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Covid, the "lockdowns" etc.

Started by Zirunel, May 31, 2020, 04:01:23 PM

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Kiero

Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 29, 2021, 02:09:43 PM
Conspiracy theory, you say?

https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/28/centers-for-disease-control-prevention-rochelle-walensky-vaccine-passes-path-forward-us/

Oh.

But hey, no more mean tweets amirite?

A month ago, our government was ruling out vaccine passports, claiming there was no domestic application for them. Then mysteriously, country after country has suddenly declared they are imposing them on their people.

In the Philippines, they won't allow people to buy food without proof of vaccination. France is trying to pass a law stopping you from being able to receive your wages unless you've been jabbed. The Israeli mainstream media are talking about how the unvaccinated should be treated as second-class citizens.

Just a coincidence I'm sure.
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GeekyBugle

Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Ghostmaker

Quote from: GeekyBugle on July 29, 2021, 02:46:03 PM
Nothing to see here, move along citizen.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1419653002818990085.html
Wow. Someone's nest was getting seriously feathered here.

Going through it now, I'm kind of amused at the 'double-dog-can't-sue-us' bit. Because, hey Pfizer, the U.S. passed a law like that to stamp out nuisance suits against gun manufacturers and they're STILL getting sued.

Kiero

Colour me utterly unsurprised that the reason they've suppressed generic treatments is that they didn't want the money they've pissed up the wall on "vaccines" that don't even work to be wasted.
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Pat

Quote from: Kiero on July 29, 2021, 02:35:44 PM
A month ago, our government was ruling out vaccine passports, claiming there was no domestic application for them. Then mysteriously, country after country has suddenly declared they are imposing them on their people.

In the Philippines, they won't allow people to buy food without proof of vaccination. France is trying to pass a law stopping you from being able to receive your wages unless you've been jabbed. The Israeli mainstream media are talking about how the unvaccinated should be treated as second-class citizens.
There are massive worldwide protests against the lockdowns and vaccine mandates, and the media and politicians are almost universal in condemning them. Here's my favorite, from Australia:

"Uh, look. They're a pack of drongos, idiots, morons, absolute cretins, and I can use worse language than that."
- Mark McGowan, Premier of Western Australia, Future Fuhrer of Dust and Dingos

Dozens of politicians are calling their constituents morons. Even more are calling them selfish. Saying you're a moron if you don't see that I'm so smart that you should immediately put me in charge and let me run your life. That you're selfish, if you don't support my grab for power!


Shasarak

Quote from: Pat on July 29, 2021, 05:08:01 PM
Quote from: Kiero on July 29, 2021, 02:35:44 PM
A month ago, our government was ruling out vaccine passports, claiming there was no domestic application for them. Then mysteriously, country after country has suddenly declared they are imposing them on their people.

In the Philippines, they won't allow people to buy food without proof of vaccination. France is trying to pass a law stopping you from being able to receive your wages unless you've been jabbed. The Israeli mainstream media are talking about how the unvaccinated should be treated as second-class citizens.
There are massive worldwide protests against the lockdowns and vaccine mandates, and the media and politicians are almost universal in condemning them. Here's my favorite, from Australia:

"Uh, look. They're a pack of drongos, idiots, morons, absolute cretins, and I can use worse language than that."
- Mark McGowan, Premier of Western Australia, Future Fuhrer of Dust and Dingos

Dozens of politicians are calling their constituents morons. Even more are calling them selfish. Saying you're a moron if you don't see that I'm so smart that you should immediately put me in charge and let me run your life. That you're selfish, if you don't support my grab for power!

Drongo is the Australian equivalent of "jolly fine fellow". 
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pathetically struggling,
look at the good things you've got! -  Jesus

Zelen

Quote from: GeekyBugle on July 29, 2021, 02:46:03 PM
Nothing to see here, move along citizen.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1419653002818990085.html

Honestly I'm not sure how this type of contract could be considered "legal" in any way, and particularly given that it's governments entering into it -- Just completely unconscionable. Shocking dereliction of duty and a demonstration of precisely how government & corporations coordinate on actions but structure their efforts so that neither assume any responsibility.

Lock them all up.

Kiero

On Sunday Israel (one of the most vaccinated countries on the planet) starts rolling out the 3rd jabs for everyone and is considering another lockdown because of rising "cases".

So much for two jabs to freedom.

