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MisterDDDD
Hoping, as Dr. Fauci is, that "vaccine hesitancy" dissipates quickly.
Anthony Fauci Reveals His Biggest COVID Vaccine Fear
While some have welcomed the COVID vaccine as a victory over the virus, Fauci warns there’s another test ahead—and we could be “in a little bit of trouble” if it doesn’t go well.
"“I hope this process unfolds smoothly,” Fauci said with a sense of uneasy optimism. “I think it will. [It’s] going to be the beginning of an important era in how we’re attacking this virus.” Fauci said he has no reservations about the logistics behind the vaccine distribution plan. Operation Warp Speed, a public-private partnership to fast-track the vaccine, has for months had a plan in place to ensure the delivery of the first vaccine doses to states, he said. But all the planning the military has done to ensure the distribution process runs smoothly won’t matter if people aren’t willing to take the vaccine, Fauci said.
“My primary biggest fear is that a substantial proportion of the people will be hesitant to get vaccinated,” Fauci said. “I think there are going to be many people who don't want to get vaccinated right away. But once you get, you know, tens of millions of people vaccinated, it looks like it’s working and it’s safe, then I think we’ll win over a large proportion of the rest of the population, who might have some hesitancy about getting vaccinated.”
[www.thedailybeast.com]
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jbwelda
I do not see why this thread is even allowed to exist. Has fuckall to do with the Rolling Stones and at least in the USA has become a highly politicalized subject. There is no truth only lies that those who would benefit from it would like you to believe. And meanwhile there is near insurrection in the streets. Millions of Maggots on the rapidly faltering corpse of democracy makes this whole covid thing seem like a mere inconvenience.
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jbwelda
I do not see why this thread is even allowed to exist. Has fuckall to do with the Rolling Stones and at least in the USA has become a highly politicalized subject. There is no truth only lies that those who would benefit from it would like you to believe. And meanwhile there is near insurrection in the streets. Millions of Maggots on the rapidly faltering corpse of democracy makes this whole covid thing seem like a mere inconvenience.
This thread is here so that people may share their thoughts and experiences. You can not ignore the fact that thousands die from Covid-19 every day. This thread is highly Stones-related because:
- The Rolling Stones USA/CA 2020 tour got canceled because of the pandemic
- The Rolling Stones will not be able to tour until the pandemic is over
- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice, mask up etc
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
Sorry for your troubles. It is the same in states. Hang in there!
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GasLightStreet
My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
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bv
This thread is highly Stones-related because:
- The Rolling Stones USA/CA 2020 tour got canceled because of the pandemic
- The Rolling Stones will not be able to tour until the pandemic is over
- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice, mask up etc
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
Sorry for your troubles. It is the same in states. Hang in there!
It isn’t any better here in the U.K. either. Most people respect the rules but a few selfish idiots don’t. Germany has just announced a 25 day lockdown through to New Year and it’s a good bet that neighbouring countries will follow suit.
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jbwelda
I do not see why this thread is even allowed to exist. Has fuckall to do with the Rolling Stones and at least in the USA has become a highly politicalized subject. There is no truth only lies that those who would benefit from it would like you to believe. And meanwhile there is near insurrection in the streets. Millions of Maggots on the rapidly faltering corpse of democracy makes this whole covid thing seem like a mere inconvenience.
This thread is here so that people may share their thoughts and experiences. You can not ignore the fact that thousands die from Covid-19 every day. This thread is highly Stones-related because:
- The Rolling Stones USA/CA 2020 tour got canceled because of the pandemic
- The Rolling Stones will not be able to tour until the pandemic is over
- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice, mask up etc
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bv
- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
Sorry for your troubles. It is the same in states. Hang in there!
It isn’t any better here in the U.K. either. Most people respect the rules but a few selfish idiots don’t. Germany has just announced a 25 day lockdown through to New Year and it’s a good bet that neighbouring countries will follow suit.
100%. Nothing to play, giving lessons online, if students want. Musicians out of their job, people running bars etc are facing bankruptcy, hairdressers unemployed. .People getting more lonely. Healthcare workers facing burnout. The economical consequences are devastating for many.
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
Sorry for your troubles. It is the same in states. Hang in there!
