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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 20, 2022 2:54:03 GMT
I don't know if it's possible on a larger scale, but this plan for microtransit, to offer services similar to Uber or Lyft instead of buses seems like a good idea. www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1111765630/on-demand-shuttles-have-replaced-buses-in-a-small-north-carolina-townIt's $1.50 for a van to go anywhere within city limits
The ride cost him $1.50, the standard fare residents pay when they order a van over the phone or through a mobile app. The vans will take them anywhere within city limits.
Lentz said the city spent years exploring the idea of replacing its fixed bus routes with on-demand rides, and finally took the leap in September 2020 in partnership with a company Via, which provided software, vehicles and drivers in exchange for city funding.
The service proved popular right from the start.
Lentz said the on-demand ride service is costing the city of Wilson about $1.6 million a year, compared to the $1.3 million it spent on bus service pre-pandemic.
But for a small city like Wilson, Lentz said he thought it was worth it.
"For $1.6 million, we're providing well over twice as many trips and covering 100 percent of the city with a system that picks you up within 15 to 20 minutes of your request, versus a bus that was only running once an hour."Interesting and so much cheaper than Uber or Lyft of course those that drive for them won’t be happy. I would use a system like that vs a bus. Uber/Lyft is so $$ here. I would love something like this for going to a brewery or winery vs the $15-25 each way here. I know it would cost too much to do in our area but it’s great if it works someplace. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 3:08:21 GMT
And even more recently he has shown he feels entitled to make rules for the peasants that he feels no need to apply to himself, when HE traveled to a state he didn't want others doing so. A government sponsored travel ban. It really shows how idiotic his policies are that even he won't abide by them You do understand there is a difference between business travel and leisure travel don’t you? You do understand he paid for the trip and not the State of California right? Nor did the state ban any state government employee from visiting Montana on their personal time. So what is your problem? I do understand all of that. Just what I already said. If you declare it such a bad place that you have to make policy to that won't allow you to go there for government business, but not bad enough to keep from abandoning that "conviction" and go there yourself, then it's bad policy. Just like Newsome's hypocrisy with mask mandates. |
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Post by ntsf on Jul 20, 2022 3:37:10 GMT
jackie speier is my representative.. this is personal for her. she had an abortion, late term, due to severe problems.
she was shot 5 times while investigating Jim Jones in south america. she acts on her convictions.
it is not a stunt to her that there is access to reproductive care and abortions.
I am sad she is retiring this year. make noise and don't stop!!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 20, 2022 4:20:27 GMT
MD Foldi thought he could get elected.. ALL his endorsements didn't help.... Former Washington Free Beacon write Matthew Foldi had prominent endorsements from Donald Trump Jr., GOP Leader Kevin MacCarthy, and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, but lost the GOP nomination in Maryland's 6th congressional districts, according to projections by CBS News and NBC News. Foldi was also endorsed by former Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, House GOP Conference chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY). Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Banks (R-IN), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Carlo Miller (R-WV), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Barry Moore (R-AL), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Michael Waltz (R-FL). www.rawstory.com/maryland-matthew-foldi/ |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 20, 2022 4:34:38 GMT
aj2hallWe have County Paratransit($3 each way) and in town Senior bus services(no charge). Both need to be booked a week or so in advance. SR bus only does medical appointments, grocery shopping, regular weekly routes, with bag limits, and to the 3 senior centers for numerous activities, in at 9am, home at 2:30pm.. The question would be, do the vans accommodate walkers and wheelchairs?
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 20, 2022 4:53:22 GMT
You do understand there is a difference between business travel and leisure travel don’t you? You do understand he paid for the trip and not the State of California right? Nor did the state ban any state government employee from visiting Montana on their personal time. So what is your problem? I do understand all of that. Just what I already said. If you declare it such a bad place that you have to make policy to that won't allow you to go there for government business, but not bad enough to keep from abandoning that "conviction" and go there yourself, then it's bad policy. Just like Newsome's hypocrisy with mask mandates. Calling out Democrats for hypocrisy is meaningless when you refuse to criticize Republicans for their many examples of hypocrisy. Republicans seem to think the rules don't apply to them. GOP insists all lives matter but refuse to wear masks GOP claims voter fraud, then commits it (Mark Meadows voting in NC) or installs illegal drop boxes. Apparently the rule is fraud only exists when Republicans lose to Democrats. There was no fraud in the Republican primaries and mysteriously, fraud in the presidential election, but only at the top of the ballot. On the same ballots where Republicans won Senate or House seats, no problem. GOP says no new justices in an election year then rushes ACB through days before the election Lock her up but 7 members of Trump staff used private servers never mind mishandling classified documents, flushing or ripping up official ones or burning them in a fireplace |
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 5:18:19 GMT
It would appear that Republicans are still making questionable choices at the ballot box.
