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Post by andi9899 on Jan 27, 2022 15:59:54 GMT -5
I find that people tend to be pretty vocal on their opinions of the vaccine and masking. Which side of the aisle they fall on is also a pretty good indicator also. I know plenty of conservatives that are vaccinated, but a ton are not. Honestly, I'd assume someone wasn't unless told otherwise. I don't know if people are vaccinated or not. I don't advertise about my status either. My boss knows I am because I left work to get it. Otherwise, I am a private person. But . . . . it just dawned on me . . . . . I am not on Facebook so there is a lot about people I don't know. I wonder if my relative was afraid an unvaccinated person would walk into bingo. I highly doubt he knew everyone there. You don't know if the people closest to you are vaccinated? People are usually pretty quick to talk about it. I don't have any social media and I know who in my circle of friends and family are vaccinated and who's not. Yeah, there are some that I didn't know about that I was surprised about when I found out. There are a couple of people in my family that I'm not sure about. Other than that, I pretty much know who is and who isn't.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2022 16:07:47 GMT -5
I don't know if people are vaccinated or not. I don't advertise about my status either. My boss knows I am because I left work to get it. Otherwise, I am a private person. But . . . . it just dawned on me . . . . . I am not on Facebook so there is a lot about people I don't know. I wonder if my relative was afraid an unvaccinated person would walk into bingo. I highly doubt he knew everyone there. You don't know if the people closest to you are vaccinated? People are usually pretty quick to talk about it. I don't have any social media and I know who in my circle of friends and family are vaccinated and who's not. Yeah, there are some that I didn't know about that I was surprised about when I found out. There are a couple of people in my family that I'm not sure about. Other than that, I pretty much know who is and who isn't. I know about the ones I talk to most often. There were cousins at the funeral I only talk to when I see them. I have no clue about who they voted for and what their vaccination status is.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 27, 2022 16:11:15 GMT -5
I don't know if people are vaccinated or not. I don't advertise about my status either. My boss knows I am because I left work to get it. Otherwise, I am a private person. But . . . . it just dawned on me . . . . . I am not on Facebook so there is a lot about people I don't know. I wonder if my relative was afraid an unvaccinated person would walk into bingo. I highly doubt he knew everyone there. You don't know if the people closest to you are vaccinated? People are usually pretty quick to talk about it. I don't have any social media and I know who in my circle of friends and family are vaccinated and who's not. Yeah, there are some that I didn't know about that I was surprised about when I found out. There are a couple of people in my family that I'm not sure about. Other than that, I pretty much know who is and who isn't. I found out about one that I was surprised at first during Christmas but then her sister is the only immediate in law that isn't vaccinated so I wasn't too terribly surprised after I remembered that. I am disappointed because said person insisted I would hallucinate if I were to get a booster. Here I was all excited because I blew my chance to get LSD so I was thinking I got another opportunity to have a trip. Nope all I did was sleep on the couch with a sore arm.
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Post by stillmovingforward on Jan 27, 2022 16:18:14 GMT -5
I do know. As I am on very strong immunosuppressants, I have to know if the people I'm around have their vaccine. COVID (he%÷, the flu too) can kill me. And I'm not exaggerating. The doctors are in constant panic about who and how I interact with people. So if I'm going to a function, I'm asking or I'm not going. Basically, I'm not going anywhere besides work because of it.
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 27, 2022 16:18:15 GMT -5
You don't know if the people closest to you are vaccinated? People are usually pretty quick to talk about it. I don't have any social media and I know who in my circle of friends and family are vaccinated and who's not. Yeah, there are some that I didn't know about that I was surprised about when I found out. There are a couple of people in my family that I'm not sure about. Other than that, I pretty much know who is and who isn't. I know about the ones I talk to most often. There were cousins at the funeral I only talk to when I see them. I have no clue about who they voted for and what their vaccination status is. I would assume they aren't unless you find out otherwise.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 27, 2022 18:20:10 GMT -5
I've stopped doing business with my hair dresser because she is anti-vax.
