Did 14/15 wind up hospitalized? Or 14/15 got a positive PCR? Not at all the same, and I bet it's the latter.
The jab promises protection against severe disease. You're asking for 80% protection against minor infection. That drug does not exist.
With all due respect, you have the myopic thinking backwards. It's our leadership that has been myopic. I can change my mind with evidence, show me what you got instead of just disputing what I post. Below are just a few examples that support my opinion (My apologies for not posting anything from Reddit). Now leaderships' failure is not entirely political it is also a lack of competence. Politicians typically don't have any relevant organizational and operational training. Many are attorneys that are single focus on the matters at hand and are incapable of evaluating cause and effect, cost/benefit, risk management, etc.
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Nearly 10 Million Cancer Screenings Missed During Pandemic
Researchers analyzed data on three types of cancer for which early screenings are most beneficial — breast, colon and prostate.www.webmd.com
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COVID-19 and learning loss—disparities grow and students need help
Winter is coming, and COVID-19 cases are spiking again. While the pandemic has set back learning for all students, it has been especially cruel to Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children.www.mckinsey.com
Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations - PMC
COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has led to short term as well as long term psychosocial and mental health implications for children and adolescents. The quality and ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Beach closures will target Orange County, not apply statewide
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a “very targeted” closure of the beaches in Orange County Thursday, but stopped short of announcing a rumored statewide ban on beach use.fox5sandiego.com
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Why Only 28 Percent of Young Black New Yorkers Are Vaccinated (Published 2021)
As the Delta variant courses through New York City, many young Black New Yorkers remain distrustful of the vaccine.www.nytimes.com
Yah…your boy GG loves Reddit…..
Well we agree on something: the pharmaceutical companies aren't being up front and honest about the effectiveness against symptomatic infection.
What? I don't feel at all misled. I was told the jab protects against severe disease, and it does.Well we agree on something: the pharmaceutical companies aren't being up front and honest about the effectiveness against symptomatic infection.
Then why are you running around wearing an n95 mask?What? I don't feel at all misled. I was told the jab protects against severe disease, and it does.
If anything, the pharma companies have done a good job keeping their message straight despite a sea of misinformation.
You were the one that raised the million dollar question of herd immunity is less the breakthroughsWhat? I don't feel at all misled. I was told the jab protects against severe disease, and it does.
If anything, the pharma companies have done a good job keeping their message straight despite a sea of misinformation.
Actually I blamed the politicians. But the left thinks that vaccine cards required for normal activities are no big deal because its only the Trump anti-vaxxers that this policy discriminates against. Review the prior posts by your leftist friends and you will see this sentiment repeated ad nauseum. I've provided the evidence for my opinion including Newsom singling out the white, republican stronghold of OC for the most restrictive Covid policy. You can't deny that Newsom's policies are in large part political. He closed schools statewide a couple days after LAUSD and SDUSD said they wouldn't allow their teachers to return to school. He dropped his tier Covid system when the recall was certified and then didn't implement any new policies before the election (even though infections would have put every county way beyond the Purple tier). Then boom he wins the election and now he implements sweeping vaccination requirements for children on the downslope of the Delta wave. You can't be that naïve not to see that in plain sight. Even I can concede that DeSantis and Abbot had policies influenced by politics, just with significantly less collateral damage.Dude, this is what you wrote:
"Politicians are often so narrow-minded and stubborn on an issue (typically an issue that fits their narrative) that their either incapable of, or intentionally ignore, predictable collateral consequences. This has never been more true than during the pandemic. The left thinks they're sticking it to white, Trump supporting anti-vaxxers when in reality their policies are discriminating against black Americans and the less fortunate"
Perhaps had you left that last sentence out it I would've left it alone. That last sentence is what made me disagree with the whole paragraph. You drew a line in the sand and essentially blamed the left. How else is one supposed to read that? Words matter.
Actually I blamed the politicians. But the left thinks that vaccine cards required for normal activities are no big deal because its only the Trump anti-vaxxers that this policy discriminates against. Review the prior posts by your leftist friends and you will see this sentiment repeated ad nauseum. I've provided the evidence for my opinion including Newsom singling out the white, republican stronghold of OC for the most restrictive Covid policy. You can't deny that Newsom's policies are in large part political. He closed schools statewide a couple days after LAUSD and SDUSD said they wouldn't allow their teachers to return to school. He dropped his tier Covid system when the recall was certified and then didn't implement any new policies before the election (even though infections would have put every county way beyond the Purple tier). Then boom he wins the election and now he implements sweeping vaccination requirements for children on the downslope of the Delta wave. You can't be that naïve not to see that in plain sight. Even I can concede that DeSantis and Abbot had policies influenced by politics, just with significantly less collateral damage.
My views are consistent here as well, its about the kids and it's been the left controlled states that have placed the most Covid policy burdens on our kids at the expense of their health and education. It's unfortunate that you can't see that."Even I can concede that DeSantis and Abbot had policies influenced by politics, just with significantly less collateral damage."
Are you kidding me?
Look I will be the first to say 99% of politicians are not representing their constituents needs. I think Bernie might be the only one who actually cares about people, but surely that statement alone will trigger the MAGAs here. I think my views have been consistent here. I've called out Newsom many times on this thread and elsewhere on this message board. But, to lay blame on the "leftists" is just dumb and it reveals more about you than anything else.
Anybody who thinks Bernie cares more about people, and says he has been consistent is telling the truth about his democratic socialism.My views are consistent here as well, its about the kids and it's been the left controlled states that have placed the most Covid policy burdens on our kids at the expense of their health and education. It's unfortunate that you can't see that.
I can actually respect Bernie. He has his principles and he appears to be unwavering in his commitment to them. I just disagree with many of his principles or how he wants to implement them."Even I can concede that DeSantis and Abbot had policies influenced by politics, just with significantly less collateral damage."
Are you kidding me?
Look I will be the first to say 99% of politicians are not representing their constituents needs. I think Bernie might be the only one who actually cares about people, but surely that statement alone will trigger the MAGAs here. I think my views have been consistent here. I've called out Newsom many times on this thread and elsewhere on this message board. But, to lay blame on the "leftists" is just dumb and it reveals more about you than anything else.
My views are consistent here as well, its about the kids and it's been the left controlled states that have placed the most Covid policy burdens on our kids at the expense of their health and education. It's unfortunate that you can't see that.
1. The kids in red states had schools open last year, fewer mask mandates this year and had their sports. My son was training in Utah while sports here were shut down, swimming in the pool while public pools here were closed.You honestly think the children in right controlled states have faired better?
I know far more people on the "left" that are willing to call out people in their "party" than those on the right. It's quite fascinating to be honest. I mean that's how most folks on this board operate. I mean look at the dudes posting all the noise. Seriously, look at the crap they post. it's frickin nuts.....but oh no....GG needs an intervention. Give me a break man. I think I'm starting to agree with @Grace T.'s view on adults in this country.
100%. Grace gives some good reasons. The left has this odd and apparently fear based mentality where its the children's responsibility to protect adults. Like I said before this is like not allowing kids on the Titanic for fear they might panic and flip the lifeboats and kill adults. If you think that school closures and mask and vaccine mandates are for the protection of children you need to take a deeper dive into the data.You honestly think the children in right controlled states have faired better?
I am not surprised that you just want to play word games. Grace is better at it than you are.
Deaths per capita and cases per capita are the only meaningful way to compare different areas. Throw in population density and it becomes more meaningful. Do the research and look at North Dakota.Cali still leading the total deaths and total cases race. What are you afraid of tough guy?