The Morning Rant

THE DISEASE IS REAL, THE PANDEMIC IS FAKE
I submit that the current Covid-19 "pandemic" is not a real pandemic.

They're making it difficult to know the actual number of deaths. The number currently being kicked around is 6 or 700,000, but I hear that many cases are caused by another condition with Covid being an exacerbating factor, Also, I've heard about financial incentives to report deaths as Covid deaths in order to receive money from the federal government.

So we really don't know how accurate the statistics are, or how to correct them to get the right number.

If this were a real pandemic, we would not have seen the politicization/corruption of lockdown rules, where some business are allowed to operate and some aren't. Only "essential" businesses are allowed to remain open, as if the virus would honor such a distinction, and also, it would be a good investigative project for journalists to find out how much money was passed under the table to to get one business declared "essential" and another one denied.

If this were a real pandemic, everybody without exception would be locked down. If it were truly that bad, there wouldn't be any exceptions.

Meanwhile, motorcycle rallies in red states are immediately declared in the media to be "superspreader" events, while BLM riots are upscale no-mask parties in blue states are somehow immune. Again, the virus somehow knows which one is which.

If this were a real pandemic, there wouldn't be any photos of elected officials and other swells partying down in maskless venues. Or, worse yet, partying down while being waited on subserviently by masked handmaids. You have to ask, don't they have any clue how bad that looks?"

If this were a real pandemic, there wouldn't be any of this "masks for thee, but not for me" nonsense.

If this were a real pandemic, they'd be locked down, too. They'd lock themselves down. They're such ginormous cowards. Watching how badly they freaked out over J6, if they really thought their lives were at risk, they'd be spending most of their time hiding under their desks. They're obviously not taking taking it seriously. Which is why I don't take the "pandemic" seriously.

If this were a real pandemic, they wouldn't be playing 3-card monte with the definition of vaccine. I've heard that the FDA had to change the definition of vaccine in order to get the "vaccines" approved for distribution. In fact, I wouldn't even call them vaccines. They're probably more like gene therapy than what we've traditionally known as vaccines.

If this were a real pandemic, there wouldn't have been the constant gaslighting about vaccines in general. I'm old enough to remember when vaccines actually prevented disease. That is, if you received the polio vaccine, you wouldn't get polio. I just got my tetanus booster a couple of years ago, so now I know I won't get tetanus. That's the whole point of a vaccine. Or whooping cough, or tetanus vaccines. But now they're saying oh no, you have to continue to mask even if you've been vaccinated. But why should I have to, you might ask. You can still be asymptomatic but still spread the disease to others, we're told. But I thought the whole point of vaccination is to prevent people from getting the disease. And now here it comes: that's not what the vaccine does, we're told. What the "vaccines" do is lessen, not prevent, infection from Covid, attenuate whatever symptoms you experience should you be infected, and decrease the probability that you'll have to be hospitalized. And then they pretend that this is the way vaccines have always worked, so shut up. And worse. I wish I had saved the tweet (so I could show it to you) from a guy claiming to be an MD expert in virology and immunology that said "What is this 'natural immunity' that people keep talking about?" Not to mention the tweet from the MD (again, I wished I had saved it) who claimed that the Covid "vaccines" provided better protection against Covid than natural immunity. No, I'm not making that up. I suppose we should be grateful he at least knew what natural immunity was.

If this were a real pandemic, the medical/regulatory establishment would not have declared war on ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. They'd be experimenting with both and with other with all sorts of treatments, hoping to hit on something that actually works. But that's not the case. Apparently there's so much pressure being exerted from somewhere high up, it's tough to find a doctor who will prescribe them or a pharmacy who will sell them. This is completely insane, and I've never seen anything like it every before. It's not like these drugs are dangerous. At the prescribed dosages, they're safe. So the worst case scenario is that they'll do nothing. So if you've got the infection, you won't get better and you may have to go to the hospital. Which is pretty much what happens now. Patients who present with Covid are sent home and told to come back when they're sick enough to be hospitalized.

If this were a real pandemic, "it's the vaccine or nothing" would not be the de facto national policy, enforced with a heavy hand and no dissent allowed, so shut up, peasant.

If this were a real pandemic, public health would be the top priority, not the profits of Big Pharma. But I've ranted about this before.

If this were a real pandemic, I don't think the FDA would not be clamoring to keep the documents relating to the approval for the Pfizer vaccine locked up for 55 years.

Finally, if this were a real pandemic, it would not have degenerated into yet another blue vs. red fight.

Bell's Palsy Knocking At Your Door:

She Seems Nice:

Trolling Like a Boss:

Who Dis:

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For the 'Ettes:

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Wednesday Who Dis: I guess Gillian Hills is (or was) primarily a singer, but she did do a bit of acting in a couple of well-known movies, such as Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and, before that, she had a small role in Michelangelo Antonioni's classic avant garde mystery thriller Blow-Up. She left the entertainment business after 1972 to work in New York as a book and magazine illustrator. Also making a brief appearance was Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, only it was with his old mates from the Yardbirds. I'm a fan of both, but in this movie, I have to say they didn't sound much better than a garage band. Perhaps that was by design.

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1 sponge

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:18 AM (LvTSG)

2 Hello monkey!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, member - Ashli Babbitt Society at November 19, 2021 11:18 AM (nR2nR)

3 MONKEY!

Posted by: Inogame at November 19, 2021 11:18 AM (7C2Nd)

4 Sponge!

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 19, 2021 11:18 AM (F0YaR)

5 Mystery guests? I'm lost. He needs a shave, so I know he's a very recent celebrity. She is lovely.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:19 AM (txdEq)

6 Monkey time!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 19, 2021 11:19 AM (axyOa)

7 Who Dis: One of the actresses from The Flash and some guy

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 19, 2021 11:19 AM (TNyrE)

8 Oh hell. I know who she is but can't think of her name. Danielle something? Or is that the sister's name?

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (Ez6QX)

9 I like today's dame.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (DU+/6)

10 Oh hell. I know who she is but can't think of her name. Danielle something? Or is that the sister's name?

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM

Panabaker?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (Do5/p)

11 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (Zz0t1)

12 The disease is real.
The vaccine is low-quality crap.

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (YZG/i)

13 In the time of chimpanzees, I was a monkey

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (Do5/p)

14 *sees pics of Who's Dis* I'm dead.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:21 AM (4I/2K)

15 10 Oh hell. I know who she is but can't think of her name. Danielle something? Or is that the sister's name?

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM

Panabaker?
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (Do5/p)

Between the two of you, you have the right answer.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 11:21 AM (ys5Lh)

16 I looked up the "Excess Deaths" number. Turns out they only count excess deaths when the number of deaths for a given day this year exceeds the number of deaths on the same day the previous year. If the number is negative, i.e. the number this year is lower, they use 0 (zero) instead of subtracting from the running excess deaths total.

Posted by: OCBill at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (SUECK)

17 OK The Bert cartoon is funny.
I"d send it to my BnL but yeah, Bells Palsey.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (axyOa)

18 I don't remember a lockdown for Hong Kong flu, I don't remember missing a single day of school because of Hong Kong Flu. Nothing was closed, nobody wore masks, like went on. This lockdown bullshit is bullshit...and yes, HK Flu was considered a pandemic. This is pure politics.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (ONvIw)

19 Yay, Gorilla Pundit!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (2JVJo)

20 I don't know who he is, but he is yummy.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (W2Pud)

21 Saw a clip of DeSantis presscon where he says that - that man is on fire!

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (YZG/i)

22 Wok this way.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (vuisn)

23 Great rant by the way, OM.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (Ez6QX)

24 A doll but no clue

Posted by: Skip's Phone at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (Mg9BG)

25 Other than a celebrity or two I've liked, shouldn't I actually know someone who has died from this by now?

Posted by: leber at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (US1uR)

26 no clue who dis, but between the absolutely adorable smile in pic 1 and the sideboob in pic 6, i'm in lust...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (8D42x)

27 If you haven't read the link in Sefton's roundup to an article drawing parallels between the IJN and today's left, go read it now. It's outstanding. Just hit ctrl F Imperial to fine it.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (ZsR3z)

28 Photo 6........sideboob.....

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (Zz0t1)

29 Are prevailing thoughts on a hung jury?

Posted by: I guess I'll ask them at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (vBYPO)

30 My goo is gaping.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (SchQD)

31 Here it is, your DeathSantis clip of the day

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/
1461391367142363137?

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (YZG/i)

32 So we really don't know how accurate the statistics are, or how to correct them to get the right number.
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It can't be done, not anymore. The data collection was so sloppy that we can't really find out at this point. How many cycles on a PCR test? What comorbidities? What kind of duration was involved? What is the demographic information of the victim? What was the treatment?

A lot of this wasn't recorded at all. At least some of what was recorded was false - either just wrong or deliberately falsified. There were - and are - massive incentives to pad the numbers. The data are a hopeless mess and it can't be fixed. There is some statistical work that could get us closer based on what *is* available, but it will never be good. It has all been too sloppy, too agenda-driven too poorly incentivized and more.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (DU+/6)

33 Super Vaxxer Kristen seems nice.

*run away! run away!*

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (4I/2K)

34 Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (Ez6QX)

Thank you.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (ys5Lh)

35 For me the most damaging thing to come out of this is my newfound distrust of the medical field. Doctors were never perfect (far from it), but in this case they were the problem, not the solution.

The problem of course being the lockdown, and all the other mandates being forced on us.

Posted by: Brad at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (FGDa0)

36 Saw a clip of DeSantis presscon where he says that - that man is on fire!

He may not be the original Trump, but he does a damn fine imitation.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (ZsR3z)

37 The disease is real.
The vaccine is low-quality crap.
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:20 AM (YZG/i)

IF the real numbers ever come out, you'll see that the vaccine killed more than the virus it was 'protecting' you from.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (Zz0t1)

38 The Bert and Ernie image is awesome......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (Zz0t1)

39 Other than a celebrity or two I've liked, shouldn't I actually know someone who has died from this by now?

Posted by: leber at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (US1uR)

Well, you would think so.

Posted by: BignJames at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (AwYPR)

40 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

41 I give exactly zero shits about the pandemic anymore. It is like nfl. I know it exists but I have no idea what is going on with it. In my life is it a non entity. But if you want to mask up for the next 20 years be my ducking guest.

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (zNv9H)

42 Damn shame she's not wearing sandals in Pic 3!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (txdEq)

43 40 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".
Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

I am big enough for two people, so call me them?

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (ONvIw)

44 That greenhaired supervaxxer twat - from her photo.she seems white

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (YZG/i)

45 I looked up the "Excess Deaths" number. Turns out they only count excess deaths when the number of deaths for a given day this year exceeds the number of deaths on the same day the previous year. If the number is negative, i.e. the number this year is lower, they use 0 (zero) instead of subtracting from the running excess deaths total.
Posted by: OCBill at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (SUECK)
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There was a meaningful move in excess deaths at the beginning, mostly concentrated among the elderly (which should not be surprising, given that this thing paced the hallways of nursing homes like the angel of death). The Social Security payment information also reflects this. There was excess death and it happened at the beginning before disappearing.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (DU+/6)

46
*Gorilla*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (n+4am)

47 Super Vaxxer Kristen seems nice.

*run away! run away!*
Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (4I/2K)

I want to sign up for Twitter so I can be all up in her DM's with my whiteness.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (Ez6QX)

48 That greenhaired supervaxxer twat - from her photo.she seems white
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (YZG/i)
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But she's filled with self-loathing, if that helps.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (DU+/6)

49 One good thing about the boosters - when they mandate it I will regain unvaxxed status despite my j&j jab.
It will be like regaining my virginity!

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (YZG/i)

50 Excellent sideboob in pic 6.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (ZsR3z)

51 ... I can be all up in her DM's with my whiteness.
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (Ez6QX)
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Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (DU+/6)

52 Another sign it's not a real pandemic: The case numbers and death numbers go way down on the weekend. Why? 1. People don't bother to get tested on the weekend. Why ruin your days off when you can wait until Monday?; 2. The government agencies gathering the data don't think it's important enough to work weekends.
Both of those things tell me this isn't a pandemic.

Posted by: Wally at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (FJYfm)

53 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

That's we/us.

Posted by: BignJames at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (AwYPR)

54 48 That greenhaired supervaxxer twat - from her photo.she seems white
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (YZG/i)

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She's an ally because she hates people who look like her like a Nazi hates Jews.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (LvTSG)

55 43 I am big enough for two people, so call me them?

Exactly.

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (dbdgv)

56 But she's filled with self-loathing, if that helps.

She just goes with the crowd.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (ZsR3z)

57 Maybe they're considering all of the evidence and details of the case to reach a good verdict.

Just kidding. There's a morbidly obese middle aged hold out with 9 cats, purple hair, and a COEXIST sticker on her '99 Prius who spends all night on her computer saying how guilty KR is to similarly disposed land manatees.

Posted by: MJ at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (zwDuR)

58
Assume, arguendo, we had done nothing about COVID except tell the elderly, diabetics and obese to be careful and leaving 90% of the population alone. Where would we be right now?

My guess? At worst, where we are now with cases and deaths but without the social and economic devastation the government's response unleashed. Trump would be in his second term and we'd be ticking along with 3+% growth.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (/U27+)

59 That greenhaired supervaxxer twat - from her photo.she seems white
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:25 AM (YZG/i)
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But she's filled with self-loathing, if that helps.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM -
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Well, I've never seen anyone more deserving of self-loathing.

Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (SchQD)

60 57 Just kidding. There's a morbidly obese middle aged hold out with 9 cats, purple hair, and a COEXIST sticker on her '99 Prius who spends all night on her computer saying how guilty KR is to similarly disposed land manatees.

Posted by: MJ at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (zwDuR)

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And she thinks it's more important to destroy the life of a 17 year old boy who did nothing wrong than to admit that the narrative was wrong.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (LvTSG)

61 What's this about the Jury foreman being some crazy Karen?

Poor Kyle.

Posted by: Jane D'Oh #Impeach Foady Six!(ptqGC) at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (ptqGC)

62 53 That's we/us.

Nah, that is the Royal We, nothing to do with "gender".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (dbdgv)

63

President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said.

