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MediaBiasFactChecker Bot , in COVID surging in California. Is it time to bring back masks, hand sanitizer? What experts say

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fine_sandy_bottom , in Trump Dodges ABC and Demands Fox Debate With Harris.

I think the way to respond to this is not to acknowledge it. Just keep challenging him to “the” agreed debate on abc. Keep saying he’s too chicken to debate you.

At least this nullifies his angle.

Breezy , in Kyle Rittenhouse reverses course on not endorsing Trump after online pile-on
homesweethomeMrL , in NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home

Y’know one of those “options” was not to send it after the leaks were discovered.

Then they were all like, “Pffft. It’s fiiine. Just go.”

Then they were up there all, “Okay, so, slight delay”

Then, “Okay well that’s borked, but don’t worry, it’s all being handled.”

Now it’s “Options, anyone? Yes, all of them.”

rhacer , in Scientists are piecing together the puzzle of long COVID. Here's what to know

In December I got COVID for the 4th time. Yes I’m vaxxed. No I’m not boosted.

Prior to this bout I was working out 30 minutes a day. Since this bout I can barely climb a flight if stairs without getting winded.

It really sucks.

MelodiousFunk ,

Yes I’m vaxxed. No I’m not boosted.

You… do realize that efficacy wears off over time, and after about 6 months or so it doesn’t actually do much?

FoxyFerengi ,

When I got it covid they told me to not get a booster for six months. Because the infection acts as a booster in a sense.

criticon ,

Who told you that? They just tell you to wait a few weeks after the infection before getting a booster

FoxyFerengi ,

The VA. I got infected while in one of their hospitals

MindTraveller ,

The Proper advice is six weeks, not six months

rhacer ,

I’m well aware, I’m also not convinced about the efficacy of the vaccine.

First COVID Feb 2020. Vaxxed May 2020 Second COVID July 2020

The right told me herd immunity would protect me. They were wrong. The left told me the vax world protect me. They too were wrong.

Lucidlethargy ,

Every time you expose yourself to the virus is another roll of the dice.

Efficacy is just an average of everyone’s experience. Some people use a mask every time they go out, and infrequently leave their home. Other’s are regularly exposed to the virus by choice, or by necessity.

masterbaexunn ,

Good thing doctors aren’t politicians? Ideologies cure fuck all

ryrybang ,

You should listen to doctors, not the “right” or “left.” It’s clear from your comment you are not taking a doctor’s advice.

daellat ,

The left never told you the vaccine would be an impenetrable wall. Especially infection is kinda hard to prevent. The vaccines drastically reduce hospitalization and death though.

ayyy ,

And which political party is the virus a voting member of?

mightyfoolish ,

I also know people who get it over and over again. All they do is go to work and then go home. They see a few people on the weekend but mostly just their grandchildren. I used to blame them for it (not out loud of course) but now I just think they are just more susceptible to covid than most others.

Either way, I hope you fell better soon. Hopefully, after a few months, you can get a booster which may raise your immunity.

rhacer ,

Very kind of you. Thank you.

MediaBiasFactChecker Bot , in Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia's capital that killed 32

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credo , in Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?

Russians.

Drusas , in Mysterious "Protect Patients Indiana" group drops $50K on vague health care ads

“Four in 10 Hoosiers will need hospitalization this year."

What the fuck is going on in Indiana?

Steamymoomilk ,

Shetchy shit Frfr

FlyingSquid OP ,
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For one thing, about a quarter of the population uses nicotine products.

MediaBiasFactChecker Bot , in IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting is unacceptable | Africanews

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sunzu , in Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?

Probably UK's dire economic situation for working classes

Naich ,
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Thank god we have these people helping out by setting fire to a library and a shoe shop.

sunzu ,

Ohh I am sorry that stupid peasants are lashing out

Naich ,
@Naich@lemmings.world avatar

They sure showed that library. Well done lads.

echodot ,

Now they won’t have to read any of those scary books.

TonalBone ,

Oh riiight of course! Its not islamophobia, xenophobia or racism! These lads just have a lot of economic anxiety!

And here was me thinking they wanted to burn down mosques because they hate muslims! Oh how stupid I was!

Clearly if it wasn’t for the price of petrol, rent and Big Macs, these economically anxious upstanding citizens would want to just give every immigrant and every muslim a great big hug!

echodot ,

Oh yeah that’s why they were burning cars and smashing people’s windows because of economic factors, sure yeah and not because they’re racist shitheads.

