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I'm not cheered by the realization that your remarks in jest are a little too close to an accurate description of the attitude of roughly 20% of the U.S. population. This must be a social/political phenomenon as there seems no logical scientific explanation for this bizarre attitude.

You would need much more accurate data than is available, particularly in the U.S., to statistically distinguish the probability of becoming infected if you are a mask wearer versus not a mask wearer. This is because of two factors: one is that most people who wear masks regularly don't always...

I don't call myself a scientist, so much as I am a scientist. If you ask me, I will say I am a scientist. If you don't ask, most of the time, unless it is particularly relevant, I won't mention it. If I write something that seems like "bullshit" to you it may not be. You are free to discount...

Our present administrations, State and Federal. are reactive, rather then proactive. This explains the pattern you see. If we had, for example, a Federal Pandemic office, or if the CDC was allowed free reign without political interference , than its possible we would have had a national...

Because you weren't under a face mask mandate until the virus started "exploding". You should have all, as in 100%, been wearing face masks before that. If only 60 or 70% of people wear face masks half heartedly you'll lose much of the benefit. One hundred percent compliance is needed before...

Whats amazing is that there are actually people arguing against the utility of wearing masks -- the most cost effective and virtually effortless measure imaginable to reduce the chances of spreading or contracting airborne, viral illnesses. They persist despite our observation that in densely...

You asked a simple question. I'll give you a simple answer. Because if everyone had your attitude you'd be at much greater risk. We will be getting vaccinated not only for our own protection but for you and your family's protection as well. It would be a nice gesture on your part to return the...

jem. Here is a question for you: If Ron Paul's son, Rand, is named after Ayn Rand, is Rand Paul's son Duncan named after Duncan Hines? Is the Paul Family -- Grandfather wants to go back to the gold standard and names his son after Ayn Rand; Son thinks masks are not effective in preventing...

Actually, there is real science behind the efficacy of masks in preventing communication of respiratory diseases. Links to some of it have been posted in these ET forums.

That's is not an absolute, but statistically it is well supported. And yes, everywhere vaccines are administered there should be quick access to EpiPens and injectible Benadryl.. That's what would concern me about getting vaccinated at Walgreens. EpiPens are I believe -- I hope i'm wrong -- a...

The articles you linked to suggest a surprising level of safety and very low level of adverse reactions. EVERYONE SHOULD GET IMMUNIZED UNLESS THEY KNOW THAT IN THE PAST THEY HAVE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO ONE OF THE VACCINES INGREDIENTS. Be smart. Do your part.

not really! You forget there is a Congress and a President, The Treasury Secretary is a functionary position as is the economic advisor. Congress, the President , and the Court are what matters -- Of course if there is incompetence or corruption at the head of federal agencies, as there was...

Many of us have suspected for a long time that you are, to paraphrase, Mary Trump, a " high functioning [screwball]." With this post you've confirmed what we have suspected.

For what its worth, I think there have been a number of serious studies of voter fraud. I believe they only looked at recent elections. None of the studies could identify any significant amount of fraud. This result leads to a question of veracity, I would think , for those claiming there is...

I find this incomprehensible. You're under no obligation to explain it, but nevertheless it is incomprehensible to me. I guess I'm wondering why anyone like a Joe Biden wouldn't have won overwhelmingly after "four years of utter disaster". (In your remark, I've taken the phrase after the comma...

The Constitution is silent on that. I suppose then that the government of California is responsible for preventing your death. Well there you go. California is doing its best to prevent your death, just as you thought it should. I wouldn't complain if I were you. You got what you wanted from...

In your case, I would prefer lock-up over "lockdown". As in "Lock him up!"

As in the NIH. :D I still can't accept that you went to Law school. Well, maybe you went, but you couldn't have graduated. OK, well, maybe you went to Ole Miss. That could explain it.

Do you have any idea of how low those numbers are?, for countries so unbelievably, densely populated. No, I know you don't know. Why do I bother!? I'm an idiot.

Yah. THAT CRUZ. What better example could their possibly be to illustrate the depth that those at the top of the Republican Party have sunk to. And NOW, this same Ted Cruz, has sunk to the greatest depths of human depravity possible. He is on his knees licking the soles Trump's Boots.