Quote from: Zelen on July 29, 2021, 06:56:01 PM
Honestly I'm not sure how this type of contract could be considered "legal" in any way, and particularly given that it's governments entering into it -- Just completely unconscionable. Shocking dereliction of duty and a demonstration of precisely how government & corporations coordinate on actions but structure their efforts so that neither assume any responsibility.

Lock them all up.

Why else would there be such secrecy around them, with the terms being put into "official secrets" measures where no one can see them until 10 (or even 30!) years after the fact?
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FelixGamingX1

Quote from: Kiero on July 30, 2021, 05:58:02 AM
On Sunday Israel (one of the most vaccinated countries on the planet) starts rolling out the 3rd jabs for everyone and is considering another lockdown because of rising "cases".

So much for two jabs to freedom.

Cases certainly are going up faster than anticipated. You can not count on the honor system and believe people will be responsible, or honest with their vaccination status.
Now, is it fair with everyone else? I don't recall this happening during the flu pandemic.
What's the end game? Ignoring the virus won't make it go away.
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Ghostmaker


FelixGamingX1

Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 30, 2021, 09:19:31 AM
Hey guys, if you're going to try and astroturf, don't give all your bot accounts the same goddamn script.

That's funny! However, it still doesn't invalidate reality. Today I heard on the radio, vaccinated people can be just as transmissible as non-vaccinated. HOWEVER, you won't get as sick. I'll listen to the 'experts' and draw my own conclusion and opinion. But I can't ignore the facts, Covid is real and it's nasty. There's another surge on the way, it's obvious by now. Are lockdowns necessary? IMO, Yes. Should small business go bankrupt? No! The solution lies in real tax breaks and more stimulus. I certainly hope to see a 4th and 5th check, as a taxpayer I'm ok with it.
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Pat

Quote from: FelixGamingX1 on July 30, 2021, 09:58:45 AM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 30, 2021, 09:19:31 AM
Hey guys, if you're going to try and astroturf, don't give all your bot accounts the same goddamn script.

That's funny! However, it still doesn't invalidate reality. Today I heard on the radio, vaccinated people can be just as transmissible as non-vaccinated. HOWEVER, you won't get as sick. I'll listen to the 'experts' and draw my own conclusion and opinion. But I can't ignore the facts, Covid is real and it's nasty. There's another surge on the way, it's obvious by now. Are lockdowns necessary? IMO, Yes. Should small business go bankrupt? No! The solution lies in real tax breaks and more stimulus. I certainly hope to see a 4th and 5th check, as a taxpayer I'm ok with it.
The level of economic ignorance in your post is staggering.

Ghostmaker

Quote from: FelixGamingX1 on July 30, 2021, 09:58:45 AM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 30, 2021, 09:19:31 AM
Hey guys, if you're going to try and astroturf, don't give all your bot accounts the same goddamn script.

That's funny! However, it still doesn't invalidate reality. Today I heard on the radio, vaccinated people can be just as transmissible as non-vaccinated. HOWEVER, you won't get as sick. I'll listen to the 'experts' and draw my own conclusion and opinion. But I can't ignore the facts, Covid is real and it's nasty. There's another surge on the way, it's obvious by now. Are lockdowns necessary? IMO, Yes. Should small business go bankrupt? No! The solution lies in real tax breaks and more stimulus. I certainly hope to see a 4th and 5th check, as a taxpayer I'm ok with it.
I hope to God you're being sarcastic.

Pat

The last few months haven't been good for China. Massive lockdowns especially in the Northeast, lockdowns in multiple sections of huge cities like Beijing and Shanghai, huge lines for mandatory PNC tests, mass containment units being built, people being welded into their apartments or buildings, and people running out of food. Imagine what it would be like if the CCP hadn't almost entirely eradicated the coronavirus!

But I found this amusing. How to walk your dog during lockdown: https://twitter.com/TruthAbtChina2/status/1353660379159793665

Zelen

CDC is really panicking now that it's coming out that vaccinated people are readily catching and spreading the virus. They already manipulate the data by refusing to track positive PCR tests ("cases") among vaccinated people unless the person is hospitalized specifically for it. Uneven data collection procedure for stabbed & non-stabbed people is vastly understating the stabbed cohort, and overstating the non-stabbed cohort.

(Absent from all the panic is the reality that deaths are super low and naturally acquired immunity is real, effective, and already prevalent).

So now we're getting reimposition of the mask mandates that failed to do anything last year, and in another 2 weeks we'll be getting lockdowns again (that also failed to do anything). I mean, I'm not happy to be right, but this was all so predictable. The only way they are going to let us out of this mess is if we resist.

Pfizer's trial data from the stabs was released,


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