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25. I am thanking whatever higher power there is, that I got full-remote

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:48 AM

Nov 9

status for my job.

I had to fight for it. I won that fight due to specifics of my circumstances. It is obviously not open to everyone anyway.

I feel bad for the good people who don't deserve what is coming, and who will not have much protection. For those that voted for the shit monster, not so much.

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I wonder if people realize that if another pandemic hits us... [View all] Tommy Carcetti Nov 9 OP

Yep, probably true, especially if RFKjr has any part in our health care decisions...nt Wounded Bear Nov 9 #1

Yep. All vaccines could be banned if brain worm guy makes decisions. LisaL Nov 9 #8

Luckily they occur every 100 years. We will all definitely be dead. jimfields33 Nov 9 #54

One occurred in 1957. Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #70

Sorry to hear that. I was thinking worldwide. jimfields33 Nov 9 #72

It was Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #75

That's one I missed radical noodle Nov 9 #77

Wasn't that the time of polio? As school kids we got polio vaccine on a sugar cube. brush Nov 9 #78

I believe it was around that time Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #80

Was that what they called "triple pneumonia"? GreenWave Nov 9 #82

Here is some information Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #83

My brother was hospitalized around that time Conjuay Nov 9 #85

Or flu shots. Someone should tell Big Pharma, their profits will tumble. bucolic_frolic Nov 9 #2

Big Pharma does not make much profit on vaccines. HappyLarge Nov 9 #40

They don't really care about vaccines . . . hatrack Nov 9 #43

Wait....wait! Mossfern Nov 9 #64

But idling vaccines means zero profit and zero contribution to overhead from bucolic_frolic Nov 9 #63

Ivermectin and Adderall True Dough Nov 9 #3

Hopefully we will be spared another once in a lifetime event newdeal2 Nov 9 #4

Well, We Weren't Spared The Once In 250 Year Event That Is Our Worst President Ever nt SoCalDavidS Nov 9 #9

My biggest concern is if we had another pandemic or huge disaster like a nuke, few will listen to government. Silent Type Nov 9 #5

Yep. People will attempt to carry on as if nothing is wrong Buckeyeblue Nov 9 #10

I just hope it's the ignorant fools that suffer. Silent Type Nov 9 #14

Largely, they will. But they'll take plenty of us with them Buckeyeblue Nov 9 #19

Exactly. markodochartaigh Nov 9 #38

They were the ones that spread it. They refused vaccines, Meadowoak Nov 9 #29

A really good point, since so much of the last 9 years is making people distrust all government. And of course Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #57

We'll know not to listen to trump as he totally bungled the covid pandemic. Tens of thousands died. brush Nov 9 #79

I'm sure we will have another major crisis in the next four years, and I'm certain Trump will fuck it up Walleye Nov 9 #6

Canada? Mexico? SoCalDavidS Nov 9 #7

We may be Traildogbob Nov 9 #15

yeah my middle brother used to get... Ysabel Nov 9 #16

Yippie, I got my "Enhanced Drivers License".....I can DRIVE into Mexico AND Canada!!!!! a kennedy Nov 9 #17

But who is going to make it? defacto7 Nov 9 #24

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I don't know. Is it? LuckyCharms Nov 9 #12

Maybe we can band together somehow and get some kind of independent health access??? Ysabel Nov 9 #13

I've said all along: COOPERATIVES Captain Zero Nov 9 #76

Interesting idea. How would that be different in terms of access, would our hospitals be able to do the same thing mahina Nov 9 #81

It won't matter, the rulers will assure us everything is fine 0rganism Nov 9 #18

"Who you gonna believe...me or your lying eyes" will become the mantra of this administration. CincyDem Nov 9 #28

bleach!! Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #58

why do huge crisis happen on rethuglican's watch? southmost Nov 9 #20

Because they can't manage a crisis. They always make it worse. Meadowoak Nov 9 #33

Because they can't govern FakeNoose Nov 9 #56

I'm stocking up on bleach before tariffs raise its price surfered Nov 9 #21

Wait until there Rebl2 Nov 9 #22

maybe, but I'm doubtful after the pandemic. Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #59

My Governor will get it from a normal country. onecaliberal Nov 9 #23

I am thanking whatever higher power there is, that I got full-remote RandomNumbers Nov 9 #25

We might not be first in line, but those in power and the wealthiest will have access to best available practices/care. Freethinker65 Nov 9 #26

and Putin of course. Drumpf will make sure he gets the best testing and treatments. F Americans. nt Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #60

H5N1 is lurking and BittyJenkins Nov 9 #27

A pandemic Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #30

I have pictures of myself as a child... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #66

They're hoping Faux pas Nov 9 #31

Yeh... Stock up on ivermectin. SupportSanity Nov 9 #32

MAGA will learn the hard way that they are not immune. Crowman2009 Nov 9 #34

They think their dictator cares about them and will protect them. StarryNite Nov 9 #35

Do vaccines work? keithbvadu2 Nov 9 #36

The anti-facts crowd is running the show now. Joinfortmill Nov 9 #37

We will all be given Feline dewormer for that. sky_masterson Nov 9 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 9 #45

Invest in cemeteries, backhoes, vaults, caskets, embalming fluid and crematoriums * Oopsie Daisy Nov 9 #41

and refrigerated trucks to be used as temporary morgues. keithbvadu2 Nov 9 #68

Yes, I forgot about that. Good thinking! Oopsie Daisy Nov 9 #69

You can look for RFK moniss Nov 9 #42

rumor is that the FDA will not certify any childhood vaccine as "safe" lapfog_1 Nov 9 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 9 #49

Good point. Thankfully, another pandemic in the next 4 years is highly unlikely. However, a major crisis of some sort Wiz Imp Nov 9 #46

Another related Corona virus pandemic is unlikely lapfog_1 Nov 9 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 9 #62

I just git flu and COVID vaccines yesterday. stollen Nov 9 #47

I just got flu and COVID vaccines stollen Nov 9 #48

...you mean WHEN... FirstLight Nov 9 #50

...we're not going to get a vaccine??? 3825-87867 Nov 9 #51

Yep. Trump got at least 16 courses of the Regeneron antibody therapy... keep_left Nov 9 #61

But, But... GB_RN Nov 9 #53

They don't care. About almost anything seemingly Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #55

I think vaccines will still be produced actually, but... ananda Nov 9 #65

People still don't believe there was a pandemic. Iggo Nov 9 #67

🙄 Rebl2 Nov 9 #73

Vaccine?? Hell, he and his maga klan might not even admit to one. B.See Nov 9 #71

Vaccines are important Linda ladeewolf Nov 9 #74

Buy good masks now Meowmee Nov 9 #84

Bingo orangecrush Nov 9 #86

It will be next year unfortunately... druidity33 Nov 9 #87

I also hope those with survivor bias or even nostalgia for that era... gemini_liberal Nov 9 #88