It isn’t any better here in the U.K. either. Most people respect the rules but a few selfish idiots don’t. Germany has just announced a 25 day lockdown through to New Year and it’s a good bet that neighbouring countries will follow suit.
100%. Nothing to play, giving lessons online, if students want. Musicians out of their job, people running bars etc are facing bankruptcy, hairdressers unemployed. .People getting more lonely. Healthcare workers facing burnout. The economical consequences are devastating for many.
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- The pandemic will not be over until people follow health advice,is mask up etc
In Holland we are heading towards an almost compete lockdown because lots of (younger) people are not using their common sense, illegal parties, virus deniers, people hanging around in crowded shops just out of boredom etc people just ignoring the rules.. Blowing it for the rest of our population, for people working in the cultural / music business in particular. Thank You for this and Merry Xmas everybody.
Sorry for your troubles. It is the same in states. Hang in there!
It isn’t any better here in the U.K. either. Most people respect the rules but a few selfish idiots don’t. Germany has just announced a 25 day lockdown through to New Year and it’s a good bet that neighbouring countries will follow suit.
100%. Nothing to play, giving lessons online, if students want. Musicians out of their job, people running bars etc are facing bankruptcy, hairdressers unemployed. .People getting more lonely. Healthcare workers facing burnout. The economical consequences are devastating for many.
They certainly are. But not as devastating as death, bereavement or permanent ill health and incapacitation.
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bv
Good news are the stock market say things are fine now, because there is a vaccine. [...] The stock market does not care about death rates and ethics. They do only care about revenue, income and loss.
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GasLightStreet
My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
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crawdaddy
Looks like London and many other places in UK going into lockdown in a few days.
Unfortunately it is the few that make it really bad for the majority of the country.
It can be a regional thing here as I only have to walk past the big Weatherspoons pub here in Epsom and the youngsters in there are moving the chairs around to get 6 or more round a small table .
There are clear signs to say stick to the rules of social distancing, but some people are just not doing it and some staff are not doing anything about it.
When I had a week down in Stroud area late summertime, I would go into the large Weatherspoons pub there and customer's were told off and given a warning if they didn't comply.
Stroud is in the Cotswolds area of England and much quieter than London area and I noticed that it was a lot stricter when wearing face masks in shops,trains,buses etc.
The people who live in these lockdown areas have all got a responsibility to keep to the rules or everyone in the area will suffer.
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GasLightStreet
My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
don't fault him for THAT at least...I mean, that's what Facebook is there for....to spread lies about yourself, about others, about the world
...it's built on nothing but lies...
that and getting laid, I suppose (which for many often involves a lot of misinformation and lies anyway, I assume....so, perfect platform).
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jbwelda
I do not see why this thread is even allowed to exist. Has fuckall to do with the Rolling Stones and at least in the USA has become a highly politicalized subject. There is no truth only lies that those who would benefit from it would like you to believe. And meanwhile there is near insurrection in the streets. Millions of Maggots on the rapidly faltering corpse of democracy makes this whole covid thing seem like a mere inconvenience.
>It's looking like it will get worse due to arrogance and purposeful ignorance. In
>that case 2020 will look like a good year compared to 2021.
Yep, exactly. Welcome to armageddon coming soon to a corner near you
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My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
don't fault him for THAT at least...I mean, that's what Facebook is there for....to spread lies about yourself, about others, about the world
...it's built on nothing but lies...
that and getting laid, I suppose (which for many often involves a lot of misinformation and lies anyway, I assume....so, perfect platform).
HA HA! That's funny.
Speaking of FB for, maybe, getting laid (a FB hookup has never happened for me and I'm pretty sure it never will), some friends have suggested I do online dating. That's just... I'd rather drink 3 day old cold coffee. I'm not convinced that spending A LOT MORE TIME on my phone or my laptop window shopping through who knows what is what I want to do. I have Amazon for that, it's quick and at least it's useful.
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My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
don't fault him for THAT at least...I mean, that's what Facebook is there for....to spread lies about yourself, about others, about the world
...it's built on nothing but lies...
that and getting laid, I suppose (which for many often involves a lot of misinformation and lies anyway, I assume....so, perfect platform).
HA HA! That's funny.