Among my family that I see, I know the only unvaccinated are the Toddler and the 6 year old. The 6 year old's status may have changed. He had Covid but he hadn't been vaccinated because his dad didn't want him to be vaccinated. So no idea about him.
I asked my now former dentist if everyone in their office was vaccinated. They said no. I said goodbye. Returned to my former dentist who requires all employees to be vaccinated.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 27, 2022 18:30:33 GMT -5
My concern for other's vaccination status is for their sake not mine. Also, I wish they would for the sake of population-wide spread and keeping things sane in healthcare. I don't worry so much about myself because I'm vaxed, boosted, and not high risk. Maybe I'll worry more after I turn 50, I don't know.
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Post by finnime on Jan 28, 2022 4:00:11 GMT -5
Our county has extended the mask mandate until 2/21; it was set to expire 1/31. We have an extremely high vaccination rate. I'm glad for both. DH is very high risk. We're vaxxed and boosted and have N95 masks, too, courtesy of a neighbor.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 28, 2022 11:58:45 GMT -5
Free N95's from uncle Sam are supposed to be available here starting today, from what I read on NPR. I should make a point to swing by Meijer to grab my 3.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 28, 2022 12:29:26 GMT -5
Trashy woman who thinks she's special. Sarah Palin dines at New York City restaurant days after multiple positive COVID-19 testsFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin dined at a New York City restaurant Wednesday, days after it was confirmed she tested positive for the coronavirus multiple times. The former Republican vice presidential nominee dined at New York City’s Elio’s. The visit came after her positive coronavirus tests earlier this week delayed a trial over her defamation claims against The New York Times. Federal Judge Jed Rakoff on Monday said the trial can begin Feb. 3 if Palin has recovered. She is, of course, unvaccinated," the judge said in announcing that Palin had received three positive tests for the virus. Palin previously tested positive in March 2021. She has encouraged people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, telling an audience in Arizona last month that “it will be over my dead body that I’ll have to get a shot.” Palin on Wednesday dined outdoors at the New York City restaurant. She also ate indoors at the restaurant on Saturday, a visit that drew attention because New York City requires indoor diners to be vaccinated. Elio's said it erred after not checking Palin's vaccine status during her Saturday visit. The restaurant also said in a statement that Palin came back on Wednesday “to apologize for the fracas around her previous visit.” New York City Hall spokesperson Jonah Allon in a statement to WNYC/Gothamist encouraged “any New Yorker who came into contact with Ms. Palin to get tested, just as we encourage all New Yorkers to get tested regularly, especially those who believe they may have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.” Sarah Palin dines at New York City restaurant days after multiple positive COVID-19 tests
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 28, 2022 13:46:43 GMT -5
Trashy woman who thinks she's special. Sarah Palin dines at New York City restaurant days after multiple positive COVID-19 testsFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin dined at a New York City restaurant Wednesday, days after it was confirmed she tested positive for the coronavirus multiple times. The former Republican vice presidential nominee dined at New York City’s Elio’s. The visit came after her positive coronavirus tests earlier this week delayed a trial over her defamation claims against The New York Times. Federal Judge Jed Rakoff on Monday said the trial can begin Feb. 3 if Palin has recovered. She is, of course, unvaccinated," the judge said in announcing that Palin had received three positive tests for the virus. Palin previously tested positive in March 2021. She has encouraged people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, telling an audience in Arizona last month that “it will be over my dead body that I’ll have to get a shot.” Palin on Wednesday dined outdoors at the New York City restaurant. She also ate indoors at the restaurant on Saturday, a visit that drew attention because New York City requires indoor diners to be vaccinated. Elio's said it erred after not checking Palin's vaccine status during her Saturday visit. The restaurant also said in a statement that Palin came back on Wednesday “to apologize for the fracas around her previous visit.” New York City Hall spokesperson Jonah Allon in a statement to WNYC/Gothamist encouraged “any New Yorker who came into contact with Ms. Palin to get tested, just as we encourage all New Yorkers to get tested regularly, especially those who believe they may have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.” Sarah Palin dines at New York City restaurant days after multiple positive COVID-19 testsI’m wondering what this is going to do for business for them? This is not great publicity for them. Something like this, I’d be inclined to stop patronizing them. I have stopped going places for less.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2022 14:10:55 GMT -5
