How about this… You do you. Whatever you’re comfortable with, you do. The problem comes in when others try to tell me or others what to do. Take care of and worry about yourself.

Holy Shit, you have to ask...Just put your 'big boy pants' on and make a decision! If you feel you're at risk, then take appropriate precautions/actions to protect yourself, but only YOU can make that determination.

FYI - COVID-19 is Super Contagious, NOT Super Deadly...

To Defeat Delta Variant, Experts Recommend Doing All The Things That Didn't Work The First Time

https://babylonbee.com/news/to...-work-the-first-time

U.S.—To defeat the massive, scary, definitely world-ending wave of COVID being driven by the delta variant of the deadly, frightening disease you should remain afraid of for the rest of your life, experts are recommending we try all the things that didn't work the first time.

From wearing masks and social distancing to locking everyone down and destroying the economy, experts are all suggesting that we just try the same things we did last time that didn't work at all.

"We are going to lock down, wear masks, and social distance, all of which didn't work, but hey. It's worth trying again," said Dr. Anthony Fauci in a television interview this morning. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's what they taught us in science school. Look at my lab coat. It's white. Do you like it? It has pockets."

The television anchor then assured Dr. Fauci that his pockets were very nice.

"Thanks. I also have the heartbeat thingy. I like to breathe on it to warm it up. Makes me look official and doctory and whatnot."

At publishing time, experts had clarified that while we're going to be doing the same things that didn't work over and over again, we're going to be doing them harder this time.

Got diagnosed with Covid on Sunday after waking up with a low grade fever. Got vaccinated with Pfizer back in Jan. Basically felt like I had a hangover- body aches/headache, fever never got above 100.1- which some say isnt even a true fever. Dayquil took care of most of the symptoms. On monday mostly same symptoms, but only took Tylenol for the headache- nose and throat werent much of an issue but my taste buds did dull a bit. Woke up today- no fever, bit of a sinus type headache, so not too shabby.
So on one hand as a paramedic in LA County whos seen hundreds of Covid cases, Im thankful mine isnt that bad. My wife took both kids to get tested yesterday, they were sick a week ago but no fever so its possible they had it and gave it to me- who knows.
So yeah the vaccine doesnt stop you from contracting the virus, but I am getting along much better than most who didnt get it. Crossing my fingers Im over the worst of it.

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Originally posted by cne32507:
what should I do re masks in this close proximity with strangers?

You know what to do.



It’s the only way.

^^^^^ugh one must wear two n95 masks under that mask as well.... get with the program smudge!

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I am getting along much better than most who didnt get it.

Are you? Considering that most who get this really don't have major symptoms.

One of my guys is a paramedic and they had vaccine material left over which was offered to his family. His oldest son contracted covid post vaccination from his girlfriend and her family. They all got it.

Boy was vaccinated. Girl was not. Identical mild symptoms.

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Originally posted by Mustang-PaPa:
^^^^^ugh one must wear two n95 masks under that mask as well.... get with the program smudge!

What, you don't see them? They're under there!

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So yeah the vaccine doesn't stop you from contracting the virus, but I am getting along much better than most who didn't get it. Crossing my fingers I'm over the worst of it.

I hope you are over the worst of it too...
But how do you know your particular circumstances are any better or worse than if you had NOT had the Pfizer jab (approximately 6 months ago) back in January?
I don't think you can know either way. Perhaps you still would have had a mild case.

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
The television anchor then assured Dr. Fauci that his pockets were very nice.

I'm not ashamed to admit that this kinda choked me up.

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Originally posted by chellim1:

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So yeah the vaccine doesn't stop you from contracting the virus, but I am getting along much better than most who didn't get it. Crossing my fingers I'm over the worst of it.

I hope you are over the worst of it too...
But how do you know your particular circumstances are any better or worse than if you had NOT had the Pfizer jab (approximately 6 months ago) back in January?
I don't think you can know either way. Perhaps you still would have had a mild case.

So I had these exact symptoms back in Feb of 2020, so now Im almost positive I had covid back then. I never get fevers and I havent had the flu in a very very long time. This started the same way: chills in middle of the night, woke up to fever and overall crappy feeling- went to work anyways and took dayquil. Not much sneezing or coughing unlike a flu. Fever stuck around 2 days, started to go away, come back the next night and then gone. I remember still being pretty tired the rest of the week.
This recent illness is very much like that but overall much milder. Its true I cant attribute it to the vaccine. Maybe my immune system already remembered it from Feb of 2020 and responded, maybe the MRNA ahit did the trick. Honestly I dont care, Im not in the hospital, my family is ok, and bourbon still tastes like bourbon.

