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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: Garry G on November 02, 2021, 08:18:29 PM
My apologies for making assumptions about your mental health. Physically you're fabulous of course so you have that.

U ok hun? You do an awful lot of projection about other people's mental health.
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Ghostmaker

https://nypost.com/2021/11/04/bidens-private-business-vaccine-mandate-begins-jan-4/

"But no one will force you to take the vaccine!"

My consolation is that the lawsuits are probably hitting right about now, followed by the injunctions and restraining orders blocking enforcement of this shit.


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Mistwell

Quote from: Pat on November 02, 2021, 08:28:38 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on November 02, 2021, 08:12:59 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 02, 2021, 06:10:27 PM
Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial


I keep getting error messages when I try that link. Is it available anywhere else?
Works fine for me. But if you want to see if it's anywhere else, here's the full citation:

Thacker P D. Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial BMJ 2021; 375 :n2635 doi:10.1136/bmj.n2635

So at ONE of their several sub-contractors, the allegation is " some paperwork may have been left out in the open, potentially unblinding some of the participants. Among her other concerns: Participants were not properly monitored by clinical staff after their injections, vaccines not being stored at the right temperature and mislabeling of specimens." They're investigating the claims, but the claims are not alleged to have been present at any of the other subcontractors.

Mistwell

Quote from: Ghostmaker on November 04, 2021, 09:56:43 AM
https://nypost.com/2021/11/04/bidens-private-business-vaccine-mandate-begins-jan-4/

"But no one will force you to take the vaccine!"

My consolation is that the lawsuits are probably hitting right about now, followed by the injunctions and restraining orders blocking enforcement of this shit.

Someone forcing you to work at a company under those regulations?

Ratman_tf

Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Pat on November 02, 2021, 08:28:38 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on November 02, 2021, 08:12:59 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 02, 2021, 06:10:27 PM
Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial


I keep getting error messages when I try that link. Is it available anywhere else?
Works fine for me. But if you want to see if it's anywhere else, here's the full citation:

Thacker P D. Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial BMJ 2021; 375 :n2635 doi:10.1136/bmj.n2635

So at ONE of their several sub-contractors, the allegation is " some paperwork may have been left out in the open, potentially unblinding some of the participants. Among her other concerns: Participants were not properly monitored by clinical staff after their injections, vaccines not being stored at the right temperature and mislabeling of specimens." They're investigating the claims, but the claims are not alleged to have been present at any of the other subcontractors.

Yes. And typing all that out nicely emphasizes that even putting a dismissive spin on it makes it sound pretty bad.
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Garry G

Quote from: Kiero on November 04, 2021, 07:39:26 AM
Quote from: Garry G on November 02, 2021, 08:18:29 PM
My apologies for making assumptions about your mental health. Physically you're fabulous of course so you have that.

U ok hun? You do an awful lot of projection about other people's mental health.

I'm fine sweety pie. I only worry about the mental.

Zelen

Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:54:31 PM
Someone forcing you to work at a company under those regulations?

Actually yes.

Mistwell

Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 04, 2021, 08:23:25 PM
Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Pat on November 02, 2021, 08:28:38 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on November 02, 2021, 08:12:59 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 02, 2021, 06:10:27 PM
Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial


I keep getting error messages when I try that link. Is it available anywhere else?
Works fine for me. But if you want to see if it's anywhere else, here's the full citation:

Thacker P D. Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial BMJ 2021; 375 :n2635 doi:10.1136/bmj.n2635

So at ONE of their several sub-contractors, the allegation is " some paperwork may have been left out in the open, potentially unblinding some of the participants. Among her other concerns: Participants were not properly monitored by clinical staff after their injections, vaccines not being stored at the right temperature and mislabeling of specimens." They're investigating the claims, but the claims are not alleged to have been present at any of the other subcontractors.

Yes. And typing all that out nicely emphasizes that even putting a dismissive spin on it makes it sound pretty bad.