You need to go get a bit more training in been a bot, because that was pathetic

Brkdncr , in COVID surging in California. Is it time to bring back masks, hand sanitizer? What experts say

Bring back? Some of us never stopped.

digredior ,

May I ask why? Legit question. I still occasionally see folks masking and such in my area, but the vast majority of people have gone back to pre-pandemic behaviors. Cases still pop up here and there but most folks treat it like flu… if you get sick, stay home until you’re better.

If you’ve got an immune issue, I get it. But otherwise, why bother?

Brkdncr ,

I don’t know if I’m sick, masks help reduce spread. masks seem to help a little in getting sick too.

I’ll pull mine out in the train and in other crowded indoor situations. Outdoors I won’t.

Ghostalmedia ,
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why bother?

Because being sick is inconvenient and I’m a busy person with shit to do.

If it’s something like BART during commute hours, I wear a mask. Before the pandemic I was sick once a month from riding that stupid subway. Now that I mask in tight crowded places, that happens much less often.

digredior ,

I can dig it… totally legit reason.

My suburban life is showing…

errer ,

You do realize that the mask doesn’t really protect you, it mostly protects others from getting sick from any diseases you might be carrying. So masking only makes sense if you’re sick, not to prevent yourself from getting sick.

Ghostalmedia ,
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This is not what the most doctors say these days.

time.com/6168672/how-wearing-mask-protects-you/

catloaf ,

if you get sick, stay home until you’re better.

A lot of people weren’t doing that before, and still aren’t now.

WalrusDragonOnABike ,

if you get sick, stay home until you’re better.

Some of us need to make money to pay bills and stuff…

AlecSadler ,

Simple for me: I loooove food. I hate colds, because then I can’t taste. Between 2020-2023 I never got a cold where I’d normally get one 1-3 times a year.

I haven’t gotten one in 2024 yet either. I will gladly wear a mask in public places and use hand sanitizer if it means a lower chance of getting a cold.

Others mileage may vary.

mox ,

It’s an easy way to avoid getting or spreading a debilitating disease.

aramis87 ,

Considering that my entire family died of covid, I wear a mask.

digredior ,

God damn dude… sorry to hear that. Sincerest condolences.

I really hope you’ve been able to find some peace and solace since then.

Mouselemming ,

Damn, I’m sorry people need to be reminded of the terrible toll COVID has taken.

I wear a mask every time I’m indoors with people because, despite the vaccines, every case is an incubation opportunity for the virus to mutate a way around them.

scytale ,

Because it (n95, kf94, etc) helps protect myself from getting other airborne diseases like the flu, especially in crowded places like concerts. I also live in a place that has some type of allergen (pollen, ragweed, etc) all year round, and masking outdoors helps reduce the impact of allergies.

Mihies , (edited )

COVID might stick around in your organs and causing a plethora of bad (even fatal) long term effects even when asymptomatic. It’s not anything like flu.

Edit: wanting -> anything

Mouselemming ,

Besides other people 's excellent points, there’s the matter of keeping loved ones from getting it who are more vulnerable. My spouse is fully vaccinated but I’ve seen him hospitalized too many times for what started as a cold or flu and became pneumonia. Neither of us has ever caught COVID and I intend to keep it that way.

match ,
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Depending on the venue it’s absolutely straightforward sense to wear a mask. Airports, trains, concerts, generally any crowded poorly ventilated indoors.

YarHarSuperstar ,
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Uhh have you heard of long COVID? More and more people are becoming disabled because of this. Before too long it’ll be more common to have it than not.

GetOffMyLan ,

COVID causes long term health problems if you’re unlucky.

It’s not a flu it’s sars and should be treated as such.

GraniteM ,

I have a toddler who brings home new sicknesses every damn week, it seems, and I work in a small enclosed shop with my coworkers, customers coming and going all the time, and a 90 year-old boss who might well die if he gets sick. I’m the primary threat to all of them, so I never stopped wearing a mask at work.

leisesprecher ,

At least for covid, hand sanitizer is completely useless, though. It’s not transmitted via smear infection (or at least very very rarely).

For other stuff it might be helpful, but even then moderation is a virtue, since that stuff dries out your skin and might create more open wounds - ask any nurse.

rhythmisaprancer ,
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I'm with you. I was on a plane in January and couldn't believe I was the only one.

spyd3r ,
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I never wore one, I’m still alive.