Biden drove early Friday to the medical center in the Washington suburbs for his first routine physical exam as president. Press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would be under anesthesia during the procedure and would transfer power to Harris.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (63Dwl)

64 Y'all saw this, I suppose.

The FDA wants to wait until the year 2076 to release approval data on the Covid vaccines. Seriously.

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Nothing says honesty, competence, and confidence like hiding the truth for 50 years.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (FVME7)

65 "Not followed by anyone you're following."

*busts a gut laughing at SuperVaxxer them*

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (4I/2K)

66 But she's filled with self-loathing, if that helps.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (DU+/6)

Maybe she's minoritized herself with "gender" crap, so she's not "white" anymore. I'm still angered by that chart that was on the Morning report a few days back. Seems everyone in the world is persecuted except white Christian males. Utterly stupid and insulting.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (ONvIw)

67 I think I am going to copy-paste this rant and send it directly to my company's HR Dept. Since as of 9:30am this morning the "COVID-19 Task Force Team" sent us e-mail "ACTION REQUIRED" that all salaried employees are to send in notification of vaccination status by DEC 4 and get vaccinated by JAN 5. Regardless of the fact that most of us have been working from home since March 13, 2020.

Motherfuckers.

I've been through 2 years of soul-crushing, hope-destroying, completely emasculating unemployment back in 2009-2010. I *just* had my 10-year anniversary with the company 12 days ago. And now I have to face either going through that again - and face the prospect of never being employed again since everyone is mandating vaccines - or put my life at risk getting a shot. I am a complete wreck.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (Do5/p)

68 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

Buffet/Table

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (Zz0t1)

69 One good thing about the boosters - when they mandate it I will regain unvaxxed status despite my j&j jab.
It will be like regaining my virginity!
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (YZG/i)
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This is why the structure of the contractor mandate is so evil. The EO handed off rule-writing to a Task Force, and the Task Force used definitions from the CDC. The Task Force rules mandate "fully vaccinated." So when the CDC changes the definition of "fully vaccinated" to include "booster in the past nine months" (or whatever they do), that will cascade down and immediately have force behind it for anyone subject to the mandate.

Great law and accountability, there.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (DU+/6)

70 "Biden drove early Friday"
Would you guys tell me next time? This is way more deadly and frightening than Covid.

Posted by: Wally at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (FJYfm)

71 Love DeSantis. Loved the people when I visited FL a few years ago. But I don't want to live in that weather. If only lovely weather and scenery states didn't attract lazy leftist toads.

Posted by: PaleRider, palest of them all at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (3cGpq)

72 I wonder if DOCTOR Jill will be at Joe's side during recovery from his colonoscopy, or will she send some poor aide to sit and listen to him fart for an hour?

Posted by: Jane D'Oh #Impeach Foady Six!(ptqGC) at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (ptqGC)

73 Nice booty and all that, but I have no clue on Ms future ex-wife of GnuBreed.

One thing I'm sure of -- She has a great personality.

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (F0YaR)

74 ++++
But she's filled with self-loathing, if that helps.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (DU+/6)

And gravy. But mostly gravy.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (Zz0t1)

75 My guess? At worst, where we are now with cases and deaths but without the social and economic devastation the government's response unleashed.

I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction. Sort of like AIDS among homosexuals. However, they've clearly taken the crisis and turned it into an opportunity to accrue power, as is their wont. That I do not forgive.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (ZsR3z)

76 That's we/us.

Nah, that is the Royal We, nothing to do with "gender".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (dbdgv)

One man gang?

Posted by: BignJames at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (AwYPR)

77 Super Vaxxer has the gay flag and the Palestinian flag and BLM in her profile. So brave, so bold.

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (zNv9H)

78 Seems everyone in the world is persecuted except white Christian males. Utterly stupid and insulting.
Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (ONvIw)

Even they are, if they're poor. That chart was so stupid.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (Ez6QX)

79 -
I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)
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When she steps on the scale, it says "One at a time, please."

Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (SchQD)

80
Why aren't all these discarded masks being treated like biohazard waste? Another sign we aren't serious.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (/U27+)

81 71 I'm with you
Would probably die in a FL summer

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (YZG/i)

82 Ronna Romney still considers Liz Cheney a Republican.

She needs to be tossed on the Priebus and Steele trash heap.

Posted by: Capital Eff believes #RonnaMustGo #McCarthyMustGo #McConnellMustGo at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (2xGy+)

83 And she thinks it's more important to destroy the life of a 17 year old boy who did nothing wrong than to admit that the narrative was wrong.
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Dude, you are giving her WAY too much credit.

Even having seen the evidence, she still thinks KR went there to kill black people. That's what matters.

She also thinks carrot cake is health food but that's immaterial.

Posted by: MJ at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (zwDuR)

84 Other than a celebrity or two I've liked, shouldn't I actually know someone who has died from this by now?
Posted by: leber at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (US1uR)

Let us accept, for just a moment, their number for deaths caused by the coof. If there are 350M people in the US and 750T have died over the course of 2 years, then it will take ~950 years for it to kill everyone.

It's not the black death.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, member - Ashli Babbitt Society at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (nR2nR)

85 -----------------

When she steps on the scale, it says "One at a time, please."
Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (SchQD)

When you step on the scale and it grunts back at you......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (Zz0t1)

86 I just saw a vid of the Kenosha sheriff offering "Cookies For Peace" in front of the courthouse.

How about "AR-15s For Peace"?

Posted by: Jane D'Oh #Impeach Foady Six!(ptqGC) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (ptqGC)

87 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

88 75 I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction. Sort of like AIDS among homosexuals. However, they've clearly taken the crisis and turned it into an opportunity to accrue power, as is their wont. That I do not forgive.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (ZsR3z)

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If we didn't shut down the entire economy for H1N1, we shouldn't have shut it down for covid.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (LvTSG)

89 I am already checking with friends at other automotive companies to see if they've been sent similar mandate emails. I know Ford enacted one a week or so ago. Coworker says that GM today requested their workers to send a copy of their vaccination card to whomever.

This -- "vaccine" mandate - just goes against all reason and logic and rationality. It's giving me a migraine. I had been feeling a whole lot better when the federal court rejected Biden's OSHA mandate for businesses earlier this week. And then this happens.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (Do5/p)

90 Super Vaxxer has the gay flag and the Palestinian flag and BLM in her profile. So brave, so bold.

I don't think those sorts of people realize how much fun it is to play Woke Bingo with their profiles.

And the correct description, as per Steve Inman, is "So stunning, so brave".

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (ZGrMX)

91
I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction

I'll cut them that slack as well. But by May, 2020 that should have been the end.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (/U27+)

92 When Kyle gets off - I hope this approving young lady is waiting for him:

https://tinyurl.com/mfzazhb4

Posted by: Boswell at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (5iUNf)

93 87 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

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"I must detail every action I took on the Diversity and Inclusion Community to ensure my new potential corporate overlords understand my dedication to anti-racism."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (LvTSG)

94 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

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Tell us later about the highlights in the resume. I'll bet it's "interesting."

Posted by: Jane D'Oh #Impeach Foady Six!(ptqGC) at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (ptqGC)

95 I think the lady played a cop in one of the innumerable cop shows.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (h/pNJ)

96 pi]72 I wonder if DOCTOR Jill will be at Joe's side during recovery from his colonoscopy, or will she send some poor aide to sit and listen to him fart for an hour?

I hope that unlucky fucker has one of those plexiglass sheets they can hide behind.

Posted by: Capital Eff believes #RonnaMustGo #McCarthyMustGo #McConnellMustGo at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (2xGy+)

97 I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction. Sort of like AIDS among homosexuals. However, they've clearly taken the crisis and turned it into an opportunity to accrue power, as is their wont. That I do not forgive.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (ZsR3z)

I suspect they knew that this was a spectacular drama. The disinfecting of streets in China, the hazmat gear, and the rest of the costuming was coordinated. I'll give RFK Jr. some props for bringing up Event 201. The federal libs and the Gates people knew before we did what was coming and manipulated everyone

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (ONvIw)

98 One good thing about the boosters - when they mandate it I will regain unvaxxed status despite my j&j jab.
It will be like regaining my virginity!
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser

If you were vaccinated with the mRNA vaccine and now have regrets or understand the problems associated with it, a recommendation is to take N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) amino acid. This is a precursor to Glutathione, which your body will make from NAC, and helps to eliminate the "spiked protein" that vaccine told your body to make, that may cause your body damage.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (vcOmj)

99 36 Saw a clip of DeSantis presscon where he says that - that man is on fire!

He may not be the original Trump, but he does a damn fine imitation.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (ZsR3z)

One of the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this. It's also strange that there are no NeverTrumpers who are willing to make any suggestions for who they'd like to take Trump's place.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (bMboH)

100 The two most recent from Dr. John Campbell, on how important it is to have high levels of vitamin D. He can't understand why governments aren't insisting on this.

https://youtu.be/fbGug3rczx4
https://youtu.be/V5g9AVqRsjo

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (5HBd1)

101 It is a reconnaissance exercise, now they know who is who and who bows

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (lb99c)

102 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".
Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

I am big enough for two people, so call me them?

Posted by: CN

She is large; she contains multitudes. Or eats enough for them.

Posted by: Brother Tim has nothing much to say, lately at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (OUMaO)

103 Danielle Panabaker did a pretty nice job as Becca in The Crazies (2010).

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 19, 2021 11:33 AM (ZSK0i)

104 >>>THE DISEASE IS REAL, THE PANDEMIC IS FAKE

That might the whole truth, in a nutshell.

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (nzEdf)

105 the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this. It's also strange that there are no NeverTrumpers who are willing to make any suggestions for who they'd like to take Trump's place.
Posted by: D

Most men are cowards,

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (lb99c)

106 Ronna Romney still considers Liz Cheney a Republican.

She needs to be tossed on the Priebus and Steele trash heap.

I'm sure McCarthy will try to use his little filibuster stunt last night as a way to argue we shouldn't boot his mediocre ass. Not good enough, sparky, not nearly good enough.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (ZsR3z)

107 I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction

I'll cut them that slack as well. But by May, 2020 that should have been the end.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:32 AM (/U27+)

I gave them until about June, 2020. Then I was looking at some stats for my state, and more people over 100 had died of Covid than under 50. There aren't even many people over 100! That's when I knew that the general population weren't at any elevated risk.

Posted by: Wally at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (FJYfm)

108
Even they are, if they're poor. That chart was so stupid.
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:30 AM (Ez6QX)

I found it offensive on so many levels.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (ONvIw)

109 87 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.
Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

There's got to be a cornucopia of grade A bullshit contained therein.

Enjoy...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (BgMrQ)

110 31 Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (YZG/i)
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that's fantastic. he gets it.

thanks for the link

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (TNYo7)

111 the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this. It's also strange that there are no NeverTrumpers who are willing to make any suggestions for who they'd like to take Trump's place.
Posted by: D

They did. They chose Biden. Fuck them and the RNC

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (ONvIw)

112 I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction.

As soon as we saw the cruise ship numbers, we knew what to expect. At least, anybody that understood fractions and percentages did.

Posted by: Working on Mysteries at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (s4uRb)

113 Other than a celebrity or two I've liked, shouldn't I actually know someone who has died from this by now?
Posted by: leber at November 19, 2021 11:22 AM (US1uR)

finally had this happen, sort of. last weekend, a friends uncle passed away from covid. Of course, he said the guy was WAY over weight, had diabetus and some other issues.

so once again it's more of a with not from situation. but i do believe it's the first person that i can do 2 degrees of seperation.

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (8D42x)

114 >>> One good thing about the boosters - when they mandate it I will regain unvaxxed status despite my j&j jab.
It will be like regaining my virginity!
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (YZG/i)

Touched for the very first time ...

Posted by: banana Dream at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (h/pNJ)

115 And gravy. But mostly gravy.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:29 AM (Zz0t1)

My favorite beverage.

Posted by: Brian Stetler, gravy aficionado at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (F0YaR)

116 106 I'm sure McCarthy will try to use his little filibuster stunt last night as a way to argue we shouldn't boot his mediocre ass. Not good enough, sparky, not nearly good enough.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (ZsR3z)

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As I said on a previous thread, it's interesting that he feels like he needs to make this kind of public effort at all.

A sitting minority leader on the verge of a massive wave about to launch his party into the majority shouldn't have to do much but fundraise with rich donors to guarantee his ascension to the Speakership.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (LvTSG)

117 One good thing about the boosters - when they mandate it I will regain unvaxxed status despite my j&j jab.
It will be like regaining my virginity!
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (YZG/i)

*munches popcorn*

the comments to this will be great...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (8D42x)

118 Has anyone figured out who Who Dis chick is?

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (Zz0t1)

119 I give exactly zero shits about the pandemic anymore.

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Local news was in full panic mode this morning. There's a new wave coming!

Hot funk, cool punk, even if it's old junk
It's still 'rona virus to me

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (FVME7)

120 This -- "vaccine" mandate - just goes against all reason and logic and rationality. It's giving me a migraine. I had been feeling a whole lot better when the federal court rejected Biden's OSHA mandate for businesses earlier this week. And then this happens.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021

***
Can you do a medical or religious exemption?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (txdEq)

121 87 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

At least with that many words they'll hit enough key words to avoid being trashed by the automatic filters.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (z5Vrg)

122 Find something on page 17 of the resume and ask a detailed question about it.

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (zNv9H)

123 At least with that many words they'll hit enough key words to avoid being trashed by the automatic filters.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (z5Vrg)
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That is likely the reason. This is just long bullet lists of acronym salad.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (DU+/6)

124 >Nothing says honesty, competence, and confidence like hiding the truth for 50 years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (FVME7)

The FDA says they were able to review the hundred-thousand plus pages of data that Pfizer handed them within a couple of months to determine the safety and efficacy of the clot shot, yet in order to merely duplicate the same data for release it's going to take 55 years. Yeah, pull the other one.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (cSs/W)

125 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (LvTSG)

All the GOP who went along with Mueller and these stupid impeachments are dead to me. They investigated Trump to avoid fulfilling their promises to the people. Liars.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (ONvIw)

126 Has anyone figured out who Who Dis chick is?
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (Zz0t1)

Danielle Panabaker. She has a sister named Kay who looks a lot like her.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (Ez6QX)

127 So the COVID-19 Task Force FAQ page about the "vaccines" states:

Those who do not meet the vaccination requirements by JAN 5, 2022 will be placed on unpaid leave of absence for 30 days and may thereafter be subject to termination if they do not comply.