Speaking of FB for, maybe, getting laid (a FB hookup has never happened for me and I'm pretty sure it never will), some friends have suggested I do online dating. That's just... I'd rather drink 3 day old cold coffee. I'm not convinced that spending A LOT MORE TIME on my phone or my laptop window shopping through who knows what is what I want to do. I have Amazon for that, it's quick and at least it's useful.
haha!
I think Tinder is sort of like Amazon for Banging/Dating?
I have no idea....
but, don't forget to wear a condom!!!...and a mask!!...and stay 6 feet apart!!
boy...dating sure sounds fun these days.
Not that I condone it, but I can sure see why a young person would say "EFF IT"....
it's easy for Old Me to be on Lockdown w/ my wife, dogs, house, yard...
but, if I were 21 again?
I'd probably be on Tinder and FB and be Maskless Quarantine banging away....
probably end up w/ Covid and a social disease in the process....
Man...now that I think about it, I'm glad I'm old.
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GasLightStreet
My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
don't fault him for THAT at least...I mean, that's what Facebook is there for....to spread lies about yourself, about others, about the world
...it's built on nothing but lies...
that and getting laid, I suppose (which for many often involves a lot of misinformation and lies anyway, I assume....so, perfect platform).
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My dad, who is 73 and lives 990 miles away from me, will not get the vaccine, he thinks masks are stupid and do nothing and that it's all media/government control. Oh and the other obvious idiocy that's going on, he drank his hero's Kook Aid and continues to spread misinformation/lies/fake news on the FaceBook.
All of that from someone that has had back surgery, a knee replaced and a quintuple bypass.
I haven't talked to him since late October. If he gets it he's on his own.
don't fault him for THAT at least...I mean, that's what Facebook is there for....to spread lies about yourself, about others, about the world
...it's built on nothing but lies...
that and getting laid, I suppose (which for many often involves a lot of misinformation and lies anyway, I assume....so, perfect platform).
HA HA! That's funny.
Speaking of FB for, maybe, getting laid (a FB hookup has never happened for me and I'm pretty sure it never will), some friends have suggested I do online dating. That's just... I'd rather drink 3 day old cold coffee. I'm not convinced that spending A LOT MORE TIME on my phone or my laptop window shopping through who knows what is what I want to do. I have Amazon for that, it's quick and at least it's useful.
haha!
I think Tinder is sort of like Amazon for Banging/Dating?
I have no idea....
but, don't forget to wear a condom!!!...and a mask!!...and stay 6 feet apart!!
boy...dating sure sounds fun these days.
Not that I condone it, but I can sure see why a young person would say "EFF IT"....
it's easy for Old Me to be on Lockdown w/ my wife, dogs, house, yard...
but, if I were 21 again?
I'd probably be on Tinder and FB and be Maskless Quarantine banging away....
probably end up w/ Covid and a social disease in the process....
Man...now that I think about it, I'm glad I'm old.
I'm four months today 50 years old (wow, that went by fast!), in great shape, live in my own house, blah blah blah. My wife died in September of 2017 from triple negative breast cancer and the depression I already had from knowing she was going to die got a lot worse, 11 months after I got that straightened out, then in late 2018 I got together with a girl I've known since 1976, and the day after my birthday this year she broke up with me, and, woo hoo, I had unknowingly been depressed again for most of the year and, gleefully, it got a lot worse and when I realized it I got help ASAP (unlike the last time). So that's been straightened out. Hurricane Zeta grazing us gave me a lift. I was really hoping we'd get smashed this year but the 5 of them just cruised right on by, some closer than others.
So, to put it mildly, COVID has not exactly been an issue for me. Until now.
I don't feel "out of the loop" but dammit this COVID crap sure has made it difficult to want to go out. Part of me is interested in attempting to do online dating but my gut feeling, which, you know, is usually always right, tells me not to.
Loneliness is a lot like not mowing your lawn - it costs zero to do.
I don't have any mindset that things will magically get better on 1-1-2021, in fact, ha ha, I think it's gonna get worse but it doesn't matter what I think, reality determines reality. I'm not moving to Idaho to live in a bunker wrapped in a flag where it's 20 below zero 13 months of the year because COVID might get worse.
Oh and I quit drinking alcohol in late September. Which, really, has been amazing. I have hope, it just seems to hide behind very large dark clouds a lot.