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 5:26:07 GMT
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 5:31:17 GMT
I do understand all of that. Just what I already said. If you declare it such a bad place that you have to make policy to that won't allow you to go there for government business, but not bad enough to keep from abandoning that "conviction" and go there yourself, then it's bad policy. Just like Newsome's hypocrisy with mask mandates. Calling out Democrats for hypocrisy is meaningless when you refuse to criticize Republicans for their many examples of hypocrisy. Republicans seem to think the rules don't apply to them. GOP insists all lives matter but refuse to wear masks GOP claims voter fraud, then commits it (Mark Meadows voting in NC) or installs illegal drop boxes. Apparently the rule is fraud only exists when Republicans lose to Democrats. There was no fraud in the Republican primaries and mysteriously, fraud in the presidential election, but only at the top of the ballot. On the same ballots where Republicans won Senate or House seats, no problem. GOP says no new justices in an election year then rushes ACB through days before the election Lock her up but 7 members of Trump staff used private servers never mind mishandling classified documents, flushing or ripping up official ones or burning them in a fireplace Calling out Democrats for hypocrisy is meaningless when you refuse to criticize Republicans for their many examples of hypocrisy. No it isn't. No matter what you demand of me, it still remains a fact that that Gavin Newsome feels such conviction on masks and Montana that he created policies that he doesn't feel apply to him. |
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 5:43:19 GMT
In no way is this a favorable comment about another person. It just isn’t.
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 5:51:33 GMT
This country is going to hell….
From the article…
”BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man drove his vehicle into a family as they walked near Glacier National Park then got out and began shooting at them with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler before one of the victims managed to kill the assailant after he ran out of ammunition, authorities said Tuesday.
Killed in the attack on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana were David Siau, 39, of Syracuse, New York, and Siau's 18-month-old daughter, McKenzie.
The assailant, Derick Amos Madden, 37, had been in a prior relationship with the woman who killed him and had mental health issues, according to the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office.
Madden drove his vehicle into the Siau family just before 9 p.m. Sunday as they walked along a roadway in the small town of East Glacier Park, hitting some of them before crashing into a tree, the sheriff's office said.
As members of the family tried to run, Madden shot and killed David Siau and mortally wounded McKenzie. The young girl was being held by her mother, Christy Siau, 40, who was shot and wounded.
After running out of ammunition, Madden used a knife to attack and critically wound Christina Siau, 30. But she fought back and fatally wounded Madden, who died at the scene, authorities said.
Two minor children who were present were able to run away and escaped injury.
McKenzie Siau was later pronounced dead at the Indian Health Service hospital in Browning. Christy and Christina Siau were flown to a hospital with critical injuries.
Authorities were still trying to determine if Madden, originally of Goldsby, Oklahoma, had the shotgun legally.”
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 6:11:36 GMT
You have got to be kidding me!!! The majority of responses pointed out in the age of COVID the “fist bump” is the sensible thing to do rather then the traditional handshake as a form of greeting. Did any of the responses acknowledge that he's been shaking hands all over the place? Including the time he coughed into his hand, then shook people's hand with it. Did any of the responses mention that this is the man that ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist? The man that Joe Biden said we should turn into a pariah and instead greeted with what people see as too casual and familiar a greeting? |
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 7:20:03 GMT
Gee, look at that.