Does this requirement apply to HBU and SBU employees?

No, it does not. We continue to work with the UAW regarding this important topic. Any updates will be shared as appropriate.

Motherfuckers.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (Do5/p)

128 87 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

Jeez...resumes should not be more than 5 pages IMO

Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (hV9ir)

129 >>>They're probably more like gene therapy than what we've traditionally known as vaccines.

This.

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (nzEdf)

130 116 106 I'm sure McCarthy will try to use his little filibuster stunt last night as a way to argue we shouldn't boot his mediocre ass. Not good enough, sparky, not nearly good enough.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:34 AM (ZsR3z)

=========

As I said on a previous thread, it's interesting that he feels like he needs to make this kind of public effort at all.

A sitting minority leader on the verge of a massive wave about to launch his party into the majority shouldn't have to do much but fundraise with rich donors to guarantee his ascension to the Speakership.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:35 AM (LvTSG)

I mentioned in the last thread that Powerline's Scott Johnson loved his little stunt. Said that it reminded him of Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Said that McCarthy kind of looked like Stewart as well. Yuck.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (bMboH)

131 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.
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I recently did an interview where the candidate showed up wearing a t shirt with a flannel over it. When asked about his leadership ability he talked about a video game that he likes to play.

When asked about communication he talked about a video game that he likes to play.

I was sensing a theme...

Posted by: MJ at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (zwDuR)

132 One of the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this.

I think it's because it's harder than it looks to do this well, and most of them aren't very clever.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (ZsR3z)

133 When I interview people I ask questions about the innocuous stuff. Because if the resume is bullshit that is where they get tripped up.

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (zNv9H)

134
Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

_________

What can you fill 20 pages with? At one time I listed all my patents and publications and it was still only 8-9.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:38 AM (/U27+)

135 Can you do a medical or religious exemption?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM (txdEq)

Join that Mary Baker Eddy group.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:38 AM (ONvIw)

136 Jeez...resumes should not be more than 5 pages IMO
Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (hV9ir)
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I keep mine to two. When this job ends, that will become impossible while getting the point across, but brevity is important in that exercise.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:38 AM (DU+/6)

137 Local news was in full panic mode this morning. There's a new wave coming!

Just prepping the proles for more fear-based submission.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (Xrfse)

138 The FDA says they were able to review the hundred-thousand plus pages of data that Pfizer handed them within a couple of months to determine the safety and efficacy of the clot shot, yet in order to merely duplicate the same data for release it's going to take 55 years. Yeah, pull the other one.
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (cSs/W)

I'm surprised that this isn't bigger news than it should be, even though this news comes out on a Friday.

Ok, maybe I'm not that surprised.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (bMboH)

139 Jeez...resumes should not be more than 5 pages IMO
Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (hV9ir)
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I look askance at resumes that are over 1 page. IMO, you need a damn good reason to hit a 2nd page (I would expect decades of experience and legitimate accomplishments).

Posted by: Revenant at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (6Xyqy)

140 64 Y'all saw this, I suppose.

The FDA wants to wait until the year 2076 to release approval data on the Covid vaccines. Seriously.

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Nothing says honesty, competence, and confidence like hiding the truth for 50 years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (FVME7)

Weird that the swamp and its leeches are so against transparency.

Fine, Trump got crushed by Biden. Can we see the results? HA!

OK, how about the data on Covid vaccines? Sure thing...just give us half a century and ya know what, we'll throw in those election results while we're at it.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (KbCG3)

141 Re: Mandates

My wife just got a newish job at a local state university. Because they do research with federal money, the university as a whole is considered a federal contractor and subject to Biden's EO for federal contractors.

Anyone have a million or two laying around to fund a lawsuit? The OSHA lawsuit will have no bearing on the EO for federal contractors.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric (iPad) at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (TDj17)

142 I keep waiting for liberals to die off from Covid....
I'm still waiting.
Not working.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (juH8z)

143 Did a zoom interview yesterday with a senior engineering student - she will graduate in the summer. It's a preliminary interview but she wore a ratty looking t-shirt, black nail polish and she kept playing with her hair. I was not impressed.

Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (hV9ir)

144 >>>hoping to hit on something that actually works

Yep. And they're condemning us for having that aim.

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (nzEdf)

145 >Nothing says honesty, competence, and confidence like hiding the truth for 50 years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:28 AM (FVME7)

IOW, it doesn't work, the side effects are hidden, and they want more profit. Everyone involved will be dead in 50 years and the generational wealth untouchable. Down with Pfizer.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (ONvIw)

146 Try for an exemption Clyde. They've kept you for 10 years, so they value your work. But they may feel they need a CYA exemption form if they have any federal contracts. That was me at my work anyway.

I was not happy about having to request a religious exemption as I am not very religious although I do consider myself Christian. But a big NO on the jab, and I didn't want to look for a new job. They accepted my request so I'm probably good until the commies manage to create another great depression.

Posted by: PaleRider, palest of them all at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (3cGpq)

147 I'll cut them a bit of slack. In the early days, we really didn't know what to expect, and the prudent course was overreaction.

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Old and busted: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

New and shiny: The Karen Who Cried 'Rona

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (FVME7)

148 Great rant. Would be nice to get 99% of the commenters on Ars Technica's last 8-page thread on vaccines to read this. That's what I forced myself to read last night while waiting for the eclipse clouds to clear. They didn't, and I lost IQ points reading those very smart people's religious mantras.

The Rohan meme is outstanding.

Can't wait to see what sort of content we get without our Dear Ewok Leader for a whole week!

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (OssQ4)

149 Motherfuckers.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (Do5/p)

I'm really sorry, Clyde. Can you try for an exemption?

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (Ez6QX)

150 Anyone have a million or two laying around to fund a lawsuit? The OSHA lawsuit will have no bearing on the EO for federal contractors.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric (iPad) at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (TDj17)
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No direct bearing. But the smack-down on the OSHA mandate will probably make defending the contractor mandate harder. And there is loads of pending litigation on that, much of it from the states.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (DU+/6)

151 Did a zoom interview yesterday with a senior engineering student - she will graduate in the summer. It's a preliminary interview but she wore a ratty looking t-shirt, black nail polish and she kept playing with her hair. I was not impressed.
Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (hV9ir)

But you will hire her and LIKE IT!

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (Zz0t1)

152 They're probably more like gene therapy than what we've traditionally known as vaccines.

That's my guess. And by guess, I mean that's what the people that created mRNA therapies explained it as. So not really a guess.

At the same time, somethings up. Because whatever the effects are, they are either not permanent or not all that powerful. Hence, boosters forever.

Five will get you ten the Political Class is taking something else besides the Pfizer mRNA mix.

Posted by: Working on Mysteries at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (s4uRb)

153 My resume is 2 pages. I list in details my experience of the past 10 years. Then bullet PPI t everything older in a line or 2 at the bottom of page 2. Because nobody gives a fuck what I was doing in 2003.

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (zNv9H)

154 "Local news was in full panic mode this morning. There's a new wave coming!"

I'm done. I've given up 2 years of my life now. I'm not going to live forever. My Mom almost certainly isn't going to see 2025. We can't afford to give up much more of our lives. I don't care if the next wave is legitimately bad, I'm done living an abnormal life of hiding.

Posted by: Wally at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (FJYfm)

155 130 I mentioned in the last thread that Powerline's Scott Johnson loved his little stunt. Said that it reminded him of Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Said that McCarthy kind of looked like Stewart as well. Yuck.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (bMboH)

=========

Scott's dumb. You know how I know he's dumb?

Because this was a dumb stunt designed to convince dumb people of something dumb.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (LvTSG)

156 So wht bogus legislation have they put together for Acting Resident Kamala to sign so she can be a footnote in history?

Posted by: Diogenes at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (axyOa)

157 I have no idea who 'dis femme is but she looks sweet. Yet there's a distinct possibility she's given it up to every perv in Hollywood.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:42 AM (cSyAR)

158 I remember waaaay back many months ago, I told a friend that, if I were to get one of these shots, it would probably be the J&J, since that's "one and done."

That friend is now "three; and the fourth one coming up."

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:42 AM (nzEdf)

159 The thing about the number of deaths, and misreporting on them, is that we've had so many doctors and nurses come out and say the numbers are highly inflated, but the media just states they're all kooks. We've had world renowned scientist and virologist, who are now kooks. Doctors and nurses who have worked for decades with impeccable records, now kooks. But the 29 year olds, who dropped out of college after year 6 of thier media studies degree, those addre the brilliant minds we need to listen to as they give ther party line.

Posted by: Rbastid at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (yhRk0)

160 I have no idea who 'dis femme is but she looks sweet. Yet there's a distinct possibility she's given it up to every perv in Hollywood.
Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:42 AM (cSyAR)

She's a Disney kid, so...probably.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (Ez6QX)

161 Kevin's speech this morning made me proud to be his live-in roommate.

Posted by: Frank Luntz at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (2xGy+)

162 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".
Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

No, some (most?) of them are demon-possessed. "My name is Legion."

Not joking.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (YQ4mh)

163 Was having this convo with the Mrs a couple of days ago. If a real pandemic does come along millions of people will think yeah right, not falling for this shit again,

Posted by: JoeXiDen - Lessko Brandon at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (zNv9H)

164 Can you do a medical or religious exemption?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021
*
Join that Mary Baker Eddy group.
Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021

***
Or the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima: https://www.livefatima.io/

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (txdEq)

165 From Instapundit:

"House Passes Massive $1.75T Build Back Better Bill. "The vote was close - 220-213 with a lone Democrat, Jared Golden of Maine, voting against the bill, along with all Republicans present.""

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (ZSK0i)

166 At some point, Covid-19 became a 'teachable' moment. The Deep State decided this was the perfect moment to teach the unwashed masses that when they said 'Jump' we were not to ask questions, just get airborne and anyone still on the ground seconds after the command would get knee-capped as a warning to the others.

No hydroxychloroquine or ivermection will be allowed because they decided only the vaccine is approved. And because their Pfizer stock pays well with those fat taxpayer checks rolling in.

And the sooner they can 'train' us to 'Jump' on command, the sooner they can herd us into 400 square foot apartments in major cities where we will have to give up cars and air travel and leave the countryside for those who truly deserve it, namely, them.

Posted by: JB1000 at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (Kf5r9)

167 Our betters in gubmint and society really, REALLY wanted this "pandemic" to achieve a level of mayhem and destruction that would cripple our our lives and livelihood, allow them to amass as much power as possible, and subject us to their whims and edicts, no questions asked.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (TNyrE)

168 supervaxxer looks vaguely insane.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (cSyAR)

169 The purpose of the pandemic was to remove Trump. The vaccine mandates are being ordered by China, probably to cripple the US work force.

That is all.

Posted by: Beckoningchasm phone at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (HAw9E)

170 It's nice to see a young lady who doesn't have fish lips.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (BPuaD)

171 CDC says that 2.85 million Americans died in 2019, 3.38 million died in 2020, and so far in 2021 2.78 million have died. I think that many but not all of the additional deaths were due to covid. I also think that about the same number would have died without lockdowns masks, etc. Since most of the deaths were older sick people covid probably accelerated the death rate in the near term, and the rate will decline starting in 2022.

Posted by: FortWorthLawyer at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (77X0S)

172 One of the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this.

I think it's because it's harder than it looks to do this well, and most of them aren't very clever.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (ZsR3z)

I think a number of GOP governors are doing similar things but get little national attention because these are smaller population states which don't attract the national media.

Posted by: Beartooth at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (KTaZ8)

173 If it were a real pandemic, you would literally have people dying in public and bodies on the sidewalks and streets.

That a vaccine mandate even exists and was declared verifies there is no pandemic.

In a real pandemic, mandates would not be necessary because so many people around you that you know and love, or even many casual acquaintances and co-workers, would be dying or dead and you'd be justifiably terrified and demanding to take any available vaccine for fear of your life.

Posted by: Biergood at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (FQWHA)

174 Was having this convo with the Mrs a couple of days ago. If a real pandemic does come along millions of people will think yeah right, not falling for this shit again,
Posted by: JoeXiDen

But then they know who to give the Vax to and who not to vax

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (lb99c)

175 Posted by: Kurt at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (GqufT)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (Zz0t1)

176 Posted by: Kurt at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (GqufT)

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The guy who died in the motorcycle crash but listed as a covid death is definitely not emblematic of a problem with the reporting of covid statistics.

Nope. Not at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (LvTSG)

177
I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.
Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

Your company's HR director needs to be stabbed in the tongue with a shrimp fork.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (n+4am)

178 I am starting to think they/them is just a way of saying "I am fat".
Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:24 AM (dbdgv)

Great. Now I gotta change my pronouns?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, member - Ashli Babbitt Society at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (nR2nR)

179 Anyone have a million or two laying around to fund a lawsuit? The OSHA lawsuit will have no bearing on the EO for federal contractors.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric (iPad) at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (TDj17)
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Already numerous lawsuits filed by the states against the EO mandate (including my own of MO). That doesn't seem to matter to our Board of Curators who want to suck down that federal money. According to them, not complying with the mandate would result in "Significant interruptions to the university's research and service missions and loss of federal funds...had the Board not taken this action."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (YIVH2)

180 A product that blames its failure on those who don't use it? #1 answer, survey says: the Republican party with a majority in the House and Senate.

Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (KAi1n)

181
So. For the last two years we've done everything the "experts" have demanded we do. And they still are making demands. Why are we listening to them?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (/U27+)

182 Scott's dumb. You know how I know he's dumb?

Because this was a dumb stunt designed to convince dumb people of something dumb.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (LvTSG)

Apropos of nothing, but his daughter Eliana is Editor-in-Chief at the Washington Free Beacon. I've seen almost no real news from that publication.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (bMboH)

183 Scott's dumb. You know how I know he's dumb?

Because this was a dumb stunt designed to convince dumb people of something dumb.

