OT Coronavirus: America in chaos, News and Updates. One million Americans dead and counting

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  1. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Signaling. He wants the anti-science/conspiracy-theorist group of conservatives, because it's become a significant percentage of the Republican base. When he runs for President in 2024, he'll need them to not consider him a RINO.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He's got @ABM , so I think he's on the right track for that group.

    barfo
     
  3. Chris Craig

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    Yeah, it's pretty sad
     
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    But why?
     
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  7. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Many reasons.

    "I already got the shot, it'll be good enough"
    "I reacted badly to the 2nd shot, I think the 3rd will be worse"
    "I'll do it later"
    "I'll wait until they give me free hotdogs to get the booster"
     
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    We know this already, but people are idiots.
     
  9. EL PRESIDENTE

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    I'm guessing it will be about 50-60% of those vaccinated will still get the booster shots. Could be a problem.

    As for Vaccine Passports, I wonder how that will work if you need to be current on your vaccines, or if there's a time your "passport" expires and you have to "renew" it with another shot. They will have to come up with a QR code nationwide or some other way (microchip?) to allow freedom of movement contingent on the vaccine passport.
     
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    What do you guys think this latest surge in cases will mean for the upcoming college football season?
     
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    Good question. I've heard a lot of talk that colleges are struggling with tests. It's probably a fair guess to say it'll be a shit show.
     
  12. Chris Craig

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    No one is getting QR codes or otherwise tattooed on them or microchips implanted in them. Stop with the fear mongering.
     
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    How can one check quickly if the vaccine passport is up to date, now that we are in the era of booster shots?

    Access can be granted en masse with an RFID microchip, versus manually verifying vaccine status.
     
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    Kids CAN wear masks if they (& their parents) choose to.
     
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    Sports doesn't seem to care much about Covid anymore. They may say they do, but stadiums have been full for sporting events for a minute now.
     
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    Deliberately obtuse. Making shit up that makes no sense.

    Just scan your phone... Very simple.
     
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    Nope, microchips in the brain are the only way to do this.

    Bill Gates' endgame.
     
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    My buddy lives in Germany and he said the way it's being done there is all on an app. You download the app then go to the local Walgreens (or whatever), they verify your ID and status, then you get a code that activates the app. The app itself has a bar code that is scannable.
     
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    Phone apps. A card. We need to stop with the they're going to tattoo/microchip us bullshit. This kind of shit is why there are people out there not getting vaccinated.
     

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