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Post by used2scrap on Jul 20, 2022 8:34:46 GMT
AOC giving a Josh Hawley style fist pump to the crowd while being led away isn’t exactly faking being handcuffed. 🤷♀️
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Post by casii on Jul 20, 2022 10:46:49 GMT
It would appear that Republicans are still making questionable choices at the ballot box. Wes Moore will mop the floor with him. Cox is my district whackadoodle, gun humping, insurrection bus funding dimwit. He throws fits as if on schedule and refuses to meet his constituents. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2022 11:18:06 GMT
The diesel price for us the other day was £2.02 per litre which is equivalent to $9.20 per US gallon ( I think ) Everything here is more expensive including electricity , gas for central heating and food . The phrase “heat or eat” is used a lot.. as the Office For National Statistics said in March many families were having to choose between food to eat and having warmth in their homes over winter time. I read something recently that said that UK inflation was higher than European inflation because of Brexit. (I voted to stay in Europe) www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-27/brexit-explains-80-of-u-k-inflation-former-boe-official-says |
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 12:24:36 GMT
AOC giving a Josh Hawley style fist pump to the crowd while being led away isn’t exactly faking being handcuffed. 🤷♀️ She absolutely made a theatrical show of walking with her hands behind her back with a cop leading her by the arm as if she was handcuffed. Fist pump and all. So, yes, "pretending she is handcuffed is the most @aoc thing ever." |
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Post by lindas on Jul 20, 2022 13:42:19 GMT
Gee, look at that. And we hit 9.1% for June but you’re right, we’re much better off then the UK. |
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 20, 2022 13:51:27 GMT
Gee, look at that. And we hit 9.1% for June but you’re right, we’re much better off then the UK. Her point wasn't that we're better off than the UK. I think she was trying to make the point that inflation is a worldwide problem and not Joe Biden's fault as many Republicans like to falsely claim. |
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 20, 2022 14:01:35 GMT
You have got to be kidding me!!! The majority of responses pointed out in the age of COVID the “fist bump” is the sensible thing to do rather then the traditional handshake as a form of greeting. Did any of the responses acknowledge that he's been shaking hands all over the place? Including the time he coughed into his hand, then shook people's hand with it. Did any of the responses mention that this is the man that ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist? The man that Joe Biden said we should turn into a pariah and instead greeted with what people see as too casual and familiar a greeting? Did you object when Trump shook the hand of King Jong Un multiple times in a friendly gesture towards an authoritarian regime? Or when he spoke highly of the dictator? Did any of the responses mention that the fist bump might have been a pre-planned gesture? Did any of the responses mention that the White House might have been concerned about how a different greeting like a handshake would look? Did any of the responses mention that diplomacy sometimes means complicated relationships and talking to countries with whom you disagree? Did any of the responses mention that Biden said we should treat him as a pariah when he was still a candidate? Did any of the responses mention that perhaps that was a mistake? Did any of the responses mention that as president, it is his obligation and responsibility to talk to world leaders, including those we disapprove of? Did any of the responses mention the importance of restoring and normalizing relationships with countries after Trump destroyed them, broke American promises etc.? Did any of the responses mention how the truce in Yemen is critically important for humanitarian reasons and for the stability of the region? Did any of the responses mention that the region is more stabilized that the highly pressurized region during Trump's presidency? Did any of the responses mention that Trump gave Saudi Arabia a pass on the journalist, never confronted them and basically gave them a blank check? Did any of the responses mention that Biden released the intelligence report on the murder, issued sanctions against Saudi Arabia and issued visa bans for anyone involved in harassing dissidents abroad? |
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 20, 2022 14:16:35 GMT
Did any of the responses acknowledge that he's been shaking hands all over the place? Including the time he coughed into his hand, then shook people's hand with it. Did any of the responses mention that this is the man that ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist? The man that Joe Biden said we should turn into a pariah and instead greeted with what people see as too casual and familiar a greeting? Did you object when Trump shook the hand of King Jong Un multiple times in a friendly gesture towards an authoritarian regime? Or when he spoke highly of the dictator? Did any of the responses mention that the fist bump might have been a pre-planned gesture? Did any of the responses mention that the White House might have been concerned about how a different greeting like a handshake would look? Did any of the responses mention that diplomacy sometimes means talking to countries that you disagree with? Did any of the responses mention that Biden said we should treat him as a pariah when he was still a candidate? Did any of the responses mention that perhaps that was a mistake? Did any of the responses mention that as president, it is his obligation and responsibility to talk to world leaders, including those we disapprove of? Did any of the responses mention the importance of restoring and normalizing relationships with countries after Trump destroyed them, broke American promises etc.? Do you really expect her to acknowledge this or accept that any of this might be true? You know how she is going to respond. She is going to say The Orange Menace's actions have no bearing on this matter or if it wasn't ok for OM then you should be denouncing Biden as well. She will bring up several other random things to "prove" that Biden is a terrible president, things that are just meant to deflect and defer from the truth. Things that are misconstrued, taken out of context or flat out fake. Nothing you say is going to change her mind. All she does in these thread is post nonsense. Nothing anyone posts in response to her changes anything. She just likes to rile you guys up. It just boggles my mind that anyone bothers engaging her. You are wasting your breath. Sorry, I am in a mood today and this thread is super annoying to read with all the hidden posts and responses to those mixed in. I feel like I am missing actual pertinent posts due to all the clutter of responses to someone who isn't listening or learning or benefitting from your time and effort. |