I'm not sure he's that dumb, but if not, he clearly thinks we are. My guess is that he's well aware this is just failure theater, but he figures it'll be enough to persuade the mouthbreathers to keep his buddy.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (ZsR3z)

184 She also thinks carrot cake is health food but that's immaterial.
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She confused a bucket of lard for vanilla ice cream and ate it anyway

Posted by: Lrrr at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (jIL4c)

185 I don't care if the next wave is legitimately bad, I'm done living an abnormal life of hiding.

Totally agree. Enough is enough.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (Xrfse)

186 Anyone have a million or two laying around to fund a lawsuit? The OSHA lawsuit will have no bearing on the EO for federal contractors.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric (iPad) at November 19, 2021 11:39 AM (TDj17)
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No direct bearing. But the smack-down on the OSHA mandate will probably make defending the contractor mandate harder. And there is loads of pending litigation on that, much of it from the states.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM (DU+/6)

newport news shipbuilding just reversed course on the mandate for almost all employees. something about the govt not wanting to renegotiate contracts to cover / include that. not sure how that works honestly...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 11:46 AM (8D42x)

187 I look at resumes at work. You should never have a resume longer than one page.

Big companies will send it first through HR for a keyword search and then those that survive the filters will go to managers who will throw out anything that's too much work.

Small companies will hand them directly to managers who will throw them out if they're too much work.

You can have a one-page cover letter that advertises some additional wizbang stuff you did.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 19, 2021 11:46 AM (h/pNJ)

188 Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:42 AM (nzEdf)

Wow.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 19, 2021 11:46 AM (VEfEV)

189 174 If it were a real pandemic, you would literally have people dying in public and bodies on the sidewalks and streets.

That a vaccine mandate even exists and was declared verifies there is no pandemic.

In a real pandemic, mandates would not be necessary because so many people around you that you know and love, or even many casual acquaintances and co-workers, would be dying or dead and you'd be justifiably terrified and demanding to take any available vaccine for fear of your life.

Posted by: Biergood at November 19, 2021 11:44 AM (FQWHA)

Hear, hear!

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 11:46 AM (nzEdf)

190 She is seriously fine.

A one or a ten or whatever you call it these days.

Posted by: Max Power at November 19, 2021 11:46 AM (Hucnr)

191 "I don't know what you people are smoking. This is The Stand but worse."
-Science based community

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (LvTSG)

192 >I can be all up in her DM's with my whiteness.
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:26 AM (Ez6QX)

I'd lay a Benjamin on the table and bet her Prius has a coexist bumper sticker.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (gryET)

193 The babe in the pic has more forehead than face

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (lb99c)

194 The Powerline Boys were all friends of Capt'n Billy Kristol (and probably still are). I think they used to go on his cruises to breathlessly listen to luminaries such as John Bolton.

They're not worth anyone's time anymore, IMO.

Posted by: Revenant at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (6Xyqy)

195 I'm going to put on my resume that I was president for 1 hr!

Posted by: Kamala at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (xjaQO)

196 116A sitting minority leader on the verge of a massive wave about to launch his party into the majority shouldn't have to do much but fundraise with rich donors to guarantee his ascension to the Speakership.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

That in a nutshell is why Republicans in the House and Senate, by and large, do not represent their districts or states. The Democrat donor base is why that their little people in their coalition get the shaft; the Republican donor base is why their base voters get the shaft.

Rand Paul, MTG, and perhaps a few others in very safe districts can represent their districts either because of controlling their own fundraising or being simpatico with their district. If you look at the traitorous 13 on the infrastructure bill, they are in purple districts requiring more donor funds to be competitive.

Posted by: whig at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (9hXN1)

197 Also, I've noticed an inverse relationship between real-life work experience and resume length.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (h/pNJ)

198 and face the prospect of never being employed again since everyone is mandating vaccines - or put my life at risk getting a shot. I am a complete wreck.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Hang in there Brother. Praying for a good outcome whatever you decide to do.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (mD/uy)

199 Btw, i note the incongruence between everyone here doing their damndest to avoid jury duty and criticizing the defense for poor jury selection. That jury pool may be just like you, leaving people not like you left (pun intended, sort of) to serve.

Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (KAi1n)

200 supervaxxer looks vaguely insane.
Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:43 AM (cSyAR)

There's no vague about it.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (4I/2K)

201 It must be almost Christmas...

Just saw my first 'Toyota Jan' commercial of the season.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (3D/fK)

202 You really are a dumbass who can't read, aren't you, Kurt?

BTW, Spicoli not only says you suck, but so does your mom.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (2JVJo)

203 OT: I didn't see this story posted earlier (may have missed it), but saw it on another website.

https://tinyurl.com/7cwdevwc

Woman who protested Colorado School board, and on November 16th, the FBI SWATTED her, putting her and her daughter in handcuffs while they searching her entire house. They left documents related to the search warrent which accused her of "intentional damage to a protected computer, wire fraud and conspiracy to cause damage to a protected computer."

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ynpvh)

204 Look what crawled out from under the stairs.

Posted by: fluffy at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (UnQlg)

205 President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said.

$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ZSK0i)

206 I'm not sure he's that dumb, but if not, he clearly thinks we are. My guess is that he's well aware this is just failure theater, but he figures it'll be enough to persuade the mouthbreathers to keep his buddy.

I honestly don't know who I'd pick to replace him, though. I'm sure he's counting on that. Yes, we want a hardcore type, but we also NEED someone who can make the trains run on time.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ZsR3z)

207 No one caught the pic of Durham in the photo of Binger?

Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (KAi1n)

208 This is just a weird thing. It doesn't really "work". It might have protected you for a couple of months back in the summer, but maybe that was just sunlight.

Its now just a potentially endless series of shots EVERYONE MUST take, even if you are at low risk, or at increased of vax complications because of other issues, or you find it abhorrent for reasons. For an illness that won't kill 99. percent of the people that it makes sick. WTF?

Its almost as if they decided they needed a way to locate people who won't comply, identify them, punish them - ideally conservative people of conscious or principle - and the hound them out of their jobs, thus executing a national political purge under the guise of safety. Every company, health care institution, military, just got a LOT less conservative/based. Just. Like. That.

Nice constitutional republic you got there, be a shame if something happened to it...

They are going Nazi. Year, maybe two. Doubt very much elections will make any difference. Uniparty.

Posted by: Just want to know where I am in this timeline at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (RiZzu)

209 205 President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said.

$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ZSK0i)

How can the power be transferred to Cameltoe when Biden never had the power to begin with?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (ynpvh)

210 She also thinks carrot cake is health food but that's immaterial.
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She confused a bucket of lard for vanilla ice cream and ate it anyway
Posted by: Lrrr at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (jIL4c)

And put sprinkles on top!

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (4I/2K)

211 Found the religious exemption request form in the FAQ. I think I can use the DaveinFla answers (link in nic) to fill this in and submit.

1 - Describe your religious belief or practice that is the basis for your request for accommodation.
2 - Explain the specific tenet of your religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
3 - Explain the length of time you have practiced your religion, belief or observance.
4 - Have you received immunizations in the past?
5 - If yes, what about the COVID-19 vaccination, in particular, is inconsistent with your religious belief or practice.
6 - If you are requesting an accommodation relating to vaccination, other than a waiver of the vaccine requirement, please explain what you are requesting below.
7 - If the request for accommodation is temporary, please identify the anticipated date the accommodation is no longer needed.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (Do5/p)

212 Danielle Panabaker is the hawt!

She was in Season 5 of Justified, by the way.

Posted by: Doof at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (mZUr4)

213 Amost every person on TV now days is FBI. Except for crowd shots.

Look how doctors were cowed .

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (tPUfk)

214 Btw, i note the incongruence between everyone here doing their damndest to avoid jury duty and criticizing the defense for poor jury selection. That jury pool may be just like you, leaving people not like you left (pun intended, sort of) to serve.
Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (KAi1n)
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I'd love to be on a jury -- I wouldn't try to get out of it.

Of course, one side or the other would almost certainly strike me.

Posted by: Revenant at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (6Xyqy)

215 Jeez...resumes should not be more than 5 pages IMO

Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 11:37 AM (hV9ir)

1 page. That's what I was taught. Keep a longer on in reserve if they want details.

What they're looking for mainly is employment gaps.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (+Z/xP)

216 How can the power be transferred to Cameltoe when Biden never had the power to begin with?
Posted by: jim

Highlander

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (lb99c)

217 180. There was never any plan to close the border, they're liars.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (ONvIw)

218 Big companies will send it first through HR for a keyword search

"diversity", "equity", "inclusion"

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (Xrfse)

219 202 You really are a dumbass who can't read, aren't you, Kurt?

BTW, Spicoli not only says you suck, but so does your mom.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (2JVJo)

The Paolo knows his mom does much more that just that.

Posted by: The Paolo at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (ynpvh)

220 209 205 President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said.

$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ZSK0i)

My guess is that Joe swallowed the nuclear button and the colonoscopy will start a nuclear war.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (cSyAR)

221 Super Vaxxer Twitter user needs to find a plastic surgeon who can do the Michael Jackson skin treatment, only in reverse fasion. She/xhe/??? doesn't want to be white, so don't be.

And I wonder how long it would take for her to "disappear" if she started to stroll down the streets of Gaza City.

"But, but! Look at my Twitter page! I'm one of you!" LOL

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (TNyrE)

222 so much for vaccine effectiveness

https://tinyurl.com/tttdpaez

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (TNYo7)

223 182 Apropos of nothing, but his daughter Eliana is Editor-in-Chief at the Washington Free Beacon. I've seen almost no real news from that publication.

Posted by: Darrell Harris

Reporters breaking stories costs money, easier to just collect press releases and rewrite them from interest groups or publish opinion pieces written by pets kept by donors. The Free Beacon exists to push stories that their donors want; not for news. That is why NR went left; it was where the money was to keep their sorry butts in grift. Ace has demonstrated this time and again.

Posted by: whig at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (9hXN1)

224 >>>$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

>$20 will get you a blowjob in the Oval Office.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (BPuaD)

225 The FNM admitted that half of the hospitalizations were actually people who were discovered to have covid after being admitted for something else.

My baseline is that half the covid deaths aren't, and then the remaining number is COVID+flu, which is 30-80k a year conservatively.

So what what does that leave? Somewhere between 200-300K covid deaths over 2 years. Nothing to sneeze at, but this would put it below some of the flu epidemics we've had post WWII as well.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (ESjRY)

226 You can tell the pandemic is real because highly-trained 17-year-old have been serving fast food this whole time.

Posted by: t-bird at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (l0Lgi)

227 206 I honestly don't know who I'd pick to replace him, though. I'm sure he's counting on that. Yes, we want a hardcore type, but we also NEED someone who can make the trains run on time.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (ZsR3z)

=========

First step is to derail the McCarthy train. Any horse trading begins afterwards. The House Republicans voting McCarthy can vote for Donald Duck on the first ballot for all I care. The point is to make it evident to leadership that they aren't wanted first and foremost.

Then they figure out a compromise candidate, but expecting a bunch of freshman House Republicans to organize around anyone in particular before they even get to the House is too much.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (LvTSG)

228 I look at resumes at work. You should never have a resume longer than one page.

As was pointed out above, I used to include all my pubs, patents, etc., which can get lengthy. I finally figured out that nobody was going to read that stuff unless you were already in the interview process.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (ZsR3z)

229 ... 3 - Explain the length of time you have practiced your religion, belief or observance.
4 - Have you received immunizations in the past?
5 - If yes, what about the COVID-19 vaccination, in particular, is inconsistent with your religious belief or practice. ...
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (Do5/p)
++++
That sounds a whole lot like a religious test to me.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (DU+/6)

230 That throat of hers tho....
Seriously.... What itaf?

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (juH8z)

231 Just saw my first 'Toyota Jan' commercial of the season.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (3D/fK)

mmmm Jan. i like her

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (8D42x)

232 >>>$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

>$20 will get you a blowjob in the Oval Office.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (BPuaD)

The queue line is long and distinguished.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (4I/2K)

233 Did congress ever pass that bill to take control over the nuclear codes away from the president?

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (cSyAR)

234 I mentioned in the last thread that Powerline's Scott Johnson loved his little stunt. Said that it reminded him of Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Said that McCarthy kind of looked like Stewart as well. Yuck.
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Tell me you are pig-ignorant about politics in 2021 without telling me you are a retarded dwarf living in a cave chewing on roots and rocks.

Posted by: Lrrr at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (jIL4c)

235 214 Btw, i note the incongruence between everyone here doing their damndest to avoid jury duty and criticizing the defense for poor jury selection. That jury pool may be just like you, leaving people not like you left (pun intended, sort of) to serve.
Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (KAi1n)
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I'd love to be on a jury -- I wouldn't try to get out of it.

Of course, one side or the other would almost certainly strike me.
Posted by: Revenant at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (6Xyqy)

I've been called for jury duty once. One of the first things we were asked is whether we listened to right wing radio. I did not end up being selected.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (KbCG3)

236 Break out your Schoolhouse Rock stash for a tribute as Schoolhouse Rock Songwriter Dave Frishberg Dies at 88.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (Zz0t1)

237 Look how doctors were cowed .
Posted by: Humphreyrobot at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (tPUfk

Doctors and hospitals were threatened with non-reimbursement. They follow CMS protocols regardless of the stupidity mandated.

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (ONvIw)

238 215 1 page. That's what I was taught. Keep a longer on in reserve if they want details.

What they're looking for mainly is employment gaps.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (+Z/xP)

=========

I've been working long enough now to convince me to let the resume spill over into page 2. It seems to have worked because I got a whole lot of interviews with it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (LvTSG)

239 How much could Kamala charge for a presidential BJ?

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (cSyAR)

240 I this was a real pandemic, the total deaths from all causes would show a spike. Sweden has data going back to 1885. The 1919 Spanish flu was a huge spike in "Total Deaths from all Causes"

The yearly data from Sweden, Ireland, UK is flat. There are no excess deaths. Just old people dying at the same rate for the last 10 years.

There really is no pandemic. There is only fear and panic.

Posted by: Flimflamed at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (6KPIU)

241 So what what does that leave? Somewhere between 200-300K covid deaths over 2 years.

I think it's flu deaths. Total deaths haven't changed, flu deaths have gone to zero. "Assisted" flu deaths went up a little in New York.