Knoxvomica ,

As the internet ancients used to say… Cool story bro

linearchaos ,
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Don’t worry, I’m sure he also refuses to wear his seatbelt and washes everything in the house with ammonia and bleach mixed together thoroughly.

Brkdncr ,

Almost like my uncle. Almost, because he’s dead.

Daxtron2 ,

Good for you? Over 7million people aren’t.

Olhonestjim ,

All those people who are so scared of masks are freaking weird man.

jaemo ,

You’re awesome 😎!

I’d love to give you a Dixie cup of apple juice and a Graham cracker, and a little square of carpet so you can be comfy with a full tum-tum during story time, but I don’t know where your kindergarten is.

dneaves , in ‘I’m trying to make it’: Jimmy Carter’s goal is to vote for Kamala Harris

Imagine being so disliked that it becomes the goal of elderly voters to live long enough to vote against you, nevermind that it’s a former president

Bbbbbbbbbbb ,

The fact that its Carter doesnt mean a whole lot, hes already one of the nicest guys to come out of America. It would be more of an endorsement of someone like Bush were to be disavowing Trump

nobody158 ,

I am pretty sure both w and Sr claimed to have voted against tRump. And Sr says he voted for Hilary even.

418_im_a_teapot ,
SeaJ ,

Both Bush 41 and 43 hate(d) Trump. After Trump’s inauguration GWB exclaimed, “That was some weird shit.”

Kyrgizion ,

Of all people, Dick fucking Cheney came out against Trump.

LustyArgonianMana ,
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Dick Cheney wouldn’t have missed that shot at Trump

ImADifferentBird ,
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My father in law hoped to outlive that piece of trash. Sadly, he didn’t make it; he passed earlier this year.

Empricorn , in ‘I’m trying to make it’: Jimmy Carter’s goal is to vote for Kamala Harris

Can we get him in front of a camera and list his achievements, both during and out of office? I know he’s done so much, but this could literally prevent a fascist takeover of the US government…

Olhonestjim ,

He has worked hard enough. If he wants to rest, we should let him.

LifeInMultipleChoice ,

Trump tried to not lower the flag for the officers killed during the insurrection, he tried to not lower the flag when a member of Congress died (McCain) he will try to do the same when Carter dies, if that day comes may every peanut forever sour to his touch. Kidding aside, Carter worked for this country, that can’t be said for the person he refuses to vote for.

Empricorn ,

Once again, we must ask too much of him…

GiddyGap , in Trump Cancels a Debate With Harris on ABC News and Pitches One With Fox News Instead

Trump when Biden is running: “Any time, any place”

Trump when Harris is running: “One specific time, one specific place”

Harris is going to wipe the floor with this guy.

n0m4n ,

Only if the venue rules are fairly done.

That is not what Fox’s history shows Fox doing as a news an entertainment channel. They will put any BS up to garner attention. For example, DEI hire.

If Fox applied the same benchmarks on Trump’s past ‘accomplishments’ and Trump isn’t fit for employment, period.

xorollo , in 1 in 3 parents say they can't afford back-to-school shopping this year, survey says

I just spent $66 on 9 pairs of underwear and 6 pairs of socks.

AlecSadler ,

Jesus christ. I haven’t bought underwear or socks in like…7ish years and now I’m worried.

Kimjongtooill ,

You’re good for another 7 atleast 👍

variants ,

Just wear them inside out

hydroxycotton ,

If you live near a Costco you can get socks and underwear relatively cheap. I think the last time I bought a six pack of boxer briefs it was like 10-12 bucks

variants ,

DDs, Ross and Marshall’s usually have boxers and socks pretty cheap

xorollo ,

No Costco, but we have Sam’s. I’m usually better at seeking deals, but I happened to have my kid with me when we were running another errand, so I didn’t get to do my usual strategic pricing. I just had no idea underclothes were one of the things I need to be strategic about. Anyway, I hope his butt is comfortable this school year!

xorollo ,

It was two packs of Hanes and UA socks that were on clearance. I had sticker shock at the total, but it guess it works out to around $20ish per pack which is about on par with my expectations. My kid is 16, and if I didn’t intervene, he’d shove his foot into moldy old socks from when he was 10 and never complain. So I try to get him to go clean out his drawers as part of our back to school shopping.

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