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 15:08:15 GMT
Did any of the responses acknowledge that he's been shaking hands all over the place? Including the time he coughed into his hand, then shook people's hand with it. Did any of the responses mention that this is the man that ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist? The man that Joe Biden said we should turn into a pariah and instead greeted with what people see as too casual and familiar a greeting? Did you object when Trump shook the hand of King Jong Un multiple times in a friendly gesture towards an authoritarian regime? Or when he spoke highly of the dictator? Did any of the responses mention that the fist bump might have been a pre-planned gesture? Did any of the responses mention that the White House might have been concerned about how a different greeting like a handshake would look? Did any of the responses mention that diplomacy sometimes means complicated relationships and talking to countries with whom you disagree? Did any of the responses mention that Biden said we should treat him as a pariah when he was still a candidate? Did any of the responses mention that perhaps that was a mistake? Did any of the responses mention that as president, it is his obligation and responsibility to talk to world leaders, including those we disapprove of? Did any of the responses mention the importance of restoring and normalizing relationships with countries after Trump destroyed them, broke American promises etc.? Did any of the responses mention how the truce in Yemen is critically important for humanitarian reasons and for the stability of the region? Did any of the responses mention that the region is more stabilized that the highly pressurized region during Trump's presidency? Did any of the responses mention that Trump gave Saudi Arabia a pass on the journalist, never confronted them and basically gave them a blank check? Did any of the responses mention that Biden released the intelligence report on the murder, issued sanctions against Saudi Arabia and issued visa bans for anyone involved in harassing dissidents abroad? Did you object when Trump shook the hand of King Jong Un multiple times in a friendly gesture towards an authoritarian regime? Or when he spoke highly of the dictator? You just gave an entire paragraph as to why that wouldn't be necessary, so why would I? |
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Post by pixiechick on Jul 20, 2022 15:13:37 GMT
Did you object when Trump shook the hand of King Jong Un multiple times in a friendly gesture towards an authoritarian regime? Or when he spoke highly of the dictator? Did any of the responses mention that the fist bump might have been a pre-planned gesture? Did any of the responses mention that the White House might have been concerned about how a different greeting like a handshake would look? Did any of the responses mention that diplomacy sometimes means talking to countries that you disagree with? Did any of the responses mention that Biden said we should treat him as a pariah when he was still a candidate? Did any of the responses mention that perhaps that was a mistake? Did any of the responses mention that as president, it is his obligation and responsibility to talk to world leaders, including those we disapprove of? Did any of the responses mention the importance of restoring and normalizing relationships with countries after Trump destroyed them, broke American promises etc.? Do you really expect her to acknowledge this or accept that any of this might be true? You know how she is going to respond. She is going to say The Orange Menace's actions have no bearing on this matter or if it wasn't ok for OM then you should be denouncing Biden as well. She will bring up several other random things to "prove" that Biden is a terrible president, things that are just meant to deflect and defer from the truth. Things that are misconstrued, taken out of context or flat out fake. Nothing you say is going to change her mind. All she does in these thread is post nonsense. Nothing anyone posts in response to her changes anything. She just likes to rile you guys up. It just boggles my mind that anyone bothers engaging her. You are wasting your breath. Sorry, I am in a mood today and this thread is super annoying to read with all the hidden posts and responses to those mixed in. I feel like I am missing actual pertinent posts due to all the clutter of responses to someone who isn't listening or learning or benefitting from your time and effort. It's amazing how I was able to participate normally yesterday, without any personal attacks. You just can't let that be, can you? The fact that you think any difference of opinion is nothing but "meant to rile up" the only people with the correct knowledge and that we are to learn from you, just goes to show WHY you have no differing opinions here any more and find mine so unusual. Diversity, just not of opinion. Protect that bubble at any cost, right? |
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 16:24:53 GMT
7-20-2022
This guy shouldn’t be suspended he should be fired. I posted the video earlier of how he reacted because this medical technician felt it was more important tend to the patient then to listen to this guy grip because his car was bumped
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2022 16:56:33 GMT
I am taking some courage and writing this.
I can also say that I received personal attacks and group bullying by expressing my opinion just before deleting my first account around end of Feb beginning of March.
At that time I spoke that vaccines were an important part of public health but my personal view was they should be optional and encouraged rather than mandatory.
I also pointed out that vaccine effectiveness against the spreading the pandemic was declining and provided epidemiological data. I also spoke of how I thought further protective measures were required including mask wearing .