Palin was a fool ahead of her time. She fits right in with current trump fans. She destroyed any chance John McCain had of becoming president IMO.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 28, 2022 14:35:54 GMT -5
She did destroy McCain's chance of becoming president. My boss at the time thought I would become a McCain supporter because she had played basketball. I love my basketball but it is now how I decide who to vote for in an election.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 28, 2022 14:46:59 GMT -5
Palin was a fool ahead of her time. She fits right in with current trump fans. She destroyed any chance John McCain had of becoming president IMO. I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 28, 2022 14:56:39 GMT -5
Palin was a fool ahead of her time. She fits right in with current trump fans. She destroyed any chance John McCain had of becoming president IMO. I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. Yep. That was a huge mistake, which I think he later admitted to. What ticked me off when it was done was there were a dozen other women more highly credentialed who could have stepped into the VP role, and a lessor one was chosen? Who were they trying to pander to?
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 28, 2022 14:58:20 GMT -5
I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. Yep. That was a huge mistake, which I think he later admitted to. What ticked me off when it was done was there were a dozen other women more highly credentialed who could have stepped into the VP role, and a lessor one was chosen? Who were they trying to pander to? She was pretty, smart but not TOO smart and was a big enough nut job she appealed to evangelicals. She was the perfect arm candy to parade around and say "Look we accept women!" They wanted the appearance of being woke they didn't want a woman VP who could potentially be an active competent woman VP.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jan 28, 2022 15:01:19 GMT -5
Palin was a fool ahead of her time. She fits right in with current trump fans. She destroyed any chance John McCain had of becoming president IMO. I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. He was just ahead of his time. This would work great today considering what the GOP has (sadly) devolved into
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Post by thyme4change on Jan 28, 2022 15:17:16 GMT -5
I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. Yep. That was a huge mistake, which I think he later admitted to. What ticked me off when it was done was there were a dozen other women more highly credentialed who could have stepped into the VP role, and a lessor one was chosen? Who were they trying to pander to? I heard him say that the base moved away from him and he didn't realize it until he ran for President. Palin was supposed to appeal to the base - which is kinda dumb, because it is true that some people may skip voting, but the GOP base they were courtung certainly weren't going to go and vote for Obama. If he had a real moderate VP pick, he could have counted on homegrown American racism to bring in the conservatives.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2022 15:34:39 GMT -5
I think she was forced on McCain. I liked him but would probably not have voted for him even if he picked one of the more qualified running mates. A politician who wasn't afraid of going along with the other party to get things done if he agreed with the on an issue. That's why trump hate him. Mr bone spurs said he wasn't a hero because he got caught and tortured.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2022 15:37:28 GMT -5
Palin was a fool ahead of her time. She fits right in with current trump fans. She destroyed any chance John McCain had of becoming president IMO. I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. Do you think Biden having a black vagina next to him got him votes?
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Post by stillmovingforward on Jan 28, 2022 15:46:53 GMT -5
Nope
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 28, 2022 15:54:50 GMT -5
I lost my respect because he kowtowed to his handlers who thought that putting a right wing nut job with a vagina next to him would automatically get him women's votes. Do you think Biden having a black vagina next to him got him votes? Sure possibly there are people who would vote for the Devil just because he has an R or a D behind his name so I am sure the same applies to gender, race and other things. Here is the difference though Kamala is a woman who ran for president in her own right. While she is far from perfect she wasn't just chosen because she made a good piece of arm candy. Palin was put in as a knee jerk response to Clinton possibly winning the nomination. Palin is smart in her own right but her VP tour was a performance designed to try to attract women but not piss off their hard core white male base. She was a prop which was insulting to women voters and I feel was insulting to Palin as well though she's certainly managed to leverage the crap out of that 15 minutes of fame.