I heard on the car AM radio that NFL is making unvaccinated players wear yellow wristbands
, and that some higher court ruled that private and .gov entities could require vaccinations. It's all coming together for the ruling class.


I've heard and read comments from some of the the more disturbed Americans that the unvaccinated are selfishly putting them, the compliant vaccinees at risk of illness and death, and that the unvaccinated deserve be isolated, to get sick and to die.


My first thought was, I think a few people (esp. GOP fuckworts) owe Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. an apology for her comments likening current events to how the Third Reich treated its Jewish citizens.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
What, you don't see them? They're under there!

Yep, sadly. This should get interesting the next few months.

https://profootballtalk.nbcspo...ow-for-unvaccinated/

So the best option for NFL teams is to not put the yellow band on running backs, receivers or the quarterback, so that the vaccinated D players will stay away from them, boom instant touchdown!

When has the Justice Department ever weighed in this quick?


Department of Justice Declares COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Legal

https://www.theepochtimes.com/...8Z%2FN63aFuC0z4nENOk

Federal law doesn't prohibit public agencies, private business from requiring vaccines for employees

BY JACK PHILLIPS July 27, 2021 Updated: July 27,
2021

The Department of Justice concluded in an opinion that federal law doesn’t prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines under the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization.

On July 26, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, California, and New York City said they would require some of their government workers to get the COVID-19 shot or be tested weekly. Veterans Affairs, with the move, became the first federal agency to mandate the vaccine.

The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel on July 26 wrote (pdf) that because access to COVID-19 vaccines is more commonplace, “numerous educational institutions, employers, and other entities across the United States” have said they will require some individuals to be vaccinated against the virus as a condition of employment, participation, benefit, service, or relationship.

“For instance,” it wrote, “certain schools will require vaccination in order for students to attend class in person, and certain employers will require vaccination as a condition of employment.”

The opinion, which noted that some have questioned the legality of such mandates, concluded that federal law concerning the FDA’s emergency use authorizations (EUA) on COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson doesn’t “prohibit public or private entities from imposing vaccine requirements, even when the only vaccines available are those authorized under EUAs.”

With the Justice Department’s statement and the July 26 Veterans Affairs mandate, it appears to leave the door open for other federal agencies to make COVID-19 vaccines a requirement for employees.

Rutgers University became the first university to mandate them for both employees and students earlier this year. And last week, Carnegie Hall in Manhattan announced that it will require audience members, staff, and performers to provide proof of vaccination before entering the building.

The Justice Department’s opinion comes as messaging from mainstream media outlets, some government officials, and world leaders around vaccines has become increasingly forceful in recent days. Amid reports of an increase in “Delta” variant cases, authorities in France and Italy have recently introduced vaccine passport-type systems for entering private businesses, including restaurants, gyms, theaters, and more, a move that triggered widespread demonstrations across Europe over the weekend.

Responding to the vaccine opinion, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told MSNBC: “Public sector entities need to move as quickly as possible. This DOJ decision is important. I think that will be helpful. We have got to put pressure on this situation.”

Throughout the pandemic, the federal government has implemented few COVID-19-related restrictions and namely has targeted travel and public transportation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance—not mandates—around mask-wearing.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who has given conflicting statements around whether the administration supports vaccine passports, told reporters during a briefing last week that the administration isn’t requiring officials to get vaccinated.

“No, we have not mandated it,” Psaki in response to a question about whether the White House has made COVID-19 shots mandatory. She appeared to say that the White House offered the vaccines to every employee.

Some Republican-led states, meanwhile, have passed laws that forbid the usage of vaccine passports in government agencies and offices. Florida went a step further in May after Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a law that prohibits all private businesses from using vaccine passports in his state.

Beginning tomorrow, masks will be required to browse SIGforum. The Delta variant and all that.

^^^

I move for two masks, it just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective.

This ought to do it.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Beginning tomorrow, masks will be required to browse SIGforum. The Delta variant and all that.

Well played Sir. Saint Fauci can’t even top that.