used to just take the shot, I’m done with that. No longer putting up with forced vaccinations.

Way more than the virus will ever kill. Untold numbers.

But no one talks about it. No one. I bring it up constantly and I get shrugs.