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Post by Spellbound454 on Jan 29, 2022 5:31:10 GMT -5
There are sixty odd Countries that have had female leaders ........ on merit..... not on some kind of "vagina" quota. Surely in a Country as big as the US you must have some good candidates?
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Post by Opti on Jan 29, 2022 9:32:55 GMT -5
Yep. That was a huge mistake, which I think he later admitted to. What ticked me off when it was done was there were a dozen other women more highly credentialed who could have stepped into the VP role, and a lessor one was chosen? Who were they trying to pander to? She was pretty, smart but not TOO smart and was a big enough nut job she appealed to evangelicals. She was the perfect arm candy to parade around and say "Look we accept women!" They wanted the appearance of being woke they didn't want a woman VP who could potentially be an active competent woman VP. I did not think it has anything to do with woke or women's rights. They felt they needed a woman on the ticket, and one who dressed sexy and was easy on the eyes was the aspirational model of womanhood the GOP wanted to portray.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 29, 2022 10:09:00 GMT -5
There are sixty odd Countries that have had female leaders ........ on merit..... not on some kind of "vagina" quota. Surely in a Country as big as the US you must have some good candidates? Kamala Harris is a highly intelligent woman. She is an attorney. The same can not be said of Palin.
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Post by Opti on Jan 29, 2022 12:21:48 GMT -5
There are sixty odd Countries that have had female leaders ........ on merit..... not on some kind of "vagina" quota. Surely in a Country as big as the US you must have some good candidates? Kamala Harris is a highly intelligent woman. She is an attorney. The same can not be said of Palin. Spellbound, we have had some great candidates. I think US is a not so functional society when it comes to genders. Breaking the code of what America will allow a woman in a high leadership position, has been ongoing.
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Post by thyme4change on Jan 29, 2022 13:57:54 GMT -5
Kamala Harris is a highly intelligent woman. She is an attorney. The same can not be said of Palin. Spellbound, we have had some great candidates. I think US is a not so functional society when it comes to genders. Breaking the code of what America will allow a woman in a high leadership position, has been ongoing. And a black woman could be a double challenge. Biden isn't a great president, and he certainly isn't getting younger. If he runs again he may take the hit for inflation on top of his other problems. If they decide that Kamala is the next big thing, it could be problematic. And if Trump does run - 🙄 I told my husband that if Trump wins, we should ex-pat.
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Post by seriousthistime on Jan 29, 2022 14:19:09 GMT -5
Yet GDP is the highest it's been since 1984, when Reagan was president. Inflation was lower in 1984, but mortgage interest rates were around 14% then. Mortgage interest rates now are not even 4%.
It seems to me that lots of the problems placed on Biden's shoulders are related to COVID. The midterms will be ugly but there's a good chance Biden will recover.
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Post by happyhoix on Jan 29, 2022 17:48:41 GMT -5
I thought all my direct reports are vaccinated but found out yesterday one is not. He’s the usual problem child and I’m not at all surprised he is refusing to get vaccinated.
We work for an international company who has imposed an April deadline for everyone to be vaccinated or terminated. They just started a new requirement that if you aren’t vaccinated you have to do a Covid test weekly to keep coming to work. Problem child didn’t get tested yet. Problem child isn’t our only refusal, maybe 30% stand to lose their jobs come April. Problem child got a notification he can’t come into work anymore, as his boss I got one too, which is the first I heard of his refusal.
There is currently mass confusion between corporate and regional and local HR and Occ health. We’re not sure the noncompliant people have to be locked out, or that they actually will fire them in April.
So problem child says he’ll work from home until this gets straightened out. I have a problem with that. This will require others in the department to cover for him while he sits in his sweat pants drinking coffee and collecting full pay. I’d rather he either get time off without pay or have to take vacation time. There should be some consequences to his refusal to support his team.
Guess we’ll see what happens Monday.
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