Posted by: t-bird at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (l0Lgi)

242 >233 Did congress ever pass that bill to take control over the nuclear codes away from the president?
Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM (cSyAR)

Only for orange ones. Low functioning paste eaters are a-ok.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (gryET)

243 The Powerline Boys were all friends of Capt'n Billy Kristol (and probably still are). I think they used to go on his cruises to breathlessly listen to luminaries such as John Bolton.

They're not worth anyone's time anymore, IMO.

I like the Week in Review. It has pictures.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (ZsR3z)

244 216 How can the power be transferred to Cameltoe when Biden never had the power to begin with?
Posted by: jim

Highlander

Posted by: Y5 at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (lb99c)

Only works if you cut off the right heads, not suck off the right heads.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (ynpvh)

245 "BTW, Spicoli not only says you suck, but so does your mom. "

Damn right...

Son, you suck!!!!!!

Posted by: Kurt's Mom at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (3D/fK)

246 So has biden recovered from the head finding mission of his colonoscopy ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (87qwM)

247 Apropos of nothing, but his daughter Eliana is Editor-in-Chief at the Washington Free Beacon. I've seen almost no real news from that publication.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 11:45 AM (bMboH)

No wonder the articles are word salads.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (y7DUB)

248 Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
Pelosi on GOPers saying bill isn't paid for: Let's not present what the Republicans say is any fact that you're predicating a question on I mean, understand what's happening around here? OK, because, you know, these figures show they hit

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Authentic DC gibberish.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at November 19, 2021 11:53 AM (FVME7)

249 224 >>>$20 says she starts a nuclear war.

>$20 will get you a blowjob in the Oval Office.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 19, 2021 11:50 AM (BPuaD)

The same as in Sacramento

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (ynpvh)

250 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.
Pro tip: your resume should not be 20 pages.
Posted by: Joe Mannix

Don't forget to say - "Please describe your largest professional screw-up."

You'll draw out much of his suitability as an prospective employee right there.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (mD/uy)

251 I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

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If you can afford time to have some fun, go through every single page in detail and have them expand on the contents.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (fs1hN)

252 250 Don't forget to say - "Please describe your largest professional screw-up."

You'll draw out much of his suitability as an prospective employee right there.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (mD/uy)

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"I was too awesome and made the rest of my team look bad."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (LvTSG)

253 First step is to derail the McCarthy train. Any horse trading begins afterwards. The House Republicans voting McCarthy can vote for Donald Duck on the first ballot for all I care. The point is to make it evident to leadership that they aren't wanted first and foremost.

Then they figure out a compromise candidate, but expecting a bunch of freshman House Republicans to organize around anyone in particular before they even get to the House is too much.

The problem there is that you're asking the other Congress critters to vote to defenestrate the current SotH, and if it fails, they're in bad straits. They want to know you have a viable plan before they take that step.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (ZsR3z)

254 > President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said.

So that's a transparent lie. You only transfer power if there is a significant risk of death or becoming mentally incapacitated. Let's take a look at the risks of a colonoscopy: Belly Pain or Discomfort, Bleeding, a bad reaction to anesthesia, perforated intestine.

https://wb.md/2Z3rjC6

A perforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (sG4Hj)

255 Try for an exemption Clyde. They've kept you for 10 years, so they value your work. But they may feel they need a CYA exemption form if they have any federal contracts. That was me at my work anyway.

I was not happy about having to request a religious exemption as I am not very religious although I do consider myself Christian. But a big NO on the jab, and I didn't want to look for a new job. They accepted my request so I'm probably good until the commies manage to create another great depression.

Posted by: PaleRider, palest of them all at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM

I am in the same boat. I am not religious, faith has really waned over the past 20+ months especially, and have not gone to church regularly since high school. But I am basically a Christian, since as much as my faith is weakened, it's been a part of me since being raised Catholic as a child, so I can't just easily dismiss it now, no matter how many things seem more and more illogical the older I get. Hopefully I can get this exemption approved.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (Do5/p)

256 Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (Do5/p)

No company or government entity should in any way shape or form, ask you how long you have practiced your religious beliefs.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (45fpk)

257 Don't forget to say - "Please describe your largest professional screw-up."

You'll draw out much of his suitability as an prospective employee right there.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:54 AM (mD/uy)

Initialized the array controller during a reboot on a database server.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (Zz0t1)

258 I think it's pretty clear that this was a biowarfare attack; and whether it was released on purpose or by accident (or a combination, since this wasn't a single party) - BOTH China and elements in the US moved to knowingly inflict it on us.

China, by locking citizens in Hubei but allowing them to leave on international flights; the US CDC, NIH, State Dept, and Dems/MSM/tech complex by blocking travel bans until those flights' purpose was complete, hiding what they knew about prophylactic treatments from the start, and then further working to both suppress treatments and dissemate wildly incorrect treatment protocols (vents, etc)

US funded and directed researchers helped build this thing; EVERYTHING China knew about it, they also knew, going all the way up to Fauci and whoever he (actually) reports to.

Posted by: somedood - skull mountain sherpa at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (CUULq)

259
A perforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (sG4Hj)

At 79 I don't think it's routine

Posted by: It's me donna at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (87qwM)

260 The yearly data from Sweden, Ireland, UK is flat.
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The CDC says there were about 500,000 excess deaths last year. Do you think they're wrong or lying? (Or maybe that it's now balancing itself back out, and we'll be net zero in a year or two?)

Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (sGnvY)

261 ...5 - If yes, what about the COVID-19 vaccination, in particular, is inconsistent with your religious belief or practice. ...
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:49 AM (Do5/p)
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That sounds a whole lot like a religious test to me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:51 AM

My company's was less invasive, but I wasn't holding out hope since they were to be evaluated by the purple hairs in the DEI department. Surprisingly mine was approved without follow-up discussion or anything. It's too bad, I was looking forward to giving them a piece of my mind. I was actually a little disappointed when they didn't tell me to hit the road,... guess that means I need to reevaluate my career choices.

Posted by: She Hobbit at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (ftFVW)

262 254 A perrforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (sG4Hj)

You can't get what you already have.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (ynpvh)

263 Any word on if they found Joe's brain?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (3D/fK)

264 Biden has already had a couple of brain surgeries. I'm guessing he's having another brain surgery.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (sG4Hj)

265 264 Biden has already had a couple of brain surgeries. I'm guessing he's having another brain surgery.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (sG4Hj)

An Implant ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (87qwM)

266 I thought she looked familiar. She was James Woods' daughter in Shark.

Posted by: t-bird at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (AytXr)

267 If you were a tree, threatened with AGW extinction, what pronoun would you choose?

Posted by: HR interview at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (Xrfse)

268 253 The problem there is that you're asking the other Congress critters to vote to defenestrate the current SotH, and if it fails, they're in bad straits. They want to know you have a viable plan before they take that step.
Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (ZsR3z)

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They just need the numbers against him. 60-ish Republicans who don't want McCarthy. From there, "Okay, we don't know who to put up against him right now, but we know we can stop him now. Let's do it. Everyone vote Trump."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (LvTSG)

269 He can't understand why governments aren't insisting on this.
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Somebody needs to explain to Dr. Campbell the government's, rising with the aging population, obligation to pay SSI and medicare. And then point out that probate taxes are also a thing. I've a hunch, he would put two and two together.

Posted by: follow the money, it all makes sense at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (Jvx3D)

270 It must be almost Christmas...

Just saw my first 'Toyota Jan' commercial of the season.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021

***
A cute lady. Not hot in the slightest, but cute.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (txdEq)

271 > At 79 I don't think it's routine

Granted, but you have time to transfer power IF that happens. It's not something that you have to transfer power in advance of.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (sG4Hj)

272 "BTW, Spicoli not only says you suck, but so does your mom."
Damn right...

Son, you suck!!!!!!
Posted by: Kurt's Mom

Also Kurt's Mom - "HEY!! No cutting in line just because you're family!"

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (mD/uy)

273 255 I am in the same boat. I am not religious, faith has really waned over the past 20+ months especially, and have not gone to church regularly since high school. But I am basically a Christian, since as much as my faith is weakened, it's been a part of me since being raised Catholic as a child, so I can't just easily dismiss it now, no matter how many things seem more and more illogical the older I get. Hopefully I can get this exemption approved.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (Do5/p)

You may not be religious, but you may still have a strong moral repulsion to certain aspects of the vax. For me, it's the fact the fetal cell lines were used in the manufacture, testing, or production of the various vaxes (and JJ may have done all three). I WON'T take the booster (took the other two because I was unaware).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (ynpvh)

274 A perforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (sG4Hj)
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I think anytime POTUS is put under anesthesia, this is done as a routine precaution, no matter how minor the procedure. There's always a risk something goes south...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (YIVH2)

275 Was having this convo with the Mrs a couple of days ago. If a real pandemic does come along millions of people will think yeah right, not falling for this shit again,
Posted by: JoeXiDen

When bodies start dropping in the streets, then we'll believe.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (OCTRt)

276 "You only transfer power if there is a significant risk of death or becoming mentally incapacitated. "

I think the transfer of power has happened before for routine medical procedures which required the President to be sedated.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (3D/fK)

277 57 Just kidding. There's a morbidly obese middle aged hold out with 9 cats, purple hair, and a COEXIST sticker on her '99 Prius who spends all night on her computer saying how guilty KR is to similarly disposed land manatees.

Posted by: MJ at November 19, 2021 11:27 AM (zwDuR)
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Letter by letter - absolutely correct.. Id bet cash on it.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (juH8z)

278 Dear sirs, I will not be taking a covid vaccine because of my religious beliefs. If you feel it is your right to investigate my religious beliefs or discriminate against me because of them, please forward inquiries to my lawyer at the following address...

Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (SchQD)

279 If there are exceptions for health and religious beliefs, why is there no exception available for healthy, freedom loving people in pursuit of personal autonomy, too?

Posted by: old chick at November 19, 2021 11:58 AM (sOete)

280 267 If you were a tree, threatened with AGW extinction, what pronoun would you choose?

Posted by: HR interview at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (Xrfse)

Petrified

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (ynpvh)

281 President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy"

Oh, hi, Kamala. They're letting you control the anesthetic?!

Posted by: Joe Biden at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (XHrkn)

282 Initialized the array controller during a reboot on a database server.
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (Zz0t1)
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Whoops!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (DU+/6)

283 A perforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (sG4Hj)

At 79 I don't think it's routine

My guy told me they don't do colonoscopies after 75 because the risks from things like a punctured intestine outweigh the benefits.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (ZsR3z)

284 280 267 If you were a tree, threatened with AGW extinction, what pronoun would you choose?

Posted by: HR interview at November 19, 2021 11:57 AM (Xrfse)

Petrified
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (ynpvh)

LOl... You win

Posted by: It's me donna at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (87qwM)

285 260 The CDC says there were about 500,000 excess deaths last year. Do you think they're wrong or lying?

Yes

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (dbdgv)

286 I am in the same boat. I am not religious, faith has really waned over the past 20+ months especially, and have not gone to church regularly since high school. But I am basically a Christian, since as much as my faith is weakened, it's been a part of me since being raised Catholic as a child, so I can't just easily dismiss it now, no matter how many things seem more and more illogical the older I get. Hopefully I can get this exemption approved.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM (Do5/p)
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Interestingly, my own faith has *strengthened* in that time. Seen too many odd coincidences too close together for me to totally discount the hand of God intervening in my life...So, yeah, I'm definitely a believer right now. I and REALLY believe in the EVIL INSANITY that we witness on a daily basis through J.J.'s Morning Report.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (YIVH2)

287 A perrforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.
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At his age, for a colonscopy he's going to have conscious sedation. The elderly can have lingering neurocognitive effects from anesthesia. May take a couple of days for him to be back to his baseline, which isn't that great to begin with.

Posted by: I don't stick camera's up people butts, but some doctors do at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (ilcRp)

288 They're using the fake pandemic to get everything they want, but there just feels like there's something more. How long do they think this can last? The midterms? The next presidential election? They must know it won't last, so what else do they have planned while we're depressed and distracted.

As for "who dis" Danielle Panabaker, haven't seen her in anything in a while, but she was so hot, though she seemed deceptively big, like they say she's 5'7 but she just always seemed taller and had some wide shoulders, but still very hot. She has a younger sister that's just as pretty, and of a better height for a shorter guy like me.

Posted by: Rbastid at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (yhRk0)

289 > I think anytime POTUS is put under anesthesia, this is done as a routine precaution, no matter how minor the procedure. There's always a risk something goes south...

Yea... but with rezident retard how'd one know if something "went south?"

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (BFigT)

290 If there are exceptions for health and religious beliefs, why is there no exception available for healthy, freedom loving people in pursuit of personal autonomy, too?

Because that's what we're trying to cure!

Posted by: The CDC at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (XHrkn)

291 Naturalflake, if you're here, i just read your two part comment about making leftism a political poison. Dumping the donk everywhere, and dumping the GOPe traitors as well.

I totally agree, and this has been, and shall forever more, be my 'vote harderer' position.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (IJES/)

292 Gaetz on McCarthy's BS speech:
We Don't Demonstrate Our Worth by 8-Hour Speeches that Don't Change Outcomes

Posted by: Frank Luntz at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (2xGy+)

293 How long will it take for the fog to clear for Biden post colonoscopy?

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (cSyAR)

294 And then point out that probate taxes are also a thing. I've a hunch, he would put two and two together.
Posted by: follow the money

I'm a beneficiary of a just settled family estate - eight. fooking. years.

The estate lost 45% of it's initial value in taxes and governmental fees.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (mD/uy)

295 off fat queer sock

Posted by: Capital Eff believes #RonnaMustGo #McCarthyMustGo #McConnellMustGo at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (2xGy+)

296 > I'm about to sit in on an interview. Candidate's resume is 20 pages.

Unless you're an actor, an academic, or in a very narrow niche specialty, I can't think of a good reason to have such a long resume.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (sG4Hj)

297 293 How long will it take for the fog to clear for Biden post colonoscopy?
Posted by: Northernlurker at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (cSyAR)

Will we notice the difference ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)

298 258. Yep, DC knew what was coming as did some of big tech. It is not for know reason that Event 201 was at Johns Hopkins and featured the Chinese equivalent of Fauci, Gates people, and Stephen Redd (which explains how Emory came to be involved in all this shit)

Posted by: CN at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (ONvIw)

299 202 You really are a dumbass who can't read, aren't you, Kurt?