The epidemiological data showed how vaccinated people were as capable of spreading . The mood on the board was mostly ( not all) that the unvaccinated should solely be blamed. It went further and disturbingly some peas expressed joy at the deaths of unvaccinated people. (Other peas were supportive of mask wearing which was very much appreciated )
I was treated horribly and after leaving the board looked online to see what public health messages were in the US.
I found that Biden was blaming the spread on the unvaccinated.
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“ This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated not the vaccinated, that is the problem. How about patriotism , making sure that you are vaccinated so you don’t spread the disease to anybody else “
This quote was from an interview that Biden gave to Dayton , Ohio TV station on 14 December 2021.
For the record I have further points -
POINT NUMBER 1
I like Biden and I am glad that Trump is no longer President
I think Boris and Trump are similar in some ways
I do not and never have supported Boris or Trump.
POINT NUMBER 2
I have to speak up again and criticise my own country.
The UK has some of the highest excess mortality rates in the world and I think that the “let it rip” health policy is terrible as it provides zero masks, zero quarantine,zero isolation, zero distancing, zero ventilation. Public health messaging has been poor.
Cases are surging.
There is a public inquiry ongoing into the mishandling of the pandemic from the very beginning.
I am extremely critical and concerned with the UK policy.
POINT NUMBER 3
Due to being part of a clinically vulnerable family we try to keep informed. I regularly look at doctors and medical researchers social media and read about their grave concerns and warnings regarding public health measures being inadequate and read some of the scientific and medical papers that they reference.
I wish there was more transparency and speed with public information , not delays where people have been misinformed and can continue with behaviour they thought was safe but is not and put themselves or others at risk.
POINT NUMBER 4
Back then when Pixiechick started to like my posts I noticed a change in behaviour from other people and after her likes occurred I was subject to group bullying which had not happened before. I deleted my account
as it felt too uncomfortable to be here. I have chosen to come back because there are good people here aswell. It is a board of good, bad, and inbetween.
POINT NUMBER 5
Irony.
Although I have different political values to Pixiechick I can have empathy for her. Group bullying is unfair.
POINT NUMBER 6
I feel strongly against human rights abuse happening in the UK and the US. There are things going on that are unbearable.
I feel that advocates for such rights should not behave as bullies themselves .
POINT NUMBER 7
Seeing bullying behaviour actually weakens the strength of the arguments so not only is it unkind it is also counterproductive in my view.
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 20, 2022 17:16:40 GMT
Lettuceagain, thank you for your post and your perspective. I'm sorry that you were bullied and felt it was necessary to leave the board.
From my memory, and this might be inaccurate, I haven't gone back and checked posts, I thought the objections raised or criticisms were because of disinformation that you posted regarding to posts? I thought people were trying to correct the misinformation? Everyone has the right to make their own decision regarding the vaccine, with some qualifications, but it's not OK to spread misinformation and there's a lot of that floating around. If I responded to your posts or criticized your posts, I can assure you it had nothing to do with pixiechick. I rarely pay attention to who likes posts and respond based on the post itself, not who liked it.
Again, I'm sorry that you were bullied.
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Post by aj2hall on Jul 20, 2022 17:24:46 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 18:45:31 GMT
He’s right in that the fault for crazy nominees lies squarely with the Republican voters.
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 20, 2022 18:47:39 GMT
This is exactly what this country does not need more guns “out there”.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2022 18:52:34 GMT
aj2hallThank you for your comments about bullying I appreciate them. Thank you for the articles that you have provided as well. In your post today you said that you thought that I had been spreading misinformation and disinformation back in Feb or March regarding little difference between the vaccinated and unvaccinated. As you can see from the Lancet medical journal article published in January 2022 subjects showed no difference of community spread between vaccinated and unvaccinated. I was not spreading disinformation but quite the opposite and actually speaking about evidenced new information that I thought could help people make more informed choices because they still were relying on outdated information, which could put themselves and others at risk. www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00768-4/fulltext  In the thread involved before I deleted my account I included information from Eric Topal a top US scientist .I showed his table including epidemiological data based on UKHSA figures. I can find no information that he would be considered an unreliable source. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Topol There will be always be different interpretations of data and experts have conflicting opinions. It helpful to see the things that you post and I find them interesting I hope that you can appreciate the things that I post too. I agree that evidence is an emerging and changeable thing especially with new variants. I think that this recent exchange underlies the need for timely information to be made public sooner. If it had been done perhaps I would have not received such a response a few months ago.
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