LOL come on man that was a cut and paste. I didn't type anything out nicely or dismissively.

Mistwell

Quote from: Zelen on November 05, 2021, 12:08:08 AM
Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:54:31 PM
Someone forcing you to work at a company under those regulations?

Actually yes.

Who is forcing you to work for a specific larger company? Pretty sure that's a violation of the 13th amendment.

More than half the nations jobs are for small companies. You should get one of those.

Pat

Quote from: Mistwell on November 05, 2021, 12:37:27 AM
Quote from: Zelen on November 05, 2021, 12:08:08 AM
Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:54:31 PM
Someone forcing you to work at a company under those regulations?

Actually yes.

Who is forcing you to work for a specific larger company? Pretty sure that's a violation of the 13th amendment.

More than half the nations jobs are for small companies. You should get one of those.
If there was internet back during the Jim Crow era, I'm sure there would have been posters who sounded exactly like you.

Zelen

Quote from: Mistwell on November 05, 2021, 12:37:27 AM
Who is forcing you to work for a specific larger company? Pretty sure that's a violation of the 13th amendment.

More than half the nations jobs are for small companies. You should get one of those.

The mandate for "large" 100+ employee companies was literally unveiled today, and in the exact same day the administration is already indicating that it will follow up with a mandate for smaller companies. The divide and conquer strategy is obvious.

Are you really this dense, or do you just really love licking ass of people who don't give a damn about you or anyone else?

Ratman_tf

Quote from: Mistwell on November 05, 2021, 12:36:07 AM
Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 04, 2021, 08:23:25 PM
Quote from: Mistwell on November 04, 2021, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: Pat on November 02, 2021, 08:28:38 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on November 02, 2021, 08:12:59 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf on November 02, 2021, 06:10:27 PM
Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial


I keep getting error messages when I try that link. Is it available anywhere else?
Works fine for me. But if you want to see if it's anywhere else, here's the full citation:

Thacker P D. Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer's vaccine trial BMJ 2021; 375 :n2635 doi:10.1136/bmj.n2635

So at ONE of their several sub-contractors, the allegation is " some paperwork may have been left out in the open, potentially unblinding some of the participants. Among her other concerns: Participants were not properly monitored by clinical staff after their injections, vaccines not being stored at the right temperature and mislabeling of specimens." They're investigating the claims, but the claims are not alleged to have been present at any of the other subcontractors.

Yes. And typing all that out nicely emphasizes that even putting a dismissive spin on it makes it sound pretty bad.

LOL come on man that was a cut and paste. I didn't type anything out nicely or dismissively.

I'm sure it was just this ONE of their several sub-contractors. There's no reason to be concerned. [/s]
The notion of an exclusionary and hostile RPG community is a fever dream of zealots who view all social dynamics through a narrow keyhole of structural oppression.
-Haffrung

dkabq

Quote from: Zelen on November 05, 2021, 02:40:03 AM
Quote from: Mistwell on November 05, 2021, 12:37:27 AM
Who is forcing you to work for a specific larger company? Pretty sure that's a violation of the 13th amendment.

More than half the nations jobs are for small companies. You should get one of those.

The mandate for "large" 100+ employee companies was literally unveiled today, and in the exact same day the administration is already indicating that it will follow up with a mandate for smaller companies. The divide and conquer strategy is obvious.

Are you really this dense, or do you just really love licking ass of people who don't give a damn about you or anyone else?

Even if the mandate wasn't poised to cover all companies, it is a sophist argument.

Sure, nobody is physically forcing you to work, at either a 100+ or <100 employee company. But it is simply incorrect to ignore that for many people the end result of "you should just get a job at a small company" is great economic harm. So while not a literal application of physical force, it is coercion that will eventually result in physical force being used on you.


DM_Curt

Some of the small companies are forced to mandate for employees. By virtue of "If you 3rd-subcontractors want to come onto our site, you have to abide by Megacorp Inc. rules".