BTW, Spicoli not only says you suck, but so does your mom.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 11:48 AM (2JVJo)

What did Knurt say? He was poofed before I could refresh my screen and read his no doubt highly intelligent comment.

Good old Knurt.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (+Z/xP)

300 Re: NAC, interesting article from https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/nac-a-
natural-product-so-powerful-it-is-used-in-hospitals

Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (KAi1n)

301 -
If there are exceptions for health and religious beliefs, why is there no exception available for healthy, freedom loving people in pursuit of personal autonomy, too?
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Because that's what we're trying to cure!

Posted by: The CDC at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM
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Nailed it!

Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (SchQD)

302 "260 The yearly data from Sweden, Ireland, UK is flat.
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The CDC says there were about 500,000 excess deaths last year. Do you think they're wrong or lying? (Or maybe that it's now balancing itself back out, and we'll be net zero in a year or two?)
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (sGnvY)"

Excess deaths in the US was going to spike the first year or so no matter what, given the poor treatment for seniors. We've cut out about 95% of the fatalities in that age group, between proper treatment and the most susceptible already dying.

Scandanavia, on the other hand, appears to be one of the groups that won the lottery on specific genetic resistances. But really all anyone needs is a steady supply of vitamin D.

Posted by: somedood - skull mountain sherpa at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (CUULq)

303 How long will it take for the fog to clear for Biden post colonoscopy?
Posted by: Northernlurker

How would he know?

Oh wait, you don't mean mental fog, do you?

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (mD/uy)

304 Just saw my first 'Toyota Jan' commercial of the season.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021

***
A cute lady. Not hot in the slightest, but cute.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

AT&T Lily is the one you ride like a runaway roller coaster.
Toyota Jan is one you put babies in and buy a house for.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (OCTRt)

305 Yea... but with rezident retard how'd one know if something "went south?"

He'd become coherent?

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (ZsR3z)

306 294 The estate lost 45% of it's initial value in taxes and governmental fees.

Your first time?

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (dbdgv)

307 299 What did Knurt say? He was poofed before I could refresh my screen and read his no doubt highly intelligent comment.

Good old Knurt.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (+Z/xP)

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It was some kind of implication that you're a hypocrite because...I'm not quite clear...you thought the pandemic was fake before but are only now questioning the 700,000 number.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:02 PM (LvTSG)

308 Yep. The disease exists, the measures to control and treat it are power politics, not medicine.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 19, 2021 12:02 PM (eeRB6)

309 Yea... but with rezident retard how'd one know if something "went south?"
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (BFigT)

I suppose if he flatlines. But animatronics have come a long way and really who would know the difference.

Posted by: IC - #FJB at November 19, 2021 12:02 PM (hV9ir)

310 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 11:36 AM
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 11:40 AM

Yep, I found the exemption request form in the FAQ. I will be using the DaveinFla template to answer the questions and cross my fingers the exemption is accepted.

[i[Hang in there Brother. Praying for a good outcome whatever you decide to do.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM

Thank you, sir. Appreciated more than I can express.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 12:02 PM (Do5/p)

311 Interestingly, my own faith has *strengthened* in that time. Seen too many odd coincidences too close together for me to totally discount the hand of God intervening in my life...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (YIVH2)
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As has mine. Was just discussing this and a supreme intelligence/author of nature, last night.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (juH8z)

312 Yep, DC knew what was coming as did some of big tech. It is not for know reason that Event 201 was at Johns Hopkins and featured the Chinese equivalent of Fauci, Gates people, and Stephen Redd (which explains how Emory came to be involved in all this shit)

Also, at Event 201 they gave the attendees plush toys shaped like... coronaviruses. Our elites are as shitty at plausible deniability as they are at everything else.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (jbPJz)

313 Yes
Posted by: Saxinis Kion
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I wouldn't put it past them, but "Total Deaths - All Causes" seems like one of the more cut and dry statistics:

https://tinyurl.com/t8hdxr7c

You're thinking that if we could audit it, 500,000 of the people they're counting didn't die last year?

Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (sGnvY)

314 Clyde Shelton and others,
Scotus has handled a couple of cases involving religious rights in employment.

One is Sherbert v. Verner, regarding working on the Sabbath, another is Wisconsin v. Yoder which dealt with Wisconsin law requiring Amish (and related religions) to go to public school beyond 8th Grade. More recently is Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case and Sisters of the Poor. Some states also have freedom on conscience measures and the like. And possibly a right to privacy which includes medical procedures. There is also quite a bit about conscientious objectors to the draft when it existed. Heck, you can even use the reasoning from Roe v. Wade and its cases regarding my body, my choice rhetoric.

The opposite is Smith v. Employment Division of Oregon where ironically Scalia imposed the rational basis test on religious exemptions regarding the use of peyote. Scalia's distaste for illegal drugs made this and the later Raich case some of his worst opinions.

Posted by: whig at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (9hXN1)

315 "288 They're using the fake pandemic to get everything they want, but there just feels like there's something more. How long do they think this can last? The midterms? The next presidential election? They must know it won't last, so what else do they have planned while we're depressed and distracted.

Posted by: Rbastid at November 19, 2021 12:00 PM (yhRk0)"

This is the big one; their plan includes a half dozen routes threading from here to death/reeducation camps and regional depop/repop/cleansing.

Elections are over, so long as they don't fuck up their cheating too much. And that's hard given they'll have a very free hand to cheat.

Posted by: somedood - skull mountain sherpa at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (CUULq)

316 260 The yearly data from Sweden, Ireland, UK is flat.
=====

The CDC says there were about 500,000 excess deaths last year. Do you think they're wrong or lying? (Or maybe that it's now balancing itself back out, and we'll be net zero in a year or two?)
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 11:56 AM (sGnvY)

Excess deaths apparently counts only positive deaths and is not offset but less deaths on days. So 2020 will have excess deaths relative to 2019, and 2019 will have excess deaths relative to 2020 using this methodology. The number is guaranteed to be positive, as a negative result is treated as 0.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (z5Vrg)

317 CASES ARE RISING! THE DANGER IS REAL!! WON'T YOU THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!!

Posted by: Panicky Pencilnecked Pfizer Paperpusher at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (aZo08)

318 Yep, DC knew what was coming as did some of big tech. It is not for know reason that Event 201 was at Johns Hopkins and featured the Chinese equivalent of Fauci, Gates people, and Stephen Redd (which explains how Emory came to be involved in all this shit)

Also, at Event 201 they gave the attendees plush toys shaped like... coronaviruses. Our elites are as shitty at plausible deniability as they are at everything else.
Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (jbPJz)

There's a secret society club and we ain't in it. We are the punchline.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (4I/2K)

319 Yep, I found the exemption request form in the FAQ. I will be using the DaveinFla template to answer the questions and cross my fingers the exemption is accepted.
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Gonna have to try something similar soon. Where I work, we are stripped so far down the bone that they will almost *have* to hand out exemptions like candy or they will not have enough people to keep the lights on. Literally. Staff morale is in the toilet and I know some folks in key positions that will absolutely leave if pushed to it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (YIVH2)

320 Just kidding. There's a morbidly obese middle aged hold out with 9 cats, purple hair, and a COEXIST sticker on her '99 Prius who spends all night on her computer saying how guilty KR is to similarly disposed land manatees.

But enough about the jury "foreperson"...

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not insurgents, counterrevolutionaries. at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (SchxB)

321 I have to be honest in that fetal cells used to create the "vaccine" are the least of my concerns. It's the other mystery components cooked into it that raise a red flag for me. Yeah...I know...I'm an anti-vaxx cook. So be it.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (Xrfse)

322 317 CASES ARE RISING! THE DANGER IS REAL!! WON'T YOU THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!!

Posted by: Panicky Pencilnecked Pfizer Paperpusher at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (aZo0

Yes, so many children are having heart attacks, getting Bell's palsey, and other ailments and conditions, including death. So what should we REALLY do for the children?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (ynpvh)

323 How long do they think this can last? The midterms? The next presidential election?

Fifteen days.

Posted by: The Elite at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (XHrkn)

324 AT&T Lily is the one you ride like a runaway roller coaster.
Toyota Jan is one you put babies in and buy a house for.
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I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (8Sqzu)

325 Mmmm. Moo goo gai pan... hope it's not coming from one of those cargo ships sitting offshore.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (NpAcC)

326 #6 Side BoOB FTW!!!

Posted by: SSBN626 at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (bW2Ku)

327 317 CASES ARE RISING! THE DANGER IS REAL!! WON'T YOU THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!!

Posted by: Panicky Pencilnecked Pfizer Paperpusher at November 19, 2021 12:04 PM (aZo0

Yes, so many children are having heart attacks, getting Bell's palsey, and other ailments and conditions, including death. So what should we REALLY do for the children?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (ynpvh)

For. To. What's the diff?

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (4I/2K)

328 I am in the same boat. I am not religious, faith has really waned over the past 20+ months especially, and have not gone to church regularly since high school. But I am basically a Christian, since as much as my faith is weakened, it's been a part of me since being raised Catholic as a child, so I can't just easily dismiss it now, no matter how many things seem more and more illogical the older I get. Hopefully I can get this exemption approved.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021

***
If necessary, lie like a Persian rug. Your employers, or at least the personnel drones, would lie to you in a heartbeat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (txdEq)

329 I am in the same boat. I am not religious faith has really waned over the past 20+ months especially, and have not gone to church regularly since high school. But I am basically a Christian, since as much as my faith is weakened, it s been a part of me since being raised Catholic as a child
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Don't be lukewarm about your faith. That doesn't go well.

So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say I am rich have become wealthy and have need of nothing and do not know that you are wretched miserable poor blind and naked I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire that you may be rich and white garments that you may be clothed that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed and anoint your eyes with eye salve that you may see
Rev 3 16-18. This is the time of division.

Posted by: A word of advice at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (mq5te)

330 321Yeah...I know...I'm an anti-vaxx cook. So be it.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (Xrfse)

I don't want to know what you're making in your kitchen.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (ynpvh)

331 324 AT&T Lily is the one you ride like a runaway roller coaster.
Toyota Jan is one you put babies in and buy a house for.
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I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (8Sqzu)

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She's probably telling the child that it is of no gender, that it is a horrible racist, and it is going to be great when it can start giving up its body to the elite.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (LvTSG)

332 Hooked on Rekeita now since you guys mentioned it. There must be tremendous selection bias on this panel, where you have seven lawyers who all agree with each other all the time. They need a devil's advocate. But still entertaining.

Posted by: gp Sets In Motion Various Apparatuses at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (qpX6U)

333 As has mine. Was just discussing this and a supreme intelligence/author of nature, last night.
Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 12:03 PM (juH8z)
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That's a whole other fascinating discussion. The more I know about *reality* (i.e., quantum mechanics and related cosmology), the more I see a definite hand in things. It's simply *too* perfect that we are here, as a species, in this time and place, to understand just how vast, complicated, and special our cosmos really is.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (YIVH2)

334 If necessary, lie like a Persian rug. Your employers, or at least the personnel drones, would lie to you in a heartbeat.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (txdEq)

Yep. I filled out Mr. Jordan61's for him, and I asked, "you're okay with me lying on this thing, right?"

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (Ez6QX)

335
The FDA has just approved "boosters" for all adults. Get ready. You ain't fully vaxxed without a booster.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (Mzdiz)

336 AT&T Lily is the one you ride like a runaway roller coaster.
Toyota Jan is one you put babies in and buy a house for.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 19, 2021

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Succinct, and quite true!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (txdEq)

337 Yep, I found the exemption request form in the FAQ. I will be using the DaveinFla template to answer the questions and cross my fingers the exemption is accepted.
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where can the dave in fla template be found?

Posted by: A word of advice at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (+x/Ia)

338 The death percentage from CoVid19 is 6% of the total number of people reported to have died from it.

And those people who died did so at an average age HIGHER than the average age of death of all Americans.

And those people who died did so while having an average of 4 serious co-morbidities such as heart disease, cancer, emphysema, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, diabeetus (h/t Zombie Wilford Brimley), morbid obesity, etc.

I could go on. The disease is real (I caught it, recovered in 3 days, no big deal. I'm 58 and in decent shape) but the pandemic is the greatest hoax perpetrated in human history. Well, except for Mohammed being real and Islam being anything other than Satan's delayed response to having his ass kicked forever by Jesus at Calvary - but that's a whole other post.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (GuvvI)

339 CASES ARE RISING! THE DANGER IS REAL!! WON'T YOU THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!!
Posted by: Panicky Pencilnecked Pfizer Paperpusher

We think of the children constantly!!
-- The Lincoln Project

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (mD/uy)

340 Excess deaths apparently counts only positive deaths and is not offset but less deaths on days. So 2020 will have excess deaths relative to 2019, and 2019 will have excess deaths relative to 2020 using this methodology.
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Yes, but the total number of deaths (if you believe the official tally) did increase by about 500k. Regardless of whether those were all "excess" deaths, it's still a spike of 15-20% in death rate.

Based on the age distribution of "COVID Deaths" I could believe that most of those 500k were not long for this earth, regardless of the pandemic. But I don't see any reason to think that there wasn't a big spike in deaths, or that it wasn't caused in some way by the virus and our collective freak-out over it.

Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (sGnvY)

341 She's probably telling the child that it is of no gender, that it is a horrible racist, and it is going to be great when it can start giving up its body to the elite.

Or at least The Lincoln Project.

On Twitter some people had a thing going today to guess who was going to write "The Conservative Case for Pedophila" in National Review.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (jbPJz)

342 I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (8Sqzu)

You are not supposed to notice her boobs!! She doesn't feel safe!

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (Ez6QX)

343 331 324 AT&T Lily is the one you ride like a runaway roller coaster.
Toyota Jan is one you put babies in and buy a house for.
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I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (8Sqzu)
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She's probably telling the child that it is of no gender, that it is a horrible racist, and it is going to be great when it can start giving up its body to the elite.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (LvTSG)

She's an immigrant from Uzbekistan, so maybe not.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (ynpvh)

344 Stupidest thing you'll read all ~~day~~ ~~week~~ ~~month~~ ...

@TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (1t5dY)

345 "I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent."

Lily has had something done/happen to her face.
Her most recent commercials are completely devoid of the 'cute, yet busty' look.

Her new look ain't good.

IMHO

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (3D/fK)

346 It's prepositions all the way down.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (4I/2K)

347 Yeah...I know...I'm an anti-vaxx cook. So be it.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 12:05 PM (Xrfse)
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I refuse on the grounds of personal autonomy/self ownership being the last vestige of freedom.

If you don't own yourself....there is no freedom.

I fucking refuse....on those grounds alone....disease or no disease.... Freedom is more important than life.

Fuck anyone opposed to that. Don't care.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (juH8z)

348 Scott's dumb. You know how I know he's dumb?

Because this was a dumb stunt designed to convince dumb people of something dumb.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:41 AM (LvTSG)

I remember in the early days of "conservative" online sites how happy everyone would be at the appearance that our representatives weren't going to screw us over yet again.

Those days were a long time ago. Some people have noticed. Others write for "respectable" publications.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, member - Ashli Babbitt Society at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (nR2nR)

349 the biggest mysteries to me is why there aren't more Republicans that do this. It's also strange that there are no NeverTrumpers who are willing to make any suggestions for who they'd like to take Trump's place.
Posted by: D

There's no money to be made yet by endorsing anyone for 2024.

Posted by: Gref at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (AMIL/)

350 334 If necessary, lie like a Persian rug. Your employers, or at least the personnel drones, would lie to you in a heartbeat.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM (txdEq)

Yep. I filled out Mr. Jordan61's for him, and I asked, "you're okay with me lying on this thing, right?"

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (Ez6QX)

How dare you attack me? I identify as fully vaxxed! Bigots!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (ynpvh)

351 343 She's probably telling the child that it is of no gender, that it is a horrible racist, and it is going to be great when it can start giving up its body to the elite.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (LvTSG)

She's an immigrant from Uzbekistan, so maybe not.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (ynpvh)

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She's a huge lefty who just loves the abortions so much. And she's in the entertainment business. If she doesn't spout every leftist line on every little thing I'll eat my hat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

352 A perforated intestine is no joke, and it requires surgery, but I don't see anything in there saying there's a risk of death or mental incapacitation.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 11:55 AM

He'll be out of it (more out of it) for a couple of hours. Also, on my post-procedure notes they strongly suggested not making any purchases/binding decisions for the first 24 hours because of the drugs used.

Posted by: Chuck C at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (EughT)

353
Good post from one of my favorite sources at Substack about the state of the vax tyranny in Austria:

https://tinyurl.com/3r9pvjxz

The unclean unvaxxed can't even walk in the woods -- they are allowed only in the grocery stores to buy food. Not anything else. Police are making sure the unclean buy only food, and not toys are anything else in the supermarkets.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (Mzdiz)

354 313 As an accountant, the concept that the appearance of impropriety was just as bad as impropriety itself.

Your original question was could the CDC lie. Yes they could. I say that with confidence (could be wrong, but think I'm within the margin of error) because CDC has lied and has acted in such a way to make others think they lie. I spent 17 years working for a not-for-profit that received most of its income from CDC, so even before Covid, I saw a lot of questionable behavior from them.

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (dbdgv)

355 Iowa passed law this summer banning mask mandates in schools. Fed judge ruled against the law. My son's HS where I have coached for 22 years re-instituted the mask mandate 3 weeks ago. I immediately sent the following message to the 24 members of my team from last summer.:

"If you are tired of the mask mandates, and would like your lives back, you have a voice. I encourage you to use it. Either way, you have my support."

I now have a meeting with my principal and athletic director in two hours. Principal says it is "to gather more information about my message". Knowing the principal, I took it to mean "we will give you a chance to explain yourself before we fire you."

Posted by: Turn Two at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (H1eAg)

356 Well, except for Mohammed being real and Islam being anything other than Satan's delayed response to having his ass kicked forever by Jesus at Calvary - but that's a whole other post.

More accurately, Mo is a real person, but pretty much everything else about the Koran is more suspect than gas station chili.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (jbPJz)

357 @TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I
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Wait 5 minutes...I'm sure something stupider will come along. Stupidity is one resource we have in abundance, with no shortages any time soon.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (YIVH2)

358 This blue-eyed blonde is pretty sure nobody is trustworthy about anything:
https://is.gd/i5xwDg

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 12:11 PM (DU+/6)

359 ++++
Whoops!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (DU+/6)

Yeah.....we had a 26 hour window to do the patching and updates on that box. Ended up restoring from tape and got everything back up and running at the 26th hour.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 12:11 PM (Zz0t1)

360 335
The FDA has just approved "boosters" for all adults. Get ready. You ain't fully vaxxed without a booster.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (Mzdiz)

Former coworker was very concerned about COVID, got vaxed. He took the booster and when he came in a few days later, looked like death warmed over. He warned about what he went through (fever, chills, pain) and warned us.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:11 PM (ynpvh)

361 357 @TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I
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Wait 5 minutes...I'm sure something stupider will come along. Stupidity is one resource we have in abundance, with no shortages any time soon.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (YIVH2)

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"Increasing the money supply doesn't cause inflation."
-Economist

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:11 PM (LvTSG)

362 Kamala transferred power back to Biden a few minutes ago.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 19, 2021 12:11 PM (sG4Hj)

363 Late this morning - sorry.

Daily Verse
"And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not pass over it, and fools shall not err therein." Isaiah 35:8

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (mD/uy)

364 If they want adocument give them $20.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (tPUfk)

365 344 Stupidest thing you'll read all day week month ...

@TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (1t5dY)

There's a reason why the blind aren't allowed to drive cars. Economists that didn't see this coming shouldn't be driving the economy.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

366 Clyde, in my exemption letter (mostly written by Miss Linda), I hit the essential points: that fetal cells were used to develop the vaccines and therefore they are horrifying to a Catholic who abhors abortion; and that the "vaccines" rewrite RNA and DNA, thus usurping God's function as Creator.

I also mentioned my length of service and the excellence award I received in 2016, and my hope that we could reach a reasonable accommodation which will pose no hardship to my employer or myself.

All I know is, it worked.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (txdEq)

367 What the vaxx does is turns you into Kung Flu Mary.

Posted by: Phuk Ho Le at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (3dpQG)

368 My guy told me they don't do colonoscopies after 75 because the risks from things like a punctured intestine outweigh the benefits.

Posted by: pep at November 19, 2021 11:59 AM (ZsR3z)

I had one at 76. Probably my last, although my GP says he is going to keep me alive to 100.

Posted by: Javems at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (AmoqO)

369 When do you suppose that the people who have been injected with the Pfizer, Modena, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine will realize that they are now Genetically Modified Organisms?

Posted by: iowaan at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (dVugf)

370 El gato malo had a post about this that there doesn't need to be any conspiracy. Put in place the incentives we have - more money for COVID cases, lose your job or license if you don't follow the rules - and we have the situation we are now in. I coordination necessary.

Economic incentives for the win (or loss depending on how you see things).

Posted by: InCali at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (ov5G+)

371 I don't want to know what you're making in your kitchen.

Yeah, failed the proof read once again. Heh. I'm a "kook".

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (Xrfse)

372 If this were a real pandemic...

Now, you see, you're just being difficult. Trying to sanity check the data you're given like that.

For what it's worth, I think it actually is a real pandemic, but the technical meaning of "pandemic" is "widespread disease" rather than "especially deadly disease." So, technically it's a pandemic, or rather I'm given to understand it is now considered "endemic" and your usage of pandemic in the quoted sentence is in line with the current common speech meaning.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (dqP+A)

373 What did Knurt say? He was poofed before I could refresh my screen and read his no doubt highly intelligent comment.

Basically that you denied the Kung Flu as fake news and now say it's real. He can't tell the difference between a fake 'pandemic' and a real disease.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (2JVJo)

374 Yes, but the total number of deaths (if you believe the official tally) did increase by about 500k. Regardless of whether those were all "excess" deaths, it's still a spike of 15-20% in death rate.

Based on the age distribution of "COVID Deaths" I could believe that most of those 500k were not long for this earth, regardless of the pandemic. But I don't see any reason to think that there wasn't a big spike in deaths, or that it wasn't caused in some way by the virus and our collective freak-out over it.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM (sGnvY)

The US has a history of doing strange things with medical data and measurement relative to other countries. Infant mortality comparisons for instance. I would expect in reality our experience was largely similar to European countries, unless we had an unreported serious drug problem or something.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (z5Vrg)

375 307 299 What did Knurt say?

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:01 PM (+Z/xP)

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It was some kind of implication that you're a hypocrite because...I'm not quite clear...you thought the pandemic was fake before but are only now questioning the 700,000 number.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:02 PM (LvTSG)

Oh. So he didn't read what I actually wrote. I'm shocked.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (+Z/xP)

376 I now have a meeting with my principal and athletic director in two hours. Principal says it is "to gather more information about my message". Knowing the principal, I took it to mean "we will give you a chance to explain yourself before we fire you."
Posted by: Turn Two at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (H1eAg)
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A man of principle.
Respect.
Thank you.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (juH8z)

377
If it was a real pandemic, cable TV "personalities" inside TV studios wouldn't be mask-less while browbeating their viewers about wearing masks.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (8bwM8)

378 375 Oh. So he didn't read what I actually wrote. I'm shocked.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (+Z/xP)

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I'm not convinced he can read.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (LvTSG)

379 When do you suppose that the people who have been injected with the Pfizer, Modena, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine will realize that they are now Genetically Modified Organisms?
Posted by: iowaan at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (dVugf)
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When it happens, we'll see an orgy of heads exploding from cognitive dissonance, like that scene in The Kingsman: The Secret Service when all of the politicians heads' explode...Glorious to watch!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (YIVH2)

380 Brought To You By Moo Goo Gai Pan:
.......

Needs moar Spam.

Posted by: wth at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (v0R5T)

381 357 @TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I

Not sure which is worse: the fact that they're lying and spinning propaganda or the fact that they're genuinely that stupid.

Posted by: Biergood at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (FQWHA)

382 If it was a real pandemic, cable TV "personalities" inside TV studios wouldn't be mask-less while browbeating their viewers about wearing masks.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (8bwM

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They're sophisticated. The virus only targets rubes, I think.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (DU+/6)

383 351 She's a huge lefty who just loves the abortions so much. And she's in the entertainment business. If she doesn't spout every leftist line on every little thing I'll eat my hat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

Just looked it up...you're right. BLM, Feminism...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (ynpvh)

384 That's a whole other fascinating discussion. The more I know about *reality* (i.e., quantum mechanics and related cosmology), the more I see a definite hand in things. It's simply *too* perfect that we are here, as a species, in this time and place, to understand just how vast, complicated, and special our cosmos really is.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:07 PM (YIVH2)

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Indeed.

Posted by: Hold My Montrachet at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (juH8z)

385 382 They're sophisticated. The virus only targets rubes, I think.

Heh!

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (dbdgv)

386
msn fake news, which is Microsoft's fake news publication:

"Kyle Rittenhouse's Defense Was Strong; It's Also A Threat To The Rule Of Law"

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (8bwM8)

387 I think AT&T Lily dropped a pup last year. Her boobs swelled. They are magnificent.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 19, 2021
*
You are not supposed to notice her boobs!! She doesn't feel safe!
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 19, 2021

***
In the few spots I've seen recently, they are hiding her figure with clothes that disguise her shape, and having her stand behind counters. Bah.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (txdEq)

388 Poor J.K. Rowling, not invited to the 20th anniversary celebration for Harry Potter.

Posted by: Javems at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (AmoqO)

389 stupid nood

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (1t5dY)

390 If it was a real pandemic, cable TV "personalities" inside TV studios wouldn't be mask-less while browbeating their viewers about wearing masks.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (8bwM

They've got their Ivermectin script. They're golden.

Posted by: Golfman at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (zvYHx)

391 nood kumala...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (8D42x)

392 What I wanna know - how come 'ettes get less photos than 'ron's? Pure sexism! /s

Posted by: COMountainMarie at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM (16EvI)

393 Got it. Thx.

Posted by: A word of advice at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (D14p0)

394 He'll be out of it (more out of it) for a couple of hours. Also, on my post-procedure notes they strongly suggested not making any purchases/binding decisions for the first 24 hours because of the drugs used.
Posted by: Chuck C

Butt signing legislation or leading the greatest country on Earth is totes okay.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (mD/uy)

395 356 Well, except for Mohammed being real and Islam being anything other than Satan's delayed response to having his ass kicked forever by Jesus at Calvary - but that's a whole other post.

More accurately, Mo is a real person, but pretty much everything else about the Koran is more suspect than gas station chili.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:10 PM (jbPJz)

"Try the sushi. Half off sale right now!"

Posted by: gas station attendant at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (ynpvh)

396 -
Poor J.K. Rowling, not invited to the 20th anniversary celebration for Harry Potter.

Posted by: Javems at November 19, 2021 12:16 PM
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Probably crying her eyes out on the beach of her private island.

Posted by: irright at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (SchQD)

397 Your original question was could the CDC lie.
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Well, I asked if you thought they lied about *this*.

Obviously they've lied about lots of stuff over the past year and a half. But "Excess Deaths" and (in particular) "Total Deaths" seem like they would be harder for them to misrepresent.

Maybe I'm still being too credulous, but I put a lot of stock in that number when it came out, because I thought this was one of the few pieces of reliable info out there.

Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (sGnvY)

398 392 What I wanna know - how come 'ettes get less photos than 'ron's? Pure sexism! /s

Only way to keep our attention?

Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (dbdgv)

399 'Brought To You By Moo Goo Gai Pan:
.......
Needs moar Spam.
Posted by: wth'

Needs more bat.

Posted by: Moo Goo Gai Bat at November 19, 2021 12:17 PM (Tnijr)

400 Because it's got that HOOK.......

https://youtu.be/Lof2n1E_f7E

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 12:18 PM (Zz0t1)

401 Looks like Kristen needs to stay out of her own DM's.

Posted by: Alana at November 19, 2021 12:19 PM (y4fEz)

402 236 Break out your Schoolhouse Rock stash for a tribute as Schoolhouse Rock Songwriter Dave Frishberg Dies at 88.
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (Zz0t1)

This is awful news. Yes, he had a full life and all, but Schoolhouse Rock left a huge impression on me as a kid in the 70s. I wonder whether younger folks ever saw SR, or was it an artifact from an earlier generation.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 12:19 PM (bMboH)

403 Good post from one of my favorite sources at Substack about the state of the vax tyranny in Austria:

Being Austria, I'm not surprised.

These power-mad bastards need to be stopped at any cost.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 19, 2021 12:19 PM (2JVJo)

404 351 She's a huge lefty who just loves the abortions so much. And she's in the entertainment business. If she doesn't spout every leftist line on every little thing I'll eat my hat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

She supports Stacey Abrams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7y9u1CA9Yc

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 12:20 PM (nzEdf)

405
This is awful news. Yes, he had a full life and all, but Schoolhouse Rock left a huge impression on me as a kid in the 70s. I wonder whether younger folks ever saw SR, or was it an artifact from an earlier generation.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 19, 2021 12:19 PM (bMboH)

My daughter still has the DVD of it around here somewhere......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 19, 2021 12:20 PM (Zz0t1)

406 She supports Stacey Abrams.

That's a lot of weight for her to support.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:20 PM (ZGrMX)

407 371 I don't want to know what you're making in your kitchen.

Yeah, failed the proof read once again. Heh. I'm a "kook".

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (Xrfse)

I, of all people shouldn't point that out, as I make lots of typos. (the words are right in my brain, but my fingers have something else they want to type).

Posted by: gas station attendant at November 19, 2021 12:21 PM (ynpvh)

408 Umm, in one key respect, absolutely wrong, 1,000% wrong, and in a key respect.

A "real pandemic" is not the point, the nature of the pathogen and its transmissibility are the points.

A prevalent*, highly infectious respiratory virus can be a nuisance - like the "common cold" - or more serious, like the various strains of influenza, or C19. This has no effect on "public health" response to it. *Because those responses have no effect*.

A much less infectious pathogen, that is not prevalent, might be a different matter (thus, quarantines). But C19 is not a suitable target for "mitigation", which is why all these "policies" have had no meaningful effect (easily seen from the variation between populations subject to extreme "lockdowns" vs. those who weren't, which is normal and not significant).

Posted by: rhomboid at November 19, 2021 12:21 PM (OTzUX)

409 "The OSHA lawsuit will have no bearing on the EO for federal contractors."

See this article at employmentlawspotlight.com:

https://tinyurl.com/wvhnnhm2

Posted by: Brunnhilde at November 19, 2021 12:21 PM (aW5/6)

410 that fetal cells were used to develop the vaccines and therefore they are horrifying to a Catholic who abhors abortion ...

again, why, even though there are non-religious people that abhor abortion should anyone need to either lie, provide proof of belief or be denied an exception?
It's yet another divisive technique that creates subsets in an already divided society.

Why are there exceptions for some and not for others?

Posted by: old chick at November 19, 2021 12:22 PM (sOete)

411 Off gassy sock.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:22 PM (ynpvh)

412 380 Brought To You By Moo Goo Gai Pan:
.......

Needs moar Spam.

Posted by: wth at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (v0R5T)

Ever had the Lobster Thermidor...with Spam?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:22 PM (ynpvh)

413 Super Vaxxer Kristen seems nice.

*run away! run away!*
Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated Meatbag at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (4I/2K)

Need a high-quality image to print on range targets.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 19, 2021 12:22 PM (P3gRi)

414 369 When do you suppose that the people who have been injected with the Pfizer, Modena, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine will realize that they are now Genetically Modified Organisms?
Posted by: iowaan at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (dVugf)

When they start falling from all kinds of other diseases. In droves.

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 12:23 PM (nzEdf)

415 385 382 They're sophisticated. The virus only targets rubes, I think.
Heh!
Posted by: Saxinis Kion at November 19, 2021 12:15 PM (dbdgv)

Also doesn't target BLM and AuntiFA demonstrations.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:23 PM (ynpvh)

416 Insty has an interesting post up - apparently #MeToo feminism has hit China hard, in spite of Xi trying to firewall all wokeness. We need to send a planeload of green-haired transgenders to Beijing immediately, China will be destabilized by Christmas.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 19, 2021 12:23 PM (ZGrMX)

417 * "prevalence" in this context usually has a specific definition, which varies but is surprisingly low. A lab-confirmed exposure/infection of a fairly small % can imply a total exposure/infection of 10X or 30X that, depending on the bug, and how easily it transmits.

So "prevalent" may be a base of 2% lab-confirmed cases, which implies a total infected population of 35 or 45%.

The infection fatality rate for influenza is calculated this way - deaths/estimated total infected population.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 19, 2021 12:24 PM (OTzUX)

418 Based on the age distribution of "COVID Deaths"

Two interesting things from that chart;

Multiple sources have told me the official death toll from flu was 0 - this has 50K (about what you'd expect).

The number of respiratory deaths not flu/COVID is down by about 10%. That seems...unlikely. One one presume this is the "he had lung cancer, COPD, and emphysema, but the COVID is the cause of death...honest!" though the number is smaller then I expected.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 19, 2021 12:24 PM (ESjRY)

419 365 344 Stupidest thing you'll read all day week month ...
@TheEconomist
The sharp increase in inflation over the past year has blindsided many economists. Almost no one saw it coming https://econ.st/3CBfh0I

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 19, 2021 12:09 PM (1t5dY)

There's a reason why the blind aren't allowed to drive cars. Economists that didn't see this coming shouldn't be driving the economy.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

All 17 of the economists who were ASKED BY THE JUNTA if BBB will curb inflation said yes.

Now this is a darned-good example of the Appeal to Authority fallacy. Unfortunately for us.

Posted by: Gref at November 19, 2021 12:25 PM (AMIL/)

420 379 When do you suppose that the people who have been injected with the Pfizer, Modena, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine will realize that they are now Genetically Modified Organisms?
Posted by: iowaan at November 19, 2021 12:13 PM (dVugf)
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When it happens, we'll see an orgy of heads exploding from cognitive dissonance, like that scene in The Kingsman: The Secret Service when all of the politicians heads' explode...Glorious to watch!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 19, 2021 12:14 PM (YIVH2)

It will be blamed on the unvaxxed.

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 12:25 PM (nzEdf)

421 Obviously they've lied about lots of stuff over the past year and a half. But "Excess Deaths" and (in particular) "Total Deaths" seem like they would be harder for them to misrepresent.

Maybe I'm still being too credulous, but I put a lot of stock in that number when it came out, because I thought this was one of the few pieces of reliable info out there.
==
Its plausible. Of course, people weren't having as many car crashes so that should make the numbers less not more. On the other hand, people weren't going to the doctor for health care either and independent of covid illness, that can cause an increase in deaths. Its a very raw data point. Should not be ignored, but will never be definitive.

Posted by: My two cents on excess deaths at November 19, 2021 12:26 PM (Jvx3D)

422
Who dis'

Phyllis Diller and Soupy Sales!

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at November 19, 2021 12:26 PM (K2SnJ)

423
All 17 of the economists who were ASKED BY THE JUNTA if BBB will curb inflation said yes.

And they were asked because the Junta knew they'd say yes.

And they are the ones that would say yes, because their social and financial profile require them to rubber stamp whatever the left asks for.

Its quite the system.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 19, 2021 12:26 PM (ESjRY)

424 there's a nood kamala

Posted by: m at November 19, 2021 12:29 PM (nzEdf)

425 423
All 17 of the economists who were ASKED BY THE JUNTA if BBB will curb inflation said yes.

And they were asked because the Junta knew they'd say yes.

And they are the ones that would say yes, because their social and financial profile require them to rubber stamp whatever the left asks for.

Its quite the system.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 19, 2021 12:26 PM (ESjRY)

That System is used for everything by the Dem-Media Complex: COVID, Climate Change, Gun Control, and on and on.

Posted by: Gref at November 19, 2021 12:29 PM (AMIL/)

426 This -- "vaccine" mandate - just goes against all reason and logic and rationality. It's giving me a migraine. I had been feeling a whole lot better when the federal court rejected Biden's OSHA mandate for businesses earlier this week. And then this happens.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 11:31 AM (Do5/p)

Just send them a copy of the Fifth Circuit's ruling, and a tersely-worded "Fuck You".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 19, 2021 12:30 PM (P3gRi)

427 Multiple sources have told me the official death toll from flu was 0 - this has 50K (about what you'd expect).
==
So they nationally stopped Flu testing. You couldn't order it, or if you called a lab they wouldn't do it. They used all the capacity for Covid. Also, early on, wife sent some flu testing out in like the first week of march - no lock down yet. Came back positive for both A and B which it shouldn't. Was prolly covid.

The measured value of the rate of flu is zero, if the measuring rate for flu is zero. That doesn't mean the actual flu rate was zero. Just that it wasn't being measured.

Posted by: My two cents on excess deaths at November 19, 2021 12:31 PM (D14p0)

428 All 17 of the economists who were ASKED BY THE JUNTA if BBB will curb inflation said yes.

And they were asked because the Junta knew they'd say yes.

And they are the ones that would say yes, because their social and financial profile require them to rubber stamp whatever the left asks for.

Its quite the system.
Posted by: 18-1 at November 19, 2021 12:26 PM (ESjRY)

It's how journalism works, too.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 19, 2021 12:31 PM (+Z/xP)

429 More accurately, Mo is a real person, but pretty much everything else about the Koran is more suspect than gas station chili.

Posted by: Ian S

Brit author Tom Holland wrote a book about the founding of Islam and from reading the sources of the time, concluded that Mo was not a real person. Holland is a terrific researcher and writer so I tend to think he's on to something. But of course the question will never be answered to anyone's satisfaction or to a certainty.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 19, 2021 12:32 PM (GuvvI)

430 Insty has an interesting post up - apparently #MeToo feminism has hit China hard, in spite of Xi trying to firewall all wokeness. We need to send a planeload of green-haired transgenders to Beijing immediately, China will be destabilized by Christmas.
==
Some chinese honcho politician raped a tennis star, she finally couldn't take it an posted it on Weibo. It got taken down, and THEN she disappeared. Supposedly posted message saying she wsa okay. But the head of women's tennis said publicly that HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE MESSAGE WAS FROM HER.

Posted by: The chinese are living in hell at November 19, 2021 12:33 PM (mq5te)

431 421 Obviously they've lied about lots of stuff over the past year and a half. But "Excess Deaths" and (in particular) "Total Deaths" seem like they would be harder for them to misrepresent.

Anytime that you use aggregate level data to assume what the cause of death was for an individual, you have the potential for an ecological fallacy (what is true for the group is true for the individual and vice versa). There are ways to untangle it to some degree such as ecological regression but it is easier to simply try to find comparable groups to get a rough handle on it. For example, excess death rates of those below 60 with no comorbitities and then apply your statistical controls.

At the upper end of the age scale, it gets really difficult because you have to remove the noise of the fact that the odds of death from something plus existing medical conditions make older people more likely to die from something anyway--immune systems are weaker, medical complications from existing conditions plus infection, and so on.

Posted by: whig at November 19, 2021 12:36 PM (9hXN1)

432
I've been working long enough now to convince me to let the resume spill over into page 2. It seems to have worked because I got a whole lot of interviews with it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, holy crap, John Ford made a lot of movies in the 1930s at November 19, 2021 11:52 AM (LvTSG)

I could put my resume on a 3X5 card. Worked for the same company for 31 years. Let them suck ass if they want more.

Posted by: My name is Jose Jimanez at November 19, 2021 12:37 PM (Fs5vw)

433 Btw, i note the incongruence between everyone here doing their damndest to avoid jury duty and criticizing the defense for poor jury selection. That jury pool may be just like you, leaving people not like you left (pun intended, sort of) to serve.
Posted by: SFGoth at November 19, 2021 11:47 AM (KAi1n)

Amen to that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 19, 2021 12:43 PM (P3gRi)

434 58 "...Trump would be in his second term and we'd be ticking along with 3+% growth."

And my 401K would be a lot girthier.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 19, 2021 12:45 PM (xRIgJ)

435 If necessary, lie like a Persian rug. Your employers, or at least the personnel drones, would lie to you in a heartbeat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:06 PM

Yep that's the plan. Granted, based on the questions in the form, I won't have to lie too much, if at all. My principles and value system is based on Christianity and exists whether or not I still have faith that a god or gods exist. For instance, I think it is possible to believe that teachings in the Bible are values to live by while also believing that the Bible is not the Word of God. Another example, I can make pro-life, anti-abortion arguments based on logic and reason and also based on religious reasons.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 12:49 PM (Do5/p)

436 The FDA has just approved "boosters" for all adults. Get ready. You ain't fully vaxxed without a booster.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion (Mzdiz) at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM

It's funny, because in the FAQ, they specifically say that "this requirement does not apply to COVID-19 vaccine 'boosters'".

It states that "fully vaccinated" means either (1) 2 weeks after the 2nd dose of the "vaccines" requiring 2 doses or (2) 2 weeks after the J&J "vaccine", which apparently only requires one dose.

So they're making this shit up as they go along. If this were about "the science", they would be updating this mandate to include boosters, since didn't the CDC change the definition of "fully vaccinated" to require boosters?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 12:54 PM (Do5/p)

437 where can the dave in fla template be found?

Posted by: A word of advice at November 19, 2021 12:08 PM

https://bit.ly/3bsrt8V

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 12:56 PM (Do5/p)

438 Clyde, in my exemption letter (mostly written by Miss Linda), I hit the essential points: that fetal cells were used to develop the vaccines and therefore they are horrifying to a Catholic who abhors abortion; and that the "vaccines" rewrite RNA and DNA, thus usurping God's function as Creator.

I also mentioned my length of service and the excellence award I received in 2016, and my hope that we could reach a reasonable accommodation which will pose no hardship to my employer or myself.

All I know is, it worked.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 19, 2021 12:12 PM

Great, thank you, Wolfus Aurelius. I am going to be working on this now during my vacation this coming week. So much for being able to relax and forget about work for a week. Now it will be a week of stress and wondering if what I am writing is good enough for me to keep my job without being forced to inject myself with a "vaccine".

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 19, 2021 01:03 PM (Do5/p)

439 Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at November 19, 2021 11:23 AM (YZG/i)

I liked his look of annoyance at the beginning when he finally gets fed up with the questioner.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 19, 2021 01:10 PM (a1ycR)

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